North Plainfield Recreation

North Plainfield Recreation offers Fall Yoga Class, Chess Class, Basketball, Wrestling, NFL Flag Football, NFL Cheer, Baseball and Softball, and Zumba. Chess Class meets on Monday from 4:30 to 5:30 and includes openings, midgame strategies, and checkmate patterns. Zumba meets every Wednesday from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and one class costs $10.

Programs

• Fall Yoga Class — Tuesday mornings 10:00 AM; Thursday evenings 6:30 PM · Classes held at Vermeule Center. Register now online!
• Chess Class — 2nd–8th Grades · Monday 4:30-5:30 · Learn, play, and have fun. Students can explore openings, midgame strategies, and checkmate patterns. Optional trophy tournament. With Lou De Lauro, Four Time State Champion Chess Coach.
• Basketball — 3rd–8th Grades · Registration open now–November 8, 2026. Season December 5, 2026–March 13, 2027.
• Wrestling — 3rd–8th Grades · Registration open now–December 6, 2026. Season December 7, 2026–March 19, 2027.
• NFL Flag Football — 1st–2nd Grades and Squirts Division · Registration open now–April 11, 2027. Season April 17–May 22, 2027.
• NFL Cheer — Registration open now–April 11, 2027. Season April 17–May 22, 2027.
• NFL Flag Football — 3rd–8th Grades · Registration open now–March 21, 2027. Season April 17–June 5, 2027.
• Baseball and Softball — 3rd–8th Grades · Registration open now–March 21, 2027. Season April 3–June 12, 2027.
• Zumba — Every Wednesday 7:00 PM-8:00 PM · $10 per class · One-hour in-person classes at Stony Brook School. 10-class punch card available for $80 and may be used for Yoga or Zumba classes. Free for North Plainfield Seniors.

At a glance

• Ages: 2–18 years old
• Price range: $10 per class
• Current session: Fall Yoga Class (Sep 8–Nov 24, 2026); Fall Yoga Class (Sep 10–Nov 19, 2026); Basketball season (Dec 5–Mar 13, 2027); Wrestling season (Dec 7–Mar 19, 2027); NFL Flag Football season (Apr 17–May 22, 2027); NFL Cheer season (Apr 17–May 22, 2027); NFL Flag Football season (Apr 17–Jun 5, 2027); Baseball and Softball season (Apr 3–Jun 12, 2027)

About the provider

Dennis Jackson is the Director and Joe Irovando is the Assistant Director. Joe Irovando has over 40 years of dedicated service in the North Plainfield Recreation Department, and Dennis Jackson has remained involved with the department for the last 17 years. The department’s mission is to provide sound athletic, recreational, and community programs for all ages within the community of North Plainfield and the immediate vicinity.

• Youth Basketball registration deadline — Registration open now–November 8, 2026
• Wrestling registration deadline — Registration open now–December 6, 2026
• NFL Flag Football and NFL Cheer registration deadline — Registration open now–April 11, 2027
• NFL Flag Football and Baseball/Softball registration deadline — Registration open now–March 21, 2027

Last updated October 20, 2026.