It's time to register for winter!

Registration for most of our winter 2021/22 programs & special events will open online beginning WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13th @ 10:00AM!

Registration for most winter activities will open to all, through our ONLINE REGISTRATION PORTAL begin...

Costume Contest

Who is ready for our 2nd annual SPOOK-TACULAR VIRTUAL COSTUME CONTEST?!?

1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes will be awarded for EACH of the following FIVE CATEGORIES:

• BABY / TODDLER / PRE-K

• KINDERGARTEN - 2nd GRADE

• 3rd - 5th GRADE

• 6th - 8th GRADE

• FAMILY / GROUP

Plu...

Pumpkin Decorating

Dover resident families are invited to join us for the 2nd annual afternoon of costumes, music and pumpkin decorating at the Caryl Community Center! 

DJ Jimmy's Halloween-themed playlist will fill the air as children each decorate their own pumpki...

Current Field Status

All athletic fields at Chickering Playfields and Caryl Park & Playfields are OPEN.

For any questions regarding specific practices or games, you will need to contact your coach or league officials.

NO...

Dover Traveling Public Art - Call for Entries

2021 Call for Entries

Your mission: Create a placemaking 3D artwork that inspires and unifies our community as it travels from one Parks & Recreation maintained space to another.

• Please submit one work per individual or group. Groups of 2-5 collaboratin...

Welcome to the Dover Parks & Recreation Department!

Whether you're a resident or visitor, we're glad you're here! 

We hope you find our updated website helpful with user-friendly features, compatibility and accessibility updates, interactive notification options and calen...