Editing Brookfield, Connecticut (section)

===Recreation===
*'''All Star Indoor Batting Range''' – indoor batting range and softball training facility, located at 1120 Federal Road.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Star Batting – Baseball & Softball Training Facility |url=https://www.allstarbatting.com/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |language=en}}</ref>
*'''Aquatic Club of Brookfield''' – located at 94 Old State Road, the Aquatic Club has an indoor pool and recreation center offering swimming lessons and aquatic activities for all ages.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home {{!}} Aquatic Club of Brookfield {{!}} Swimming Instruction, Brookfield, CT |url=https://www.aquaticclubofbrookfield.com/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Aquatic Club of Brookfield - Home |language=en}}</ref>
*'''Brookfield Parks & Recreation''' – the Brookfield Parks & Recreation Department organizes various summer camps and popular cultural, educational, and recreational activities for town residents.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parks & Recreation {{!}} Brookfield CT |url=https://www.brookfieldct.gov/rec |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.brookfieldct.gov}}</ref>
*'''Brookfield Senior Center''' – a community center for Brookfield area residents over 60, located at 100 Pocono Road. The Senior Center offers social, educational, physical, creative and intergenerational programs, with the goal of promoting successful aging.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Senior Center {{!}} Brookfield CT |url=https://www.brookfieldct.gov/senior-center |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.brookfieldct.gov}}</ref>
*'''Brookfield Indoor Golf''' – indoor PGA golf simulators and event lounge with food and alcoholic beverages for guests, located at 195 Federal Road.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brookfield Virtual Golf {{!}} CTvisit |url=https://ctvisit.com/listings/brookfield-virtual-golf |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=ctvisit.com |language=en}}</ref>
*'''The Dive Shop Aquatic Center''' – an aquatic center with an indoor Olympic-size swimming pool and whirlpool, located at 439 Federal Road. The facility also has a café and fitness center for members, and offers swimming lessons and [[Professional Association of Diving Instructors|PADI]]-certified scuba instructions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=thediveshopaquaticcenter.com |url=http://thediveshopaquaticcenter.com/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=thediveshopaquaticcenter.com |language=en}}</ref>
*'''Escape 101''' – an [[Escape room|escape room center]] with five unique rooms for groups of varying sizes, located at 132 Federal Road.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Escape 101 - Escape Room Adventure in Danbury, Connecticut |url=https://esc101.com/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Escape 101 |language=en-US}}</ref>
*'''The Garden Club of Brookfield''' – founded in 1962 and organized as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Garden Club of Brookfield consists of members who maintain Brookfield's many community-owned gardens. The Garden Club is part of the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Garden Club of Brookfield – Founded 1962 |url=https://thegardenclubofbrookfieldct.org/ClubMainWP1/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |language=en-US}}</ref>
*'''Golf Ranch''' – located at 1 Sand Cut Road, Golf Ranch (formerly Golf Quest) is a modern [[driving range]] with [[TrackMan|digital performance tracking]]. The facility also has a mini golf course, indoor golf simulator and a casual restaurant & bar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Golf Ranch Brookfield |url=https://www.golfranchusa.com/ct/brookfield |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Golf Ranch USA |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Brookfield Parks and Recreation: Golf Ranch |url=https://brookfieldct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29915 |access-date=February 12, 2024 |website=brookfieldct.myrec.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Coval |first=Amy |title=Here's where to play virtual or mini golf in CT |url=https://www.ctinsider.com/things-to-do/article/virtual-mini-golf-ct-17268728.php |access-date=February 12, 2024 |work=CT Insider |language=en}}</ref>
*'''Greenknoll YMCA''' – located at 2 Huckleberry Hill Road, the Greenknoll Branch Regional [[YMCA]] of Western CT offers a wide variety of programs for all age groups. The facility has an indoor [[Olympic-size swimming pool]], an indoor [[Aquatic therapy|therapeutic pool]], a seasonally-enclosed outdoor Olympic-size pool, indoor racquetball courts, indoor/outdoor basketball courts, an indoor track, playground, and a wellness center.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Greenknoll Branch YMCA |url=https://www.ymca.org/locations/greenknoll-branch-ymca |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.ymca.org |language=en}}</ref> The wellness center includes a sauna, indoor whirlpool, cardiovascular room, functional fitness room, and a multi-purpose gymnasium for activities such as yoga and taekwondo. The Y also offers multiple youth and teen summer camps, which include Camp Greenknoll, Race for Chase, and Summer Club at Grassy Plain, as well as a nursery school.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Health & Wellness |url=https://regionalymca.org/programs/health-and-wellness/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=The YMCA |language=en}}</ref>
*'''Lakeside Watersports''' – boat and water sports lessons on Candlewood Lake, located at [https://www.echobaymarina.com/ Echo Bay Marina] 227 Candlewood Lake Road.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lakeside Watersports |url=https://lakesidewatersports.com/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Lakeside Watersports |language=en-US}}</ref>
*'''Strikers of Brookfield''' – 32-lane bowling alley with cosmic bowling nights, a café & an old-school lounge with pool table, located at 140 Federal Road.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bowling Alley in Brookfield, CT |url=https://strikersofbrookfield.com/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Strikers of Brookfield |language=en}}</ref>

====Scouting====
Brookfield has a long history with Scouting and maintains several active scout units, including three [[Boy Scouts of America|Scouts BSA]] troops, [[Girl Scouts of the USA|Girl Scouts]] and a [[Cub Scouting (Boy Scouts of America)|Cub Scout]] pack. These are as follows:
* '''Troop 5''' – Founded in February 1942, Troop 5 is sponsored by St Paul's Church and meeting on Tuesday nights. The Troop camps every month and hasn't missed a month since 1964 (over 700 consecutive months, including modified campouts during the COVID Pandemic.) As the troop starts its 82nd year, the Troop currently has 32 Scouts registered with several soon to join the 79 names of Eagle Scouts from Troop 5 proudly displayed on a plaque in the Parish Hall. The troop holds several Community Service projects within Brookfield every year and run a popular Christmas Tree Pickup fundraiser in early January and a Mulch Sales & Delivery fundraiser the 1st weekend in May.<ref>http://www.brookfieldtroop5.org/ Troop 5 official website</ref>
* '''Troop 135''' – Founded in 1993, Troop 135 is open to boys ages 11–18 and currently meets on Thursday nights at Huckleberry Hill Elementary School. The troop recently celebrated its 25th anniversary and has over 40 Eagle Scouts. The troop runs a Wreath Sales fundraiser each holiday season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brookfield Troop 135 |url=https://www.brookfieldtroop135.org/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.brookfieldtroop135.org |language=en-US}}</ref>
* '''Troop 235''' – Founded in 2019, Troop 235 is the town's first Scouts BSA Girl Troop open to girls ages 11–18. The troop currently meets on Thursday nights at Huckleberry Hill Elementary School.  
* '''Pack 135''' –  Brookfield currently has a single pack which has over 60 boys ages 7–11. Dens for each grade have meetings one or two times each month with a full pack meeting once a month.  
* '''Girl Scouts''' – There are several Girl Scout troops in town with girls from kindergarten thru to seniors in Brookfield High School. Each grade-appropriate troop of typically 6-12 girls stays together throughout their Scouting year.