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Rochester Residents Invited to Cool Off, Public Pools Open for 2025 Season

Rochester Recreation & Arena officially opened the city’s public pools on Saturday, June 22, 2025. The following pools are now open for the summer season: East Rochester PoolLocated behind the former Nancy Loud School on Green Street, off Portland Avenue.Address: Green Street/Cocheco Ave, East Rochester,...

Rochester Recreation Department Announces 2025 Concert on the Common Music Series

Rochester Recreation & Arena is excited to announce the return of Concert on the Common, happening every Wednesday from July 9 through August 27, 2025, at the Rochester Common. This free, family-friendly concert series features a lineup of talented bands, with genres ranging from rock,...

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Annual Fast Break Challenge raises roughly $3k to support SHS Boys’ Basketball Boosters

The Rochester Recreation Department recently hosted the annual Fast Break Challenge, a weekend-long tournament that...

SHS vs. Rec All Stars Charity Basketball Game raises money to help the SHARE Fund

On Saturday, March 12th, the Rochester Recreation Department hosted the SHS vs. Rec All...

Rochester Rec & Arena to offer Mah Jongg Free Play and Introductory Course

The Rochester Rec & Arena is pleased to announce 2 upcoming Mah Jongg programs...

Concert on the Common free music series to return in July 2023

The Rochester Recreation Department is thrilled to announce that the annual Concert on the...

Recreation Dept offering February Vacation Camp, enrollment ends 2/17

The Rochester Recreation Department is pleased to report that enrollment for the February Vacation...

Summer Camp information available online, camps consolidated to 1 location

Although it's only February, the Recreation Department is excited to welcome campers (new and...

Senior Activity Center boasts several upcoming programs

The Senior Activity Center is offering a wide variety of programming. To learn more...

Recreation Department to host “Frisbie Lunch and Learn”

The Rochester Recreation Department is pleased to announce a new program called Frisbie Lunch...

Recreation Department to form Youth Advisory Committee

The Rochester Recreation Department recently announced they are forming a Youth Advisory Committee made...

Winter Festival planned for the Rochester Common on 1/21

The Rochester Recreation Department, in partnership with the Police Department, is pleased to announce...

Recreation Department boasts several programs at Senior Activity Center

The Senior Activity Center is offering a number of programs to Rochester seniors, including...

Recreation Department to open an Outdoor Skating Rink at the Rochester Common

The Rochester Recreation Department is pleased to announce the addition of an outdoor skating...

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