Waterville Parks & Recreation

06/22/2026

Pine Ridge Trails Closure Notice:

Please be advised that the Pine Ridge Trails will be closed beginning Monday, June 26, 2026, and will remain closed until further notice.

This closure is necessary to allow for ongoing work and improvements within the trail system. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we complete this work.

Updates regarding the reopening of the trails will be provided as they become available.

Thank you for your understanding.

08/13/2025

Grey Fox Tested Positive for Rabies in Waterville

Maine’s Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory confirmed that a grey fox from Waterville tested positive for rabies. Rabies is common in wild animals in Maine. Make sure to never touch an animal that is wild or unknown to you. You should also make sure your animals are up to date on rabies vaccine. For more information on rabies, please visit https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/diseases-conditions/animal-borne-diseases/rabies

For education materials, please visit https://me-waterville.civicplus.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=63 https://alrt.se/u/gjbLHesqY3Y

06/18/2024

Beat the heat with WFD!

June 19th from 3pm to 4pm, the Waterville Fire Department, in conjunction with Waterville Parks and Recreation, will be at Head of Falls testing fire pumps. It will be a great opportunity for a “Soak the Kids” event. It will be extremely hot and there will be no better way to cool off. If you plan to attend, water shoes, sunscreen, and drinking water are a must!

04/24/2024

08/28/2023

Thank you for registering for WYSA's 2023 Fall Recreation Soccer Season. This will be a 6 week season staring the week of September 11th with one weekday practice and one weekend game per week. Final games will be October 21st. Practices are scheduled for Tuesday and Thursdays, with games on Saturda...

08/28/2023

07/28/2023

Only TWO days left to vote! Quarry Road Trails is a finalist for WinterKids Downhill24 Outdoor Fund. Voting right now can help us win a $10,000 grant for youth ski equipment. Vote today and help spread the word! Vote here: https://winterkids.org/downhill-24/winterkids-downhill-24-outdoor-fund/

07/28/2023

Pssst...Waterville Residents - this Sunday, July 30 is FREE ADMISSION DAY FOR WATERVILLE RESIDENTS!!

Proof of residency is required when checking in.

And yes, this time it's just for Waterville Residents - a portion of their tax dollars funds the Alfond Municipal Pool Complex, so this is a benefit for those who live and pay taxes here.

The AMPC is operated by the Alfond Youth & Community Center through a community partnership with the City of Waterville. The City of Waterville owns and maintains the AMPC.