Amherst Recreation Department

What Amherst Recreation Department does

The Amherst Youth & Recreation Department is a municipal recreation agency operating under the Town of Amherst government in Williamsville (Amherst), New York. It serves Town of Amherst residents across all age groups with a portfolio of youth programs, summer and recess camps, before- and after-school child care, aquatics, ice skating, golf, senior activities, and community events. Program participation is gated by an annual Resident Photo ID Card (valid January through December) issued in person at the Northtown Center at Amherst.

The department's physical footprint is the core of its service offering: 20+ outdoor parks and playgrounds, two pools plus a splash park, two public golf courses with a driving range, and the Northtown Center, which operates three NHL and one Olympic-sized indoor ice rink plus softball fields. Facility rentals (picnic shelters and select recreation facilities) are offered to groups. Its core technology is the DaySmart Recreation online registration platform — integrated with iOS and Android mobile apps — used for program enrollment, facility bookings, and camp/child care registration. The public website (amherstyouthandrec.org) is built on 360CMS.

The revenue model combines program registration fees (usage-based), facility rental fees (transaction-based), and an annual Resident ID Card (one-time license per calendar year). Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the DaySmart self-serve portal, a phone line for non-residents, and in-person service at Northtown Center. As a government entity, the department is funded primarily through Town of Amherst tax revenue and municipal budget allocations, and operates exclusively within the Town of Amherst jurisdiction.

Name

Amherst Recreation Department

Legal name

Amherst Youth & Recreation Department

Website

https://amherstyouthandrec.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Amherst Youth & Recreation Department is a municipal recreation agency of the Town of Amherst, NY, serving township residents with youth programs, camps, child care, aquatics, golf, and ice skating across 20+ parks, pools, golf courses, and the Northtown Center, using the DaySmart Recreation platform for registration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Recreation Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aquatic Family Entertainment Centers (Splash Pads, Aquatic Playgrounds, Swim Parks) (THAJAEAL), Youth Adventure Camps & Summer Programs (THAAAOAB), Water Parks (Outdoor/Indoor, Wave Pools & Slides) (THAJAEAB)

Keywords

• Municipal recreation services
• Youth recreation programs
• Community sports facilities
• Aquatics and ice skating
• Camp and childcare programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Amherst

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Registration Fees: Fees charged for youth and recreation programs including camps, child care, after school programs, and various recreational activities
2. Facility Rentals: Rental fees for picnic shelters and select facilities available for groups
3. Resident ID Card: Annual resident ID cards required for program participation, valid January through December

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Amherst Youth & Recreation Department delivers municipal recreation services to Town of Amherst residents, including youth and adult recreation programs, summer and recess camps, before/after school child care, aquatics, public ice skating at the Northtown Center, two public golf courses, family programming, facility rentals, and a required Resident ID Card that grants access to programs. Registration is enabled through the DaySmart Recreation online platform.

Product overview

Amherst Youth & Recreation Department operates as a municipal recreation services provider offering a unified platform for program registration and facility access. The core offering centers on the DaySmart Recreation-powered online registration system, supplemented by a portfolio of recreational programs and facilities including youth activities, camp/childcare services, aquatics, ice skating, golf, and facility rentals. The portfolio also includes the Family Room Program for families with young children. The Resident ID Card serves as the access credential required for program participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth & Recreation Programs Year-round youth and adult recreation programs offering activities for residents of all ages, including sports, fitness, and community programs held at Recreation and Community Center locations throughout the town.
• Camp & Child Care Programs Summer day camps and child care programs for children during school breaks, including winter and spring recess camps and a leadership camp.
• After School Program Before and after school care programs for school-age children with supervised activities and learning opportunities, supported by a School Age Child Care Handbook and allergy/anaphylaxis policies.
• Aquatics Two public swimming pools and a splash park available for resident use during the summer months, including senior open swim and other scheduled aquatic activities.
• Ice Skating Facilities Year-round indoor ice skating at the Northtown Center at Amherst, featuring public skate sessions for all ages, three NHL ice rinks, and one Olympic-sized rink.
• Golf Courses Two public golf courses available from spring through late fall, along with a driving range for practice. Open to residents and non-residents.
• Facility Rentals Rental of picnic shelters and select recreation facilities for large groups and events.
• Family Room Program Supervised community gathering space offering programs and activities for families with young children, with monthly calendars and a Friends of Family Room community group.
• Resident ID Card Annual photo identification card required to register for youth and recreation programs, valid from January 1 through December 31; each individual must be present for photo at the Northtown Center.
• Program Registration System Online registration service enabling residents to sign up for youth and recreation programs, camps, child care, and facility rentals, powered by the DaySmart Recreation platform and accessible via mobile apps.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DaySmart RecreationcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides online registration platform technology for program enrollment, facility rentals, and administrative management. DaySmart apps available on iOS and Android.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Buffalo Recreation Division (City of Buffalo): City-level municipal recreation provider offering youth programs, aquatics, and community facilities within the Buffalo metro area. Comparable municipal service mandate at urban scale.
• YMCA of Greater Buffalo: Regional nonprofit operator of fitness facilities, swim lessons, youth programs, and child care. Competes for the same resident households on overlapping programming categories.
• Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo: Community-based operator of aquatics, fitness, youth and senior programming. Overlaps significantly with Amherst's youth programming, aquatics, and senior services.
• Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry: County-level government operator managing parks, golf courses, and recreational facilities across Erie County. Comparable public-sector recreation operator with broader geographic scope.

Direct peers

• Town of Lancaster Recreation Department: Nearby suburban municipal recreation department offering youth sports, aquatics, and community programming. Comparable in funding model and operational scale.
• Town of Cheektowaga Recreation Department: Neighboring Erie County town operating municipal recreation services including youth sports, aquatics, and senior programming. Closest comparable suburban municipality by scale and demographic profile.
• Town of Tonawanda Youth, Parks & Recreation Department: Adjacent WNY municipality operating a comparable municipal recreation department with youth programs, parks, aquatics, and senior activities. Directly comparable in scope, funding model, and resident-only service mandate.
• Clarence Parks & Recreation Department: Suburban Buffalo-area municipal recreation department offering youth and adult programming, parks, and facility rentals. Comparable in scale and tax-funded service mandate.

Others

• DaySmart Recreation: SaaS provider of the registration platform powering Amherst's online and mobile enrollment. Technology vendor and ecosystem participant rather than a competing service provider.

Emerging players

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo: Nonprofit youth-services provider offering after-school, summer camp, and child-care programming. Direct overlap with Amherst's after-school, camp, and child care offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/154416024597643
• Instagraminstagram.com/amherstyouthandrec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amherst-recreation-department

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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