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

• • Authorization for the Administration of Medication
  • Parents/guardians requesting medication administration to their child shall provide the program with appropriate written authorization(s) and the medication before any medications are administered. Medications must be unexpired, in the original container, and labeled with child’s name, name of medication, directions for medication’s administration, and date of the prescription.
    
    
• • 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