Pool Fees Will Not Increase For 2026 In Bernards Township

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Good news for those looking ahead to warmer months. Pool fees in Bernards Township will remain the same in 2026 as they were in 2025, said Township Administrator Pat Monaco.

Additionally, Monaco said the Township added two new pass categories.

"One for resident adults over 18 with a disability and one for senior members," said Monaco at the Township Committee meeting on Tuesday. "Both will be available to purchase a universal caregiver pass at a discounted rate."

The Township Committee unanimously approved the fees for the municipal pool membership for 2026:

RESIDENT FAMILY MEMBERSHIP

• Early Rate – Through March 31 - $530
• Regular Rate – Beginning April 1 - $620

RESIDENT TWO PERSON HOUSEHOLD MEMBERSHIP

• Early Rate – Through March 31 - $430
• Regular Rate – Beginning April 1 - $520

RESIDENT SINGLE MEMBERSHIP

• Early Rate – Through March 31 - $275
• Regular Rate – Beginning April 1 - $365

RESIDENT SENIOR CITIZEN MEMBERSHIP (61+ years old) AND RESIDENT DISABLED ADULT MEMBERSHIP (18+)

• Early Rate – Through March 31 - $125
• Regular Rate – Beginning April 1 - $150

RESIDENT INITATION FEES(Paid First Membership Year in addition to membership fee)

• Family or Two Person Membership Initiation Fee - $350
  • Includes an additional 3 complimentary guest visit credits
• Single Membership Initiation Fee - $175
  • Includes 1 additional complimentary guest visit credit

NON-RESIDENT FAMILY MEMBERSHIP

• Early Rate – Through March 31 - $850
• Regular Rate – Beginning April 1 - $950

NON-RESIDENT SINGLE MEMBERSHIP

• Early Rate – Through March 31 - $440
• Regular Rate – Beginning April 1 - $505

UPGRADE OF SINGLE MEMBERSHIP

• Initiation Fee (Plus appropriate membership fee) - $150/$175
  • Includes an additional 2 complimentary guest visit credits

LAPSED MEMBERSHIP RE-REGISTRATION

• Family or 2-Person Membership Re-Registration - $150
  • Includes an additional 3 complimentary guest visit credits
• Single Membership Re-Registration - $75
  • Includes 1 additional complimentary guest visit credit

MEMBER SPONSORED CAREGIVER PASS

• With Family, Single or Two-Person Membership - $230
• With Senior (61+) or Disabled Adult Membership (18+) - $115

PRORATED MEMBERSHIP FEES, VALID 8/1 TO CLOSING DAY

• New Resident Family Membership, Including Initiation - $620
• Returning Resident Family Membership, Including Re-Registration - $420
• New Resident Two Person Membership, Including Initiation - $520
• Returning Resident Two Person Membership, Including Re-Registration - $320
• New Resident Single Membership, Including Initiation - $365
• Returning Resident Single Membership, Including Re-Registration - $265
• Non-Resident Family Membership - $700
• Non-Resident Single Membership - $375

DAILY GUEST RATES

• 2 Complimentary Guest Passes Included with Membership if paid by March 31, Valid Any Operating Day
  • Weekday - All Guests, Ages 1 & Up - $12
  • Weekend/Holiday - All Guests, Ages 1 & Up - $15
  • Guests 11 Months & Younger FREE
  • Any Day After 4 p.m. - All Guests, Ages 1 & Up - $8

PRE-PAID DISCOUNTED GUEST VISIT CREDITS

• 10 Visits, Guests 1 & Up, Valid Any Day During Season
  • Early Rate – Through March 31 - $110
  • Regular Rate – Beginning April 1 - $120

SWIM TEAM

• Swim Team & Pre Team - per child - $110
• Swim Team – per PVP Lifeguard - $20
• Swim Diaper - $10

PHOTO I.D. REPLACEMENT

• Per ID for 1 - 2 IDs - $10
• 3 or More IDs, Same Family, Reprinted Same Time - $30
• No Charge for ID Reprints with Renewal through 2/28

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