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H.A.M. Therapeutic Recreation Program

Aberdeen Township Department of Parks & Recreation

Aberdeen, New Jersey - Monmouth County

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Jun 8, 2026

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Aberdeen

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1 Aberdeen Square, Aberdeen, NJ 07747

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Provider overview

Aberdeen Township's Department of Parks & Recreation hosts the H.A.M. Therapeutic Recreation Program for individuals with developmental disabilities in the Bayshore community, offering ongoing activities such as bowling, dances, cooking classes, and trips, operating since the 1980s.

The Aberdeen Township Department of Parks & Recreation, in Monmouth County, hosts the H.A.M. Therapeutic Recreation Program serving the Hazlet, Holmdel, Aberdeen, and Matawan Bayshore community since the 1980s.

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Ages
Individuals with developmental disabilities in the Bayshore community served by the Hazlet, Holmdel, Aberdeen, and Matawan area program
Season
Year-round, with ongoing after-school and weekend recreation activities and events
Cost
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Location contacts

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Aberdeen Township Department of Parks & Recreation

1 Aberdeen Square, Aberdeen, NJ 07747

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H.A.M. Therapeutic Recreation Program

Ongoing therapeutic recreation for individuals with developmental disabilities, including bowling, dances, line dancing, cooking classes, movies, and trips to plays, concerts, and dinners.

Ages
Individuals with developmental disabilities in the Bayshore community served by the Hazlet, Holmdel, Aberdeen, and Matawan area program
Season
Year-round, with ongoing after-school and weekend recreation activities and events
Schedule
Check the Aberdeen Township H.A.M. Therapeutic Recreation pages for current activity, dance, and trip schedules and how to enroll.
Cost
Confirm current program fees, activity schedule, and registration with the Aberdeen Township Department of Parks & Recreation.
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The Aberdeen Township Department of Parks & Recreation hosts the H.A.M. (Hazlet/Holmdel/Aberdeen/Matawan) Therapeutic Recreation Program, a recreation program for individuals with developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome, autism, learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, and others that has operated since the 1980s and offers ongoing activities including bowling, dances, cooking classes, movies, and trips.
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H.A.M. Therapeutic Recreation Program

The Aberdeen Township Department of Parks & Recreation hosts the H.A.M. (Hazlet/Holmdel/Aberdeen/Matawan) Therapeutic Recreation Program, a recreation program for individuals with developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome, autism, learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, and others that has operated since the 1980s and offers ongoing activities including bowling, dances, cooking classes, movies, and trips.

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Inclusion and support details

What the provider says: The source names developmental disabilities including Down syndrome, autism, learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, Asperger's, and chromosome disorders, and recreation activities such as bowling, dances, cooking classes, movies, and trips.

Access notes to confirm: Ask which activities and trips are scheduled, the Bayshore-area service towns, how to enroll, and supports available for a participant with a developmental disability.

What we checked

What we found: The Aberdeen Township Department of Parks & Recreation hosts the H.A.M. (Hazlet/Holmdel/Aberdeen/Matawan) Therapeutic Recreation Program, a recreation program for individuals with developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome, autism, learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, and others that has operated since the 1980s and offers ongoing activities including bowling, dances, cooking classes, movies, and trips.

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What to confirm

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Distance

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Listing detail

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Distance

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What information should families confirm with Aberdeen Township Department of Parks & Recreation?

Families should confirm current availability, registration deadlines, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, and fit before enrolling.

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