Woodbridge Opens Highland Grove Youth Center In Fords

WOODBRIDGE, NJ — This Wednesday, Woodbridge opened the Highland Grove Youth Center in Fords, which will be free and open to all sixth through eighth graders in Woodbridge Township.

It's located at 70 Highland Terrace in Fords, at the same site as the Highland Grove Swim Club & Spray Park.

This is second youth center run by Woodbridge Township, the other being the Evergreen Youth Center.

Hours of operation are typically going to be: Monday through Friday 3:00-6:00 p.m. but because of all the remote and hybrid learning, the center is now open even earlier, from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Currently, you have to make a reservation for your teen to visit the center due to Gov. Murphy's building capacity limits. (email youthservices@twp.woodbridge.nj.us or call 732-596-4181) Both Woodbridge youth centers are closed when schools are closed and on federal holidays.

The Highland Grove Youth Center is a comfortable lounge, says a spokesperson for the Twp. It's a place where pre-teens and teens can play video games, play table top games, or just gather to talk and catch-up. Specifically, games they have there are Wii, PS4, foosball, ping pong and so much more. There will also be arts & crafts, gaming tournaments, free WiFi, Family Fun Nights, Movie Days and more.

The Evergreen Youth Center is located on Inman Avenue. They have Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, movies, a pool table and ping pong among many other activities. Evergreen is open Mondays through Fridays from 3-6 p.m. on school days only. The center is closed when the schools are also closed on any given day. For more information, call 732-738-6261.

Both Woodbridge youth centers are operated by the Woodbridge Department of Recreation and Division of Youth Services.