Programs and Events

There's a Program for Everyone in Colonie!

There's something for everyone to do in Colonie during each season, especially during the spring and summer months. As the weather warms up, the Colonie Parks & Recreation Department is excited for you to discover and indulge in all of the wonderful things the Town of Colonie has to offer. Town of Colonie Parks and Recreation department offers several programs listed below.

Online Parks Portal

For additional information or to register to any of our summer programs and events, visit our Online Portal Booking System.

Learn to Swim

The Parks and Recreation Department offers a five level Learn–to–Swim Program. The program is taught by our pool lifeguard staff at the Colonie Mohawk River Park Pool. All swimmers will be evaluated during their first class and groups may be adjusted as necessary. The program at the town pool is a two-week program that begins at the end of June through the beginning of July.

Learn to Swim

This program is open to Town of Colonie children who are 6 years or older. All swimmers will be evaluated during their first class and groups may be adjusted as necessary. Both programs are taught by our pool lifeguard staff at the Colonie Mohawk River Park Pool. Your child will learn new aquatic skills or reinforce skills that they may already possess, while having a fun and enjoyable experience!


Summer Enrichment Program

Summer Enrichment Tennis Camp (Daytime Program)

Beginner and Advanced Tennis Lessons are offered.
Beginner Lessons are designed for children with 0 to 5 years of tennis experience and will include:

  • basic hand eye coordination
  • beginning tennis skills
  • warm up exercises
  • tennis games and skills to reinforce tennis skills
  • rules of the game and court etiquette

Advanced Lessons will provide more advanced instruction for students looking to improve their tennis skills. Students will participate in both doubles and singles matches while reinforcing each students' skills and abilities.

Golf Camp

Juniors will be introduced to all facets of the game including the golf swing, short game, putting, rules and etiquette in a fun atmosphere.


Tennis Program (Evening)

The Town of Colonie Parks and Recreation department is offering a five-week (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Intermediate) Tennis Instructional Program for children and families at various tennis court locations in North and South Colonie.


Musical Groups

The Colonie Town Band in their 50th of operation, consists of groups of volunteer musicians who perform at various sites throughout the Capital District throughout the year. The Parks and Recreation Department also sponsors The Memorial Concert Band of Colonie. The band plays concerts in the Mark Cornell Auditorium at Colonie Central High School. For more information about joining either band or choir, or for concert schedules, please call the Parks and Recreation Office at (518) 783-2760.