There are many events and attractions in this
area. There are major league and minor league sports teams
in the NY/NJ area. There are also many special events held in the
neighboring towns and cities such as festivals and carnivals.There are many
recreational activities in this area. Snow skiing is only a short
drive away, as well as water skiing on some off post lakes. There are
also many parks to picnic or hike in. Amusement Parks are also close
by with Action Park, Six Flags Great Adventure and many small parks for younger
children. Contact Outdoor Recreation, Bldg 3050, (973)724-4484Picatinny
Arsenal's MWR offer a variety of exciting leisure activities available to the
entire Picatinny community. There are many activities on-post to fill
your leisure time and ask at Community Recreation Branch to find all the leisure
activities that can be found off post!The Picatinny Youth Services Program
sponsors many clubs and social groups in conjunction with its affiliation with
the Boys and Girls Club of America and the 4-H Club.
Morris Knolls High
School, the school that the Picatinny teens attend, has an extensive list of
clubs and other activities avaialbe for its students.Total Fitness offers a
variety of activities within the confines of the gym and also outside. Offered
in the gym are free weights, nautilus, and cardio equipment. Inside
courts are available or basketball, racquetball and tennis. Outside
activities and or courts and trails are managed by sports facility personnel
include street hockey, sand volleyball, basketball, fitness trails, hiking
trails and biking trails.
The sports facility sponsors a men's and ladies
softball league and a men's basketball league pick-up games are available for
those who play soccer and sand volleyball. Special tournaments
include 3 on 3 basketball, 5K or 10K runs, bench press competition and an Army
10 miler where the best 5 or 6 times represent Picatinny in a run in Washington,
DC.The Chapel offers worship services for different faiths: Protestant - Sunday
1000 at the Chapel Catholic - Sunday 0830 at the Chapel Jewish -
Wednesdays 1200 at Bldg 12 Conference Room
Some activities sponsored by
the Chapel include: Counseling, Bible Study, Pot Luck Dinners, Picnics, Easter
Egg Hunt, Advent Wreath Making, Vacation Bible School and Teen Retreat.