Union Township Recreation – Hunterdon County

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• UTREC is excited to launch our new Summer Camp. Click the link to learn more! Registration will be opening at 7am on February 14th for Union Township residents, and on February 16th for other towns (also at 7am). We’re actively hiring for our Sr Counselor and Specialty Instructor roles. Jr Counselor and CITs will hear back in early March regarding hiring decisions.
• Games are in full swing for our Youth Basketball program, grades 3-8, as part of the North Hunterdon Basketball League! Let’s go, Union!!
• Registration for Spring Soccer, Baseball, Jr Lions Fencing and our Martial Arts offering will open on 2/1, and run through 2/28 (before a short late/waitlist period is availability from 3/1 – 3/7, subject to a late fee). Mark your calendar!!
• UTREC is heading out to the old ball game this May! Join us on Sunday, May 3, at 1:05pm to see the Somerset Patriots take on the Portland Sea Dogs. Discounted $10.50 tickets can be purchased here! Its going to be a blast, and kids get to run the bases after the game!!
• Help Wanted! Our UTREC program is full volunteer run and we’re in need of key roles to keep our diverse offering going. Please email UnionTwpRecChair@gmail.com if you’re interested in learning more. Here is a list of open roles:
  • Baseball – PreK Program Lead
  • Volleyball – Program Lead
  • Golf – Program Lead
  • General UTREC Committee Membership (2 spots)
• We’re excited to share that work for the Walking Trail Paving Project at Finn Park has started and will be paved in the Spring! Outside of this, received a $50K grant in December from the Hunterdon County Commissioners to get handicapped parking added to Finn Park as a next step. Our goal is to make Finn Park, and the walking trail, accessible to all our residents in early 2026!!
• Our educational Nature Series presented in partnership with Hunterdon County Parks are back for 2026 with six exciting sessions, with registrations opening monthly on a rolling basis.  Registration for our next class, our Reptiles Alive! Snakes, will open in early April.
• Have a child with special needs?  Please reach out to our Inclusion Coordinator, Lisa Schmidt.  Our programs are open to all kids, and we’d love to work with you to meet your child where they are, and get them involved!

MEETINGS:

The next UTREC Committee meeting is March 11 at 7:30pm EST at the Union Township Municipal Building. Want to visit/sit in? Please do. Email UnionTwpRecChair@gmail.com for details!

Have business with us? Please send an email with your name, email, and residency (Union Twp., etc.) and any business or inquiry information to: UnionTwpRecChair@gmail.com. You will be sent a confirmation and added to agenda.

Interested in join our Recreation Committee? Email our UTREC Chairman at UnionTwpRecChair@gmail.com.

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WANT TO REGISTER?

To sign up, please utilize our registration portal at: https://register.communitypass.net and search then select “Union Township, Hampton NJ NJ” from the drop down menu.

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