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Recreation Department offering a variety of activities during School Vacation

School winter break starts next week, and the Rec. and Arena have lots of fun programming for vacation! With open gyms, clinics, and public skating, there's something for everyone! Visit RecDesk for a full list of all recreation programs. For questions and additional information, call...

Rochester Arena to host Holiday Public Skate on Saturday, December 21

Rochester Recreation & Arena invites families and skating enthusiasts to experience the festive spirit at this year’s Holiday Public Skate on Saturday, December 21. To ensure the availability of skate rentals, the event will be divided into two sessions: the first from 10:30 am to...

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Rochester Arena works with Northeast Passage to host Adaptive Skate

Recently, students from the Goal Oriented Student Transitions (GOST) and Learning Independence Through Education...

Enjoy Holiday Public Skate at the Arena on 12/17

The Rochester Recreation Department will be hosting a 'Holiday Public Skate' at the Rochester...

Recreation Department to host ‘Holiday Open Gym’ on 11/23

School might be out on Wednesday, November 23rd but the gym at the Recreation Department...

Northeast Passage to host Midwest Sled Hockey League in Rochester

Northeast Passage is hosting the Midwest Sled Hockey League for a weekend of elite...

Recreation Department to host ‘Meet the Director’ on 10/13

Recreation and Arena Director Lauren Krans is hosting a series of pop-up meet-and-greet events...

Rochester Senior Activity Center under new management, activities in full swing

Since opening its doors under the Recreation Department in April 2022, the Rochester Senior...

Forest Society announces 300 acre expansion of Champlin Forest

The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests (Forest Society) announced that on...

Lauren Krans is the new Director of Rochester Recreation and Arena

In June 2022, following the retirement of Chris Bowlen, City Manager Blaine Cox announced...

Public Pools suffer effects of labor shortages, staff committed to providing daily updates online

The Rochester Recreation Department is gearing up to re-open public pools in Rochester, Gonic,...

Senior Activity Center plans trip to Old Orchard Beach on 6/15

Registration is now open for the June Senior Trip to Old Orchard Beach and...

Kayak & Canoe Launch returns to Hanson Pines

The Rochester Riverwalk Committee is pleased to announce that the EZ Launch Kayak &...

Rec. Dept. seeks summer Lifeguards, Pool Attendant, and Pool Maintenance Staff

The Recreation & Arena Department is seeking energetic, responsible individuals to fill the roles...

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