We love our open spaces in New Canaan. All across town we have opportunities for everyone to get out and enjoy the outdoors. Parks with pools, swimming holes, trails, picnic areas, soccer fields, baseball fields, lacrosse fields, you name it we have it. Take a look through the list below to see all of our parks and recreation areas.
Bristow Bird SanctuaryOld Stamford Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
Ed Dixon Memorial ParkHoyt Street & E. Maple Street
New Canaan, CT 06840
Irwin Park848 Weed Street
New Canaan, CT 06840
Kiwanis ParkOld Norwalk Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
Mill Pond ParkMillport Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
Olive and George Lee Memorial Garden89 Chichester Road,
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 966-7717
Waveny House677 South Avenue, Waveny Park
New Canaan, CT 06840
Recreation Department (Mon-Fri 8:30am- 4:30pm)
Waveny ParkWebsite
677 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840
203-594-3600
Waveny Paddle Online Reservations
The Mission of the New Canaan Recreation Department
It is the mission of the New Canaan Recreation Department to enhance the quality of life for New Canaan residents by utilizing all resources under our control including public parks, public buildings, and public facilities to foster beneficial use of personal and family time for recreation and leisure. To accomplish this, we will provide and promote a wide variety of quality recreation services that meet citizen needs and interests at a reasonable cost.

Lapham Community Center
Mead Memorial Park
New Canaan Nature Center
Spencer’s Run Dog Park
Waveny Pool