Florham Park Recreation Department
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Adam Lieb, Recreation Director
Carrie Kenner, Program Director
Community Center
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 — ehfpgsa.com
Wrestling — www.hanoverparkyouthwrestling.com
Ice Hockey — www.hanoverhockeynj.org
- Click here to download a 2013-2014 registration flyer.
Rugby — www.morristownrugby.com
Lacrosse — www.fplax.com
Adult
Platform Tennis — New players wanted! Click here to download a press release.
Aerobics — Call (973) 410-5390 for current schedule.
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
July 1-August 9, 2013
Special registration (residents): Saturday, March 2, 2013 @ 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Registration (residents): Weekdays, March 4-April 5, 2013 @ 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Registration (non-residents): Weekdays, March 11-April 5, 2013 @ 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Open to children entering 1st-6th grades
Click here to download a registration packet for grades 1-3 (as of Sept. 2013).
Click here to download a registration packet for grades 4-6 (as of Sept. 2013).
Teen Summer Experience (TSE)
July 8-August 9, 2013
Special registration: Saturday, March 2, 2013 @ 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Registration: Weekdays, March 4-April 5, 2013 @ 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Open to children entering 7th-10th grades
Click here to download a registration brochure (fill it out electronically).
Click here to download calendar of trips.
Kiddie Kamp
August 12-16, 2013
Open to children entering Pre K-3, Pre K-4, and Kindergarten in fall 2013
Summer Tennis clinics
July 1-August 9, 2013
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings
Elm Street tennis courts
Open to children entering 1st-6th grades in fall 2013
U.S. Sports Institute - Summer 2013
Total Play Multi-Sports (ages 5-12)
Emmett Park
Monday-Friday, August 12th-16th
9:00 am-4:00 pm - $179
9:00 am-12:30 pm - $149
1:00-4:00 pm - $99
Click here to register online.
The U.S. Sports Institute’s flagship Total Play Multi-Sports camp is the original multi-sports camp where your child has the opportunity to play over 16 different sports from around the world in one fun packed week! All activities will allow children to develop control, accuracy, coordination, and timing. Inspired by the fun and relaxed atmosphere, your child will have the opportunity to thrive on the sports field. Variety, activity, and enjoyment stand as key attributes to developing a healthy lifestyle. Each sport will be delivered as a series of progressive games and scrimmages designed to enhance knowledge, skill, and character on the playing field. With a camper to coach ratio of 12:1, our international coaching staff will ensure that your child receives plenty of individual instruction throughout the week.
Just Play Multi-Sports (ages 11-14)
Emmett Park
Monday-Friday, August 12th-16th
4:30-6:00 pm - $49
Click here to register online.
No more boring drills. No more waiting in line for your turn. No more repetitive, tedious instruction... JUST PLAY! Too old for regular summer camp, but too young to stop having fun? The Just Play Multi-Sports camp is designed for middle school children looking to hit the field to simply play sports. Players will have the chance to learn concepts of speed, strength, agility, and power with our customized sports conditioning program, before competing in a different sport each day. The Just Play Multi-Sports camp is an ideal opportunity for children ages 11-14 to reignite that summer camp feeling by simply turning up to play. Each day, players will take part in structured small-sided games, allowing the chance to create team plays, discuss team tactics, and play the way they truly want to – all under the supervision of our professional coaching team.
First Play Golf (ages 5-12)
Emmett Park
Monday-Friday, August 19th-23rd
9:00 am-12:00 pm - $169
Click here to register online.
Our First Play Golf program is a revolutionary way to introduce children to the world of golf. This program is all about having fun while learning the fundamentals of different strokes and swings. Golf has never been so fun!
Total Sports Squirts (ages 3-5)
Emmett Park
Monday-Friday, August 19th-23rd
5:00-6:00 pm - $79
Click here to register online.
Experience a new sport each week of the program, with Total Sports Squirts. Participants have the opportunity to try Lacrosse, Soccer, Basketball, T-Ball, Floor Hockey, Parachute games, and more in a safe, structured environment. All activities promote hand-eye coordination, movement, balance, and most importantly: Fun, Fun, Fun!
Parent & Me: Total Sports Squirts (ages 2-3)
Emmett Park
Monday-Friday, August 19th-23rd
5:00-5:45 pm - $69
Click here to register online.
Ideal for any child just starting out in the world of sports, the Parent & Me: Total Sports Squirts program introduces children to a new sport in each session. With a helping hand from mom, dad, or a caregiver, children will have the opportunity to try Soccer, Lacrosse, Basketball, T-Ball, Floor Hockey, and more!
Florham Park In Training (FIT)
The FIT Youth Sports Performance Camp is offered by Hanover in Training and Florham Park Fitness, with community partner Florham Park Recreation Department. FIT will focus on helping young athletes improve their performance by developing the five key components of exceptional athleticism: speed, power, agility, reaction, and quickness. For more information, contact coach Vinny Laracca at vlaracca@aol.com or visit the website www.hanoverintraining.com.
Summer 2013
Brooklake School
11 sessions from 5:30-7:00 pm
Begins Wednesday, June 26th - Ends Tuesday, July 30th
Open to children entering grades K-8 (as of fall 2013)
$99 per child (includes t-shirt)
Click here to download a flyer.
Register at Florham Park Fitness, 187 Columbia Turnpike, or www.hanoverintraining.com.
Hanover Park Summer Sports Camps
A variety of sports camps and clinics for children of various ages, held at Hanover Park High School in East Hanover, are co-sponsored by the East Hanover and Florham Park recreation departments in the summer of 2013. Registration forms are available to download below. For more information, call the East Hanover Recreation Department at (973) 428-3095.
Football Camp
Open to boys entering 1st-8th grades (as of fall 2013)
June 10th-12th @ 6:00-8:00 pm
$75 per child
Click here to download registration form.
Baseball Camp
Open to boys entering 2nd-9th grades (as of fall 2013)
July 8th-12th @ 9:00 am-2:30 pm
$275 per child
Click here to download registration form.
Softball Camp
Open to girls entering grades 2-9 (as of fall 2013)
July 15th-19th @ 10:00 am-2:00 pm
$220 per child
Click here to download registration form.
Basketball Camp
Open to boys and girls ages 7-14
July 22nd-26th @ 9:00 am-2:30 pm
$255 per child
Click here to download registration form.
Volleyball Camp
Open to girls entering grades 9-12 (as of fall 2013)
August 12th-15th @ time TBA
$250 per child (before June 1st); $265 per child (after June 1st)
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 33rd season in 2013 with "Into the Woods." 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 2013, and shows will be performed in late-July/early-August 2013. For more information, call (973) 377-9078 during the month of May 2013, visit www.collaborations.com/FPP, or e-mail gibson@collaborations.com.
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.
Stroller Strides
The Recreation Department partners with Stroller Strides to offer a total fitness program for parents and babies. It includes power walking and intervals of body toning using exercise tubing and the stroller. Taught by certified instructors, it’s a great workout for any level of exerciser. Classes are held on the Emmett Park fitness trail on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 9:00-10:00 am. In inclement weather, classes are held at the Livingston Mall. Your first class is free! To register, visit
http://livingston-morris.fit4mom.com. For more information, contact Nikki at nicolec@fit4mom.com or (203) 253-1757.
Kiddie Klasses
Occasionally, arts and crafts workshops, cooking classes, and holiday-themed activities are offered 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. If you do not have access to a computer, you may register by mail. Registration forms are also available at the Florham Park Recreation Department. Click here to download more information. 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," "Evita," and "Wicked." 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.
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 2013
Thursday, May 23rd
6:30-9:30 pm
Florham Park Community Center
$40 per person
Call (973) 410-5390 to RSVP in advance.
Outdoor Movie Night
The 2013 annual outdoor summer movie will take place on Tuesday, August 6th, at 8:30 pm, on the Gazebo Lawn at the Municipal Complex. A popular family film will be presented on a jumbo 2-story screen. The movie is free, and is open to all residents, family, and friends. Please bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. The Florham Park Jaycees will sell refreshments.
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 2013 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 and activities in the borough. Its current goal is to construct the proposed Elm Street Recreation Complex. For more information, please contact Robert Ramsthaler at florhamparkathletic@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 property 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 in Roseland, click here to download the Spring 2013 programming newsletter.
