CITY OF MANCHESTER ANNOUNCES SUMMER 2020
PARKS & RECREATION RULES
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, please be aware that
the City of Manchester is implementing the following rules for the
summer:
Athletic Fields/Arenas
 Derryfield Country Club golf course is open. Special safety guidelines apply.
 The Hollows Disc Golf Courses are open. Special safety rules are posted onsite.
 Gill Stadium and JFK Coliseum are closed for the summer.
 Park athletic fields are unavailable for organized sports or reservations until
further notice. However, play on park athletic fields that follows CDC guidelines
is allowed.
Aquatic Facilities
 All municipal swimming pools (including Livingston, Raco-Theodore, and Hunt
pools) and the Dupont Splash Pad are closed for the summer.
 Crystal Lake Beach is closed until further notice.
Hard Courts
The following are closed until further notice:
 Playground equipment
 Basketball courts
 Tennis and pickleball courts
 The Derryfield Fit Lot
Open Spaces and Trails
These areas will remain open and residents are encouraged to use them, following CDC
guidelines.
Programs/Events
 Fun in the Sun summer camp is cancelled.
 Until further notice, parks are not available for events of more than ten people.
 There will be no tent at Veterans Park.
 There will be no access to the stage or bandstand.
Restrooms
Park restrooms are closed until further notice.
Please note that guidance may change as circumstances surrounding
COVID-19 evolve. However, we know that fresh air and exercise are
essential to both physical and mental health. We do encourage you to
have fun in Manchester’s parks this summer, but we ask that you do so
responsibly and with consideration for others.