There are few play-fields in Bhatpara such as Barwadi math, Sabuj Sangha math, Shatadal Math, A.K. Pathshala play ground etc. Bhatpara Young Mens' Association (BYMA) and Kishore Bahini are few well-established organizations which promote sports and recreational activities such as cricket, football, gymnastics, body-building(Bhatpara Bayam Samiti, Salpasoy Club,Shatadal Bayam Samiti Club)etc.
Historically Bhatpara is famous as the abode of prominent Sanskrit pundits and as a seat of learning of ancient Hindu shastra and Vedic texts. That aspect of culture has diminished over the time and has been replaced by more diverse modern day culture. Bhatpara is famous for its Durgapuja. Although, family-based pujas were more common a few decades ago, it has become a community-centric affair in modern times. The youth communities or clubs(amara kojon type) organize these pujas and due to sheer number of these clubs, one can find over fifty pujas being arranged within a square kilometre of area. Under Bhatpara Municipality Kankinara is famous for Ganesh Chaturthi and Chatth puja.
Sahitya Mandir is a West Bengal Government registered and state-funded public library well equipped with large number of books and periodicals.
Bhatpara State General Hospital is one central health facility. Apart from that, a substantial number of qualified medical practitioners run their private clinics in Bhatpara which caters to the day-to-day needs of the local populace. Large number of medicine retail shops also supplement this service
