Programs

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Hanover Township Recreation is pleased to offer to residents of all ages a wide variety of activities, trips, and special events as well as athletic, educational and cultural programs throughout the year. In addition, seasonal offerings include fireworks, outdoor concerts, and camps. Current season activity, event and trip information can be found on our online registration website. A user name and password is not required to view information. To register for programs you must be an active household with a user name and password.

Join

Hanover Township Recreation invites you to join our new computerized registration system, Community Pass.

This program allows you to register and pay online by credit card for Hanover Township Recreation sports and activities.

Community Pass Account

Community Pass gives you easy access to all our programs for each of your family members! Set Up Your Community Pass Account (PDF) so you can register and pay online.
If you prefer to pay by cash or check, please come to the Recreation Department.

  1. Youth Programs
  2. Adult Programs

Registration Opens Monday, August 19, 2019, at 8 am 

Bake Up Some Fun 

  • Dates: Wednesday, October 23 and 30

                  Wednesday, November 13 and 20

                  Wednesday, December 4 and 11

  • No Class November 6 and November 27
  • Two classes are available to children ages 6  to 12 years old. 
  • Time: 4 pm - 5 pm
  • Time: 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
  • Fee: $190
  • Register online via Community Pass
  • @ Hanover Township Community Center

Bake Up Some Fun is an innovative extracurricular activity that teaches your child how to bake from scratch with wholesome, nutritious ingredients they will love! What's more, kids often find that food tastes better when they make it themselves! 

Karate

  • Dates: Monday, September 16, 23 and 30 

                  Monday, October 7, 21 and 28

                  Monday, November 4 and 11

  • No Class October 14, 2019
  • Grade K through  6         6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
  • Grade 7 through  Adult   7:15 pm - 8:15 pm
  • Resident Fee: $50  Additional Sibling $45
  • Non Resident Fee: $55 Additional Sibling $49.50 
  • Register online via Community Pass
  • @ Hanover Township Community Center

Instructor Sensei Wayne Merkey helps participants progress through various levels of proficiency. Participants are awarded different colored belts at the successful completion of each level.

Mind Over Matter

  • Dates: Monday, October 21 and 28
  •            Monday, November 4, 11, 18 and 25
  • Time: 4:15 pm- 5:00 pm
  • Grades 4 through 8
  • Fee: $85
  • Register online via Community Pass
  • @ Hanover Township Community Center 

Be in the moment – Mindful eating, listening, and walking

Help work through “negative” thoughts.

Calm body down through breathing exercises.

Help with strengthening focus and concentration.

Mom's Playgroup at the Community Center 

  • Open to everyone! Playgroup is not a drop-off program. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Dates: Wednesday, September 11
  •            Wednesday, October 9
  •            Wednesday, December 11
  •            (No Playgroup on November 13, 2019)
  • Fee: No Charge
  • Time: 10 am - 11:30 am
  •  @ Hanover Township Community Center     

Playgroups help develop physical skills, teaches problem solving,

communication and social interaction and, of course, it’s great fun!

 Music and Movement with Miss Cindy

  • Dates:  Thursdays  September 19, 26 
  •              Thursdays October 3, 10, 17, 24  
  • Time: 10:15 am - 11 am 
  • Ages 18 months to 4 years old
  • Fee: $45
  • Register online via Community Pass
  • @ Hanover Township Community Center                                         

This music and movement filled class celebrates the unique joys of your growing child. Each week your child will love singing, dancing, and playing instruments with you and their new friends and you’ll love helping them practice a wide variety of abilities such as gross and fine motor skills, turn-taking, social skills, and active listening. Each unit uses fun songs, rhymes, stories, vocal play, instrument play, and focused listening activities to explore a different theme.

Sports Buddies 

  • Dates:Sundays: October 6, 13, 20 and 27th
  • Place: Whippany Park High School Track
  • Time:11 am - Noon
  • Fee $25.00  and T-shirt included
  • Grade: 2nd grade through 8th grade
  • Register online via Community Pass
  • @ Whippany Park High School Track 

Sports Buddies is a sports program for special needs children within Hanover Township.

Table Tennis

  • 4 Week Session 1 Day a week

       Dates: September 23  through October 21            Fee: $140 

  • 8 Week Session  1 Day a week

       Dates: September 23  through  November 18       Fee:$280 

  • Location: Matchpoint Table Tennis Center
  •                9 Whippany Rd Building A1, Whippany, NJ 07981 
  • Drop off: 3:30 pm – 4 pm 
  • Training Time: 4 pm – 5:30 pm 
  • Pick Up: 5:30 pm- 6:00 pm
  • Register online via Community Pass
  • For More Information regarding this program please contact:
  • Contact: 973-434-9259 (Club) 732-766-5781(Coach Li)
  • Website: www.matchpointttc.com
  • Email: matchpointttc@gmail.com

USA Sport Group

We have been working hand in hand with Hanover Recreation to run sports classes, camps, and lessons for your Community. Our goal is to provide varied and high-quality programming to satisfy the sports instruction needs of all ages and ability levels within the Whippany community.

We offer a wide range of sports camps, classes, and lessons in conjunction with the Hanover Recreation.

Sports programs are offered for all ability levels and a range of ages spanning 2 to adult. From Parent and Me to toddler, to preschool, to kids classes and right through to adult programming, we have your sports needs covered.

Programs typically run by season in the spring, summer, fall, and winter. Camps, classes, and lessons run year-round to ensure we always have sports options to meet your family's needs.