Township of Morris, NJ Recreation Department

Fill out the registration form found in the brochure
Mail to the recreation office or drop off at your convenience
Payment by check or cash in the correct amount only.
- Make check payable to the Township of Morris Recreation Dept
- Your cancelled check will be your receipt.
All fees must be paid at time of registration and prior to class start time.
Refunds will be given if the Parks Recreation Department cancels a program.
Request for refunds must be written and received 5 days prior to the program start date.
No refunds of registration fees will be given once the program begins.

Activities that do not require fees

Call the Parks Recreation Office at 973-326-7371. Because of call volume, your call may drop to voice mail.
To reserve a place, you must leave the following information:
1. Name of registrant(s) with correct spelling of name(s)
2. Address, phone number, & age of participant(s)
3. Name & number of the activity
Every effort will be made to return & verify your call

General Information

For cancellations due to weather conditions, call 973-326-7370, press 4
Only Morris Township residents may register for these programs
All participants must register through the Parks & Recreation Office.
No registrations will be taken at the program sites.
Registration is limited in some programs and is taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
Programs will be cancelled if there are insufficient registrations.
Registration fees are non-refundable unless a class is cancelled by the Parks & Recreation Department.
Please be aware that unforeseen circumstances, such as inclement weather or school programs, may cause program changes.
The Recreation Department reserves the right to make changes.

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BALL FIELD/FACILITY RESERVATION

When scheduling an athletic contest or event on a municipal field, reserving the use of that field is the only sure method of guaranteeing that the field you want is not already being used.

Please submit in writing the following information: field name, date & time, purpose of field use, your name, address & phone number. Mail or fax (973-605-8363) to the Recreation Office at 50 Woodland Avenue, P.O. Box 7603, Convent Station, NJ 07961-7603.

All groups of 15 or more persons desiring to use an outdoor facility or athletic field maintained by the Township of Morris must file a formal application with the Department of Parks Recreation. In addition to the completed and signed application form, the applicant must also provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance addressed to the Township of Morris in the minimum coverage amount of $1,000,000 naming the Township of Morris as an additional insured, plus a signed Hold Harmless agreement.

Fees for reserved group use are set by Township Ordinance. Please contact the Department of Parks Recreation for details.

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RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The general goal of the Morris Township Parks & Recreation Department is to provide recreation & leisure for residents of all ages.

The Morris Township Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee is appointed by the Township Committee. There are a total of twenty-three members appointed for 3-year staggered terms. The Advisory Committee meets the 3rd Thursday of each month, except August, at 7 PM at the Morris Township Municipal Building.

If you have a recreation issue that should be brought to the attention of the committee, please call the Recreation Office at (973) 326-7371 or e-mail us to schedule a future time on the committee agenda.

The Committee is responsible for the planning and implementation of long range plans for recreation programs and parks. This includes park construction and need assessments.
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RECREATION STAFF

William D. Foelsch.................................................Recreation Director
Jo Ormsbee........................................................Program Coordinator
John Sanders...................................Recreation Maintenance Foreman
Andrea Alrefaai...................................................Swim Pool Secretary

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Halloween parades, Christmas parties and Easter egg hunts are sponsored by the Township of Morris Fire Companies in cooperation with the Recreation Department. Contact your district fire company for the specific date, time, and place for each event.

Fire Station Phone Numbers:
Collinsville- 973-326-7373
Fairchild- 973-326-7374
Hillside- 973-326-7368
Mt. Kemble- 973-326-7375
Woodland- 973-326-7369

The Morris County Adaptive Recreational Program (McARP)
Morris Township is proud to be a sponsoring municipality of the Morris County Adaptive Recreational Program (McARP). McARP provides a year round calendar of the highest quality recreational and leisuretime activities for mentally and physically disabled children and adults. For a current calendar of events or for more information please call McARP Program Director at 973- 455-1288.
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CANCELLATIONS

Please Note: Since school sponsored activities pre-empt all Recreation Department programs, some cancellations occur. All school buildings are closed to our programs during school vacations and all three-day holiday weekends.

Call 973-326-7370 (choose option 2) for program or ball-field closings due to inclement weather. Recreation Recording Telephone (the above number) may be called 24 hours daily for up-to-date activity listings. The message will provide the caller with general program information such as starting times, special events or cancellations of programs due to weather conditions.
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REGISTRATION

FACILITIES

BALL FIELD/FACILITY RESERVATION

RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

RECREATION STAFF

SPECIAL EVENTS

CANCELLATIONS