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A place where Easton grows, together. Preschool, camp, sports, teens, community. Grow Here. Learn more and register at EastonCC.com.

The Easton Community Center, founded in 2003, is the nonprofit hub of community life in Easton, Connecticut, offering preschool, child care, camp, sports, fitness, and enrichment programs for every age. Many who grew up at ECC now serve it as staff, coaches, and volunteers, raising the next generation in the place that raised them.

10/30/2026

Today is George’s last day at the Easton Community Center. Thank you, George.

10/30/2026

The Easton Community Center opened its doors on January 12, 2003. Our 25th anniversary is on the horizon, and before we plan a single thing, we want to plan it with you.

We're gathering 10 to 12 people for the ECC 25 Design Team: four evenings in November to shape how this town marks 25 years of its community center. If you learned here, played here, coached or taught here, raised a family here, or have only ever driven past and wondered, we would like you in the room. Writers, artists, photographers, musicians, planners and people with long memories are especially welcome. No special skills required.

Sign-ups close Tuesday, November 10. The short form is in the first comment, or write to [email protected].

10/29/2026

Behind a Spider-Man mask, I had the best seat in the house.

During Haunted Hallway, I watched our middle schoolers hand out candy, greet excited trick-or-treaters, and help younger children find their way through the hallway. The costumes and treats were fun. What stayed with me was something else.

Many of those middle schoolers were once the little kids walking through Haunted Hallway themselves, eyes wide, treat bags in hand.

Now they're the ones crouching down to say hello, sharing a laugh, or making a younger child feel comfortable enough to take the next step forward.

“It's one of my favorite things about our Haunted Hallway. The moments that shape us here have a way of finding their way back.” said Austin Ward.

What begins as a Halloween event becomes something bigger. A child who once looked up to an older kid gets the chance to become that older kid for someone else. Year after year, the experience is passed along, not because anyone tells them to, but because they've lived it themselves.

Watching it happen reminded me that some of the best traditions aren't the events themselves. They're the relationships, the examples, and the small acts of kindness that get carried forward.

The candy lasts a day. The feeling of belonging lasts a lot longer.

-Austin Ward
Facility & Teen Director

10/27/2026

"It's okay, don't be scared. I'll go down after you."

Those six words stopped me in my tracks at Haunted Hallway.

The voice belonged to a former Playtots Preschool student, encouraging a younger child who was nervous about going down the slide. It had been nearly two years since I had seen him.

I remember him as a young child who sometimes needed a little extra encouragement when trying something new. With patience, reassurance, and support from his teachers, his confidence began to grow.

Playtots was one stop along his journey. It was a place where he practiced trying new things, built confidence, and learned that it's okay to take that first step, even when it felt uncertain. Haunted Hallway became the place where those skills were impossible to miss.

As I watched him last Friday, it was hard not to smile. Not because of the costume he was wearing, but because of the confidence he had grown into. The child who once hesitated before taking a chance was now encouraging another child to be brave.

The child who once needed reassurance had become the one offering it.

Every so often, a child walks back through our doors and reminds us that growth often happens quietly, one experience at a time.

And sometimes, when you're lucky, you get to see it come full circle.

-Anthony Gentile
Director of Member Services

10/26/2026

As the last pieces of candy were handed out and the inflatables and toys were packed away, we couldn’t help but reflect on the small moments that filled Haunted Hallway.

The nervous excitement before entering. The proud costume reveals. The laughter shared between friends. The middle school volunteers helping younger children feel welcome.

Those moments are what stay with us.

Thank you to every family, volunteer, and participant who joined us. Because of you, Haunted Hallway was more than an event. It was another chapter in a tradition that brings our community together and creates memories that children will carry with them for years to come.

We’re grateful you chose to spend part of your Halloween season with us, and hope to see you back at the Center soon. 🧡🎃

10/22/2026

As a Pre-K teacher, Farm Day has become my favorite Playtots tradition.

Years ago, my own children, now 22 and 19, were Playtots students here and experienced this very same day. This year, as I helped my students climb aboard the tractor and they made their way to the pumpkin patch, I found myself completely in the moment. Looking at their excited faces, hearing the laughter, and feeling the energy of the day brought me right back to sharing this same experience with my own children all those years ago.

For a moment, the years seemed to disappear. I wasn’t just watching a Playtots tradition unfold. I was reliving cherished memories while helping create new ones for the children in front of me.

That’s what makes Farm Day so special. It’s more than pumpkins, tractor rides, and farm animals. It’s a day filled with wonder, connection, and memories that stay with families long after preschool ends.

The experiences we create today become the stories our families will look back on for years to come, just as I do when Farm Day rolls around each fall.

Claudia K, Five Day Pre-K teacher, Playtots Preschool

10/21/2026

Today, the Easton Department of Public Works is closed so the team can attend the funeral of Bradford Deicke.
Bradford proudly served Easton. To his family, his friends, and his colleagues at Public Works, we are holding you in our thoughts today.
Work hard, rest easy.
With our deepest condolences, from all of us at ECC.
Tribute image created by his colleagues at Easton Public Works.

10/20/2026

“Anthony, I don’t know anyone.”
Those were the words my niece whispered to me on the first day of camp.
She was new to camp, and so much was changing at once. Like any uncle, I wanted to fix it. I wanted her to know she would be okay.
I shared her story with our camp team, and they met her with patience and encouragement. They didn’t rush her. They didn’t expect her to change overnight.
In the beginning, she was rarely more than a few steps away from a counselor. But little by little, she began to open up.
Then came Carnival Week. I watched her walk up to another camper and ask if they wanted to play a game together. It may have looked like an ordinary moment to everyone else. I knew how much courage it took.
By the end of the summer, the counselor she once never wanted to leave had become someone she waved to on her way to join friends.
On the last day of camp, she looked at me and said, “I love camp. I never want it to end.”
She still talks about camp.
Anthony Gentile, Director of Member Services

10/16/2026

This week, our Playtots Preschool students enjoyed one of our most beloved traditions: Farm Day. A favorite of both teachers and children, the day brought all the sights, sounds, and wonder of the season to the ECC gazebo. Students picked pumpkins, enjoyed a tractor ride courtesy of Silverman's Farm and spent time with animals from The Farm to Heart, including a special visit from the chickens of Ellen Decker Geaney .

There were curious questions, careful observations, and plenty of excitement as children explored and learned through hands-on experiences. These simple moments of discovery are often the ones that stay with them the longest.

While Farm Day is a familiar tradition, each new group of children brings fresh eyes and a new sense of wonder. Watching them experience it all for the first time makes the tradition feel alive again, year after year.

A special thank you to Silverman’s Farm for helping bring this cherished tradition to life and create another memorable fall experience for our preschoolers.

Address

364 Sport Hill Rd
Easton, CT
06612

Opening Hours

Monday	7:30am - 10pm
Tuesday	7:30am - 10pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 10pm
Thursday	7:30am - 10pm
Friday	7:30am - 10pm
Saturday	9am - 6pm
Sunday	11am - 4pm

Telephone

+12034599700

Website

http://EastonCC.com/

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