Springfield Recreation Department

Join us this summer for Academy Of Amazement magic camp at the Chisholm Community Center in Springfield, New Jersey - Union County, in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department! Get ready to S.T.E.A.M. forward into the world of magic. Keep a professional magic kit, and perform or assist in a show on the last day!
WHO: Ages 7-12
WEEK #1: Monday, June 22, 2026-Friday, June 26, 2026
WEEK #2: Monday, June 29, 2026-Thursday, July 2, 2026
WHERE: Chisholm Community Center
WHEN: 1:00-4:00 pm (Chisholm Playground Camp campers start at 12:30 pm with time for bring-your-own lunch)
COST: $197 per camper per week
HOW: Register at academyofamazement.com/springfield
QUESTIONS: Email Erin at [email protected]

Thank you to Bella, Brittany, and Erika of HearingLife of Elizabeth for providing hearing screenings and audiology information to members of Springfield, New Jersey - Union County's 55+ community that meets at the Chisholm Community Center! Join us at future health-related presentations by contacting Ilene in the Springfield Recreation Department at (973) 912-2227.

Blood emergency! Donors needed! On Monday, June 15, 2026, a blood drive will be held at the Chisholm Community Center in Springfield, New Jersey - Union County, from 11:00 am-5:00 pm, sponsored by the New York Blood Center-New Jersey Blood Services and hosted by the Springfield Recreation Department. Please sign up for an appointment at nybc.org/njdrive. Use Sponsor Code 70915. Thank you for your support!

Andrew from Usa Karate & Fitness Springfield led an energetic and informative Kickboxing class at the Chisholm Community Center in Springfield, New Jersey - Union County for our 55+ community! To attend future kickboxing classes, as well as our popular Forever Fit, Shape Up, and Movement & Music classes, contact Ilene in the Springfield Recreation Department at (973) 912-2227.

Lunch bus trip to Delicious Heights - Berkeley Heights with Springfield, New Jersey - Union County's 55+ community! Join us on future bus trips by contacting Ilene at the Springfield Recreation Department in the Chisholm Community Center at (973) 912-2227.

Continuing the annual woodcarpet safety surfacing replenishment at all Springfield, New Jersey - Union County playgrounds! Springfield Recreation Department Springfield Community Pool

Springfield Recreation Department's June 2026 calendar for the Springfield, New Jersey - Union County 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," "Forever Fit with Betsy," "Kickboxing with Andrew," and "Exercise, Movies, and Music with Township of Union, New Jersey - Government Health Department" 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 Turtle Back Zoo and McLoone's Boathouse in West Orange (RSVP); Art with Andrea (RSVP); and the Springfield Senior Citizens Club meeting (RSVP and pay $5 by Thursday, June 11). Springfield Community Pool is open on weekends until weekday hours begin soon! If you haven't already joined for the summer, you may do so online at www.thesay.org/scp or by calling the Summit Area YMCA at (908) 273-3330. On Monday, June 15, eligible residents are encouraged to make an appointment to donate blood at the Chisholm Community Center from 11:00 am-5:00 pm, by calling the New York Blood Center at (732) 672-5281. Walk-ins are also welcome. Free weekday in-Springfield bus service is available from 8:45 am-3:30 pm (with some exceptions such as bus maintenance and special bus trips). Advance reservations are highly encouraged. Please call (973) 912-2227. If you know someone who may be interested in our activities and does not use Facebook, please print and share the June 2026 calendar, or we can mail it upon request. Questions? Contact Ilene in the Springfield Recreation Department at (973) 912-2227.

Springfield, New Jersey - Union County kicked off Pride Month with a ceremony and movie outside the Chisholm Community Center on Friday, May 29. The 8th annual event included a rainbow flag raising; "Wicked" on a big screen from Summit Soundz; 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; greetings and proclamation by Mayor Harris Laufer; remarks by County of Union, New Jersey Commissioner Rebecca Williams and State Assemblyman Vincent Kearney; greetings Springfield Recreation Department staff; and give-aways of Pride swag from the Springfield Recreation Department and the Jonathan Dayton High School G.S.A.

Thank you to Surrogate Christopher Hudak of the County of Union, New Jersey for speaking on "Setting Your Intentions" at the Chisholm Community Center in Springfield, New Jersey - Union County. Members of the Springfield Senior Citizens Club also enjoyed "breakfast for lunch" catered by www.instagram.com/thedeliofspringfield. Join us at future programs for the 55+ community by contacting Ilene in the Springfield Recreation Department at (973) 912-2227.

Registration is open for Acting, Writing, and Reading Enrichment classes this Summer at the Chisholm Community Center in Springfield, New Jersey - Union County, taught by Party Maniacs of New Jersey in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department. Classes begin soon! Questions and to register, contact Scott at [email protected] or (201) 988-2445.

ACTING
Acting classes for children ages 9-14 are held on Mondays 6/22/26-7/27/26 from 4:30-5:30 pm. The cost is $180 per child.
Calling all young actors: Do you love acting? Do you want to learn new skills and prepare an audition-ready monologue in a fun and encouraging setting? Through games and acting exercises, actors will have a chance to learn more about how to deliver a moving performance. Whether this is your first acting class or you want to prepare for a specific audition, the workshop is a chance to learn, grow, and have some fun. Improve your techniques and skills, and then show off what you learned in a showcase for family and friends at the last class!

WRITING
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 a way to workshop your skills this summer and write creatively? Look no further! We are offering a class that allows students to practice their skills and learn from a writing student at Hofstra University! Students will walk away with perfected grammar, better description writing abilities, and a short story of their own! This class offers a fun outlet for creative students to blossom and test their writing abilities without the pressure of a grade!
Ages 14-18: Interested in creative writing? Want to understand what it takes to write a book or a movie? This summer, students will learn how to hone in on what makes your writing and storytelling unique! This class offers students the ability to analyze their favorite pieces - from book to films - and then write their very own. The workshop allows students to creatively find their voice and become the best writer they can be - especially ahead of writing a college entry essay!

READING ENRICHMENT
Rising K-2nd graders are invited to choose from two different Reading Enrichment sessions: Session #1: Mondays 6/8/26-7/6/26 @ 4:30-5:30 pm - $190, and 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 words, and reading fluency; encourage reading beyond simple words; and promotion of independent reading skills.