Recreation

The mission of this office is two fold 1) to promote this city as a major tourist attraction, family resort and convention center, and 2) to allow its residents to benefit from the former by way of the types of special events, activities and other forms of entertainment the city plays host to.

Summer 2018 Evening Recreation Schedule

* All Recreation Sites closed on Friday
** All Recreation Sites closed for the month of August
*** (Proper Attire needed for all activities)
**** Hours of operation: Monday –Thursday (4:00PM-9:00PM)

Summer Camps

Dates: July 9th till August 17th 2018
Ages: 5yrs-12 yrs of age

1st Location: Venice Park
2nd Location: Texas Ave. Park

Any questions related to Summer Activities occurring throughout the City of Atlantic City, please contact the Recreation’s department @ 609-347-5643

Chelsea Heights School
4101 Filbert Ave.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Activities: Tennis, Soccer, Scatter0Dodge, Kickball, Hockey, Football, Basketball, Double Dutch, and Volleyball.

Monday-Thursday
Age Group: K thru 6th grade
Time: 4:00PM-5:30PM
Activity: Open Basketball involving 3 on 3 or 5 on 5; Table Tennis

Monday
Age Group: Adults
Time: 7:00PM-9:00PM
Activity: Open Basketball; Table Tennis

Tuesday-Thursday
Age Group: Adults
Time: 8:30PM-9:00PM
Activity: Open Basketball; Table Tennis

Dr. Martin Luther King School Complex
1700 Marmora Ave.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Activities: Swimming, Basketball League, Weight Room

Monday-Thursday
Age Group: K thru 8th grade
Time: 3:00PM-4:30PM
Activity: Whelan’s Whales Swim Program

Monday-Thursday
Age Group: K thru 6th grade
Time: 4:30PM-5:45PM
Activity: Recreational Swimming

Monday-Thursday
Age Group: Junior and High School
Time: 6:00PM-7:30PM
Activity: Recreational Swimming

Monday-Thursday
Age Group: Adults
Time: 7:45PM-8:45PM
Activity: Recreational Swimming

Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
Age Group: Junior and High School
Time: 4:30PM-9:00PM
Activity: Boys’ Basketball Games
Atlantic City Recreation Summer Basketball League (MLK)
Location: Gym

Wednesday
Age Group: Junior and High School
Time: 4:30PM-9:00PM
Activity: Girls’ Basketball Games
Atlantic City Recreation Summer Basketball League (MLK)
Location: Gym

Monday-Thursday
Age Group: Adults
Time(s): 4:00PM-5:30PM
8:00PM-9:00PM
Activity: Weight Lifting
Location: Weight Room

Monday-Thursday
Age Group: Junior & High School
Time: 6:00PM-7:30PM
Activity: Weight Lifting
Location: Weight Room

Uptown School Complex
323 Madison Ave.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Activities: Basketball, Kickball, Dodgeball, Double-Dutch, Open Recreation, and Board Games

Monday-Thursday
Age Group: K thru 6th grade
Time: 4:00PM-5:30PM
Activity: Open Recreation
Location: Gym

Monday-Thursday
Age Group: Adults
Time: 8:00PM-9:00PM
Activity: Open Recreation
Location: Gym

Monday-Thursday
Age Group: K thru 6th grade
Time: 4:00PM-6:00PM
Activity: Recreational Swimming

Monday-Thursday
Age Group: Junior & High School
Time: 6:00PM-7:30PM
Activity: Recreational Swimming

Monday-Thursday
Age Group: Adults
Time: 8:00PM-9:00PM
Activity: Recreational Swimming

Monday-Thursday
Age Group: Adults
Time(s): 4:00PM-5:30PM
8:00PM-9:00PM
Activity: Weight Lifting
Location: Weight Room

Monday-Thursday
Age Group: Junior & High School
Time: 6:00PM-7:30PM
Activity: Weight Lifting
Location: Weight Room

Tuesday and Wednesday
Age Group: Open to All
Time: 6:00PM
Activity: Walking
Location: Uptown School Track

Thursday
Age Group: High School & Adults
Time: 7:00PM-9:00PM
Activity: Volleyball
Location: Gym

Sovereign Ave. Complex
111 N. Sovereign Ave.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Activities: Soccer, Basketball, Kickball, Dodgeball, and Board Games

Monday-Thursday
Age Group: K thru 6th grade
Time: 4:00PM-5:30PM
Activity: Soccer, Basketball, Dodgeball, and Board Games

Monday-Thursday
Age Group: Junior & High School
Time: 6:00PM-7:30PM
Activity: Soccer, Basketball, and Board Games

Monday-Thursday
Age Group: Adults
Time: 8:00PM-9:00PM
Activity: Basketball and Open Recreation

Special Events/Field Trips:

All of the sites will participate in several special events and go on field trips on various occasions. Parents will be notified in a timely manner of all special events and field trips.

For more information please contact:

Division of Youth Services
P.A.L. Building
250 No. New York Ave.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609)347-5504