What local parks are there? What do they offer?
The largest park in town is the 250-acre Waveny Park on South Avenue. It is the former estate of the Lapham family. New Canaan Recreation Department (594-3600) has its offices on the second floor of Waveny House. The office is open weekdays from 8:30 to 4:30. The office has some extended hours in the spring to accommodate the sale of photo IDs. Recreation permit forms can be downloaded from the recreation department Web page at newcanaan.info. The department maintains a fields hotline: 594-3610. Waveny Park includes ball fields, platform tennis courts, soccer fields, picnic areas, 3.5 miles of cross country trails, and the town pool. It is a great spot for picnics and nature walks. Waveny House is available to local non-profit organizations and residents for meetings and other events. Other buildings on the property include the Waveny Art Center, the Carriage Barn Arts Center, The Powerhouse Theater, and the Lapham Community Center. Enter at South Avenue or Lapham Road. Mead Memorial P
