Spring Parks and Recreation Programs Abound in Falls Township

The Falls Township Parks and Recreation department is offering diverse programming for the 2015 Spring/Summer season.

Earth Day

To celebrate Earth Day, Falls Township Parks and Recreation is doing a facility cleanup at Three Arches on Saturday April 25, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. If anyone is interested in volunteering or wants further information, please contact Brian Andrews at (215) 949-9000 ext. 220 or by email andrews@fallstwp.org

Volleyball

Volleyball anyone? Falls Township Parks and Recreation is looking to hold a one-day co-ed adult volleyball tournament at the Falls Township Community Park on Saturday May 18, 2015. This will be a double elimination style tournament played in a 6 vs. 6 format. Interested parties must register as a team. We will be accepting a maximum of eight teams. For further information or to register a team, please call Brian Andrews at (215) 949-9000 ext. 220 or by email at andrews@fallstwp.org

Fishing Derby

We are inviting all children ages 5-15 to sign up for our annual Fishing Derby. This event will take place on Memorial Day May 25, 2015 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. For further information, please contact Brian Andrews at (215) 949-9000 ext. 220 or by email at andrews@fallstwp.org

Swimming

The Pinewood Pool is a great way for our residents to cool off and spend quality time with family. Pinewood Pool offers swim lessons, family theme party nights, teen splash nights, and much more. To register or for further information, please visit www.fallstwp.com or contact Barbara Loessy at (215) 949-9000 ext. 221 or by email at loessyb@fallstwp.org

Que for Troops

This year’s Que for the Troops event is going to be better than ever! It will be held on Friday June 5, 2015 at the Falls Township Community Park. In addition to the annual barbeque competition, which benefits the Liberty USO, we have added many new activities to this portion of the weekend. The evening will kick off with a 5K run at approximately 5:30 p.m. Event proceeds will be donated to Wounded Warriors. The Delaware Valley Roadrunners will be hosting a Cruise Night from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m in the Phase 1 parking lot area at the park. From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., children will have access to some rides, people can purchase food from BBQ vendors, and adults (21 and over) can enter a beer garden with a mechanical bull. Live music will be performed by Legends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Family Festival

On Saturday, June 6 the Family Festival portion of the weekend takes place. Here are the tentatively scheduled event times:

Craft and food vendors: Noon to 8:30 p.m.

Car show (Phase 2 area): Noon to 4 p.m.

Children’s rides/games: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Live music: 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Face painting and balloon art: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Military vehicle display: Noon to 8:30 p.m.

The event culminates with a fabulous fireworks display at dusk. For further information, contact Jessica Fox at (215)949-9000 ext. 222 or by email at fox@fallstwp.org

Summer Camp

Falls Township Parks and Recreation is taking registrations for our 2015 Summer Camp Program. Camp is for children ages 5-13. Camp runs from Monday, June 29 through Friday, August 7. To register or for more information, visit www.fallstwp.com or contact Jessica Fox at (215) 949-9000 ext. 222 or by email at fox@fallstwp.org

Adult Kickball

One of our most popular activities from 2014 was our Adult Kickball League. Falls Township Parks and Recreation is excited to announce that it will once again be running an Adult Kickball League beginning in July and running through September. For information, please contact Brian Andrews at (215) 949-9000 ext. 220 or by email at andrews@fallstwp.org

Pavilion rentals

If you are looking to hold a party, family reunion, nonprofit event or wedding ceremony, please consider reserving our pavilions at the Falls Township Community Park or the Fallsington Gazebo at Fallsington Commemorative Park. To reserve a pavilion or the gazebo, contact Barbara Loessy at (215) 949-9000 ext. 221 or at loessyb@fallstwp.org

Three Arches space rentals

Looking for space to hold a small meeting or event such as a baby or bridal shower, please consider historic Three Arches as your host site. To reserve or for more information, please contact Barbara Loessy at (215) 949-9000 ext. 221 or at loessyb@fallstwp.org

Boat ramp passes

Do you know Falls residents can save money on the purchase of a daily pass for the boat ramp parking lot at Quaker Penn Park if they purchase one at the township building as opposed to the kiosk at the boat ramp? A resident pays $10 for a daily pass if purchased at the township building as opposed to $20 if purchased at Barbara Loessy at (215) 949-9000 ext. 221 or at loessyb@fallstwp.org.

Summer Concert Series

Falls Township Parks and Recreation is happy to announce they have added an additional concert to its annual Summer Concert Series lineup for 2015. All concerts take place under the pavilion in phase 1 of the Falls Township Community Park on Sundays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Here’s this year’s schedule:

Sunday June 21- Barbone Street Jazz Band Sunday August 2- Point Blank

Sunday June 28- Chester County Concert Band Sunday August 9- Big Band from the Valley

Sunday July 5- Men of Harmony Sunday August 16- James Day & The Fish Fry

Sunday July 12- RGM Project Sunday August 23- Society Music Makers

Sunday July 19- Dennis Ostopowicz Trio Sunday August 30- The Rivers Rockabilly Trio

Sunday July 26- Uptown String Band Sunday September 6- Dennis Ostopowicz Band

Yoga

Yoga takes place every Monday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in room 105 in the parks and recreation office. Program is run in six-week intervals. Cost for a resident is $52. Cost for a non-resident is $58. The daily drop-in rate is $10 per class.

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