Recreation Happenings 4/25/24

Plan ahead for your summer fun with the Ewing Recreation Department!

The Moody Park Summer Basketball League is accepting registration for boys in 4th – 8th grade, Register at communitypass.net. The deadline is May 20th. The season starts Monday, June 3rd. For more information go to the league website at www.moodyparkbb.com.

The Ewing Pool System offers two pools for seasonal members and daily patrons. The Hollowbrook Pool, (HCC), located at 320 Hollowbrook Drive, is scheduled to open on weekends & Memorial Day on Sunday, May 26^th. Operating hours will be Sunday – Friday 12:00pm – 8:00pm. Saturdays can be rented for private events by emailing Raquel at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to schedule an event. The Ewing Senior and Community Center (ESCC) pool will open on weekends & Memorial Day starting Saturday, May 25.  Both pools will open full time starting on Monday, June 17 from 12:00 noon – 8:00pm.  Swim lessons start with evaluations on Saturday, June15th and space is limited. Senior Swim and Senior Water Aerobics are offered and will start on Monday, June 17.  Seniors should register at the Senior Office for these programs. Online registration for seasonal memberships, swim lessons, and Senior Swim/Water Aerobics is required at communitypass.net.

The Ewing Recreation Summer Camp will run from June 24 – August 23 for grades K – 5 and will be held on the grounds of the Ewing Senior & Community Center (ESCC).  The rain location will be Fisher Middle School. Summer Camp hours are from 8:30 – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday. Early hours are from 7:30-8: 30am and late hours are from 4:30 - 6:00pm. Online registration is required at communitypass.net. Teen Travel will be for grades 6 – 8 and run from July 1 – August 16. The camp will travel 4 days a week and stay in Ewing the other day. Campers can participate in day camp on weeks Teen Travel is not being held.

Ewing Recreation Shelly Dearden Basketball Camp is scheduled for Monday, June 24 – Friday, June 28 at Ewing High School, from 9:00am – 3:00pm. The camp is for kids in grades 4 – 8 and will be directed by Shelly Dearden.  She will be assisted by other staff members and players. Daily sessions will include work on individual skills, drills, 3 v 3 and full court games, competitions, daily prizes, guest speakers and end of camp championships. The cost is $95 and includes a camp shirt and more. Register at communitypass.net.

The Ewing Recreation Department is taking applications for picnic area permits at the following parks: John S. Watson on Upper Ferry Rd., Higgs Park on Summerset St., and Betor Park behind the Municipal building.  Email Nancy at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or contact the office for more information or to reserve a date. The ESCC camp picnic area will be closed for use this season.

The Hollowbrook Community Center, (609) 883-1776,, has rooms available for rent for small groups to large parties. Kitchen facilities are available.

 For more information on these or any other programs you can contact the Recreation Office at (609) 883-1776, or visit online at https://www.ewingnj.org/departments/community-affairs.  The Recreation Office is located at Hollowbrook Community Center and is open Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm.