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Hillsborough Township

Mission Statement

Our mission is to enrich the lives of the

residents of Hillsborough by providing safe,

welcoming parks and recreation facilities

and affordable, diverse recreation and social

activities for people of all ages and abilitiesto play, learn, contemplate, build

community, and be good stewards of our

environment.

Hillsborough township

department of Parks and Recreation379 South Branch Road

Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844(908) 369-4832

hillsboroughnjrecreation.org

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Hillsborough Township

Department of Parks and Recreation

Serving the residents of Hillsborough and

Flagtown, Hillsborough Township's

Department of Parks and Recreation

maintains 19 parks and athletic facilitiesand offers recreational programing for

residents of all ages and abilities.

Recreational opportunities are endless in

Hillsborough. Each park offers unique facilities

and has its own feel. From active pursuits such

as basketball, soccer, and jogging, to more

lesiurely pursuits such as birdwatching, there is

something for everyone at a Hillsborough park.

Of the over 10,000 preserved acres within in the

township, parks play a vital role to allow

residents to explore nature, learn new hobbies,

care for our environment, and be healthier.

Explore Our Parks and Facilities

Facilities maintained by the Department offer a

ariety of opportunities to satisify nearly all

recreational interests.

nn Van Middlesworth Park in the center of

town features softball and baseball fields, a skate

park, a picnic area, basketball courts, fishing

pond, and a Universal playground, with over 27

DA accessible

play components.

VM Park is

always full of

activity.

From bucolic

hiking trails at Otto's Farm Park where

residents can explore nature and

ildlife, and Singley Park, a

recreational paradise set in the hills of

the western end of the township, to

Docherty Park with lighted softball

fields on the northern side of town,Hillsborough's parks are numerous, and

always close to home waiting to provide

residents an opportunity to get outside,

play, be active, and no matter the

passion or pursuit.

Play and Participate in Programs

The Department offers year-roundrecreational programming for residents

of all ages and abilities.

Children as young as four years old can

start participating in the tiny sport

series, a variety of different classes teaching the

fundamentals of various sports, all while

emphasising fun.

Basketball, soccer, volleyball, golf, and tennis

classes are offered at certain times during the

ear for children looking to learn a new sport,

or continuing to improve their skills in a sport

they already love.

Youth soccer leagues fill the fields in the spring

and fall, while girls softball leagues are in the

spring, and basketball leagues are held indoors

in the winter and outdoors in the

summer.

There are

also programs

for adults,

including open

gyms for

basketball and

olleyball.

oin Us for Special Events

The fun doesn't just stop at parks and programs.

Each spring runners and walkers

participate in the Run Around the

Park 5k, held at Ann Van

Middlesworth Park. Veterans and

community groups honor our

nation's soldiers at the Memorial Day

Parade and Ceremony at the Gardenof Honor.

The town gathers each summer for

the Independence Day Celebration

ith family fun and fireworks. Family fun

continues in the summer with the Family

Campout and David Thomas Memorial

Fishing Derby.

Children dress up in their costumes for theHalloween Party

in October and

can meet Santa

at the Christmas

Tree Lighting

each December.