Highland Park Department of Aging

08/03/2026

🌸 August is Here at the Highland Park Community Center! 🌸

There’s something for everyone this month! Join us for fitness classes, arts & crafts, social activities, day trips, lunch with friends, movies, bingo, vision screenings, and more.

✨ Highlights include:
• Chair Yoga & Zumba Gold
• Arts & Crafts
• Lunch with Friends
• Breakfast with Friends
• Fun with Yiddish
• Community trips and outings
• Food Pantry dates
• Special performances, games, and wellness programs

📅 Check out the August calendar below and mark your favorites!

📍 Highland Park Community Center
220 South Sixth Avenue, Highland Park, NJ
📞 (732) 819-0052

We look forward to seeing you throughout August! Bring a friend and join the fun! 💜

07/30/2026

🚶‍♀️🌿 Lace up your sneakers and join us for the 2026 Senior Health & Fitness Walk! 🌿🚶‍♂️

Stay active, connect with friends, and enjoy a fun-filled day focused on health and wellness!

📅 Wednesday, September 23, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Roosevelt Park, Edison

Enjoy:
✅ Wellness information
✅ Health screenings
✅ Boxed lunch
✅ Raffles
✅ Entertainment
✅ Event T-shirt

🥫 We're also collecting nonperishable food donations to support REPLENISH and food pantries throughout Middlesex County in recognition of National Falls Prevention Awareness Week.

📝 Registration is required by September 7. Scan the QR code on the flyer or contact the Highland Park Community Center for assistance.

For questions, email [email protected] or call 732-745-3295.

We look forward to seeing you there for a day of fitness, fun, and community! 💚

07/27/2026

07/22/2026

🎨🌟 Congratulations to our talented Highland Park artists who were recognized at the 2026 Middlesex County Senior Art Contest! Your creativity, passion, and artistic excellence continue to make our community proud.

🏆 Professional Division
🥇 Marcia Shiffman – 1st Place, Professional Digital Art
🖼️ Raritan River at Night

🥈 Larry McCandlish – 2nd Place, Professional Digital Art
🖼️ Yucca (Adam's Needle)

🥈 Irene Riegner – 2nd Place, Professional Mixed Media
🖼️ Springtime in the Midst of War

🥇 Ellen Rebarber – 1st Place, Professional Sculpture
🗿 Color Burst

🥇 Morton Farrah – 1st Place, Professional Watercolor
🎨 3 Gals Bistro

🏆 Non-Professional Division
🥇 Rudy Colleton – 1st Place, Non-Professional Digital Art
🖼️ Urban Jazzz Connection

Congratulations to all of these outstanding artists for sharing their talent and representing Highland Park with distinction. Your achievements showcase the vibrant arts community that makes our borough so special.

Please join us in celebrating these incredible accomplishments! 👏🎉🎨

07/09/2026

🩺 FREE Health Screenings at Highland Park Community Center! ❤️

Take a few minutes to check in on your health-free community health screenings are coming to the Highland Park Community Center!

📍 Location:
Highland Park Community Center
220 S 6th Ave
Highland Park, NJ 08904

📅 Screening Dates:
• July 10 | 9:00–11:00 AM
• August 7 | 9:00–11:00 AM

✅ Free Services Include:

Blood Pressure Screening
Fasting Blood Sugar
Body Composition
Grip Strength
Preventive Health Education

These screenings are provided by APSEA (American Preventive Screening & Education Association), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness about diabetes and hypertension through free health screenings and education.

No cost to attend-come learn more about your health and take advantage of these valuable preventive services. Feel free to share this post with family, friends, and neighbors!

🌐 Learn more: https://www.apseahealth.org/

07/06/2026

The popular free outdoor Parkstock Outdoor Concert Series is back on Thursday nights at Donaldson Park, Grove 1 in Highland Park. Bring your lawn chairs, enjoy the music and grab a bite from the on-site food vendors from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.

July 16: Roadside Graves (Folk/Rock/Americana) – Rain Date: July 23

July 30: ERA (Latin Fusion) – Rain Date: August 6

August 13: Ryan Gregg Trio (Blues, Rock & Soul) - Rain Date: August 20

August 27: Danny Paisley and the Southern Gross - Rain Date: September 3

07/06/2026

07/06/2026

🧘‍♀️ Stay active, healthy, and connected at the Highland Park Community Center! 💪

Join us for fun, welcoming fitness classes designed for all abilities:

🪑 Chair Yoga with Instructor Nancy
📅 Mondays at 9:30 AM & Thursdays at 1:00 PM
💵 Suggested contribution: $2 per class

💃 Zumba Gold with Instructor Laurie
📅 Wednesdays at 9:15 AM
💵 Suggested contribution: $4 per class

☯️ Tai Chi with Instructor Beverly
📅 Thursdays at 11:30 AM
💵 Suggested contribution: $2 per class

Come move, stretch, and enjoy a great community atmosphere! 🌟

📞 For more information, contact the Highland Park Community Center at (732) 819-0052.

We look forward to seeing you in class! 😊

07/01/2026

Here's a round-up of What's New and What's Happening in Highland Park, NJ Fireworks in the Park, Thursday, July 2 Join the fun at the annual Donaldson Park fireworks festival! The ...