Becket’s Summer Program (fka Becket Day Camp) at the Becket Center Town Park runs from 10 am to 3 pm Mondays through Thursdays beginning Monday, July 6th, and ending Thursday, August 13th, for Becket and Washington kids aged six to twelve. Activities include games, sports, and crafts. Tuesdays will be spent at the North Becket Village Park with activities organized by the Becket Arts Center and Becket Athenaeum. Thursdays are beach days (weather permitting) at the Town Beach.
Anyone interested in registering their children for the Summer Program is asked to call the town secretary, Beverly Gilbert, at 623-8934. For questions, email Peggy at pegret23@gmail.com. Campers should plan on bringing a filling lunch, plenty of water, a sweatshirt, and hat. On beach day children must wear their swimsuit, bring a towel and sunscreen, and be dropped off at the beach. All drivers must have a current beach pass for access.
At the Town Beach, float- and swim-area buoys are out and ready for swimmers. No lifeguards will be on duty. Beach passes for Becket and Washington residents can be purchased at their respective town halls and must be visible for entry. Non-motorized small boats may be launched at a designated special parking area. Motorized boats may be launched prior to 10 am and after 7 pm. Pets are not permitted, and feeding wildlife is prohibited. Other rules for good beach behavior are posted.
Town parks are open and are for everyone’s enjoyment: The Becket Center Town Park has a ballfield, basketball half court, volleyball, tether ball, pickleball, and a playground just for kids up to age twelve. When not in use by the Summer Program, the pavilion is available for picnics and other get-togethers. North Becket Village Park has a small ballfield, soccer nets, fitness trail, a one-seventh-mile track, and picnic tables. Nearby on Prentice Place Street (across from the Athenaeum) is a tennis/pickleball court.
