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The Springfield Recreation Department's August 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); movie day with snacks (RSVP); and lunch/shop

The last few weeks of August, to end Summer 2026, make plans for your children to join us for USA Sport Group and Kiddies Kaleidoscope camps in Springfield, in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department! KIDDIES KALEIDOSCOPE Making Memories Summer Camp Chisholm Community Center Grades PreK4-6th Monday, August 17-Friday, August 21 Monday, August 24-Friday, August 28 9:00 am-4:00 pm $320 per child per week Register at www.kiddieskaleidoscope.com Making Memories Mini

Sale on USA Sport Group fall programs in Springfield, in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department! Use code FLS2026 at checkout. Programs for ages 2-4 that start in September include tennis, parent & me, flag football, dance & cheer, and more! Register now and save at https://usasportgroup.com/orgs/993-Springfield-Recreation. Questions? Call (732) 563-2520.

This summer, the Springfield Jr. Dawgs will be offering two Cheerleading Camps, in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department! See below for details. Register online at https://registration.teamsnap.com/form/70898 WHO Springfield rising 3rd-8th graders WHEN Week #1: Tuesday 7/28/26-Friday 7/31/26 Week #2: Monday 8/3/26-Thursday 8/6/26 TIME 5:00-6:30 pm WHERE Chisholm Community Center FEE $100 per child per week INCLUDES Coaching instruction, stunting, cheers, mat

July is Park and Recreation Month! This year’s theme is “The Power of Parks and Recreation”! Springfield Recreation Department and National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) are celebrating Park and Recreation Month in 2026 by highlighting “The Power Of..." -- the power of parks and recreation, play, nature, community, belonging, well-being, and the people who make these experiences possible! Springfield residents, Springfield Community Pool members, and Chisholm Communi

The Springfield Recreation Department's July 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," "Forever Fit with Betsy," and "Movement & Music with Lisa" exercise classes (free annual registration required); fitness room open on weekdays from 9:00 am-8:00 pm (free annual registration required); trivia and ice

Springfield Recreation Department and Springfield Jr. Dawgs Football are excited to announce Flag Football for the Fall 2026 season! See below for details and registration! What: Learn football basics, weekly flag football practices and games Who: Co-ed 3rd-8th graders (as of September 2026) who live in or attend a school in Springfield When: Mondays 9/7/26-10/26/26 Time: 6:00-8:00 pm Where: Springfield Pool Field, 44 Morrison Road Cost: $150 per child Includes: Jersey to kee

Registration is open for Writing Classes this Summer at the Chisholm Community Center, taught by Party Maniacs in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department! Classes begin soon! Questions and to register, contact Scott at partymaniacsnj@comcast.net or (201) 988-2445. Writing classes are held: Ages 9-14 on Tuesdays 6/23/26-7/28/26 and ages 14-18 on Thursdays 6/25/26-7/30/26, from 6:00-7:00 pm. The cost is $180 per child. Ages 9-14: Calling all writers! Looking for

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