The Surf Club, a 45-acre beach park on Long Island Sound, provides town and area residents with recreational options…More year-round. The  beach is surrounded by volleyball and basketball courts, soccer/football fields with bleachers, a toddler playground, a playground for children 5 to 12 years old, a marsh trail and bocce courts. There are several picnic areas with grills, some in the shade and others on sunny Garvan Point next to a small beach reserved just for kayakers and sailors. Boat racks for the kayaks and sailboats are provided, as well.</p> <p>A short walk from the back of the park leads to additional soccer fields, and this beach leads to West Wharf Beach. The downtown retail area is also within walking distance, as are Madison Beach Hotel and Dolly Madison Hotel and Restaurant. Dining options at the Surf Club include <a href="http://splashsurfclub.com/About_Us.html"></a>M & J Snacks.</p> <p>Beach stickers are available from the Beach and Recreation Department. For more information, visit the Madison Beach and Recreation website and click on "Beach Pass Form" under Forms. Daily passes are also sold at the Surf Club gate.</p>

The Madison Beach & Recreation Department oversees programs at the town's parks, runs fall and winter day camps,…More and schedules a variety of educational and fitness programs for town residents. The department also oversees the town's annual tree lighting ceremony at Christmas, and manages the town's before and after-school programs.</p> <p>The department also runs the town's fitness room, which is located at the town campus. Information about the fitness room, the town's Surf Club, route: {:action=>"show", :controller=>"listings", :id=>"madison-surf-club"} -->, Bauer Park, <!-- name: Rockland Preserve, beach passes, and the before and after-school enrollment can be found <a href="http://www.madisonrec.com/info/dept/">on the department's website</a>.</p>

Established in 1951, the Exchange Club of Madison is a civic club that is affiliated with the National Exchange…More Club. The Exchange Club of Madison consists of men and women who volunteer their time to promote and foster a message for the prevention of child abuse.</p> <p>The club organizes and funds many events and awards that include the Surf Club Easter Egg Hunt, the Madison Independence Day Parade, the Leprechaun Five Miler and awards such as Youth of the Month and awards given out by the Child Abuse Prevention Centers and the Freedom Shrines.</p> <p>The Exchange Club of Madison also holds service programs for child abuse prevention, as well as youth projects and community service.</p> <p>Visit the Exchange Club of Madison's website for a schedule of upcoming events and to learn more about specific events, programs and awards hosted by this service club.</p>