South Orange Recreation

BREAKING NEWS

The Baird Photo Identification Badges

The South Orange Department of Recreation & Cultural Affairs issues Photo Identification Badges to all residents of South Orange. Badges are good for the calendar year and must be revalidated every year. The Recreation I.D. Badges serve many functions. Among them are:

• Admittance to the South Orange Community Pool
• Admittance to the Summer Playground Program
• Admittance to some Department of Recreation & Cultural Affairs programs and activities
• User fee discounts on tennis and platform tennis areas
• Discounts on several programs and activities offered through the Department of Recreation & Cultural Affairs

WHO NEEDS AN I.D. BADGE?
All South Orange residents, regardless of age, who desire full access to the facilities and programs of the Department of Recreation & Cultural Affairs, must obtain an I.D. Badge. I.D. Badges must be revalidated and proof of residency provided every year.

WHEN?
I.D. Badges are issued (and photos taken) year-round during normal business hours: Monday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Friday-Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

WHERE?
I.D. Badges are processed at the offices of the South Orange Department of Recreation & Cultural Affairs located at the Baird Community Center, 5 Mead Street, South Orange.

WHY?
The South Orange Recreation photo I.D. Badge is designed to ensure all South Orange residents that they will have access to, and use of, the municipal recreational facilities and programs. Those persons without badges are either excluded from use (such as the pool and certain programs) or user fees are charged (tennis areas).

HOW?
To obtain a current I.D. Badge (new or revalidated), you need to:

Bring two forms of identification and proof of residency (name and address must appear on each form) from the following list:
- Valid drivers license
- Valid car registration
- Current telephone bill
- Current gas/electric bill
- Valid car insurance card
- Current water or disposal bill
- Current Cablevision bill

If you have any questions regarding the required documentation, please contact the Department of Recreation & Cultural Affairs between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

A parent must accompany all minor children. BIRTH CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED for all minors obtaining their I.D. Badge for the first time. New pictures are required for all children under the age of 18 every 4th year.

All members of the family requiring a photo must be present at the time of payment.

All adult children living (18 and older) in the parent’s household must provide their own proof of residency.

FEE?
The annual fee for an I.D. Badge is $20.00. Checks should be made payable to the Village of South Orange.

TO AVOID LINES AND DELAYS, RENEW YOUR BADGE EARLY.
Whenever possible, I.D. Badges will be returned at the time of your picture being taken. However, as the date for the opening of the Community Pool nears, lines get longer and processing delays sometimes occur. At this point, you may be asked to return and pick up your Badge at a later time/date. To avoid this possibility, we recommend that you renew your badge early in the year.

RENEW BY MAIL (Click here to download instructions and application) Residents who hold a South Orange Department of Recreation & Cultural Affairs I.D. Badge from the prior year may apply to have their badge/s renewed by mail. In person pick up is still required but no wait will be necessary. Residents will be notified when their badges have been processed and are available for pick up at The Baird. To renew by mail, follow the instructions included with the attached application (link above). New residents and first-time badge holders must obtain their Department of Recreation & Cultural Affairs I.D. Badge in person at The Baird during normal business hours (listed above).

CHILD CARE BADGES (Click here to download affidavit)
A special Recreation I.D. Badge is available to employees hired by South Orange Residents for the care of their children. The employee and terms of employment must meet the following criteria:

Employment must be on a full time basis (minimum 5 days a week).
Employee must be 15 years of age or older.

The employer (resident) must certify that the employee meets the above criteria by completing an “Affidavit for Live-in, Live-out Employees” (click the link above).

The fee for the special badge is $50.00 for the calendar year. The badge is valid 7 days per week. When accessing the Community Pool, the employee must be accompanied by and caring for a minor of the employing family.

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