Ongoing Programs
2025 Hillsdale Recreation Department
If you have specific questions, please contact:
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HILLSDALE RECREATION'S WINTER PROGRAM BROCHURE RELEASED
Please Click HERE To View The 2025/2026 Winter Programs
We Will Release Programs 4 Time A Year!
February 16, May 15. August 15, November 19
Be Sure To Check You Calendar So You Don't Miss Out On Our Programming!
Seniors
Check out the new 2025 Winter program guide!
New classes have been added
There is something for everyone!
Registration opens Monday, November 21st
Highlights include:
Hillsdale Holiday Lighting in Veteran's Park Info
Gingerbread House Decorating Contest
Athletic Yoga for ages 18+
Youth Minds in Motion Outer Space & Physics Fun
Youth Winter Fun Baking Class with The Crafty Kitchen
Youth Valentine's Day themed Cookie Decorating Class with Sweet Confections
Youth Cozy & Snowy Art with Abrakadoodle Classes
Special Needs Youth & Adult Basketball
Seniors Activities
Important Updates and Volunteer Opportunities
Athletic Yoga for Adults 18+
Join us for Session #7 starting January 7th.
Registration closes 1/6/26 at 9am
Whether you just want a good workout or love Yoga,
this 4 week class is taught by certified, local Hillsdale resident Andrea Collier,
who will work with you to make it a great experience no matter your level.
See flyer for details and how to register!
Let's Welcome Winter Kids Baking & Crafts Workshop
With the Crafty Kitchen
Learn how to bake delicious winter themed brownies
While they bake, decorate a bucket as you
make popsicle sticks with your hopes
for 2026 for your very own "bucket list"!!
Two sessions broken out by age groups
Date: Wednesday, January 21st
Fee: $30.00
Location: Crafty Kitchen in Emerson
See attached flyer here for more information!
Kids Outer Space and Physics Fun Classes
with Minds in Motion
Learn all about the solar system
while you make your own motorized version!
Continue to explore how physics is part of our everyday lives
through really cool experiments!!
This 6 week session start on Wednesday, January 21st.
Fee: $145.00
Location: Hillsdale Borough Hall
Click on flyer here for more details.
Winter Art for Kids with Abrakadoodle
Create all kinds of projects using different mediums.
This 6 week session starts on Thursday, February 5th.
Fee: $160
Click here for how to register & more info
Cookie Decorating with Sweet Confections for kids
Just in time for the big day, learn how to decorate
beautifully designed Valentine Day cookies
to give to your family, friends or yourself!
Theme: Valentine's Day (new designs)
Date: Wednesday, February 11th
(We will open a 2nd class from 5:00-6:00 if needed)
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Ages: 6-12 years old
Location: Borough Hall, 380 Hillsdale Avenue
Registration closes 2/7/26
$30 Fee
Click here for flyer with more details!
George White construction.
We are hoping to start up the two programs
once we are able to get back in the gym.
We will update our posts as we get new information.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Thank you to all who attended
Hillsdale's Annual Holidays in Veteran's Park
on Monday, December 8th!
Thank you again to our sponsors:
The Leonard Family
Domani
Chicken Delight
Recreation Youth Winter Basketball Registration is Closed!
Program runs December 2025 - March 2026
K-2nd grade coed
3rd-8th grade boys or girls
Some programs are waitlist only.
We will open extra sessions if gym space allows.
Please sign up to be a coach, scorekeeper or timekeeper.
We can't run the program without you!
Click Here for more details.
Women's Recreation 18+ Basketball - Postponed due to GW construction
Pickup style; come to as many as you can!
Registration now open on Community Pass
Location: Pascack Valley High School Old Gym
Tuesdays
Time - 7:00-9:00pm
Must be paid in full prior to playing.
Click here for more information.
The Hillsdale Recreation Commission is looking for
one additional Hillsdale resident student from Pascack Valley High School
to become the new High School Representatives for the Commission.
These volunteer positions will start January 2025.
Meetings are held the first Monday of the month at 6:30pm.
Come learn what we do to shape the programming, events, parks and fields.
Share the information with the students of PV.
If interested, please reach out to:
dconte@hillsdalenj.org or jcohn@hillsdalenj.org
to receive an application.
Pascack Valley Navigators is looking for
student mentors who love soccer
and want to work with our special needs children.
Help them with modified drills and skills
in our Winter Basketball program led by Adult Coaches.
Session runs at Centennial Field on Saturday's
Dates: September 6 - November 8
Time: 1:00-2:30pm.
Come to as many sessions as you can.
For more information, please reach out to:
pascackvalleynavigators@gmail.com
Community Chess Club Clinic
Coming back in the Spring
Location: Borough of Hillsdale, 380 Hillsdale Avenue
2 Classes will be offered:
Beginner: Kids 5 - 8 at 4:00
Beginner: Kids 9 - 14 at 4:00
Intermediate: Kids 8 - 12 at 5:00
Run by New Jersey Sports Academy LLC
Check out the flyer for more information!
MEN'S 18+ BASKETBALL WINTER SESSION - POSTPONED DUE TO GW CONSTRUCTION
Must be registered and paid in full in order to play!)
This is a pickup style; come to as many as you can!
4 x 4 half court or 5 x 5 full court
Monday's:
Wednesday's:
Time: 7:00-9:00PM
Pascack Valley High School Old Gym, Hillsdale
Click for details & registration information
TGA Athletics in conjunction with Hillsdale Recreation
will be back in the Spring!
Youth Golf Clinic (Meadowbrook School Field)
Youth Tennis (Meadowbrook School blacktop)
Both programs have 2 Sessions (K-3rd grade and 4th-8th grade)
Adult Pickleball (George White basketball courts)
Two session times: 4:00pm and 5:00pm
Click here to see flyer for more details.
Some of our town activities are run independently and the link can be found below or on the Independent Sports Associations tab.
Please contact the associations directly for more information.
Requirements to Coach in Hillsdale
Fingerprinting is required by Borough Ordinance as well as
taking the Rutgers Safety Clinic class and getting the Concussion certification.
*Contact your Independent Sports Association for details.*
You must sign up on Community Pass as a Hillsdale Coach
http://register.communitypass.net/hillsdale
Special Event Application Permit
OR OTHER INDEPENDENT SPORTS PROGRAMS,
CHECK OUT THE SECTION FOR INDEPENDENT SPORTS!