Spring & Summer Adult Programs

Archery Range Nights

Come and join Merrimack Parks & Recreation and the Instructor's from Phoenix Archery for our weekly indoor Archery Range Nights on Tuesdays & Thursdays.

USA Archery Certified instructors from Phoenix Archery will bring equipment and be hosting a safe and fun open range night for archery enthusiasts with shooting experience.

Tuesdays - 6:00 - 7:00 pm Experienced

Tuesdays - 7:00 - 8:00 pm Experienced

Thursdays - 6:00 -7:00 pm Beginners

Thursdays - 6:00 -7:00 pm Experienced

Fee: $15 per person/class OR $20 per family/ class

Saturday Pin Shoot

Join Phoenix Archery for a once a month pin shoot! JOAD Achievement Award Star Pins are awarded for scoring achievements. Archers can earn JOAD Achievement Award Stars Pins for shooting indoors and/or outdoors with barebow, basic compound, fixed pins, recurve and/or compound bows.

Second Saturday Each Month 8:00am to 11:00am

Fee: $10 per person

A current USA Archery Youth, Adult, or Family membership is required to participate in the Achievement Awards Program.

Tennis Tuesdays for Intermediate Players with Coach Dee

Tuesdays, May 13th - June 17th (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.

Beginners Pickleball Classes 5/20

Tennis Tuesdays for Intermediate Players with Coach Dee

Tuesdays, May 20th & May 27th (2 classes)
9:00am - 11:00 am
Cost - $50.00
Wasserman Park Tennis Court

Come and join Merrimack Parks and Recreation and learn to play Pickleball for either or both of these two day beginners programs.

SOLO Wilderness First Aid - May

Saturday May 31st - Sunday, June 1st

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

$210.00 per person

Do you like to spend time outdoors? Accidents happen; if you or someone in your group got hurt, would you know what to do? People get hurt, sick, or lost. Many back country emergencies are preventable and even when bad things happen, sometimes the wrong care can make things worse.

Wilderness First Aid is the perfect course for the outdoor enthusiast or trip leader who wants more than basic level of first aid training for short trips with family, friends, and outdoor groups.

The 16 hour long (two-day) program focuses on the skills of: Response and Assessment, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Environmental Emergencies, Survival Skills, Soft Tissue Injuries, and Medical Emergencies.

Those who complete the course and pass the written and practical skills will receive a Wilderness First Aid certification from SOLO which is valid for 2 years.

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New York City Bus Trip

Saturday, June 7th

6:00 am - 11:30 pm

$85.00 pp

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, a city so nice they named it twice! Want to see New York but don’t want to drive and spend half the day looking for parking? At last, a chance for you to get away! Here is your chance to go shopping, spend the day sightseeing, take in a show, or visit New York’s world class museums. From the latest fashion on Fifth and Madison Avenues to quaint antique shops in Greenwich Village, from the world’s largest department stores to discount and bargain shops, the Big Apple has it all!

Join the Merrimack Parks & Recreation Department on Saturday, June 7th. Trip departs from the Exit 8 Park & Ride at 6:00 am and we will arrive in New York City around 10:45 am where you will be dropped off at Rockefeller Center. You will have until 6:30 pm to explore the city on your own at your own pace. Trip will return to Merrimack at approximately 11:30 pm. Advanced registration is required and spaces are limited!

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Beginners Pickleball Classes 6/16

Cardio Pickleball Intermediate 6/19 5:20p

Monday June 16th & Tuesday June 17th (2 classes)
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 either or both of these two day beginners programs.

Cardio Pickleball Intermediate 6/19 5:20p

Thursday June 19th
5:20pm - 6:30 pm
Cost - $12.00
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

Cardio Pickleball Advanced 6/19 6:35p

Cardio Pickleball Intermediate 6/19 5:20p

Cardio Pickleball Advanced 6/19 6:35p

Thursday June 19th
6:35pm - 7:45 pm
Cost - $12.00
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

Pickleball Game Coaching 6/23 5:20p

Monday June 23rd
5:20pm - 6:30 pm
Cost - $20.00
Wasserman Park Tennis Court

Small group 4 person Pickleball game coaching. The instructor works directly with one game to fine tune game specific skills.
Players must have experience for this class

Pickleball Game Coaching 6/23 6:35p

Pickleball Game Coaching 6/23 5:20p

Monday June 23rd
6:35pm - 7:45 pm
Cost - $20.00
Wasserman Park Tennis Court

Small group 4 person Pickleball game coaching. The instructor works directly with one game to fine tune game specific skills.
Players must have experience for this class

Pickleball Game Coaching 6/30 5:20p

Pickleball Game Coaching 6/23 5:20p

Pickleball Game Coaching 6/30 5:20p

Monday June 30th
5:20pm - 6:30 pm
Cost - $20.00
Wasserman Park Tennis Court

Small group 4 person Pickleball game coaching. The instructor works directly with one game to fine tune game specific skills.
Players must have experience for this class

Intermediate Pickleball Class 7/7

Pickleball Game Coaching 6/30 5:20p

Monday July 7th
5:30pm - 7:30 pm
Cost - $35.00
Wasserman Park Tennis Court

Come and join Merrimack Parks and Recreation and learn to play Pickleball for this single day intermediate level class

Program is held on the Tennis Courts at Wasserman Park. Advanced registration is required and spaces are limited.
Players must have experience for this class

Beginners Pickleball Class 7/14 & 7/15

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.

Waterfront Lifeguard Training Course

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

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 certificate for Lifeguarding (including deep water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid valid for 2 years and Waterfront Skills valid for 2 years.

Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates

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.