Spring & Summer Adult Programs

Tuesdays, July 1st - Aug 5th (6 weeks)
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Merrimack Residents - $30.00
Non -Residents - $40.00
Wasserman Park Tennis Court
 

Come  and join Coach Dee for this weekly Adult Intermediate Level Tennis  Program. "Tennis Tuesdays" for intermediate level players only.  (Must  be NTRP level 3.0 or above). Singles and Doubles Social tennis OR  challenge matches, by choice!   We will play singles, doubles or  Canadian doubles depending upon the number of participants each  week.Prizes at the end of summer for best attendance and more..Tennis  balls will be provided.  

Thursday July 10th
5:20pm - 6:25 pm OR 6:30pm - 7:35pm
FREE
Wasserman Park Tennis Court

 CARDIO Pickleball WORKOUT-70 minutes of non-stop pickleball. Instructor feeds ball quickly-point is played out. King of the Court format.
Bring plenty of water

Program is held on the Tennis Courts at Wasserman Park. Advanced registration is required and spaces are limited. 

2025 WALK LOCATIONS
July 12th - Sklar Park
Aug 16th - Horse hill Nature Preserve
Sep 20th - Grater Woods
Oct 18 - Wasserman Park

10:00 am 

FREE

Come and join Merrimack Parks & Recreation each month for our new walking program "Footprints & Fresh Air. Each month we will visit one of Merrimack's Town Parks or Conservation Areas for an easy 1 mile walk in the Park; which will be led by Parks & Recreation Committee member Brian Landrigan. All participants will receive a map as well as things to observe during the hike.

The goal of this program is to get people outdoors and walking while enjoying some of Merrimack's finest open space and natural areas.

There is no cost to participate, so sign up for 1 walk or join us for them all. We do ask you to register so we have an idea of how many people are coming and so we can send you a reminder the week with where to meet at each location or notify you if we have to cancel due to inclement weather.

Monday July 14th
4:30pm - 5:30 pm
Cost - $15.00 resident, $20.00 non resident
Wasserman Park beach

Join Merrimack Parks and Recreation on Naticook Lake to learn the basics of paddle boarding. Instruction will include, mount and dismount from kneeling to standing, and paddle stroke techniques to move and turn efficiently.

If you already know the basics and just want to get out on the water, you may skip the instruction and register just to gain access to use the paddleboard.

Paddleboard, life jacket and optional instruction is included with this hour long registration.

Minors must be accompanied by an adult. 

Mon July 14th &Tue July 15th
5:30pm - 7:30 pm
Cost - $50.00
Wasserman Park Tennis Court

 Come and join Merrimack Parks and Recreation and learn to play Pickleball for this two day beginners program.

Program is held on the Tennis Courts at Wasserman Park. Advanced registration is required and spaces are limited. 

Thursday July 17
5:20pm - 6:30 pm
Cost - $10.00
Wasserman Park Tennis Court

 CARDIO Pickleball WORKOUT-70 minutes of non-stop pickleball. Instructor feeds ball quickly-point is played out. King of the Court format.
Bring plenty of water

Program is held on the Tennis Courts at Wasserman Park. Advanced registration is required and spaces are limited. 

Thursday July 17
6:35pm - 7:45 pm
Cost - $10.00
Wasserman Park Tennis Court

 CARDIO Pickleball WORKOUT-70 minutes of non-stop pickleball. Instructor feeds ball quickly-point is played out. King of the Court format.
Bring plenty of water

Program is held on the Tennis Courts at Wasserman Park. Advanced registration is required and spaces are limited. 

Players must have advanced 3.5 experience.

Monday July 21st
4:30pm - 5:30 pm
Cost - $15.00 resident, $20.00 non resident
Wasserman Park beach

Join Merrimack Parks and Recreation on Naticook Lake to learn the basics of paddle boarding. Instruction will include, mount and dismount from kneeling to standing, and paddle stroke techniques to move and turn efficiently.

If you already know the basics and just want to get out on the water, you may skip the instruction and register just to gain access to use the paddleboard.

Paddleboard, life jacket and optional instruction is included with this hour long registration.

Minors must be accompanied by an adult. 

Monday July 17
5:20pm - 6:30 pm
Cost - $10.00
Wasserman Park Tennis Court

 CARDIO Pickleball WORKOUT-70 minutes of non-stop pickleball. Instructor feeds ball quickly-point is played out. King of the Court format.
Bring plenty of water

Program is held on the Tennis Courts at Wasserman Park. Advanced registration is required and spaces are limited. 

Monday July 17
6:35pm - 7:45 pm
Cost - $10.00
Wasserman Park Tennis Court

 CARDIO Pickleball WORKOUT-70 minutes of non-stop pickleball. Instructor feeds ball quickly-point is played out. King of the Court format.
Bring plenty of water

Program is held on the Tennis Courts at Wasserman Park. Advanced registration is required and spaces are limited. 

Players must have advanced 3.5 experience.

Monday July 28
5:20pm - 6:30 pm
Cost - $10.00
Wasserman Park Tennis Court

 CARDIO Pickleball WORKOUT-70 minutes of non-stop pickleball. Instructor feeds ball quickly-point is played out. King of the Court format.
Bring plenty of water

Program is held on the Tennis Courts at Wasserman Park. Advanced registration is required and spaces are limited. 

Monday July 28
5:20pm - 6:30 pm
Cost - $10.00
Wasserman Park Tennis Court

 CARDIO Pickleball WORKOUT-70 minutes of non-stop pickleball. Instructor feeds ball quickly-point is played out. King of the Court format.
Bring plenty of water

Program is held on the Tennis Courts at Wasserman Park. Advanced registration is required and spaces are limited. 

Players must have advanced 3.5 experience.

Monday August 4th
4:30pm - 5:30 pm
Cost - $15.00 resident, $20.00 non resident
Wasserman Park beach

Join Merrimack Parks and Recreation on Naticook Lake to learn the basics of paddle boarding. Instruction will include, mount and dismount from kneeling to standing, and paddle stroke techniques to move and turn efficiently.

If you already know the basics and just want to get out on the water, you may skip the instruction and register just to gain access to use the paddleboard.

Paddleboard, life jacket and optional instruction is included with this hour long registration.

Minors must be accompanied by an adult. 

Saturday, August 16th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
Monday, August 25th from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, August 26th from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday, August 27th from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

$495.00 PP

Wasserman Park Beach

The  American Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguard Certification course provides participants  the knowledge and skills to prevent recognize and respond to aquatic  emergencies in both shallow water (less than 7 feet) and deeper water (7  feet or more) and to provide professional level care for breathing and  cardiac emergencies injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel  take over.

This class is taught in a blended learning format and  the assigned online portion(s) (accessed via mobile desktop or tablet)  must be completed prior to each instructor-led session.

Prerequisites:
1. Minimum age: 15 years
2. Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence for 350 Yards
3.  Complete a timed event within 1 minute 40 seconds by starting in the  water swimming 20 yards surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a  depth of 7 to 12 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object return to the  surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point  holding the object at the surface with both hand exit the water without  using a ladder or steps.
4. Underwater Swim - Starting in the water,  swim 5 yards. Submerge, swim underwater and retrieve three dive rings.  Return to the surface after picking up all three rings and then swim for  another 5 yards to complete the sequence. Please note that goggles are  not allowed for underwater swim

Participants  who successfully  complete this course receive an American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification (including deep water) with CPR/AED for Professional  Rescuers and First Aid valid for 2 years and Waterfront  Skills valid for  2 years.  

Monday August 18th
4:30pm - 5:30 pm
Cost - $15.00 resident, $20.00 non resident
Wasserman Park beach

Join Merrimack Parks and Recreation on Naticook Lake to learn the basics of paddle boarding. Instruction will include, mount and dismount from kneeling to standing, and paddle stroke techniques to move and turn efficiently.

If you already know the basics and just want to get out on the water, you may skip the instruction and register just to gain access to use the paddleboard.

Paddleboard, life jacket and optional instruction is included with this hour long registration.

Minors must be accompanied by an adult. 

Sunday, August 31st
Time: 11:30 am - 6:00 pm
Fee: $99.00 pp

Soak up the rich history, hear the echoes of the past and join the Merrimack Parks & Recreation Department as we travel to Fenway Park. "America's Most Beloved Ballpark" is a place where dreams are made, traditions are celebrated and baseball is forever.

Traveling to Fenway Park on your own is not easy.  Let us handle the transportation so you can enjoy the game. Cost of the trip is $99 per person and trip fee includes deluxe motorcoach transportation and a ticket to the game. Tickets are in the Infield Grandstand Section 10 (along the 1st base line)  Trip departs from the Exit 8 Park & Ride at 11:30 am. Game time is 1:35 pm.  

There is a special promotion this day in that after the game, all kids will get the opportunity to run the bases (weather permitting) at no additional cost. Tickets to the game are limited and will sell out quickly. Reserve your space today. Go Sox!

* The Boston Red Sox uses digital ticketing with the MLB app and you will need a smart phone so that we can transfer the tickets to you electronically before the game.  

Thursday, September 18th
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fee: $45.00 pp

Come join the Merrimack Parks & Recreation Department on Thursday, September 18th and test your luck as as we travel down to the Encore Boston Harbor Casino in Massachusetts.

You don’t need to be an experienced game player to enjoy this trip. There is something for people of all skill levels. As part of registration fee, all participants will receive a $20.00 free slot play coupon.

The bus will depart from Twin Bridge Park in Merrimack (485 Daniel Webster Highway). at 9:00 am and will departs Casino at 2:30 pm to return at approximately 4:00 pm.

This trip is open to both residents and non-residents so bring all your friends! All participants must be pre-registered and seats are limited!  

Thursday, September 25th
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Fee: $10.00 pp 

Join Merrimack Parks and Recreation and Author/Presenter Martin Gitlin for a fun and enlightening program that will really entertain!

This entertaining and enlightening program will take you back to one of the greatest musical eras in American history. Enjoy video presentations of such artists as Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, the Everly Brothers, Fats Domino, the Coasters and Dion and the Belmonts with author and pop culture historian Marty Gitlin. Marty will discuss the impact these rock and roll pioneers made on society and pop culture. He will also challenge patrons with trivia questions and interact with a Q&A after the event. This one is a lot of fun so please join in! 

Program will take place at the John O' Leary Center.  Coffee and Snacks will be provided!

Saturday, October 18th
Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fee: $50.00 pp 

 Enjoy a fun Pickleball Tournament while at the same time supporting
a local non profit that has served the greater Nashua community since 1930 in the areas of Education, Health and Economic Mobility. Join us for pickleball and stay for raffles and fun prizes. 

Thursday, October 23rd
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Fee: $10.00 pp 

Join Merrimack Parks and Recreation and Author/Presenter Martin Gitlin for a fun and enlightening program that will really entertain!

Take a fun and nostalgic journey through the most iconic and greatest era of rock-and-roll history with author and pop culture historian Marty Gitlin. This presentation highlights performance videos of influential British Invasion superstars such as the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Kinks, Hollies, Dave Clark Five and The Who as well as American bands that provided a wonderful reply such as the Beach Boys, Mamas and Papas, Temptations, Simon & Garfunkel, Turtles and Rascals. The program also discusses how these artists influenced pop culture and society, compares and contrasts the music, and includes trivia questions for patrons to ponder (including snippets of songs from which patrons must identify the band!). The presentation will conclude with a question-and-answer period. This program is a lot of fun so join in! 

Program will take place at the John O' Leary Center.  Coffee and Snacks will be provided!