Department Information

About the Department

• Our Mission
• Our Vision
• Our Core Values
• Social Equity, Inclusion and ADA Statement
• Overview of Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services Department
• Report an Issue
• Pine Lake Adventure Park (PLAP)

Policies & Schedules

• Geese Management
• Pool Rules and Policies
• Field Use Policies
• Splash Pad Schedule
• Skateboard Park & Bike Schedule & Policy
• Inclement Weather Policies
• Mountain Bikers - Know the Code
• Refund Policy
• CT Safe Sport and Child Abuse Policy
• Child Grooming Prevention

City of Bristol

• City Charter on Parks & Recreation
• City Ordinances on Parks & Recreation
• Bristol Parks- Smoke Free Ordinance (effective 3/1/2020)
• Phone Numbers Commonly Requested

Department Resources

• • BPRYCS 2025 Policy Manual
• • 2026 Winter/Spring Snapshot (Jan. - May 2026)
• • BristolRec.com - Email Notifications
• • BristolRec.com - Text Notifications
• • BristolRec.com - Adding Custom Forms
• • BristolRec.com - Editing Custom Forms

Park and Facility Information

• • About the Pools 2025 - English
• • About the Pools 2025 - Spanish
• • BOE School Fields Maintenance and Management Plan
• • Pickleball Court Rules
• • Pigeon Hill Preserve Management Agreement
• • Splash Pads
• • Park Use Fees and Pavilion Rental Rates
  • To request a park space or pavilion, log in to your account and select the facility for your desired date(s) and time(s). Payment is required prior to a permit being issued.
    
    
• • Dennis Malone Aquatics Center (DMAC) Memberships and Fees
• • Covid-19 Department Policies

Presentations & Reports

• • 2025 - 2027 Strategic Plan
• • 2025 - 2027 Strategic Plan Presentation
• • 2025 -2027 Strategic Plan Workbook
• • 2025 DMAC Facility Impact Report
• • 2025 Parks Satisfaction Survey Report
• • 2025 Annual Report
• • 2024 Annual Report
• • 2023 Annual Report
• • 2022 Annual Report
• • Annual Year in Review 2021
• • Annual Year in Review 2020
• • Annual Year in Review 2019
• • Master Plan Report

Employment

• • Employment Application
  • For seasonal/part time positions we accept applications on a rolling basis. In the event that vacancies do not exist we will hold your application on file for 1 year.
    
    
• • Job Description - Lifeguard
• • Job Description - Water Safety Instructor
• • Job Description - Ropes Course Facilitator

Participation Forms

• • Parent Concussion Information Sheet
  • Parents of children engaged in sports and recreational activities are encouraged to become educated on concussion awareness.
    
    
• • Program Proposal
  • Are you a qualified instructor that would like to offer a program through the BPRYCS Department? Submit a Program Proposal and our Division Supervisors will review.
    
    

Maps

• • Bristol Cultural District Map
• • Hoppers Birge Pond Nature Preserve - Trail Map
• • Kern Park Map
• • Page Park Map
• • Pigeon Hill Preserve - Trail Map
• • Rockwell Park Map

Aquatics Resources

• • Learn to Swim Achievement Booklet from the American Red Cross (English)
• • Learn to Swim Achievement Booklet from the American Red Cross (Spanish)
• • Parent & Child Level 1 Parent Newsletter from the American Red Cross
• • Pre-School Aquatics Level 1 Parent Newsletter from the American Red Cross
• • Pre-School Aquatics Level 2 Parent Newsletter from the American Red Cross
• • Pre-School Aquatics Level 3 Parent Newsletter from the American Red Cross
• • Learn to Swim 1 Parent Newsletter from the American Red Cross
• • Learn to Swim 2 Parent Newsletter from the American Red Cross
• • Learn to Swim 3 Parent Newsletter from the American Red Cross
• • Learn to Swim 4 Parent Newsletter from the American Red Cross
• • Learn to Swim 5 Parent Newsletter from the American Red Cross
• • Learn to Swim 6 Parent Newsletter from the American Red Cross

• Parks, Recreation, Youth & Community Services Staff

• Board of Park Commissioners

• Youth Commission

• Arts & Culture Commission