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The Witch Hazel's festive fireworks remind us that, even in winter, nature's magic is always in play and will be dazzling us with spring soon enough.
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Greetings Parks and Recreation Friends, We just love breaking good news!
We're practicing a little magic of our own crafting a calendar of events and programs to continue celebrating Willistown's wonderful community of families, friends, and neighbors in the great outdoors.
Please scroll along to find out about upcoming camps and events, and, as always, contact me with suggestions or to report a concern.
See you outside soon,
MaryEmail Willistown Township Parks & Recreation Director 610-647-5300 x224
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WILLISTOWN SUMMER FUN CAMPS ROCK! Registration Now Open
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Willistown Township's Summer Fun Camps for grades K-5 are back! Located at Sugartown Elementary School and hosted by Jump Start Sports, there are 8 fun-filled weeks starting June 20 through August 12, 2022. Residents and non-residents can register for individual weeks or all 8 weeks. We offer full and half-day options plus before and after care with themes that change every week. View the camp flier, find more information on our Willistown Camp page, or go directly to registration here.
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PHILADELPHIA UNION SOCCER CAMP June 13 - June 16, Rita Reves Park
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Willistown Parks and Recreation is pleased to partner with the Philadelphia Union's youth soccer program. Location Rita Reves Park, 1040 Garrett Mill Road, Newtown Square, PA 19073 Timing The week long camp will run Monday July 13 through Thursday July 16, 2022 from 9am to 12pm. For boys and girls ages 6 - 13. Description The unique camp programs are designed to enhance individual skill levels, possess a fun element and allow players from different soccer organizations to come together to play the beautiful game. The Philadelphia Union are dedicated to growing the love of the game through cost effective programs that will allow us to capture the hearts and minds of families and create lifelong Union fans. Every participant is given the opportunity to attend a Union game for free to watch their heroes play and enjoy the atmosphere and passion of the Philadelphia Union Soccer fans who are without doubt the best in the country. Fee $179 Resident/$199 Non-Resident Willistown residents: please contact Mary, our Parks & Recreation Director, for a discount code prior to registration. Registration Please scroll to the bottom of the Union home page to register.
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OKEHOCKING PRESERVE SERVICE CRC Watersheds Annual Clean Up Location
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 Please join us in helping our watersheds by picking up trash and cutting back vines that damage trees essential to the health of our waterways as part of the Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association watershed-wide clean up. Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 26 from 9-11:30am with a picnic to follow hosted by CRC at Rita Reves park. Stay tuned for more information!
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WINTER WONDERLAND PHOTO CONTEST Share your Willistown winter fun with everyone!
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When the plants in our parks go dormant and most animals take shelter, our park visitors become the active ones. Parks & Recreation Board Member, Grace Frain, and her family are known to get outside throughout all seasons. Last winter was no different. Here, Wade is bundled up and happy as a clam at Kirkwood Preserve.
Photographers ages 5 and up may submit photos of their winter park adventures or of natures beauty through February 28, 2022. Take your phone or camera with you to the park, preserve, or trail and snap stills of your winter adventures in Willistown. Before you head out, be sure to visit our Willistown Winter Wonderland webpage, view the contest rules, or head to the entry form. Prize awards will be announced in early March.
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SAVE THE DATES Park Parties Galore!
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Greentree In Tune & On Tap 5:30-8:30pm
The Sun Brothers June 14, Rain Date June 17 Beg, Borrow, and Steel July 20, Rain Date July 22 The Fraction September 13, Rain Date September 15 School's Out - Let's GO WilMa! 5-8pm June 21, Rain Date June 23
Willistown Country Fair 5-8pm August 23, Rain Date 25
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OKEHOCKING WEED WARRIORS Join in the fresh air fun battling the bad guys
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE Chapter 1 Available for Comment 2/14
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WHERE TO GO to GET OUTSIDECheck out our Willistown Township Park Land and Open Space Fund Map, an at-a-glance view including short descriptions of the wonderful recreational assets Willistown has to offer. Scroll down for quick links to our award-winning GO WilMa! The Adventure Continues outdoor adventure program. It's easy to register and is free.
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TOWNE CRIER NEWSLETTERCheck out the latest WillisTowne Crier where you'll find Parks & Rec and other Township News in brief. You can sign up to receive the Crier directly through Notify Me here.
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BE IN THE KNOW!The Willistown Township website has loads of info & news about your township!• Visit the Willistown Township websiteTownship Email Notification System: Register through Notify MeSign up for updates and notifications from many Township departments through our Notify Me website feature.
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