Florham Park Recreation Department
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Adam Lieb, Recreation Director
Carrie Kenner, Program Director
Borough Hall (first floor)
111 Ridgedale Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Phone: (973) 410-5390
Fax: (973) 410-5492
Field Hotline: (973) 410-5391
Day Camp (summer): (973) 410-5396
The Recreation Department's goal is to provide a wide-range of leisure and athletic programs, trips, and events, to Florham Park residents of all ages. We work to offer quality, safe, enjoyable, and affordable services to the entire community. Please share your feedback with us to help us improve our offerings.
Special Events
Click here to visit our Special Events page.
Photos
Click here to view our Recreation Department photo albums.
Click here to email your photos to be included in the albums.
Facilities
Click here to tour our municipal recreation facilities.
The Recreation Department, in cooperation with the Public Works Department, oversees the Community Center and the Senior Center, as well as parks, fields, and playgrounds throughout Florham Park. The Environmental Commission also maintains several sites. If you have any comments or notice any problems with any of our facilities, please call us at (973) 410-5390.
The Recreation Department sponsors, co-sponsors,
or is affiliated with the following sports programs:
Youth
Basketball — www.florhamparkboro.net/recreation/basketball.htm
Cheerleading — www.florhamparkboro.net/recreation/cheerleading.htm
Softball — www.ehgirlssoftball.com
Wrestling — www.hanoverparkyouthwrestling.com
Ice Hockey — www.hanoverhockeynj.org
Lacrosse — www.fplax.com
Fencing
Adult
Platform Tennis
Aerobics
Yoga
Pilates
Charter clubs sponsor the following youth sports programs:
Florham Park Baseball Club
P.O. Box 383
Florham Park, NJ 07932
www.fpbaseball.org
Patrick O'Donnell, President
Florham Park Youth Soccer Association
P.O. Box 234
Florham Park, NJ 07932
www.florhamparksoccer.org
Nick Genoese, President
Florham Park Falcons Football Club
P.O. Box 524
Florham Park, NJ 07932
www.florhamparkfalcons.com
Robert Ardolino, President
The Recreation Department offers the following summer programs
(details are subject to change):
Day Camp
June 25-August 3, 2012
Open to children entering 1st-6th grades in fall 2012
Registration: March 3-30, 2012 (residents); March 12-30, 2012 (non-residents)
Teen Summer Experience (TSE)
July 2-August 3, 2011
Open to children entering 7th-10th grades in fall 2012
Registration: March 3-30, 2012
Click here to download the trip calendar.
Kiddie Kamp
August 6-10, 2012
Open to children entering Pre K-3, Pre K-4, and Kindergarten in fall 2012
More information will be available here soon!
Summer Tennis clinics
June 25-August 3, 2012
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings
Elm Street tennis courts
Open to children entering 1st-6th grades in fall 2012
Click here to download a registration form.
Junior Golf Camp
Mondays: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Brooklake Country Club
2:00-4:00 pm
Open to Florham Park residents, ages 10-15
$150 per child
Click here to download a registration form.
U.S. Sports Institute - Summer 2012
Multi-Sports Camp
Monday, August 6-Friday, August 10
Ages 6-14 - 9:00 am-4:00 pm - $179
Ages 5-14 - 9:00 am-12:30 pm - $149
Ages 5-14 - 1:00-4:00 pm - $119
Golf Clinic
Monday, August 13-Friday, August 17
Ages 4-6 - 9:00-10:30 am - $119
Ages 7-10 - 10:30 am-12:00 pm - $119
Sports Squirts
Monday, August 13-Friday, August 17
Ages 3-5 - 5:00-6:00 pm - $79All summer programs are held in Emmett Park. To learn more visit www.ussportsinstitute.com. Online registration available soon!
Hanover Park Summer Sports Camps
The following camps held at Hanover Park High School in East Hanover are co-sponsored by the East Hanover and Florham Park recreation departments. Registration forms are available at both offices, or downloadable below.
Football Camp
June 12th-14th
6:00-8:00 pm
Grades 1st-12th (in fall)
$75.00 per child
Click here to download registration form.
Weight Training, Conditioning, and Skills Camp
June 25th-August 17th (Mondays-Thursdays)
9:00 am-12:30 pm
Grades 9th-12th (in fall)
$70 per child
Click here to download registration form.
Baseball Camp
June 25th-29th
9:00 am-2:30 pm
Grades 2nd-9th (in fall)
$255 per child
Click here to download registration form.
Basketball Camp
July 23rd-27th
9:00 am-2:30 pm
Ages 7-14
$235 per child
Click here to download registration form.
Girls Open Gym Basketball
July 2nd-30th (Mondays and Wednesdays)
3:00-4:30 pm
Grades 9th-12th (in fall)
$30 per child
Click here to download registration form.
Boys Open Gym Basketball
July 3rd-August 2nd (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
3:00-5:30 pm
Grades 9th-12th (jn fall)
$40.00 per child
Click here to download registration form.
Jerry Gibson Memorial Youth Summer Theater
Co-sponsored by the Florham Park Players and the Florham Park Recreation Department, the Jerry Gibson Memorial Youth Summer Theater celebrates its 32nd season in 2012 with the production of "Seussical the Musical." Each summer, the popular musical production gives an opportunity to 50-60 local children between the ages of 13-19 to develop their theatrical talents. Auditions will be held in June 2012, and shows will be performed in late-July 2012. For more information, call (973) 377-9078 during the month of May 2012, visit www.collaborations.com/FPP, or e-mail gibson@collaborations.com. Click here to download an audition poster.
The Recreation Department offers other year-round activities
for residents of various ages:
Teen Nights
Teen Nights give Florham Park residents in 6th grade and above the chance to hang out with their friends in a supervised environment. Past activities have included a semi-pro basketball game, ice skating, galactic bowling, cooking class, martial arts class, kick boxing class, summer concert, movie night, and pool night. Teen Nights are held periodically throughout the year, and are free of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco. Teen Nights are sponsored by the Recreation Department, and are supported by the Public Library. For more information or to be put on the email list, email FPTeenNight@yahoo.com or call the Recreation Department at (973) 410-5390.
Kiddie Klasses
Arts and crafts workshops, cooking classes, and holiday-themed activities are offered seasonally for children ages 1 ½ - 2 ½, and for those 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; Music Makers; Sticky Fingers; Thanksgiving Cooking Art; Winter Cooking; Cherished Gifts; Baskets, Balls and Bases; Calling All Chefs; Wearable Wardrobe Works; Wonderful Wrapped Wallets; Halloween Trick-or-Treats; Cupid's Cookies; Let It Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!; I'm the Gingerbread Man; Mysterious Mardi Gras Mask; Shamrock Sugar Snacks; Shammy the Shirt; Peace, Love, and Jewelry; Delicious Delectable Dirt; Fly, Fly Away!; Personalized Pots; Kiddie Karpenter Klass; Fabulous Frames; Proud to be an American; Wishing on a Star; and more!
Millburn Golf Course Memberships
Due to a cooperative agreement, Florham Park residents are invited to purchase memberships to the Millburn Municipal Par 3 Golf Course. "Unlimited” and “limited” memberships are available. Players must be 18 years of age or older to purchase a membership. The course is located at 303 White Oak Ridge Road in Millburn. Starting March 1st, registration is available online at http://register.communitypass.net/millburn. After April 1st, bring your email receipt and driver's license to the course and an ID badge will be issued to you. During the season, you will be required to bring a photo to the course, and it will be scanned onto your ID badge. If you do not have access to a computer, you may register by mail. Click here to download a registration form. Registration forms are also available at the Florham Park Recreation Department. Please call the course at (973) 379-4156 with any questions.
Bus Trips
The Recreation Department chaperones residents on trips to popular Broadway shows in New York City each Spring, and to the Radio City Christmas Spectacular each November. In the past several years, we've seen "Shrek," "Billy Elliot," "9 to 5," "Jersey Boys," "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," and "Evita." If you have suggestions for trips to Broadway shows, museums, and professional sporting events, or if you would like to be added to the Recreation Department mailing list, please call (973) 410-5390.
Outdoor Movie Night
Mark your calendars! The annual outdoor summer movie is scheduled for Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at 8:30 pm. A popular family film will be presented on a jumbo screen on the Gazebo Lawn at the Municipal Complex. The movie is free, and is open to all residents, family, and friends. More information will be available soon.
Rutgers Coach Training
As a partner of the Rutgers Youth Sports Research Council, the Recreation Department offers S.A.F.E.T.Y. clinics for volunteer coaches. Clinics are held in Florham Park several times per year, as well as in surrounding towns. For a complete list of future clinics statewide, visit http://youthsports.rutgers.edu.
Spring 2012
Thursday, May 24, 2012
6:30-9:30 pm
Florham Park Public Library
$40 per person
Call (973) 410-5390 to RSVP in advance.
Click here to download a flyer.
Recreation Activities for Disabled Residents
The Florham Park 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, call McARP at (973) 455-1288.
Click here to download the May/June 2012 newsletter.
Click here to download the July/August 2012 newsletter.
Information for residents and guests:
Florham Park Athletic Foundation
The Florham Park Athletic Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that is dedicated to improving and adding recreational locations in the borough. Its current goal is to construct the proposed 26-acre Elm Street Recreation Complex. For more information, please contact Robert Ramsthaler at rramsthaler@gmail.com. Donations may be mailed to P.O. Box 509, Florham Park, NJ 07932.
Elm Street Recreation Complex
The Elm Street Recreation Complex is proposed for 26 acres between Elm Street and Route 24 West. The planned multi-use park will include walking and biking trails; dog park; lacrosse, football, and soccer fields; baseball and softball diamonds; a playground; concession and storage facilities; and other active and passive recreational components. Information on the history of this project is available in the Recreation Master Plan, a copy of which is located at the Library reference desk.
Fred Stobaeus & Lou Boyd Awards
Administered by the Recreation Committee, these two annual awards are named for Fred Stobaeus and Lou Boyd, whose volunteer efforts were instrumental in building the borough’s recreation programs. Each spring, the awards are given to Florham Park students who are outstanding in sportsmanship, leadership, athletic ability, and academic achievement, and who are positive role models in the community. Fred Stobaeus was known as “Mr. Recreation” and was chairman of the first Recreation Committee. In 1955, he founded the Little League baseball program in Florham Park. Lou Boyd was also an active promoter of recreation opportunities and was a long-time secretary of the Recreation Committee. In 1966, the Fred Stobaeus Award was established. The Lou Boyd Award followed in 1976. Click here to download a list of previous winners.
Dog & Alcohol Ordinances
According to Ordinance #12-1, leashed dogs may be brought onto Florham Park playing fields and open recreational areas. Owners must curb, control, and clean-up after their dogs. Dogs may not run at large. According to Ordinance #11-74, alcohol may not be consumed or distributed on Florham Park playing fields or open recreational areas. Locations include – but are not limited to – the Municipal Complex, Emmett Park, Dale Anderson Jaycees Tot Lot, Stobaeus Park, and Beechcrest Park. If you have any questions, please call the Recreation Department at (973) 410-5390. Thank you for your cooperation.
Mayor's wellness Campaign
The Mayor’s Wellness Campaign develops and implements active-living initiatives and special events. The ultimate goal of the Mayor's Wellness Campaign is to improve health and reduce the skyrocketing health care costs that come with the obesity problem in New Jersey. Florham Park is one of over twenty municipalities in Morris County pledged to support this goal. Click here for more information.
Youth Protective Eyewear
According to state law, any child who wears prescription eyeglasses while participating in a recreation sports program is required to wear shatterproof protective eyewear that meets federal standards. Contact the Recreation Department at (973) 410-5390 for more information.
Morris & Essex County Recreation Resources
Florham Park is situated in Morris County and is bordered by Essex County. Both counties offer a multitude of parks, recreational resources, and environmental programming for residents of all ages. Click here to visit the Morris County Parks website. For the Essex County Environmental Center, click here to download the Winter 2012 programming newsletter, and click here to download the Spring 2012 programming newsletter.
