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*Wood-Ridge's 2024 Summer Recreation will be held Monday, July 1st through Friday, August 2nd*

Registration for the 2024 Summer Recreation Program will be held April 29th (beginning at 8 a.m.) through May 20th, 2024.

Online Registration Here - Printable Registration Information Here

Wood-Ridge Recreation Code of Ethics

2024 Wood Ridge Summer Recreation Program

Registration for the 2024 Summer Recreation Program will be held April 29th through May 20th online at www.njwoodridge.org. Fee is $150 per child and is due at the time of registration via credit card. Registrations cannot be accepted after the May 20th deadline.

The program will run from Monday, July 1st through Friday, August 2nd. The hours for the program will be 9:00 a.m.-12 noon, Monday through Friday. There will be no Summer Recreation on Thursday, July 4th and Friday, July 5th in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. Please do not have your children arrive before 8:45 a.m. Our staff is not required to be at the facilities until 8:45 a.m. and therefore your child may be unsupervised if they arrive too early. Please make sure that you have your child picked up by noon.

There will be no designated snack time this year. It gets very hot so please provide your child with sufficient water labeled with their name on the water bottle.

Three t-shirts will be given to all registered participants. The new T-shirt must be worn to Summer Recreation each day. Please make sure your child dresses appropriately for Summer Recreation. Shorts, New Summer Rec. T-shirt and sneakers are great. Please no crocs, sandals, slides, backless shoes, flip flops or Heelys (shoes with wheels). If your child does not wear sneakers, they will have to sit out from field, yard/park and gym games. Please make sure that your child leaves his or her valuables at home. This includes electronic games, IPOD’s, Pokémon Cards, Dolls, Stuffed Animals, Toys etc. We are also asking all boys and girls to put their phones away and have fun during the hours of 9-12 noon. The only valuable that Wood-Ridge Recreation is responsible for is your child.

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Wood-Ridge Intermediate School Facility: This year, 1st & 2nd graders will have Summer Recreation at the W-R Intermediate School (140 2nd Street), and will enter each day only via the WRIS Gym entrance, 140 2nd Street. The parking lot in front of the WRIS Gym will be closed. Parents will not be allowed in the building at all. W-R Summer Recreation Staff will be at the doors to check your child in each day.

Summer Recreation Wood-Ridge Intermediate School (Grades 1st & 2nd) Schedule

WRJSHS FACILITY: All 3rd through 8th graders will have Summer Recreation at the WRHS facility (258 Hackensack Street), and will enter each day via the WRHS Gym entrance, 540 Windsor Road. Summer Recreation Staff will be at the doors to greet your child each day. If your child arrives late and the doors are closed, they should knock and someone will let them in.

Summer Recreation WRJSHS Facility (Grades 3rd thru 8th) Schedule

The fee due at registration is $150.00 per child, $300 for two children (siblings), $450 for three children (siblings) and $600 for four children (siblings), etc.

Please note: Registrations will not be accepted after May 20th.

Some of the activities offered:
This Summer, 1st through 8th grades will go Bowling at Lodi Lanes, and the 3rd through 8th grades will go to the Inline Skating Club of America in North Arlington. (please note: Trip days are different depending on grades) Summer Recreation will also offer Waterslides, inflatables, Arts-n-crafts, games, contests, field day, specialty days, tournaments, sports & loads of fun!

In the event of extreme heat or inclement weather the program will be held as usual however the schedule may be modified to provide additional indoor activities.

We will once again continue our zero-tolerance policy. Profanity or language deemed inappropriate is prohibited. If your child is involved in a verbal or physical altercation or is involved in a bullying situation, they will be suspended from the program. If suspended they will not be allowed to attend Summer Recreation for a pre-determined number of days regardless of the schedule. Please remind your child that the Summer Recreation Program is an opportunity to meet/make friends and have lots of fun in a safe manner. At Wood-Ridge Summer Recreation we ask everyone to respect each other & treat each other with kindness.

We look forward to seeing the children again and welcome any new Wood Ridge children who may be attending W-R Summer Recreation for the first time.

We hope all of our families have a Safe and Healthy Summer!

Throughout the summer we will post lots of pics & important reminders (like the photo below) on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram. No names will be posted with the pictures. If you do not want your child’s photo posted on our social media, please email us at Recreation@njwoodridge.org!