Springfield Recreation Department

Thank you to Bella, Brittany, and Erika of HearingLife of Elizabeth for providing hearing screenings and audiology information to members of Springfield, New Jersey - Union County's 55+ community that meets at the Chisholm Community Center! Join us at future health-related presentations by contacting Ilene in the Springfield Recreation Department at (973) 912-2227.

Blood emergency! Donors needed! On Monday, June 15, 2026, a blood drive will be held at the Chisholm Community Center in Springfield, New Jersey - Union County, from 11:00 am-5:00 pm, sponsored by the New York Blood Center-New Jersey Blood Services and hosted by the Springfield Recreation Department. Please sign up for an appointment at nybc.org/njdrive. Use Sponsor Code 70915. Thank you for your support!

Continuing the annual woodcarpet safety surfacing replenishment at all Springfield, New Jersey - Union County playgrounds! Springfield Recreation Department Springfield Community Pool

Springfield Recreation Department's June 2026 calendar for the Springfield, New Jersey - Union County 55+ community includes: a variety of games such as poker, dominos, rummikub, and puzzles; computer lab; indoor open-play pickleball (free annual registration required); "Shape Up with Liz," "Forever Fit with Betsy," "Kickboxing with Andrew," and "Exercise, Movies, and Music with Township of Union, New Jersey - Government Health Department" exercise classes (free annual registration required); fitness room open on weekdays from 9:00 am-8:00 pm (free annual registration required); bus trip to Turtle Back Zoo and McLoone's Boathouse in West Orange (RSVP); Art with Andrea (RSVP); and the Springfield Senior Citizens Club meeting (RSVP and pay $5 by Thursday, June 11). Springfield Community Pool is open on weekends until weekday hours begin soon! If you haven't already joined for the summer, you may do so online at www.thesay.org/scp or by calling the Summit Area YMCA at (908) 273-3330. On Monday, June 15, eligible residents are encouraged to make an appointment to donate blood at the Chisholm Community Center from 11:00 am-5:00 pm, by calling the New York Blood Center at (732) 672-5281. Walk-ins are also welcome. Free weekday in-Springfield bus service is available from 8:45 am-3:30 pm (with some exceptions such as bus maintenance and special bus trips). Advance reservations are highly encouraged. Please call (973) 912-2227. If you know someone who may be interested in our activities and does not use Facebook, please print and share the June 2026 calendar, or we can mail it upon request. Questions? Contact Ilene in the Springfield Recreation Department at (973) 912-2227.

Springfield, New Jersey - Union County kicked off Pride Month with a ceremony and movie outside the Chisholm Community Center on Friday, May 29. The 8th annual event included a rainbow flag raising; "Wicked" on a big screen from Summit Soundz; treats and drinks from Halo Roasters; popcorn and rainbow ice pops from the Springfield Recreation Department; musical performances by the Jonathan Dayton High School All Stars and Front & Center for Performing Arts; student speaker; greetings and proclamation by Mayor Harris Laufer; remarks by County of Union, New Jersey Commissioner Rebecca Williams and State Assemblyman Vincent Kearney; greetings Springfield Recreation Department staff; and give-aways of Pride swag from the Springfield Recreation Department and the Jonathan Dayton High School G.S.A.