The ” Angels of the Park Program” was developed in 2002 to motivate and empower local businesses, neighborhood associations, civic organizations, non-profits, clubs and scouting organizations to take “ownership” of our parks. The City of York is fortunate to have one park for every 1/2 square mile in the City. It is designed to get the community involved in helping to renovate our parks during these economically challenging times, and to provide healthy, clean recreation spaces for our residents.
What Angels Do – Essentially adopt a park of your choosing to help improve the greenspace by organizing clean-ups, making landscaping enhancements, planting trees, painting, and purchasing supplies and equipment. The options are endless.
How Are Angels Recognized – Publicized dedication ceremony, signage prominently posted, and social media and website posts.
How to Become Involved – If you are interested in helping to make our parks a better place for children and families of York City, please contact Tom Landis, Superintendent, Parks & Recreation Bureau, 717-854-1587.
Who knows, you may end up helping to make a difference in our community!
2025 Projects:
Memorial Park Basketball Project
Installing two new courts.
Amenity upgrades to compliment the basketball courts project include:
- Parking Lot
- Walking and Fitness Path
- Additional Pickle Ball Courts
Community Playground Build
- Albemarle Park: Installation of new playground equipment for ages 2 to 5 and 6 to 12.
- To include a pour in place rubber safety surface.
Special Program:
The Annual William Shaffer Trout Fishing Derby at Kiwanis Lake. The program is designed for children ages 15 & under. We are accepting donations to help offset costs associated.
Date: Saturday, April 5
- Purchasing the fish to stock the lake.
- Fishing rods and equipment.
- Bait
- Prizes
