Mon – Fri: 8:30 – 4:00
Closed from 12–1pm

(609) 883-2900 
2 Jake Garzio Drive
Ewing, NJ 08628

Recreation Happenings April 2024

The Ewing Recreation Department is offering a 5% discount for all money paid on or before Monday, April 12th for the Summer Day Camp or Teen Travel Camp and a $25 early registration discount on purchasing a seasonal pool system pass.

Moody Park Summer Basketball League

EwingRec LOGOThe 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 info go to the league website at www.moodyparkbb.com.

Ewing Community Pool System

The Ewing Community Pool System offers two pools for seasonal members and daily patrons. The Hollowbrook Pool located at 320 Hollowbrook Drive, is scheduled to open on weekends & Memorial Day on Sunday, May 26th. Operating hours are Sunday – Friday 12:00pm – 8:00pm. Saturdays can be rented for private events; email Raquel at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to schedule an event.

The ESCC pool will open on weekends & Memorial Day starting Saturday, May 25th and both pools will open full time starting on Monday, June 17 from 12:00 noon – 8:00pm.  Swim lessons start with evaluations on Saturday, June 15th and space is limited. Senior Swim and Senior Water Aerobics are offered and will start on Monday, June 17th, seniors 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.

Summer Camps

The Ewing Recreation Summer Camp will run from June 24th  – August 23rd  for grades K – 5 and will be held on the grounds of the Ewing Sr. & Community Center (ESCC).  The rain location is Fisher Middle School.  Hours will be 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 1st  – August 16th. 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.

Shelly Dearden Basketball Camp

The Ewing Recreation Shelly Dearden Basketball Camp is scheduled for Monday, June 24th  – Friday, June 28th 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

Facilities Rentals

Picnic Area Rentals

Ewing Recreation Department is taking applications for picnic area permits at the following parks, John S. Watson on Upper Ferry Rd., Higgs Park on Somerset St., and the Maj. Gen. George J. Betor Veterans Memorial 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.

Rooms Rentals

Hollowbrook Community Center, 609-883-1199 has rooms available for rent for small groups to large parties. Kitchen facilities are available.

More Information

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