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

• 2019 Summer Park Program Information & Registration

  2019 Summer Park Program Information:

  • Program Dates: June 17^th-July 25^th (Monday-Thursday)

  • Park Hours: 9 am to 4 pm

  • Park Locations: Bantz, James E. Gross, Memorial, Allen & Yorktown

  • Register beginning Monday, April 1 through June 14

   

  Registrations will be accepted until JUNE 14TH OR UNTIL FULL (40 youth per park per location)

  • Registration packets are available at City Hall, Office of Parks & Recreation
  • Registration will be accepted Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • Registration Location:  101 South George Street, York, PA 17401, Office of Parks & Recreation, 2^nd Floor
  • Limit per park per location – 40 youth (First Come – First Served)

   

  Registration Fee (Cost for six (6) week program):

  • City Resident Fee: $50.00 (first child), $25.00 (each additional child)
  • Non-City Resident Fee: $75.00 (first child), $50.00 (each additional child)
  • Registration fee includes lunch, field trips, transportation, t-shirt, supplies, all expenses for the 6-week program
  • Limit per park per location – 40 youth (First Come – First Served)

   

  SUMMER CAMP FLYER

  SUMMER CAMP LIST OF ACTIVITIES

• 2019 Schedule of Activities & Events
  • Annual William Shaffer “Kids Hooked on Fishing” Trout Derby
  • Art in the Park
  • Easter Egg Hunt
  • Kiwanis Lake Summer Movie Series
  • Summer Concert Series at Foundry Park
  • 1st Annual Youth Carnival
  • 2nd Annual York City United Back to School Resource Fair (YCU)
• 2019 Adult & Youth Sports
  • Fall Softball League
  • Summer Softball League
  • Summer Basketball League
  • Volleyball Leagues
  • Introduction to Ice Hockey
• 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

  The community is invited to attend the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the newly renovated Voni B. Grimes Gym. Facility tours will be available Tuesday, October 30th, 4-6PM

  Lafayette Teaching Group (LTG Male Mentoring)

  • Instructor: Brother Shareef Ahmeed
  • Ages: K-8 Boys only
  • Cost: FREE
  • Location: Voni B. Grimes Gym (Enter through the Rear)
  • Time: 11AM-1PM, Saturdays

   

  York City Youth League

  • Instructor: Sean Walker
  • Ages: K-8 Co-Ed
  • Cost: FREE
  • Location: Voni B. Grimes Gym (Enter Front Entrance)
  • Time: 8AM-5PM, Saturdays

   

  KUMA Martial Arts

  • Instructor: Wallace Kelly
  • Ages: K-12th
  • Cost: FREE
  • Location(s): Yorktown Community Center, 1059 Kelly Drive (Fireside)/Voni B. Grimes Gym
  • Time/Day(s):
  • Monday and Wednesday 5-7PM, Yorktown Community Center
  • Tuesday and Thursday 5-7PM, Voni B. Grimes

   

  Open Gym

  • Instructor(s): York City Gym Staff
  • Ages: 17 years AND under
  • Cost: FREE (Registration required)
  • Location: Voni B. Grimes Gym
  • Time/Day(s): 4-6PM, Monday-Thursday

   

  Upcoming Events

  Voni B. Grimes Gym Ribbon Cutting

  • Tuesday, October 30, 2018
  • 4-6PM

   

  Fall Fest/ Penn Street Market

  • 380 West Market Street, York
  • Saturday, November 4, 2018
  • 9AM-2PM

   

  • Upcoming Winter Enrichments

  • Female Character Education 2019
  • No Sweat York Winter 2019
  • PEAF (tentative) Winter 2018