The Jersey City Department of Recreation & Youth Development is pleased is pleased to report that our Spring season programs; basketball, boxing soccer, softball, tennis, football conditioning , track and so much more are posted in the “Programs” section and will run from March, 2024 thru June 2024.
*** Some fees are associated with programs ***

As of June 1, 2023, the Jersey City Department of Recreation & Youth Development has moved to our new online system, Facilitron, for facility field permits and scheduling. While this will take a little time to have everything converted to reflect accurate availability, we ask that you please help us make this process as seamless as possible. First, we need to you create an account on www.facilitron.com/cityofjerseycity upload your current certificate of insurance.

Please visit https://jcrec.recdesk.com/Community/Facility?type=2 to learn more about our Pool Pre-Season Schedule. Swim lessons are posted in the “programs” section.

If your family qualifies as Low-to-Moderate-Income (“LMI”), discounted registration rates are available to you. To complete the required application and establish your family as LMI, click on the following link: https://jcrec.recdesk.com/Community/Membership/Detail?membershipId=3774.

Lafayette Aquatics Center

Please be advised, Lafayette Aquatics Center will be operating on Holiday Schedule for September 4th, 2023.
Session 1: 12pm-2pm.
Session 2: 3pm-5pm.

The facility has 2 pools:
Main Pool goes from 3.5 feet to 9 feet.
Kiddie Pool goes from 0 feet to 3.5 feet.

*2023 SUMMER UPDATE:
Monday & Wednesdays
8am-10am Adult Swim
10am-12pm Camp/Family Swim
12pm-1pm Closed for maintainace
1pm-3:30pm Family Swim
4pm-7pm Family Swim

Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
7am-10am Adult Swim
10am-12pm Camp/Family Swim
12pm-1pm Closed for maintaniance
1pm-3pm Family Swim
3:30pm-6pm Family Swim

Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays
12pm-2pm Family Swim
2pm-3pm Closed for Maintainence
3pm-5pm Family Swim


MAIN POOL (LEFT OF ENTRANCE) AT THIS FACILITY WILL BE CLOSING AT 5PM ON THE NEXT 2 THURSDAYS: JULY 13 & 20!

KIDDIE POOL (RIGHT OF ENTRANCE) WILL CONTINUE TO STAY OPEN UNTIL SESSION ENDS AT 6PM ON THOSE DAYS MENTIONED ABOVE.

Note:

LAST DAY THIS FACILITY WILL BE OPEN IS SEPTEMBER 4, 2023.

Facility Type Swimming Pool
Address Line One 303 Van Horne Street
Address Line Two
City, State, Zip Code Jersey City, NJ 07305
Capacity 500

 Location

COVID-19 UPDATE: While the City has resumed normal operations, we are taking the safety of our employees and residents seriously. Please be advised that face coverings are required to be worn at all times in municipal facilities, body temperatures will be checked upon entry, and additional cleaning and sanitizing of common areas will occur on a daily basis. We have also installed a variety protective barriers in any areas with possible close contact between people. All offices are appointment only until further notice and some employees may be working remotely or in modified work environments; please call or email to schedule a time to meet if necessary. For more information, please visit http://www.jcnj.org/coronavirus.