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1. Which parks have playgrounds?

The following town parks feature playground equipment maintained by the Parks and Recreation Department: 

• Coffin Pond Recreation Area
• Edwards Field
• Former Longfellow School Site
• Hambleton Park
• Nathaniel Davis Park

Playground equipment maintained by the Brunswick School Department is also installed and available for public use at the following schools in Brunswick: Jordan Acres School, Coffin School, Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School and the former Hawthorne School.

2. Which parks have trails?

The following town properties feature trails maintained by the Parks and Recreation Department: 

• Androscoggin River Bicycle Path
• Bay Bridge Landing Interpretive Wetland Park
• Coffin Pond
• Coffin's Ice Pond
• Cox Pinnacle
• Lishness Field
• Maquoit Bay Conservation Lands
• Pejepscot Dam Recreation Area
• Sawyer Park
• Town Commons and Greater Commons

3. Where are there groomed cross-country ski trails where I can ski locally?

The Parks and Recreation Department maintains groomed trails at the Kate Furbish Trails at Brunswick Landing (the site of the former Brunswick Naval Air Station) off route 123, and also at Crystal Spring Farm, which is located along Pleasant Hill Road in Brunswick on land owned by the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust. To find out about ski conditions during the winter season please see the main Parks and Recreation page.

4. How can I learn about job or volunteer opportunities with the Parks and Recreation Department?

Employment and volunteer opportunities are periodically posted on our main page and can also be viewed in the Human Resources Department section.

5. How do I find information about upcoming recreation programs and activities?

Information about recreation programs and activities can be found on this website, at our 220 Neptune Drive offices, or by calling 207-725-6656.

6. How do I find out if a recreation program or activity is cancelled or postponed?

Cancellations are posted on our main page and our Facebook page. Please sign up to be on our notification list to recieve email & text notices. Notification options for all town departments are located on the Town's home page.

7. How do I register to participate in a recreation program or activity? Can I register online?

To register you must come into the Recreation Center at 220 Neptune Drive or mail in your registration form along with appropriate payment to the:
Brunswick Parks and Recreation Department
220 Neptune Drive
Brunswick, ME 04011

We offer online registration for "most" programs.  The link for online registration is on the left menu or our page.  If you have previously done programs with us, you can also call and we can take a credit card payment over the phone.

8. How do I request use of a recreation facility or park area?

Facility request forms can be downloaded (PDF) or picked up at the Recreation Center, 220 Neptune Drive offices.

9. How do I locate a park or recreation facility in Brunswick?

Please contact our offices for directions to specific parks or facilities of interest to you. Call 207-725-6656 during office hours or email Parks and Recreation.