DIRECTOR’S NOTES

Oh – Sweet Summertime!! Summer is coming and the Parks and Recreation Department Staff have planned a fun-filled schedule of events and programs for you, your family and your friends!  If you haven’t received a copy of our current brochure follow this link.

The season kicks off with the Township’s Second Annual Touch-A-Truck event on May 10th at Shiloh Hills Park. Bring the whole family to see and climb on fire trucks, police vehicles, tow trucks and construction equipment! Visit with local sports mascots, a stilt walker and a face painter! See all the details on our Special Events page.

The Creekside Concert Series begins June 1st at Cacoosing Meadows Park. Concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be held the first Sunday of each month through September 7th. Check out the exciting line-up on our Creekside Concert Series page.

Neighborhood Nights in the Parks have doubled in 2025! We will be visiting eight (8) neighborhood parks this summer with our games, circus tricks and sno-cones!! Join us at one or all of these great nights in the parks. See our tour schedule on Neighborhood Nights in the Parks page.

Family Fun Nights return to West Lawn Park each Wednesday evening from June 4th through July 30th. Performances begin at 7:00 p.m. Bring the whole family and do not forget your lawn chairs or blankets for seating purposes! Check out the line-up of new and returning performers on the Family Fun Nights page. We will even be celebrating “Christmas in July” with a visit from Mrs. Claus!

In addition to these great events, the Department is hosting fourteen (14) sessions of the ever-popular Family Nature Series! Be sure to register early for these programs because spaces are limited! Details on these programs are on our Family Nature Series page.

The Department continues to collect non-perishable food and personal hygiene items for Helping Harvest, our local food bank. Helping Harvest serves our local community and our neighbors. Please consider bringing a donation to any program or event and see the staff members on-site.

Your parks and trails are open and waiting for your visit! Please dress for the weather and take a walk in a park today! It is good for your mind and body!

We look forward to seeing you in our parks and programs!

Judy Houck, CPRP
Director of Parks and Recreation