Our Outdoor Adventure trips have limited spots available and many trips fill up quickly. If a trip does fill, we will maintain a wait-list for anyone interested. There is no fee for putting your name on the wait-list. Like stand-by for flying, we highly encourage interested individuals to be at the Student Recreation Center prior to the trip departure and we will accept individuals for open spots first in the order of the wait-list, and next in the order of the time they sign in that morning. Payment for the trip occurs only if you get to participate.
Upcoming Trips
Register Online:
All students have an ActiveNet account to register for Campus Recreation Trips/Events. To access your account, use Forgot my password and use your email in the mail.montclair.edu format.
Register in Main Office:
Register in the Student Recreation Center Main Office. Our hours of operation are:
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. or Sunday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
If you’re interested in hiking, please visit our Hiking Trips page.
Central Park Trip
- Date: Saturday, February 16
- Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Cost: Students – $10.00
- Faculty/Staff/Guests – $30.00
- Register for 2/16 event
- Details: Come spend the day on a trip through New York City! This trip includes an ice skating rental in Bryant Park, followed by a group walk through Central Park. Along the way, we will tour Grand Central Station, the Explorer’s Club, and the Belvedere Castle!
Rock Climbing
- Date: Saturday, March 2
- Time: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Cost: Students – $10.00
- Faculty/Staff/Guests – $30.00
- Register for 3/2 event
- Details: A perfect trip for all levels of climber — novice to expert! A pressure-free, safe indoor rock climbing experience at the NJ Rock Gym in Fairfield, NJ. Dress to Move! Rental shoes are included in the price.
Trampoline Park Adventure
- Date: Saturday, March 23
- Time: 12 – 4 p.m.
- Cost: Students – $20.00
- Faculty/Staff/Guests – $30.00
- Register for 2/23 event
- Details: Flip into a foam pit or work on your slam dunk at Urban Air Trampoline Park! This trip offers dodgeball and an American Ninja Warrior-style obstacle course.
Friday Night Fire Pit
- Date: Friday, March 29
- Time: 7 – 9 p.m.
- Cost: FREE with Montclair State ID
- Location: Rec Center back Patio
- Details: Hangout with your friends on Friday nights around the fire pit! Free food and drinks, such as s’mores, hot cocoa, and hot dogs will be provided. Lawn games, hammocks, and other items will also be available FREE via Equipment Checkout. Friday Fire Pit location will change every week on campus.
Friday Night Fire Pit
- Date: Friday, April 5
- Time: 7 – 9 p.m.
- Cost: FREE with Montclair State ID
- Location: Student Center Quad
- Details: Hangout with your friends on Friday nights around the fire pit! Free food and drinks, such as s’mores, hot cocoa, and hot dogs will be provided. Lawn games, hammocks, and other items will also be available FREE via Equipment Checkout. Friday Fire Pit location will change every week on campus.
Easy Hike - Turkey Mountain
- Date: Friday, April 5
- Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Cost: Students – $10.00
- Faculty/Staff/Guests – $20.00
- Register for 4/5 event
- Details: Looking for a nice day out with your friends? Join us on an easy hike at Turkey Mountain in Montville Township. This 5.4 mile hike offers multiple viewpoints, a waterfall, and an area to explore ruins of an old stone home!
Paintball
- Date: Saturday, April 6
- Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Cost: Students – $20.00
- Faculty/Staff/Guests – $50.00
- Register for 4/6 event
- Details: Join Campus Recreation for a day of paintball outside! Ammo, masks and markers are included. Takes place rain or shine, so dress for the weather. Takes place in Jackson, NJ. Rain or shine event.
Friday Night Fire Pit
- Date: Friday, April 12
- Time: 7 – 9 p.m.
- Cost: FREE with Montclair State ID
- Location: Bohn/Blanton
- Details: Hangout with your friends on Friday nights around the fire pit! Free food and drinks, such as s’mores, hot cocoa, and hot dogs will be provided. Lawn games, hammocks, and other items will also be available FREE via Equipment Checkout. Friday Fire Pit location will change every week on campus.
Advanced Hike - Storm King Mt.
- Date: Saturday, April 13
- Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Cost: Students – $10.00
- Faculty/Staff/Guests – $20.00
- Register for 4/13 event
- Details: Join us for a 2.3 mile hike that mixes the perfect amount of uphill climbing and serene views. Make sure to bring your camera to capture the beautiful views of the Hudson River!
Horseback Riding Trip
- Date: Sunday, April 14
- Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Cost: Students – $20.00
- Faculty/Staff/Guests – $50.00
- Register for 4/14 event
- Details: Learn horseback riding basics at the Spring Valley Equestrian Center. We’ll go on a gorgeous trail ride through beautiful fields and trails with fantastic views of the Appalachian Trail Ridge to High Point.
Hammock Day
- Date: Wednesday, April 17
- Time: 2:30 – 5 p.m.
- Cost: FREE with Montclair State ID
- Details: Hangout with your friends in the Quad in a Hammock! (BYOH) Bring your own or hang in one of ours! Free snacks will be provided alongside an introduction to slacklining.
Friday Night Fire Pit
- Date: Friday, April 26
- Time: 7 – 9 p.m.
- Cost: FREE with Montclair State ID
- Location: Rec Center
- Details: Hangout with your friends on Friday nights around the fire pit! Free food and drinks, such as s’mores, hot cocoa, and hot dogs will be provided. Lawn games, hammocks, and other items will also be available FREE via Equipment Checkout. Friday Fire Pit location will change every week on campus.
Banff Mountain Film Festival
- Date: Saturday, April 27
- Time: 4 p.m. – 1 a.m.
- Cost: Students – $10.00
- Faculty/Staff/Guests – $20.00
- Register for 4/27 event
- Details: Come out with friends to spend a day exploring Princeton, NJ. Grab a bite to eat then enjoy a night that combines awe-inspiring films and an intermission gear raffle! The spectacular action-packed films feature rock climbing, mountaineering, kayaking, mountain biking, extreme skiing and explorations of the natural world.
Horseback Riding Trip
- Date: Sunday, April 28
- Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Cost: Students – $20.00
- Faculty/Staff/Guests – $50.00
- Register for 4/28 event
- Details: Learn horseback riding basics at the Spring Valley Equestrian Center. We’ll go on a gorgeous trail ride through beautiful fields and trails with fantastic views of the Appalachian Trail Ridge to High Point.
Turtle Back Zoo Trip
- Date: Sunday, April 28
- Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Cost: Students – $10.00
- Faculty/Staff/Guests – $30.00
- Register for 4/28 event
- Details: Join your friends for a day at the Zoo! See animals from all over the world as you enjoy lunch at your choice of cafes around the park.
Mountain Top Yoga
- Date: Wednesday, May 1
- Time: 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- Cost: FREE with Montclair State ID
- Register in the Student Recreation Center main office beginning March 15
- Details: Grab a breath of fresh air and unwind! This afternoon features a short hike through Mills County Park that includes an instructed yoga class. You will be able to practice your salutations all within sight of the skyline! Yoga mats will be provided.
Friday Night Fire Pit
- Date: Friday, May 3
- Time: 7 – 9 p.m.
- Cost: FREE with Montclair State ID
- Location: Student Center Quad
- Details: Hangout with your friends on Friday nights around the fire pit! Free food and drinks, such as s’mores, hot cocoa, and hot dogs will be provided. Lawn games, hammocks, and other items will also be available FREE via Equipment Checkout. Friday Fire Pit location will change every week on campus.
Kayaking Trip
- Date: Saturday, May 4
- Time: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Cost: Students – $10.00
- Faculty/Staff/Guests – $20.00
- Register for 5/4 event
- Details: Enjoy a relaxing day paddling down the Delaware River and learn some basic kayaking skills. Leaving from Frenchtown, NJ, this full-day trip will provide you with a chance to enjoy the warm, clear waters of the longest undammed river east of the Mississippi. We provide the boats, life jackets and paddles, but be prepared to get wet.
Friday Night Fire Pit
- Date: Friday, May 10
- Time: 7 – 9 p.m.
- Cost: FREE with Montclair State ID
- Location: Freeman Quad
- Details: Hangout with your friends on Friday nights around the fire pit! Free food and drinks, such as s’mores, hot cocoa, and hot dogs will be provided. Lawn games, hammocks, and other items will also be available FREE via Equipment Checkout. Friday Fire Pit location will change every week on campus.
De-stress Hike
- Date: Friday, May 10
- Time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Cost: Students – $10.00
- Faculty/Staff/Guests – $20.00
- Register for 5/10 event
- Details: Need a study break? Spend this Friday by the roar of Paterson’s Great Falls, which then is followed by an Easy Hike at Garret Mountain. This trip features the early workings of the industrial revolution and is perfect for a picnic with friends!
Camping Trip
- Date: Friday, May 17 – Sunday, May 19
- Time: 10 a.m. on Friday to 4 p.m. on Sunday
- Cost: Students – $10.00
- Faculty/Staff/Guests – $30.00
- Register for 5/17-5/19 event
- Details: Two-night camping trip to Ricketts Glen State Forest in Pennsylvania. Camping will take place in tents. This trip will feature a hike that follows a series of waterfalls. We will prepare all the meals, including dinner on Friday; breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturday; and breakfast on Sunday. Depart Friday; return Sunday.