Summit Department of Community Programs

Such an amazing day at today’s Summit Has Pride event! We had a great turn out and very happy to celebrate the LGBTQ community in Summit!

Summit Has Pride! Today 3-5:30 on the Village Green!

Camp orientation two of three is in the books!
Meet some of our 2026 camp leadership
Jill Clark - lower camp co-director
Mattie Azurmendi - lower camp co-director
Marc Tracy - upper camp co-director
Vanessa Jackson - CIT Manager

And then all of our counselors! Looking forward to a great summer!

The Summit Department of Community Programs is hosting a summer health fair and swim lesson on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 12PM to 8PM at the Summit Family Aquatic Center (SFAC), located at 100 Ashwood Avenue. This event is free and open to SFAC members.

The event will begin with a free swim lesson at 12PM for SFAC members and paid guests. Swimming instructors will lead children in a swimming lesson that will include instructions and information on how to safely enter the water, hold breath while underwater, floating skills, and basic stroke techniques.

A health and safety fair will follow the swim lesson, from 1PM to 5PM, featuring health and safety displays from the Summit police and fire departments, Westfield Regional Health Department, and other local health and safety partners with information on how to stay safe at the pool during the summer months.

The first float night of the season will be held from 5PM to 7:30PM, featuring a float parade, photo booth, splash contest, games, and more, sponsored by the GRACE Youth Advisory Council. SFAC members may invite guests for free to this portion of the event.

Check out this update from Tuesday’s Council Meeting for a status update on all of our playgrounds.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x6EhSZFpUbo

🦉 Tatlock Playground expected to open Monday
🌳 Mabie Playground expected to open week of June 29
🛝 Learn about the opportunity to provide feedback on our East Summit Playground
🏃‍♂️ Memorial Playground survey coming mid June

Playground Update - June 3, 2026, Common Council Meeting At the June 3, 2026, Common Council meeting, Assistant DCP Director...

Fall soccer, football and field hockey leagues are open for registration. The deadline is July 17. Visit summitcommunityprograms.com to register.

At last night’s Council Meeting, we were honored to accept a generous donation from the Junior League of Summit, which will be recognized at the brand-new Mabie Playground.
This contribution is especially meaningful because the Junior League played a pivotal role in the creation of Junior League Junction during the 1996–1997 playground project. The organization led fundraising efforts, helped with the demolition and construction of the play equipment, and hosted the grand opening celebration when the playground first opened in the late 1990s.
We are grateful for the Junior League’s continued commitment to our community and proud to have their support as we usher in a new chapter for Mabie Playground.
Thank you to April Montgomery (President), Cristina Curiale (President-Elect) and Leslie Salcedo (Fund Development VP) for joining us.

Very excited to have this installed by the train station on the Village Green as a part of our America's 250 celebrations.

The City of Summit’s fifth annual Juneteenth event will be held as a two-part event for 2026, including a flag raising ceremony on the Village Green and a pool party celebration at the Summit Family Aquatic Center (SFAC). Both events are free and open to all members of the public; SFAC membership is not required to attend.

A flag raising ceremony will be held at 3PM on Friday, June 19, on the Village Green, located at 356 Broad Street in Summit. The pool party celebration will be held from 12PM to 5PM on Saturday, June 20, at the Summit Family Aquatic Center, located at 100 Ashwood Avenue in Summit.

Attendees are invited to swim at the pool party celebration that will feature food trucks, children’s activities, music and entertainment, a flag raising ceremony, and more:

1PM Flag raising ceremony, remarks and performance by Lulu Gurrero
3PM Double Dutch Lyfe Demo and Trials
4PM Steel Drums Performance

Black-owned businesses and non-profit organizations are invited to participate in the vendor and display fair. Please contact David Guida at [email protected] by June 5, 2026, to sign up.

This event is sponsored by Atlantic Health System and Saint John’s Lutheran Church. For more information, visit www.summitcommunityprograms.com or call 908-277-2932.