Recreation
Important Notice
On or about Monday, February 22, 2010, the Recration, Parks & Cultural Affairs Office and operations will be relocating to Maplewood Town Hall, 547 Valley Avenue, Maplewood.
Description of Department:
The Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs provides a wide array of year round activities, programs and services to meet the diverse needs of our community. From youth sports to adult programs, senior services to special needs and arts & theatre programs to the community pool. The Department is involved year round in improving the quality of life for the residents of Maplewood.
Mission Statement:
2010 Department Goals
1. Improve customer service by providing ongoing training to the staff;
2. Improve and expand programs & services by an ongoing evaluation of these by both staff and participants and exploring new and more diversified needs in the Community;
3. Improve recreational facilities by evaluating all of our parks, playgrounds and recreation areas and incorporating ADA improvements such as accessible swings, tables and water fountains and by improving our facility maintenance program;
4. Complete Dehart Park & Community Center Improvements through close coordination with the Township Engineer’s Office and the Contractor;
5. Increase co-ordination w/ South Orange and the Board of Education for improved facility usage for sports teams;
6. Expand, improve and increase the use of volunteers by providing them with the tools and training for field and facility maintenance;
7. Continue improvements to Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts;
8. Increasing the cooperation between our Department and South Orange to help reduce costs and improve and expand our offerings
9. Develop and implement both short and long range plan for improvements to Community Pool including facility, program and staff improvements
10. Continue to provide the programs and services that our residents want, need and deserve in a professional and cost effective manner.
Events and programs are held at several locations in Maplewood, including the following:
Burgdorff Cultural Center
Civic House
DeHart Community Center
Recreation Employment Application - Copy of Social Security Card must be provided.
Office hours are:
Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 4:30
The Recreation Department will be open for business the following Saturdays from 9-12 noon:
September 13, 27, October 11, 18, November 1
Department Contacts:
George Rague, Director of Recreation & Cultural Affairs 973-763-4202
recdirector@twp.maplewood.nj.us
Tricia Tunstall, Cultural Affairs Director 973-763-4202
Program Information 973-763-4202
Michelle Wesley, Program Supervisor 973-763-0750
Pool Manager September 15 - May 1 973-763-4202
May 1 - September 15 973-761-6330
Location:
Civic House the Department's main Office is located at 124 Dunnell Road
Information and registration for all activities 973-763-4202
DeHart Community Center is located at 120 Burnett Avenue
Senior citizen programs & services & building rentals 973-763-0750
Maplewood Community Pool is located at 187 Boyden Avenue
Aquatic Facility open from Father's Day to Labor Day 973-761-6330
Burgdorff Cultural Center is located at 10 Durand Road
Theatre, music and arts programs 973-763-4202
Park Locations & Facilities:
Memorial Park is on Valley Street between Oakland Road & Baker Street
2 Playgounds, 2 multi-purpose fields, 3 Tennis Courts and 4 pinic tables
Maplecrest Park is located on Springfield Avenue
3 baseball/softball fields, 1 playground, 4 tennis courts, 1 park building, 4 picnic tables
Borden Park is located on Orchard Road off of Parker Avenue
2 multipurpose fields, 2 tennis courts, 1 playgound
Orchard Park is located off of Ridgewood Avenue on DeHart Road
1 multipurpose field, 2 tennis courts, 1 playground
DeHart Park is located off of Burnett Avenue
2 multi-purpose fields 1 palyground, 1 outdoor street hockey rink, 1 tennis court,
Walter Park is located at the corner of Oakland & Valley Street
3 tennis courts, 2 platform tennis courts, 1 bocci court