It's springtime so it's time for our families to get active again! What a better way than heading to your Akron, Ephrata, New Holland, and Morgantown PA's local community parks. I've listed 5 of my family's top picks for parks to visit! We have not visited Historic Pool Forge but it is on our bucket list as soon as the weather cooperates! We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
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1. Terre Hill Community Park
210 Lancaster Ave, Terre Hill, PA 17581
Park Hours: 6:30 AM to 10:30 PM Daily
Terre Hill Community Park has a timbers playground, lighted tennis courts, basketball court, covered eating areas, playing fields, and a fitness trail. http://www.terrehillboro.com/index.php/terre-hill-park/
2. New Holland Community Memorial Park
400 E Jackson St, New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-2313
Park Hours: 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM Daily
My grandson Zaidynn was enjoying his trip to New Holland park. On this particular day, he went down the tot slide by himself after a little coaching from me. http://newhollandborough.org/community/community-memorial-park-map/
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My granddaughter Annamae sitting on the swing at the Akron Community Park
3. Loyd H Roland Memorial Park
221 N 11th St, Akron, PA 17501
Park Hours: 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM Daily
I just love this park and consider this one of the most beautiful parks, I have ever been to. You can hike, walk, bike, or jog on their trails. They have picnic facilities that can seat 2 to 200. As you turn in to the entrance you will see the fishing and ice-skating pond (winter). Tennis courts for day and night play. They also have volleyball and basketball courts. Over 70 acres in total! A beautiful tot's playground and an 18-hole disc golf course. There is something for the whole family to do at the Loyd H Roland Memorial Park http://www.akron-pa.com/parksroland.html
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My granddaughter Annamae eating her slice of pizza at the park
4. Ephrata Township Community Park
436 E Fulton St., Ephrata, PA 17522
Park Hours: Dawn to Dusk Daily
Beautiful park with stoned and paved trails, the lake and pond are both open to fishing, must abide by rules and regulations set by PA Fish and Boat Commission. No swimming or boating is permitted. Dog friendly. Baseball and soccer fields, pavilions, playground area, swings, and a sand volleyball court http://www.ephratatownship.org/subpage.php?link=communitypark
5. Historic Poole Forge
1940 Main St., Narvon, PA 17555
They are open daily for dog walking, walking, fishing, bicycling, and picnicking. They have a playground and a pavilion. They do ask visitors to be courteous and considerate to the other guests at the park, clean up any dog waste or trash and maintain social distancing. http://historicpooleforge.org/
