Game Changer
A VARIETY OF SUPPORT The County’s investments underscore its commitment to expanding recreational amenities for residents. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the County opened a new outdoor fitness circuit in Warren Park and new pickleball courts in Thompson Park. In June 2025, the County unveiled a new sand volleyball court at Roosevelt Park in Edison. Middlesex County also helps support the improvement, maintenance, and expansion of municipal recreational sports facilities through grants from its Open Space, Recreation, and Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund. In just the past five years, the County has awarded more than $3.5 million in grants to help municipalities renovate or upgrade their athletic fields and facilities. A CONTINUED DESTINATION FOR ATHLETICS Middlesex County’s Community, Innovation, and Opportunity (CIO) Strategic Investment Plan is expanding the number and variety of sports and recreational athletics facilities available to County residents and visitors alike. Two venues currently under construction as part of the CIO Plan will help transform Middlesex County into a leading destination not only for County residents and other visitors, but for local and regional recreation programs and teams.
“Participating in team or individual athletics can have lifelong health benefits that support a better quality of life. As a County, we’re proud that our strong fiscal standing enables us to invest in and support outdoor space and athletic facilities for our residents.” County Commissioner Leslie Koppel Chair, Finance Committee Destination Athletic Complex at Thomas A. Edison Park. It will feature 14 multi-sport synthetic fields, 16 tennis courts, and a state-of-the-art recreational cricket field, a fieldhouse with new comfort stations, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and enhanced playground facilities. To learn more about County parks and sports facilities, please visit middlesexcountynj.gov . The Multipurpose Community Venue is a 3,500-seat, state-of-the-art facility designed for sports such as baseball, soccer, and lacrosse and to host concerts and cultural events. Located on the Middlesex College campus, the venue will meet Big Ten, NCAA, Minor League Baseball, and FIFA standards, ensuring top-tier accommodations for athletes and spectators. Earlier this year, the County broke ground on the
From baseball to soccer and from track and field to volleyball, pickleball, and cricket — not to mention walking, jogging, and bicycling — Middlesex County has a long history of supporting athletics for all ages and at all levels. That tradition continues today. Recognizing that access to outdoor space and athletics from childhood through adulthood and into the senior years directly correlates with a higher quality of life, Middlesex County is working hard to ensure that the space and facilities exist for residents to remain active and enjoy their favorite sports throughout their lives. Across its 21 County parks and numerous open spaces, the County offers sports fields, courts, and facilities for an extensive range of athletic endeavors, and miles of pathways for walking or jogging. Middlesex County is improving residents’ access to recreational athletics Game Changer
2025 Senior Health and Fitness Walk in Roosevelt Park
TEE TIME! Middlesex County operates three golf courses: the 36-hole Tamarack Golf Course in East Brunswick, which includes the recently renovated West Course; the Meadows at Middlesex in Plainsboro; and the Raritan Landing Golf Course in Piscataway. For more information on the County’s golf courses and to book tee time, visit middlesexcountygolf.com .
MAGNET SCHOOLS All six Middlesex County Magnet Schools offer multiple athletics programs, including the Innovation Magnet School slated to open on the Middlesex College campus in fall 2026. Learn more at mcmsnj.net .
MIDDLESEX COLLEGE COLTS The College offers several athletics programs, competing at the Division II level for men’s and women’s basketball. Student athletes compete at the Division III level for men’s baseball, volleyball, outdoor track and field, soccer, and wrestling, and for women’s outdoor track and field, soccer, softball, and volleyball. Get more info at middlesexcoltsathletics.com .
Thomas Mundy Peterson Park opened in September 2021
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