• 4-H Club -240 Beaver Street - Contact: Wendy Marcks - 781-891-0650
  4-H is a government-sponsored youth (ages 5-18) developmentprogram conducted by volunteer leaders. Projects revolve around 5 focus areas: Communications, Science, Health, Leadership, and Community Service.Volunteer opportunities: Club leaders or resource leaders for youth.(2008/02/16)
• Adult Sports Leagues -781-314-3475
  The Parks and Recreation Department has contact names andnumbers for teams of men's, women's and coed softball, mensover-30 baseball, coed volleyball and men's basketball.(2003/05/08)
• Babe Ruth League -Contact: Frank Lombardo - 781-894-8098
  Baseball for boys and girls ages 13 to 15.
• Boy Scouts of America Minuteman Council -891 Centre Street, Boston 02130 Contact: John Dillon - 522-4000
  The Boy Scouts offer hobby and career-oriented activities for boys 6-20.Volunteer opportunities: Unit leaders needed.
• Community Farm - See listing under Social Services
• Connie Mack League -Contact: George Viens - 781-891-0227
  Baseball for boys and girls ages 16 to 18.
• Connors Memorial Pool -River and Newton Streets
  A metropolitan District Commission-run free public outdoor poolwith lifeguards and swimming lessons.
• Dana Athletic Center -Bentley College, 450 Beaver Street - 781-891-3415
  The Bentley College pool is open year-round to Waltham residents andthe entire athletic center is open to residents in the summer. Walthamresidents and Waltham businesses receive special membership rates.
• Fernald Greenhouses -200 Trapelo Road - 781-894-3600, 781-899-4861 (TTY)
  The Fernald School is a state-run residential program for developmentallydisabled adults. Residents run a greenhouse with wreaths,arrangements, plants and Christmas trees for sale.
• Girl Scouts -265 Beaver Street - 781-893-6113
  The Girl Scouts offer contemporary programs for girls in kindergartenthrough 12th grade - camping, troops, babysitting courses, clubs,selling cookies, theater programs, environmental programs and more.A 75-acre site in North Waltham is available to Girl Scouts and is forrent to outside organizations. See separate listing for Girl Scout Museumunder Cultural Resources.Volunteer opportunities: Adult leadership, one-time event programming,administrative tasks.
• Girls' Softball - Contact: Maryellen Smith -- mersmith62@hotmail.com.Junior League for girls in grades 1 through 5.Senior League for girls in grades 6 and up.(2009/04/02)
• GROW (Green Rows of Waltham) -167 Moody Street - Contact: Gene Burkart - 781-899-5337
  GROW sponsors 115 "Victory" garden plots at the UMass. FieldStation in North Waltham.GROW home page.
• Henry's Baseball Club -891-0621
  Ages 17 - 30+.
• Little Nippers Baseball - Contact: Al Finney - 781-899-4056
  Little League baseball for boys and girls through age 12.
• North Waltham League - Contact: Charlie Tirone - 781-894-1654
  Little League baseball for boys and girls through age 12.
• Prospect Hill Ski Club - Contact: Ken King - 781-891-0130
  Youth (through high school) ski-racing program for boys and girls.Volunteer opportunities: Coaches needed.(2002/08/10)
• Totem Pole Riverboat Tours -894-8604
  The Totem Pole offers leisurely river cruises on the Charles Riverbetween Moody Street and the Marriott in Newton. Charters are alsoavailable. Call for times.
• Veterans Memorial Ice Rink -Totten Pond Road - 781-893-9409
  Public ice-skating rink run by metropolitan District Commission.Lessons available.
• Victory Gardens at Gore Place - Contact: Susan Robertson - 52 Gore Street - 781-894-2798
  Garden plots are available to the public.
• Waltham Amateur Radio Association
• Waltham Boys' and Girls' Club -20 Exchange Street - 781-893-6620Spanish
  The Club offers activities and resources for children up to age 18,including pool, gym, weight room, computers, tutoring, photography,game room, performing arts, leadership and guidance programs, fieldtrips and summer camp, and limited daytime programming for adults.Volunteer opportunities: Chaperoning, working on programs andactivities, fundraising, performing arts.(2003/05/06)
• Waltham Camera Club -Contact: Joanne Ayres - 781-489-1507 -Francis Cabot Lowell Mill, 190 Moody Street
  The Camera Club presents workshops and competitions for anyoneinterested in photography.
• Waltham Chess Club -Contact: Alan Beck - 781-899-9052 - 147 Summer Street #22
  The Club holds weekly meetings for anyone interested in playing chess.
• Waltham Devil Dogs/Pop Warner Football -Contact: Dick Scanlon - 781-891-4411
• Waltham Family YMCA -725 Lexington Street - 781-894-5295
  The Y offers swimming, basketball, karate, art, exercise, gymnastics,vacation camps, day care, nursery school and after-school programs,summer camp and programs for at-risk youth. Individual and familymemberships are available. Financial assistance is also available.Volunteer opportunities: Child care, clerical work, youth department,fitness and aquatics instruction.(2002/05/10)
• Waltham Garden Club -20 Riverview Avenue Contact: Lela Chiavaras - 781-894-7295
  The Garden Club promotes the love for and knowledge of gardeningamong the people of Waltham and surrounding communities. Theclub holds monthly meetings with speakers, and sponsors workshopsand civic plantings. Members receive free admission to FederatedGarden Club activities at the UMass. Field Station in Waltham.
• Waltham Girls Basketball League -Contact: Jim Condon - 781-899-7472
• Waltham Parks and Recreation Department -314 Totten Pond Road - 781-314-3475
  The Department offers sports and other recreational activities invarying locations around Waltham, including open gym, basketball,tennis and ice skating, as well as pre-school morning groups and aCounselor-in-Training program for summer camp.(2003/05/18)
• Waltham Police Athletics -155 Lexington Street - Contact: Jay Cronin and Bob Scarpone - 781-893-3700
  Waltham Police Department members sponsor athletic activities for boysand girls, including basketball (grades 9-12), soccer (grades 6-8), hikingin New Hampshire, road races and building playground equipment.Volunteer opportunities: Fundraising, coaches and helpers.
• Waltham Stamp Club -235 Wellesley Street, Weston 02193 - 508-460-0078
  The Waltham Stamp Club meets twice monthly at the CardinalSpellman Museum and welcomes beginners to advanced collectorsfor lectures, auctions, bourse books and camaraderie.
• Waltham Track Club -Contact: Joe Tranchita - 781-893-3828
• Waltham Youth Basketball, Boys' Division -Contact: Wayne Cook - 781-891-3547(2001/11/07)
• Waltham Youth Hockey Association -Contact: Mike Douglas - 781-891-9831
• Waltham Youth Soccer Association -Contact: Susan Basl - 781-647-0388(2002/06/13)
• Warrendale Little League -Contact: Bill Engel - 781-647-4715
  Little League baseball for boys and girls through age 12.(2003/05/06)
• Waypoint Adventure -34 Alder St. Waltham, 02453-0504 - 781-454-5297
  Waypoint Adventure specializes in custom tailored, transformational adventure experiences.(2011/12/12)
• Wheels of Happiness -Contact: Anthony LaCava - 781-899-1520 - P.O. Box 1385, Waltham 02254
  Wheels of Happiness supplies free group transportation and recreationfor physically and/or mentally disabled people. Activities includebowling (small fee charged), parties and trips, concentrating inWaltham.Volunteer opportunities: Chaperoning dances, scorekeeping, andfundraising.

The text following some of the entries, such as (2000/07/28),is the date when I most recently updated or verified the data in that entry.