Parks & Recreation - Policies

All registrations and payment for programs must be received in advance at the Parks and Recreation Office, 230C Mountain Road. Make checks payable to the Suffield Parks and Recreation Department. There will be a fee of $10.00 for checks returned by the bank for non-payment. For payments made in cash, we request the exact change.

For payments that are mailed in, we recommend you call the office to verify receipt. A mail box is located outside the building for after hours drop off.  Programs are for Suffield residents and for certain programs, non-residents.  Non-resident registration will be accepted at an additional fee.  Suffield residents will receive first priority in the registration process.  Non-residents may submit payment and registration form and will be accepted on a space available basis, first paid, first served.  Children must be of the correct age or corresponding grade level to participate in programs.  Special considerations may be made for children on a case by case situation.  Programs have limited enrollment so signup early. The Department reserves the right to set a maximum for each program and to cancel a program due to insufficient enrollment. No unregistered person may attend a program. Your early registration helps us make the decision to run the program.

Refund Policy

All programs are based on a limited enrollment - either the deadline date or when the program reaches capacity.  Please register early to ensure that you have a spot and that the programs are not cancelled.

If the Parks & Recreation Office is notified 7 business days prior to the start of the program, all but 25% of the program fee will be refunded. For sports and camps refer to registration form for specific refund policy, for trips refer to trip information.  No refunds once program starts.  We reserve the right to cancel or consolidate programs based on registrations. Full refunds are given for any canceled programs.

Register early to help insure that the program of your choice will be offered.  Programs with an insufficient enrollment will result in cancellation.

Cancellation Policy

School activities and sports have priority over the Parks and Recreation activities. Whenever school is canceled due to inclement weather, all recreation activities held in the public schools will be canceled. Regarding programs other than those held in public schools, a decision to cancel a program will be made by 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, OR one hour prior to the start of the program on Saturday. Cancellations will be announced on  the following radio station and TV stations: WTIC, WFSB-TV3, WVIT TV30, or call 668-3862 for a recorded announcement.

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