Bowcraft Future Still Uncertain

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Bowcraft Amusement Park is known by children and families across the area but its future remains questionable.

The Scotch Plains Planning Board announced that there will be hearing an application on Sept. 26 to put up 190 apartments and 10 townhomes on the Bowcraft property. It will include 40 affordable housing units, a swimming pool, a club house, and 403 parking spaces.

However, Bowcraft officials sent out an announcement to customers disagreeing with recent news:

"To Our Valued Customers,

There is much buzz in social media, Facebook & Twitter, regarding Bowcraft. News of the park being sold and that the park is closing for good in the coming weeks.

These stories are not TRUE! Bowcraft is open for the remainder of the 2016 season, and will re-open for the 2017 Season in April of 2017. Also, the property is not sold. The property is owned by the same family since 1995.

We are also excited to partner with PANTOPHOBIA.COM to bring a new Halloween attraction this October. We will be having a Zombiescape Haunted Attraction, and a PumpkinExpress Train Ride.

Please visit http://www.pantophobia.com for more info & operating schedule.

Bowcraft would like to thank all of our customers, and all the posts on Facebook. Especially those sharing their childhood memories here at Bowcraft. We look forward to creating more childhood memories to come!

Sincerely,
Bowcraft"

Despite Bowcraft's letter, the application is still on the Scotch Plains Planning Board agenda.

Officials of Bowcraft were not immediately available for comment to Patch.

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