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Registration is now open for Girls Softball in Summer 2026 for Springfield children entering grades K-1 (as of Fall 2026)! Please help us plan for the upcoming season by registering before the deadline of Monday, May 25, 2026! See below for details. Join us! What Focus on learning fundamentals and not competition. Six games total that will be on weeknights between June 8, 2026, and July 31, 2026. Practices will be built around the game schedule. Who Recreation girls softball

Please donate blood! Tomorrow, Friday, May 15, 2026, the Gary Letizia Memorial Blood Drive will be held at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue), from 1:00-7:00 pm, sponsored by New York Blood Center-New Jersey Blood Services and hosted by Springfield First Aid Squad. All donors will receive a box of Girl Scout cookies to take home! To make an appointment, click here. Questions? Contact Genevieve at (732) 672-5281 or GToscano@nybc.org. Thank you in adva

Celebrate Pride Month in Springfield on Friday, May 29, 2026! Join friends and neighbors on the field in Chisholm Park (100 South Springfield Avenue) at 6:30 pm for the rainbow flag raising, Pride give-aways, guest speakers, and live musical performances by Taye McQueen, Jonathan Dayton High School All Stars, and Front & Center for Performing Arts. Then at 7:30 pm, stay for rainbow ice pops, popcorn, Halo Roasters drinks and cookies, and a showing of "Wicked" (2024-Rated PG)

Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us AGENDA Township Committee – May 12, 2026 at 7 p.m. NOTE: This may not be the order of business. There may be additions or deletions. Regular Session - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. 1. Call to Order a. Notice: This meeting is being held in accordance with the Public Laws of 1975, Chapter 231 and adequate notice of this meeting has be

USA Sport Group summer sale is now on for Springfield, in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department! To save, register with code MSS2026. Programs for ages 2 to adult include: tennis, soccer, t-ball, NFL flag football, multi-sports, parent & me, and more! Weekly classes and week-long camps are available. Register online at https://usasportgroup.com/orgs/993-Springfield-Recreation-

Zumba with Amy Lauren continues this May and June! Classes for adults are held on Wednesdays at 7:00-8:00 pm at the Chisholm Community Center (2nd floor fitness studio), in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department. The cost is $10 per class and water is included. Questions? Contact Amy Lauren at slayinwithamy@gmail.com or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/slayinwithamy

The Springfield Recreation Department is excited to announce a diverse lineup of afternoon camps this summer. See below for camps and online registration websites. AFTERNOON CAMPS Academy of Amazement (MAGIC) Click here to register Week #1 (6/22/26-6/26/26) Week #2 (6/29/26-7/2/26) Kiddies Kaleidoscope (S.T.E.A.M.) Click here to register Week #3 (7/6/26-7/10/26) Week #4 (7/13/26-7/17/26) Week #5 (7/20/26-7/24/26) Week #6 (7/27/26-7/31/26) Snapology (LEGO/ROBOTICS/POKEMON) Cli

The Springfield Recreation Department's May 2026 calendar for the 55+ community includes: a variety of games such as bingo, poker, dominos, rummikub, and puzzles; computer lab; indoor open-play pickleball (free annual registration required); "Shape Up with Liz" and "Forever Fit with Betsy" exercise classes (free annual registration required); fitness room open on weekdays from 9:00 am-8:00 pm (free annual registration required); free hearing screenings; lunch bus trip to Deli

Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us AGENDA Township Committee – April 28, 2026 at 7 p.m. NOTE: This may not be the order of business. There may be additions or deletions. Regular Session - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. 1. Call to Order a. Notice: This meeting is being held in accordance with the Public Laws of 1975, Chapter 231 and adequate notice of this meeting has

The next 6-week session of Reading Enrichment classes at the Chisholm Community Center, taught by Party Maniacs in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department, begins soon! Details are below: WHO: K-2nd graders WHEN: Mondays 5/4/26-6/1/26 (skip 5/25/26) @ 4:30-5:30 pm; Thursdays 5/7/26-6/11/26 (skip 5/21/26) @ 4:00-5:00 pm WHAT: Small group size (4 children max); taught by a certified teacher; learn phonics, sight words, and reading fluency; encourage reading be

Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us AGENDA Township Committee – April 14, 2026 at 7 p.m. NOTE: This may not be the order of business. There may be additions or deletions. Regular Session - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. 1. Call to Order a. Notice: This meeting is being held in accordance with the Public Laws of 1975, Chapter 231 and adequate notice of this meeting h

Co-ed flag football for children ages 5-10 is back this Spring! The league is administered by USA Sport Group in affiliation with NFL FLAG and in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department. Join the fun! 7-week season Mondays, 5:00-5:50 pm (ages 5-6) and 6:00-6:50 pm (ages 7-10) 4/27/26-6/15/26 (no league 5/25/26) Pool Field, 44 Morrison Road, Springfield $206 per child (includes NFL shirt, flag belt, professional coaching) Register at https://usasportgroup.com/o

Mark your calendars! The Rotary Club of Springfield presents its annual Food Truck Festival on Sunday, May 17, 2026, from 11:00 am-5:00 pm, at the Springfield Community Pool parking lot. Join us for a large variety of food trucks, live music, vendor market, beer garden, and kids activities! The entrance fee is $5.00 per person. No dogs allowed. Questions? Email rotaryfoodtruckfest@gmail.com

Registration is open for Sweet Samantha cake/cupcake/cookie decorating classes in Spring 2026 at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue), in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department. Cake/Cupcake/Cookie Decorating Thursdays, April 23, 2026-June 11, 2026 * * No class on Thursday, May 21, 2026 4:30-5:30 pm Ages 5-13 $315 per child To register, email samilynn9@aol.com Venmo payment to @ sweet-samantha View project pictures at www.sweet-samant

The Springfield Lions Club is hosting a Wine Pairing at Sofia's on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 6:30 pm. Join us for this fabulous, fun, and educational evening of food and wine! The donation is $95. Net proceeds benefit sight-related projects of the Springfield Lions Club Foundation.

Learn to ice skate this Spring! In collaboration with Springfield Recreation Department, Union Sports Arena is excited to offer another 6 weeks of indoor ice skating lessons for Springfield children ages 4-17 on Wednesdays 4/15/26-5/20/26, from 3:45-4:45 pm. Lessons are held at Union Sports Arena (2441-A Route 22 West). The cost is $140 per child. There are no make-ups. Register and pay online directly with Union Sports Arena at https://tinyurl.com/Spring1Skate2026 . Question

Indoor golf classes taught by TGA Junior Golf, in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department, continue this Spring! What: Small-group golf classes, all equipment provided, individual instruction Who: Ages 6-12 Where: Chisholm Community Center (Lee Adler Memorial Gymnasium) When: Tuesdays 4/21/26-6/16/26 No Class: Tuesday 6/2/26 Time: 5:00-6:00 pm Cost: $190 per child (plus $30 registration fee for 1st time TGA Junior Golf players) How: Click here to regis

The Springfield Recreation Department's April 2026 calendar for the 55+ community includes: a variety of games such as poker, dominos, rummikub, and puzzles; computer lab; indoor open-play pickleball (free annual registration required); "Shape Up with Liz" and "Forever Fit with Betsy" exercise classes (free annual registration required); fitness room open on weekdays from 9:00 am-8:00 pm (free annual registration required); Union Health Department "Exercise, Moves, & Music"

Saturday, March 28, 2026, was a gorgeous day for the Springfield Recreation Department 's annual Egg Hunt & Kite Fest in Chisholm Park! Families and children enjoyed two separate egg hunts, kite flying, gift card prizes, make-your-own kite craft, photos with the Easter Bunny, DJ music by Summit Soundz , 9-hole mini golf by NJ Rolling Golf ParTee , candy zone inflatable by Fun Time Entertainment , TD Pizza food and drinks for sale, greetings by Mayor Harris Laufer, and more!