Parks and recreation
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Emerald Ash Borer Takes Down 900 Tyler Arboretum Trees, Closes Trails
Tyler Arboretum in Middletown is under attack by an emerald ash borer that’s forced it to close 17 miles of trails to visitors, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Contractor Cox & Co. will remove 900 dead ash trees along the deer fence trail that could fall. Some of the destroyed trees are more…
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The Largest And Most Inclusive Playground In New Jersey Is Incredible
Today’s playgrounds are a lot different than the ones many of us remember from our childhood, and that’s probably good, writes Raymond Goldfield for Only in Your State. Those were the days of swinging as high as possible until we fell off or sliding down a hot metal slide on a 90-degree day. Today’s playgrounds…
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Radnor Gains 1,300 Trees with Delaware River Waterway Grants
Federal and private matching grants totaling nearly $35 million were announced in August for Delaware River Watershed conservation projects, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The grants include $1.4 million to Radnor Township to remove contaminated soil, manage stormwater, and plant more than 1,300 trees in the West Wayne Preserve Friends of Radnor Trail…
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General Recreation’s Focus Is Local When Designing Community Playgrounds
General Recreation, Inc. in Newtown Square understands that local needs are important when designing community playgrounds or recreation projects. By working with local consultants, General Recreation can deliver a level of service that it wouldn’t be able to deliver if it were dictating from an office in a city far away. General Recreation cares about…
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General Recreation: Before You Buy: Take a Playground Field Trip
It’s easy to make brand-new playground structures look inviting and durable in a catalog or on proposal drawings, but how well does it hold up after three years (or more!) of wear, tear, and weather? While marketing materials and websites are helpful resources, General Recreation in Newtown Square recommends that you take a playground field…
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This Playground Has Doyletown’s Fonthill Castle as Its Inspiration
A uniquely-themed playground inspired by Henry Mercer’s historic Fonthill Castle is coming this fall to a corner of Doylestown’s Broad Commons Park, writes Freda R. Savana for the Bucks County Herald. General Recreation in Newtown Square and Landscape Structures helped create the playground. The play space for children of all ages is expected to be…
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Crowds of Kids Tested Out Rose Tree Park’s New Playground
A destination playground two years in the making did not disappoint as large crowds turned out to Rose Tree Park in Upper Providence Thursday for its public inauguration, writes Gina Kim for WHYY. The playground has been intentionally designed to welcome visitors of all ages and abilities from inside and outside Delaware County. The…
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New Playground Set to Open July 21 at Rose Tree Park
The new destination playground at Rose Tree Park in Media is scheduled to open next Friday, July 21, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. ”Last week, we completed installation of new rubberized surfacing for the new destination playground that will be opening at Rose Tree Park,” county Public Works Director Danielle Floyd told…
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Great Wolf Lodge Opens Its Largest Resort Close to Philadelphia Region
The new 700-room Great Wolf Lodge is a good summer getaway if you are looking for a place that will provide loads of fun and do not want to travel far from the Philadelphia region, writes Melody Simmons for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The chain’s largest resort officially opened late last month in Perryville, Maryland, around an hour…
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New County Park in Marple Preserves Both Forests and Fun
Developers of the proposed county park in Marple Township are hoping for the best of both worlds: a park that preserves forests while giving county residents some recreational opportunities, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. That insight was revealed at the second public meeting addressing the new 213-acre county park on the former Don…
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Slots Still Available for VFMAC Summer Camp Now Underway
Valley Forge Military Academy & College summer camps have been a summer tradition on the Main Line for decades. Adults with memories of attending in their youth are now sending their own children to the fun-filled weeks of day camp. Beginning this week, kindergarten to 8th-grade campers are returning to VFMAC to create their own…
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DuMor 520 Series Seating Brings Versatility to Your Recreation Project
For those who like to casually stroll through or visit a cultivated landscape, garden, park, playground, or recreational area, finding a place to rest or enjoy a snack or meal can be an important consideration. It’s a consideration that goes into any playground, park, or streetscape design. Now there’s equipment that can easily accommodate your…
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Ollie the Barn Owl Lost in Pottstown, Still Missing More Than a Month Later
Ollie the Barn Owl, who lives with his owner, Molly, in Newville, got lost in Pottstown almost six weeks ago, during a birds of prey demonstration at Riverfront Park, writes Caitlin Rearden for WFMZ 69 News. Ollie has been spotted several times over the last six weeks. “Most recently he was spotted the last two…
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Rose Valley Wildlife Preserves Are Open for Business
The Chadwick and Saul wildlife preserves have been restored in Rose Valley following the efforts of 110 volunteers, organizations, and professionals, writes Leslie Krowchenko for the Daily Times. The borough and its environmental advisory committee saluted those that worked on the restoration on June 17 during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Saul Preserve was created in…
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New State-of-the-Art Nature Playground Opens in Cobbs Creek
An upgraded state-of-the-art nature-themed playground has opened in Cobbs Creek near 63rd and Spruce, on the edge of the Upper Darby border, reports West Philly Local. The $1.6 million Cobbs Creek Nature Playground was funded in part with American Rescue Plan funds through the Department of Community and Economic Development. The playground area includes: •…
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For Kids Who Love to Climb, the Crab Trap Offers a Unique Experience
For anyone seeking a unique addition to their school or community playground, check out the Crab Trap, available through General Recreation in Newtown Square. This piece of playground equipment can handle up to 65 kids at once, providing a variety of ways to climb, crawl and hang out. Kids can attack the Crab Trap from…
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Northampton Playground in Bucks County Expands to Include Everyone
It’s been nearly a year since a grand re-opening of a municipal park-inclusive playground in Northampton Township, Bucks County, and community leaders are looking back at the park’s impact. The grand re-opening of the Miracle League Municipal Park Inclusive Playground took place in September 2022. The event was a milestone for a cherished community gathering…
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All Skate: Roller Skating Rinks Still Going Strong 140 Years Later
Roller skating rinks first showed up in America back in the 1880s but hit their peak of popularity in the 1950s and ‘60s. Back in the day, Delaware County had Spinning Wheels in Concordville and Chez Vous Roller Rink in Upper Darby. These days, rinks compete with skate parks, trampoline parks, ice rinks, and other…
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