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Amherst Town - Youth & Recreation Department

Amherst Town - Youth & Recreation Department

1615 Amherst Manor Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 www.amherst.ny.us
Main Phone
716-631-7132

Fax
716-626-9087


Primary Services
Adapted Sports/Games, Aquarobics/Aquatic Exercise, Badminton, Basketball, Day Camps, Diversion Programs, Dodgeball, Dropout Programs, Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention, Extended Child Care, General Arts and Crafts, General Recreational Activities/Sports, Hockey, Music Performances, Playgrounds, Swimming/Swimming Lessons, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Weight Training

Description
Offers licensed after school and recess camp programs, tennis adult/youth year round, swimming lessons, water aerobics (year round), lap swim (year round), after-school gym programs, toddler programs, Badminton (year round), adult floor hockey, basketball, volleyball and dodgeball, youth basketball lessons, open basketball, and floor hockey. Provides a playground and playmobile (mobile playground). Summer recreation programs available. Concerts in the parks and various special events are held during the year.

Programs for adults and youth with disabilities include social programs, crafts (year round), and Special Olympics training in basketball, track, and swimming.

Services are available for dropouts/early school intervention/first offenders. Youth programs are provided at 4 centers/community sites. Offers drug abuse prevention programs.


Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm.

Eligibility
Residents of the Town of Amherst or Village of Williamsville.

Intake Process
Resident ID cards issued annually. Self-apply by phone, writing, or walk-in service; registration required for some programs.

Program Fees
Vary.

Handicap Accessible?
Yes

Accessibility
Call for accessibility.

Date of Official Change
Jun 11, 2020

Contacts
Mary-Diana Pouli (Primary)
Executive Director
mpouli@amherst.ny.us
716-631-7132