PARSIPPANY —Registration starts on Wednesday, March 16 for the Parsippany Recreation Department’s Summer Half, Full Day and Tot Playground programs. Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. both online or in person until the program is full.
Summer All-Day Playground
Children who are in first through seventh grades for the 2015-2016 school year may join the 2016 Summer All Day Playground program, from Monday, June 27, through Friday, August 19, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Smith Field Park on Route 46 East. (Note: It will be closed on Monday, July 4.)
Children can be dropped off after 8:00 a.m. but must be picked up before 5:30 p.m. If a child is not picked up by 5:30 p.m., the police will be called and the child will be in police custody.
A pre-registration letter will go out to all children who were registered for 2015 summer explaining how to enroll before it is opened to all participants. Registration starts on Tuesday, March 15, at 9:00 a.m. both online or in person until the program is full. Register online at pthreconline.com.
The program is $465.00 for the entire eight weeks and includes two playground T-shirts.
Summer Half-Day Playground
Summer Half-Day Playground is offered to children who are in kindergarten through seventh grade during the 2015-2016 school year. Sessions will be held 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost is $165 for the eight-week program.
If registering online, forward a copy of a 2015-2016 school report card to the Recreation Department before Friday, June 17. They recommend creating an account prior to registration. There is a non-refundable convenience charge for all online registrations.
Parents must pick one of these locations when registering: Knoll Park, Knoll Road, Lake Hiawatha Lake Parsippany Park, Elmwood Drive, Parsippany Mount Tabor Park, Country Club Lane, Mount Tabor Country Club Veterans Park, Route 46, Volunteers Park or Crescent Drive.
Children can be dropped off any time after 8:30 a.m. but must be picked up before 12:30 p.m. If a child is not picked up by 12:30 p.m., the police will be called and the child will be in police custody.
Parents who are registering their child for the first time for any program with the Parsippany Recreation Department, must submit a copy of the child’s 2015-2016 report card to prove residency and age. If the report card does not show a child’s address, a utility bill must accompany it.
Registered children must be Parsippany residents. If registering in person, bring the documents. If registering online, submit the documents within one week of completing registration. Failure to do so will result in a withdrawal of the child from the program.
It is recommended that parents recommend send each child with snacks and drinks (preferably water bottles) as food will not be provided. Children should wear sneakers every day as the activities vary. Children should not bring electronic devices to the program as the Recreation Department is not responsible for them and cannot guarantee that a device will not get lost or broken.
Take into consideration any allergies a child might have. This is not a nut-free program. Children who have an EpiPen must be able to administer it themselves. The staff is not trained to administer EpiPens. A child who brings an EpiPen to the program will be required to have an allergy tag on the bag that contains their EpiPen in case a staff member needs to locate it for the child.
Each day, the child will need to bring the EpiPen home and then back to the program the next day.
Staff members also are not responsible for administering medication. Should a child need medication during the day at the program, a parent/guardian will need to come to the program to administer it.
Each day, various activities will be planned. These include but are not limited to arts and crafts, soccer, waffle ball, basketball, volleyball, playground time and open field time. Some weeks might be themed so get the activity flyer from the counselors each week so to be aware of what is going on.
There may also be food days in which children can participate in for an additional charge. Money must be submitted by the deadline in order for a child to participate. There may also be requests from the program for the child to bring a specific item in for an activity such as a T-shirt for tie-dye day.
The program costs $165.00 for the entire eight weeks and includes two playground T-shirts. Additional shirts are on sale at the Recreation Department Office for $7.50.
Trip information will be available at a later date for an additional cost. Children must wear their Parsippany Recreation Playground T-shirt on all trips.
For more information call Parsippany Recreation Department at (973) 263-7257 or send an email to recreation@parsippany.net.
Summer Tot Time Playground
The Summer Tot Time Playground program will be open from Monday, June 27, through Friday, Aug. 19, from 9 a.m. to noon at Lenni Lenape Park, on Knoll Drive at Knoll Country Club. (It will be closed on Monday, July 4.)
Children can be dropped off any time after 9:00 a.m. but must be picked up before noon. If a child is not picked up by noon, the police will be called and the child will be in police custody.
Children must be three years old by Friday, July 1. Children cannot be enrolled in kindergarten for the 2015-2016 school year.
Registration starts on Thursday, March 17, 9:00 a.m., online or in person until the program is full. There is a non-refundable charge for online registration.
Parents who are registering their child for the first time for any program with the Parsippany Recreation Department must submit a copy of the child’s birth certificate and a copy of the utility bill to prove residency and age. Registered children must be Parsippany residents. If registering in person, bring the documents.
If registering online, forward a copy of the child’s birth certificate and proof of residency to the Recreation Department before Friday, June 17. If registering online, submit the documents within one week of completing registration. Failure to do so will result in a withdrawal of the child from the program.
Children must be potty trained and out of diapers and speak fluent English.
Being as this may be a child’s first time being away from her/his parents or in a program such as this, it is requested that whoever is dropping the child off not remain at the park. This can make it more difficult for the child to relax and become comfortable with the staff. Should there be an issue, the staff will reach out to the parent, guardian, or emergency contact immediately.
The program costs $165.00 for the eight weeks and includes two playground T-shirts.
