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Summer Camps Adult Programs Trips & Events Sports Clinics
Where there is Unity there is Community!
Hello Hopewell Residents:
Recreation is the refreshment of the mind, body, and spirit through play. It brings happiness as well as
builds structure, empowerment, and friendships; things we all need and crave in these challenging
times. Our goal, this season, is to get our community connected again through Recreation, while
prioritizing everyone’s health and safety. We will continue to bring to you the all the core programs that
you have come to look for and rely on, but we have been diligently working to bring you new programs,
camps, and events, so there is literally something for EVERYONE!! Whether you are 3 or 93, or
anywhere in between, we have a something for YOU!!
Adding onto our “Movies in the Park” from last summer, we will be expanding our family nights at Wool-
sey to include “Concerts in the Park”. We are also very excited to be hosting MLB “Pitch, Hit, and
Run” event at the Municipal Athletic Complex this May as well as bringing “Soap Box Derby” racing to
Hopewell. These are all great family events that can be relished by all and most are FREE!
For our Adult and Senior residents, we will once again be offering our Tennis Program and virtual
painting classes including: “Ladies Paint Night” and two original “Painting Pals” classes that are
perfect to share with your child or grandchildren!! Missing Broadway? Join us for a “Broadway’s
Beginnings Virtual Tour” in April. Seniors, we have outdoor activities planned just for you including a
Magic Show and Musical Concert. Also, don’t forget to check out our Local & Community Trips.
With warm weather on the horizon, now is the time to register your child for a Spring program or Summer
Camp! We have 7 brand new programs this year, including Pre-K Camps, “Rec Camp in the Park” as
well as a “Nature Sketch” camp for older artists. Our well known favorites are back as well including
“Art in the Park”, and a variety of sports camps and clinics! Our Spring programs for children has also
expanded immensely including Spring Break offerings! There is truly is a camp or program for every
child to enjoy and benefit from!!
I am excited to bring our community into 2021 with a promise of “better things to come” as we stay patient
and positive in the days ahead. Regardless with what this year has in store for us, the Recreation
Department will continue to be here for you. Remember we are “Hopewell Strong” and there is no doubt
that we will certainly shine as the sun clears, the clouds part and we continue to live our lives eclipsing
where we were yesterday.
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Director of Parks & Recreation
Our office is located in the Hopewell Township
Municipal Building and is open weekdays
between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.
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Recreation
Table of Contents
Policies &
Community Events…………………..pages 4-5
Procedures
Children’s Programs………………..pages 6-10
Registration Adult Programs……………………..…..page 11
There are several options to chose from when
registering for Community Trips or Programs. Senior Information………………...pages 12-13
Online Registration:
Local Trips……………………………...page 14
* Register @ recreation.hopewelltwp.org
* Print your invoice and send with a check Community Trips……………...……….page 15
made payable to:
Summer Camps………………......pages 16-22
Hopewell Township Recreation Department
201 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road Additional Information………………...page 23
Titusville, NJ 08560
* Once we receive payment, a receipt will be Recreation Service Directory……...back cover
emailed to you from CommunityPass.
Mail-in Registration: Refund Policy
* Download registration forms from the The Refund Policy is clearly stated under the
website, complete and send in with check. Programs, Trips, and Camps. Please
* You will receive a receipt via email through familiarize yourself with the policy as it has
Community Pass. been recently updated. The Refund Policy
varies depending if you are registering for a
Phone Registration: program, trip, or a camp.
* Call us at 609-737-3753 and we can
register you over the phone. Cancelation Policy
* Registration will not be complete till Hopewell Recreation has the right to cancel a
payment is received. program at any time. Dates and times of
scheduled programs are subject to change due
* Once we receive payment, a receipt will be to circumstances beyond the control of
emailed to you from CommunityPass. Hopewell Recreation. If a class is canceled
In-Person Registration: during the season, every effort will be made to
* When the Municipal Building is open to the offer a make-up class. If the program is
canceled for the season by Hopewell Recrea-
public, you can register in-person.
tion, full refunds will be given for that program
* Check or cash is accepted for in-person only
registration.
Return Check Policy
* A receipt will be emailed to you from
There will be a $35 fee for each check returned
CommunityPass. by the bank for insufficient funds. To maintain
* Call the office at 609-737-3753 to confirm registration in the program or trip, subsequent
if building is open. payment must be made in cash or a money
order to Hopewell Recreation in the amount of
the returned check.
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Movies in the Park!
Hopewell Recreation began a new
tradition of Movies in the Park last
summer. It was so well received, that we
EVENTS decided continue the fun in 2021!
Wednesday, July 14
Wednesday, August 11
HV Sept. 11 & EMS Woolsey Park…………..Free Events!
Memorial Committee Parking Opens at 7:30pm
Golf Outing Shows Begins at 8:30pm
Annually, the Memorial Committee Reservations will be required and tickets
sponsors a golf outing at a local course in will be limited to stay compliant with the
the spring. More information will be governor's orders and social distancing
available in the coming months if the guidelines. Movies and registration dates
Committee is able to run the event in 2021. will be announced
in the Spring.
Memorial Day Celebration Check our web-
Hopewell Valley Veterans Assoc., Inc. site, or signup for
Woolsey Park our email blasts
to be informed of
Saturday, May 29…………...……11:00am
additional details
Come honor our local veterans at this annual
as they become available.
holiday event. Handicapped parking is
available.
Car Show, Community Concerts in the Park!
Starting this July, Hopewell Recreation
Concert & Fireworks
will be offering concerts at Woolsey Park!
Woolsey Park…………...Sunday, June 27 Bring the family together to enjoy some
Enjoy Hopewell Valley’s Independence Day tunes on these summer evenings!
Celebration. Starting at 5:30pm, we begin
Wednesday, July 28
the event with a Classic Car Show, followed
by a community concert at 7:30 pm, and Wednesday, August 25
fireworks to end the event around 9:15 pm. Woolsey Park…………..Free Events!
Food vendors will be on site. Bring your lawn Parking Opens at 5:30pm
chairs and blankets and enjoy this family Shows Begins at 6:30pm
friendly community event! Reservations will be required and tickets
will be limited to stay compliant with the
July 4th Parade governor's orders and social distancing
River Drive, Titusville…..Sunday, July 4 guidelines. Bands
The Titusville 4th of July Committee is hope- and registration dates
ful to be able to host the Annual 4th of July will be announced in
Parade for 2021. Go to the committee’s the Spring. Check
website at www.TTV4th.org for updates our website, or
regarding this year’s event. Interested in signup for our email
getting involved? They are always looking blasts to be informed
for volunteers to help run the parade. of additional details as they become
available.
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Soap Box Derby Major League Baseball®
Hopewell Recreation & Hopewell Public PITCH HIT & RUN™ Event
Works are teaming up to host a Soap Box Municipal Athletic Complex (MAC Site)
Derby! Children ages 7-19 can participate in Saturday, May 15……………..3:30-6:00pm
this event! No experience is necessary. Ages 7-14……………………...FREE EVENT
Cars run on Calling all Baseball and Softball
gravity and have players….Hopewell Recreation and HVBSA
a steering wheel are proud to co-sponsor with Major League
and brake. Baseball® to bring the MLB Pitch Hit &
Some cars are Run™ Event to Hopewell Township!! This is
available for use a FREE event, open to all boys and girls
or you can build ages 7-14 (as of July 17, 2021). Boys and
your own car! girls will have a chance to showcase their
Super Kids Cars baseball or softball skills in three areas -
are available for Special Needs Racers. throwing accuracy, hitting distance/accuracy,
Event is fun for the whole family even and base running
though there is only one seat! Great social speed. Top overall
distancing event in these unprecedented finishers in each
times. Event is planning to take place in age group (7-8,
June 2021. There will be an entry fee for the 9-10, 11-12 and
race which is undetermined at this time. 13-14 years old)
Interested in parties should contact Leslie at for baseball and
the Recreation Department at 609-737-3753 softball could advance to further levels of
or by email at lconant@hopewelltwp.org to competition, with the finals taking place
during the 2021 World Series™! (rain date:
Saturday, May 22).
Hopewell Cookbook
Hey Hopewell, let’s get cook-
ing! Hopewell Recreation is putting
together a Hopewell Cookbook and we
need your help! Each month we will be
asking for residents to submit recipes
get on the list for the event. Those on the under different categories to fill our
list will get first chance to register for the Cookbook. Recipe categories and
event when registration becomes available. submissions will be sent through our
Interested in volunteering for the event? email distribution list as well as posted on
Contact us to let us know. Get out, have our Recreation Website. Not currently on
some fun and let your child be a RACE CAR the Recreation email list? Send an email
DRIVER! to Leslie at lconant@hopewelltwp.org to
get in on all the fun! Pull out those
treasured family recipes or come up with
There is so much to do this Spring and your own special creation…send us your
Summer in Hopewell Township! Come favorite simmering
out, join your community, and have some sensations!!
fun in 2021!
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US Sports Institute
Multi-Sports—Parent & Me
Saturdays 4/17-6/12………………...Ages 2-3
Woolsey Park……….…………...9:00-9:50am
Program Fee (per child): $177
Children, with the helping hand
of Mom or Dad, will experience
About our Programs a variety of sports such as
Lacrosse, Soccer, T-Ball,
Our programs are open to Hopewell Track & Field and Parachute
Township residents, and residents of our Games in a safe structured
neighboring communities of Pennington,
environment. No class 5/29.
Hopewell Borough, and beyond.
All programs have limited enrollment and US Sports Institute
you are encouraged to sign up early! Multi-Sports—Squirts
Program Fees: Some of our programs offer Saturdays 4/17-6/12 ………………..Ages 3-5
a higher fee for NON Hopewell Township Woolsey Park…………………10:00-10:50am
Residents, while others are the same price Program Fee: $177
regardless of residency. This is determined Your future sports star will experience a
by a variety of factors. If two different fees variety of sports such as Lacrosse, Soccer,
are charged, there will be two prices listed, T-Ball, and Track & Field throughout the
one as Program Fee and one as HT RES. program. All sports are taught in a safe,
HT RES denotes a lower rate for Hopewell structured and fun learning environment.
Township Residents only. (Hopewell Town- Each session is comprised of a
ship Residents are residents who pay their series of games and activities
taxes to Hopewell Township.) If you are not designed to ensure learning and
sure if you are a Hopewell Township
most importantly: fun, fun, fun!
Resident, call our office at 609-737-3753
No class 5/29.
and we can confirm it for you.
Refund Policy for Community Programs:
Program fees will only be refunded if
requested in writing three weeks prior to the
start of the program. An account credit will
be issued for cancelations less than three
weeks. Once a program begins, there will
be no refund or credit given. Exceptions will
be reviewed upon requests. A $35
administrative fee will be deducted from US Sports Institute
all refunds granted. Multi Sports—Senior Squirts
Saturdays 4/17-6/12………………...Ages 6-8
Canceled Programs: Hopewell RecreationWoolsey Park……………..….11:00-11:50am
has the right to cancel a program at any
Program Fee: $177
time. If a class is canceled during the sea-
Players will learn key skills through small-
son, every effort will be made to offer a
sided scrimmages in a variety of sports such
make-up class. If the program is canceled
as Lacrosse, Soccer, T-Ball and Track &
for the season by
Hopewell Recreation,
Field. All Senior Squirts curricula create an
full refunds will be environment which allows players to develop
given. and progress within each sport. No class
5/29.
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US Sports Institute US Sports Institute
Track & Field—Squirts Tennis—Squirts
Sundays 4/18-6/13………………..Ages 3-5 Saturdays 4/17-6/12……………….Ages 3-5
Woolsey Park……….………….3:00-3:50pm Independence Park………..11:00-11:50am
Program Fee: $177 Program Fee: $177
Your little one will focus on running, jumping Following guidelines set out by the United
and throwing in this class. The progressive States Tennis Association (USTA), children
curriculum enables each player to develop will develop their skill base and knowledge
their skills and understanding of balance, of the game through a series of games and
muscle control and kinetic development. activities designed to ensure learning and
Events are learned through fun games and most importantly: fun, fun, fun! Age-
activities which will reinforce movement and appropriate equipment and court size is
coordination skills while incorporating used. No class 5/29.
competitive situations. No class 5/30.
US Sports Institute
US Sports Institute Tennis –Foundation
Track & Field—Senior Squirts Saturdays 4/17-6/12….………….Ages 5-12
Sundays 4/18-6/13 ………………..Ages 5-7 Independence Park
Woolsey Park…………………..2:00-2:50pm Ages 5-8………..………..12:00-12:50pm
Program Fee: $177 Ages 8-10…………………...9:00-9:50am
Great introduction class or a stepping stone Ages 11-14……………….10:00-10:50am
class from the Squirts class. Program will Program Fee: $177
focus on running, jumping and throwing. The Program will introduce players to the
progressive curriculum will allow each player fundamentals of tennis, including stroke
to develop their skills and understanding of technique, serving, court awareness and
balance, muscle control and kinetic rallying. Activities are delivered in a low
development. All events pressure, yet energetic environment,
are learned through games ensuring optimal learning, while
and activities designed to maintaining the enjoyment of
reinforce movement and being on the tennis court. No
coordination skills while class 5/29.
incorporating competitive
situations. No class 5/30. Magic Class
Mondays 4/12-5/3……………..Ages 8-12
US Sports Institute ZOOM……………….……4:00pm-5:30pm
Track & Field—Foundations Program Fee: $175
Sundays 4/18-6/13………………...Ages 7-9 International Magic Champion Will Fern is
Woolsey Park………………….1:00-1:50pm
Teen Trip Day! back to teach new tricks this April! Great
Program Fee: $177 program to enhance your child’s creativity,
Program is for children looking to build hand eye coordination, sequential thinking,
endurance and Family TripasDay
strength well as improve and much more! Included in program fee is
balance and coordination. Age-appropriate a big box of Magic tricks, different than
equipment - including hurdles and javelins - Winter 2021 class, secret file folders, access
Show at
will help develop thetechniques
their Municipalin running, to an online Virtual Vault
Building
jumping, and throwing. Class is appropriate full of videos and more.
for first time participants or for those with Sign up and amaze your
some experience looking to gain a strong friends with your tricks!
foundation in the sport. No class 5/30.
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Primetime Athletics
Basketball Clinics Spring Break
Independence Park Virtual Programs!
March Clinic ………………4:00pm-5:00pm
Moms and Dads...looking for activities to
Mon. & Wed: 3/8-3/24……...Grades 3-5
keep your child engaged for a few hours
(full-waitlist only)
during Spring Break? We are offering 3
Tues. & Thurs: 3/9-3/25…...Grades 6-8
different programs that might just be the
Program Fee: $120 HT RES -$110
answer!
April Clinic…………………4:00pm-5:30pm Stroke School & Healthy
Mon. & Wed: 4/5-4/21……...Grades 3-5 Brain
Tues. & Thurs: 4/6-4/22…...Grades 6-8 Tuesday, 3/30…….………….Grades 4-6
Program Fee: $135 HT RES -$125 ZOOM………………….11:00am-12noon
Program Fee: FREE
April Clinic (Grades 1-2)……..5:45-6:45pm This health educational program is
Thurs: 4/8-4/30 designed to teach students how to recog-
Program Fee: $70 HT RES -$60 nize the signs and symptoms of a stroke
using the “FAST” acronym while learning
These outdoor clinics will give about the brain’s function and ways to
all levels of basketball plays keep it healthy.
(beginner to advanced) a
chance to work on their skills, as well as Slimy Science & Smokey Ice
learn concepts of how to move within an Wednesday 3/31………...….Grades K-5
offense. Clinics will consist of drills, and ZOOM……………………9:00am-12noon
scrimmaging with instruction from local high Program Fee: $45
school coaches. Join us while we shoot Your child will build model
some hoops and improve our game! molecules, learn about and
conduct copper-plating
Sockey ® experiments, and make
Independence Park (Basketball Court) their own very ooey gooey Mad Science
Saturday Class (4 weeks): 4/10-5/1 slime and putty! They will also watch
10:00am-10:45am……………….Grades 1-5 fantastic dry ice demonstrations with
Program Fee: $110…………HT Res: $100 smoking and bubbling flasks! Supplies
are included in price.
Tuesday Class (6 weeks): 5/11-6/15
Thursday Class (6 weeks): 5/13-6/17 Musical Theatre Workshop
4:15pm—5:00pm.……………….Grades 1-5 Thursday 4/1………...……...Grades 2-6
Program Fee: $155……….…HT Res: $145 ZOOM………………………. 4:30-5:30pm
Program Fee: FREE
This co-ed sport was Join us for a taste of what our virtual
created to learn the camps will be like this summer! We will
game of hockey, sing, dance, and play a fun theatre
exercise, and have game! This is a program for students
fun! It is a safe variant of hockey originally who are curious about joining us this
played indoors with "sock" covered sticks summer—both experienced performers
however, Sockey has recently partnered and beginners will
with the "Hockey Wrap Around" as we will learn a lot and have
be using this product to cover our sticks for a wonderful time!
outdoor play. All equipment will be provided.
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Spring into Art
at Kunkel Park!
! Saturdays 4/10-6/5……………Ages 5-12
Kunkel Park
Session 1: 9:15am—10:45am
Session 2: 11:00am—12:30pm
PAINTING PALS Program Fee: $175
Painting Pals is a new painting class for Young Rembrandts will once
two! Perfect for Parent & Child, again be teaching an art
Grandparent and Child, Siblings and program this spring at Kunkel
Friends, etc. Each person will get their Park in Pennington. Various art
own 12”x12” canvas and when complete, projects, different from fall 2020,
both canvases hung next to each other will will be done in this 8-week program. Space
create a larger painting! Larger families is limited. Register early. No class 5/29.
can also participate for an additional fee
(example: mom and two children—each
person gets their own canvas!) Great for
children in grades K-5!
Ducks
Saturday, March 27……...10:00-11:30am
Program Fee: $65 (parent & child)
$30 (additional child)
Owls
Sunday, April 18………….10:00-11:30am
Program Fee: $65 (parent & child)
$30 (additional child)
Felt Flowers
Thursday, May 6………………4:00-5:00pm
Program Fee: $35………….Ages 8 & up
Children will have fun creating their own
mini bouquet of flowers using felt, buttons,
and paper straws! Creative Mother’s Day
present for the Mom, Grandma, Aunt, or
other special Lady in your child’s life! All
materials, including a small vase, will be
provided and will be available for pick-up
from the Municipal Building. Class will be
held in a password
All supplies are included and will need to protected ZOOM meeting.
be picked up from the Township Building. Last day to register is April
Class will be held through ZOOM. 22!
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Hopewell Recreation will be partnering with
Built by Me to offer our virtual coding classes
for children! These classes incorporate
STEM learning techniques! Space is limited.
Register early to ensure your child’s spot!
Become an HTML, CSS &
Be the Game Designer with JS Web Developer—Level 1
Scratch MIT– Level 1 Wednesdays 4/14-5/19……….Grades 5-8
Thursdays 4/15-5/20……………..Grades 3-5 ZOOM…………………...4:30pm—6:00pm
ZOOM……………………….4:00pm—5:30pm Program Fee: $180
Program Fee: $180 Class will teach students how to write code
Children will learn to code using Scratch MIT, and build programs using HTML, CSS, and
a programming platform that is geared JavaScript to build their first websites,
towards children. Students will design, build, web-based apps and games. These are
test, troubleshoot and play games using this real-life coding skills that the students will
block-based code. Students will create a use in all kinds of programming. Each
simple game and will continue to develop and class, young engineers will complete short
improve their coding skills by building more projects such as building a web page,
complex games. By the end of the class, they creating a password, making a game and
will create their own unique game to play at building an app. At the end of the
home and share with family and friends. program, students will present their pro-
Student must have a webcam as well as jects to families and peers. To sign up for
access to ZOOM and Scratch MIT. this class, students should have previous
coding knowledge with Scratch, Python, or
Be the Game Designer with other programming languages. Student
Scratch MIT– Level 2 must have a laptop or Chromebook with a
Tuesdays 4/13-5/18……………....Grades 4-7 webcam as well as access to ZOOM.
ZOOM……………………….4:00pm—5:30pm
Program Fee: $180 Babysitting Class
This class is for the serious coders who want
ZOOM…………………………...Ages 12-15
to take their game design skills to the next
level and build more complex games and Friday, March 19 (Part 1)…..6:00-8:00pm
projects. At the end of the session, students Friday, March 26 (Part 2)…..6:00-8:00pm
will have learned about advanced program-
ming skills such as complex loops, lists, and Program Fee: $35
functions, use advanced extension such as This two-part virtual program offered
video sensing, text-to-speech, and translator, through Capital Health will cover safety,
and create art using coding including creating emergencies, playtime, and basic first aid
and designing artwork for new sprites and and CPR taught by the Mercer County 4-H
backgrounds. To register for this program, Program and Capital Health’s Community
students should have completed the Level 1 Health Education Department. Register
class or demonstrate comparable skills. online at capitalhealth.org/events.
Student must have a webcam as
well as access to
ZOOM and Scratch
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10Pretty in Purple
Ladies Paint Night
Friday, April 23………………7:00-8:30pm
Program Fee: $45
Get your friends together
and join them on ZOOM as
you learn how to paint this
All Adult Programs follow the same policies beautiful floral bouquet on
and procedures as our Children’s Programs. an 11”x14” canvas.
Please familiarize yourself with the Perfect for a ladies night at
information listed on page 6 of this Program home! All high quality
Guide under the title About our Programs. supplies are included in the price and are
Adult Programs are open to Hopewell yours to keep! Supplies will be available
Township residents, their guests, and for pick-up at the Hopewell Township
residents of our neighboring communities of Municipal Building prior to the class. Last
Pennington, Hopewell Borough, and beyond. day to register is April 8th! Don’t
delay...register today!
All programs have limited enrollment and you
are encouraged to sign up early.
Painting Pals
Painting Pals is a new painting
class for two! Perfect for
Broadway’s Beginnings Parent & Child, Grandparent
Virtual Tour and Child, Siblings and
Tuesday, April 13……………….…1:00pm Friends, etc. Each person will
Program Fee: $25 HT Fee: $22 get their own 12”x12” canvas
Are you missing Broadway? Well, have we and when complete, both
got the cure for you! Join us for a 90 canvases hung next to each
minute workshop as we journey back in other will create a larger paint-
time to Broadway’s early years full of roof ing! Great activity to do with children in
garden theaters, tap shoes, and grades K-5! Details
theatrical con artists. More details listed on this program is
under Senior Programs, page 12. listed under Children’s
Programs page 9.
US Sports Institute
Adult Tennis
Saturdays 4/17-6/12…….…Ages 18 & up
Independence Park…………8:00-8:50am
Teen Trip Day!
Program Fee: $177
This program is for adults looking to learn
how to play tennis. It will teach participants Looking for additional activities to get you
Family Trip Day
the fundamentals of tennis, including stroke out of the house this spring and summer?
technique, serving, court awareness and Check out our Local and Community Trips
rallying. Activities are delivered in a low that we have planned. For Local Trips, you
Show at the Municipal
pressure, yet energetic environment, will need your own transportation to and
Building
ensuring optimal learning, all while from the location. For our Community Trips,
maintaining the enjoyment a charter bus will take us to our destination.
factor of being on the tennis Hope to see you on one of our trips!
court. No class 5/29.
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Presentations & Activities
Senior Services is partnering with Capital
Health to offer monthly health webinars from
the comfort of your home!
Registration will be
required to receive the
Hopewell Valley Senior link to the webinars.
Each month’s presenta-
Service Coordinator
tion will have an activity
such as Bingo. Information will be sent out in
Randi Knechel, Hopewell’s Senior Service the monthly issues of the Senior Spirit
Coordinator, provides many senior programs Newsletter. All materials needed for the
throughout the year. All of the programs activity will be delivered to houses in
sponsored by Senior Services can be found Hopewell Valley before the presentation. If
in the Senior Spirit Newsletter which is on- you live outside the Valley and wish to par-
line and in print. If you would like to receive ticipate, please make
a copy of the newsletter, or if you have any arrangements to pick
questions related to senior services, call up the needed
Randi at 609-537-0236. materials for the activity.
Broadway’s Beginnings
Virtual Tour Will Fern Magic Show!
Tuesday, April 13……………….…….1:00pm Tuesday, May 20, 2021
Program Fee: $25 HT Fee: $22 Woolsey Park…………… ……11:00am
Are you missing Broadway? Well, have we Program Fee: $12 HT Fee: $10
got the cure for you! Join us for a 90 minute Abracadabra…. ALAKAZAM!!!! You are
workshop as we journey back in time to all in for a treat as we are hosting a
Broadway’s early years full of roof garden Magic Show you just can’t beat!!! Mark
theaters, tap shoes, and theatrical con your calendars as we bring the MAGIC
artists. Learn the true difference between a back to Hopewell Township! Will Fern,
Broadway theater and an Off-Broadway an International Magician Extrordinar, will
theater and revel in the secrets hidden in delight and entertain you with the most
plain sight in some of Broadway’s most phenomenal and stupendous effects that
famous theaters. You will also hear how a will leave you amazed and wanting
show is created from the first rehearsal to more!! What a fantastic way to celebrate
opening night and all of the craziness in our Seniors who have been nothing but
between. And...we’ll explore the spirits that remarkable during such a difficult and
may still be lurking in the shadows back- trying time. Save
stage with a few unbelievable ghost stories. the date and
With rarely seen photographs from years of register early to not
research, you will see Broadway’s past and miss out on this
present merge before your eyes! event filled with
WOND ER a nd
ENCHANTMENT!!!
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12Senior Swim Hopewell Valley Concert
Senior Services is partnering with Schafer for Seniors
Sports Center to offer our seniors a place to May 2021……………………...Woolsey Park
swim. Call Schafer Sports at 609-393-5855 Come and join us at
to register and schedule your swim time. Woolsey Park for an
You can purchase 10 visits at Schafer for afternoon of music
$80. They are and entertainment.
located at 5 We will be hosting
Graphics Drive in students from area schools to “Wow” you
Ewing Township with their instrumental and vocal talents.
by the Ewing Please register with Leslie by calling 609-
Police Station. 73 7- 37 5 3, o r e ma i l i ng he r at
lconant@hopewelltwp.org to attend this
AARP Drive Safe FREE event!
AARP is offering virtual classes through their
website: www.aarpdriversafety.org Looking for additional activities to get you
out of the house this spring and summer?
Check out our Local and Community Trips
that we have planned. For Local Trips, you
will need your own transportation to and
from the location. For our Community
Trips, a charter bus will take us to our desti-
Operation Blue Angel nation. Hope to see you on one of our trips!
Are you a Hopewell Township or Hopewell
Borough resident 55 years of age or older
who live alone or will be alone for extended
periods of time on a regular basis? If so, this
program is for you. The Police Department
will place a lockbox with a key to your
residence in it which will only be accessed by
them in the event of an emergency. It is also
available for individuals with a medical
condition(s) that could lead to incapacitation
and who live alone or are alone for extended
periods of time on a regular basis.
Residents who
live with another
individual who
also meet any of
the requirements
are eligible.
Applications for
this program are
available on the
Police Depa rtment’s we bsite a t Sign up for the Senior Spirit Newsletter.
www.hopewelltwp.org/197/Police Call Randi at 609-537-0236.
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13Watershed Self-Guided
Walk
LOCAL Thursday, May 27………………...10:00am
TRIPS This spring we will lead a group on a self-
guided walk through the paths
and trails of the property. We
will explore more of the
grounds and the beautiful
sights the property has to
Due to the current health situation,
offer. Grab your hiking shoes
Hopewell Recreation has decided to
or boots, as the trails may be
continue to offer some local trips to
a little muddy. All COVID procedures will be in
encourage our residents to get outside,
place. Please come prepared with a mask and
socialize (while staying socially distant),
and learn something new! Join us for one
a water bottle. Walk is free, but you must
register to secure your participation.
or more of our local trips this season!
Local trips are open to Hopewell Township
residents, their guests, and residents of
Historical Walk in
our neighboring communities of Hopewell Borough
Pennington, Hopewell Borough, and Thursday, June 10…………………..1:00pm
beyond. Join us for another exciting history walk in
Hopewell Borough! The Hopewell Valley
Call 609-737-3753 to register! Space is Historical Society has
limited. collected a magnitude of
information in our area and
we are lucky to have Doug
Dixon to lead us on our next
Howell Living Farm tour. If you joined us for our
April 2021 fall walk, you know the depth
Date/Time……………………………..TBD of knowledge Doug has on the history of
Join us for a tour of Hopewell Borough and we are thrilled he will
Howell Living History be leading us in another walk!
Farm in Titusville. We
are hoping to go in April
to witness the sheep Music Mountain
shearing on the farm. We are currently working on scheduling a show
with Music Mountain in Lambertville, NJ this
late spring. As soon as details are confirmed
Sayen Garden we will post information on our website,
Tuesday, May 11…………………10:00am recreation.hopewelltwp.org as well as
Join us as we explore the grounds of the beauti- distribute details through our email blasts
ful Sayen Gardens situated in historic Hamilton and the Senior Spirit newsletter. If you are
Square. Sayen Gardens is a welcome sanctu- not currently receiving our email blasts or
ary for nature lovers and garden enthusiasts. In Senior Spirit newsletter and would like to be
May, the azaleas should be in full bloom. After added to the list, contact Leslie at
the gardens, you can lconant@hopewelltwp.org or give us a call at
choose to join us for an 609-737-3753.
outside lunch at one of the
local restaurants. Rain
date: Thursday, May 13.
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14Philadelphia Flower Show
COMMUNITY HABITAT: Nature’s Masterpiece
Wednesday, June 9…..…………...9am-3pm
TRIPS Program Fee: TBD
The 2021 Philadelphia Flower Show will take
place outside at the Franklin Delano
Roosevelt Park in Philadelphia. This year’s
theme will explore
About our Trips the beauty of life
Our trips are open to Hopewell Township through nature’s
residents, their guests, and residents of our kaleidoscopic lens.
neighboring communities of Pennington, The show will offer
Hopewell Borough, and beyond. all new displays and
activities for garden-
All trips, except local trips, include motor
coach transportation and depart from ers, plant enthusiasts and design aficionados
Independence Park adjacent to Stony Brook in this historic park. All participants will be
Elementary School. Use Pennington- required to wear a mask during the Flower
Lawrenceville Road, turn onto Stephenson Show and must observe a physical distance
Road and park in the lot adjacent to the of six feet from individuals not in your party.
tennis courts. Event takes place rain or shine. No refunds
for bad weather.
All trips have limited enrollment and you are
encouraged to sign up early. Bus driver
gratuities are not included in the registration
“Music Man”
fee. on Broadway
Wednesday, June 1, 2022…....10am – 7pm
Program Fee: denotes the cost per person Program Fee: $310…………HT RES: $295
of each program. Two-time Tony Award, Grammy Award, and
HT RES: denotes discounted program fee Emmy Award winner Hugh Jackman will
for Hopewell Township Residents only. make his highly anticipated return to
Refund Policy for Community Trips: Broadway in what is widely agreed to be the
Refunds and/or account credits will only be greatest role ever created for an actor in the
offered if requested in writing and the trip history of musical theatre: Professor Harold
has refundable tickets. This will depend on Hill in the beloved classic, “Music Man”.
the destination of the trip. Broadway show Motor coach trans-
tickets are always non-refundable. If portation and ticket
tickets are non-refundable, credits will only are included in the
be issued if there is a waitlist for the trip. trip. Lunch is on
Exceptions will be reviewed upon request. A your own. Limited
$35 administrative fee will be deducted from tickets available.
all refunds granted.
COVID-19: All participants will have their We are hopeful to be able to bring our
temperature taken prior to boarding the bus. Community Trips back to our
If participant has a temperature of 100.4 or residents in full swing for the Fall of
higher they will not be allowed on the trip.
2021. Please check our website or
No refunds will be given.
sign up for our email blasts to stay
TBD: price to be determined, not available informed of the latest information.
at press time. Call 609-737-3753 for pricing.
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15Refund Policy for Camps & Clinics:
Refund requests MUST be made in writing
or through email—refund amount will be
determined by the number of days prior to
the start of the program that notification is
received.
About our Camps & Clinics * 45 + days = Full Refund—$35 Admin. fee
All summer camps and clinics are open to all If you withdraw less than 45 days from the
children regardless of gender unless speci- start of the camp or clinic, you will either
fied boys or girls only. receive a percentage of your paid fee or will
Our camps and clinics are open to Hopewell received full refund -$35 admin. fee
Township residents, and residents of our (whichever is less). Percentage fees will be
neighboring communities of Pennington, calculated by the price of the camp or clinic
Hopewell Borough, and beyond. and will be as follows:
All camps and clinics have limited enroll- * 15-44 days = 75% refund
ment and you are encouraged to sign up * 6-14 days = 50% refund
early!
* 1-5 days = 25% refund
Please use the registration packages for
each of these summer camps and clinics * No refund once camp begins
available at our website: recrea-
tion.hopewelltwp.org Print out the
application, fill out and mail with your check Late Registration Policy: Each program
to the Recreation Department, or register has a deadline for registration and payment.
in-person at the Recreation Department A $35 late fee will be assessed to all
(when the building is open) with cash or registrations accepted past the deadline.
check.
Registrations are based on your child’s Canceled Camps or Clinics: Hopewell
grade for the upcoming school year Recreation has the right to cancel a program
2021-2022, or the ages as noted by the at any time. If a specific day of the camp or
start date of the camp or clinic. clinic is canceled, every effort will be made
to make up the missing time. If the camp or
clinic is canceled for the summer by
Program Fees: Some of our camps and
Hopewell Recreation, full refunds will be
clinics offer a higher fee for NON Hopewell
given.
Township Residents, while others are the
same price regardless of residency. This is
determined by a variety of factors. If two REGISTRATION FOR CAMPS & CLINICS
different fees are charged, there will be two OPENS MARCH 1, 2021!
prices listed, one as Program Fee and one
as HT RES. HT RES denotes a lower rate
SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTER EARLY
for Hopewell Township Residents only.
TO AVOID LATE FEE AND TO ENSURE
(Hopewell Township Residents are residents
YOUR CHILD’S PARTICIPATION IN CAMP
who pay their taxes to Hopewell Township.)
OR CLINIC!
If you are not sure if you are a Hopewell
Township Resident, call our office at
609-737-3753 and we can confirm it for you.
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16Rec Camp in the Park!
Woolsey Park………………….Grades 1-6
Monday-Friday…...…9:00am-12:00 noon
Six different one-week sessions: C A M P S
Session 1: July 6-9 (4 day camp)
Session 2: July 12-16 Art in the Park
Session 3: July 19-23 Kunkel Park, Pennington…..Grades 1–6
Session 4: July 26-30 Monday-Friday……..9:00am-12:00 noon
Session 5: August 2-6 Four different one-week sessions:
Session 6: August 9-13 Session 1: June 21-25
Program Fee: Session 2: June 28-July2
4-day camp: $180 HT Res: $160 Session 3: July 12-16
5-day camp: $210 HT Res: $190 Session 4: July 19-23
This camp will include fun activities to keep Program Fee: $200 per week
your camper involved all morning! Camp Camp will explore the world of art through a
activities will include camp games, sports wide variety of medians that may include
activities, and arts & craft projects. Each watercolors, printmaking, sculpture, acrylics,
week will have a field day and a special colored pencils, collage, pastels, crayons,
themed day! Great camp to get your child and more. Parents may register children for
socializing and having fun with other campers. one or more sessions of Art in the Park. For
Children will be put in age appropriate groups. repeating students, similar, but different
Camp will be run by certified school teachers. projects will be taught.
Let your child have some fun in the sun this
summer at this new camp! Perfect camp for
all children! Sign up for one or more weeks!
Nature Sketch Camp
Woolsey Park…………………Ages 12-18
Magic Camp Monday-Friday…...……..1:00pm-3:00pm
Program Fee: $160
Green Wand Series
Three one-week sessions:
Woolsey Park…………………..Ages 8-12
Session 1: June 21-25
Monday-Friday………….1:00pm-4:00pm
Two one-week sessions: Session 2: July 19-23
Session 1: July 6-9 (4 day camp) Session 3: August 16-20
(Projects will be the same each week)
Session 2: July 12-16
Join us for a week long class and lean how
Program Fee: to document the world around you.
$260 (7/6-7/9) $300 (7/12-7/16) Students will be inspired by natural
(Tricks will be the same each week) elements in the park to create art. Drawing
International Magic Champion, Will Fern will pencils and watercolor will be our main
help campers develop and improve their com- materials. Come explore with us and learn
munication and people skills while learning how to look differently at your surroundings.
and performing magic! Great program to High quality supplies are included in camp
enhance your child’s creativity, hand eye price and are yours to keep! Class sizes are
coordination, sequential thinking, and much small! Only a few
more! Magic trick supplies spaces per week.
included in price of camp! Register early to
Different tricks will be taught ensure your child’s
then winter & spring classes. participation.
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17Mad Science Camps Journey to Outer Space
Woolsey Park…………….......Grades 1-6 August 2-6
Monday-Friday………….1:00pm-4:00pm Take a voyage of discovery into the
Four different one-week sessions: atmosphere and beyond as
Program Fee: $165 per camp we explore planets, moons,
Your child will have a great time learning and other space phenomena.
from our Mad Science teachers during Build your own Mad Science
these different themed week camps! All rocket and participate in a real
supplies are included. Sign up for one or NASA style rocket launch! Create a
more! kitchen comet and bring home lots of cool
NASA take homes! Mad Science is the
ONLY organization licensed by NASA to
use these activities for Summer Camps!
NASA—STEM Explorers Mad Machines & Junior Engineers
July 19-23 August 9-13
Mad Science has teamed up with NASA in Whether you enjoy building or destroying
a quest for Space Exploration and Innova- structures, you’ll love this camp! Work with
tion! We will take a voyage of discovery to pulleys, wedges, screws, and levers, build
the atmosphere & beyond as we explore your own catapults and play robot soccer!
planets, moons, & space phenomena! Exercise your ability to work with others
Think and act like NASA innovators as we while constructing a geodesic dome big
collaborate and design a mission patch, enough for all campers to fit inside! Let the
train like astronauts, and solve real-world engineering excitement begin!
engineering problems. Investigate unique
flying machines and build copters, boom-
erangs & mini hovercrafts. We’ll even build Lunch Bunch
our own rockets and blast them into the
air! Mad Science is the ONLY Camp Option!
organization licensed by NASA!
Woolsey Park……………..Grades 1-6
Monday-Friday….12:00noon-1:00pm
Mad Machines & Rocking Rock Fee per week: $55 HT Res: $45
July 26-30
Is your child participating in the new Rec
Spring into a medley of scientific subjects
Camp at Woolsey Park? Is your child
and learn about the Earth and its animal also interested in the Magic or Mad
inhabitants, simple machines, rocketry, Science camps? Well, this program is
flight, and chemical reactions; there’s designed for you!! Lunch Bunch program
something for everyone! Build and race a will run from 12noon—1:00pm. Your
car, construct a rocket, create animal child will eat lunch, brought from home,
tracks, build a bug house, and grow your with counselors and will participate in
very own crystal gardens to take home! some camp activities. Counselors will
There’s so much in store; it’s simply sign child out of Rec Camp and into the
sensational! afternoon program!
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18Youth Police Academy
Camp
HT Municipal Building………Grades 8-9
Monday-Friday………….9:00am-4:00pm
August 16-20
Broadway Camp
HT Police Department is hopeful that they ZOOM…………………………..Grades 2-5
will be able to hold this camp this year. The Morning Session....10:00am-12:15 noon
classroom curriculum will include topics such Afternoon Session……..1:00pm-3:15pm
as: Criminal Law, Arrest Search and Seizure, Fee: $150 per week/per session
Criminal Investigation, Traffic Celebrate the joy of Broadway from the
Stops/Motor Vehicle Law, Physical comfort and safety of your home! We will
Fitness training, the Court System, learn songs, choreography, and play theatre
Juvenile Law, Crime Prevention, games each day in small groups. Friends
Evidence Collection, and Patrol and families will enjoy a virtual performance
Practices. There will be demonstrations on of songs on the last day of camp. All kids
the Use of Police Equipment, Radar and will feel included and celebrated. This is a
Drug Identification. Space is limited. Regis- great program for experienced young
ter early. Applications are available on the performers, or kids who have always wanted
Township Website under the Police Depart. to give it a try!
* July 5-9: Frozen 2
Chess Camp
* July 12-16: Moana
ZOOM……………………….…..Ages 7-12
* July 19-23 The Lion King
Monday-Friday……...9:00am-12:00 noon
* July 26-30 Songs of a Disney
June 28-July2
Princess
Program Fee: $225 per child
Your child will learn and enhance their skills
in the game of chess! Program will consist of
Musical Theatre Camp
introduction to piece names, value, ZOOM…………………………..Grades 6-8
movement and capture; king pawn opening; 10:00am-3:00pm (lunch break 12-1pm)
opening game strategy; various checkmate Fee: $250 per week
combinations via puzzles; use of chess If you love to perform on stage or in your
notation; several tactics; castling; and bedroom, you will thrive in these virtual
stalemate. Chess is the #1 educational camps. We will sing and dance to a medley
tool you can provide for a child. of songs and take classes in acting and
Exercise your mind this voice every day. Great way to connect with
summer by playing chess! other kids who share a love for the theatre
and build long-lasting relationships. We will
Teen Trip Day! celebrate the end of each week with a virtual
At this time, due to COVID-19, we are unsure performance for friends and families. This is
if we are able to offer the following camps: a great program for both experienced
Family Trip Day performers, and curious beginners. Try it
* Teen Travel Camp out and see why most of our students signed
* Bulldog Wrestling Camp up for additional weeks last summer!
Show at the Municipal * July 5-9:
Newsies
Check our websiteBuilding
or sign up for our email
* July 12-16: Mama Mia
blasts to receive up-to-date information* July 19-23 Waitress
regarding these camps and all Hopewell * July 26-30 Hamilton
Recreation information!
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19Girls Volleyball Camp
Timberlane MS Gym…………June 21-25
Program Fee: $170 HT Res: $155
Grades 4-6………..8:30am-10:30am
Grades 7-9………10:45am-12:45pm
TMS Volleyball Coaches
Mark Chiu and Lisa
Bulldog Baseball Camp Strigel will lead this camp
9:00am-12:00 noon which is designed to
Program Fee: $220 HT Res: $200 teach the game of
volleyball in a relaxed and fun environment
Varsity Baseball Field at AFT: while focusing on player development. All
June 21-25……………………..Ages 12-15 aspects of the game will be taught including
the basic skills of passing, serving, setting,
Municipal Athletic Complex Fields: spiking approach, arm swing, rotation, and
June 28-July 2………………...Ages 10-12 rules of the game. Wear gym clothes!
July 12-16…………………………Ages 7-9
HVCHS Baseball Coaches Ken Harrison *This camp is contingent on the Rec Depart-
and Dan Balog lead this summer camp of ment being able to secure use of
baseball fundamentals Timberlane School this summer. Camp may
and skills development. be canceled if school district does not allow
The camp will include outside groups in the school due to COVID-
specialized instruction in 19.
hitting, pitching, bunting,
infield and outfield play, Summer Sticks—Field
catching and base running. Players should Hockey League
dress in baseball attire and bring their own Twin Pines Turf Field………Grades 9-12
gear. Tues. & Thurs..………….5:00pm-6:30pm
July 6-July 27
Softball Clinic Program Fee: $165 HT Res: $150
Municipal Athletic Complex HVCHS Field Hockey Coach Pam
Hansen Field………..…………Grades 3-8 Edwards will lead the program which will
Mon. & Wed………..…….6:00pm-8:00pm stress and reinforce field hockey
July 7-August 2 fundamentals in a recreational but
Program Fee: $125 HT Res: $115 competitive format. Participants must
This clinic will consist of softball provide their own stick,
fundamentals Teen
and Trip
skills Day!
development for shin guards and mouth
those of all levels. Program will include guard. Each player will
specialized instruction in hitting, pitching, receive a reversible
bunting, infield and outfield
Family Trip Dayplay, catching pinnie. Program open
and base running. Players should dress in to beginner to
softball attire and bring their own gear. (no advanced level.
Show shorts).
at the Municipal
Great opportunity Incoming college freshmen players may
toBuilding
build confidence, also attend camp..
develop skills and meet
new friends in the off
season!
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20US Sports Institute
Multi-Sports Camp
Independence Park…………...Ages 5-11
Boys Summer Soccer Monday-Friday…………9:00am-12 noon
Nights Session 1: June 28-July 2
Twin Pines Turf Field…...Grades 7-12 Session 2: August 16-20
Mon. & Wed. …………6:00pm-8:00pm Program Fee: $175 per session
July 5-July 28 (4 weeks) Experience over 16 different
Program Fee: $190 HT Res: $170 sports from around the world
HVHS Soccer Coach Ed Gola will lead the including soccer, basketball,
program. The first hour will consist of lacrosse, volleyball, cricket, hockey and
technical training with a specialized skill more at this camp. Activities will take place
training circuit. During the second hour, in an atmosphere which promotes good
soccer fundamentals will be reinforced in a sportsmanship, teamwork and most of all,
recreational but competitive format, in both FUN! This is the only sports camp truly
short-sided and full-sided game situations dedicated to children of all sporting abilities.
with qualified officiating and instruction.
US Sports Institute
Girls Soccer Technical Tennis Camp
Training Independence Park…………...Ages 5-11
Twin Pines Turf Field……..Grades 7-12 Monday-Friday…………9:00am-12 noon
Tues. & Thurs.…………6:30pm-8:30pm Session 1: July 12-16
June 29-July 29 (5 weeks) Session 2: August 2-6
Program Fee: $230 HT Res: $210 Program Fee: $195 per session
Camp will focus on technical training and Camp is run by USTA certified
game play for middle and high school play- professional coaches in a fun and
ers. Sessions will be divided into two com- educational tennis environment. The day
ponents: a specialized skill training circuit includes skills, drills, and enjoyable games
followed by small-sided or full-sided game for all campers. Age appropriate
play. Program will be led by HVHS Soccer equipment is provided by US Sports.
Coach John McGinley and staff. New this
year...clinic will be 2-hours per night! Primetime Athletics
Soccer Conditioning Camp Basketball Camp
Twin Pines Turf Field……..Grades 9-12 Independence Park…..9:00am-12:00 noon
Monday-Friday……….…Aug. 9-Aug. 13 June 21-25……………………Grades 4-6
Program Fee: $195 HT Res: $175 June 28-July 2……………….Grades 7-9
Boys…...……………6:00pm-8:30pm Program Fee: $195 HT Res: $185
Girls………………..9:00am-11:30am This camp will give all levels of basketball
This pre-season conditioning camp places players (beginner to advanced) a chance to
an emphasis on fitness, agility, speed, work on their skills as well as learn concepts
endurance and strength with and without of how to move within an offense. Camp run
the soccer ball. Small-sided games will by local high school coaches. Campers will
also be played. Great training program for participate in drills, competitions, and
players hoping to compete at the interscho- games. Join us while we
lastic level. Camps will be led by HVHS improve our game and
Soccer Coaches. compete against each
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other this summer!
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