Welcome!
Please continue to visit our webpage and our Facebook page @highlandsrecreation for the most up-to-date information regarding our programs.
Contact: Highlands Recreation Department
Name: Jacqueline Kane
Phone: (732) 872-1224 ext. 232
Phone: (732) 558-5986
Email: JKane@highlandsnj.gov
Location: Robert D. Wilson Memorial Community Center 22 Snug Harbor Avenue, Highlands NJ 07732
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM 2026 – 2027
2026 – 2027 After School Program
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are excited to begin the registration process for our upcoming program. Please carefully review the steps below, as your child will not be considered enrolled until all required steps have been completed.
Step 1: Pre-Registration Form
The pre-registration form will open on September 8 at 9:00 AM.
Please complete the form as soon as possible once it opens:
Step 2: Payment Information
After submitting the pre-registration form, you will receive an email with payment instructions. ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS ONLY
Payment must be submitted within 24 hours of the payment email being sent.
$200 for walking school bus & after care.
$100 for after care only.
Step 3: Health Care Forms
Skip this step if your child attended our 2026 Summer Camp Program.
If your child did not attend our 2026 Summer Camp Program, the following health-related documents must be submitted:
• Universal Child Health Record Form
• Immunization Records
• Proof of Address
Important: Health care forms must be submitted as physical copies and dropped off in person. We do not accept health records electronically or through the internet.
Step 4: Additional Required Forms
Please complete the additional required forms here: Each child needs their own form.
Additional Required Forms
Important Enrollment Reminder
Please be sure to complete all applicable steps. Your child is not officially enrolled until all required registration, payment, health care, and additional forms have been completed and submitted.
Thank you for your attention to these requirements. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to welcoming your child to our program!
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SNUG HARBOR RECREATION COMPLEX
PORT-A-JOHN is available on the beach for public use during summer.
Skate Park: Free – Open from 10 am – dusk daily. Please note that no bikes are permitted, and safety equipment is required.
Basketball, Tennis/Pickleball Court: Free – Open from 8 am – dusk daily. (Closed to the public during summer camp: July 7 – August 14 from 8am – 1pm)
Playground: Free – Open from 8 am – dusk daily. (Closed to the public during summer camp: July 7 – August 14 from 8am – 1pm)
Community Center: Scroll down to view events calendars. (Closed to the public during summer camp: July 7 – August 14 from 8am – 1pm)
Beach: Free – Lifeguard on duty from 10 am – 4 pm from June 13 – September 7th.
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2026 – Recreation Calendar
Click the month to view the calendar.
September 2026: Click here to register for our programs.
RECREATION & GREEN TEAM NEWS
Green Team Initiative December 2025
Green Team Initiative November 2025
Green Team Initiative October 2025
Green Team Initiative September 2025
Green Team Initiative August 2025
Green Team Initiative July 2025
May 2025 Pet Waste PSA
BOROUGH FACILITY RENTAL INFORMATION
Please complete the form and email jkane@highlandsnj.gov to secure your date.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfX-ah_DzxPzNqFRwefdVa-n0ZCBPxA-lDcW98hLx5uJCMjRA/viewform?usp=header
The Borough requires a Certificate of Insurance for all rentals. You may choose to contact your homeowner’s insurance, or you may use the link provided below.
https://app.gatherguard.com/?v=4990-149
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
Please complete the form and return it to jkane@highlandsnj.gov.
ADDITION RESOURCES
Click here to view Mesothelioma and Mental Health information.
Click here to view Mesothelioma information.
https://www.asbestos.com/states/new-jersey/ and https://www.asbestos.com/mesothelioma/symptoms/.
Click here to view the RWJ Anne Vogel LiveWell calendar of events
Click here to view the Bayshore Family Success Center website for their calendar of events and important information.
Click here to view events at the Monmouth County Library – Shrewsbury