2025 Spring Programs

Community Program Enrollment

Interested in enrolling your Young Athlete and/or Unified Partner (sibling/family member to athlete without an disability) in community programming in your local area or nearby?

This is an inclusive sports play program for children ages 2-7 with and without ID (Intellectual Disabilities), to develop and improve their social and gross motor skills with an introduction to sport skills.

  • Attend Weekly guided sport and play sessions
    • 45-minute to 1-hour sessions that meet once per week for 6-8 weeks per season or on-going throughout the season
    • Group games and individual activity stations to help develop social skills, improve gross motor skills, and learn foundational sport skills
  • All programs are led by trained coaches and volunteers
  • Play Unified (sibling without an intellectual disability)

Family Expectations

  • All participants must be accompanied by an adult or legal guardian
  • Must commit to a full session; program dates and times
    • If you cannot attend class, you are responsible for letting us know
  • All participants must wear a closed toe shoe or athletic sneakers
  • SONJ Young Athletes Registration is required to participate

Separate forms must be completed if registering and enrolling more than one child


*To participate in Young Athletes Community programs, you must be registered as a Young Athlete with Special Olympics New Jersey (SONJ).

Questions or concerns, contact:
Young Athletes Manager, Brianna at bss@sonj.org

Young Athlete Information

County in which you reside in




Parent/Guardian Information




Young Athletes Community Program Enrollment
2025 Spring Programs
All programs are on a first come first serve basis, as registrations can be limited for the Spring Season. All Athletes and families must be committed to attend all program dates and times when submitting this form.

Programs are sorted by the County in which you reside in, please select 1-Community Program to enroll in your local area or surrounding counties.
**To participate in Young Athletes Community programs, you must be registered as a Young Athlete with Special Olympics New Jersey (SONJ).

You have chosen the following Young Athletes Community Program (Please confirm that the current dates, times, and location have been selected)
Bergen County - Johnson Library Young Athletes, Saturdays

Saturdays,
March 8
April 12
May 10

10:00am - 11:00am

Johnson Public Library
274 Main Street, Hackensack NJ 07601
Bergen County - Midland Library Young Athletes, Tuesdays
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month

Tuesdays,
March 11 & 25
April 8 & 22
May 13 & 27

3:45pm - 4:45pm

Midland Park Memorial Library
250 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park NJ 07342
Bergen County - Ridgewood YMCA Young Athletes, Wednesdays

Wednesdays,
February 5 - March 26

*No Session: March 12

6:15pm - 7:15pm

Ridgewood YMCA
112 Oak St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Bergen County - Paramus Library Young Athletes, Saturdays

Saturdays,
March 29
April 19
May 17

11:00am - 12:00pm

Paramus Public Library
116 East Century Road, Paramus NJ 07652
Gloucester County - Mullica Hill Library Young Athletes, Saturdays

Saturdays,
March 8
April 5
May 3

10:00am - 10:45am

Gloucester County Library - Mullica Hill Branch
389 Wolfert Station Road, Mullica Hill NJ 08062
Hudson County - Saint Peter's University Young Athletes, Wednesdays

Wednesdays,
March 12 - April 16

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Yanitelli Recreational Life Center (Dance Studio Room)
870 Montgomery Street, Jersey City NJ 07306
Mercer County - Lawrenceville Young Athletes, Saturdays

Saturdays,
March 22 & 29
April 5
May 3, 10, & 17

SONJ Sports Complex - indoor gymnasium 
1 Eunice Kennedy Shriver Way, Lawrenceville NJ 08648
Middlesex County - Plainsboro Rec. Young Athletes, Wednesdays

Wednesdays,
April 2 - May 21

4:00pm - 4:45pm

*Additional forms through Plainsboro Township must be completed onsite

Plainsboro Recreation Center
641 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536
Monmouth County - Raising Sunshine LLC Young Athletes, Mondays
Limited spots available for each session, enrolling Ages 2 - 4

Mondays,
March 24 - April 28

Raising Sunshine LLC
160 Avenue at the Common, Suite 4, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
Somerset County - Franklin Twp Young Athletes, Saturdays

Saturdays,
May 3 - June 14

*No session: June 7

10:00am - 11:00am

Community/Senior Center
505 DeMott Lane, Somerset NJ 08873
Somerset County - Somerset Young Athletes, Mondays

Mondays,
March 24 - April 28

*No sessions: April 21 and May 26

5:00pm - 6:00pm

The Midland School
94 Readington Road, Branchburg NJ 08876
Warren County - PSI Young Athletes, Saturdays
Every Saturday throughout the year

Saturdays,
March 1 - May 17

10:00am - 11:00am

Paper Strategies Incorporation
2257-NJ, Broadway NJ 08808