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Annual Shutdown & Maintenance Week
Mon., Aug. 15 - Sun., Aug. 21
The Mansfield Community Center's annual shutdown and maintenance week will be Monday, August 15 thru Sunday, August 21 with the Community Center re-opening Monday, August 22.
Additionally, the men's locker room will be closing on Saturday, August 13 and the women's locker room will be closing on Sunday, August 14 and both will reopen Monday, August 22 when the Community Center reopens. The locker rooms will be going through extensive renovations to the shower basins that require additional time for the contractor to complete. Members are invited to use the family changing rooms during the locker room closure.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions at 860.429.3015.
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Introducing new schedule format on our website:
You can now download and print off main pool, therapy pool, teen center, gymnasium, fitness and family fun schedules directly from our website! Simply click on the "Forms, Maps & Schedules" link on the left side of our website and it will take you to a page with all the schedule options.
Schedules are in a .PDF format. Most computers already have Adobe Acroabt Reader installed, if you don't currently have it you can download it for free for your computer by clicking here. |
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Tour de Mansfield
The Mansfield Community Center, the Mansfield Downtown Partnership and the Town of Mansfield are proud to present the Sixth Annual Tour de Mansfield: Village to Village. This event will provide a family-oriented activity for area residents, encourage exercise through cycling, bring awareness to the scenic beauty of Mansfield's villages, draw attention to the Storrs Center/Downtown area and bring the community together around a social and recreational activity. The day is designed to appeal to riders of all levels, and will include a 5-mile Family Fun ride led by police officers and 20 or 40 mile Challenge rides. The rides will start and end at the Mansfield Community Center and will conclude with a barbecue. Join us and experience Mansfield by bicycle! Anyone interested in volunteering or being on the planning committee, please contact Jessica Tracy at 860.429.3015, ext. 202 or tracyja@mansfieldct.org.
Click here for the Tour de Mansfield Webpage
Location: Start/Finish at Mansfield Community Center
Date: Sat., July 16 (raindate, July 23)
Time: 8 a.m. - noon
Activity Number: (190001-A) ages 18+
Fee: $15 for residents who register
before July 16
$25 for non-residents who register
before July 16
$20 for residents who register on July 16
$30 for non-residents who register on July 16
Activity Number: 190001-B for under 18, registration is FREE.
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You are invited to join
Friends of the Mansfield Community Center
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Send Your Children to a Sports or Specialty Camp
It's not too late to register for one or more of our great sports or specialty camps.
- Co-Ed Basketball Camp-coached by Ron Pires and Betsy parker, July 11-15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at E.O. Smith High School
- Soccer Camp-coached by Ray Reid & Staff, July 11-15 at the Lion's Club Field
- Girls' Volleyball Camp, coached by Gail Murphy-Emt, July 18-22, 8:30 a.m.-noon, E.O. Smith High School
- New this year: Add Speed Agility and Injury Prevention Clinics to each of the sports camps above for a reduced price. This conditioning camp will be offered by Mike DiStefano of Select Physical Therapy ½ hour before the sports camps start.
- Creative Connections Camp-coached by the staff from Villari's Martial Arts, Aug. 22-26, 9 a.m.-noon in the Community Center gym.
- Survival Skills Camp, directed by the staff from Two Coyotes Wilderness School, Aug. 8-12
The following camps are directed by the staff at the U.S. Sports Institute:
- Sports Squirts-July 25-29, 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Farrell Field
- Multi-Sports Camp-July 25-29, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Farrell Field
- Tennis Camp-July 18-22, ages 3-5, 8:30-9:30 a.m., entering grades 1-3, 10-11:30 a.m. and entering grades 4-8, noon-1:30 p.m.
We've teamed up with Mad Science of Western New England to provide the following camps at the Mansfield Community Center:
- Junior Scientist Fun Lab, for ages 4-6, July 11-15, 9 a.m.-noon
- Young Wizards Science Academy, for children entering grades 2-6, July 18-22, 9 a.m.-noon
- Secret Agent Lab: James Bond Edition, for those entering grades 1-6, July 25-29, 9 a.m.-noon
Other specialty Camps
- Bitty Ballerina Camp for ages 4-7, Aug. 1-5, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Community Center
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New Fitness Use Policy for ages 10-13
Youth ages 10-13 may utilize the cardiovascular equipment (ellipticals, bikes, rower and indoor track) with proper parental supervision. Parent or guardian (18+) must be actively supervising youth at all times. Youth must check in with a fitness attendant upon arriving on the fitness floor. Only Cardiovascular equipment may be used, unless Youth Resistance Training class has been completed. Orientation to cardiovascular equipment is not mandatory but strongly suggested. Please ask for help from our fitness attendants. Schedule for Youth Age 10-13 Fitness Center Use
parent or guardian (18+), learn the basics of a safe progressive Sat., 5-10 p.m. Sun., 4-9 p.m. Fee: FREE! - Members Only Fri., 5-10 p.m. If your child is interested in doing resistance training they would first need to complete our Youth Resistance Training Orientation with you. This Personal Trainer led class allows youth ages 10-13 and their Resistance Training Program. After completion of this orientation, youth are then allowed to take this pre-designed program to the fitness area during the youth fitness hours. This class is mandatory for use of the fitness center by this age group.
Instructor: Mansfield Community Center Personal Trainers
Day: (170090-B) Sat., July 16, 6-7:30 p.m.
(170090-C) Fri., Aug. 12, 6-7:30 p.m.
Fee: $10 per youth/parent pair - Members Only |
Free Summer Concerts at the Community Center
Join us each Thursday evening in July, 6:30-8 p.m. for the following family concerts. They are FREE of charge and a nice way to spend a summer evening. All concerts are held rain or shine. If the weather cooperates, the concerts will be held outside on the Community Center Green. If the weather is inclement, the concerts will be conveniently held inside the Community Center. So, please join us, rain or shine for a fun summer evening. Bring your family, friends, and maybe a picnic dinner and have a relaxing time.
July 7-Airborne Jazz-
contemporary jazz since 1988
July 14-On Call Band,
acoustic/electric, Rock-Pop duo
July 21-Memphis Soul Spectacular,
a stomping tribute to the southern soul sound.
July 28-Kidsville Kuckoo Revue. An annual favorite among families.
Call (860) 429-3015 for more information.
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Whale Watch OR Deep Sea Fishing Trip
Want to spend the day, with your family, out on the water? On July 31, you can choose to go on a whale watch OR go deep sea fishing. We've chartered a bus to take us to Captain John Boats in Plymouth, MA. Pre-registration is required for either choice and the deadline for registration is July 10. |
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Summer Family Fun Events
Thurs., July 7, Concert:
Airborne Jazz 6:30-8 p.m.
Sat., July 9, Family Fun Day
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Thurs., July 14, Concert:
On Call Band 6:30-8 p.m.
Thurs., July 21, Concert:
Memphis Soul Spectacular
6:30-8 p.m.
Fri., July 22, Family Fun Night
6-9 p.m.
Thurs., July 28, Concert: Kidsville Kuckoo Revue
6:30-8 p.m.
Fri., Aug. 12, Family Fun Night 6-9 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 27, Family Fun Day
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
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