Parks & Recreation

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks & Recreation are pleased to offer a Smartphone Training Workshop. This program is made possible in part by a 2024 HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) Grant from the Union County Board of Commissioners.

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• Who: Linden Senior Residents.
• What: Smartphone Training Workshop hosted by Valerie Porter. Attendees will learn how to become more independent with their smartphones.
• Where: John T. Gregorio Center, which is located at 330 Helen Street.
• When: April 19 and April 26, from 12:30pm until 1:30pm.
• How: Free workshop. To view full program description and register online, click here. In person registration is available 9am until 4pm at the JTG Center (330 Helen Street) or the Linden Multi-Purpose Center (1025 John Street). Online registration available 24/7. For more information, call 908-474-8600.

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks & Recreation are pleased to offer Adult Pilates.

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• What: Adult Pilates. Provides stability, mobility, and flexibility through concentrated movements. Improves postural alignment and helps correct muscular imbalances.
• Where: John T. Gregorio Center, which is located at 330 Helen Street.
• When: Wednesdays, May 1 through July 3, from 6:30pm until 7:30pm.
• How: $40 plus $6 insurance fee. To view full program description and register online, click here. In person registration is available 9am until 4pm at the JTG Center (330 Helen Street) or the Linden Multi-Purpose Center (1025 John Street). Online registration available 24/7. For more information, call 908-474-8600.

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks & Recreation are pleased to offer Senior Citizen Arts & Crafts. Come along and enjoy an art-filled program. Each session will be focused on unique and enjoyable crafts. Let your creativity blossom!

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• Who: For Linden Senior Residents.
• What: Come along and enjoy an art-filled program. Each session will be focused on unique and enjoyable crafts. Let your creativity blossom!
• Where: John T. Gregorio Center, which is located at 330 Helen Street.
• When: Tuesdays, from 10am until 12pm.
  • April 9 and 23
  • May 14 and 28
  • June 11 and 25
• How: Free program for all Linden Senior Residents. To view full class description and register online, click here. For more information, call 908-474-8600. In person registration is available 9am – 4pm at the JTG Center (330 Helen Street) or the Linden Multi-Purpose Center (1025 John Street). Online registration is available 24/7.

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks & Recreation are pleased to offer the Muscle Resetting Workshop hosted by Broadway Strong Fitness.

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• Who: For older adults, ages 50 and up.
• What: The Muscle Resetting Workshop will teach participants how to eliminate body pains that may prevent older adults from exercising or moving around, using easy-to-find items. Please bring a personal mat. The workshop is hosted by Broadway Strong Fitness, with instructor Wali Broadway.
• When: Wednesdays, April 3 through April 24, from 10am until 11am.
• Where: John T. Gregorio Center, which is located at 330 Helen Street.
• How: $6 insurance fee. First-come, first-served. Please bring a personal mat. To view full class description and register online, click here. For more information, email here or call 908-474-8600. In person registration is available 9am – 4pm at the JTG Center (330 Helen Street) or at the Linden Multi-Purpose Center (1025 John Street). Online registration is available 24/7.

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks & Recreation are pleased to offer Project Healthy Bones.

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• Who: For older adults.
• What: An osteoporosis prevention, exercise, and education program for older adults. Balance and strength to stand tall.
• When: Mondays, May 6 through September 30, at 10am.
• Where: John T. Gregorio Center, which is located at 330 Helen Street.
• How: To view full class description and register online, click here. For more information, email here or call 908-474-8600. In person registration is available 9am – 4pm at the JTG Center (330 Helen Street) or at the Linden Multi-Purpose Center (1025 John Street). Online registration is available 24/7.

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks & Recreation are pleased to offer Senior Citizen Arts & Crafts. Come along and enjoy an art-filled program. Each session will be focused on unique and enjoyable crafts. Let your creativity blossom!

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

• Who: For Linden Senior Residents.
• What: Come along and enjoy an art-filled program. Each session will be focused on unique and enjoyable crafts. Let your creativity blossom!
• Where: Linden Multi-Purpose Center, which is located at 1025 John Street.
• When: 10am until 12pm.
  • April 2 and 16
  • May 7 and 21
  • June 5 and 18
• How: Free program for all Linden Senior Residents. To view full class description and register online, click here. For more information, call 908-474-8600. In person registration is available 9am – 4pm at the JTG Center (330 Helen Street) or the Linden Multi-Purpose Center (1025 John Street). Online registration is available 24/7.

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks & Recreation are pleased to offer Senior Zumba Gold.

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• Who: For Linden senior residents. Participants should consult with a physician prior to participation.
• What: Perfect for active older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba class that recreates the original moves you love at a lower intensity, with easy-to-follow Zumba choreography. The main focus is on balance, range of motion and coordination.
• Where: John T. Gregorio Center, which is located at 330 Helen Street.
• When: Fridays, April 5 through June 21, 2024 from 9:30am until 10:30am.
  • No class on April 12 and May 10, 2024.
• How: Free program. Participants should consult with a physician prior to participation. To view full program description and register online, click here. In person registration is available 9am until 4pm at the JTG Center (330 Helen Street) or the Linden Multi-Purpose Center (1025 John Street). Online registration available 24/7. For more information, email us here, or call 908-474-8600.

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks & Recreation are pleased to offer Senior Citizen Line Dancing.

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• Who: For Linden senior residents.
• What: Senior line dancing classes. Line dancing for seniors is a fun, healthy and rewarding activity and exercise. Dancing styles incorporated into the class include salsa, ballroom and country western.
• When: Thursdays, April 11 through June 27, 2024, from 10:30am until 11:30am.
• Where: John T. Gregorio Center, which is located at 330 Helen Street.
• How: Free program for all Linden senior residents. To view full class description and register online, click here. For more information, email here or call (908) 474-8600. In person registration is available 9am – 4pm at the JTG Center (330 Helen Street) or at the Linden Multi-Purpose Center (1025 John Street). Online registration is available 24/7.

Summer Day Camp and Playground Counselors are needed for Summer 2024! Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have completed high school.

• Click here to view and/or download the 2024 Summer Seasonal Employment flyer with more information.
• Click here to download an application.
• Applications will be accepted until all posts are filled.
• With questions, please call (908) 474-8600.

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks & Recreation are pleased to offer Robot Makers: Start Making Moves; a STEM program hosted by Little Ivy Academy.

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• Who: Second through fifth graders.
• What: Robot Makers: Start Making Moves; a STEM program hosted by Little Ivy Academy. Your child and their lab mates will learn how gears work together, to program a sensor and more! Participants will make motors move and gears whir when they take control of the building and programming of their moving and sensing robots! Utilizing the LEGO Mindstorms robotics system as well as coding language, lab teams will discover some of the basic engineering and programming concepts. Participants will need to turn their own ideas into moving robotic creations!
• When: Mondays, March 25 through May 6, 2024 from 4pm until 5pm.
• Where: Linden Multi Purpose Center, which is located at 1025 John Street.
• How: $40 program fee. To register, please contact the Department of Parks & Recreation at 908-474-8639.