Weekly Newsletter - March 2, 2026

March 2, 2026

Park Facility Status Updates

PVP Paddle Tennis Courts - Open

Mountain Park Turf Fields & Restrooms - Opening Friday, 3/6

All other Tennis & Pickleball Courts - Tentatively Opening Monday, 3/9

Grass Athletic Fields - Tentatively Opening Wednesday, April 1

Please do NOT shovel, plow or blow snow off courts, rinks or fields.

Be Prepared for Program Registration & Membership Payment Deadlines

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.

Upcoming Events

Community Art Show

Artists entries due Monday, March 9!

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

Click here for more information and an entry form.

Hometown Heroes Banners

Applications received by March 15th

will be printed/installed in May.

All banners are on display twice per year, from Memorial Day through Independence Day and during the month of November. Displays are located at the Township Municipal Complex and Pleasant Valley Park.

Click Here for an Application Form

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. Applications have been mailed to all 2025 vendors. For more information on the event, performance inquiries and to download a vendor interest form -visit www.bernards.org/resident/charter-day

Recreation Programs

SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM

For Children Entering Grades K - 5 (Fall 2026)

Monday – Friday, June 23 – July 31, 2026

8:30 AM – 1:30 PM

$550.00 Per Participant

Limited Space Available at Mount Prospect!

Other locations are FULL, waitlist available.

Click HERE for more information and to register.

Non Residents may register beginning 3/23, if space is available.

Spring Youth & Adult

Tennis & Pickleball

Resident registration now open!

Spring Session, April - June

Click HERE for more information and to register.

Spring Youth Basketball Clinic

Resident registration now open!

Clinic runs from 4/25-6/13

Saturdays mornings at WAMS

Click HERE for more information and to register.

Winter Adult Fitness & Open Gyms

Yoga | 40+ Fitness | 25+ Basketball | Pickleball

Winter Sessions run through March 2026.

Click HERE for more information and to register.

Rutgers SAFETY Coaching Clinic

Wednesday, March 25, 6pm-9pm

All volunteer coaches for sports organizations that use Township fields are required to complete this clinic.

You must be registered prior to attending.

Click HERE for more information and to register.

Pool & Golf Membership

Pleasant Valley Pool

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.

Coakley-Russo Memorial Golf Course

Course Opens April 1

Full Season Resident & Non-Resident

and Resident Student Summer

Membership Categories Available

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 - All courts are expected to be open by Monday, March 9.
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 will reopen on April 1.
Athletic Fields
All grass athletic fields will tentatively reopen on April 1, 2026.
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 is closed for renovations/improvements 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

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.

Bernards Township Parks and Recreation

1 Collyer Lane

Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

908-204-3003

recreation@bernards.org

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