Parks - And The Summer Park Programs

 

Parks Past & Present

& The Summer Parks Programs

Throughout our local towns, from approximately 1940 to 1980, a "Summer Parks" program was held, with staff and organized activities, ranging from swimming lessons and weight lifting, to arts and crafts, and chess. Frequently, at the end of year there would be a "championship", where the children could compete in games they had played that summer - everything from croquet and table tennis, to hopscotch and chess. In Mifflinburg the first program was held in 1940, and at the Oppenheimer play ground in Sunbury, organized programs appear to have begun in the early 1930s. In later years, Northumberland County had a "Funmobile" that traveled to each of the summer programs throughout the county, providing additional activities.

Parks With Summer Programs:

Oppenheimer, Sunbury Pa

Marsh Park, Milton Pa

Parks With History

Ways Park Replacing  Faries Castle Williamsport

Ross Park Williamsport [Formerly Burial Grounds]

Memorial Park Danville Pa Formerly Burial Grounds

Montgomery Park Danville

Montgomery's Island Park Milton Pa

Montgomery Community  Pool, Montgomery

 

More Parks - Current Day:

Rider Park

Indian Park Montoursville Formerly Starr Island Amusement Park

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Amusement Parks Past & Present

Animal Parks & Petting Zoos