Recreation Department
Announcements
Plug Pond will OPEN on Monday, June 16! Visit www.haverhillrec.com for Season and Senior Lifetime Passes!
Swasey Splash Pad will OPEN on Friday, May 30!
**Please Contact Haverhill Recreation for more information on booking our facilities.**
Lost items? Contact us and we may have them in our possession.
Interested in Women's Softball? Contact Debbie via email debbiematranga@gmail.com
Haverhill Recreation Current Programs
Current Flyer
Lifeguard Certification (Flyer) - OPEN!
Summer Day Program (Flyer)- OPEN!
InclYOUsion Sports Summer 2025(Flyer) - OPEN!
Summer Tennis Clinic (Flyer) - OPEN!
Winnekenni Tennis Tournament (Flyer) - OPEN!
Summer Fishing Club
Check back for more offerings!
New Programs/Activities
The City of Haverhill Recreation Department is always open to hearing your new ideas for programs and activities within the City of Haverhill. We are always interested in offering new and exciting things in our community for both adults and youth. If you have a skill you would like to contribute, please contact Recreation Director Ben Delaware at 978-374-2388 x3938 or bdelaware@cityofhaverhill.com. You will be asked to present a completed activity proposal form before meeting with the Recreation Director.
Volunteer in an Existing Program
If you are interested in volunteering in an existing program as a coach or program leader but have not yet been approved, please refer to the contact information above and read the orange print below. If you have already been approved by the Recreation Department for a specific program and have not yet registered, please visit our Staff and Coaches Registration Page to enter your information, and we will contact you shortly.
***All of our volunteers must be able to pass a CORI check and be approved by the Haverhill Recreation Department. Every Volunteer in our activities goes through Concussion and Abuse training before beginning interaction with participants. Prospective Volunteers must participate in an introductory interview with the Recreation Director and adhere to all city policies relevant to the activity for which the candidate is interested in. Please refer to our Volunteer Waiver for full information***
Haverhill Recreation is part of the Human Services Department for the City of Haverhill. One of our goals is to provide cost-effective community programs to Haverhill residents. If you are unable to afford an activity registration fee, please contact us. We are more than happy to try and accommodate any financial situation.
Sports Fields/Maps
Riverside Park Map Legion Field Map Swasey Field Map Riverside Tournament Map
Contact Us
| Location | 2nd Floor 10 Welcome Street Haverhill, MA 01830 |
| Human Services Director | Vinny Ouellette vouellette@haverhillma.gov 978-374-2388 x 3928 |
| Recreation Director | Ben Delaware bdelaware@haverhillma.gov 978-374-2388 x3938 |
| Office Manager | Laura Skafas lskafas@haverhillma.gov 978-374-2388 x3933 |
| Fax | 978-521-2626 |
Contact Us
Haverhill City Hall
4 Summer Street
Haverhill MA, 01830
Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:00
Call Center 311 (within city limits)
(978) 358-1311 (outside the city)