Darien Cultural Resources
Darien Cultural and Recreational Resources for Seniors
| Resource | Darien Location | Description | Website | Contact |
| At Home In Darien | 2 Renshaw Road | Helps Darien seniors live independently, comfortably and with dignity in their own homes. | Click Here | 203-655-2227 [email protected] |
| Cherry Lawn Park | 120 Brookside Road | Four tennis courts, a basketball court, community gardens, playground area, a natural pond, gazebo, walking trails, a multi-use field (Casey Field), a softball field, several picnic areas and a public restroom. The park is also home to the Darien Nature Center. | Click Here | Department of Parks & Recreation 203-656-7325 |
| Darien Arts Center | 2 Renshaw Road | Educates, promotes and provides the means of artistic expression in dance, music, visual arts and theatre for members of the community of all ages. | Click Here | 203-655-8583 [email protected] |
| Darien Community Association | 274 Middlesex Road | Hosts programs for people of all ages. The grounds include a bird sanctuary and a butterfly garden. The DCA also runs a thrift shop. | Click Here | 203-655-9050 x 10 [email protected] |
| Darien Farmers Market | 25 Old Kings Hwy N. | Farm to table market where local growers bring produce directly to consumers. | Click Here | |
| Darien Library | 1441 Post Road | Provides education, entertainment, enrichment, and community building through compassionate service to all. The library is the heart of Darien and provides experiences that people love and remember. | Click Here | 203-669-5224 Kiera Parrott [email protected] |
| Darien Men’s Association | 274 Middlesex Road | Dedicated to good fellowship, community service, and fun. Membership is open to all men residing in Darien and the surrounding towns, aged 50 or over. Sponsors weekly speaker sessions and many social activities. | Click Here | |
| Darien Nature Center | 120 Brookside Road | Provides quality educational programs to families to foster a better understanding and appreciation of the natural world | Click Here | 203-655-7459 [email protected] |
| Darien YMCA | 2420 Post Road | Provides programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all ages. | Click Here | 203-655-8228 |
| Museum of Darien | 45 Old Kings Highway | Located in the 17th Century Bates-Scofield House, the museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving and exhibiting materials of local historical value and focuses on educating the community about Darien’s heritage. | Click Here | [email protected] |
| Ox Ridge Riding and Racquet Club | 512 Middlesex Road | Maintains a large open-space, and provides equestrian and racquet recreational facilities. | Click Here | 203-655-2559 |
| Pear Tree Point Beach | 135 Pear Tree Point Road | Bathing area, handicap accessible picnic area with picnic tables and grills, a gazebo overlooking the sound, a bathhouse, fully operational concession stand, a boat launch ramp, and two beaches. | Click Here | Dep’t of Parks & Recreation 203-656-7325 Jim Coghlan |
| Selleck’s Wood Nature Preserve | Parklands Drive | Hiking trails through nature preserve | Click Here | 203-655-2455 |
| Stony Brook Park | Ledge Road | Hiking trails through nature preserve | Click Here | Dep’t of Parks & Recreation 203-656-7325 Jim Coghlan |
| Swap Shop | 126 Ledge Road | Provides site for Town residents to recycle/reuse a wide range of items thereby keeping them out of the municipal solid waste stream. | Click Here | [email protected] |
| Tilley Pond Park | 24 West Avenue | Walking trails, gazebo | Click Here | Dep’t of Parks & Recreation 203-656-7325 Jim Coghlan |
| Town of Darien- Human Services | 2 Renshaw Road | Provides support for seniors, disabled, low-income and special needs residents | Click Here | 203-656-7494 Alexandra Ramsteck [email protected] |
| Town of Darien- Senior Center | 2 Renshaw Road | Nurtures the physical, intellectual, and social well-being of seniors ages 55+. Provides services to enhance individual lives, promotes well-being, dignity and independence and keeps members connected and integrated into the community | Click Here | 203-656-7488 Elizabeth Paris [email protected] |
| VFW Post 6933 | 205 Noroton Avenue | Supports needs of veterans; sponsors Flag Day Ceremony, Wreaths Across America program, educational programs in local schools; sponsor Little League teams and a Cub Scout Pack; Food Drive for Food Bank; | Click Here | [email protected] |
| Weed Beach | 155 Nearwater Lane | Recreational facilities include swimming, racquetball, picnicking; jungle gym; hiking trails, tennis courts | Click Here | Dep’t of Parks & Recreation 203-656-7325 Jim Coghlan |
| Woodland Park Nature Preserve | 100 Middlesex Road | Hiking trails through nature preserve | Click Here | Dep’t of Parks & Recreation 203-656-7325 Jim Coghlan |
| YWCA Darien/Norwalk | 49 Old Kings Hwy. N. | Encourages healthy, positive development of families at all ages and stages | Click Here | 203-655-2535 Judy Phillips [email protected] |
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Darien, CT 06820