The Village of Ridgewood, Graydon Pool/Tennis & Pickleball Memberships/Skatepark, and Village of Ridgewood Summer Day Camp Registrations will be subject to a 3% convenience fee for all credit card transactions.  Convenience fees are to be paid to the service provider by the Village of Ridgewood. There is no additional fee for transactions paid with cash or check. 

Additional program descriptions can be found on Community Pass when registering. Community Pass receipts will show the class schedule, location, and any supplies needed. If a class fills, a waitlist is enacted. If you are on a waitlist, you are not charged for the program. Waitlisted participants are not guaranteed a place in the program. If a space becomes open, the next person on the waitlist will be notified via email with a message to log in to Community Pass to make the final payment.

Registrations close a week before the program's start date.

Visit https://register.capturepoint.com/ridgewood to register

2026 Summer Camps and Swim Lesson 

New Information for 2026 will become available in late 2025/early 2026, please look a the references below to learn more about summer camp.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION

2025 Summer Day Camp Parents Manual

How to Register for Camp Instruction Video

Summer Swim Programs

TBA in Early 2026

Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors and artists for another great season!

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Registration for all programs can be completed on Community Pass. Registration closes 1 week prior to the class program start date. All programs carry a $15 nonresident fee. The Parks and Recreation Department policy does not allow refunds for any program once it has begun. Those who withdraw from a program between registration and 7 business days prior will receive a refund minus a 15% administrative fee. Those who withdraw less than 7 business days before the program will receive a refund minus a 20% administrative fee. The department is not permitted to prorate, however, if a participant is forced to leave a program due to injury or illness, a prorated amount will be refunded once a medical note is received.

Registration can be done on Community Pass. New members must create an account. The account should be created for the head of the household and then additional family members should be added. Birthdates must be listed for each additional family member to show eligibility for programs. Please make sure that accounts are up to date with correct emergency contacts (someone outside the household), phone numbers, medical conditions/food allergies, and that emails are correct and receiving our email blast for the most up-to-date information. Once accounts are made, programs can be found in the Village Parks and Recreation line.

Once you've hit Register Now, you will be taken to our catalog of programs. You can search by clicking family members and it will show the eligibility for each person or click Show Sessions to see the classes offered for each program. Class sessions will show you the dates, times, locations, and availability. Please make sure to click any red exclamation points because they show information about the class (descriptions, materials and supplies, etc). If a program is available, add it to your cart and continue browsing. If a program is full, click add to waitlist, (those on the waitlist do not pay for programs until they are released from the list). Once your cart is full, you can hit the checkout tab. Here you will be asked to fill out program registration forms and finally submit payment. If you have any difficulties, the staff at the Stable will be happy to assist you 201-670-5560.

Artists who wish to have their artwork displayed at the Stable Art Gallery, 259 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood may reach out for consideration. Exhibits change monthly and include mixed media, photography, oils and acrylics, watercolors, drawings, textiles, and more.

The cost to exhibit is $50 (resident), and $75 (non-resident). Art receptions are available for those who wish to invite family and friends to celebrate - the cost is $250 for a two-hour window. Artists are required to sign a release waiver and are asked to provide a title, a statement for the media, a personal artist biography, and the number of pieces planned for the exhibit. Details of each display are covered in local news media, the Village website, and seasonal departmental newsletters.

Kindly submit your interest, including examples, by emailing Office Assistant Mary Hefferan. Please call 201-670-5560 for details.

For 30+ years the Ridgewood Parks and Recreation Department has offered a community garden in Maple Park for Village residents who wish to create vegetable/flower gardens and do not have the proper space at their home. There are 32 plots, each 10 feet by 12 feet, in Maple Park. Gardeners from the prior year are offered plots first and once it is determined how many plots remain, residents are contacted in order of waitlisted requests. The cost is $50 for each plot. Please contact the Recreation Office at 201-670-5560 to be placed on the current waitlist.

Ridgewood Parks and Recreation welcomes HealthBarn USA to Habernickel Family Park, 1057 Hillcrest Road, Ridgewood. Children and grown-ups enjoy healthy lifestyle educational programs which include growing, harvesting, and cooking with fresh, natural foods from an organic teaching garden. Registration has begun for the next session of programs being offered through the Village Recreation Department by HealthBarn USA. View the links for program details and registration.

• Seedlings - ages 3 to 5
• Sprouts - ages 5 to 7
• Harvesters - ages 8 to 12
• Master Chefs - ages 12 and up
• Holiday Break Camps
• Summer Camp
• Scout Community Field Trip
• Chef Table Workshops
• Training

The Women Gardeners Resource Room

Come, relax, and browse through the many garden books in the Women Gardeners of Ridgewood Resource Room at the Habernickel Family Park Gate House (2nd floor),1057 Hillcrest Road, Ridgewood.

The Resource Room will be open to the public on select Tuesdays, from 1 to 3 pm.

Skatepark Membership

The Village Skatepark is a "skate at your own risk, non-supervised facility" located at 259 N Maple Avenue Helmets, knee/elbow pads, wrist guards, and protective equipment are required at all times. Bicycles, roller skates, go-peds, scooters, and any other motorized vehicles are prohibited.

Membership allows the use of the season skatepark, and provides email updates on hours of operations, upcoming classes/programs, and more daily communications. Membership badges require a photo and can be taken/picked up at the Stable during daily office hours. Registration for membership is free and can be completed on Community Pass.

We have hired our seasonal staff, check back for information on the hiring process and new forms for 2026 in January.

Applications will be accepted throughout the year. The deadline for all new summer applicants is March 31st, 2026. Returning employees must submit their applications by March 1, 2026. New Interviews will be conducted in March/April. Trainings will begin in late April/early May.

The Parks and Recreation Department welcomes the opportunity to hire and train young adults and adults for seasonal employment during the spring and summer months in various positions.

Applicants should be at least 16 years of age. Returning staff are given first consideration and new applicants will be called as positions are available (beginning early March). All will be considered for experience and certifications.

Positions for Graydon Pool include Camp Counselors, Lifeguards, Security Attendants, Badge Sale Attendants, and Maintenance. Concession Attendant applications will be shared with the awarded Water's Edge Cafe vendor.

Application Process- Click on the link below for the 2026 Seasonal Summer Employment Application. Applicant should fill out all required lines, any application left incomplete will not be accepted. Once completed, save the document and email it to the Recreation Office or to the attention of Katie Frey. If you cannot submit it electronically, the document can be printed and completed in ink only. Pictures of documents cannot be accepted. Once complete it can be mailed to:

• 259 N Maple Avenue
  Attn. Katie Frey
  Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Returning employees should submit applications by March 1, 2026 all new applicants must submit prior to March 31st, 2026.

The application document consists of the application for the position, a background investigation waiver, federal W-4, New Jersey W-4, Federal I-9, and direct deposit forms. These are all mandatory in order to begin employment and must be submitted each year. The federal I-9 also requires supporting documentation (a photo id and social security card) that must be submitted at the same time as the application. 

For those under 18 years of age, you will need to fill out working papers.

Related Documents

2025 Season Summer Employment Application 

(For viewing purposes, 2026 applications will be uploaded once they are released)

Working Papers for New Employees Ages 16-18