Gardner Memorial Park
Centrally located, Gardner Park is one of the most well known parks in the city. This 20 acre space is home to softball tournaments, community concerts, farmers market, July 4th Celebration, Winter Festival, and much more! Adjacent to the mouth of the Clyde River, the park is a local hot spot for fishing, kayaking and picnicing. During the summer, the "Skate Shack" is now our boat and bike shack where you can enjoy boat rentals, as well as bike and e-bike rentals. The park is a popular picnic destination for many families with access to public grills, pavilion, and playground. By winter, the park is transformed into a fully functional ice skating facility.
Playground and Splash Pad Update
As of May 22 we have started the remediation of the soil in the playground location. The project was delayed for many reasons, the main reasons being the fact that the site was an old dump and sits on a flood plain. Both issues caused some difficulties with environmental reviews and corrective action plans. With that all said, we have finally gotten to the point where we can start the project. The playground equipment is being delivered and the public works department is remediating the contaminated soil to prep the site for the build. The ground cover will be engineered wood fiber throughout the playground area. The splash pad portion of the project caused some major difficulties due to the fact that the area is a flood plain. We have found a splash pad that would work in the location where the pump and pad all lie above grade, which would allow us easier access to repair and disassemble when floods are coming through the park. All the raised funds from the community have been placed in a project account for safe keeping and has not been used on other projects. We thank you all and appreciate your patience with this long ongoing project. 
Boat Rentals
We offer peddle boat, kayak/canoe, bike and e-bike rentals every weekend from Memorial Day to Labor day 9am-5pm. Fees: Bike/Boat: $10 per hour/ $25 half day/ $40 full day (8 hours) E-Bike: $20 per hour/ $50 half day/ $80 full day
The Hockey Rink is open for stick and puck, and the public rink open for free skating. CONTACT TRACING LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmoSsKeCeEUf12dNdoe3YHrm31iYSomuCGbVqfq16IEdHSpw/viewform WEEKENDS: 10Am-8PM WEEKDAYS: 3PM-8PM ICE CONDITIONS (1 is unskatable, 10 is arena quality) 
Athletic Fields & Courts
Gardner Memorial Park contains five softball/baseball fields, a soccer field, basketball court, pickleball court and roller hockey rink. With evening lighting covering most of the park, Gardner is a great location for local and regional tournaments. Gardner park has been home to the Vermont State Men's & Women's Softball Championships dating back to 1976. For information on upcoming tournaments or to host your own event in Gardner Park, contact us. 
Community Concerts & Farmers Market
The Newport Area Concert Band plays every Thursday night during the summer at 7:30 p.m. at the Bandstand. On rainy days concerts will be held in the Municipal Building gymnasium. Join the crowd in Gardner Park for some great music and company - events are free and for all ages. The Newport Farmer's Market, located next to the Gardner Park bandstand features a variety of produce, goods and handmade crafts from local vendors around the area. The market opens in May runs 9:00-2:00PM, every Wednesday and Saturday through the summer. 
Newport Skatepark
In 2013, after 7 years of fundraising and community support, the old, outdated skate park in Gardner was replaced with a brand new, state-of-the-art concrete facility. The park spans 30 feet from bank to barrier and has features for all abilities including vert, transition and street style skating. To see more about the park, add Newport Skate Park as a friend on Facebook. |
Location: 155 Gardner Park Rd., Newport VT
Hours: 8:00AM-10:00PM Phone: (802)334-6345 Email: [email protected] |
