City Recreation

  Recreation Activities & Facilities

Melissa Hemple, Director
Main Office: (856) 453-1675

Permits
Required for all group picnics, field usage, and gazebo activities (e.g. weddings).  A fee schedule has been established depending upon the activity and areas requested.  Please call
the Recreation Office for details.

Bathing Beaches
Opens in June on weekends only from June 16th.   Open between hours of 11am and 6pm seven days a week beginning June 16, 2007.   These hours are subject to change.  Certified Lifeguards patrol Sunset Lake Beach only.

Canoe Rentals
Available at Sunset Lake Thursday - Sunday from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm.  $10/hour.  For a canoe reservation, call 451-4620.

Playgrounds
Johnson Reeves Playground open all year.
(no supervision provided)

Bus Groups
For Cohanzick Zoo trips, contact the Zoo Office at 856-455-3230 ext. 242.  For other destinations in the park and recreation areas, contact
Kim Gauntt at the Recreation Office.

Organized Sports Leagues

League Name
Contact
Phone
Babe Ruth League
Sam Hunter
455-4193
Little League Baseball
Alonzo Bishop III
455-3230, x280
Church League Softball
Michael DeRose
364-7903
Ron Marino
455-8298
Soccer League
Girl's Basketball
Danielle Dixon
262-4162

Recreation Committee

As a service to city residents,minutes are now available. Please click on the date link below to view the corresponding meeting minutes (PDF format).  The committee meets on the second Monday of each month when not on their summer break. Please refer to the Meetings Calendar for the meeting date, time, and place.

Committee minutes are typically online within 24 hours after they are approved by the Director, and then forwarded to the webmaster by the recreation department Clerk.

Bridgeton Recreation Committee Minutes

Feb 2007
Mar 2007
Apr 2007
May 2007
Jun 2007
Oct 2007
Nov 2007
Dec 2007
Jan 2008
 

Theater in the Park
July 9th, 16th, and 23rdh at 7pm. Held at Sunset Lake on Wednesdays these free family oriented shows are offered by a variety of performers. (Rain date July 30th).

Out to Lunch Program
July 10th, 17th, and 24h 12pm. Held on Fridays at the Cohanzick Zoo this program features a variety of performers. This is a great event for entire families to enjoy together.
Sunday Night Concerts
July 13th, 20th, 27th and August 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th at 7pm. Held at the Bridgeton Riverfront on Sundays, the concerts feature a wide variety of music and performers. The concerts provide a free family friendly environment that the whole family can enjoy.
Movie Nights
Saturday August 2nd and Saturday August 16th.   What a great night out for the family. Bring a blanket or a chair to lounge at the Donald Rainear Amphitheater to watch a PG rated movie.  Beverages, popcorn and other snacks will be available for purchase.

 

2008 KING PIG BBQ
Sunset Lake Amphitheater
Bridgeton City Park


Friday,September 19th 2008
12:00 Noon  thru  9:00 PM

Saturday,September 20th 2008
10:00 AM  thru  7:00 PM

Admission $2.00 (children under 10 free)

www.KingPigBBQ.com