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.
Footprints & Fresh Air
2025 WALK LOCATIONS
May 31st - Watson Park
June 28th - Wildcat Falls
July 12th - Sklar Park
Aug 16th - Horsehill 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.
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!
Learn to Paddleboard or SUP Rental 6/9
Learn to Paddleboard or SUP Rental 6/9
Monday June 9th
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, lifejacket and optional instruction is included with this hour long registration.
Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Beginners Pickleball Classes 6/16
Learn to Paddleboard or SUP Rental 6/9
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
Cardio Pickleball Intermediate 6/19 5:20p
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 Intermediate 6/19 5:20p
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
Learn to Paddleboard or SUP Rental 7/7
Cardio Pickleball Intermediate 6/19 5:20p
Learn to Paddleboard or SUP Rental 7/21
Monday July 7th
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, lifejacket and optional instruction is included with this hour long registration.
Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Learn to Paddleboard or SUP Rental 7/21
Learn to Paddleboard or SUP Rental 7/21
Learn to Paddleboard or SUP Rental 7/21
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, lifejacket and optional instruction is included with this hour long registration.
Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Learn to Paddleboard or SUP Rental 8/4
Learn to Paddleboard or SUP Rental 7/21
Learn to Paddleboard or SUP Rental 8/18
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, lifejacket and optional instruction is included with this hour long registration.
Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Learn to Paddleboard or SUP Rental 8/18
Learn to Paddleboard or SUP Rental 7/21
Learn to Paddleboard or SUP Rental 8/18
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, lifejacket and optional instruction is included with this hour long registration.
Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Pickleball Game Coaching 6/23 5:20p
Pickleball Game Coaching 6/23 5:20p
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
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 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.
Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates
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.