Town of Westwood, MA
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How to Register
Online Program Registration:
- Click on the Register Now link above and login with your email and password, If new to Westwood Recreation, click on Account and click on "Create a new account." Enter information for each family member as prompted.
- Click on Register button in the menu bar and select Programs & Activities, select season then program category, choose activity/class. Register for the class by clicking on the Sign-Up pad on the far right. Check out using a credit card - Visa, MasterCard or Discover only.
Online Pool Membership Registration:
- Click on the Register Now link above and login with your email and password, If new to Westwood Recreation, click on Account and choose "Create a new account." Enter information for each family member as prompted.
- Click on Register button in the menu bar and select Purchase or Renew a Membership.
Walk-in Registration: Register in person at the Recreation Office during regular office hours.
Mail-in Registration: Mail Registration Form with payment, checks only, to Westwood Recreation, 240 Nahatan Street, Westwood, MA 02090.
Confirmation: Online registrations receive a receipt via email. All others please consider the registration accepted and report to your program as scheduled unless Westwood Recreation notifies you of a change or cancellation.
Policies & Procedures
Non-Residents: An additional fee of $10 per program per participant will be charged.
Enrollment: All fees must be paid in advance. A person is registered when their payment and registration form have been accepted by the Recreation Department or a person has registered online. The Department reserves the right to cancel a program due to insufficient registration or if there are other reasons to prevent an acceptable presentation of an activity. There is a $25 fee payable to the Town of Westwood for returned checks.
- Programs must meet the minimum number of participants seven business days prior to start date or the program will be canceled. To avoid this, register early!
- When a program meets the maximum number of participants, you are encouraged to sign up for the wait list. Recreation will try to accommodate you if the program allows expansion. Westwood residents are given priority placement off the wait list.
Age/Grade Requirements: Participants must meet age/grade requirement by the first day of the program or session. No exceptions will be made.
REFUND/ACCOUNT CREDIT POLICY: When you register for one of our programs we depend on your participation to make it successful. A full refund/account credit will be made only if: programs are canceled (and no make-up class is offered), or if you have an unforeseen medical problem confirmed by a doctor’s note. Program withdrawals must be made at least 14 days prior to the program start date to receive a refund (minus $15 Administration Fee) or an account credit for the full program amount. Withdrawals occurring less than 14 days prior to the program start date will not receive a refund or account credit.
Refund / Credit Policy | Refund | Account Credit |
---|---|---|
Department Cancels Program (no make-up class offered) |
Full Amount |
Full Amount |
Medical problem confirmed by a doctor’s note provided within 14 days of absence. |
Full Amount / Prorated |
Full Amount / Prorated |
Withdraw 14 days prior to program start date. |
Full Amount Minus $15 Fee | Full Amount |
Withdraw less than 14 days prior to program start date. |
No Refund | No Credit |
Weather Policy
Programs: When Westwood Public Schools are closed, all Recreation programs are canceled for that day and evening. If a storm develops during the the day/weekend or weather is questionable, please call the Recreation Office at (781) 461-0070, press 4 for the Recreation Update Message, or go to www.westwoodrec.com.
Pool Facility: In the event of inclement weather, please check the Recreation Home Page for updates or call the Recreation Office at (781) 461-0070 and press 4 for the Recreation Update Message.
Program and Pool Facility information will be updated as follows: Morning programs after 5:00 AM, Afternoon programs after 1:00 PM, Evening programs after 4:00 PM.
All Westwood Recreation programs will be following the most updated health and safety requirements put in place by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Please refer the following documents on Mass.gov for more information:
“Recreational Camps and Programs Health and Safety Standards for Reopening.”