| Recreation Programs
Afterschool Enrichment Program
A variety of courses will be offered at the Elementary School for kids grade 1-4. Most programs will be taught by Mendham teachers and other experts in the courses offered. Some examples of programs that will be offered include poetry/creative writing, learning math through cooking, the science of ocean life, rocketry, and current events. Look for the flyer in your school for more information on these programs.
Babysitting Course
Get certified for sitting! The Smartsitter Babysitting Course will be offered Thursday, June 26, from 9 AM to 2:30 PM at the Mendham Township Municipal Building. The course is for youth ages 11-15. Fee: $45.
Day Camp
Held at the Borough Park, the program is for children entering kindergarten through 5th grade. Daily activities include arts and crafts, sports, games, visits to the library and Pastime Lanes and special events. A snack is provided. On scheduled days, children going into grades 3rd-5th will have the opportunity to attend camp at Brookside Beach. Dates: June 30-August 8, Time 9 AM-12:30 PM Monday-Friday.
Registration: Before May 30
Cost: $60 per week, per child. After May 30, the cost is $75. After June 27, the cost is $90. To guarantee a spot, registration forms and full payment must be received by May 30.
There are no refunds.
Family Skate at Mennen Arena
The Township Department of Recreation sponsors an annual Family Skate at the Mennen Area in Morris Township. The skate takes place the third Friday in March. Pizza and skating is included.
Mendham Fife and Drum
Flute players and drummers are specifically needed; however, trumpeters and piccolo players are welcome.
Want to Join? Call Elizabeth Peters, Corps Manager, at (973) 543-1586.
Scouts - Boys
Cub Scouts (Pack 133)
Patriots Path Council-Black River District
(973) 765-9322
Open to all boys in 1st-5th grades. All interested are invited to attend the May 2nd pack meeting, 7:30 PM, at the Hilltop House
Want to Join? Call Tricia Elgarten at (973) 540-0665 or Sue Browse at (973) 543-5335
Boy Scouts (Troop #1)
Open to all boys in 6th grade through age 18.
Meetings: Hilltop House, Sundays at 7 PM (Fall thru Spring)
Want to Join? Call Kevin Corbett at (973) 543-3359
Scouts - Girls
Morris Area Girl Scout Council (973) 927-7722
Daisies: Kindergarten
Brownies: 1st-3rd grades
Jr. Girl Scouts: 4-6th grades
Cadets and Senior Scouts: 7th-12th grades.
Want to Join? You can join anytime during the year. However, the Fall is the best time because that is when troops are formed.
Contact: Debbie Malloy at (973) 543-6420
Ski Club
Sponsor: Township & Borough Recreation Offices
Children in grades 6th and up can go on several trips each winter to local ski resorts on Sundays and Saturdays. All trips leave from the Borough Park parking lot. Fees include bus and lift tickets.
Registration: Call Township recreation director, Jeanne Montemarano at (973) 543-4555 x122 or Marcy Kwiatkowski at (973) 543-0471.
Soccer Camp
Sponsor: West Morris Soccer Club
Participation: For children aged 5 and up.
Dates/Times: Camp runs from mid- to late August. A half-day program runs from 9 AM-3 PM; a full-day program for more advanced players is held from 9 AM-3 PM, and a Munchkin Program for pre-schoolers goes from 3-4:30 PM.
Registration: Call (973) 543-1991 or visit the West Morris Soccer Club website.
Summer Mini-Camps
| Program | Ages | Times | Dates | Location | Fees |
| Multi-Sport Camp with 15 sports! | 5-14 | 9 AM-1 PM | July 14-18 | Mendham Twp. Middle School | $160
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| Golf | 5-14 | 4:30-7:30 PM | July 7-11 | Ralston Fields | $115 |
| Summer Sports Squirts | 3-5 | 2:30-4 PM | July 21-25 | Mendham Twp. Middle School | $90 |
| Field Hockey (Equip. provided) | 7-14 | 5-7 PM | July 21-25 | Mendham Twp. Middle School | $110 |
| Basketball | Children entering 5th-8th grade | Boys: 9-11 AM
Girls: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | July 28-Aug 2 | Mendham Twp. Middle School | $120 |
Summer Preschool Program
For children who turn 4 years old by May 1, this program is held at the Old Ralston Firehouse in Wysong Park. Camp includes stories, arts and crafts, songs and movement! There is a daily "theme," and some are educational (but, shhh! don't tell the children!). Snacks are provided by the camp, which runs Mondays-Thursdays, from 9 AM-Noon, July 7-17. Registration is limited to 30 and done by lottery. Forms can be obtained at the Recreation Department Office and must be returned with the fee of $105 by April 30. Parents are notified, if their child has been picked.
Swimming - Brookside Beach
FUN IN THE SUN AT BROOKSIDE BEACH
This summer swim season promises to be exciting at the Mendham Township Pond (Brookside Beach) located at the Township Elementary School on West Main Street in Brookside. The Beach will offer swim lessons, a competitive swim team, story hour, and all the other activities families have come to enjoy.
Concession services are available. Employment opportunities are available for lifeguards and concession staff. You must be 15 years or older for concession stand and 16 years with lifesaving certification for lifeguard.
Swim Lessons
Swim Lessons are open to children age 4 and up. We offer beginner I, beginner II, intermediate and 4 stroke clinics. Swim Team is open to children 5 and up. The team participates in the North Jersey Regional Lake League. Team practices are held every day either morning or afternoon. Swim team begins late June and continues through early August. Swim team applications can be picked up at Town Hall. Swim team fee is $25 for members, $50 for non-members.
Beach hours
The Beach opens Memorial Day Weekend, including Memorial Day, and continues for the following weekends in June from Noon to 7 PM. It opens full-time starting the day Mendham TWP Schools close for the summer. Hours of operation are Mon-Sat from 11 AM to 7 PM, and Sundays from Noon to 7 PM through Labor Day.
Swim Team
For children 5-18 years of age. Children participate in the North Jersey Regional Lake League, with practices every weekday morning and swim meets on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Fees: Beach members pay $60 per child/$120 max. per family. Non-members pay, $90 per child/$180 max. per family.
Fees
| Membership Type | Fee - Before 6/1 | Fee - After 6/1 |
| Family (boro/twp. residents) | $260 | $280 |
| Family (non-residents) | $295 | $315 |
| Individual (boro/twp. residents) | $130 | $150 |
| Individual (non-residents) | $165 | $195 |
| All Senior Citizens (65+) | $55 | $5 |
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Daily guest passes available.
Swim team applications can be picked up at the Mendham Township
Swim team fee is $60 for members, $90 for non-members |
Registration
You can only register one individual membership per same family, with the same address.
For additional information on the beach contact the Recreation Office at 973-543-4555 x-122.
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