The Town of Kearny Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for the coordination of recreational sports and leisure programs for all residents of the Town of Kearny. The mission of the Department of Parks and Recreation is to improve the quality of life for our residents through a vast range of recreational programs and the provision of high-quality recreational facilities.

RECREATION PROGRAMS

Basketball

Open to all boys & girls grades 2 through 8. Registration starts in October.

Cheerleading

Open to girls grades 2 through 6. This program parallels our Kearny Generals Football Program. Registrations are held in May. Tryouts are held in June at Veteran’s Field.

Fall Baseball

Open to all boys and girls ages 7 through 12. The season starts in September. Registrations start in July.

Fall Girls’ Softball

Open to all girls’ grades 5 through 8. Registrations start in June. The season starts in September.

General Football

Open to all boys & girls grades 1 to 6. Registrations start in May with the season starting in late July

Girls’ Softball

All girls grade K through 8 are eligible to play. Registrations starts in January. season start to be announced after registrations.

Golf Open/Senior Golf

Available to all Kearny residents 21 years of age and old. The Recreation Department will provide a gift card towards the cost of the power carts only. All other fees are golfer’s responsibility. Golf play at Weequahic Park Golf course in Newark or Hendricks Golf course in Belleville.

Karate

Open to all boys & girls ages 5 through 15.  Registration is in September, January and April. Classes are at the Hartung Recreation Center.

Little League, Minor League, Tee-Ball Baseball

Tee-Ball for 5- 6-year-olds, Minor League for 7- 8-year-olds and Little League Baseball for 9 to 12-year-olds. Must turn 9yrs old before August 31st or turn 13 after August 31st. Registration starts in January with Little League tryouts TBA.

Pool

The Open Pool Program is open all year round. In the Fall and Spring seasons the pool is open on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Our Summer season runs Monday through Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00pm and 6:00pm to 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pool restrictions apply. Badges are required and may be purchased at the recreation office only.

Red Bird Baseball

Open to all boys and girls in 7th and 8th grade. Tryouts to be in March. This is a travel baseball team.

Street Hockey

Open to boys and girls ages 5 through 14. Registrations will begin in October. Games are played at the Corbett Hockey Rink.

Wrestling

Open to boys’ and girls’ grades K to 8. Program starts in November at Lincoln Middle School located at 121 Beech Street on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings.

Yoga

This program will provide instruction in the Art of Yoga. Open to all residents 13 years of age and older. classes are at the Hartung Recreation Center. Registration is in September and January.

Youth Soccer

Kearny Youth Soccer Program is open to all boys and girls in grades pre-k to 8. Registrations start in May. season starts in September.

Special Events

4th of July Firework Celebration

Our 4th of July Celebration is on 4th of July at Veteran’s Field located on Belgrove Drive. Our celebration begins at 6:00 p.m. with various activities and music with our evening being capped off with our Firework extravaganza around 9:10 p.m.

The Town of Kearny Halloween Parade is held on the Sunday before or on Halloween at 2:00 p.m. Our Halloween Parade starts at Kearny and Woodland Avenue and travels north along Kearny Avenue towards the reviewing stand located at the Town Hall.

Holiday Celebration

This event is held on the first Saturday in December starting at 12:00 p.m. at Town Hall.  Open to all boys and girls of the Town of Kearny grades Pre-K to 5. Come join us for the Holiday Season with music, and activities prior to Santa arriving to greet to all children.

Recreational Complexes

Please be advised permits and insurance are required for use of the Town of Kearny Facilities unless otherwise noted.

Archery Range

located at Kearny Riverbank Park on Passaic Avenue near Bergen Avenue. This facility allows for the set-up and practice of bow and arrow target practices. No permit required.

Corbett Street/Roller Hockey Facility

located at Kearny Riverbank Park on Passaic Avenue near Afton Street.

Frank A. Vincent Marina 

Located at Kearny Riverbank Park on Passaic Avenue near Bergen Avenue, allows public to launch and retrieve of boats up to 22’ in length with trailer and hitch.

Gunnell Oval Complex

located at 490 Schuyler Avenue. The complex is home to baseball fields, soccer fields, softball fields, basketball courts, tennis court, volleyball court, playground area and skate park.

Harvey Field Complex

Located at 280 Schuyler Avenue. The complex is home to soccer and has a playground area for young children.

Hartung Recreation Center

Located at 925 Passaic Avenue near Belleville Turnpike. The Hartung Center host various recreational programs such as; Karate, Yoga, and Art

Michael Branin Memorial Soccer Facility

Located at Kearny Riverbank Park on Passaic Avenue between Bergen Avenue and Afton Street. 

Veteran’s Field

located on Belgrove Drive between Bergen Avenue and Afton Street. The complex is used for baseball, football, and softball.

Dog Park & Playground Complexes

(no permit is required for use.)

Kearny Dog Park

located in the Kearny Riverbank Park between Park Avenue & S. Midland Avenue

Donald Scott Memorial Playground 

Located on Belgrove Drive & Park Avenue

Bell Playground 

Located on Stewart Avenue between Chestnut Street & Devon Street.

Deans Park

located on the corners of Elm Street & Columbia Avenue.

Coogan Playground (manor park)

Located on W. Bennett Avenue between Hamilton Avenue & Jefferson Avenue

Dowd Playground 

Located on Devon Terrace & Hoyt Street between Davis Avenue & Devon Street.

Miglin Playground

Located on the corner of Johnston Avenue & Sheridan Avenue.

Pettigrew Playground 

Located on the corner of Highland Avenue & Woodland Avenue.

Rogers Playground 

Located on the corner of Hickory Street & Oakwood Avenue.

Sgt. Edward. Karolasz Playground

Located on Tappan Street between Davis Avenue & Devon Street

Windsor/Grove Playground

Located on the corner of Windsor & Grove Streets

Parklands

Arlington Depot Park 

Located on Garofalo Place between Elm & Forest Streets.

Al Stewart Ecology Park

Located on the east side of Passaic Avenue near South Midland Avenue.

Kearny Riverbank Park

Located on the west side of Town of Kearny along Passaic Avenue between Bergen Avenue & Belleville Turnpike. Listed below are sections of Riverbank Park dedicated to many dignitaries and veterans:

• Christopher Columbus Park.
• Irish Heritage Park –dedicated to Reverend Monsignor Joseph A. Carroll
• Centennial Orchard Park
• Frank M. Cardoza Park
• Keating Cove – dedicated to Bernard J. Keating
• Chantilly Park— dedicated to the memory of the Battle of Chantilly
• Wallace Glen— dedicated to Sir William Wallace and Councilman David A. Wallace
• Joseph M. Healey – dedicated to the former Mayor & Councilman
• Daniel T. Sansone—dedicated to the former Mayor & Councilman
• Henry J. Hill—dedicated to the former Mayor & Councilman
• Norman A. Doyle— dedicated to the former Councilman.
• Veteran’s Memorial Park—dedicated to all Veterans.

Memorial Park 

Located on Kearny Avenue & Beech St. near Quincy Avenue

Town Hall Bi-Centennial Park 

Located on Kearny Avenue next to Town Hall

Washington Park 

Located on Washington Avenue and Washington Place

Registration Fees

The following programs required the following $50.00 fee:

• Baseball including tee Ball, Minor League, Little League and Senior Baseball
• Basketball
• Cheerleading
• Fall Baseball
• Fall Girls Softball
• Flag Football
• Generals Football
• Girls’ Softball
• Street Hockey – both spring & winter 
• Wrestling
• Youth Soccer

The following programs required fees are:

• Golf $10.00 for seniors and $20.00 for all adults 21 to 61.
• Karate 10-week session for $55.00
• Pool wrist bands yearly fee:
  • ages 0 to 12 =$20.00
  • ages 13 to 61 = $30.00
  • seniors 61 & older = $10.00
• Summer All Day Program
  • $150.00 per week per child
• Yoga class 8-week session
  • $50.00

Staff

Ralph A. Cattafi, Director of Parks and Recreation

RECREATION COMMISSIONERS

Lyla DeCastro Lawdanski, Chairwoman
Lewis Battista, Vice Chairman

Tara Glancy

Joanne O’Malley
Colleen McClelland
Kevin McKenna
Alexis Sheridan,

James Franchino, Alternate
Robert Jeffords, Alternate

Recreation Council Committee

Marytrine De Castro, Councilwoman
Fred Esteves, Councilman
Jose Rodrigues, Councilman