Westfield Recreation Spring 2021 Programs
It’s time to get active and join the Westfield Recreation Department on our mission to keep the community active and healthy while having some fun! For adults we offer a Zumba & More class on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. It combines a full body workout to lively music with a flair while you strengthen your core and increase your flexibility in a 50-minute class. Due to COVID guidelines, our class enrollment is limited so each participant has plenty of social distance space. We also offer an adult pickleball program (beginner & advanced level). If you have been looking to try this fun activity or what to improve your game, join us for our morning classes at Tamaques Park. The program is available mornings starting in April. Also, this spring, we will again be offering our adult tennis lessons on Thursday and Sunday mornings.
For youth fashion enthusiasts, our Fashion First Workshops offers a range of in-person and virtual programs. Our Spring Fashion/Sewing program is an 8 week in-person class on Thursdays from 3:15 – 4:15 (grades 2-5) and 4:30-5:30 (grades 4th & up) and will focus on designing and sewing a Peasant top. We are also offering three separate morning workshops during schools Spring Break: March 29 Upcycle a Bandana Top; March 30 Chanel Day; and March 31 Princess & Me Doll Day. For those interested in virtual activities, we offer three different online fashion programs: Fashion thru the Age; Cruise Collection for 18” Dolls and Fashion Design/Drawing. For more information and registration for these classes go to fashionfirstworkshops.com or call 908-578-8561.
A new virtual program being offered is a 6-week hands on learning STEM program run by instructors from Built By Me. “Be The Game Designer with Scratch MIT” will be offered as a Level 1 (grades 3-5) and Level 2 (grades 4-7). Register early, space is limited for these classes.
We at the Recreation department don’t let weather get in our way and offer numerous outdoor programs. Activities offered are: Track (winter & spring) for grades 2 – 8; Field Hockey for grades 3- 8; Pickleball for grades 6-10; Disk Golf for grades 6-10; Ultimate Frisbee for grades 6-8; and a new program “Backyard Games” (Spikeball, Corn Hole, & Kanjam) for grades 6-8. Our Track and Field Hockey programs are instructed by Westfield High School coaches.
Westfield Recreation also offers a wide variety of sports programs through the US Sports Institute. Activities range for ages from 2 and up. Some classes for younger participants are offered as a Parent & Me program. A soccer program for age 5-11 is available for the school spring break week (3/29-4/2) from 9-12 noon. Registration is open for Spring and Summer programs. More information or to register go to US Sports Institute website at USsportsInstitute.com or call 866-345-BALL.
Visit our website for additional programs coming this spring: Social Etiquette (ages 6-10); Safe Sitter/Babysitters course with CPR (grades 6-9); Safe @Home (grades 4-6); Fencing (grades 2-6); Adult & Youth Yoga classes; Outdoor Nature programs (ages 2 – 1stgrade) in Brightwood Park; LEGO in-person classes (grades 1 & up); Nutrition for Teens and more.
Program registration is open and available on a first come basis. Programs follow the State/CDC/Board of Health guideline for COVID-19. Register online at https://secure.rec1.com/NJ/westfield-nj or call 908-789-4080.
For additional information, please visit our website: westfieldnj.gov/recreation or contact the Westfield Recreation Department at 908-789-4080 and “like us” on Facebook for up-to-date information.
