Parks and recreation
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Doylestown Playground Officially Opens Oct. 16 With Help from General Recreation
Kids christened the new inclusive Doylestown playground even before the ribbon cutting was complete, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The children climbed up ladders, crawled through secret passageways, scaled giant boulders, and made their way inside a child-size replica of Fonthill Castle. Doylestown Borough officially opened its newest playground on Oct. 16, describing it “as…
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Owned by Olympic Swimmer Kristy Kowal, Big Blue Swim School Makes a Splash in Paoli
In a significant expansion move, Big Blue Swim School unveiled its second Pennsylvania location in Paoli, according to The Daily Local News. The school has already begun its classes this week, providing an accessible and high-quality swimming education for children as young as three months old. The franchise is owned by Olympic swimmer Kristy Kowal and her…
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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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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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$1 Million Project in Red Clay Park Will Connect to Trails, Pave Way for Accessibility
A special “pocket” of Red Clay Park has recently broken ground. The site is set to undergo transformative changes so visitors can enjoy nature in an accessible way, writes Jen Samuel for The Daily Local News. The $1 million demonstration project is part of an initiative to create a 14-mile greenway trail system through Kennett…
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This Playground Has Doylestown’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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Sadsbury Woods Preserve Gains Three Acres of Land
Natural Lands added three acres of land to its Sadsbury Woods Preserve in Sadsbury, along the western edge of Chester County, writes Michael P. Rellahan for The Daily Local News. While it might seem like a small parcel, when it comes to land preservation, these additions can add up its significance. The organization will now…
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Conservation Easements Finalized for Crebilly Farm
Natural Lands has finalized four conservation easements on 102 acres at Crebilly Farm in Chester County. These easements—permanent, legal restrictions on development—are one element of a two-part plan to preserve the entirety of the iconic farm, which is one of the largest remaining parcels in Westtown Township and Chester County. The second piece of the…
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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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$6 Million in Renovations Underway to Improve Park in Westtown Township
Work is currently underway on around $6 million of Westtown Township improvements to Oakbourne Park, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Last week, earth movers were busy clearing out the dirt to make room for the upgrades that include an expanded and paved parking lot, a new bathroom facility, a picnic pavilion, playground,…
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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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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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Chester County Department of Parks, Preservation Helping to Add New Wildflower Meadows in the Area
With the planting of a new five-acre native wildflower and warm season grass meadow at Hibernia County Park, the Chester County Department of Parks + Preservation is adding to the sustainable ecosystems that already exist at Hibernia as well as Nottingham County Park, Springton Manor Farm Park, and Warwick County Park. Wildflower and warm season…
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Chester County Commissioners Award Millions in Open Space Preservation, Park Improvement Grants
The Chester County Commissioners awarded $2.5 million in open space preservation and park improvement grants at the public commissioners’ meeting. The grants are made available through Chester County’s Preservation Partnership Program, which offers funding to municipalities and non-profit land preservation organizations. This commitment of county funds will help leverage an additional $15 million of non-County…
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West Chester Aiming to Improve Its 13 Public Parks
West Chester wants to improve its thirteen public parks, starting with creating a master plan for the parks that would address several most important issues, including capital improvements, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. The borough has budgeted $100,000 for preparing the plan, but it is expected that the price will likely be…
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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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Watching Playgrounds Evolve at Montessori Academy of Lancaster
Montessori Academy of Lancaster is a unique school nestled in the beautiful Pennsylvania countryside of Manheim Township. The school takes a holistic approach to student learning, encouraging student-tended gardens and offering nature trails and a taste of farm life. It also values the use of play to build relationships. The school built its first playground,…
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