Recreation Department
Recreation Director
Meridith McFarland
Phone
(802) 453-5885
Office hours
Monday to Thursday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm; limited hours Friday
Sign up on MyRec
Programs, classes, camps, registration and payment are all on the Recreation Department’s MyRec site.
About the Department
The Bristol Recreation Department is committed to offering lifelong learning opportunities through a wide range of quality recreational and performing arts activities for people of all ages.
The Department is home to Holley Hall, Howden Hall and the Bristol Pottery Studio, and works with the Bristol Recreation Club to house the Hub Teen Center and Skate Park. It hosts many classes and camps for residents and non-residents.
Programs
Offerings change by season. See MyRec for what is open now.
Youth
Dance, gymnastics, pottery, Bristol Youth Sports
Adults and families
Fitness, pottery, community pickleball and volleyball, Community Swim
Bristol Elder Eagles
Program for older adults
Community events
Seasonal special events
Places
Classes for all ages
Ages 12 to 19
Town parks and places to explore
Rental information on MyRec
Halls, fields, pavilion and equipment on MyRec
Good to know
Residents of Bristol, Monkton, Starksboro, New Haven and Lincoln receive the Resident price for all programs and events. There is a processing fee when paying with a credit card.
The Department helps the Bristol Recreation Club with membership registration: $20.00 for a yearly membership (January to December) or $100.00 for a lifetime membership.
Staff
Meridith McFarland
Recreation Director · (802) 453-5885 · recdirector@bristolvt.org
Aidan Lenihan
Recreation Program Coordinator · (802) 453-5885 · recreation@bristolvt.org
Dylan Verner
Hub Youth Center Director · (802) 453-3678 · hubdirector@bristolvt.org
Jackie Steponaitis
Hub Program Assistant and Bristol Elder Eagles Program Coordinator · (802) 453-3678 · beebristolvt@gmail.com