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Parks & Recreation

African American Women Achievements – ZOOM Presentation

The City Of Linden Department of Parks & Recreation would like you to come and join us for an interactive Zoom presentation about the achievements of African American Women. We invite your family to come celebrate achievements made by African American Women on Thursday, February 25 at 7pm or Sunday, February 28 at 3pm. Please register online using your community pass account or by calling (908) 474-8627 / (908) 474-8600 Monday through Friday from 9am until 4pm. Please note an email address is required in order to use Zoom.  

Department of Parks & Recreation 2021 Winter Programs

The following virtual programs are a list of our 2021 Winter Programs for the community of all ages. These programs are available on our Linden local channels 36/42 and some are displayed via Zoom. All programs can be registered online via Community Pass. For additional information please call (908) 474-8627 and/or (908) 474-8600.

The Historic US Presidential Election of 1864

  • Date: Monday, February 22nd, 2021
  • Time: 1pm – 2:30pm
  • Ages: 50 – 100 years of age (senior citizens)
  • Cost: FREE          
  • Site: Channels 36/42

Wood Heart Key/Face Mask

  • Date: Wednesday, February 24th, 2021
  • Time: 10am
  • Ages: 50 – 100 years of age (senior citizens)
  • Cost: FREE          
  • Site: Channels 36/42

Q & A Game Show Trivia

  • Date: Friday, February 26th, 2021
  • Time: 7pm – 8:30pm
  • Ages: 5 – 100 years of age (families and children)
  • Cost: FREE          
  • Site: Zoom

A Trip Around the World: Destination-Puerto Rico

  • Date: Saturday, February 27th 2021
  • Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
  • Ages: 7-13 years of age (children)
  • Cost: $20       
  • Site: Zoom

Why is Our Country So Politically Divided?

  • Date: Monday, March 1st, 2021
  • Time: 1pm – 2:30pm
  • Ages: 50 – 100 years of age (senior citizens)
  • Cost: FREE          
  • Site: Channels 36/42

Arts & Crafts

  • Dates: Wednesday, March 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th, 2021
  • Time: March 3rd @ 6pm, March 10th & 24th @ 10am, March 17th @ 7pm
  • Ages:
    • March 3rd @ 6pm; 6-13 years of age (children)
    • March 10th and 24th @ 10am; 50-100 years of age (senior citizens)
    • March 17th @ 7pm; 18-49 years of age (adults)
  • Cost: FREE          
  • Site: Channels 36/42

Understanding Spring Migration

  • Date: Thursday, March 4th, 2021
  • Time: 7pm – 8pm
  • Ages: 13 – 29 years of age (teens and adults)
  • Cost: FREE          
  • Site: Zoom

Signs of Spring

  • Date: Saturday, March 6th, 2021
  • Time: 1pm – 2pm
  • Ages: 5 – 100 years of age (families and children)
  • Cost: FREE          
  • Site: Zoom

STEM Challenges

  • Dates: Saturdays March 6th and 13th, 2021
  • Time: 9am – 12pm
  • Ages: 8 – 14 years of age (children)
  • Cost: $60.00       
  • Site: Zoom

Federal Reserve System & It’s Effect on The US Economy

  • Date: Monday, March 8th, 2021
  • Time: 1pm – 2:30pm
  • Ages: 50 – 100 years of age (senior citizens)
  • Cost: FREE          
  • Site: Channels 36/42

A Trip Around the World: Destination-Jamaica

  • Date: Saturday, March 13th, 2021
  • Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
  • Ages: 7 – 13 years of age (children)
  • Cost: $20     
  • Site: Zoom

The Gold Standard and the US Economy

  • Date: Monday, March 15th, 2021
  • Time: 1pm – 2:30pm
  • Ages: 50 – 100 years of age (senior citizens)
  • Cost: FREE          
  • Site: Channels 36/42

Music Video Bingo

  • Date: Friday, March 19th, 2021
  • Time: 7pm – 8:30pm
  • Ages: 5 – 100 years of age (families and children)
  • Cost: FREE          
  • Site: Zoom

Diggin’ for Dinosaurs, Rockin’ Rocks, & Crystal Creations

  • Dates: Saturday March 20th and 27th, 2021
  • Time: 9am – 12pm
  • Ages: 6 – 10 years of age (children)
  • Cost: $60    
  • Site: Zoom

It’s More Than Please & Thank You

  • Dates: Saturday, March 20th and 27th, 2021
  • Time: 9am – 12pm
  • Ages: 7 – 13 years of age (children)
  • Cost: $45     
  • Site: Zoom

Money & Politics

  • Date: Monday, March 22, 2021
  • Time: 1pm – 2:30pm
  • Ages: 50 – 100 years of age (senior citizens)
  • Cost: FREE          
  • Site: Channels 36/42

The American Debt Crisis

  • Date: Monday, March 29th, 2021
  • Time: 1pm – 2:30pm
  • Ages: 50 – 100 years of age (senior citizens)
  • Cost: FREE          
  • Site: Channels 36/42

The Artist in You

  • Dates: Monday, March 29th and Thursday, April 1st, 2021
  • Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
  • Ages: 7 – 13 years of age (children)
  • Cost: $85
  • Site: Zoom

Fantasy FUN Crafts

  • Dates: Monday, March 29th through Thursday, April 1st, 2021
  • Time: 1:30pm – 4:30pm
  • Ages: 7 – 13 (children)
  • Cost: $85      
  • Site: Zoom

Click here to view and/or download a PDF version of the press release.

Free Virtual Music Bingo Family Night!

Linden Department of Parks and Recreation will offer a free virtual music bingo family game night on Friday, January 15, 2021, from 7pm to 8:30pm. Classic bingo with songs instead of numbers. Pre-registration is required and must be done by Wednesday, January 13.

To view full program description and register online for the program, click here. First time registrants are required to call during business hours to have an account set up. For more information, email us here, or call 908 474 8600. The Parks & Recreation office is located on the second floor at 605 South Wood Avenue.

Annual Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Life & Legacy

The Linden Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Committee invites you to attend the annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This virtual community event will stream live on January 18, 2021 at 11am on the Morning Star Community Christian Church website. Please click here to view and/or download the flyer for this event, with more information.

Parks & Recreation Programming

To view full class descriptions and register online for the classes, click here. First time registrants are required to call during business hours to have an account set up. For more information, email lindenrec@linden-nj.org, or call 908-474-8600. The Parks & Recreation office is located at 330 Helen Street, Linden NJ 07036 Wood Avenue.

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Youth Programming

Youth Sewing Classes

Linden Department of Parks and Recreation is offering a Fashion Design, youth virtual sewing class for ages 8-12. In this class participants are taught how to sketch fashion illustrations using fashion figures. This class covers illustration techniques, learning silhouettes and fashion details. Participants also explore color and create a fashion line. The class will be held Saturdays, February 20 through March 20, from 10:00-11:30 a.m. The fee is $40 for this five-week class. The price includes supplies. Pre-registration is required and must be done at least one week before the start of class.

Youth Nature Classes

Linden Department of Parks and Recreation in partnership with New Jersey Audubon is offering a variety of virtual nature classes for children ages 5 & up and adults. Pre-registration is required and must be done at least one week before the start of class.

  • Backyard Birding Basics: Adults and teens are taught how to begin watching birds in your back yard. Learn how to attract birds to your yard and identifying them. The class will be held Thursday, January 14, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. The fee is FREE.
  • Build a Bird: Families with children ages 5 and up, learn about all of the different families of birds, what they eat, where they live and how they survive and then build your own bird and create its unique story. This program includes a craft kit. The class will be held Saturday, January 16, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. The fee is FREE.
  • Introduction to the Great Backyard Bird Count: Adults and teens we set up accounts, learn how to do an accurate count and run through submitting your list online. The class will be held Thursday, February 11, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. The fee is FREE.
  • Treats for Tweets & Backyard Bird Count: Families with children ages 5 and up, learn more about bird beaks and what different birds eat. We also make a special bird feeder together for you to put out at home! We’ll also make a list of the birds we see together and submit it online for the Great Backyard Bird Count. This program includes a craft kit. The class will be held Sunday, February 14, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. The fee is FREE.
  • Understanding Spring Migration: Adults and teens, learn how and why birds migrate and who you will start seeing at your feeders. The class will be held Thursday, March 4, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. The fee is FREE.
  • Signs of Spring: Families with children ages 5 and up, weather permitting join in an outdoor scavenger hunt in your back yard! Together we’ll look for signs of spring and share what we found during “show and tell” time. If the weather is bad, we’ll explore spring through photos and videos and make a Spring Checklist together. This program includes a craft kit. The class will be held Saturday, March 6, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. The fee is FREE.

Youth Chess Classes

Linden Department of Parks and Recreation is offering a Newcomers and Beginners youth virtual chess classes for ages 8-14. Whether you are a newcomer or a beginner at chess, this class will help you with the basics and more. Also, learn about the active environment of kids’ tournament chess. The class will be held Wednesday, January 6 through February 17, from 6:15-7:30 p.m. The fee is $98. Pre-registration is required and must be done at least one week before the start of class.

Youth Trip Around The World

Linden Department of Parks & Recreation is offering a virtual Trip Around the World Series for youth ages 7-13. Each session gives the experience of traveling to a different country with exposure to their food, music, sports and other cultural differences. Participants can sign up for one or all. Pre-registration is required and must be done at least one week before the start of class. The fee is $20 for each session.

  • Mexico – Saturday January 9 9:30-11:30am
  • Italy – Saturday January 16 9:30-11:30am
  • Poland – Saturday January 23 9:30-11:30am
  • France – Saturday February 6 1:00-3:00pm
  • Puerto Rico – Saturday February 27 9:30-11:30am
  • Jamaica – Saturday March 13 9:30-11:30am

Additional Youth Programming

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Adult Programming

Adult Yoga

Linden Department of Parks and Recreation announces that Renee Roman of You Me Trapeze joined their staff, teaching senior citizens and adults’ yoga. Renee personally found yoga after being a victim in a serious car accident. Yoga changed Renee’s life.  She became passionate about learning more about yoga and other progressive fitness modalities. To that end, Renee pursued her certification which she received through Yoga Alliance in Barcelona, Spain. She also became certified in Aerial Yoga, Registered Yoga Teacher 200hr and bodyART®, which is a functional total body workout inspired by martial arts, Yin and Yang yoga, physical therapy and classical conditioning. Renee is now driven to share her love of yoga, trapeze, aerial and bodyART®. She teaches at numerous studios across New Jersey and New York City as well as private classes and events. Renee believes that an important key to living an outstanding life is movement. And her warm and welcoming energy will put your worries at ease, and allow you to be present in the moment.  Renee’s motto, “Life is better upside down.”
Pre-registration is required and must be done at least one week before the start of class.

Participants ages 18 and older are led through an energetic class were movement is led by breath, creating a deeper sense of self-awareness while offering a challenging flow building strength, increasing flexibility, range of motion, and mobility. Pranayama (breath work) and meditation are typically introduced. All levels welcomed. Modifications are offered for both the beginner and advanced level. You need a yoga mat and a water bottle close by. Additional yoga props are welcomed but not necessary. Come as you are. The virtual zoom class will be held Thursday, January 7 through Thursday, March 11 from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. The fee is $60.

Adult Programming Informational Flyers

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Senior Citizen Programming

Senior Citizen Winter Lecture Series

Linden Department of Parks & Recreation announces its Senior Citizens winter lecture series line up. Any Linden resident 50 years of age or older are eligible to sign up for this series. Each session is a stand-alone and participants can sign up for one or all. All lectures will be posted on Linden TV 36/42. Pre-registration is required in order to provide class handouts to participants in advance. To view full class descriptions, visit www.linden-nj.org and click on Community Pass.

  • The Legacy of New Jersey’s Woodrow Wilson: Good & Bad – Monday February 1 1:00-2:30pm
  • Amending the US Constitution – Monday February 8 1:00-2:30pm
  • The Historic US Presidential Election of 1864: Re Electing Abraham Lincoln – Monday February 22 1:00-2:30pm
  • Why Is Our Country So Politically Divided? – Monday March 1 1:00-2:30pm
  • Federal Reserve System & Its Effect on the US Economy – Monday March 8 1:00-2:30pm
  • The Gold Standard & the US Economy – Monday March 15 1:00-2:30pm
  • Money & Politics – Monday March 22 1:00-2:30pm
  • The American Debt Crisis – Monday March 29 1:00-2:30pm

Senior Citizen Yoga

Linden Department of Parks and Recreation announces that Renee Roman of You Me Trapeze joined their staff, teaching senior citizens and adults’ yoga. Renee personally found yoga after being a victim in a serious car accident. Yoga changed Renee’s life. She became passionate about learning more about yoga and other progressive fitness modalities. To that end, Renee pursued her certification which she received through Yoga Alliance in Barcelona, Spain. She also became certified in Aerial Yoga, Registered Yoga Teacher 200hr and bodyART®, which is a functional total body workout inspired by martial arts, Yin and Yang yoga, physical therapy and classical conditioning. Renee is now driven to share her love of yoga, trapeze, aerial and bodyART®. She teaches at numerous studios across New Jersey and New York City as well as private classes and events. Renee believes that an important key to living an outstanding life is movement. And her warm and welcoming energy will put your worries at ease, and allow you to be present in the moment.  Renee’s motto, “Life is better upside down.”
Pre-registration is required and must be done at least one week before the start of class.

Participants ages 50 and older builds strength, increase flexibility and improve posture and balance while movement is led by one’s breath. This class is designed for mid-life and older adults who may benefit from a slower pace gentle yoga flow. This class is a combination of chair yoga and floor yoga. Students are encouraged to use props, modify poses, transition mindfully and explore their appropriate balance between ease and comfort. Breath work, singing bowls, relaxation and meditation practices are included to encourage stress reduction. Beginners welcome. You need a yoga mat and a water bottle close by. Additional yoga props are welcomed but not necessary. Come as you are. All classes will be posted on Linden TV 36/42. The class will be held Monday, January 4 through Thursday, March 8 from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. The fee is FREE.

All Senior Citizen Informational Programming Flyers

Youth Programming – Youth Trip Around The World

Youth Trip Around The World

Linden Department of Parks & Recreation is offering a virtual Trip Around the World Series for youth ages 7-13. Each session gives the experience of traveling to a different country with exposure to their food, music, sports and other cultural differences. Participants can sign up for one or all. Pre-registration is required and must be done at least one week before the start of class. The fee is $20 for each session.

  • Mexico – Saturday January 9 9:30-11:30am
  • Italy – Saturday January 16 9:30-11:30am
  • Poland – Saturday January 23 9:30-11:30am
  • France – Saturday February 6 1:00-3:00pm
  • Puerto Rico – Saturday February 27 9:30-11:30am
  • Jamaica – Saturday March 13 9:30-11:30am

Senior Citizen Programming – Yoga

Senior Citizen Yoga

Linden Department of Parks and Recreation announces that Renee Roman of You Me Trapeze joined their staff, teaching senior citizens and adults’ yoga. Renee personally found yoga after being a victim in a serious car accident. Yoga changed Renee’s life. She became passionate about learning more about yoga and other progressive fitness modalities. To that end, Renee pursued her certification which she received through Yoga Alliance in Barcelona, Spain. She also became certified in Aerial Yoga, Registered Yoga Teacher 200hr and bodyART®, which is a functional total body workout inspired by martial arts, Yin and Yang yoga, physical therapy and classical conditioning. Renee is now driven to share her love of yoga, trapeze, aerial and bodyART®. She teaches at numerous studios across New Jersey and New York City as well as private classes and events. Renee believes that an important key to living an outstanding life is movement. And her warm and welcoming energy will put your worries at ease, and allow you to be present in the moment.  Renee’s motto, “Life is better upside down.”
Pre-registration is required and must be done at least one week before the start of class.

Participants ages 50 and older builds strength, increase flexibility and improve posture and balance while movement is led by one’s breath. This class is designed for mid-life and older adults who may benefit from a slower pace gentle yoga flow. This class is a combination of chair yoga and floor yoga. Students are encouraged to use props, modify poses, transition mindfully and explore their appropriate balance between ease and comfort. Breath work, singing bowls, relaxation and meditation practices are included to encourage stress reduction. Beginners welcome. You need a yoga mat and a water bottle close by. Additional yoga props are welcomed but not necessary. Come as you are. All classes will be posted on Linden TV 36/42. The class will be held Monday, January 4 through Thursday, March 8 from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. The fee is FREE.

Senior Citizen Programming – Winter Lecture Series

Senior Citizen Winter Lecture Series

  • The Legacy of New Jersey’s Woodrow Wilson: Good & Bad – Monday February 1 1:00-2:30pm
  • Amending the US Constitution – Monday February 8 1:00-2:30pm
  • The Historic US Presidential Election of 1864: Re Electing Abraham Lincoln – Monday February 22 1:00-2:30pm
  • Why Is Our Country So Politically Divided? – Monday March 1 1:00-2:30pm
  • Federal Reserve System & Its Effect on the US Economy – Monday March 8 1:00-2:30pm
  • The Gold Standard & the US Economy – Monday March 15 1:00-2:30pm
  • Money & Politics – Monday March 22 1:00-2:30pm
  • The American Debt Crisis – Monday March 29 1:00-2:30pm