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

• 2018 Summer Park Program Information & Registration

  2018 Program Dates: 

  June 18^th through July 26^th

  • Monday through Thursday, 9 am to 4 pm
  • Note:  No Program July 4, 2017 – City of York Observed Holiday

  Registration Location

  • Registration Begins April 9th
  • OPEN Monday through Thursday – 8 am to 5 pm
  • City Hall, 1st Floor (101 South George Street, York)

  Park Sites

  • Allen Park
  • Bantz Park
  • James E. (Jim) Gross Park (formerly Lincoln Park)
  • Memorial Park Complex
  • Yorktown Park

  Please Note:  No evening program at Penn this year.

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

  • City Residents – $50.00 for 1^st child / $25.00 each additional child
  • Non-City – $75.00 for 1^st child / $50.00 each additional child
  • Includes all expenses for the six (6) week program

  Limit per park per location – 40 youth
  Registrations will be accepted until FULL (40 youth per park per location)

  SUMMER PARK PROGRAM REGISTRATION FORM

  FLYER

• Youth, Family, Adult Activities & Events

  Youth

  • Annual William Shaffer “Kids Hooked on Fishing” Trout Derby
  • Summer Park Program
  • Summer Basketball League
  • Art in the Park

  Adults

  • Fall Softball League
  • Summer Softball League
  • Summer Basketball League
  • R.D. Volleyball Leagues

  Family

  • Easter Egg Hunt
  • Annual William Shaffer “Kids Hooked on Fishing” Trout Derby
  • Kiwanis Lake Summer Movie Series
  • Summer Concert Series
• 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