Area Ys and community Recreation Departments frequently offer teen space and teen nights featuring sports, games, music or other recreation and special events. Contact your Y or Rec Department for information.
Black Achievers Program
Westfield "Y," 220 Clark St., Westfield, 908-233-2700. African-American men and women are nominated by their employers to serve as mentors and role models to local teens. Industry awareness tours, youth workshops, enrichment activities. Open to grades 7-12.
Greater Morristown YMCA Circuit Room
79 Horsehill Rd., Cedar Knolls, 973-267-0704. Strength and agility training, free weights, treadmills, Wii plus six TVs in our circuit room for ages 12+. Ages 10-12 are welcome with an adult.
Hillsborough Youth Commission & Hillsborough YMCA Teen Programs
Hillsborough YMCA, 591 Amwell Rd., Neshanic, 908-369-0490. Games, swimming, basketball, volleyball tournaments, snacks for high school and middle school students on separate Sat. evenings. Registration in June for township residents.
Leaders Club
Offers teens ages 12-18 an opportunity to develop leadership skills through participation in meetings, social events and community service projects. Membership not required.
• Greater Morristown YMCA, 79 Horsehill Rd., Cedar Knolls, 973-267-0704.
• Madison Area YMCA, 111 Kings Rd., Madison, 973-822-YMCA.
• Summit YMCA, 67 Maple St., Summit, 908-273-3330.
• Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA, 1340 Martine Ave., Scotch Plains, 908-889-8880. Junior Leaders for grades 6-8 and Teen Leaders for grades 9-12.
• Metro YMCAs of the Oranges
East Orange YMCA Teen Center, 973-673-5588.
South Mountain YMCA, 973-762-4145.
Sussex County YMCA, 973-209-9622.
West Essex YMCA, 973-992-7500.
• The Westfield Area Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, 908-233-2700.
Model United Nations
High school teens act as representatives from international countries and prepare for annual debate in Hershey, PA, with over 600 other students. Program runs Sept.-Jan.
• Summit Area YMCA, 67 Maple St., Summit, 908-273-3330. Open to all area students.
• Westfield Area Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, 908-233-2700. Open to Westfield and Cranford students.
Summit Area YMCA Teen Recreation
67 Maple St., Summit, 908-273-3330. Activities include afterschool teen center for grades 7-12, Model United Nations, Youth and Government, Spectrum support groups, ski, snowboard and tube trips, indoor rock wall/classes, summer trip, C.I.T. camps, fitness and wellness membership, and nutrition counseling.
Summit Youth Services
2 Walnut St., Summit, 908-522-0522, 908-277-2370. Drop-in center funded by the City of Summit provides supervised, unstructured activities for Summit middle and high school students. Ping-pong, tv, pool table, games, stereo, learning center.
Teen Trips
• Summit Area YMCA, 67 Maple St., Summit, 908-273-3330. Seasonal activities throughout the year include rock climbing, camping, canoeing, skiing and more. All area students welcome, membership not required.
• Metro YMCAs of the Oranges
East Orange YMCA, 973-673-5588; Sussex County YMCA, 973-209-9622; West Essex YMCA 973-992-7500.
Ultimate Frisbee
Westfield Area Y, 220 Clark St., 422 E. Broad St., Westfield, 908-233-2700. Ultimate, non-contact team sport and growing fast in the U.S. Meet new friends, learn the skills of Ultimate Frisbee and compete locally. Class is offered on Mondays after school.
Westfield Area Y
220 Clark St., Westfield, 908-233-2700. Seventh graders in Cranford, Garwood, Mountainside and Westfield are offered a complimentary membership and specialized programming for the duration of the school year in an effort to instill healthy exercise and diet habits that will last a lifetime.
• Robert & Virginia Bauer Family Branch
422 E. Broad St., Westfield, 908-233-2700.
Teen activities include teen nights, teen dances, Black Achievers, Leaders Club, Model UN, Youth and Government, teen trips, skateboarding, Club Mid, Real Girls and more.
• Y Pre-Teen/Teen & Family Wellness Center at the Cranford Community Center
220 Walnut Ave., Cranford, 908-233-2700.
Teen activities and teen fitness center for Cranford teens and families only.