Recreation Program Information

Recreation sports

  • Fall Season: Soccer
  • Winter Season: Basketball and Wrestling
  • Spring Season: Softball and Spring Soccer
  • Summer Season: Summer Recreation Camp

Travel Sports

 

  • Fall Season: Soccer run through NMSA  https://nmknightssoccer.com/
  • Winter Season : Basketball and Wrestling
  • Spring Season: Soccer
  • Summer Season: Softball

Adult Activities

 

  • Senior Activities at the Senior Center
  • Adult Co-Ed Kickball

⚽ SOCCER

We offer Recreation in both the Fall and Spring seasons. Travel is run through NMSA. https://nmknightssoccer.com/

Fall Soccer

  • Open to Kindergarten through 8th Grade (separate Boys & Girls divisions)

  • Full regular season with playoffs and championships

  • Registration begin at the end of May

Spring Soccer

  • Focuses on training sessions only (no games or championships)

  • Registration opens in February


🏀 BASKETBALL

New Milford Recreation Basketball is open to Boys and Girls in Grades 2–8.

  • Registration starts in October

Grades 3–8 Recreation League

  • Season runs after Thanksgiving through March

  • ~10 games plus playoffs and championships

  • Practices: once a week at coach’s discretion

  • Game Locations:

    • Grades 3–4 → Old Gym at NMHS

    • Grades 5–8 → DEO Middle School Gym

  • Games are held weeknights and Saturdays

2nd Grade Clinic

  • Runs January–March

  • Focus on basic fundamentals

  • 1 practice per week + 4–6 games

  • All sessions held Saturday mornings at elementary schools on 8-ft baskets

K–1st Grade Clinic

  • Runs February–March

  • Focus on basic fundamentals

  • 1 practice per week + round-robin game at season end

  • All sessions held Saturday mornings at elementary schools on 8-ft baskets

Travel Basketball

  • Open to Boys and Girls in Grades 3+

  • Tryouts in November


🤼 WRESTLING

  • Open to Boys and Girls in Kindergarten–8th Grade

  • Registration starts in October


🥎 SOFTBALL

Spring Recreation Softball is open to Girls in Grades K–8.

  • Season runs mid-March through mid-June (outdoors starting April 1)

  • Grades 3–8: ~10 games + playoffs and championship

  • Grades K–2: 10 games + round-robin finale

  • Practices and games: weekdays and Saturdays

  • Registration starts in January


☀️ SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM

Our 5-week summer program is open to New Milford residents in Grades K–7.

  • Runs Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

  • Three locations:

    • DEO Middle School → Grades 5–7

    • Gibbs School → Grades K–4

    • Berkley School → Grades K–4

  • Staff ratio: approximately 1 counselor per 10 children

  • Registration starts in May

Tai Chi For Seniors
WHEN:   Wednesdays, 10 am

WHERE:   New Milford Senior Center.

Registration required, call the Senior Center at 201-599-7565

for more information, or email lsullivan@newmilfordnj.gov

This class combines graceful movement, stretching, and relaxation,

and is an excellent way to practice balance and mindfulness,

as well as alleviating stress and anxiety.

Contact NM Recreation: recreation@newmilfordnj.gov

Recreation Director, John Heinemann

​Asst Recreation Director, Maura Henyecz