Mount Olive Recreation Special Needs Programming


Morris County Adaptive Recreation Program (McARP)


Karate'-do Mentor Training Yoga
Preschool Playgroup Peak Soccer Fitastics
Music & Movement Bowling Therapeutic Riding
     
     

 

Summer Fun
PEAK Weeks at Highview Farms


Morris County Adaptive Recreation Program (McARP)

This program (of which Mt. Olive Township is a member), provides recreational services for people of all ages with disabilities. For details call Jennifer at (973) 455-1288

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

PEAK Weeks at Highview Farms

Highview Farms
184 Sandshore Rd, Budd Lake
9:00 - 12:00 pm, Monday-Friday

 session 1: 8/16-8/20 session 2: 8/23- 8/27

Fee per session: $100 per child, shadows are free

 Please download and complete the form below and mail with payment to:
470 Schooleys Mountain Road, Suite 8-212, Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Checks can be made out to Highview Farms.

 Click Here to download registration form(adobe acrobat)

Please contact Minal for more information: minalranade@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

Therapeutic Riding


Special Note: Participants must have completed paperwork in order to ride. All forms can be found online at: www.peakgroup.org. Please contact Vanessa for questions or more information at vanessa@peakgroup.org

Dates: Limit 6 Participants per session

Dates: Sundays
session 1: 9/12 (raindate 9/19)
session 2: 9/26 (raindate 10/3)
session 3: 10/10 (raindate 10/17)
Time: 2-4 pm
Place: Freedom Horse Stables, Flocktown Rd., Long Valley
Cost: $25 each session


 

 

 

 

peak music and movementMusic & Movement

PEAK's Music and Movement class gives kids ages 3 and older the chance to explore activities such as yoga, pilates and dance. Each 30 minute class will focus on a different activity while exploring a range of musical arrangements.

Dates: Saturdays, 10/2, 10/9, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13
Time: 10:30-11:00 am
Place: Mt. Olive Senior Center
Cost: $40; sibling discount: $25

Online registration

 

 

 

 

 

Rockin' Bowling

 

 

Rockin' Bowling

TBA

Location: Pastime Lanes, Mendham

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fitastics

Programs not sponsored by Mt. Olive Recreation

Fitastics
CS Gymnastics offers classes designed for special needs children. Don't just have healthy kids, get them "Fitastic", by jumping, rolling, bouncing, swinging...agility, endurance & coordination, all in a safe environment.  Our entire staff is USAG safety certified. 
Dates: 9/9- 12/4
Time: Friday, 4:15-5:00 pm or Saturday, 1:00-1:45 pm
Place: CS Gymnastics
Cost: $155
Visit www.csgymnasticsinc.com for more information!


8 week Fitastic offered thru Recreation CLICK HERE for more details


 

 

 

 

 

PEAK

PEAK (sponsored by Mt. Olive Recreation) is a group of parents coming together to give children with differences an equal opportunity to be exposed to a wide range of recreational activities – from sports to the arts and everything in between.

All children are entitled to learn, play and socialize in a way that fits their individual needs. It is our mission to ensure that the special needs children of Mt. Olive are given this opportunity.

Visit our website: PEAK

We are looking for volunteers, training is provided
CLICK HERE for a volunteer information form.(adobe acrobat)

CLICK HERE for more information about who we are (adobe acrobat)

 


 

 

Peak Karate'-do

 

 

PEAK Karate-do introduces special needs children to the fundamentals of martial arts, including listening skills, self-discipline, simple tumbling, punching, kicking, and basic warmup exercises. Emphasis is placed upon listening to directions and a positive attitude. Children work at their own pace in a non-competitive positive atmosphere.

The class is taught by a black belt instructor with 15+ years experience teaching special needs children. Volunteers are available if a child needs individual assistance to participate.

Dates: Mondays, Sept. 13, 20, 27; Oct. 4, 18, 25; Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Dec. 6, 13
Time: 5:15-6:00 pm
Place: Chester Stephens School
Room:Gymnasium
Cost: $130; sibling discount: $70

Online registration

Uniform optional: approx. cost $20-$27. Students are responsible for ordering their own white uniform & belt.
Suggested sources: Karate Depot or Superfoots

Parent Information Packet is available online at www.peakgroup.org and must be completed by the first class. Returning PEAK participants must review and update the form if necessary.

 

 

 

 

Peak Preschool Playgroup

Calling all preschool kids! Come play with us! Are you looking for a way to help your child learn those social cues and have a little fun while doing it? Well, we're starting a play group just for preschoolers!

Starting in June we will be meeting at a different local park every Friday at 5:00pm. Siblings are welcome! If you're interested please fill in the form below and return it to school. Please contact Minal Ranade with any questions at (908) 850-8790 or check out our website for more details.

Questions? e-mail us at info@peakgroup.org or visit our website at PEAK

CLICK HERE for a peak preschool playgroup form (adobe acrobat)

 

 

 

 

Peak Soccer

 

 


USA Soccer is back to teach our kids how fun the sport of soccer can be. Younger children will learn through games, while older children will learn more advanced skills. 

Dates: Sundays, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14
Time: 1-2 pm (ages 3-9); 2-3 pm (ages 10 and older)
Place: Flanders Multi-Purpose Field (across from the Flanders Crossings Development)
Cost: $70; sibling discount: $40

 


Parent Information Packet is available online at www.peakgroup.org and must be completed by the first class. Returning PEAK participants must review and update the form if necessary.

Online registration

 

 

 

 

Peak T-Ball

PEAK T-Ball is a wonderful, relaxed environment for learning the game of baseball.
Participants 5 and up will learn the skills necessary to play the game through "stations" and simulated games!

TBA

 

 


 

Peak Yoga

 



Center for Special Needs presents…  
Yoga offered by a supportive, loving and professional staff gives your child the opportunity to soar to his
highest potential. Discover how Yoga can improve your child’s ability to focus and concentrate, and support
the development of fine and gross motor skills. Learn how Yoga contributes to an increase in successful
communication and the desire to build responsive and interactive relationships.

Dates: Saturdays, Sept. 18, Oct. 2, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, Dec. 4
Details: 
10:30 - 11:00 am; Ages 3 - 5; $ 84
11:15 - 11:45 am; Ages 6 - 8; $ 84
12:00 - 12:45 pm; Ages 9 & up; $ 116
Place: The Center for Special Needs, Chester
For more information and to register , please call Sarah at: (908) 879-9648

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mentor Training

 

 

PEAK Volunteer Training Workshop
Are you interested in working with children of various disabilities? PEAK will be offering it's second volunteer workshop this spring. PEAK Parents and Instructors will share strategies to effectively work with children who have disabilities such as Autism, Down Syndrome, CP, and more. CPR training will also be included for students and adult instructors.
All participants must be ages 8 and above. 

 

 


For more information please contact Colleen at: goodyear6232@comcast.net



CLICK HERE for more info

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 
 

Mailing Address:
Mount Olive Township
Post Office Box 450
Budd Lake, NJ 07828

Physical Address:
Mount Olive Township
204 Flanders-Drakestown Road
Budd Lake, N.J. 07828

Telephone:
Main (973) 691-0900, Fax (973) 691-1326

Business Hours:
8:30 am - 4:30 pm (Monday thru Friday)


 

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