Chatham Township announced the opening of summer registration for The Colony Pool Club and encouraged residents to register online at www.TheColonyPoolClub.org.   

“We invite all families, seniors and young adults alike to join us this summer at The Colony Pool Club for what we expect will be another great summer,” said Chatham Township Mayor Curt Ritte. “We continue to welcome new members and see increased membership numbers following the many improvements and special events we are now hosting at the club. This summer we will have many of the same great events, including movie nights, live music, Tween social, family cookouts, float days and more. The Colony Pool Club remains one of the best kept secrets in Chatham Township, offering arguably the most affordable membership rates of any swim club in the area, with amenities and activities that are hard to beat!”

The Club’s website highlights some of the amenities offered at The Colony Pool Club this summer, including:More than 8,300 square feet of soft beach sand; The Colony Café; free Wi-Fi

diving boards, water slides, water basketball and volleyball; swim team; private/group swimming lessons; half-court basketball court; tether ball, table hockey, ping pong, cornhole, KanJam, ladder Ball. 

In addition, The Colony Pool Club has a robust calendar of new special events and social activities for families, seniors and young adults alike, including: Sunday night family cookouts, live music on select weekends, movie nights on the beach, pre/teen DJ parties, float days, July 4th Treasure Hunt, Sand Castle Contest.

The Colony Pool Club Swim Team is a member of the North Jersey Summer Swim League. Its competitive Swim Team is a great way to have fun, get exercise and meet new friends. The swim coaches this year include Head Swim Coach Megan Decker and Assistant Coaches Kathryn Visco and Katelyn Ulis.

Swim lessons are based on the Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Swim program and are taught by Red Cross certified Club lifeguards. Registration is now open. Group Swim Lessons are offered Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings to children who are members, at least four years of age.

Opening day was May 26 and the full summer schedule will begin on June 25. Club hours can be found at www.thecolonypoolclub.org/about-us/club-hours .

The Colony Pool Club was established in 1928 as a local swim club and has grown to become a Chatham Township landmark known for summer family fun.