Polices and Procedures

The Ridgefield Parks and Recreation Department programs follow the Ridgefield Public School observed and Town Hall observed holidays.

On any of the public school observed holidays and Town Hall observed holidays there will be no youth programs scheduled. Facility rentals will follow the same holiday schedule.

If Ridgefield Public Schools are delayed Recreation Center programs will run as scheduled. If Ridgefield Public Schools have an early dismissal, all youth classes after noon will be cancelled. If Ridgefield schools are closed for the day, all youth classes will be cancelled for the whole day. The gym will be open for drop-in basketball. The pool will be open and follow the regular schedule; the fitness room will also be open.

Building and pool rentals will assume their normal time or be at the discretion of the Parks and Recreation representative and facility rental supervisor. Yanity Gym follows the Town observed holiday schedule. Programs will not be held on these holidays. Also programs will not take place on Ridgefield Public School holidays and/or vacations. Call Yanity at 431-2739 for further information.

If the First Selectman closes Town buildings due to bad weather, all programs are cancelled and staff is sent home early. Pool and fitness rooms are closed. The Recreation Center and Yanity Gym are officially closed.

Please contact our Program Information hotline at 431-2760 for cancellations.

Refunds

Medical absences ONLY (verified by a physician’s note) will be refunded on a pro-rated basis. Refund requests made one week prior to the beginning of class will be honored with an administrative fee deducted. Refund requests made after the beginning the class session will NOT be honored. Classes missed due to holidays have been adjusted in their fees. There are no refunds on Recreation Center memberships.

Frequent fitness cards are not refundable or replaceable; they expire six months from the date of purchase, and are transferable.

All class participants who request member discounts must be current Ridgefield Recreation Center members at the time of registration. There will be no retroactive refunds should a person eventually become a Recreation Center member

The Town of Ridgefield does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operation of its programs, services, or activities. The Town of Ridgefield does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices. This notice is provided as required by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

The Yanity & Recreation Center gymnasiums will be open for public use on specific holiday and vacation dates. Children younger than twelve years must be accompanied by an adult 16 or older. Call 431-2755 for specific information.

Cell Phone Policy To insure the privacy and protection of Recreation Center members, the Parks & Recreation Commission voted to ban all cell phone usage in specific areas within the Center. These “Cell Phone Free Zones” include: all locker rooms, wellness center, swimming pool, whirlpool, and all restrooms. Of course, cell phones can be used in all other areas of the Center. We ask that all cell phone users be respectful of other members. If you find any abuse of this policy, please bring it to our attention. Thank you for your cooperation.

Senior Citizens 60 years and older are entitled to a discount on all Recreation Center programs.