Who to Call: For questions about recreation or cultural affairs, call Andrew Brady, Director, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, 973-378-7754.

• Recreation and Cultural Affairs is housed at the Baird Community Center, 5 Mead St.
• The number for the hotline with cancellations and information on program changes is 973-762-0748.
• Indoor facilities
  • Theater used by three companies: Dreamcatcher, Penny Pretzel Playhouse and Flying Ship.
  • Pierro Gallery of South Orange
  • Senior Social Services Unit
    • The office is open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Marian Roffman can be reached at 973-378-7766, ext. 2225.
    • Call for information on the 14-passenger mini-bus available to seniors, Tuesday-through-Friday. 

• Outdoor facilities
  • Eight lighted tennis courts
  • Basketball court with lighting for playing at night
  • Two lighted platform tennis courts

• Recreation offers spring, summer, fall and winter sports for children and adults.
  • Spring sports: baseball leagues for kids 5 to 15; adult softball leagues; tennis instruction; track and field; soccer leagues; and tae kwon do.
  • Summer sports: playground camp programs; sports camps; swimming lessons and teams; recreational swimming at the community pool; tennis instruction; and travel baseball teams for kids 8 to 15.
  • Fall sports: soccer training; pick-up soccer for adults; tennis instruction; flag football; outdoor basketball clinics and team play; fall baseball clinics and training; adult softball leagues; adult platform tennis; and tae kwon do.
  • Winter sports: indoor basketball clinics, leagues and travel teams; platform tennis; batting practice at indoor batting cages; skiing instruction; indoor lacrosse clinics, indoor soccer for children and adults; indoor track; pee-wee tennis; and tae kwon do.
  • Residents can register for sports online.

• Recreation issues photo ID badges that must be renewed every year for access to the community pool, the summer playground program, and select other Recreation programs.
  • The fee is $20 a year.
  • For minors obtaining their badge for the first time, birth certificates must be presented.
    
  • Residency must be proved every year with two of the following: 
    • Valid driver's license
    • Valid car registration
    • Current phone bill
    • Current utility bill
    • Valid car insurance card
    • Current water or disposal bill
    • Current Cablevision bill

• • Badges can be applied for during normal Recreation hours: Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Recreation runs the Peter S. Conner Memorial Swimming Pool, located on the opposite side of the baseball fields in Cameron Field and open in the summer.
  • The phone number is 973-378-7766, ext. 2222.
  • General swimming hours are Monday to Friday, noon to 8 p.m. (or dusk); Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (or dusk).
  • Early Bird Swim is Monday to Friday, 6:15 to 8 a.m.   
  • Swim Instruction is held Tuesday to Friday, 9 to 11:50 a.m.
  • Facilities include an adult pool, diving boards, an intermediate pool, a kiddie pool, locker rooms and a snack bar.
  • Guest passes are available in units of five for $25. Up to 20 may be purchased per season.
  • Rules and regulations may be read online.

• Various classes and workshops—on art, dance and more—are held at the Baird.