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Acting classes for children ages 9-14 are offered in Summer 2026, taught by Party Maniacs in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department! The weekly classes are held at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue) on Mondays 6/22/26-7/27/26 from 4:30-5:30 pm. The cost is $180 per child. Questions and to register, contact Scott at partymaniacsnj@comcast.net or (201) 988-2445. Calling all young actors: Do you love acting? Do you want to learn new sk

Registration is now open for youth tackle football! This fall, Springfield players will be joining the Triboro Bears, which also includes players from Kenilworth and Roselle Park. Teams are open to rising 3rd-8th graders. Click to view a letter with all of the details! Registration and payment must be completed online at: https://tinyurl.com/TriboroBears Questions? Contact either the Springfield Jr. Dawgs at springfieldjrdawgsfootball@gmail.com, or Samaar Nelson, Recreation

Register for the Reading Enrichment Program this Summer with Party Maniacs and the Springfield Recreation Department! Rising K-2nd graders are invited to choose from two different sessions at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue): Session #1: Mondays 6/8/26-7/6/26 @ 4:30-5:30 pm - $190 Session #2: Thursdays 7/9/26-7/30/26 @ 3:00-4:00 pm - $150 Benefits include: small group size (4 children max); taught by a certified teacher; learn phonics, sight wo

The Springfield Recreation Department is excited to welcome back Swift Learn AI to teach Artificial Intelligence classes for kids, teens, and adults this May and June at the Chisholm Community Center! Questions? Call (917) 519-9094 or email contact@swiftlearn.ai Children (ages 9-13) In this class, students will utilize AI tools and solutions to build an app of their choice. Whether they want to create a homework helper, an interactive day planner, or a video game, kids will l

Keep your children active when school is closed on Primary Election Day in June! The Springfield Recreation Department and our partner Kiddies Kaleidoscope are offering the following camp at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue): KIDDIES KALEIDOSCOPE School's Out Election Day Mini-Camp Children will have a blast learning through hands-on activities featuring: experiments, curated books and art, science, robotics, engineering, geography, indoor and outdo

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

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

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

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

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

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"

Prices are increasing on Friday, April 3, 2026, for USA Sport Group spring classes and camps in Springfield, in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department! Beat the late fee, register now and save! Sports programs for ages 1 to adult include: tennis, soccer, t-ball, flag football, multi-sports, dance & cheer, parent & me, and more! Register online at https://usasportgroup.com/orgs/993 Parent & Me Multi-Sports Saturdays starting April 18, 2026 Ages 2-3.5 @ 9:00-9:4

Science Wonders Workshop is back in Spring 2026! Children ages 2-5 (with caregivers) and children ages 6-9 (drop off) are invited to join Science Wonders Workshop at the Chisholm Community Center, in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department. We'll explore a new science topic each week with experiments and crafts, story time, sensory bins, and other age-appropriate activities. Science Wonders Workshop is held on Saturdays 3/28, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/30, a

Register for the next session of Acting Classes at the Chisholm Community Center, taught by Party Maniacs in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department! Classes begin next week! Details are below: WHO: Ages 9-14 WHEN: Fridays 3/27/26-5/1/26 TIME: 4:00-5:00 pm WHERE: Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue) COST: $180 WHAT: Learn acting techniques; play games to better your skills; learn theatre terms and vocabulary; match emotion to movement;

Register your children for Spring Break school's out camps! The Springfield Recreation Department and partners Sweet Samantha and Kiddies Kaleidoscope are offering the following camps at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue): SWEET SAMANTHA Ramen Noodle Illusion Cake Decorating Fun Children will learn how to make a batch of rolled buttercream, pipe with buttercream, create and texture a ramen noodle illusion cake, make realistic toppings (shrimp, eggs,