SEE OUR EXCITING NEW SUMMER CAMP, SWIM LESSONS, CANTEEN PROGRAM, SMALL FRY CLUB, GAMES GALORE & MORE BELOW OR UNDER BROOKSIDE BEACH Mendham Township Recreation Department plans a host of Spring Recreation Programs & Events     If you would like to receive recreation program updates by email, please email ldent@mendhamtownship.org to have your name added to the general email list.  Program fliers are posted outside the Recreation Department office. Any questions, please contact Lori at (973)-543-4555, ext. 122.  Office hours are Monday -Thursday afternoon from 1:30pm - 5:30pm.       AFTER SCHOOL SPRING TENNIS CLINIC OFFERED For students in grades K-4 5 WEEKS ON MONDAY AFTERNOON’S 3/18 - 4/15 At the Mendham Township Elementary School Gym Small group instruction, space is limited, please register early.  Click here for registration    7th & 8th Grade Spring Dance - April 5th from 7pm-9:30pm. Entrance fee is $5.  Students from the Mendham's and the Chesters are invited. Click here for complete details   Mendham Youth Field Hockey Clinics – For girls in grades 4-8, Sunday afternoons 3:00pm-4:30pm on 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 & 5/5.  Fee is $40, Click here for registration New Afterschool Games Galore program – This fun 5 week program for students in 1st -4th grade will be held on Monday afternoons at the Brookside Elementary School from 3:30pm – 5pm starting 4/22 – 5/20.  Exciting indoor and outdoor games and fun activities in a non-competitive atmosphere is structured with good old fashion fun & games to promote physical exercise, teamwork, sportsmanship & building self-esteem and new friendships.  Reg. fee is $80 per student, 2nd child $70, 3rd child $65.  Click here for registration   PLAY SMART 101 For children 3 1/2 - 6 yrs, Tuesday afternoons, 4/16 - 6/4 from 10am - 11am or 1pm-2pm session at Wysong Park. Play University's SMART 101 program is a brain-boosting eight-week program that combines sports, fitness and academics all into one. Each child must ‘think’ their way through fun-filled activities while using their imaginations. A new sport is introduced and taught weekly. Instructor Melanie LoVerde is the creator/owner of Play University. She is also a certified Youth Fitness Specialist and former Elementary School Teacher. Each child will receive a PlayU t-shirt, PlayU At Home Activities after each class and special medal recognition at the end of the eight-week session. For more information and to register, please visit http://www.playukids.com/. Fee: $140; special offers and savings on website. To Register for any US Sport Institute Classes click here 2013 US SPORT INSTITUTE SPRING & SUMMER SPORT SQUIRTS PROGRAM AT RALSTON   Program Start Date End Date Day Location Time Age Price Sport Squirts 4/19/13 5/31/13 Friday Ralston Field 12:30pm-1:30pm 3-5 years $125 Sport Squirts 4/19/13 5/31/13 Friday Ralston Field 1:30pm-2:30pm 3-5 years $125 Sport Squirts 4/19/13 5/31/13 Friday Ralston Field 4:50pm-5:30pm 3-5 years $125 May/June Outdoor Tennis Clinic – 5 week Saturday morning clinic taught at the Mount Pleasant Tennis Courts 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1 & 6/8, 9:30am – 10:30am - K-4th grade clinic, 10:30am – 11:30am – 5th – 8th grade clinic.   Registration fee is $65 per student, family discount – 2nd child $55, 3rd child $45, family max $170.00.  For registration click here      June Laser Tag – A long time tradition, sponsored by the Mendham-Chester Municipal Alliance.  Students in 4th – 8th grade, come celebrate the start of summer with your friends on Wednesday, June 26 1-4pm.  3 hours of non-stop laser tag action brought to you from Combat Sports, www.outdoorlasertag.com.  REGISTER EARLY, space is limited to the first 60 registered.  Event will take place in the Elementary School Gym if weather is inclement.  Fee: $35 per student, $60 family max.  For registration click here Summer Tennis Clinics – Sign up for weekly sessions or all 6 weeks. Classes meet 3 x's a week on Mon/Tues/Wed afternoons at the Mount Pleasant Tennis Courts, rain dates made up on Thursday’s. Sessions run the weeks of 6/25, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/23 & 7/29, 4:30pm-5:30pm – K-4th grade clinic, 5:30pm – 6:30pm – 5th – 8th grade clinic.  Registration fee is $30 per week. For registration click here     Manners Matter – June 25, from 3-5pm at the Township Municipal Building.  For children 8-12, a great way to introduce children to the do’s and don’ts of everyday and dining etiquette through role-playing and interactive fun. Fee: $35. For registration click here    Smart Sitter Babysitting Certification – Get certified for sitting! The Smartsitter Babysitting Course will be offered July 10, from 9-3pm, at the Mendham Township Municipal Building. The course is for youth ages 11-14. Fee: $60. For registration click here Summer Pre-school Program For children ages 4 & 5yrs, *Children must turn 4 by May 1st and be completely potty trained.Classes meet July 8 – July 18, Monday – Thursday, 9am –12pm at the Old Ralston Firehouse in Wysong Park.The program includes stories, arts and crafts, song and movement and a snack each day.The pre-school program is an educationally themed program where children learn new things through fun activities without even realizing!Register early, classes are limited to 20 children and filled first come first serve. Reg. fee is $120.00 for reg. click here     Brookside Beach Small Fry Club – for 5 & 6 yr. olds, directed by our Beach Director & Certified Teacher. Children will enjoy arts-n-crafts, games, dinosaur digs, teddy bear picnic, water play & more! Three week session is offered on Mon. & Wed. mornings 10am-11am starting July 8 - July 24. Beach Members $60 per child, Non-members $75 per child. Piggy back this program with our new Learn to Swim Program at 11:15am, the same dates as the Small Fry Club! To Register Click here New Afternoon Camp Program at Brookside Beach   June 24 – 7/31 (choose weekly sessions or all 6 weeks) 1-3pm, Mon/Tues/Wed afternoons Due to the July 4th holiday Session 2 will be offered on Mon/Tues/Thurs  Rain or shine, in inclement weather activities held in the Elementary School  Beach Membership Discount, + additional savings if registered before 6/1 WEEKLY THEMES *Surf’s Up, Beach Party Blast*            * Wild West*              *Pirates of the Caribbean*        *Games Galore*              *Super Hero Week*                         *Zany Olympic Games* For children entering 3rd – 6th grade under the direction of Lori Dent, Recreation Director & Beach Director/Certified Teacher, Stephanie Mercogliano,  Themed weeks, swimming, boating, arts-n-crafts, ultimate Frisbee, capture the flag, parachute games, scavenger hunts, Wiffle ball tournaments, volleyball, baggo and time to cool off with water activities at the Beach.  Add experienced staff & weekly themes listed above, it’s a recipe for a fun time in the sun!  Space is limited, early registration before 6/1 is strongly recommended.  Registration for Beach member’s before 6/1 is $40 wk. per child, after 6/1 is $50 wk. per child.  Reg. for Non Beach member’s before 6/1 is $50 wk. per child, after 6/1 is $60 per wk. per child. Camp Reg. for Beach Members click here Camp Reg. for Non-Beach Members click here  Brookside Beach Canteen Night for students entering 6th – 9th grade, Monday, July 8th from 6-8pm. Swimming, music, organized games, activities, Baggo & Volleyball tournaments and more! Refreshment stand will be open! $10 Entry fee. To Register Click here                                            BROOKSIDE BEACH CANTEEN LASER TAG NIGHT Monday, July 22ND 6-9PM Sponsored by Mendham & Chester Township Recreation & The Mendham-Chester Municipal Alliance For students entering 6th – 8th grade from the Mendham’s and the Chester’s Laser Tag on the Beach, complete with an inflatable city.  Come enjoy laser tag, music and a bonfire at Brookside Beach.   Registration fee is $40 per person.  Space is limited to the first 60, PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!  For registration click here BROOKSIDE BEACH SQUIRT TAG EVENT Monday, July 22ND 5-6PM, Sponsored by Mendham Township Recreation for children ages 5-10 years old. Come enjoy the beach for the afternoon & top it off with our squirt tag event from 5-6pm. Space is limited PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Registration fee is $15.00, click here for registration. Summer Field Hockey Clinic Grades 4 - 8 Location: Ralston Field August 5-9, 9-10:30am $50 registration fee Click here for registration   To Register for mini camps by US Sport Institute Classes click here  MINI-CAMPS TAUGHT BY US SPORTS INSTITUTE AT RALSTON PARK                                 Program Start Date End Date Day Location Time Age Price Golf 7/22/2013 7/26/2013 Mon-Fri Ralston Field 5:30pm-7:00pm 5-10 years $119 Golf Squirts Parent & Me 7/22/2013 7/26/2013 Mon-Fri Ralston Field 4:00pm-4:45pm 4-5 years $79 Multi Sports 7/8/2013 7/12//2013 Mon-Fri Ralston Field 9:00am- 12:30pm 5-12 years $169 Multi Sports 7/8/2013 7/12/2013 Mon-Fri Ralston Field 1:00pm-4:00pm 5-12 years $139 Multi Sports 7/8/2013 7/12/2013 Mon-Fri Ralston Field 9:00am-4:00pm 6-12 years $199 Sport Squirts 7/8/2013 7/12/2013 Mon-Fri Ralston Field 4:30pm-5:30pm 3-5 years $69 Sports Squirts Parent & Me 7/8/2013 7/12/2013 Mon-Fri Ralston Field 4:30pm-5:15pm 2-3 years $69