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Zachary S. Zelwak -
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation
Mitchell B. Plenn - Asst.
Supt. of Parks and Recreation
2600 Bayshore Rd. Villas, NJ
O8251
Telephone 609-886-7880 «»
Fax 609-886-7838
The Lower Township Department of Parks & Recreation strives to
provide a comprehensive park system, recreation programs and special events
for the entire community. The Administrative Office, which is located in the
Recreation Center, is open Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 4:30pm. The
Recreation Center is open to Lower Township residents and their guests seven
(7) days per week. The Recreation Center consists of: a game room which has
three (3) pool tables, a Ping-Pong table, air hockey table, foosball table and
a television. Vending machines are available.
The Center also has a full court gymnasium equiped with six (6) basketball
rims and a stereo system. Children under the age of ten (10) years of age must
be accompanied by a responsible adult. The Recreation Center also has a weight
room with free weights, dumb bells, treadmill and benches. Participants must
be at least sixteen (16) years of age to use the weight room without adult
supervision. The facility is free to Lower Township residents. Outside the
Center is a Skateboard Park and playground equipment.
All residents using the building for the first time must fill out
the Recreation Department's Resident Form. This form may be obtained at the
Superintendent's Office or at the "Center Circle" by any staff member.
The Center has two (2) meeting rooms available for clubs and
non-profit organizations. To request use of one of the meeting rooms please
complete a "Use of Facilities Form" which may be obtained at the Recreation
Center or the Millman Center. The Department of Parks & Recreation also
oversees the Millman Center, which is located on Bayshore Rd. For more
information about the Department of Parks & Recreation call (609)-886-7880 or
fax (609)-886-7838.
The Millman Center has two (2) meeting rooms and a full kitchen. There are twenty (20) non-profit organizations and groups that
meet here. To request use of one of these rooms please obtain a "Use of
Facilities Form" at the Millman Center or the Recreation Center. Complete and
return to either aforementioned locations. For more information about the
Millman Center, the groups using the Millman Center, or to find out about room
availability call (609)-886-5552.
There are seven (7) parks and one (1) community swimming pool in Lower
Township, which are owned and/or operated by the Township. The parks are open
public at no cost, but there is a minimal fee for use of the pool. The
following is a list with a brief description and location of each:
- Clem Mulligan Complex is located on Mowery Ave. between Caroline and
Bates Aves. in the Villas. Mulligan Complex has two (2) lighted basketball
courts, two (2) Little League Baseball Fields, a Street Hockey Rink, jogging
path, concession building, benches, picnic tables and playground equipment.
- Rotary Park is located on Bayshore Rd. right in front of the Lower
Township Municipal Utilities Authority. This is a wooded park with
playground equipment, swings, benches, pavilions, restrooms, picnic tables
and B.B.Q. grills.
- Mindy Park is located on Mindy Ave. in North Cape May. Mindy Park is a
small neighborhood park with a swing set and table.
- Freeman S. Douglass, Jr. Memorial Park is located on Seashore Road
adjacent to the Lower Cape May Regional High School. It consists of 3
lighted fields : a football/soccer field, multi-purpose field, and a
regulation size baseball field. There is also a lighted hockey rink, 3
tennis courts, 2 basketball courts, concession stand, restrooms and a
playground area.
- Tranquility Park is located in Tranquility II and has a gazebo with park
benches. It is used as a passive recreation area.
- David Douglass Park is located on the canal next to the Cape May - Lewes
Ferry grounds. It has pavilions, picnic tables, benches and a scenic view.
Bring your fishing poles!
- Mitnick Park is located on Jonathan Hoffman Rd. in North Cape May
(across from Channel Apartments). Mitnick Park has two (2) tennis courts, a
basketball court, playground equipment, pavilion, B.B.Q. grills, benches,
picnic tables and a youth soccer field.
The Lower Township Swimming Pool is located on Winslow Ave. in North Cape
May. It is an outdoor pool and is open from June to September.
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