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Springfield Recreation Department's popular Chisholm Playground Camp is now enrolling campers for Summer 2026 online on Community Pass at https://register.communitypass.net/springfield Operating at Chisholm Park and the Chisholm Community Center, Chisholm Playground Camp features eight unique weeks from Monday, June 22, 2026-Friday, August 14, 2026, with a full schedule of activities from 8:30 am-12:30 pm! Camp is available to residents and non-residents entering Pre-K throug

It may not feel like summer just yet… but sunshine season is coming fast! Membership registration is open for the Springfield Community Pool, operated by the Summit Area YMCA! Register at www.thesay.org/scp We have some exciting upgrades and brand-new additions  happening this year: NEW 9-Hole Mini Golf Course! Members can enjoy mini golf:• Weekends• Weekdays after 4:00 PMA fun new way for families to spend even more time together at the pool! Gym Transformation – Now a Game

Zumba with Amy Lauren continues this Spring! 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’s March 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” weekly exercise classes (free annual registration required); fitness room open on weekdays from 9:00 am-8:00 pm (free annual registration required); “Art With Andrea” creating eyeglass holders and necklaces (RSVP); RWJ Bar

Registration is open for the Spring 2026 session of public speaking classes for kids with Party Maniacs, in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department! Ages 7-14 are invited to join Scott from Party Maniacs at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue) on six Thursdays (3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23) at 4:00-5:00 pm. Learn self confidence, self esteem, valuable communication skills, proper eye contact and body language, how to captivate an au

Register for the Reading Enrichment Program this Spring with Party Maniacs, in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department! K-2nd graders are invited to choose up to three sessions at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue) for six weeks:   Session #1: Wednesdays 3/4/26-4/15/26 (no class 4/1) @ 4:30-5:30 pm Session #2: Thursdays 3/5/26-4/16/26 (no class 4/2) @ 4:30-5:30 pm   Benefits include: small group size (4 children max); taught by a certi

Ages 9-14, join Sweet Samantha's Ella for six weeks of crochet classes for beginners and advanced students this Spring! Beginners, learn the basics of crocheting and how to make a scarf! Advanced students, learn how to create an ear warmer headband with a twist in the front, and a small side bag! Classes are hosted by the Springfield Recreation Department and held at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue, Springfield). Thursdays, March 5, 2026-April 16,

Keep your children active when school is off on Presidents' Day this month! The Springfield Recreation Department and our partners Sweet Samantha and Kiddies Kaleidoscope are offering the following camps at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue): SWEET SAMANTHA Capybara Cake Decorating Fun Children will learn how to make a batch of Swiss-style buttercream, work with fondant and rolled buttercream, create a cake and a cupcake in a capybara theme, and more

The Springfield Recreation Department's February 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" weekly exercise classes (free annual registration required); fitness room open on weekdays from 9:00 am-8:00 pm (free annual registration required); movie day with hot dogs (RSVP); TJD Sports Academy "Feel Good Flow Danc

Springfield NJ Youth Baseball League (SNJBL) youth baseball registration is open for Pre-K through grade 8 in Spring 2026. For registration details, visit: Pre-K & K: https://springfieldnjbaseballleague.sportngin.com/register/form/400037114 1st-8th: https://springfieldnjbaseballleague.sportngin.com/register/form/489660853 Questions? Email springfieldjrbaseballleague@gmail.com

Chisholm Playground Camp staff planning has begun for Summer 2026! Do you or someone you know want to work as a camp counselor? The Springfield Recreation Department is now accepting online applications for summer jobs at Chisholm Playground Camp. Instructions and online application are available at  www.springfield-nj.us/departments/recreation/employment . The application deadline is Friday, February 20, 2026. Questions? Contact Brendan O'Reilly, Assistant Director of Recrea

The Lacrosse Club of Springfield is planning to field league teams for boys and girls in grades 1-8 this spring. Details and registration are available online at www.springfieldlaxnj.com . 1st grade boys and girls who want to play in the league (not the clinics) will have the $180 waived automatically at registration. All grade 1-8 players must have a USA Lacrosse membership so the Lacrosse Club is Insured. Get your membership at  https://www.usalacrosse.com . Coaches are nee

Registration is open for Lacrosse Clinics in Spring 2026 for children in Pre-K through 1st grades -- sponsored by the Springfield Recreation Department and coached by the Lacrosse Club of Springfield. The co-ed clinics are a great opportunity to try a new sport or build your existing lacrosse skills, and have fun! Register online on Community Pass at https://register.communitypass.net/springfield . Details are below: WHO:  Pre K through 1st grade residents or students in a Sp

Registration is open for the Springfield Recreation Department's popular youth Running Club featuring Coach Megan Rezvani of High Rez Fitness -- a youth and adult personal trainer, swim instructor, and former physical education teacher! Register online on Community Pass at  https://register.communitypass.net/springfield Running Club features an 8-week schedule, plus your choice of one or two classes per week. Coach Rezvani will empower your children by highlighting the import

Join Sweet Samantha for cake decorating fun when school is off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Sweet Samantha, in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department, is offering the following class at the Chisholm Community Center: Pizza Illusion Cake Monday, January 19, 2026 9:30 am-12:30 pm Ages 6-14 $65 per child  To register, email Samantha at samilynn9@aol.com Venmo payment to @ sweet-samantha Visit www.sweet-samantha.com  for more information about Sweet Samantha!

Register your child for girls softball in Spring 2026! Leagues for grades K-9 are offered to children who reside in or attend a school in Springfield, sponsored by the Springfield Recreation Department and Springfield Girls Softball (SGS). Visit Community Pass at  https://register.communitypass.net/springfield  for details and fees, and to register online! Please note that you must also egister and pay a separate fee to SGS at  https://springfieldgirlssoftball.sportngin.com/r

The Springfield Recreation Department's January 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" exercise classes (free annual registration required); fitness room open on weekdays from 9:00 am-8:00 pm (free annual registration required); bus trip to Ross Dress For Less, Five Guys, and Leafy Basket (RSVP); "A Club in

Zumba with Amy Lauren continues this Winter! 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 welcome back Swift Learn AI to teach new AI classes for children and adults this winter at the Chisholm Community Center. Questions? Call (917) 519-9094 or email contact@swiftlearn.ai Epic Learning with AI for Kids What: In this 8-week program, we don't just teach kids how to use AI. We teach them how to use AI to learn. This course transforms technology from a shortcut into a superpower, helping students build the critical

Keep your children active when school is off during Winter Break! The Springfield Recreation Department and partners Kiddies Kaleidoscope and Sweet Samantha are offering the following camps at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue): KIDDIES KALEIDOSCOPE Winter Mini-Camp Monday, December 29, 2025 Tuesday, December 30, 2025 Wednesday December 31, 2025 Friday, January 2, 20269:00 am-4:00 pm Grades PreK4 - 5th $290 per child Register at www.kiddieskaleidosco