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The Baird Photo Identification Badges
South Orange Recreation & Cultural Affairs I.D. Badges are available to South Orange residents as of January 1st each year. The Recreation I.D. Badges serve many functions. Among them are:
• Admittance to the South Orange Community Pool
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Admittance to the Summer Playground Program
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Admittance to some Department of Recreation & Cultural Affairs programs
and activities
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User fee discounts on tennis and platform tennis areas
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Discounts on many 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 9:30 p.m. and Friday-Saturday from
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
WHERE?
I.D. Badges are processed at the offices of the South Orange Department of
Recreation & Cultural Affairs located at the Baird,
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 provide 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 during business hours.
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 3rd 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.
I.D. BADGE FEES
Purchase your I.D. Badge early in the year to take advantage of lower fees and shorter lines. Membership fees are as follows:
- January 1 through May 15- $30.00/person, $120/family maximum
- After May 15- $35/person, $140/family maximum
For membership purposes, a FAMILY is defined as parents and dependent children living within the same household.
Checks should be made payable to
the Village of South Orange.
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, with current photos, may apply to have their badge/s renewed by mail. To renew by mail, follow the instructions included with the attached application (link above). New residents, first-time badge holders and those needing badge replacements 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 $75.00 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.
GUEST PASSES AND FEES
Guests must be accompanied by a South Orange resident when using the pool facilities. Guests are allowed every day of the pool season with the exception of July 4th. Guest Passes are sold in units of five passes at a cost of $40.00 per unit. (Beginning August 15th, units of less than five passes can be purchased at a prorated cost.) The Senior Citizen (62 years of age and over) discount rate for five passes is $20.00.
GUEST PASSES BY MAIL (Click here to download instructions and application)
Residents may obtain guest passes by mail throughout the pool season. In order to purchase Guest Passes by mail, a resident MUST hold a current year I.D. Badge. |
