General Information
Newmarket Recreation located in Newmarket, New Hampshire!
Check out our Town Website here!
Newmarket Recreation
1 Terrace Drive Newmarket, NH 03857
Phone: (603)659-8581 Fax: (603)659-2761
All participants in Recreation programs must complete the liability form yearly. Please click the button to download the PDF.
Policies
Office Hours
Monday 8:30-5:30
Tuesday 8:30-5:30
Wednesday 8:30-5:30
Thursday 8:30-5:30
Friday 8:30-5:30
RESTRICTED CAMPUS INFO SUMMER 2023
*Please note that the Rec may be open for specific programs after office hours.
Aimee Gigandet
Recreation Director
I love taking on new challenges and thrive when I’m under pressure to get something done! I’m constantly on the lookout do something creative and adventurous whether in my career or my personal life. I have thoroughly enjoyed my years of combined experience in the public non-profit and corporate service arenas working in both the Hospitality and Parks & Recreation Industries where I have had the opportunity to take on many titles and have networked with very interesting people!
TEAM members
Alyssa Porto
Assistant Recreation Director
aporto@newmarketnh.gov
Bethany Henry
Program Director
Sunrise Sunset Center
sunrise@newmarketnh.gov
Michael Wernig
Site Supervisor
mwernig@newmarketnh.gov
Sam kerrigan
Recreation Manager
skerrigan@newmarketnh.gov
Erin Schroeder-Craft
Preschool Playgroup Coordinator
recdesk@newmarketnh.gov
mission statement
Our Mission is to create wicked fun experiences to show our community that recreation is a life priority.
VISION STATEMENT
Support the Rec, Create Community
VALUES
- Lead with Heart
- Play with Passion
- Explore Personal Growth
- We RECognize YOU
There’s no better place to feel a connection with people, community, and nature than by participating in Newmarket Recreation’s activities, events, and parks programs. Newmarket Recreation strives to offer a variety of recreational experiences to all members of the Newmarket Community. In doing so, we aim to expand our footprint of leisure opportunities that we offer each year all within an inclusive recreational culture that works for everyone in our community.
When was the last time you RECognized the benefits of having a small town Rec Department in your backyard? Have you yet taken advantage of at least one or all of the recreational opportunities the Rec tries to provide to our community members year round? We strongly feel that creating memories for you and your family is what it is all about! Our department would like to applaud those residents for all those moments when our participants joined in the fun and helped the Recreation Department make a difference and were a huge part of your “Feeling Happy” living!
policies
REGISTER EARLY!
Nothing kills a recreation program faster than those who wait until the last minute to register. There is a point where a program must be cancelled if there is insufficient registration. All programs require a level of scheduling, staffing and purchasing of equipment. So please register early.
refund policy
- Please note any credits and/or refunds must be submitted in writing (regardless if a program has been cancelled or not) and should be sent to recdesk@newmarketnh.gov
- Please note that if a program is cancelled, and has not begun yet you will receive a 100% refund.
- If a program gets cancelled and a portion of the program has already taken place, partial refunds or a credit will be issued for future use.
- If you can no longer participate in a program before it begins, please notify the Rec Department as soon as possible to receive a refund.
inclement weather policy
(Updated 1/28/24)
Newmarket Recreation Department General Inclement Weather Policy
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY (EXTERNAL)
In an effort to ensure the safety of our participants and staff, the Newmarket Recreation Department has adopted the following guideline for inclement weather.
TOWN CLOSURES
If for public safety the Town Administrator has CLOSED the Town of Newmarket for the day due to a weather related issue, the Recreation Department (including Sunrise Sunset Center) will also close & ALL programming for the entire day will be canceled.
SCHOOL CLOSURES (Town open)
If the Newmarket School District cancels school due to a weather issue, all Newmarket Recreation day program (including Sunrise Sunset) will be canceled. This includes afterschool programs (programs where the REC BUS would have picked up at NES). The Recreation Department will run w/ skeleton crew, hours subject to change based on weather. Staff available via email, phone, & Facebook.
Road conditions will be evaluated throughout the day and a determination regarding the canceling of any evening classes will be made by 3 PM and posted online.
SCHOOL DELAY OPENING:
If the Newmarket School District has a two hour delay there is NO change to our scheduled programs for any class that begins at 10:30 AM or after.
With a TWO HOUR delay, Preschool Playgroup will run on a modified scheduled time of 10:30 to 12:30PM
With a ONE HOUR delay, Preschool Playgroup will run at regularly scheduled time of 9:30 to 12:30PM
The Sunrise Sunset Center will cancel all morning programming for any delay opening for the Newmarket School District. The Center will open at 10 AM on days that the Newmarket School District has delayed school.
EARLY RELEASE/DISMISSAL:
In the event that weather conditions deteriorate throughout the day and the School District decides to release students early for their safety, ALL afterschool Recreation programs will be canceled for the day.
If the School District ends the school day at normal time BUT cancels their after school programming due to weather, Newmarket Recreation after-school programming will also be canceled. Evening Rec programs (starting at 5pm or later) will be TBD based on weather conditions.
NOTIFICATIONS:
The Recreation Department (including Sunrise Sunset Center) will post any cancellations or delays online at www.newmarketrec.org , on WMUR and on Facebook.
School cancellations and delays will be posted on WMUR by the school.
Frequently Asked Questions
ONLINE REGISTRATION
When registering for a program online, you will be promoted to make an account on Rec Desk. Please continue making an account if you have never participated in a program or event at Newmarket Recreation before. If you have participated, or rented from us you should have account information in our system and you will not need to create an account. If you have any issues navigating our system please do not hesitate to contact the Rec at 659-8581 or via email recdesk@newmarketnh.gov
- During registration, Rec Desk might not let you continue registration if there is not an online I.D created. If this happens please call Newmarket Rec at 659-8581 and the staff will create an online I.D for your household.
- If you forget your online I.D and password please contact Newmarket Rec and a staff member can send you a password reset email or look up your I.D!
Note: If you forget your online I.D please do not create another house hold account or there will be duplicate information in our system!
REFUNDS
Q: Will I get a refund if a program is cancelled at Newmarket Rec?
A: Yes you will receive a full refund if the program is cancelled.
Q: How can I receive a refund from Newmarket Rec?
A: You must submit an email to recdesk@newmarketnh.gov and specifically state if you want a credit card refund, check refund or household credit.
Note: We cannot process credit card refunds if the original payment was made more than 120 days before the request.
*Household credits never expire and can be applied to any future program or event!
*Check requests can take 2-6 weeks to be processed given the COVID 19 Pandemic.
