Welcome to the Jersey City Department of Recreation & Youth Development!

Summer 2026 programs are now live in the “Programs” tab on RecDesk! Basketball, soccer, boxing, track, tennis, swim, fitness, enrichment programs, and more. Spots fill fast, so register early!

Please Note:
• Some programs require registration fees.
• Most programs are open to Jersey City residents only.
• Program schedules, locations, and availability are subject to change.

Facility Rentals & Permits:
The City of Jersey City uses Facilitron for field and facility permits. Organizations requesting field or facility use must create an account and upload a current Certificate of Insurance.

Facilitron Portal:
https://www.facilitron.com/cityofjerseycity

Aquatics:
Pool schedules, swim lessons, and aquatics information can be found on RecDesk under the “Facilities” and “Programs” tabs.

Low-to-Moderate Income (LMI) Discounts:
Discounted registration rates are available for qualifying families. To apply for LMI status, please complete the application below: https://jcrec.recdesk.com/Community/Membership/Detail?membershipId=3774

Thank you for being part of Jersey City Recreation & Youth Development + Parks.

Forms & Documents


2019 Lupus Awareness Family Freindly Day
Size (Kb): 1.7 MB
Last Updated: 8/30/2019
Category: Lupus Awareness Family Freindly Day
2019 Swimming at Pershing Field Flyer
Size (Kb): 4.6 MB
Last Updated: 8/6/2019
Category: 2018 Swimming at Pershing Field Flyer
Anti-Harassment
Size (Kb): 589 KB
Last Updated: 9/29/2023
Code of Conduct
Size (Kb): 380 KB
Last Updated: 9/29/2023
Covid19 --1
Size (Kb): 2.6 MB
Last Updated: 8/5/2020
Covid19 2
Size (Kb): 665 KB
Last Updated: 8/5/2020
Covid19 3
Size (Kb): 1.0 MB
Last Updated: 8/5/2020
Income Form
Size (Kb): 119 KB
Last Updated: 3/30/2023
New Jersey Universal Health Form
Size (Kb): 49 KB
Last Updated: 3/3/2021
Category: New Jersey Universal Health Form
Release Waiver
Size (Kb): 245 KB
Last Updated: 12/7/2022
Special Needs Annual Information
Size (Kb): 904 KB
Last Updated: 12/7/2022
Special Needs Policies
Size (Kb): 64 KB
Last Updated: 12/7/2022