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War Memorial Recreation Center

The War Memorial Recreation Center, located at 1640 Cambridge St., includes a Field House, multi-purpose room, gymnasium, weight room and 3 swimming pools.The facility offers year-round recreational programming for children and adults. In addition to hosting swim programs, the War Memorial Recreation pools are open for Adult Lap Swim and Family Swim (view schedule). Patrons can also use the War Memorial Recreation Center's Weight and Cardio room or play co-ed pickup volleyball on the facility's courts. The facility also hosts basketball games and community events. 

Cambridge residents and non-residents can register for programming 4 times a year.

Examples of Adult Programming:

  • Swimming (Beginner through Advanced levels)
  • Aqua Aerobics
  • Iado and fencing 
  • Middle Eastern Dance, Zumba, and Yoga

Examples of Youth Programming:

  • Children's Swimming (Toddler / Preschool, Primary Skills, Stroke Development, Stroke Refinement, Skill Proficiency and Endurance Training)
  • Synchronized Swimming
  • Sea Dawgs competitive swim team
  • Gymnastics (Preschool to Advanced Beginner levels)
  • Karate

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