Saco Parks & Recreation Department

06/16/2026

Save the date for two weeks from now when our fall programs open for registration! Fall sports as well as Teen Place membership will open for sign-ups on Wednesday, July 1st, at midnight. Spots will fill quickly so don't wait to register!

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06/12/2026

Happy June and happy summer! This is the perfect month to highlight and acknowledge, Sarah Musgrave, who is our Recreation Coordinator for all things childcare & “School’s Out.” The largest part of Sarah’s role is overseeing the After the Bell program, all 4 of our summer camps, as well as the holiday and vacation weeks. A role that truly never has an “off season,” Sarah keeps the operations of the childcare program running smoothly and efficiently. She is responsible for scheduling our seasonal staff at the 4 different after-school sites, helps to onboard new employees, and helps those who get promoted succeed in their new roles. She assists the staff with curriculum planning and helps to maintain a fun and safe environment at all of our sites.

Showing the numbers!
After the Bell- 225 children; 40 staff daily
Summer Camp- 400+ children; 100+ staff
Offering support year-round – fewer than 20 weekdays without childcare offerings annually

Like many of us at Parks and Rec, Sarah wears many hats! She is always willing to work extra hours and weekends to ensure that the City of S**o parades and S**o Main Street events are safe and staffed appropriately. You will see Sarah representing the department at several community events such as National Night Out, Harvest Fest, Mary’s Walk and more! Sarah created our Annual Spring Fest event at Diamond Riverside Park and often assists with our SENIORity programs and other special events. Sarah helped start our first ever "Couch to 5k" Program this spring. She has been a certified Safe Sitter instructor for over 10 years and has taught over 400 students to successfully become safe babysitters for this community.

Let’s take a moment to thank Sarah for all of her hard work and dedication to S**o!! We are lucky to have her on our team.

06/11/2026

ATTENTION: Tomorrow, June 12th, 2026 is the last day to register for Summer Camp!! There are just a few spots left!

06/04/2026

Today we held an informational meeting for next year's trip to Spain & Portugal with Collette! Brochures are now available in our lobby and you can find the registration link and more information at: https://sacome.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=28373

If you missed the meeting and are interested in this once in a lifetime trip, please email Amelia at [email protected]

Embark on an Iberian adventure as you take in medieval architecture, idyllic landscapes, and delectable cuisine. Explore Spain and Portugal’s priceless treasures of art, history, and culture set against a backdrop of sunny Mediterranean shores and grand mountain ranges.

Highlights: Barcelona, La Sagrada Familia, Valencia, Paella Experience, Seville, Flamenco Show, The Alhambra, Cordoba, Madrid, The Prado Museum, Winery Tasting, Alentejo, Lisbon, and more!

Trip Dates: April 3rd, 2027– April 17th, 2027

05/31/2026

🏃🏻‍♀️🏃‍♂️Today our S**o Parks & Rec “Couch to 5K” participants finished their 9-week program by running in the John Andrews Memorial 5K race on the Eastern Trail. The rain didn’t stop this motivated crew and our participants made up about 1/4 of the total runners who showed up today!

The Couch to 5K program inspired both new and experienced runners and held the group accountable each week to meet up and train. The group met once per week to run & walk for about 30-40 minutes. (This counted as just 1/3 of the expected exercises per week). Week 1 started with interval training with the max run time at 1 min each. Today everyone finished the whole 5k. 💪🏼 It was such a rewarding day to see everyone finish and everyone was all smiles and in the rain! One of our 14 year old runners also placed 1st in her division! 🥇

Congratulations to everyone who made it through all 9 weeks from start to finish. We can’t wait to do this again in the fall!

Photos= RACE ➡️TRAINING➡️DAY 1

Thank you The Eastern Trail for an excellent race day!

05/27/2026

📣New program alert!

Registration is now open for The Golf Club, a six-week introductory golf program! Participants will learn the basics of golf and also travel to local mini golf courses and driving ranges!

When: Monday evenings, July 6-August 10
5:00PM-7:00PM
Who: Children entering grades 3-5
Where: Drop-off at C.K. Burns School
Fee: $60 resident; $65 non-resident

Spaces are limited, head to sacorec.com for more information and to register today! ⛳️

05/20/2026

Come enjoy a Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park! Watch as the Red Sox take on the Giants and enjoy an afternoon of baseball!

Registration opens on June 1st!

When: Sunday, August 23rd
Where: Fenway Park - Boston, Massachusetts
Time: Depart S**o Community Center at 12:15pm, Return to S**o around 8:15pm.
(Game starts at 3:00pm)
Fee: $115.00/person **Ages 5+

Registration: Space is limited. Registration is required for each participant who is planning to attend.
**Registration includes Coach Bus transportation to Fenway and game ticket.
Ages: 5+ Age restriction required to ride on bus. Those ages 5-8 who require a booster seat must bring one for the bus!

*Return time is a general estimate and is subject to change. Everyone must ride on the Coach Bus to and from the S**o Community Center for this outing.

05/18/2026

Last week we held our Annual Spring BBQ for about 175 of our S**o Parks & Recreation SENIORity Programs participants! We always have a good time at this event and appreciate the various other department directors who visit and help serve. A special shout out and thank you to the City of S**o Government team who stepped up to help cook this year, and to Bradley Street Deli & Catering for the side salads & blueberry cake. As always, thank you to the Communications Department for capturing the day and the group photo.

On the raffle tickets this year we asked participants to tell us what their favorite thing was about S**o Parks and Recreation. We wanted to share the findings that made us smile: SPR’s friendly staff, the bus trips, the community aspect and being social, special events, EVERYTHING!, line dancing, food, the variety of programs, yoga, Pickleball, Mahjongg, knitting and more!! Thank you to everyone who attended. We appreciate your loyalty to our program!

05/18/2026

Our S**o Community Center Splash Pad will open for the season on Friday, May 22, at 10 AM!

This popular amenity, opened in May 2025 at 75 Franklin Street, was made possible through a partnership between the Rotary Club of Biddeford-S**o, S**o Parks & Recreation Department, and many other community supporters.

Beginning on opening day, the splash pad will be open daily from 10 AM to 7 PM.

Water features are self-activated by pressing the start button, which runs the water for 20 minutes before needing to be pressed again. Please follow posted signage, including restrictions on splash pad use during lighting or thunder.

The S**o Community Center Splash Pad will open for the season on Friday, May 22, at 10 AM!

This popular amenity, opened in May 2025 at 75 Franklin Street, was made possible through a partnership between the Rotary Club of Biddeford-S**o, S**o Parks & Recreation Department, and many other community supporters.

Beginning on opening day, the splash pad will be open daily from 10 AM to 7 PM.

Water features are self-activated by pressing the start button, which runs the water for 20 minutes before needing to be pressed again. Please follow posted signage, including restrictions on splash pad use during lighting or thunder.

05/15/2026

This month we are highlighting one of the department’s Assistant Directors, Steve Brown!

Steve will hit his 15-year milestone with the City of S**o this summer. Like most recreation professionals Steve wears several hats for our department. His job title notes that he oversees our adult and youth programs, as well as our facilities, but he does so much more! He is passionate about building a strong team of camp counselors and has over 25 years of experience working in recreation camps.

We are especially lucky to have Steve’s kitchen expertise and ServSafe certification. Steve is the man behind the scenes (and in the kitchen) at most of our special events. These events include our annual Saturday with Santa breakfast, Annual SENIORity Thanksgiving Lunch, Annual Spring BBQ, SENIORity Dinner Dances, the monthly breakfast clubs, and more! Since May of 2025, Steve has been responsible for cooking over 900 meals for the community.

Steve is always thinking outside the box and bringing new and different opportunities to our participants. Several years ago he spearheaded bringing Lego Robotics to S**o and was involved regionally with the Southern Maine Gearbots non-profit organization for 8 years. One of Steve’s most recent community connections was bringing Independent Pro Wrestling events to the Community Center. Thank you, Steve, for you dedication and loyalty to this department!