Recreational Programs

Florham Park Recreation Department Community Center
111 Ridgedale Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932

(973) 410-5390 office
(973) 410-5492 fax

Office hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-4:30 pm

Adam Lieb, Recreation Director
Carrie Kenner, Program Director

The Recreation Department's goal is to provide a wide-range of leisure and athletic programs, as well as bus trips, to Florham Park residents of all ages. We work to offer safe, enjoyable, and affordable services to the entire community. Please share your feedback with us to help us improve our programs.

The Florham Park Recreation Department sponsors or co-sponsors the following sports programs:

Youth:

Basketball — www.florhamparkfalcons.com
Lacrosse — www.fplax.com
Softball — www.ehgirlssoftball.com
Wrestling — www.easthanovertownship.com/departments/recreation.htm

Adult:

Aerobics
Pilates
Yoga
Platform Tennis
Men's Softball
  www.florhamparkfiredepartment.org/recreation

Charter clubs sponsor the following youth sports programs:

Florham Park Baseball Club

Arnold Calabrese, President
P.O. Box 383
Florham Park, NJ 07932
edfacas@gmail.com
www.fpbaseball.org

Florham Park Soccer Association

Nick Genoese, President
P.O. Box 234
Florham Park, NJ 07932
soccerboard@florhamparksoccer.org
www.florhamparksoccer.org

Florham Park Falcons Football Club

Chris Healey, President
P.O. Box 524
Florham Park, NJ 07932
mail@florhamparkfalcons.com
www.florhamparkfalcons.com

The Recreation Department offers the following summer camps
(details are subject to change):

Day Camp

June 29-August 7, 2009
Registration: March 7-27, 2009
Children entering 1st-6th grades

Teen Summer Experience (TSE

July 6-August 7, 2009
Registration deadline: March 20, 2009
Children entering 7th-10th grades

Kiddie Kamp

August 10-14, 2009
Registration: May 2009
Children entering Pre K-3, Pre K-4, and Kindergarten

U.S. Sports Institute

Golf Camp (ages 5-11): August 10-14, 2009
Multi-Sports Camp (ages 5-14): August 17-21, 2009
Sports Squirts (ages 3-5): August 17-21, 2009
Register online at: www.ussportsinstitute.com

 The Recreation Department offers activities year-round
for residents of all ages:

Kiddie Klasses

Arts and crafts workshops, cooking classes, and holiday-themed activities are offered seasonally for children in PreK-3 through 2nd grade. Classes may include Me and My Shadow, A Step Up, Creative Cupcake, Fall Arts and Crafts, Gingerbread and Holiday Crafts, Romp N Roll, Paint Explorations, Carpentry, Dress Up Divas, Easter Crafts, St. Patrick's Day Crafts, Mother's Day Crafts, Father's Day Crafts, Cooking Art, and more! Registration forms will be available throughout the year in school packets and at the Community Center.

Bus Trips

The Recreation Department chaperones residents on trips to popular Broadway shows in New York City several times per year. Trips planned for 2009 include: Shrek the Musical, Billy Elliot, 9 to 5, and others. A return trip to the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, as well as trips to museums and professional sporting events, may be planned. Call (973) 410-5390 for information, or with your suggestions.

Discount Tickets

Each winter, the Recreation Department sells discounted tickets to the following ski areas: Camelback, Shawnee Mountain, Jack Frost/Big Boulder, Blue Mountain, and Mountain Creek. Each summer, the Recreation Department sells discounted tickets to the following amusement parks: Dorney Park, Mountain Creek, Camelbeach, Hershey Park, Six Flags Great Adventure, Hurricane Harbor, and Sesame Place. Tickets can be purchased at the Community Center by check or money order only. A driver's license is required. Call (973) 410-5390 for prices.

Summer Movie Night

This annual summer event featuring a fun family movie on a jumbo screen will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2009, at 8:00 pm, on the Great Lawn at the municipal complex. The movie is free, and open to all residents. Bring your blankets or chairs. Refreshments, including popcorn, will be sold by the Florham Park Jaycees.

Coaching Certification

As a partner of the Rutgers Youth Sports Research Council, the Recreation Department offers S.A.F.E.T.Y. certification clinics for volunteer coaches. Clinics are held at the Florham Park Community Center several times per year, as well as in surrounding towns. To determine the date and location of the next clinic, call the Recreation Department at (973) 410-5390 or visit youthsports.rutgers.edu.

Recreation Activities for Disabled Residents

The Recreation Department is a member of the Morris County Adaptive Recreation Program (McARP). It provides recreational services for persons of all ages with disabilities. McARP gives Florham Park residents opportunities to explore new leisure time skills in conjunction with their age and ability. To learn about available services and receive a calendar of events, call McARP at (973) 455-1288.

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