Division of Parks and Recreation
The Division of Parks and Recreation is responsible for planning, organizing and supervising recreation and sports activities for City residents. In addition, the Division of Parks and Recreation performs all appropriate functions associated with:
- Administering the use and rentals of City Facilities and Parks
- Providing and reviewing permits for Block Parties, Parades, and Boat Ramp
Recreation Facilities
Use of Facilities
To rent or use a City recreation center, meeting facility, or park, you must complete a Use of Facilities application.
For your application to be considered, you must provide a Hold Harmless Agreement and Certificate of Insurance.
Use of Facilities Request
Contact Information
Recreation Center
522 Wood Street,
Burlington NJ, 08016
Kathleen DeLitta, Youth Sports and Activities, Recreation Leader
Tel: 609-386-4070
Fax: 609-386-0766
Email: KDeLitta@burlingtonnj.us
Denise Love, Senior Recreation Programs
Tel: 609-386-4070
Fax: 609-386-0766
Email: DLove@burlingtonnj.us
Jailyn Lewis, Clerk
Tel: 609-386-4070
Fax: 609-386-0766
Email: JLewis@burlingtonnj.us
List of Available Facilities
The Keegan Center
The home of the Recreation Division office. It has an arts and crafts room, an all-purpose room, a small meeting room, and indoor and outdoor bathroom facilities. It is located at 522 Wood Street and is part of Kennedy Park. It is used not only for recreation but also for Municipal Court and the City Council Meetings. It is host to other city department functions and private organizations, such as the senior clubs and athletic associations.
The Riverfront Promenade
A beautiful mile-long linear park along the shores of the Delaware River. It can be best located by going north on High Street to Riverbank (Pearl St.) Drive. This park area is the jewel of the City’s park system with a river’s-edge Promenade, sitting areas, Boat Ramp, TotLot and basketball court. Its open space includes a bandstand and is home to concerts and larger social events.
Kennedy Park
Our largest park in the system. It stretches from Wood Street to Chelton Avenue. Kennedy Park Proper contains a picnic pavilion and playground equipment and several foot bridges traversing the creeks of JFK Lake. The Kennedy Park Extension (see Q.) located in the Mehlville section of the City has a walking path around that section of the lake, a shuffleboard court, basketball court and bocce ball court.
Sixth Street Park
Located off Sixth St. between Martha Street and Frances Street. It is a wooded park containing a basketball court, play equipment, and picnic tables.
The Boat Ramp
Located at the north end of the Riverfront Promenade at Tatham Street. Boaters can access the Delaware River from this ramp by purchasing a daily or seasonal permit that goes on sale beginning April 1 through November 1 of each year. For fee information, hours of operation, and for permits, visit or call the Keegan Recreation Center at 522 Wood Street or 609-386-4070 M-F. Also, for your convenience, there will be scheduled Saturdays each month starting in April.
The Barclay Tot Lot
Located on Barclay Street between Stacy Street and York Street. It is one of five sites renovated with state-of-the-art play equipment in the Spring of 2001.
Jones & Linden Tot Lot
Located at the corner of Jones Avenue and Linden Avenue. It also is one of the newly renovated sites with state-of-the-art play equipment and picnic tables.
York & Clarkson Tot Lot
Located at the corner of York St. and Clarkson St. It is also one of five newly renovated tot lots completed in 2001.
Neptune Tot Lot
Located at the end of Neptune Avenue in the east Burlington section of the City. Slated for renovation in 2003.
The East Burlington Complex
Located at Columbus Street between Hulme Street and Logan Street. It has three baseball fields, home of the Burlington City Baseball Association’s Junior Babe Ruth, Major and Minor League teams. It also has a basketball court, bocce court, street hockey court and a former tennis court now equipped with batting cages.
The Farner Complex
Located on Farner Avenue between Grant Avenue and Lincoln Avenue. It is home to the Girls Softball League with two fields (one of which is lit), a basketball court and a defunct tennis court.
Allen School (Mitchell Field)
The site is adjacent to the historical Allen School on Mitchell Avenue. It will be the future home of a football/soccer practice field. There is also a lighted basketball court on site.
Oakland Avenue Park
Located on Oakland Avenue at the end of Park Avenue. It has the remnants of a former street hockey court and basketball court. It will be improved into a new state of the art tot lot in 2003.
Highland Avenue Field
The ballfield is located at the corner of Uhler and Highland Aves.
Engle Park
Located on Engle Avenue at Cherry Street. Partially wooded, it has recently been equipped with climbing animal statues and has half-court basketball.
Columbus Park
This park can be accessed at the end of Valentine Road or Independence Drive. The park has a basketball court, a little league field, and play equipment slated for renovation in 2002.
Mehlville Playground
Part of the Kennedy Park Extension. The play equipment is slated for removal. A basketball court is adjacent to play equipment.
Burlington Dog Park
The new Dog Park was completed in 2021 and is located in the JFK Park Extension near the Sewer Plant, and comprises two fenced-in areas for large or small dogs. Enter and park on Highland and Chelton Avenues.
