Newark

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Newark Recreation Open Space Directory
Rutgers Community Outreach Partnership
Center Center for Urban Policy Research Researche
d and organized by Tsihai Hanson, Housing
Scholar Mark Pendras, Research Associate Prepared
by Mark Pendras, Research Associate Interactive
map and digital recreation guide
at http//policy.rutgers.edu/cupr/rcopc
Summer 2003
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Introduction This directory is one part of a
three part project to document recreation spaces
and programs in the city of Newark. In addition
to this directory, a map and interactive website
provide information about county and city parks,
recreation centers, pools, playgrounds,
libraries, arts and entertainment centers as well
as programs and activities. Special thanks
to Essex County Department of Parks Recreation
Newark Department of Recreation Cultural
Affairs West Side Park Community
Organizations Association for the Children of New
Jersey Greater Newark Conservancy Ironbound
Community Corporation La Casa de Don Pedro Trust
for Public Land Unified Vailsburg Services
Organization and the many community organizations
and city agencies that provided information
about spaces and programs Research by Rutgers
University Community Outreach Partnership
Center The Rutgers Community Outreach Partnership
Center (RCOPC) is a university initiative,
managed by the Center for Urban Policy Research
at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
Its objective is to assist community-based
organizations in the revitalization of the West
Side Park neighborhood in the Central Ward in
Newark, New Jersey. http//policy.rutgers.edu/cupr
/rcopc The work that provided the basis for
this publication was supported by funding under
Grant Number COPC-NJ-02-033 with the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development,
Office of University Partnerships. The authors
and publisher are solely responsible for the
accuracy of statements and interpretations
contained in this publication. Such
interpretations do not necessarily reflect the
views of the Government.
Table of Contents

• Parks, pools and playgrounds
• Public Facilities
• Programs

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Recreation Resources Parks, Central Ward
Community Contact
Name
Address
Ward
Available facilities
Owner
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Dept. of Parks, Rec., and Cultural
Affairs www.co.essex.nj.us Tel [phone]
Branch Brook Park Alliance http//branchbrookpa
rk.org Tel [phone]
Downtown fenced in park with trees
Central Broad Hill St. Park 915 933 Broad
Street NHA
Newark Housing AuthorityTel 973.430.2430
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Central Clinton Park 50 60 Lincoln Park City
Park with trees and grass
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
No information available
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Recreation Resources Parks, Central Ward
Community Contact
Name
Address
Ward
Available facilities
Owner
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Central Douglass Park 136 146 Spruce Street
City
Long grass park between Douglass Harrison
Apartment Buildings
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Central Hank Aaron Field 56 84 Prince Street
City
Newark Housing Authority parkwith basketball
courts and a baseball field
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Central Harrison Park 135 145 Spruce Street
City
Long grass park between Douglass Harrison
Apartment Buildings
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
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Recreation Resources Parks, Central Ward
Community Contact
Name
Address
Ward
Available facilities
Owner
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Central J. F. Kennedy 211 West Kinney Street
City Recreation Center
Pool and recreation center
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Central Littleton Avenue 247 Littleton Avenue
City
Vacant Lot
Newark Housing AuthorityTel 973.430.2430
No information available
Central Sussex Park/ 155 165 Central Avenue
City Central Ave. Park
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
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Recreation Resources Parks, Central Ward
Community Contact
Name
Address
Ward
Available facilities
Owner
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Very small park
Central Waverly Park 466 Bergen Street City
Dept. of Parks, Rec., and Cultural
Affairs www.co.essex.nj.us Tel [phone]
West Side ParkConservancy/ Friends of West
Side Park
Basketball, handball, volleyball multi-purpose
courts, baseball football fields, eight tennis
courts, 400-meter running track, playground,
community center building
Central West Side Park 216-278 16th
Avenue County
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Recreation Resources Parks, East Ward
Community Contact
Name
Address
Ward
Available facilities
Owner
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
East Green Street Park 46 52 Liberty Street
City
No information available
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]

Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Dept. of Parks, Rec., and Cultural
Affairs www.co.essex.nj.us Tel [phone]
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Recreation Resources Parks, East Ward
Community Contact
Name
Address
Ward
Available facilities
Owner
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
East Ironbound LL Field/ 441-455 Chestnut Street
City Ironbound Park
No information available
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
East Jackson Park 2-18 Sherman Avenue City
No information available

Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
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Recreation Resources Parks, East Ward
Community Contact
Name
Address
Ward
Available facilities
Owner
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
East Minish Park (future) 938-948 McCarter Hwy
City
No information available
East Monsignor Doane Park/ 586-600 Broad Street
City Rector Park
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Small park with a monument of Monsignor Doane
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
East Mother Cabrini Park 379 395 Raymond
Blvd. City
No information available

Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Dept. of Parks, Rec., and Cultural
Affairs www.co.essex.nj.us Tel [phone]
Currently closed for reconstruction of athletic
fields. When open, will have baseball diamond
with grandstand, regulation soccer field, small
multi-purpose field, 1 basketball court, 2 tennis
courts, playground, running track, and 3
field-houses
East Riverbank Park 706-784 Raymond Blvd
County
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
East Riverbank Park/ Btw Raymond Blvd City
Morris Canal the Passaic River
No information available
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Recreation Resources Parks, East Ward
Community Contact
Name
Address
Ward
Available facilities
Owner
East Riverbank Park Raymond Blvd. County
Recreation Facility Brill Street
Dept. of Parks, Rec., and Cultural
Affairs www.co.essex.nj.us Tel [phone]
No information available
East Tichenor Park/ 2 24 Tichenor Lane No
information available NJDOT Skulls Field
No information available
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
East Washington Park 501 551 Broad Street
City
Downtown park with monuments

Dept. of Parks, Rec., and Cultural
Affairs www.co.essex.nj.us Tel
973-268-3500 Weequahic Park Association Tel
973.643.7850
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
No information available
East Weston Park 88 - 100 Hanford Street
City
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Recreation Resources Parks, North Ward
Community Contact
Name
Address
Ward
Available facilities
Owner
North Carlisle Park 92M-98M Clay Street City
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
No information available
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
North Kasberger Field/ 415 439 Fifth Street
City St. Benedicts Park
Park with lighted baseball fields
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
North Mount Prospect Steps/ Mt. Prospect Ave.,
to City 77 Steps Woodside Place
at Arlington Ave.
Information not available
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Recreation Resources Parks, North Ward
Community Contact
Name
Address
Ward
Available facilities
Owner
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
North Rotunda Pool 75 Clifton Avenue City
Pool
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
North Salvador Bontempo 368 378 Bloomfield
Avenue City Memorial Park 
Small park with a monument
Park with a monument. It is also known as
Michael P. Calabro Square and Christopher
Columbus Plaza
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
North St. Francis Xavier/ 429-39 Bloomfield
Avenue City Bloomfield Park
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Recreation Resources Parks, South Ward
Community Contact
Name
Address
Ward
Available facilities
Owner
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
South Bruce Branch Park 420-422 Chancellor Avenue
City
No information available
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
South Chancellor Park 775M-781M Elizabeth
Avenue City
No information available
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
South David L. Warner 386 390 Hawthorne
Avenue City Playground
No information available
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
South Herpers/Girard Park 20-28 Girard Place
City
Lighted park
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
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Recreation Resources Parks, South Ward
Community Contact
Name
Address
Ward
Available facilities
Owner
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
South Hunterdon St. Park 556 562 Hunterdon
Street City
No information available
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Vacant Lots
South So. 20th Street 738 S. 20th Street No
information available State
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
South Terrell James Park 26-32 Johnson Avenue
City
No information available
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Recreation Resources Parks, West Ward
Community Contact
Name
Address
Ward
Available facilities
Owner
West Boylan Street Pool/ 910-922 So. Orange
Avenue City Boylan St. Center
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Pool and recreation center
West Ivy Hill Park 149-253 Mount Vernon
Place County
Ten hard surface tennis courts, three baseball
fields, combination football/soccer field, band
concert area, lighted basketball court,
playground shelter, wading pool
Dept. of Parks, Rec., and Cultural
Affairs www.co.essex.nj.us Tel [phone]
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
West So. 11th Street 376 S. 11th Street
City
No information available
Dept. of Parks, Rec., and Cultural
Affairs www.co.essex.nj.us Tel [phone]
Five softball/baseball fields, two soccer fields,
updated modern playground shelter, field-house,
senior citizens center with bocce courts, lighted
basketball courts, concert area band stand, 1/2
mile jogging path
West Vailsburg Park 684-736 South Orange Avenue
County
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Central Liberty Park/
450-470 Central Avenue City Central Park
Park with benches and planters
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
Dept. of Neighborhood and Recreational Services
Div. of Parks and Grounds Tel. [phone]
West West End Ave. Park 100-104 West End Ave.
City
No information available
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Recreation Resources Public Facilities,
Central Ward
Hayes West Rec. Center City Recreation
Center 179 Boyd Street Phone [phone] Elain
e Bowser, Director Bus routes 5, 42 Bus
Stops 18th Ave. Boyd St. Hours of operation
(M-F) 11am-8pm (Sat) 9am 6pm (Sun-pool only)
noon-4pm Free Open year-round Arts crafts,
board/table games, table soccer tournament, Jenga
marathon, Bingo night, indoor recreational
swimming (beginning June 30). Newark resident
(proof of residency must be provided upon first
visit) under 7 yrs. must be accompanied by adult
18 or older patrons must be 18 or older to use
weight room.
John F. Kennedy Rec. Center City Recreational
Center 211 W. Kinney Street 973-733-5483 Kevin
Pickett, Director Bus routes 5 Bus stops West
Kinney Howard Sts. (M-F) 11am-8pm (Sat)
9am-6pm (Sun) closed Free Open
year-round Arts crafts, basketball, jump rope,
fundamentals, senior floor activities, step
aerobics (fall/winter), board/table games,
volleyball, indoor skating, broom hockey, team
handball, male/female weight room facilities.
Newark resident (proof of residency must be
provided upon first visit) under 7 yrs. must be
accompanied by adult 18 or older patrons must be
18 or older to use weight room.
Central Clubhouse City Boys Girls Club 1 Avon
Avenue 973-824-8500/8599 Anita
Todd-Booker N/A N/A Varies by
program Year round summer programs Aquatics,
Arts Crafts, Golf, Volleyball, Gardening,
Softball, Field Trips, Reading, Drama/Music,
Nature Study, Health Education, Power Tumbling
Special Events. All patrons must be Newark
residents
Name Facility type Address Contact
Transportation Hours of operation Cost Av
ailability Activities Restrictions
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Recreation Resources Public Facilities,
Central Ward
Library- Springfield Branch Public Library 50
Hayes St 973-733-7736 N/A Bus routes 25 Bus
stops Springfield Ave Hayes St (M, Tu, Th,
Fri) 930am-530pm (Wed) 1pm-8pm (Sat)
930am-130pm (Sun) closed Free Year round
summer programs SAT program, homework club, Nina
Simone study group of Music Business Industry,
summer reading program, arts crafts, games,
movies, etc Summer hours (June 23-Sept. 6)
9am-530pm (M-F) 9am-830pm (Wed) regular hours
resume on Sept. 8
Library- First Avenue Branch Public Library 282
First Ave 973-733-8091N/A N/A (M, Tu, Th,
Fri) 930am-530pm (Wed) 1pm-8pm (Sat)
930am-130pm (Sun) closed Free Year round
summer programsHomework club featuring tutoring
and homework help, arts crafts, storytelling,
children's films, games, etc. Summer hours
(June 23-Sept. 6), (M-F) 9am-530pm regular
hours resume on Sept. 8
Main Library Public Library 5 Washington
St. 973-733-7784 Spadley Williams Bus routes
11, 13, 27, 28, 39, 41, 43, 76, 78Bus stops
Washington Park (M, F) 9am-530pm (Tues-Thurs)
9am-830pm (Sat) 930am-130pm (Sun)
closed Free Year round summer
programs N/A Summer hours (June 23-Sept.
6) 9am-530pm (M-F) 9am-830pm (Wed) regular
hours resume on Sept. 8.
Newark MuseumMuseum 973-596-6166servicing
allN/A N/A (W-F) 12pm-5pm (Sat-Sun)
12pm-5pm Varies by program Year round summer
programs Junior museum program including art
classes for ages 3-13, high school artist's
studio, home school programs, summer camp and
girl scout programs, various other art science
activities N/A
Name Facility type Address Contact
Transportation Hours of operation Cost Ava
ilability Activities Restrictions
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Recreation Resources Public Facilities, East
Ward
Ironbound Recreation Center City Recreation
Center 226 Rome Street 973-733-3707 Victor
Zamora, Director Bus routes 1, 25 Bus stops
Wilson Ave Rome St., St. Charles Ferry
Sts. (M-F) 11am- 8pm (Sat) 9am-6pm closed
Sun Free Open year-round Board/table games,
summer basketball league, softball, indoor
kickball and soccer tournaments, ping pong and
pool tournaments, inline skating/hockey,
entertainment room with computers, TV, and
movies), weight room coming soon drill team
facilities Newark residents (proof of residency
must be provided upon first visit) under 7 yrs.
must be accompanied by adult 18 or older patrons
must be 18 or older to use weight room
Name Facility type Address Contact
Transportation Hours ofoperation Cost Av
ailability Activities Restrictions
Library- Van Buren Branch Public Library 140 Van
Buren St 973-733-7750 N/A Bus routes 1,
25 Bus stops Ferry Van Buren Sts. (M, Tu,
Th, Fri) 930am-530pm (Wed) 1pm-8pm (Sat)
930am-130pm (Sun) closed Free Year round
summer programs Homework assistance club,
special events, arts crafts, games,
storytelling, summer reading program,
etc. Summer hours (June 23-Sept. 6)
9am-530pm (M-F) 9am-830pm (Wed) regular hours
resume on Sept. 8
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Recreation Resources Public Facilities,
North Ward
Library- Branch Brook Branch Public Library 235
Clifton Ave 973-733-7760 N/A Bus routes 41,
99 Bus stops Clifton Park Aves. (M, Tu, Th,
Fri) 930am-530pm (Wed) 1pm-8pm (Sat)
930am-130pm (Sun) closed Free Year round
summer programs Homework club N/A
Library- North End Branch Library 722 Summer
Ave 973-733-7766 N/A Bus routes 27, 74 Bus
stops Mt. Prospect Grafton Aves. (M, Tu, Th,
Fri) 930am-530pm (Wed) 1pm-8pm (Sat)
930am-130pm (Sun) closed Free Year round
summer programs Homework assistance club
(Mon-Thurs), arts crafts, games, outside
activities, storytelling, movies, summer reading
program, etc. Summer hours (June 23-Sept. 6)
9am-530pm (M-F) 9am-830pm (Wed) regular hours
resume on Sept. 8
Rotunda Pool City Pool 75 Clifton
Avenue N/A Bus routes 42, 99 Bus stops 7th
Ave. Mt. Prospect(M-F) 1130am-730pm (Sat)
9am-6pm, (Sun) 10am-5pm Free Summer only
Recreational swimming Pool opens last
week of June- Sept. 6
Broadway Clubhouse City Boys Girls Club 422
Broadway 973-483-0777 Fred Ross,Director Bus
routes 13 Bus stops Broadway Nursery
St. N/A Varies by program Year round
summer programs Aquatics, Arts Crafts, Golf,
Volleyball, Gardening, Softball, Field Trips,
Reading, Drama/Music, Nature Study, Health
Education, Power Tumbling Special
Events Newark residents
Name Facility type Address Contact
Transportation Hours ofoperation Cost Av
ailability Activities Restrictions
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Recreation Resources Public Facilities,
South Ward
Library- Weequahic Branch Public Library 355
Osborne Terrace973-733-7751 N/A Bus rts
13/37/39/99/107 Bus stops Clinton Pl Renner
Ave, Lyons Ave Osborne Terrace (M, Tu, Th, Fri)
930am-530pm (Wed) 1pm-8pm (Sat) 930am-130pm
(Sun) closed Free Year round summer
programsHomework assistance club, arts crafts,
movies, computers, games, summer reading
program Summer hours (June 23-Sept. 6)
9am-530pm (M-F) 9am-830pm (Wed) regular hours
resume on Sept. 8
St. Peter's Rec. Center City Recreation
Center 378 Lyons Avenue 973-733-8006 Obalaji
Baraka,Director Bus routes 13, 39 Bus stops
Lyons Ave. Leslie St. (M-F) 11am-8pm (Sat)
9am-6pm (Sun-pool only) noon-4pm Free Year
round Arts/crafts, board/table games,
recreational swimming, Summer day camp (July
1-Aug 22, M-F, 8am-5pm), basketball league (ages
boys 8-12, 13-14, 15-18 girls 8-12, 13-18),
basketball camp (July 8-14, girls age 7-14 July
17-24, boys age 7-14) Newark residents (proof
must be provided upon first visit) under 7 yrs.
must be accompanied by adult 18 or older.
Library- Madison Branch Public Library 790
Clinton Ave 973-733-8090 N/A Bus routes 13,
96 Bus stops Clinton Ave S.16th St, Fabyan
Pl. (M, Tu, Th, Fri) 930am-530pm (Wed)
1pm-8pm (Sat) 930am-130pm (Sun) closed
Free Year round special summer
programsHomework help and reading, games and art
activities based on time and space
availability Summer hours (June 23-Sept. 6)
9am-530pm (M-F) 9am-830pm (Wed) regular hours
resume on Sept. 8
Library- Clinton Branch Public Library 739
Bergen St 973-733-7757 N/A Bus routes 39,
99 Bus stops Beregen West Bigelow, West Runyon
Sts. (M, Tu, Th, Fri) 930am-530pm (Wed)
1pm-8pm (Sat) 930am-130pm (Sun) closed
Free Year round special summer
programsHomework assistance club, summer reading
program, arts crafts, storytelling, games,
movies, computers, etc. Summer hours (June
23-Sept. 6) 9am-530pm (M-F) 9am-830pm (Wed)
regular hours resume on Sept. 8
Name Facility type Address Contact
Transportation Hours ofoperation Cost Av
ailability Activities Restrictions
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Recreation Resources Public Facilities, West
Ward
Hayes East City Pool 25 Waydell
St 973-733-6454N/A N/A (M-F)
1130am-730pm (Sat) 9am-6pm (Sun)
10am-5pm Free Summer only Recreational
swimming Pool opens last week of June-
Sept. 6
Boylan Recreation Center City Recreation
Center 916 South Orange Avenue 973-733-8947 Jani
ce Manuel, Director Bus routes 31, 94 Bus
stops S. Orange Ave Boylan St (M-F)
11am-8pm (Sat) 9am-6pm (Sun-pool only)
noon-4pm Free Open year round Arts and
crafts, basketball court, board/table games,
chess instruction, indoor swimming pool,
male/female weight room, step aerobics, free
lunch (M-F) patrons 0-18 yrs. Newark resident
(proof of residency must be provided upon first
visit) under 7 yrs. must be accompanied by adult
18 or older patrons must be 18 or older to use
weight room.
Library- Vailsburg Branch Public Library 75
Alexander St. 973-733-7755 N/A Bus routes
1 Bus stops 18th Ave. Alexander St. (M, Tu,
Th, Fri) 930am-530pm (Wed) 1pm-8pm (Sat)
930am-130pm (Sun) closed Free Year round
special summer programs Homework assistance
club, storytelling, games, arts crafts, summer
reading program Summer hours (June 23-Sept.
6) 9am-530pm (M-F) 9am-830pm (Wed) regular
hours resume on Sept. 8
Name Facility type Address Contact
Transportation Hours ofoperation Cost Av
ailability Activities Restrictions
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Recreation Resources Public Facilities, West
Ward
Library- Roseville Branch Public Library 99
Fifth St 973-733-7770 N/A (M, Tu, Th, Fri)
930am-530pm (Wed) 1pm-8pm (Sat) 930am-130pm
(Sun) closed Free Year round summer
programs Homework assistance, computer classes,
games, arts crafts, summer reading
program Summer hours (June 23-Sept. 6)
9am-530pm (M-F) 9am-830pm (Wed) regular hours
resume on Sept. 8
Name Facility type Address Contact
Transportation Hours ofoperation Cost Av
ailability Activities Restrictions
Westside Clubhouse City Boys Girls Club 161
Littleton Avenue 973-483-0777 Cynthia Banks
N/A N/A Varies according to
program Year round summer programs Aquatics,
Arts Crafts, Golf, Volleyball, Gardening,
Softball, Field Trips, Reading, Drama/Music,
Nature Study, Health Education, Power Tumbling
Special Events All patrons must be Newark
residents
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Recreation Resources Programs, Central Ward
Friendly Fuld Neighborhood Centers After School
Program 165 Court Street973-642-2747 Julius
Blanton Central N/A Year round summer
programs Arts Crafts, table games, basic
skills activities, team sports, swimming,
computers, self defense, cheerleading, sports
leagues, talent/fashion shows, mentoring, etc.
6-week summer day camp including field
trips Ages 6-14 years
Community Agencies Corporation 21 Quitman
Street 973-643-4900 Jozette Mundine Central F
ree Year round summer programs Free Drama,
academics, swimming, basketball, arts crafts,
photography, dance, music, bible study, home
economics, hiking, etc. Participant must be
enrolled at Quitman Street School, ages 3-11
years
Essex County Dept. of Special Programs College
Bound Programs 303 University Avenue
973-877-3214 Lilisa Williama Central Free
N/A N/A Newark public school students,
grades 7-8
Essex County College Saturday Youth Program 303
University Avenue 973-877-3416 www.essex.edu Eduar
do Bastidas Central 65 per class Year
round summer programs Reading, math, science,
social studies, computer training, arts crafts,
Spanish instruction, tap dancing, etc. Ages
5-15 years
Name Program type Address Contact
Ward Cost Availability Activities
Restrictions
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Recreation Resources Programs, Central Ward
Greater Newark Conservancy Environmental
Learning 303-9 Washington Street973-642-4646 www
.citybloom.org Betty Goldfond Central N/A Y
ear round summer programs For children
environmental education including gardening,
urban wildlife, food science, garbage and lead
awareness. For adults all community greening
program including flower barrels, tree
plantings, garden contests and vacant lot
redevelopment Most youth programs are affiliated
with particular public schools in which
participants must be enrolled grade K-adult.
www.citybloom.org.
Newark Community School of the Arts After School
Program 89 Lincoln Park973-642-0133 www.ncsanj.o
rg Stephen Shiman Central Varies by
program Year round summer programs Arts
education lessons in music, dance, drama visual
arts, summer arts camp for ages 6-16, including
recreational sports, swimming, games, trips,
etc. Hours of operation 9am-7pm Tues-Thurs,
9am-5pm Fri Sat. Ages 3-adult
New Community Corp. 56-68 Hayes
Street973-286-3304/ 973-242-7934 www.newcommunity
.org Frances Teabout or Anita
Hall-Mason Central Sliding scale Year round
summer programs Recreational sports,
extra-curricular activities, academic enrichment,
trips, meals, etc. Call for information on
participation details ages 5-13 years
Jazz Drill Team 66 Crane St973-484-3976 Jean
McNair Central 5 to join, 5 per
month Year round Trips to various states,
parades and competitions Participants must
be Newark Housing Authority residents, ages 5-13
years
Name Program type Address Contact
Ward Cost Availability Activities
Restrictions
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Recreation Resources Programs, Central Ward
New Jersey Historical Society 52 Park
Place 973-596-8500 www.jerseyhistory.org Claudia
Ocello Central Free Year round summer
programs, Saturday family programs, walking
tours, arts education programs exhibitions,
community family festivals, etc. Ages
pre-K-High School students already enrolled in
pre-organized groups of after-school programs,
pre-K- adult.
Protestant Community Centers, Inc. Center for
Children 35 Halsey St.973-565-0376 Pamela
Jordan Central 130 per month Year round
summer programs Tutoring, homework assistance,
recreational activities, computers, arts
crafts, boy/girl scouts, field trips. Ages
5-13 years, grades K-6
Tri-City People's Corporation 675 South 19th
Street 973-374-5252 www.tri-citypeoples.org Barb
ara Wallace Central Sliding scale Year
round summer programs Arts crafts,
computers, cultural events activities, summer
camp. Participation open to children 5-13
whose parents are working, in school or in a
training program.
Rutgers Cooperative Extension Urban Gardening
Program 162 Washington St.973-353-5958 Jan
Zientek Central N/A Year round Community
gardening projects encouraging participants to
grow, utilize, and preserve vegetables using
backyards, containers, and community garden
plots. N/A
Name Program type Address Contact
Ward Cost Availability Activities
Restrictions
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Recreation Resources Programs, Central and
East Ward
The Children's Academy 24 Central
Avenue 973-624-0056 Lise Nathan or Lisa
Boze East 90 per week Year round summer
programs Swimming, skating, tennis, arts
crafts, computer activities academic
enrichment. Ages 2-12 years
Girl Scout Council of Essex Hudson
Counties 53 Lincoln Park973-297-0630www.gscgeh
c.org Milca Irizarry and/or Monica
Reed East 100 annual membership Year round
summer programs Arts crafts, leadership
organizational skills training, swimming,
recreational activities, games/sports,
trips Participation limited to girls only
4-17 years
Name Program type Address Contact
Ward Cost Availability Activities
Restrictions
Aljira, Inc. 2 Washington Place973-643-6877 G
arnetta Burton East Donations accepted Year
round Visual arts organization offering
exhibition space, poetry, jazz, screenings,
seminars lectures Hours 12pm-6pm Wed-Sun
by appointment all ages
Newark Public Schools Extended School Day
Programs 215 West Market Street973-733-6026www.n
ps.k12.nj.us Dr. Elnardo Webster Central Free
Year round summer programs Community
learning centers, nutrition program, after school
youth development program including swimming,
skating, basketball, softball, volleyball, jump
rope, cultural programs, dance, theater, etc.
Participants must be enrolled in Newark Public
School, grades K-12.
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Recreation Resources Programs, East Ward
Ironbound Community Corporation After School
Program 432 Lafayette Street973-465-0947 Ton
i Thomas East 35 per week Year round
special summer programs Homework assistance,
Recreational activities, visual performing
arts, cultural field trips Ages 5-12 years
Newark Emergency Services for Families 982
Broad Street973-643-5727 www.nesfnj.org Denise
Lee East Free Year round summer
programs Tutoring, arts crafts, movies,
cultural recreational activities, computer
training, trips, etc. Ages 5-14 years
Salvation Army Ironbound Boys Girls Club 11
Providence St. 973-344-2698 Claire
Grenzer East 500-summer camp Year round
summer programs Organized recreation, trips,
arts crafts, athletic teams, swimming, reading,
games, etc. Ages 6-13 years
Kids Corporation Bessie Green Community
Center II510 Broad St.973-877-0980 Rumana
Bandookwala East After school program-Free,
summer program-100 Year round summer
programs Academics, tutoring, recreation,
camping, field trips, etc. Ages 6-12 years
Name Program type Address Contact
Ward Cost Availability Activities
Restrictions
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Recreation Resources Programs, East and
North Ward
United Academy 1177 Broad Street973-643-7111
Penny Lemon East 75/week 35 registration
Year round summer programs Swimming,
skating, bowling, arts crafts, music,
computers, tripsacademic enrichment, etc.
Ages 4-13 years
FOCUS At Risk Youth Mentoring Program Sussex
Street School and Gladys Hillman
School 973-624-2528 Blanca Yantin North Free
Year round Free Tutoring and recreational
activities Participants must be enrolled at
Sussex Street or Gladys Hillman School, ages 9-15
years
La Casa de Don Pedro 23 Broadway 973-483-2703 ww
w.lacasanwk.org Hazel Dlugos North After
school 220/month summer 440/month free
workshops, trips, programs Year round summer
Recreational activities, cultural awareness
workshops, job computer training, community
activities, tutoring, summer camp,
etc. Participation limited to Newark
residents, ages 5-12 years
Name Program type Address Contact
Ward Cost Availability Activities
Restrictions
North Ward Center Sports Leagues 284
Broadway973-481-0415 Gerard Marchese North
Free Year round summer programs Basketball,
baseball softball leagues for boys girls of
all ages. Newark residency required, age
restrictions may apply in some cases.
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Recreation Resources Programs, North and
South Ward
Freedom Foundation of New Jersey, Inc. Newark
Best Friends South 19th St.South973-483-7447 R
ose Marie V. Peterkin South Free Year
round Mentoring, role model speakers, physical
fitness- girls, martial arts- boys, community
service, cultural trips. Positive peer
interactions, group discussions on friendship,
love and dating, self-respect, decision-making,
alcohol and drug abuse. Participants must be
enrolled in Newark Public Schools, grades 5-8
Youth Consultation Service Youth in Action 284
Broadway973-482-8411 www.ycs.org Kimberly
Griffiths North 50 per week School
year Academic enrichment, reading,
games/recreation, computers, arts crafts,
holiday celebrations, meals, etc. Programs
run during school year only, closed when Newark
Public Schools are closed ages 6-13 years
Archdiocese of Newark Quest Youth Services 85
Custer Avenue973-926-9895www.rcan.org Tiffanie
Harrell South Fees Vary Year round
summer programs Academic enrichment,
environmental education, cultural arts,
recreational sports, arts crafts, basic
computer swimming instruction, horseback
riding, martial arts special events. Ages
5-14 years
Name Program type Address Contact
Ward Cost Availability Activities
Restrictions
Ad House, Inc. P.L.E.A.S.E. Prevention
Program 13 Clinton Ave973-372-0457 Tyquan
McAllister South Free Year round summer
programs Cultural activities two days per week
and group activities two days/week Ages10-
16 years
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Recreation Resources Programs, South and
West Ward
International Youth Organization 703 South 12th
Street 973-621-1123 Myra Jacobs South N/A
Year round summer programs Basketball,
computers, academic enrichment, swimming, public
speaking, arts crafts, dance other
performing arts. Ages 5-15 years
The Leaguers Inc. Learning Academy 731 Clinton
Ave.973-373-2397 Darlene Daring or Norma
Jones South Summer-119/week, School
year-TBD Year round summer programs Homework
assistance, reinforced learning skills,
educational and recreational trips, arts
crafts, computer karate classes, dance,
etc. Programs for Parents vouchers accepted
Ages 6-13 years
Salvation Army Westside Community Church Breaking
the Chains 699 Springfield Ave.973-375-5933 www.n
ewjerseysalvationarmy.org Capt. Yuri
Harrington West Free Year round summer
programs Homework assistance, tutoring,
recreation, computer, martial arts biblical
classes, sports, arts crafts, field trips,
dinner, etc. Ages 6-17 years
Unified Vailsburg Services Organization After
School program 40 Richelieu Terrace973-374-2000
www.uvso.org Sean Smith/Dale Goodwin West Fee
s vary Year round summer programs Homework
assistance, enrichment activities, swimming,
skating, arts crafts, computers, bowling,
African dance, step team, boy scouts, karate,
book club, etc Ages 5-12
Name Program type Address Contact
Transportation Cost Availability
Activities Restrictions
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Recreation Resources Programs, West Ward
Urban League of Essex County Computer
training 508 Central Avenue973-624-9353x114 www.
ulec.org Dora Crawley West N/A Year round
summer programs Enrichment activities,
tutoring, computer training programs, Ages
14-18 years
Name Program type Address Contact
Transportation Cost Availability
Activities Restrictions
World Impact WINSS (Sunshine Kids) 275 Sussex
Avenue973-483-3833www.worldimpact.org Lillie
Moore West 100 per month Year round
summer programs Homework assistance, gym
activities, computer training, reading, bible
study, swimming, skating, trips, etc. Ages
5-14 years