Board of Recreation

ABOUT THE BOARD OF RECREATION

The Board of Recreation develops and promotes healthy recreational activities for all Village residents, regardless of age, sex, color, creed, or national origin.

The Board is made up entirely of volunteers who generously give their time to serve our community. Operating on a small budget provided by the Village, these volunteers organize programs and activities that serve hundreds of residents each year.

Eligibility: All children's programs are open to residents of Ridgefield Park and students who attend school in Ridgefield Park.

MEETINGS

All Board of Recreation meetings are open to the public. Residents with questions, comments, or suggestions are welcome to attend.

When: 7:00PM, third Thursday of each month (No meetings in July, August, or December)

Where: Civic Center, 159 Park Street, Upstairs, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660

View Meeting Minutes

Programs Run by the Board of Recreation

The Board of Recreation organizes recreational programs and activities for Village residents of all ages. Current programs include:

  • Archery
  • Easter Egg Hunt
  • Family Olympics
  • Fiber Arts Meet-Up
  • Holiday Tree Lighting
  • Holiday Display Contest
  • Holiday Wish Tree (in partnership with Health Department)
  • Kids Yoga
  • My First Sports Stars
  • Rag-a-Muffin Parade
  • Running Club (currently seeking a new group leader - contact us if interested!)
  • Saturday Night Hoops
  • T2S Basketball
  • Tennis
  • Walking Club (coming soon! reach out if you'd like to be a group leader!)
  • Women's Taekwondo
  • Youth Basketball

Programs vary by season and are based on resident interest. Have an idea for a new program? Contact us at boardofrec@ridgefieldpark.org

Other Recreation Programs in the Village

The programs listed below are not operated by the Board of Recreation. For accurate and timely information, please contact these programs directly. The Board of Recreation and Municipal Building are unable to assist with questions about these programs.

Summer Recreation
Contact Daina Scheideler at 201-641-4950, ext. 615 or visit the Summer Recreation website

Summer Concerts
Contact Commissioner Askar Mirza at amirza@ridgefieldpark.org

Mayor's Wellness Campaign
Visit the Mayor's Wellness Campaign page for health and wellness programming

Youth Sports

Scouts

Village Pool
Contact poolcomm@ridgefieldpark.org

CONTACT THE BOARD OF RECREATION

The Board of Recreation is run entirely by volunteers.

Email (Fastest Response): boardofrec@ridgefieldpark.org

Phone: 201-641-4950, ext. 610

This phone line goes to voicemail. Volunteers check messages regularly and will return your call. Please leave your name, phone number, and a detailed message so we can get back to you!

Mail: Board of Recreation, c/o Village Clerk, 234 Main Street, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660


Commission secretaries are part-time roles and work remotely. They do not have offices at the Municipal Building. For the fastest response, please email them directly. While the front office is happy to help, they don't have access to commission materials and will need to forward your inquiry to the secretary.