Short Hills Area Summer Activities

Although most of June didn’t feel much like summer, the sun is starting to come out more often and there are plenty of activities in the Short Hills & Summit area to try out this season including horse back riding, sailing, surfing, yoga, tennis and music lessons. All of these activities offer opportunities for children, adults and groups.

TOWN RECREATION DEPARTMENTS

Millburn-Short Hills:
http://twp.millburn.nj.us/Recreation

Chatham Borough & Township:
http://chathamrecreation.org/contacts.php

Madison:
http://www.rosenet.org/gov/recreation/default.htm

Maplewood:
http://www.twp.maplewood.nj.us/departments/recreation-cultural-affairs/recreation

South Orange:
http://www.southorange.org/TheBaird/

Summit:
http://www.ci.summit.nj.us/departments/recreation.cfm


ART:

Visual Art Center of NJ
Summit
http://artcenternj.org/

The Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey
Madison
http://www.njshakespeare.org/

Theater Arts
Papermill Playhouse
Millburn-Short Hills
http://www.papermill.org/outreach/theatreschool.php

GOLF:

New Jersey Golf Course Guide
http://www.new-jersey.com/col/golf/

GolfLink.com’s NJ Guide
http://www.golflink.com/top-golf-courses/state.aspx?state=NJ

HORSE BACK RIDING:

Dapple Hill Farm
Sara Goetz
Whitehouse, NJ
http://www.dapplehill.com/index.asp

Crewe Hill
Sand Spring Road
Harding Twp, NJ
973-267-2060
Boarding/Lessons

Hidden Brook Farm
Bedminster, NJ
http://www.hiddenbrookfarm.com/index.html

Palermo Show Stable
Bedminster, NJ
http://www.palermoshowstable.com/index.html

MUSIC:

School of Rock
My nephews (5 & 7y/o) go here and love it.
Chatham
http://www.schoolofrock.com/index.php

Millburn Music Center
Millburn
http://www.millburnmusic.com/

Summit Music Center
Summit
http://www.summitmusicstudio.com/index_new.html


SAILING:

New Jersey Sailing School
Point Pleasant
http://www.newjerseysailingschool.com/

Nelson Sailing Center
Island Heights (Toms River)
http://www.nelsonsailingcenter.com/

Offshore Sailing School
NYC & Jersey City
http://www.offshore-sailing.com/

True North Sailing
Jersey City
http://www.sailtruenorth.com/sail_school.html

SKATEPARKS:

Chatham Twp Skate Park
Outdoor, Public
http://www.chathamrecreation.org/actdetails.php?actid=40

Bloomfield Skate Park (allows bikes)
Outdoor, Public
http://www.bloomfieldtwpnj.com/Rec_SkateParkReopens2009.php

Garden Sk8
Indoor Skatepark
Pine Brook
http://www.gardensk8.com/

Shields Skatepark (allows bikes)
Flemington, NJ
Indoor
http://www.shieldsskatepark.com/

Small Empire Skatpark
Offers Summer Camps
Flanders NJ
http://www.smallempireskatepark.com/


SURFING:
Yes, you can surf in NJ. There’s actually quite a big scene in NJ. If you’re just starting, definitely begin with lessons!

Coastline Adventures/NJ Surfing School
Billabong Sponsored
Kids Camps, Adult Camps, Women’s Camps and Private Lessons
Mantoloking (Brick)
http://www.njsurfschool.com/

Beach House
Private & Group Lessons
Bayhead
http://www.beachhouseclassic.com/lessons.htm

Eastern Lines
Belmar
http://www.easternlines.com/knowledge/learn-to-surf

7th Street Surf Shop
Ocean City
http://7thstreetsurfshop.com/lessons.htm


TENNIS:

Center Court
Chatham
http://www.centercourtclub.com/

Summit Tennis Association
Summit
http://www.statennis.com/about.htm

Westfield Tennis Club
Westfield
http://www.westfieldtennisclub.org/


YOGA:

Liv Yoga
Livingston
http://www.livyoga.com/

Power Flow Hot Yoga
Chatham
http://www.powerflownj.com/

Shakti Yoga
Maplewood
http://www.shaktinj.com/

Surya Hot Yoga
Summit & Hoboken
http://www.suryayogaacademy.com/


-Erin Smith
http://www.TheJillSmithTeam.com