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The Springfield Recreation Department and the Springfield Senior Citizens Club are excited to share the June 2026 calendar for the 55+ community. The calendar 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," "Kickboxing with Andrew," and "Exercise, Movies, and Music with Union Township Health Department" exercise clas

The Township of Springfield kicked off Pride Month with a ceremony and movie in Chisholm Park on Friday, May 29. The 8th annual event included a rainbow flag raising; "Wicked" on a big screen; treats and drinks from Halo Roasters; popcorn and rainbow ice pops from the Springfield Recreation Department; musical performances by the Jonathan Dayton High School All Stars and Front & Center for Performing Arts; student speaker Alvaro Benevides; greetings and proclamation by Mayor

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

Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us AGENDA Township Committee – May 26, 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

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

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