Parks & Recreation

Mayor Derek Armstead and Linden’s Department of Parks & Recreation are pleased to announce the 2022 Linden Summer Playgrounds. Each park will have a counselor on-site. With questions, please call (908) 474-8639 or send an email here.

To view and/or download the 2022 Summer Playgrounds flyer, click here.

• Who: All Linden children are welcome!
• When: June 27th through August 18th. Monday through Friday from 12pm until 8pm.
• Where: 5th Ward Park (Dill Avenue & Adams Street), Dobson Park (East Blancke Street & Essex Avenue), Newton (Pallant Avenue), 7th Ward (South Stiles, 17th & 18th Street), Knosky (North Stiles Street & Elm Street), St. Marks Park (Hussa Street & Essex Avenue), Al Kalla (Wickersham & Highland Avenue), Lawson (Washington Avenue & Walnut Street), Wilson Park (Academy between Orchard & Summit Terrace), Buchanan (Lower Road & Parkway Avenue) and Melnyk (Clinton Street).

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden and the Department of Parks & Recreation are proud to offer another quality program: the 2022 John T. Gregorio Summer Basketball Camp. Please click here to view, and/or download the informational flyer for this program. The flyer includes the permission slip that must be submitted with your child on the first day of camp.

With questions, contact the Department of Parks & Recreation at (908) 474-8600, or email here.

• Who: Open to children entering grades 3rd through 8th. Linden residents only.
• What: The basketball camp will cover basketball fundamentals, ball handling skills, footwork techniques, rebounding, shooting skills, dribbling skills, as well as offensive and defensive strategies.
• Where: All games will be played in the gymnasium at the Linden High School, which is located at 121 West St. Georges Avenue.
• When: Monday, June 27, 2022 through Thursday, June 30, 2022. Camp hours are Monday through Wednesday from 9am until 2pm (bring lunch), and on Thursday from 9am until 12pm.
• How: Free, but registration is required. Registration deadline is June 24, 2022. Register online or in-person. To register online, click here and log into your existing Community Pass account. To register in person, visit the John T. Gregorio Center (330 Helen Street) between 9am and 4pm, or the Linden Multi-Purpose Center (1025 John Street) between 9am and 7pm. All first-time registrants are required to call during business hours to have an account set up and MUST provide the following: birth certificate for child, a household bill showing proof of residency and a driver’s license or photo I.D. for the parent/guardian signing up their child.

Mayor Derek Armstead and Linden’s Department of Parks & Recreation are pleased to announce the 2022 Linden Spring Playgrounds. Each park will have a counselor on-site. With questions, please call (908) 474-8639 or send an email here.

To view and/or download the 2022 Summer Playgrounds flyer, click here.

• Who: All Linden children are welcome!
• When: Beginning May 16th, 2022. Monday through Friday from 5pm until 8pm.
• Where: 5th Ward Park (Dill Avenue & Adams Street), Dobson Park (East Blancke Street at Maple Avenue), St. Marks Park (Hussa Street & Essex Avenue), and Wilson Park (Summit Terrace).

Linden Girl Open Run Nights is a new and free program for high school girls, which consists of open basketball runs at the Linden Multi Purpose Center. This program will be run by the girls middle school basketball coach Kyle Phipps and Department of Parks & Recreation Leader Rooks Crawford every Thursday night from 6pm until 8pm.

• Who: For High School Players
• When: Thursday nights from 6pm until 8pm, starting May 19th through June 23rd.
• Where: Linden Multi Purpose Center, located at 1025 John Street.
• How: To sign up, call (908) 474-8639 or come in person to the Linden Multi Purpose Center, located at 1025 John Street.

Join us for the 7th Polonia 5K Run. The 7th Polonia 5K Run is held in loving memory of Jacob D. Krygowski. The 7th Polonia 5K Run is proudly sponsored by the Polish American Sports Association, the Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union, AK Progress Corporation, Adams European Contracting and BDG Hotels. Race VIP special guests include Olympian Short Track Skater, Natalia Maliszewska, and Olympian Speed Skater, Piotr Michalski. Awards ceremony to follow with T-shirts, food, beverages and music for all runners. Awards will be given to 1st overall finishers in all age, male, female, teacher, fireman and policeman categories.

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this event.

• When: Sunday May 22nd, 2022. Packet pickup is from 7:30am until 9:30am, Dash Around the Block (kids 8 years and younger) starts at 9:30am, the Main Race starts at 10:00am, and the award ceremony will begin at 12pm.
• Where: Start/Finish beside Elementary School No. 1 on East Curtis Street, Linden NJ 07036.
• How: To register, click here. Online registration fees for the Kids Dash is $15, for the Main Race for kids over 8 to 18 is $20, for students is $25 and for adults is $35. Same day registration will cost an extra $10 per registrant.

2nd Ward Councilman Barry E. Javick, Mayor Armstead, the City of LInden and Sparky the Fire Dog invite you to attend the Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Lexington Dog Park! A free event with pictures, giveaways and fun for your whole family!

Click here to view and/or download the flyer for this event.

• Who: All welcome!
• When: Saturday, May 21st, 2022 from 11am – 1pm.
• Where: Lexington Park.

A free, family fun-filled day of outdoor play and events! With questions, please call the Department of Parks & Recreation at (908) 474-8600. Remember to bring your fishing pole! Click here to view and/or download the flyer for this event.

• Who: For ages Pre-K through 8th Grade!
• When: Saturday, May 21st, 2022 from 12pm until 4pm.
• Where: Wilson Park.

Come sign up and join “Team Linden”!

Click here to view and/or downlaod the informational flyer for the Hooked on Fishing program.

• Who: Ages 5 through 18
  • All children 5 through 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Ages 16 and older will need to purchase a fishing license.
• What: The Hooked on Fishing program will teach children basic fishing skills, including how to string and bait a pole, how to cast a line and about local fishing regulations
• When: May 7th, May 15th, May 21st, June 5th, June 11th, June 19th, July 7th, July 14th, July 21st, July 28th and August 6th. All classes are from 11am until 1pm except for the June 5th Fishing Derby. The June 5th Fishing Derby will be held from 10am until 2pm, with awards at 2:30pm.
• Where: McGillvray Pond inside Wilson Park; 1100 Summit Terrace
• How: Registration deadline is May 2nd, 2022. Register online here and click on Community Pass (24/7), or register in person at one of the following locations: Community Center Building – 605 South Wood Avenue (9:30am – 4:30pm), John T. Gregorio Center – 330 Helen Street (9am – 4pm) or the Linden Multi-Purpose Center – 125 John Street (9am – 7pm).

PLEASE NOTE: all new “first time” participants must bring: original documents at the time of registration and we will make copies. Required documents: original birth certificate of child, a household bill showing proof of residency & a driver’s license or photo I.D. for parent/guardian signing up their child.

*Must attend 4 of the Hooked on Fishing event dates, including the June 5th derby to be eligible to attend the season end picnic on August 6th*