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Recreation Programs
 
After School Programs:
Schools: #6, #7, #9
 
Hours: 3 PM - 6 PM
 
Registration Fee: $50
 
Per Month: +$175/month
 

Summer Programs: 2 Four-Week Programs (Jun 26th to Aug 18th) / Two Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Each Day (By Appointment Only)
Location: Garfield Recreation Center
 
Hours: 8 AM - 6 PM
 
1st Child Per Month: $500
 
Additional Child(ren) Per Month: +$420/month
 
 
Senior Programs

Garfield Senior Activity Center:
We are a Bergen County Senior Activity Center.  We start our day with complimentary coffee or tea. We are part of the Bergen County Nutrition Program. A hot lunch is provided daily Monday-Friday for a suggested donation of $1.25. Reservations must be made by 11:30am the day prior. We provide Bergen county transportation to the Garfield Senior Activity Center (Garfield and Lodi residents). Come on in and pick up a monthly calendar and an application to join Garfield Senior Activity Center! We offer free exercise classes, cabanics, bingo, zumba, belly dancing, tai chi, line dancing, and yoga classes! We also have a billiards room, computer room, and we have Ipads available for use!

Come join us…It’s the Happening place to be!

Location: 480 Midland Ave Garfield, NJ
Phone: (973) 478-0502
Hours: 8 AM - 3:30 PM; Monday to Friday
 
Sports Programs
 
Recreation Basketball
Boys & Girls Basketball: Grades 5 to 8 / Ages 10 to 14 on or before January 1st. Open to everyone in Garfield Schools.
Season runs from December to March
Contact: 973-546-1700
Parent or guardian must accompany the child to registration along with the player's birth certificate.
 
Little League Baseball
Ages 6-12
Season runs from March to June. Please contact the League for information about Fall Ball.
Cost – Ages 6-8: $75
           Ages 9-12: $100
($10 Sibling Discount)
Parent or guardian must accompany the child to registration along with the player's birth certificate.
 
Babe Ruth Baseball
Ages 13-15
Season runs from March to June. Please contact the League for information about Fall Ball.
Cost - $100 ($10 sibling discount)
Parent or guardian must accompany the child to registration along with the player's birth certificate.
 
Jr. Boilermakers Football and Cheerleading
Ages 6 to 14.
Football Cost - $100 Registration + $15 Membership Fee.
Contact: 973-478-7662 or coaches@bgcgarfield.org
Parent or guardian must accompany the child to registration along with the player's birth certificate.
 
Girls' Softball
Ages 7-14
Cost - $75 ($10 Sibling Discount)
Contact: 973-340-2000, ex. 5590
Parent or guardian must accompany the child to registration along with the player's birth certificate.
 
Garfield Jr. Wrestling GHS
Contact: 973-202-9147
 
T-Ball (YMCA)
Contact: 973-772-7450
 
Soccer (YMCA)
Contact: 973-772-7450
 
Competition Cheering(Garfield Rec.)
Contact: 973-546-1700 or garfieldcompetitioncheer@gmail.com.
Program runs from November-April.
 
Recreation Soccer League (Garfield Rec and SC Vistula.)
Contact: 973-546-1700 or scvistula.soccer
 
Special Needs Soccer Program (Garfield Rec.)
Contact: 973-546-1700 or scvistula.soccer