City of Newark’s, Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Division of Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Newark, New Jersey
Calendar of Activities and Special Events
September 2011 – June 2012
*All Programs and Special Events are subject to change.
*Program/Activity Age Date(s) Times **Location(s)
| Aerobics for Seniors |
Seniors |
September 6 – June 28 |
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 12:00 – 1:00 pm |
JFK |
| Aerobics: Senior Divas Work-Out Club |
55+ |
March 1 – June 5 |
Tuesdays & Thurs.: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm |
St. Peters |
| Aerobics
(Boot Camp Style) |
Adults |
Year Round |
Tuesdays -Thursdays: 6 :00 -7:00 pm
Saturdays- 9:30 am – 10:30 pm |
JFK |
| Arts & Crafts |
7 & over |
Year Round |
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 4:00 – 5:30 pm |
St. Peters |
| Basketball League (coed) |
14 and under |
tbd |
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 4:00 – 6:00 pm |
JFK |
| Basketball Tournament
(NPS Spring Break event) |
8-18 (boys) |
April 3 -7 |
tbd |
JFK |
| Billiards |
All ages |
Year Round |
Tuesdays -Saturdays: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
All Centers |
| Board & Table Game
(Checkers, Tri-Ominos, Othello, Checkers, ,Scrabble, etc.) |
7 & over |
Year Round |
Tuesdays –Thursdays: 4:00 pm -7:30 pm
|
All Centers |
| Camp Watershed-
Overnight weekend camp (NWCDC collaborate) |
7-20 |
April 4 – May 25, 2012 |
Saturdays – 8:30 am
Sundays- 1:30 pm To register, call (973) 697-9018 |
223 Echo Lake Road, West Milford, NJ |
| Chess- tutorial
The Newark Chess Club |
10-17 |
tbd |
Days- tbd |
Boylan Ironbound |
| Choir Program (for youth) |
7-17 |
March 24- May 19 |
Saturdays – tbd |
tbd |
| Cheerleading Skills |
7-15 |
January 14- June 9 | Saturdays: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
Boylan |
| Computer Access |
Adults |
September – June |
Tuesdays – Fridays: 11:30 am – 3:30 pm |
All Centers |
| Computer Assess |
7-17 |
September – June |
Tuesdays- Fridays: 4:00 pm- 7:30 pm |
All Centers
|
| Dance – Hip Hop
(auditions & practice for Summer Concerts in Parks showcases) |
7-17 |
January 17- May 22 | Tuesdays & Thursdays: 4:00 – 6:00 pm |
St. Peters |
| Dance Classes-
Salsa, Mambo, Cha Cha |
7-17 Adults |
March 22 – May 18 | Fridays- 5:00 pm- 6:15 pm
Fridays- 6:30 pm- 7:45 pm |
Rotunda Rotunda |
| Dance Classes-
Line Dancing |
Adults |
March 21 – May 16 |
Wednesdays: 11:00 am -12:45 pm
Wednesdays: 6:00 – 7:45 pm |
Boylan Rotunda |
| Dance Classes-
Salsa, Mambo, Cha Cha |
7-17 |
March 20- May 2 | Wednesdays: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
JFK
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| Decorating on a Shoestring Budget |
Adults 55+ |
March 20, 27 April 3, 10 |
Tuesdays: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Limited seating and pre-registration required. |
Ironbound |
| Double Dutch Practice
|
3rd – 8th grades |
Jan 17– June 21 | Tuesdays & Fridays: 5:30pm – 7:30 pm
|
JFK |
| Etiquette- Business & Social Protocol |
9 and over Families welcomed |
April 14th |
Saturday: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Limited seating and pre-registration required. Applications available at Central Office March 1st |
Boylan |
| Homework Assistance |
7-17 |
September – June |
Tuesdays – Thursdays: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
All Centers |
| Ice Skating (public) |
Adults |
December 19 – April 15 |
Tuesdays – Fridays: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Tuesdays & Fridays: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Saturdays: 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm |
Ironbound |
| Ice Skating (public) |
Youth |
December-March |
Tuesdays & Fridays: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Saturdays: 1:30 pm– 5:00 pm |
Ironbound |
| Little League- Baseball
(9 teams) |
|
tbd |
Citywide | |
| Personal Trainer for Women/Groups |
18+ |
March 20 – May 18 |
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 4:00 pm-6:00 pm
Saturdays: 12:00 pm- 2:00 pm |
JFK |
| Photography 101 |
12-17 |
March 17 – May 5 |
Fridays & Saturdays- time-tbd
Call the Center at 973-733-8947 |
Boylan |
| Skiing, Instructional
(NWCDC collaborate) |
7-20 |
January 7 – March 10 |
Saturdays: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
To register, call (973) 697-9018 |
Camp Watershed |
| Soccer Program |
7-16 |
Jan. 21 –June 16 |
Saturdays: 9:30 am 12:00 pm | JFK
Nat Turner Park (weather permitting ) |
| Table Tennis Instruction
(geared for competition) |
7-17 |
March 20 – June 16 |
Tuesday & Thursday: 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Saturdays: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
Rotunda |
| Tae Kwon Do
|
7-17 |
Jan. 11 – June 22 |
Wednesdays & Fridays: 5:00– 7:00 pm |
Rotunda |
| Television Production Program- |
7-17 |
February 10- May 8 |
Wednesday -Fridays: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
St. Peters |
| Tumbling/ Acrobatics
Program |
7-17 |
March 23 – June 23 |
Wednesdays & Fridays: 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Saturdays: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm |
JFK |
| Weight Room (Men’s) |
Adults Only |
September- June |
Tuesdays- Fridays: 9:30 am – 7:30 pm
Saturdays: 9:30 am – 5:30 pm |
JFK
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| Weight Room (Men’s) |
Adults Only |
September- June |
Tuesdays- Fridays: 11:30 am – 7:30 pm
Saturdays: 9:30 am – 5:30 pm |
Boylan Rotunda |
| Weight Room (Women’s) |
Adults Only |
September- June |
Tuesdays- Fridays: 9:30 am – 7:30 pm
Saturdays: 9:30 am – 5:30 pm |
JFK |
| Weight Room (Women’s) |
Adults Only |
September- June |
Tuesdays- Fridays: 9:30 am – 7:30 pm
Saturdays: 9:30 am – 5:30 pm |
Rotunda |
| Workout Center (Men & Women) |
Adults |
Year Round |
Tuesdays- Fridays: 11:30 am – 7:30 pm
Saturdays: 9:30 am – 5:30 pm |
Ironbound |
| Who I am– Mentoring Program for Girls |
7-17 |
Year Round |
Saturdays: 9:30 am – 2:00 pm |
JFK |
| Yoga
|
Families |
March 20 –April 28 |
Tuesdays & Fridays: 5:30 – 6:30 pm |
Ironbound |
| Yoga
|
Adults |
March 21 – April 27 |
Wednesdays & Fridays: 11:00 am– 12:30 pm |
JFK |
| Yoga |
Families |
March 24- May 5 |
Saturdays: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm |
St. Peters |
| Zumba (Dance/Exercise Classes) |
Adults |
March 20 – April 28 |
Tuesdays- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
Boylan |
| Zumba (Dance/Exercise Classes) |
Adult |
March 29 – May 3 |
Thursdays –5:30 pm -6:30 pm
|
Ironbound |
Aquatics Programming
September 2011 – June 2012
*All Programs and Special Events are subject to change.
Call each site beforehand.
Program/Activity Age Date(s) Times
| Aerobics- Physical Therapy |
Seniors (55+) |
September –June |
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
*JFK |
| Master Swim Class |
Adults |
September – June |
Tuesdays– Friday: 9:30 am – 11:00 am |
JFK |
| (Junior) Master Swim |
7-17 |
September – June |
Level III- Saturdays: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm |
JFK |
| Learn to Swim |
7-17 |
October –May
|
Tuesdays– Fridays: 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm
|
Ironbound
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| Learn to Swim
(Evenings) |
Adults |
September – June |
Wednesday & Fridays: 6:00 pm -7:00 pm
|
JFK
|
| Learn to Swim,
(Evenings) |
7-17 |
September – June |
Level I- Wed. & Thurs. 4:00 pm -4:45 pm
Level II- Wed. & Thurs. 4:45 pm – 5:30 pm |
JFK
|
| Make A Splash; Water Safety Classes |
7-17 |
Jan. 3 – Feb. 15 |
Tuesdays – Fridays: times -tbd
(Newark Public Schools; Charter & Private Schools will have classes, contact 973-733-6454) |
Ironbound JFK
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| Mommy/ Daddy and Me
Programs for Toddlers with Parents |
Infants – 6 year olds |
September – June |
Saturdays: 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Saturdays: 12:00 noon – 12:45 pm |
JFK
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| Recreational Swim |
Adults |
September – June |
Tuesdays– Fridays: 9:30 am – 7:30 pm
Saturdays: 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
|
JFK
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| Recreational Swim |
Adults |
September – June |
Tuesdays– Fridays: 11:30 am – 7:30 pm
Saturdays: 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
|
Ironbound
|
| Recreational Swim
(in reserved lanes only) |
7-17 |
September – June |
Tuesdays– Fridays: 11:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Saturdays: 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
|
Ironbound JFK |
| Water Aerobics
(with licensed instructor) |
Adults |
March 20- May 24 |
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
|
JFK |
| Water Aerobics for Youth (with licensed instructor) |
7-17 |
March 20 – May 24 |
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 4:00pm – 5:00 pm
|
JFK |
Special Events – Citywide (partial listing)
| “Sing in Praise of King”
24th Annual Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
All ages |
Thursday, January 19th |
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
|
American History High School |
| African-American History Month Celebration; Flag Raising & reception |
All ages |
Tuesday, February 7 |
4:00 pm |
City Hall, Rotunda |
| Annual Holocaust Program |
All ages |
April- tbd |
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Wenger Wagon Scheduled Events
| St. Patrick’s Day Parade |
All ages |
Friday, March 16th 10:00 am – 3:00 pm |
St. Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral, at Washington Street & Central Avenue
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| Summer in the Parks Concerts (Jazz, R&B; Neo Soul; Pop Music; Old School; Portuguese Folkloric; Blues; Neo Soul; DJ; Nu Jazz Hip, etc.)
(approx. 19 concerts) |
All Ages |
June 27– October 3 |
Wednesdays, 12 pm – 2 pm- Lunchtime Downtown Concerts in Washington Park (in collaboration with CCDC
Saturdays (5 concerts)- Neighborhood Concerts– citywide |
Recreational Sites/ Locations, Telephone Numbers & City Parks
- Boylan– Boylan Street Recreation Center – 916 South Orange Avenue, (973) 733-8947
- Camp Watershed- 223 Echo Lake Road, West Milford, NJ; For information & camp applications call (973) 697-9018
- Central Office- 94 William Street, 2nd Floor, (973) 733-6454
- Hayes West-(Pool Only in July-August) 179 Boyd Street, (973) 733- 3959
- Ironbound– Ironbound Aquatic Center – 226 Rome Street, (973) 733-5838 (pool)
- Ironbound– Ironbound Recreation Center – 226 Rome Street, (973) 733-3707 (gym)
- JFK– John F. Kennedy Recreation & Aquatic Center – 211 West Kinney Street, (973) 733-6550
- Nat Turner Park– 251-289 Eighteen Avenue
- Rotunda– Rotunda Recreation Center- 75 Clifton Avenue, (973) 733-3677
- St. Peter’s– St. Peter’s Recreation Center- 378 Lyons Avenue, (973) 733-8006
Revised 2/7/12 cjlh
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