February 2, 2026

SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM

Resident Registration begins Tuesday, February 10th at 8:30am

Children Entering Grades K - 5 (Fall 2026)


Monday – Friday, June 23 – July 31, 2026

8:30 AM – 1:30 PM

No Program on 6/22 or 7/3


$550.00 Per Participant

Register for the location of your choice:

Liberty Corner, Mount Prospect or Oak Street

Elementary Schools


Non Residents may register beginning 3/23,

if space is available.

Be Prepared for Registration Day!

Create your household account now or test your current login credentials.

NEW HOUSEHOLDS - Click Here for information on how to set up your account.

EXISTING HOUSEHOLDS - Click here to log in to your account.

Summer Rec Program Employment Opportunities are Available!

Information on Summer Workshops will be announced in February. 

Community Art Show

Artist Registration

A non-juried art exhibit featuring the talents of Township residents ages 16 and up. 

No fee to register to display one piece,

not for sale; $25 entry fee to register to display up to four pieces

and/or list your artwork for sale.


Exhibit is held at the SCPC Environmental Education Center on Lord Stirling Road from 3/21 through 4/19/26.


Artist Entry Deadline is February 27

Click here for more information

and to print an entry form.

Park Facility Status Updates

 

The thick ice and extreme cold has made it challenging to clear the Pleasant Valley Park Paddle Tennis Courts. We hope to have them open by Wednesday, 2/4/26.

All other tennis & pickleball courts are closed until further notice.


Walking paths at Pleasant Valley Park, Dunham Park and Mountain Park have been cleared.

The Ice Skating Area at Southard Park is snow covered and closed until further notice.

The Mountain Park Turf Fields are snow covered and closed until further notice.

The restrooms at Mountain Park are closed until further notice, a portable toilet is available.

 Please do NOT shovel, plow or blow snow off courts, rinks or fields.  It can cause extensive damage which will result in additional facility closures even after the snow has melted.


Ice skating and ice fishing is NEVER permitted on the ponds

at Southard Park and Pleasant Valley Park.

  Thank you for your cooperation!

Charter Day is May 16, 2026

Information for New Vendors

& Performance Inquiries

New vendors must complete and submit a Vendor Interest form in order to receive an application for this year's event. Participating vendors from 2025 will automatically receive an application by mail the week of February 9th. For more information on the event, performance inquiries and to download a vendor interest form -visit www.bernards.org/resident/charter-day

Recreation Programs

Winter Adaptive Programs


Adaptive Programs for Bernards Township Residents with developmental disabilities ages 15+.  

Programs are held indoors at WAMS, in the New Gym


Adaptive Pickleball

Sundays; February 22nd-March 15th from 3pm-4pm


Adaptive Basketball

Tuesdays; February 24th-March 17th from 6pm-7pm


Click HERE for more information and to register.

Spring Youth and Adult

Tennis Lessons

Resident registration begins Monday Feb. 9th at 8:30am.


Lessons run from April 2026 - June 2026.



Click HERE for more information and to register.

Spring Pickleball Classes

Resident registration begins Monday Feb. 9th at 8:30am.


Programs run April 2026 - June 2026.


Click HERE for more information and to register.

Spring Youth Basketball Clinic

Registration begins Monday Feb. 9th at 8:30am.


Clinic runs from 4/25-6/13


Saturdays mornings at WAMS



Click HERE for more information and to register.

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Winter Adult Fitness & Open Gyms

Yoga | 40+ Fitness | 25+ Basketball | Pickleball


Programs run January 2026 - March 2026.


Click HERE for more information and to register.

Winter Senior Art Class 55+

Tuesday Mornings, 10AM-Noon

February - March 2026


Click HERE for more information and to register.

Spring Program Information Coming Soon!

Tennis & Pickleball Programs for Youth & Adults

Basketball Programs for Youth

Pool & Golf Membership for 2026

Coakley-Russo Memorial Golf Course

Accepting 2026 Season Membership Payments


Renew or join by February 28th

to take advantage of early payment rates

and receive two complimentary guest visit credits!

 

Click here for more information.

Pleasant Valley Pool

Accepting 2026 Season Membership Payments


Renew or join by March 31st

to take advantage of early payment rates

and receive two complimentary guest visit credits!

 

Click here for more information.

Employment Opportunities

Now Hiring!

Summer Intern

 

Summer Seasonal Positions at Pleasant Valley Pool:

Lifeguards, Customer Relations, Maintenance Attendants

 

Summer Rec Program Positions:

Counselors, Leaders, Assistant Supervisor, Site Supervisor

Volunteer Counselor in Training


Coakley-Russo Memorial Golf Course Positions:

Golf Course Shift Supervisor (April - November)

 

Click here for job descriptions, deadlines and applications.

Facility Information

  • Tennis, Pickleball, Paddle Court & Roller Rink Reservations
  • Court Status - Paddle Tennis Courts are open when cleared and accessible. All tennis & pickleball nets have been removed at Pleasant Valley Park. Courts will be reassessed and nets replaced once the snow has melted. The Liberty Corner, Rebel Hill and Oak Street tennis/pickleball courts are closed for the winter season. Please do not shovel snow off courts!
  • Reservations are accepted online up to 7 days in advance. Please click here for more information and to reserve courts.
  • All use associated with league play requires a reservation by paid permit. Click here for more information on league reservations.
  • Picnic Shelters, Indoor Facilities & the Community Center
  • We are accepting reservations for all dates in 2026.
  • Park picnic shelters are closed for the winter, through March 30.
  • Athletic Fields
  • All grass athletic fields are closed for the winter, tentatively reopening on April 1, 2026. Turf fields remain open except when snow-covered.
  • Click here for details on how to make an athletic field reservation.
  • Click here to sign up to receive Athletic Field Closing Notices by email.
  • Equipment Rentals & Kits
  • Picnic Kit, Party Kit, Carnival Game Kit, Volleyball, Bocce Ball and Cornhole,
  • Paddle Tennis, Pickleball and Disc Golf
  • Click Here for more information



Click here for more information on facilities and reservation policies.

NOTICE REGARDING ACCESS TO RHS VARSITY COMPLEX

Please be advised that the entire Ridge High School Varsity Sports Complex

from Maple Avenue up the hill to near Lee Field will be closed for renovations/improvements beginning Monday, December 8, until further notice. 

For safety reasons, residents, parents and students are prohibited from entering the area. Please plan accordingly. Thank you for your cooperation.

There is no access to RHS from the Community Center parking lot.

Be Prepared! Create or Test Your Online Account

Create your household account now or test your current login credentials

to ensure you are ready for start dates and deadlines.



NEW HOUSEHOLDS - Click Here for information on how to set up your account.

EXISTING HOUSEHOLDS - Click here to log in to your account.

Community Programs

Celebrating America's 250th

www.bernards.org/resident/250

Registration for Ridge Baseball Club Spring Recreation Program Is Open


Registration for Ridge Baseball Club's 2026 Spring Recreational program is now open for children aged 5 to 18 for all Tee-Ball, Rookie, American/National/Minor league players.


Register at

 https://ridgebaseballclub.com/our-programs/register/.


To establish or update your account, click here for our Household Information Form.
You must be registered with the Recreation Department prior to registering for a program, trip, membership or court reservation. Instructions are included at the top of the form.
1 Collyer Lane
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
908-204-3003
recreation@bernards.org

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