Programs & Activities

Mission

The mission of the York City Recreation & Parks Bureau is to meet the recreation needs of York City residents by providing direction, planning and coordination of services to enhance their quality of life through year-round leisure programs and facilities that will develop and enhance the individual’s physical, emotional, mental and social well-being.

Policies

York City Recreation and Parks reserves the right to: Cancel a program for any reasonable cause. To deny registration or entry into a program when it deems necessary to assure public safety. To suspend a child from a program, with no refund, after notifying a parent of disciplinary problems. To adjust any of the program details printed in this publication or any other City publication regarding fees, locations, instructors, times, days and starting dates. Park Rules – No person or vehicle shall remain in any park between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless by permit or authorized by the Director. No person shall drive through or park a motor vehicle partially or totally on lawn areas of any park unless otherwise permitted. No alcoholic beverages are permitted in any park. No littering. All trash must be disposed of in the proper containers. (Codified Ordinance Article 741.02) Feeding of water foul is prohibited.

Important Information

• Contact Information

  York City Recreation & Parks Bureau
  717-854-1587 – Main Office
  717-849-2276 – Office

  Office Location:
  101 South George Street
  York, PA 17401

  Mailing Address:
  101 South George Street
  PO Box 509
  York, PA 17405-0509

• 2020 Summer Park "Grab & Go" Program Information

  2020 Grab & Go Summer Park Program:

  CLICK FOR FLYER

  • Please wear a mask.

  • FREE PROGRAM

  • Registration NOT REQUIRED.

  • AGES 18 & UNDER

  • Program Dates: July 14 – August 18

  • Park Hours: 10 am to 1 pm

  • Park Locations: Albemarle, Allen, Bantz, James E. Gross, Penn, Renaissance  

  • Lunch will be served and DIY activities available on a first-come,
    first- served basis.
  • Staff are at NO TIME responsible for the supervision of participants.
  • Weekly drawings with prizes for participants who post their
    DIY activity on the City of York’s Parks and Recreation
    Facebook page (details at each site).
  • FREE passes to Graham Aquatic Center-YMCA and Roll R Way Family Skating Center.
• 2020 Schedule of Activities & Events

  Spring AND Summer Activities Schedule (click for flyer)

  Annual Easter Egg Hunt (click for flyer)
  Date:  April 4 – 1:00 to 4:00 pm
  Rain Date:  April 5 – 1:00 to 4:00 pm
  NEW LOCATION:  Penn Park

  Summer Movie Series:  CANCELLED FOR 2020

  Summer Concert Series:  CANCELLED FOR 2020

  Memorial Park Batting Cages:  CLOSED FOR 2020 SEASON

• 2020 Adult & Youth Sports

  Memorial Park Batting Cages:  CLOSED FOR 2020 SEASON

  Summer Softball League GENERAL INFORMATION

  Summer Softball League REGISTRATION FORMS

  Summer Softball League By-Laws

  Skyhoundz Championship
  When:  June 6, 2020
  Time:  11:00 am
  Where:  Memorial Park

  No Registration Fee – FREE Event

  The Hyperflite Skyhoundz Series is the largest disc dog competition series in the world and represents canine entertainment at its finest.

• Voni B. Grimes Gym | Yorktown Community Center

  Voni B. Grimes Gym, 125 East College Avenue
  Yorktown Community Center, 1059 Kelly Drive (Fireside)
  For more information on programming and activities at our Community Centers, please contact:

  Contact Information

  Diaz Woodard
  Recreation Program Specialist
  Department of Public Works
  101 South George Street, PO Box 509
  York, PA 17405-0509

  DWoodard@yorkcity.org
  P: 717.849.2276
  C: 717.324.6567
  F: 717.845.7457

  • 2020 UPDATES COMING SOON!