Members and guests enjoy a lavish food selection at Park Avenue Club’s holiday buffets.

Founded in 1994, Park Avenue Club in Florham Park is much more than a private club and event space.

It’s an upscale dining and social club where members and their guests can enjoy meals and social activities, build relationships, and capitalize on opportunities to network.

Members crafted (and tasted) a variety of creative cocktails at Park Avenue Club’s ‘Spring Cocktail Class.’

Additionally, Park Avenue Club is a place with a unique social mission, whereby it donates to 13 renowned local non-profits, including the Community Food Bank of NJ, Morris Museum, Morris Habitat for Humanity, Jersey Battered Women’s Service, Boys & Girls Club of Newark, Family Resource Network and more.

The Easter Bunny made an appearance during Park Avenue Club’s annual Easter Brunch, one of many family-friendly events held at the Florham Park-based club.

It’s also a great destination for families and children this season.

“We’re a social club for adults, but we also provide a range of appealing activities for families with kids,” said Erin Williams, Park Avenue Club’s membership sales manager, who noted that a growing percentage of the club’s roughly 900 members are families with young children.

Park Avenue Club offers an array of menu items from which to choose.

Among other fun, family-oriented activities at Park Avenue Club is the annual Easter Egg Hunt.  “Our annual Easter Brunch is also extremely popular and draws hundreds of members and their guests,” Williams said. “Members enjoy a lavish buffet featuring bagels, salmon, fresh fruit, salads, omelette and waffle stations, and mimosas and brunch cocktails. An appearance by and photos with the Easter Bunny make this a perfect family event.”

While Park Avenue Club offers a number of family-friendly events, it also offers a full roster of adult-oriented activities this spring, such as Tiki Night.

“Our Mother’s Day Brunch (occurring this May 8) is another well-attended event and features a similar seating schedule and menu,” Williams said.  “Members and their extended families enjoy this and other holiday brunches that we host throughout the year because we enable families to gather and enjoy delicious food in the convenience of a beautiful, spacious, and stress-free setting.”

While Park Avenue Club offers a number of family-friendly events, it also offers a full roster of adult-oriented activities this spring.

Among them, was the ‘Spring Cocktail Class, which featured a professional mixologist onsite teaching attendees how to curate three cocktails — including ‘Refresh Yourself’ (a blend of vodka, cucumber, pineapple, and mint), ‘A Great Awakening’ (a blend of gin, honey, and lemon), and ‘Questionable Herbs’ (a blend of tequila, pineapple, champagne, and fresh basil).  Ingredients are all provided and attendees learned how to craft these cocktails (and then of course taste them!) while meeting and mingling with other members and guests.

Outdoor movie nights are a big hit at Park Avenue Club.

“Looking ahead, we’ll also have a full schedule of fun summer events, including our ‘Kickoff to Summer Barbeque’ on May 20, upcoming ‘Lobsterfest’ and ‘Tiki Night’ events (the latter of which will be a Hawaiian luau with music, a roasted pig, Hawaiian-themed attire and tiki torches), outdoor movie nights, and more,” Williams said.  “We also offer a variety of club activities for adults year-round such as our Book Club, Singles Club, Wine Club and Car Club, and we’re always open to starting new specialty clubs at our members’ request,” she said.

“After the last two years, people are looking forward to getting back out, gathering, and having fun this spring and summer and Park Avenue Club is the place to do it,” Williams said. “We offer great activities for everyone and the opportunity to socialize with friends and family and meet new people.

“Park Avenue Club offers members and guests a unique experience they won’t find anywhere else,” Williams  said. “We’re a home away from home and a place where you can enjoy great food and drinks, fun events and wonderful people.”

Park Avenue Club is located at 184 Park Ave., in Florham Park.  To join, take a tour, or inquire about membership levels, call Erin Williams 973-301-8233 or email ewilliams@parkavenueclub.com.  For more information on Park Avenue Club, visit www.parkavenueclub.com.

— Susan Bloom