Playground

2020 Reading Recreation Commission Summer Programs

The Reading Recreation Commission is a national and state award-winning agency!

Equal Opportunity Care Provider

June 22nd – August 7th | Monday – Friday | Time TBD

Closed July 3rd

ACTIVITIES

  • Trips to the Schlegel Pool
  • Rec is Reading Book Club!
  • Daily Arts and Crafts
  • Field trips to Reading Public Museum
  • Miniature Golf
  • Bowling
  • Basketball Clinic
  • Tennis
  • Athletic Games
  • Dancing
  • Lantern Parade – August 5th at City Park – Raindate August 6th

9 CONVENIENT PLAYGROUND LOCATIONS including a Swim Camp, a Sports Camp, and a Specialty Art Camp!

Teachers in the Parks will be offered at City Park Playground, 3rd and Spruce Playground, and 11th and Pike Playground every Tuesday and Thursday beginning June 23rd | Time TBD FREE!! Help your child get ahead academically!

Playground programs, swim camp, sports camp, and art camp: Time TBD Monday – Friday

FIELD TRIPS ARE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE!

REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED STARTING MARCH 16, 2020

Barbey’s Playground (Underwritten by the Gilmore Henne Community Fund) | Barbey’s Playground Registration Form
$30.00 per child includes t-shirt, lunch, and weekly pool trip; meals and indoor space provided by Union Baptist Church
Maximum 30 kids ~ Ages 6-12 | City residents only
Hillside Playground | Hillside Playground Registration Form
$65.00 per child includes t-shirt and lunch (resident) | $90.00 per child includes t-shirt and lunch (non-resident)
Minimum 20 kids | Maximum 40 kids ~ Ages 6-12
Keffer Park | Keffer Park Registration Form
$65.00 per child includes t-shirt and lunch (resident) | $90.00 per child includes t-shirt and lunch (non-resident)
Maximum 40 kids ~ Ages 6-12
City Park (former Berks Conservancy Building next to bball courts) | City Park Registration Form | TIPS Registration Form
$65.00 per child includes t-shirt, lunch and use of indoor gym and air-conditioned community room (resident) | $90.00 per child includes t-shirt, lunch and use of indoor gym and air-conditioned community room (non-resident)

Teachers in the Parks will be offered at this playground every Tuesday and Thursday beginning June 25th | Time TBD FREE!! Help your child get ahead academically!

Maximum 36 kids ~ Ages 6-12
Baer Park | Baer Park Registration Form
$85.00 per child includes t-shirt and lunch (resident) | $110.00 per child includes t-shirt and lunch (non-resident)
Maximum 40 kids ~ Ages 8-15 ~ please note that this camp is an active camp with daily strenuous activity
Pendora Park Art Camp! | Pendora Park Art Camp Registration Form
$85.00 per child includes t-shirt, lunch, and art supplies (resident) | $110.00 per child includes t-shirt, lunch, and art supplies (non-resident)
Maximum 40 kids ~ Ages 6-14
Schlegel Park Water Fun Camp! Schlegel Park Registration Form
$100.00 per child includes minimum 3 trips to the pool a week, child’s pool membership, t-shirt and snack (resident) | $125.00 per child includes minimum 3 trips to the pool a week, child’s pool membership, t-shirt and snack (non-resident)
Maximum 50 kids ~ Ages 6-14
3rd & Spruce Recreation Center!| 3rd & Spruce Registration Form | TIPS Registration Form
$65.00 per child includes t-shirt and lunch (resident) | $90.00 per child includes t-shirt and lunch (non-resident)

Teachers in the Parks will be offered at this playground every Tuesday and Thursday beginning June 25th | Time TBD FREE!! Help your child get ahead academically!

Maximum 80 kids ~ Ages 6-12
11th & Pike Recreation Center | 11th & Pike Registration Form | TIPS Registration Form
$65.00 per child includes t-shirt and lunch (resident) | $90.00 per child includes t-shirt and lunch (non-resident)

Teachers in the Parks will be offered at this playground every Tuesday and Thursday beginning June 25th | Time TBD FREE!! Help your child get ahead academically!

Maximum 80 kids ~ Ages 6-12

For more information, please contact Heather Boyer at 610.655.6203 or email heather.boyer@readingpa.gov