Rye Recreation

10/13/2026

🎿 Rye Rec Ski & Ride Program Registration Opens Tomorrow, October 14th!

Get ready for a great winter on the slopes! This year, we’ll be heading to Gunstock Mountain Resort.

Sign up through Rye Recreation for transportation, and you’ll receive a separate link directly from Rye Recreation to register with Gunstock. More information can be found on RecDesk.

We look forward to another fun winter season on the mountain! ⛷️🏂

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10/09/2026

🏀 Winter Basketball Registration Is Now Open! 🏀

Rye Recreation Winter Basketball signups are officially open on RecDesk!

We’re offering the following programs this winter:

Kindergarten: Co-Rec
Grades 1–2: Co-Rec
Grades 3–4: Travel Basketball (Boys and Girls)
Grades 5–6: Travel Basketball (Boys)
For more information about each program, including additional details, please visit RecDesk: https://rye.recdesk.com/Community/Home

Register today, and we look forward to another great winter basketball season! 🏀

09/29/2026

🎃🍿 MINIONS & MONSTERS MOVIE NIGHT! 🍿🎃

Grab your blankets, lawn chairs, and family and friends and join us for a fun-filled fall evening under the stars! 🌙✨

🎬 Thursday, October 29 at 7:00 PM
📍 Join us on the library common for an outdoor screening of Minions and Monsters!

👻 Come in costume! Everyone in costume will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a fun prize! 🎟️🏆

🍿 Popcorn & snacks provided!
🪑 Bring your lawn chairs & blankets
🎟️ FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Hosted by Rye Public Library and the Rye Recreation Department!

Registration is encouraged! Please see link below:
https://ryepubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/halloween-movie-night-2/

🍂👻 Come cozy, come spooky, and come ready for a movie night full of fall fun!

08/24/2026

Kids' Test Kitchen is coming to Rye!

Give your child the opportunity to build confidence, independence, and practical life skills—all while having fun in the kitchen!

Kids’ Test Kitchen offers hands-on cooking experiences where kids can chop, measure, mix, create, and explore. Tasting is always a choice, while participation is encouraged. Each class helps kids develop teamwork, problem-solving skills, patience, and confidence that extends far beyond the kitchen.

🥕 What can families expect?
✨ New recipes featuring fresh, whole foods
✨ Evidence-informed nutrition education developed by Registered Dietitians
✨ Hands-on cooking and learning
✨ A recipe card to take home
✨ A featured ingredient or sample of the finished recipe to continue the experience at home

Kids often leave class excited about what they’ve made and eager to recreate their recipes at home!

📍 Where: 55 Recreation Road, Rye, NH 03870
Rec House, next to Flash Jenness Little League Field

📅 When: Wednesdays, September 2–October 7, 2026
⏰ Time: 3:30–4:30 PM
👧🧑 Grades: K–5 (2026–2027 school year)

Register your child now on RecDesk!
https://rye.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=367

07/24/2026

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FUN CREATOR
Part-Time | 2026–2027 School Year

🕒 Hours: 2:30–5:30 PM, Monday–Friday
📅 Flexible Schedule: Work 2–5 days per week
🏫 Follows the Rye School District Calendar

Do you love working with kids? We're looking for energetic, creative, and dependable staff to help lead games, sports, arts & crafts, and other fun activities in our After School Program!

Ideal Candidates:

Enjoy working with children
Have experience in recreation, education, or childcare
Are enthusiastic, responsible, and team-oriented

Come help create a safe, active, and fun environment where kids can learn, play, and grow! Direct message this account for more information.

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07/08/2026

🎆 Thank you to everyone who joined us for our two-day Fourth of July Celebration!

We loved celebrating with our amazing community and are so grateful to everyone who came out to enjoy the festivities. From the vendors, food trucks, games, and entertainment to Sunday's fireworks, your support helped make the weekend a wonderful success.

A huge thank you to our volunteers, vendors, performers, sponsors, Rye Historical Society - NH and everyone who helped make this event possible. We couldn't have done it without you!

06/22/2026

We're looking for community volunteers to help make this year's 4th of July festivities a success! Whether you can lend a hand with event setup, activities, or cleanup, your support helps create a fun and memorable day for everyone.

Click the link below to see available volunteer opportunities and sign up to help with Rye's 4th of July celebration!

The Town of Rye invites you to participate in 4th of July Volunteer Opportunities. Explore this Volunteer Activity to engage and give back.

06/20/2026

RED, WHITE, AND RYE!

Join the Rye Recreation Department and the Rye Historical Society as we celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the United States and Rye's 300th Anniversary with an exciting two-day celebration at Parsons Field!

🎉 Saturday, July 4 | 11:00 AM–4:00 PM
Enjoy vendors, delicious food trucks, games, entertainment, guest speakers, and plenty of family-friendly fun.

🎆 Sunday, July 5 | 6:00 PM–9:00 PM
Gather with friends and neighbors for live music by Sum x 4, a festive community atmosphere, and a spectacular fireworks display to close out the weekend.

📍 Parsons Field
💲 Free Event
✅ No Registration Required

A huge thank you to Partners Bank and Tate & Foss Sotheby's International Realty for sponsoring this event!

06/16/2026

🍓 Ready to join us for the Senior Strawberry Fest?

Click the link below to register and reserve your spot for an afternoon of strawberry shortcake, live music, Kona Ice, and great company on the Library Common!

Date/ Time: Wednesday, July 15, 2026; 1:00 P.M.- 2:30 P.M.

Location: Rye Public Library Common, 581 Washington Road, Rye, NH 03870

Rain Location: Rye Public Safety Complex

Registration is quick and easy:

The Town of Rye invites you to participate in Senior Strawberry Fest Registration Opportunities. Explore this Registration to engage and give back.

06/15/2026