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Parks &
Recreation
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Whatever the season, a full array of recreational programs and activities are offered in Rochester for residents of all ages. Facilities to meet every need are provided including parks, dog park, sports fields, playgrounds, gymnasium, picnic areas, pools, ice arena, health clubs, dance studios, 18-hole golf course, driving range, biking paths and walking trails, flight instruction, a senior citizen center and YMCA.
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The City's Department of Recreation, Arena & Youth Services offers year-round activities for all ages. Rochester's Community Center, where the recreation department is located, also houses the Rochester School Department, local and state health and welfare offices, a local food pantry and the Senior Citizen Center. The Center contains a gymnasium that features basketball and volleyball games and community activities. Meeting rooms are also available to groups and organizations in the community.
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The YMCA of Strafford County offers a state-of-the-art health and fitness center for teens, adults and seniors. The YMCA also offers a early childhood education center for pre-school children, a new youth and teen center and afterschool program, large multipurpose room/Kidz gym for children's sports and fitness classes. The YMCA also offers high quality summer day camp programs. Camp Coney Pine is accredited by the American Camp Association and is located in Rochester on 19 wooded acres. Three different camps provide a wide variety of activities including archery, arts and crafts, drama, environmental enrichment, group games, high/low ropes course along with daily swimming.
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Roger Allen Park, located at Chestnut Hill Road in Rochester, is known as one of the best ball parks in New England was developed by citizens of Rochester. The land was donated by Roger Allen, and the ball fields were developed by a volunteer effort. The field boasts five softball, ten baseball, five soccer, one football field that accommodates youth softball, baseball, football, soccer and many other activities for youth in the city and the New England region. The park hosts many state and regional tournaments for youth sports. A playground for young children is also offered in the park that is open to the public.
Roger Allen Park is also home to the area's first "Buddy Ball" field, Howie's Field of Dreams. Buddy Ball is designed for players ages 5-20 who are either physically and/or mentally challenged. The bambino field is equipped with a specialized rubberized turf.
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Monsignor Giles Simard Babe Ruth Field, a field donated by Montsignor Giles Simard, is located on Brock Street in Rochester. Baseball games for 13-15 year olds are held during the May 1 to July 31 season and older adults utilize the facility after the season ends.
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Several walking and biking paths are enjoyed in the area during the spring, summer and fall months. The historic Rochester Commons offers a walking path all around the commons, ball field, playground complete with up-to-date equipment, outdoor plays and concerts. Hundreds of miles of trails in the seacoast area are also available for equine enthusiasts.
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Health clubs are found in Rochester and neighboring communities that are complete with fitness programs, weight rooms, sauna, pool and more.
Golf enthusiasts can enjoy the Rochester Country Club, a public, 18-hole golf course complete with a grill room, function hall and pro shop. Turnkey Driving Range is also available for those wishing to practice their swing.
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Several campgrounds are located in and around Rochester for those who wish to enjoy the outdoors, swimming, boating, fishing, hiking and a variety of family activities.
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Babe Ruth Baseball
Ages 13-15
(603) 332-3997
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Cal Ripkin Baseball
Ages 4-12
603-335-1754 or 767-4170
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Crown Point Campground
(603) 332-0405
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Curves for Rochester
(603) 330-3787
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Dance 'n Motion 2
(603) 335-4000
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Double Eagle Golf 2
(603) 948-2037
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Flat Rock Bridge Resort
(207) 339-9465
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Good Ol' Sports
(603) 332-6342
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Happy Times Squares
(603) 509-2639
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High Kicks Taekwan-Do
(603) 534-4133
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Kelly's Gymnastics
(603) 332-9821
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Little League Baseball
(603) 332-1073, 332-3649
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Mi-Te-Jo Campground
(603) 652-9022
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Nancy Kelly Breton School of Dance
(603) 332-3541
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Planet Fitness
(603) 335-8600
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Right Attitudes
(603) 332-6771
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Rochester Aviation
(603) 479-6845
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Rochester Girls Softball
(603) 396-5016
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Rochester Country Club
(603) 332-0985
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Rochester Ice Arena
(603) 335-6749
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Rochester Public Library
(603) 332-1428
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Rochester Recreation, Arena & Youth Services Dept.
(603) 332-4120
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Roger Allen Recreation Association
(603) 994-7450
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Seacoast Fencing Club
(603) 330-3223
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Senior Citizen Center
(603) 332-7845
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Skydive New England
(207) 339-1520
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Sole City Dance
(603) 330-0111
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Studio 109 Dance, Voice & Drama
(603) 335-7022
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The Works Family Health & Fitness Center
(603) 742-2163
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YMCA of Strafford County
(603) 332-7334
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