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Parks and Public Property

Commissioner Thomas DiMaggio, Director

Recreational Activities

250 Cleveland Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
201 804-2482

The Lyndhurst Recreation Department sponsors a full range of activities for children and adults who have developmental disabilities.

The Lyndhurst Adult Workshop is an activity program for adults who have a variety of developmental disabilities.  They meet Monday through Friday from 8:45 am to 3:15 pm, including transportation to and from their homes.  The program includes training in job skills, personal awareness and activities of daily living.  It also includes armchair aerobics, bowling and community outings.  The participants are residents of Lyndhurst.  Some of them have been in the workshop since it began 35 years ago; others have joined more recently at the end of their school programs.  The members are like family and watch out for the welfare of each member.

Integrated Recreation is an extensive program for persons of all ages.  It is designed to provide equal access to recreation for children and adults who have special needs, as well as helping them develop life long leisure skills and form meaningful personal relationships with peers and neighbors.

For young children, there are programs emphasizing physical fitness and social skill development:  Mommy and Me for ages 3-5 and Gumnoree for ages 6-11.

As the children gain skills and grow, we have dancercise for ages 12-adult, canteen gatherings for teens and adults and community outings for teens and adults.

We also provide safe, non-competitive skill development programs in soccer, basketball, bocce, baseball and swimming.

In the area of creative expression, we provide six weeks of art classes for ages 8 to adult and six weeks of musical theatre which culminates in a performance for peers, families and community members. 

Junior Wrestling Registration
The Lyndhurst Department of Parks & Recreation announces Junior Wrestling registration.  The program is for boys and girls grades 1st through 8th. Registration will take place at our new Rec Center located at 862 Valley Brook Ave on:

Tuesday November 18        6:00 to 8:00 PM   

Thursday November 20th    6:00 to 8:00 PM                   

The program is open to Lyndhurst and No. Arlington residents.  Please bring copy of birth certificate.  For further information, please call the Michael DeMarco (201) 939-7944. The registration fee is $75.00 per child which includes uniform and warm-up suit.
Shopping Trip for Lyndhurst Seniors

Commissioner Tom DiMaggio, Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, announces a shopping trip for  Lyndhurst senior citizens on Monday, December 1, 2008.

The trip will be to Garden State Plaza in Paramus.  The bus will leave NJ Transit Parking lot at 9 am and return
approximately 3:00.  Please call the Parks Department to sign up.   

Recent Evening Meal Sponsored by Michael's Riverside
Trip to Showboat Casino

Commissioner Tom DiMaggio, Director of the Department of Parks & Recreation, announces that there will be a trip to Showboat Casino in Atlantic City on Friday, November 21. 

Tickets are $18.00 per person with a cash return of $25 and $5 food voucher.  This trip is open to anyone 21 years of age and older.  Tickets go on sale on Monday, October 27 starting at 9 am at the Parks Department.      

For further information, please call the Parks Department at 804-2482.

Senior Citizen Brunch

Commissioner Tom DiMaggio, Director of the Department of Parks & Recreation, will be hosting a brunch for all Township senior citizens on Sunday, November 23 from 11 am to 2 pm.  Food will be served from 11:30-1:30 and it will take place at the Senior Citizen Center on Cleveland Avenue.

Please call the Parks Department at 804-2482 to sign up.

Jersey Boys

The Department of Parks & Recreation, under the direction of Commissioner Tom DiMaggio, has obtained tickets for Jersey Boys for an 8:00 pm show on Thursday, March 5, 2009.  

Tickets are orchestra seats at $105 per person (adult or child) and include transportation.  The bus will leave from the Parks Department at 6:15 pm.  Payment must be made to the Parks Department by October 30. Call the Parks Department at 201-804-2482 to reserve.   

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