Recreational Activities

Please visit our pages for Menlo Aquatics Center  and the Perkasie Carousel.

Family Fridays

Family Fridays are held the second Friday of the month, LOCATIONS VARY (see event for location)! Doors open at 6:00 pm for dinner, the entertainment begins at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Family Friday runs October- April.

Admission

$3.00 for everyone over 12 years old
$2.00 for ages 2 to 12
Free for children under 24 months.

Food & Beverage

Matey's Pizza - $2.00 per slice
Drinks - $1.00
Snacks may vary

February 10, 2012 | MAD SCIENCE: "UP, UP AND AWAY" | Pennridge High School Cafeteria

Designed to introduce science to elementary age children.  This event will capture the audiences' interest and show how exciting science can be.  Included in the show are a variety of eye-popping demonstrations and experiments.  There will be plenty of opportunity for hands-on audience participation in this event.  Some demonstrations include the three states of matter, air pressure, a Hot Air Balloon, the Mad Science hovercraft, a giant size vortex generator and finally the Big Sneeze demonstration.

March 9, 2012 | FAMILY BINGO NIGHT | Pennridge High School Cafeteria

Everyone loves BINGO!  Come out and enjoy a fun night with your family.  With admission, each family member will be given one bingo card.  Extra cards will be sold for $0.50 each.  Prizes will be geared to the children.

April 13, 2012 | DJ DANCE PARTY | Pennridge High School Cafeteria

Put on your dancing shoes!  Our DJ will spin the vinyl for a kid friendly dance fest.  There will be games and prizes for the little ones and fun for all.

Discount Ticket Prices

Discount Ski Tickets (2012 SEASON AVAILABLE NOW!)

Discount ski tickets are available from December through March of each year for Camelback, Elk, Montage, Big-Two (Jack Frost and Big Boulder), Blue Mountain and Bear Creek.

With each ticket sold, Perkasie Borough Parks and Recreation earns 50¢ or more toward local parks and recreation projects. When purchasing your tickets at the Borough office you will save money while supporting your community.

ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES! Please check with the mountain, as some mountains require weekend passes for holidays that fall on weekdays.

Discount Theme Park Tickets (CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE)

Discount theme park tickets are available at Perkasie Borough Hall from May through August each year for many local and out of state recreational facilities. The savings is significant on many of the tickets offered. Check discount prices here from April through August.

With each ticket sold, Perkasie Borough Parks and Recreation earns 50¢ or more toward local parks and recreation projects. When purchasing your tickets at the Borough office you will save money while supporting your community.

Tickets may be purchased from Perkasie Borough Hall, 620 West Chestnut Street, weekdays from  8:00 am to 4:30 pm. - walk-ins only. There are no phone or Internet sales through Perkasie Borough.  ALL TICKET PURCHASES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

If you are interested in tickets, but Perkasie Borough is not convenient  to your location, you may call the Pennsylvania Recreation & Parks Society at 1-814-234-4272 to order tickets and have them mailed to you.  There is a one dollar handling fee for this service.

Please call for availability as some tickets may not have been received or may be sold out.

2011 Camps

Register for all camps at Perkasie Borough Hall, 620 West Chestnut Street any weekday between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. Pre-registration must be done in person or by mail, you can also download the registration form, call or e-mail to request that the forms be sent to you. Payment must accompany the registration form(s). The Borough reserves the right to cancel or change any programs without sufficient registration.

Programs and events are automatically cancelled for inclement weather or emergencies. Perkasie Borough reserves the right to change or cancel any activities, events, or costs.

UK ELITE SOCCER CAMP

This program is based on teaching the fundamentals to beginners and improving the skills of those children who already know the game of soccer. U.K. Elite guarantees to improve every player that attends their camp through the best professional coaching staff and the most cutting edge curriculum. Each participant will receive a U.K. Elite/Reebok T-shirt, Reebok soccer ball, and an individual player evaluation. For more information about their camp, please visit their website, www.UKelite.com.

You must pre-register your children for the camps. Campers are taken on a first come, first serve basis.

July 18-22 | Lenape Park Skate Park Pavilion | Ages 5 - 14 | 9 am - Noon |$155.00

GROUP TENNIS LESSONS

Group tennis lessons taught by Joe Kotulka will be held at Kulp Memorial playground tennis court every Tuesday & Wednesday June 21^st through July 20^th. Register at the Perkasie Borough Office by June 17^th.

Tuesdays & Wednesdays, June 21-July 20 | All Ages | Frank Kulp Park Tennis Courts | $50.00

Beginners | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Intermediates | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

INDIVIDUAL TENNIS LESSONS

Individual lessons are being offered by Joe Kotulka. Call (215) 257-5734 for additional information.

MEGA MULTI SPORT CAMP

Experience over fifteen different sports from around the world with the US Sports Institute. All activities will take place in an atmosphere which promotes good sportsmanship, teamwork, and most of all fun. Campers will receive technical instruction in each sport and experience the sport in a realistic game situation. This summer camp is dedicated to the sports minded youngster.

July 25 - 29 | Ages 5-7 | 9am - 1pm | Lenape Park Skate Park Pavilion | $150.00

July 25 - 29 | Ages 8-14 | 9am - 3pm | Lenape Park Skate Park Pavilion | $170.00

SPORT SQUIRTS

The US Sports Institute Sport Squirts Program has been designed to introduce young children to a variety of sports in a safe, structured environment. All games and activities will encompass hand/eye coordination, balance, agility, and movement - all key factors to the early development of children in sport. in addition to having a great time playing the different sports, children will develop social interaction and communication skills. All sports are developed through a series of games and activities designed to ensure learning and most importantly: FUN!

July 25 - 29 | Ages 3 - 5 | 5 pm - 6 pm | Lenape Park Skate Park Pavilion | $70.00

Mad Science CampS

SENSATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK II

Whether your child loves to build things or destroy them, this week of camp includes lots of both!  The junior Mad Science engineers will design and build bridges and "skyscrapers" and even construct a Geodesic Dome big enough for all the campers to sit inside!  Then the machine madness starts.  This journey will include many different machines, simple and complex, we use in our daily lives.  Campers will have fun building their own Catapults, Sonic Race Car and much more to take home from this awesome camp!

June 27 - July 1| Ages 5 - 12 | 9am - Noon | Lenape Park Rotary Pavilion | $135.00
 

RADICAL REACTIONS & DETECTIVE SCIENCE

In this weeklong program, campers will have tons of fun mixing up potions and experimenting with all kinds of chemical reactions!  your young chemist will grow crystals, create sidewalk chalk, and even make chromatography t-shirts to take home.  Students will also become science sleuths as they investigate how chemistry provides evidence at the scene of a crime.  During this hands-on detective work, children will gather and test "crime scene" clues, make and analyze their own fingerprints, make Rainbow Stompers and much more!

July 18 - 22| Ages 5 - 12 | 9am - Noon | Lenape Park Rotary Pavilion | $135.00

SPACE: INFINITY & BEYOND

Students explore the mysteries of the solar system and the science behind air & space travel.  Children discover not only how astronauts get into space, but also how they live and work once they get there.  In this advanced space program, we will investigate unique flying machines, including building balloon-copters, boomerangs and a mini hovercraft as take home projects for the children.

August 1 - 5 | Ages 5 - 12 | 9am - Noon | Lenape Park Rotary Pavilion | $135.00
 

RED-HOT ROBOTS

Spend the summer playing with our super cool Red-Hot Robots!  Discover the world of robots as we investigate the difference between humans and their robotic counterparts.  Campers will learn how robots use infrared and other senses to discover their environment.  Invent your own robot designs using recycled materials.  Finally, we use your hands-on skills to build your very own working Robot to take home to "live" with you!

August 15 - 19 | Ages 7 - 13 | 9am - Noon | Lenape Park Rotary Pavilion | $160.00

CHEERLEADING CAMPS

Are you ready to jump, cheer and stunt?  Have fun learning the fundamentals of cheerleading.  Experienced, highly trained staff from Spirit unlimited Cheer and Dance teach creative dances, cheers, partner stunts, sidelines, proper safety techniques, and much more!  Parents are welcome to watch the performances on the last day of camp.  Camp may include one craft project each day.  Bring a bagged lunch, water and your cheer spirit!

August 15 - 19 | Ages 5 - 11 | 9am - Noon | Lenape Park Baseball Field | $105.00

August 15 - 19 | Ages 12 - 17 | 1pm - 4pm | Lenape Park Baseball Field | $105.00

DANCE CAMP

Kick, leap and jump your way to the newest dance technique taught by the Spirit Unlimited Dancers!  Learn a variety of exciting and upbeat dances that will showcase your best dance talent!  Camp includes instruction in basic dance technique in jazz, hip hop and ballet.  Camp includes daily craft project and end of camp performance.

August 15 - 19 | Ages 5 - 11 | 9am - Noon | Lenape Park Baseball Field | $105.00

August 15 - 19 | Ages 12 - 17 | 1pm - 4pm | Menlo Park Pavilion #1 | $105.00

FANTASY CAMP - SUPERHERO CAMP

Join forces with Spirit Unlimited to expand each child's imagination and help them become the ultimate superhero.  Each superhero will have the opportunity to pick out a superhero costume of the day, make crafts that help them fight the battle against evil, and find out their true identity.  The curriculum includes the six pillars of character, costumes for each day (cleaned daily), trained and experienced staff instructors, arts, crafts, and games during break times, ribbons and award along with sports activities for each day of camp!

August 15 - 19 | Ages 4 - 6 | 9am - Noon | Menlo Park Pavilion #2 | $130.00

FANTASY CAMP - KIDS MAGIC CAMP

Here is your kids' opportunity to learn magic from one of Philadelphia's premier magicians.  Award-winning magician Brian Neubar will be conducting a magic camp this summer and your kids are invited!  Magic tricks involving cards, ropes, coins and more will be taught over the course of the week.  All props and supplies are included.  Don't miss out on the chance for your kids to learn from one of the nest!  Must be 8 years of age to register for this camp.

July 25-29 | Ages 8 - 17 | 9am - Noon | Lenape Park Rotary Pavilion | $110.00

BALLROOM DANCE WITH BRENDA JOE

If you have always wanted to learn how to ballroom dance but never knew where to start, this is the right place for you.  Ballroom dance is a great shared hobby between couples, as it provides fun, mental and physical stimulation and exercise.  Ballroom dance also helps with the coordination and an appreciation for art, movement and music.  The skill involved is as challenging and fascinating as other performing art and sport forms.  It offers great social opportunities for couples and singles for all ages.  Come and enjoy 60 minutes of fun, grace and elegance.  Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes (no sneakers or flip flops).

June 23, 30, July 7, 14 | Ages 18 and over | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Borough Hall | $50 per individual or $75 per couple

August 18, 24, September 1, 8 | Ages 18 and over | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Borough Hall | $50 per individual or $75 per couple

STARDUST CERAMICS FOR KIDS AND FAMILY

Creating art is a wonderful and fun activity for all ages.  Let Stardust Ceramics & Pottery bring out the inner artist in your child.  Ages 5 and up will have fun exploring different ceramics art forms each day.  Let us give tips and techniques to help your artist make the most of their talents.  We will be hand building with clay, making mosaics, and learning different glazing and painting techniques with ceramics.  Supplies are included.  Please bring a smock if possible. 

July 18-22 | Ages 5 & up | 9am - Noon | Menlo Park Pavilion #2 | $85.00

STARDUST CERAMICS FOR ADULTS

A paint your own pottery and ceramic experience for adults.  Painting ceramics is a wonderful tool to relieve stress from our daily lives.  Enjoy a summer evening weeklong experience of creating, having fun, relaxing while learning different methods of glazing and painting with Stardust Ceramics and Pottery.  Let us help you tap into your inner artist while having fun outdoors at the park.  A different technique every night!

August 8-12| Ages 10 & up | 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Menlo Park Pavilion #2 | $105.00

OPPORTUNITY BARKS DOG OBEDIENCE BEHAVIOR & TRAINING CAMP

Looking for a little manners makeover or some good ole' bonding time with you and your pup?  Dog Camp is a 5 day, intensive program for dogs (and their owners) that are looking to deepen their relationship with their dogs, work on skills and also learn more about how to meet their dogs needs.  We'll work on focus, self control and basic skills.  We'll also take training walks and explore our local parks.  This program is for dogs that are social and may have taken basic or puppy training classes.  No aggressive dogs please!  Handlers must be over the age of 12.  For more information, please e-mail Leigh Siegfried at info@opbarks.com.

June 27 - July 1| Ages 12 & up | 10 am - 11:30am | Lenape Park (fenced area near Skate Park) | $130.00

PERKASIE SUMMER BASKETBALL LEAGUE

Sponsored by Perkasie Borough Parks and Recreation, and The Quakertown National Bank

What you should know...
There is a minimum of eight players per team
There are four divisions with separate boys and girls teams.

Division I | Girls and Boys entering 5th and 6th grades in September

Division II | Girls and Boys entering 7th and 8th grades in September

Division III | Girls and Boys entering 9th and 10th grades in September

Division IV | Girls and Boys entering 11th and 12th grades in September

This program is open to Borough residents and non-residents. Games may begin the week of June 20^th and continue through August. Each team will generally play weekly on a weekday evening starting at 6pm. Rainouts are played on Saturday in the morning starting at 9am. The playoff tournament is scheduled for the end of August. Games will be played at Kulp Memorial Park, 2nd Street, Perkasie. Playing down in grade division is not permitted.

If you are a Perkasie resident and need assistance forming a team, contact Joshua Aniskevich at the Perkasie Borough office.

Registration Information...

- Deadline is May 27^th or the first hundred teams that register

- Teams must register as a group by a coach, age 18 or older

- Coaches meeting will be held at 7:00 pm on June 16, 2011 at Borough Hall.

- Registration fee of $525.00 per team must accompany registration form and will cover all costs (including twelve t-shirts)

- Additional shirts can be ordered for $7.00 a shirt (shirts must be ordered when you register)

- Make all checks payable to Perkasie Borough

- Download and print, pick up registration forms at the Perkasie Borough office or call to have the forms mailed to you.

REGISTER EARLY. PLACEMENT IS LIMITED.
For More Information Call (215) 257-5065.

Downloadable Forms & Documents:
Player Registration
Team Registration
Rules & Regulations
Coaches Letter

ADULT SUMMER BASKETBALL LEAGUE

Sponsored by Perkasie Borough Parks and Recreation, and The Quakertown National Bank

What you should know...
There is a minimum of eight players per team
There are four divisions with separate boys and girls teams.

Adult Division | Men & Women Ages 18 and over

This program is open to Borough residents and non-residents. Games may begin the week of May 30^th and continue through August. Each team will generally play weekly on a weekday evening starting at 6pm. Rainouts are played on Saturday in the morning starting at 9am. The playoff tournament is scheduled for the end of August. Games will be played at Kulp Memorial Park, 2nd Street, Perkasie. Playing down in grade division is not permitted.

If you are a Perkasie resident and need assistance forming a team, contact Joshua Aniskevich at the Perkasie Borough office.

Registration Information...

- Deadline is May 20^th or the first hundred teams that register

- Teams must register as a group by a coach, age 18 or older

- Coaches meeting will be held at 7:00 pm on May 26, 2011 at Borough Hall.

- Registration fee of $525.00 per team must accompany registration form and will cover all costs (including twelve t-shirts)

- Additional shirts can be ordered for $7.00 a shirt (shirts must be ordered when you register)

- Make all checks payable to Perkasie Borough

- Download and print, pick up registration forms at the Perkasie Borough office or call to have the forms mailed to you.

REGISTER EARLY. PLACEMENT IS LIMITED.
For More Information Call (215) 257-5065.

Downloadable Forms & Documents:
Player Registration
Team Registration
Rules & Regulations
Coaches Letter

"Saturdays In Perkasie" Event

Join us for "Saturdays in Perkasie", presented by the Perkasie Olde Towne Association.  This event will be held every Saturday of the month and will feature the Perkasie Farmers Market, live entertainment, business and restaurant specials.  Please click here for more info. The first event will be held on June 25^th and it will continue through the summer.  The last event will be held on October 15^th.  The fun begins at 8 am and will last until Noon.

Summer Concert Series

Join us Each Wednesday evening in July for our Concerts in the Park series. the concerts will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in Menlo Park, located at Fifth Street and Park Avenue. All concerts are free of charge.

Rain date Location | In the case of inclement weather, the concerts will be held under the Menlo Park Pavilion.

June 29, 2011 | Unsafe At Any Speed

A new addition to our summer concert series, "Unsafe" performs a mix of popular folk songs as well as modern and classic country and bluegrass tunes.

July 6, 2011 | The Large Flowerheads

A new addition to our summer concert series, the Large Flowerheads enthusiastically bring to life the musical sights and sounds of the 1960's. Imagine being part of the scene when the songs spoke of love, sunshine, and happiness.

July 13, 2011 | The Johnny Cash Experience

Another new addition to our summer concert series is a Broadway quality tribute show that plays predominately to a new generation of fans too young to have known the real thing in its zenith.  Like the original BEATLEMANIA, the music and history of the legend is conveyed with dignity.  We feature note-for-note authenticity, authentic costumers and instruments.

July 20, 2011 | The Sounds of Frank Sinatra

Close your eyes and go back in time for the swinging and crooning sounds of the late Frank Sinatra presented by Billy Amore.  Come listen to Bucks County's favorite crooner singing songs written by some of the most talented writers like Cole Porter, Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn, Johnny Mercer and more.

July 27, 2011 | The Mango Men

The Mango Men return again this year and will take you on the island in style through our energetic and unique blend of Rock'n'Roll with a Caribbean Soul. You can count on non-stop audience interaction from start to finish, highlighted by Jimmy Buffett-style tunes to rock favorites, with a little bit of kickin' country in the middle (nothin' too twangy!!!). We will get your guests singing, clapping, and feet moving, plus no show is complete without our ever-popular "How Low Can You Limbo" contest and our "Sing With the Band" segment.

Rain date Location | In the case of inclement weather, the concerts will be held under the Menlo Park Pavilion.

Bus Trips

Bus trips are available through the Perkasie Borough Parks and Recreation Department. The video and restroom equipped motor coaches will pick up and drop off registered participants at the Perkasie Borough office. Unless otherwise indicated, all trips are a full day, leaving about 7 or 8 am and returning about 6 pm. All costs are per person and include transportation and trip. Call (215) 343-0547 or e-mail bachmantours@verizon.net for additional information. If you are interested, please call as soon as possible as these trips get booked or cancelled.

Mary Bachman Tours

For more trips: bachmantours@verizon.net

June 14 - 16, 2011 | Newport, Rhode Island

Day 1: Travel to Newport, RI, stopping for lunch at Jimmie's restaurant overlooking Long Island Sound, in West Haven, CT.  Tour of U.S. Guard Academy, lodging in Newport at the Newport Hotel, overlooking Newport Bay.  Day2: Tour Newport's historic and elegant mansions, with lunch at Marble House, plus green animals, a superb topiary garden and a dinner overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.  Day 3: Tour Douris Duke's Estate, "Rough Point" for a lunch.  Then while in route home stop in Essex, CT at the Historic Griswold Inn.  Arrive home time is estimated for late afternoon.

Cost | $535.00 - City View, $560 - Harbor View per person double occupancy; $714 - City View, $764 - Harbor View per person single occupancy

September 24, 2011 | Grey Towers

Grey Towers Mansion is the family home of Gifford Pinchot, two-time governor of Pennsylvania and Father of the U.S. Forest Service, in Milford, PA.  This trip is the occasion of the annual Ice Cream, Social and Open House.  Lunch is at the famous and historic Hotel Fauchere.  As a bonus, we shall stop at Tannersville Premium Outlets.

Cost | $95.00 per person, includes motor coach transportation, all admissions, lunch, shopping coupons, and all tips.

Recreation Events

Community Garden

12'x12' and 12'x18' "year round" lots are available at the "Community Garden", 5th Street and Shadywood Drive. Initial tilling and water are provided. $25.00 per lot, $15.00 refund at the end of growing season, providing that the lot has been cleared and the water hydrant key returned. Lots will not be rolled over for the following year, so please drop off water keys and pick up deposits.

This is made possible by the generous donation of land from the Kenneth Kratz Real Estate Company and water from the Perkasie Borough Authority.

Community Yard Sale

Perkasie Borough's Sixth Annual Community Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2011 from 8am until 2pm in Lenape. Here's your opportunity to sell personal items you no longer want or need. Have all the benefits of a yard sale without having to advertise or hang signs! Spaces will be available to Perkasie Borough residents and non-residents. Those interested in participating must register in advance. The cost per space will be $10.00. Participants may park one vehicle in their space. this will be a rain or shine event. There will be some restrictions on the items that you will be permitted to sell. Stop in or call the Borough Office for details.  Please register by May 6, 2011.

Community Yard Sale Letter
Registration Form

Lake Lenape Jamboree

Sunday, May 29, 2011
8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (Rain or Shine)
Rt. 152 & East Walnut St to Constitution Ave Perkasie PA
$10 Pre-Registered or $15 day of Show
Dash Plaques for 1st 100 cars, Participants door prizes, Food & Beverage. In a quiet park setting. Vendors of all types pay only $15 for an 8’ table space. Vendor Supplies table & Chairs. Vendors are urged to donate door prizes that will be noted in registrants packet or advertising novelties for registrants packets.

Lucky Ducky Derby

For more information on Community Day, please click here.  The eleventh Annual "Lucky Ducky Derby" will take place on Sunday, July 10, 2011 - Community Day (rain date July 17^th), Lenape Park. The race will begin after the canoe races in the East Branch Perkiomen Creek, by boat launch. The ducks will race to the "Twin Bridges".

First place winner will receive $100
Second place winner will receive $75
Third place winner will receive $50
Fourth thru ninth place winners will receive $25

PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE RACE, SO STICK AROUND FOR THE RESULTS

Tickets for the numbered ducks may be purchased at the Perkasie Borough office or from Parks and Recreational Board members.

Cost | $3.00 each or 2 for $5.00

Fall Festival

October 2, 2011 from 12pm to 5pm at Menlo Park

Entertainment for all ages: petting zoo, demonstrations, scarecrow workshop, face painting, pie contest, sand art, pony rides, refreshments, crafters, vendors, children's rides, music, and much more!!

Craft space available - bring your own set-up
$25.00 per 10'x10' in the park
pre-registration is required for crafters, for information call the Borough office (215) 257-5065.

Scarecrow Contest, Pie Baking and Pumpkin Carving
Entry blanks for these contests will be available at the Perkasie Borough Office in September and at the information booth at the Fall Festival.

2011 Vendor Letter

2011 Sponsor Letter

Creek Sweep

Second annual Creek Sweep. Looking for community service in your area? This event is open to all individuals and groups in and around the community who want to help clean our parks. this event would be held in June 2011. Our goal would be to clean up Lenape Park and the creek. At the end of the Creek Sweep we would hold a picnic lunch with a massive kickball game for all volunteers. Stop by Borough Hall for a registration form available in April.

Perkasie Garden Club Bi-Annual Garden Tour

Sunday, June 26, 2011 from Noon to 4:00 PM, rain or shine.  Garden raffle will be held at the Cannon Gardens of Menlo Park on the day of the tour.  Tour tickets are $12 in advance or $15 on the day of the tour.  tickets can be purchased beginning May 21st at Frederick's Flowers, Earthkeeper's at Rogers, Dublin Agway, Clair's Flower Shop, Contemporary Gardens, and at the club booth at Perkasie Springfest.  On the day of the tour, tickets can be purchased at the Menlo Park Gardens from Noon to 3 PM.