Recreation & Sports

Town of Clifton Park Parks & Recreation

The Town of Clifton Park offers year-round programs for all ages, including summer camps, leagues, adult fitness, special events (5K runs, Farm Fest), and two outdoor pools (opening Memorial Day weekend). Registration for spring/summer and fall/winter programs is handled online via portal.

Website & Registration: parksrec.egov.basgov.com/cliftonpark
Office: 1 Town Hall Plaza, Clifton Park, NY 12065
Phone: (518) 371-6651 (cliftonparkny.gov)

Town of Halfmoon Recreation Department

Halfmoon’s Recreation Department coordinates community programs—summer day camps, youth sports clinics, swim lessons, and character-building activities. Registration and program details are available through the MyRec portal.

Website & Registration: halfmoonny.myrec.com

Office: 2 Halfmoon Town Plaza, Halfmoon, NY 12065

Phone: (518) 371-7410 x2272

Sample Programs: Full-day camps (grades 1–8), wrap-around care, Learn to Swim, TALA Soccer Lessons (halfmoonny.myrec.com)

Southern Saratoga YMCA (Clifton Park Branch)

Part of the Capital District YMCA, this branch offers pools, indoor tracks, gymnasiums, group exercise, youth sports, after-school care, and seasonal camps. Membership includes access to all 10 CD-YMCAs.

Address: 1 Wall Street, Clifton Park, NY 12065

Phone: (518) 371-2139 (cdymca.org, cliftonparkny.gov)

Programs: Swim lessons, youth basketball, gymnastics, summer day camp, family wellness classes.

Clifton Park Youth Sports Leagues

Baseball: Clifton Park Baseball League (CPBL) serves ages 5–18 with Cal Ripken, Babe Ruth, Travel & All‐Stars divisions.

cliftonpark.com cliftonparkbaseballleague.com

Hockey: Clifton Park Youth Hockey Association offers Learn-to-Skate, house leagues, and travel club hockey. (cliftonpark.com)

Halfmoon Youth Baseball (Halfmoon Mariners)

The Halfmoon Mariners run instructional, recreational, and travel baseball programs for ages 8–12, plus clinics and All-Star opportunities.

Website: halfmoonbaseball.com

Impact Athletics NY (Multi-Sport Facility)

Located in Halfmoon, Impact Athletics offers drop-in training, youth leagues, holiday camps, Kids’ Night Out, parent-child fitness, and specialized sport camps year-round.

Website: kidsoutandabout.com/content/impact-athletics-ny albany.kidsoutandabout.com

Address: 1592 Route 9, Halfmoon, NY

Learn-to-Swim & Aquatics

Both town rec departments and the YMCA run seasonal swim lessons:

Clifton Park Pools & Lessons: Town pools open Memorial Day with two sessions of Learn to Swim (cliftonparkny.gov, cliftonpark.org)

Halfmoon Lessons: Clubhouse swim lessons via MyRec; check schedule online (halfmoonny.myrec.com)

Trails & Outdoor Fitness

While primarily recreational, the nearby Zim Smith Trail connects Halfmoon and Clifton Park over 12 miles—ideal for family bike rides, jogs, and nature walks.

Trail Info: https://www.cliftonpark.com/parks/trails/

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