Spring Into Sports: Where To Sign Up And Play In Basking Ridge

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — With warmer days ahead, it’s a great time to get outside and stay active. Around Basking Ridge, many local leagues and programs are opening registration for the season. To help you get started, we’ve gathered a few resources where you can find more details and sign up — consider this a starting point as you explore what’s available in the community.

Youth Sports

Families in Basking Ridge have several options when it comes to youth sports leagues and programs throughout the year.

The annual Fishing Derby open to children of all ages is set for Saturday, April 18 at Southard Park.

Additionally, registration is open for the Township Recreation Department's 2026 Summer Recreation Program.

A calendar of events for the six-week Summer Recreation Program will include arts & crafts, field days, theme days, educational activities, and entertainment performances. All activities will be geared toward the Kindergarten – 5th grade levels.

Arts & Crafts - Arts and crafts will focus on the process of the project, not the end product. Children will explore paint, crayon, wooden crafts, themed crafts, and projects associated with nature and science. At times parents may be asked to bring in specific items for craft projects (i.e. cardboard paper towel rolls or milk cartons). Any special needs for craft projects will be noted on the program calendar.

Special Activity Days – Once or twice a week, there will be time during the daily schedule for a special activity. Magic, music, and other entertainers will visit the camps during the week for a fun activity! Children will have a chance to show their camp enthusiasm on Spirit days.

For more information, visit bernards.org/departments/recreation.

Adult Leagues & Recreational Sports

Adults looking to stay active can also find opportunities to play and connect through local leagues and recreation programs.

Programs include:

Spring Adult Outdoor Gym Sessions at William Annin Middle School weekday evenings from 8:15 to 10:15 p.m.

Morning Yoga at the Community Center Recreation Room from April through June on Mondays and Thursdays.

40-plus fitness offered in the Community Center Recreation Room on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 to 10 a.m. from April to June.

Adaptive Basketball offered to adults with special needs at William Annin Middle School on Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. from April 21 to May 12.

Adaptive Pickleball for adults with special needs is set to begin on April 19 and continue through May 10.

For more information on all classes, visit bernards.org/departments/recreation.

However you choose to play, here’s to a fun and active spring around Basking Ridge.

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