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Day Camps & Playgrounds

Thank you for visiting! We are excited that you are interested in learning more about our Linden Recreation Day Camps & Playgrounds!

Day Camps

Greetings to all! Registration for Summer Camp 2026 is now open! K–8 students can now attend camp. We welcome both new and returning campers every year. Children need to disconnect from electronics, make new friends, enjoy the sun, learn new things, and most importantly, have fun throughout the summer! For the summer of 2026, that is what we want to accomplish. We are thrilled for the kids to join us because we have a fantastic summer planned for them. Over the past few years, camp has been the place to be, and we wouldn’t want you to miss it, so please register before spots quickly fill. I’ll see you all very soon!

For Summer 2026, the Linden Recreation Summer Day Camp program consists of four age appropriate camps:

Children Entering Kindergarten:

  • Kiddie Camp (must be toilet taught) is held at school #4 (back entrance Mildred Ave., door 6)
  • Rain Site- School #4 gymnasium

Children Entering 1st and 2nd Grade:

  • Al Kalla Day Camp is held at School #10 (Highland Avenue)
  • Rain Site – School #10 gymnasium
  • McGillvray Day Camp is held at McGillvray Park – 8th ward (Bedle Place off Park Avenue)
  • Rain Site – 8th Ward Park Recreation Building

Children Entering 3rd and 4th Grade:

  • Tremley Day Camp at Memorial Park (Tremley Playground on Tremley Point Road, building on the corner)
  • Rain Site – 7th Ward Recreation Building

Children Entering 5th and 6th Grade:

  • McManus Day Camp is held at McManus Park (Dewitt Terrace and Myrtle Terrace; the actual location of the camp is behind McManus Middle School)
  • Rain Site – McManus Middle School gym/cafeteria

Special Needs Children Entering Kindergarten through 6th Grade:

  • Special Needs Day Camp is held at McGillvray Park – 8th Ward (Bedle Place off Park Avenue).
  • Rain Site – 8th Ward Park Recreation Building.

Children Entering 7th and 8th grade:

  • New Camp; Wilson Teen Camp! is held at at Wilson Park (1100 Bedle Pl, Wilson Park building).
  • Rain Site: Wilson Building

Playgrounds

The Playgrounds program is designed for school-age children ages 5-18. Summer Playgrounds operating hours are 12pm until 8pm. The program is free of charge, and participants are able to enter and leave the Playground, as they desire. Events designed for Playground participants include soccer, basketball, wiffleball, fishing, and kickball.

The following parks have Summer Playgrounds programs for Summer 2026:

  • Fifth Ward Park – Dill Avenue and Adams Street
  • Seventh Ward Park – So. Stiles, between 17th & 18th St.
  • St. Marks Park – Between Hussa Street & Essex Avenue
  • Newton Street Park – Pallant Avenue
  • Woodrow Wilson Memorial Park – Academy between Orchard & Summit
  • Al Kalla Park – Between Wickersham & Highland Avenue

Select parks participate in the Spring Playgrounds and Fall Playgrounds programs. Spring Playgrounds and Fall Playgrounds operating hours are 5pm until 8pm. For additional information about the Summer Playground program, always feel free to contact Branly Cadet at 908 474 8600.

Please check out the following pictures and video content for a sample of the experiences that our participants have.

Click here to see the Day Camp/Playgrounds Photo Gallery

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