Community Center

Welcome to the Allendale Community Center, located at 210 W Crescent Ave! Our facility offers a versatile gymnasium with a basketball court, two pickleball courts, and a volleyball area—making it the ideal spot for sports, recreation, and various activities. We also provide community meeting rooms that can be separated into two spaces or combined into one large area, complete with a convenient kitchenette. Whether you're here to play, connect with neighbors, or engage with other Allendale residents, we have everything you need for an enjoyable experience! Be sure to check back regularly as we continue to expand our offerings and host exciting community-wide events.

For any questions, feel free to contact Amanda Richards, Community Services Coordinator, at amandarichards@allendalenj.gov.

Premises Uses and Reservations

Individual Pickleball is available for Allendale residents who wish to reserve a time slot outside of the scheduled Organized Pickleball sessions. Individual pickleball participants are responsible for organizing their own group for play. To reserve your time, please create an account on ML Schedules using the links provided below.

Basketball Courts are available for Allendale residents who wish to reserve time slots for pick up games or just shooting around.  To reserve your time, please create an account on ML Schedules using the links provided below.

Volleyball is available for Allendale residents who wish to reserve time slots for recreational play. Individual volleyball participants are responsible for organizing their own group for play. Please note: Volleyball requires at least 1 business day advance notice for court setup. To reserve your time, please create an account on ML Schedules using the links provided below.

For those residents who are looking for organized open gyms and pickleball, please see details under Organized Gyms & Pickleball below.

There are no basketballs, volleyballs, pickleballs, or paddles at the Community Center. Make sure to bring your own!

Please note - reservations are limited as follows 
Pickle Ball games 3 hrs
Private reservations 2 hrs

Residents can reserve this space for small gatherings to play cards, board games etc.

Reservations for meetings and events can be requested by insured Borough organizations and Allendale groups, such as Scouts, PTA, and sports associations. 

Requests from other insured non-profit organizations may be considered based on availability.

Reservations are not available for private parties (e.g., birthday parties), for-profit businesses, or political events.   

To ensure fair access for all Allendale groups, the borough has the right to decline requests at their discretion.   Please note, alcohol is not permitted unless Liquor Liability insurance coverage has been obtained and verified in advance.

All groups reserving time at the Community Center must consist of at least 80% Allendale residents.

 

2026 PARTY/EVENT RENTAL RATES

 

Resident Rates

Non-Resident Rates

Community Room Party/Event up to 4 hours

$350

$500

Community Room Party/Event over 4 hours

$500

$650

Cleaning Fee for all rentals

$50

$50

Non- Refundable booking deposit

$200

$200

Kitchen add-on

$100

$100

Gym add-on

$100

$100

 

2026 COMMUNITY ROOM BUSINESS USE RATES FOR MEETINGS

Allendale Business: $25 hourly

Non-Allendale Business: $50 hourly

2026 USE OF BUILDING FOR ATHLETIC ORGANIZATIONS (OUTSIDE OF ARC)

YEARLY RATES

Individual reservations for up to 4 hours. Contact Borough Hall for extended time. 

$25 for single use

$100 - up to 5 uses

$200 - up to 12 uses

$350 - 13 or more

Allendale residents can use the community rooms and gym free of charge for personal use (ie.- basketball, pickleball, card games, book clubs, studying etc.)

The resident rate shall be granted to non-resident Northern Highlands Regional High School students

HOW TO REQUEST A RENTAL

  1. Register Your Account: To be eligible for a rental, you must have a user profile in our system.
  2. View Availability: Check the Facilities Schedule Public Calendar to see if your desired date is available or call Borough Hall
    • Note: Residents can view the schedule but cannot book dates directly.

  3. Follow the link for GovPilot here to make your reservation.

  4. Submit Payment: After we book your event, you will receive instructions to pay via GovPilot. We accept all forms of payment online, in person, or by mail.

 

To View Schedule, Reserve Gym or Meeting Rooms

Please follow the links below to create or login to your Facilities Schedules (formerly ML Schedules) account. You must have an account to request Community Center reservations and to view the calendar!

For any questions about accessing the Community Center please call Borough Hall 201-818-4400 or email the Community Services Coordinator - Amanda Richards  amandarichards@allendalenj.gov
Please note, reservations have time limitations as follows:
Pickle Ball games - 3 hrs
Private reservations - 2 hrs

Organized Gyms and Pickleball

No pre-registration required, all attendees must sign in upon arrival. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Open Gym schedules are subject to change. Please check ML Schedules Calendar for any last-minute cancellations. 

Please join and have your friends join Allendale Community Pickleball on TeamReach (FOR ALLENDALE RESIDENTS ONLY). Please note - TeamReach is only accessible on iPhones, iPads, or Android.


For questions regarding TeamReach or organized pickleball reach out to pickledirector@allendalenj.gov

TeamReach Code: Allendale07401

INSTRUCTIONS:

 

To reserve self-organized time OUTSIDE of times listed on TeamReach, create an account and reserve on ML schedules.