Wide Variety of Recreation Programs Offered this Spring

The Lacey Township Recreation Department is currently taking registration for its spring programs, which include a new kayaking class and skate park clinic.

From kayaking to yoga, the Lacey Township Recreation Department will be offering a wide variety of programs for many ages. See the guide below to learn more.

All programs can be register for at the —818 W. Lacey Road on Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration is taken on a first come, first serve basis.

For more information, call 609-693-1100, ext. 2203. 

Kayaking

The Recreation Department is partnering with the Forked River Outdoor Group which will be renting paddleboats, kayaks and canoes for lessons and all season long.

The kayaking program is designed for beginners and first time paddlers and is led by a certified instructor.

The class is being offered on Saturday, May 19 with a rain date of May 20 at Lake Barnegat. Session I will be from 10 a.m. to noon and Session II will be from noon to 2 p.m. The program costs $25 per person, including boat rental, or $15 for students 15 years old or under. 

Skating

The Recreation Department will be celebrating the reopening of the township skate park by offering a skateboard clinic on Saturday, May 12.

Professional skateboarder Dave Werner will lead the clinic. Werner is a local skater who is sponsored by Jetty, Gravity Skateboards and Farias Surf and Sport in LBI.

Two sessions will be offered—one for beginners from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and another for the intermediate level from noon to 1:30 p.m.

The beginner’s session will teach the basics—safety, proper stance, pushing and turning. The intermediate session will teach skills and tricks.

Also, it is now necessary to carry a photographic identification in order to be permitted in the skate park. Identifications can be made at the Recreation Office Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for an annual fee of $5.

The skate park is open Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. and on weekends from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Zumba

The Recreation Department is also taking registration for zumba classes.

Zumbatomic is a high-energy class designed for kids to increase their focus and self-confidence. The program is offered every Wednesday through Jun 13 from 6 to 6:45 p.m. and takes place at the Recreation Office. The full program costs $64 or $8 for a day.

Zumba will feature exotic rhythms set to high energy Latin and International Beats for ages 16 and up. The program is offered every Wednesday through June 13 from 7 to 8 p.m. Registration for all sessions is $56 or $8 to drop in for a day.

Zumba Gold also uses Latin styles of music and dance but is designed for active adults as well as beginners. The program will be offered every Monday through June 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Registration is $20 for the package or $3 to drop in for one.

For a complete list of recreation programs see the department’s spring brochure, attached as a PDF.