Welcome to the Website for the
Town of Newstead Recreation Department

NRD "Fall 2025-Spring 2026" Updates:
The Newstead Town Board has approved the Fall '25-Spring '26 Rec. Dept. Programs.
The Akron Central School District has approved NRD Facility Requests for the programs.
Fall 2025-Spring 2026 Recreation Programs will be held at ACS from 11/1 through 3/14.

Disclosure Note:
“This camp/recreation program is not regulated or inspected by the New York State
Department of Health and is not required to obtain a Department of Health permit.
This camp/rec. program is not required to follow Department of Health regulations,
including, maintaining minimum staff-to- child ratios; hiring medical personnel;
or reporting injuries or illnesses to the Department of Health.”

Terms of Participation:
Please know that protocols need to be adhered to in order to participate in recreation programs.
As excerpted from various NRD documents, made available to the public through multi media sources,
The NRD has policies and procedures in place, including Discipline, Incident, and Grievance
to ensure the Safety, Fun, and Learning (SFL) of group participants and other stakeholders.
In summary, participants are responsible for their actions and need to comply with expectations.
Failure to do so may result in time-out, a one day suspension, and/or removal from the program.
For access to documents, click on link below to the Town of Newstead website - Recreation page...
https://www4.erie.gov/newstead/recreation-program

As is customary... If ACS is closed/cancelled on any given day, NRD is also cancelled.
Note: If ACS Buildings are open for any business, NRD Programs run as scheduled.

Registration Process: 
Registration for Fall 2025-Spring 2026 Programs is scheduled to start on Monday, 10/20 @ 8am.
The two options to register for programs are: Online via this site or in-line at Town Hall.
There are NO refunds issued for participant cancellations of any program registrations.

To get started, please Create an Account with all your household information.
Data provided (emergency contacts, medical information, etc.) is to help better serve you.
This information will also be automatically placed into your registration forms. 

NOTE:  For timely communication as circumstances dictate, email/text blasts may be sent. 
To receive such blasts... a primary email address and mobile/cell phone number MUST be provided.

Contact Information: 
1. For Account/Registration matters (incorrect info. - date of birth, grade level, email, cell phone #, etc.),
    Please contact the Town Clerk's office at (716) 542-4573 during business hours (8am-4:30pm).
2. For more general program information, you may contact the Recreation Director at (716) 392-7657.

When you’re ready to register, click here for Programs ...
and be sure to review the How to Register for a Program page as needed.