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Recreational ActivitiesPlease visit our pages for Menlo Aquatics Center and the Perkasie Carousel. Family FridaysFamily 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 Food & BeverageMatey's Pizza - $2.00 per slice October 9, 2009 | MAGICIAN ERIC DASHER: HALLOWEEN MAGIC | TBA Halloween is a special time of the year. Full of magical and mysterious stories, history, traditions and lots of fun surprises. Eric will take the audience on a tale of mystical adventure and interactive storytelling while performing magic for all to enjoy! November 13, 2009 | FAMILY BINGO NIGHT | TBA 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 $ .50 each. Prizes will be geared to the children. December 11, 2009 | MAD SCIENCE: WINTER HOLIDAY EVENT | TBA The audience will be gasping and laughing at the Mad Scientist’s exciting and merry science experiments. Through a mixture of science and magic, the children will see a playing card vanish only to reappear again neatly gift-wrapped! Kids will hear how Eggbert became Santa’s helper and will help the Mad Scientist get Eggbert through a chimney using science. The audience will also discover how Jack Frost can fill an eight-foot air bag with one breath. Then, as a grand finale, the Mad Scientist will introduce the audience to a mysterious North Pole rock that turns out to be dry ice used for bubbling potions, popping corks and clouds of fog. All will have an evening of giddy goodness and festive fun! January 8, 2010 | MR. DAVID, DRAWINGS & SONGS | TBA His delightful drawings, spirited songs and wacky humor make David C. Perry a hit with audiences of all ages. Armed with guitar, harmonica, jumbo markers, playful props and puppets, he keeps everyone entertained with a madcap mix of sing-alongs, super-sized pictures and comic antics. Time flies when your having this much interactive fun! February 12, 2010 | FAMILY BINGO NIGHT | TBA This has become one of our most popular Family Fridays. With admission, each family member will be given one bingo card, extra cards will be sold for $ .50 each. Prizes will be geared to the children. March 12, 2010 | MAD SCIENCE: WILD & WACKY SCIENCE | TBA The audience will learn what a polymer is and will get to watch a brave volunteer make a giant batch of slime with their bare hands! They will also be amazed as the Mad Scientist uses science to melt the “Wicked Witch of the West” right before their eyes. Next, the children will learn about static electricity from demonstrations with a Van de Graff generator. One of the children will even get to touch the Van de Graff for a ‘hair raising” experience. The event is rounded off with a few dry ice demonstrations and our popular Swoosh, Whoosh, Aaaah demonstration for all to enjoy! April 9 11, 2010 | MOVIE NIGHT | TBA This will be our 2nd Annual Family Friday Movie Night. Join us for a pajama party and kid friendly movie. Don’t forget your sleeping bag and pillow!
Discount Ticket Prices (Coming in May 2009)Discount Ski TicketsDiscount ski tickets are available from December through March of each year for Camelback, Shawnee, Elk, Montage, Big-Two (Jack Frost and Big Boulder), Blue Mountain and Bear Creek. Discount Theme Park TicketsDiscount 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. 2009 CampsRegister 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 CAMPThis 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. August 10-14 | Lenape Park Skate Park Pavilion | Ages 5 - 14 | $155.00 GROUP TENNIS LESSONSGroup tennis lessons taught by Joe Kotulka will be held at Kulp Memorial playground tennis court every Wednesday and Thursday June 3rd through July 4th. Register at the Perkasie Borough Office by June 19th. Wednesdays & Thursdays, June 3-July 2 | All Ages | Frank Kulp Park Tennis Courts | $50.00 Beginners | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm INDIVIDUAL TENNIS LESSONSIndividual lessons are being offered by Joe Kotulka. Call (215) 257-5734 for additional information. MEGA MULTI SPORT CAMPExperience 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, the experience the sport in a realistic game situation. This summer camp is dedicated to the sports minded youngster. July 27 - 31 | Ages 5 - 7 | 9am - 1pm | Lenape Park Skate Park Pavilion | $145.00 July 27 - 31 | Ages 7-14 | 9am - 3pm | Lenape Park Skate Park Pavilion | $155.00 LACROSSE CAMPBeginner Lacrosse players will have great fun learning this exhilarating game. The US Sports Institute lacrosse program is ideal for entry-level players with no previous experience. Players can experience, stick handling, passing, scooping, dodging, and shooting as well as many other fundamental techniques. July 13 - 17 | Ages 6 - 14 | 5pm - 7pm | Lenape Park Skate Park Pavilion | $100 SPORT SQUIRTSThe 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 27 - 31 | Ages 3 - 5 | 4pm - 5:30 pm | Lenape Park Skate Park Pavilion | $90.00 PONY GROOMING & RIDING PROGRAMThis unique program provides an exciting and inexpensive introduction to the wonderful world of equines in a fun-filled, non-threatening atmosphere. Pony Share uses ponies and cobs, smaller and easier to handle than their larger equine counterparts. Small groups of four to six children are formed according to age and prior experience - if any. After reviewing Safety Rules, materials previously covered and learning a new subject matter, children are assigned their size-related pony or cob and each small group works under the tutelage of a qualified instructor. Some of the horsemanship matters covered include: safety on and around horses, basic anatomy, equine senses, body language, grooming, the tack and harness, driving the miniature horse, English and western riding, barn management and careers in the industry. Participants also get to shortly ride and drive their charges three to four times during each session. this program enhances teamwork and self-esteem while developing genuine appreciation and respect for the animals. Course materials are provided. July 13 - 17 | Ages 6 - 12 | 4:30 pm - 6pm | Lenape Park Rotary Pavilion | $205.00 PETITE EQUESTRIAN PROGRAMThis program is suitable for new participants who tend to pick up the pace a notch and are perfect for returning slightly experienced participants of those who prefer learning at a slightly faster pace. July 13 - 17 | Ages 3 - 6 | 3pm - 4pm | Lenape Park Rotary Pavilion | $185.00 We recommend bringing strong hiking shoes, jeans or sweat pants, a bicycle helmet, fluids and a carrot. Camps are also available for children with disabilities. To register or for more information, please call the Perkasie Borough office. Mad Science CampSSENSATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK IJoin us for a fun-filled week of science experiments and cool projects. Topics include Slimey Science & Smokey Ice, Lasers & Optics, Secret Agent Lab, Shocking Science, and Marvelous Motion & Energy. Children will experience making ooey, gooey slime and Mad Science Putty. They will also take part in an indoor fireworks demonstration while learning about light and color. All students will become sleuths as they investigate how chemistry provides evidence at the scene of a crime as well as build their own electromagnet. June 22 - 26 | Ages 5 - 12 | 9am - Noon | Lenape Park Rotary Pavilion | $135.00 SPACE: THE FINAL FRONTIERThroughout the week, brave young astronauts will explore the mysteries of the scientists who study the planets and stars and what kind of tools are used for space exploration. Children will discover not only how astronauts get into space, but also how they live and work once they get there. They will learn about gravity, propulsion and the basics of rocket science through fun, hands-on activities. Children will come to understand that propulsive forces can come from many sources. They will also experiment with balloon rockets and make their own air rockets to take home. Most importantly, they will learn first hand about the aerodynamic properties of flying machines by building their own Estes model rockets! Once the rockets are completed, children will blast off on a real Mad Science space mission with the grand finale, the rocket launch! July 13 - 17 | Ages 5 - 12 | 9am - Noon | Lenape Park Rotary Pavilion | $135.00 BRAINS, BLOOD & BONES: THE HUMAN BODYIn this weeklong camp, children will have fun while learning about scientific equipment they already own– the human body. Kids will explore the science behind cells, organs, muscles and bones through fun, hands-on activities. Campers will use microslide viewers to see some tiny cellular machines that keep our bodies going! Fun experiments will help campers understand their senses, brains, breathing, circulation and digestion. Children will create model cells, make Mad Mucus & a simulated stomach, build simple stethoscopes & lung models, assemble a model skeleton and much more. July 27 - 31 | Ages 5 - 12 | 9am - Noon | Lenape Park Rotary Pavilion | $135.00
RADICAL REACTIONS & DETECTIVE SCIENCEIn 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! August 17 - 21 | Ages 5 - 12 | 9am - Noon | Lenape Park Rotary Pavilion | $135.00 SKYHAWKS BASEBALLSkyhawks stays true to the classic with a baseball program that builds young athletes' skills through drills and exercises developed with game speed in mind. Skyhawks baseball is specifically designed to teach and refine the fundamental skills of the game - fielding, catching, throwing, hitting, and base running - while infusing each athlete with the exciting spirit of the game. Each athlete will learn basic skills in exercises tailored to individuals through tee hitting, soft toss, and live pitching. Every athlete will be equipped with the opportunity to succeed. All participants will be challenged to take their skills to the next level! All participants receive a baseball, t-shirt, and merit award. The participant-to-coach ratio is 12:1. Baseball participants must bring | baseball glove (please have your name, area code, and phone numbers marked on the glove), appropriate clothing (t-shirt, shorts, sweat pants, sneakers), for programs over four hours bring lunch (with water), and a snack, for programs under four hours bring two snacks and water, and sunscreen. June 22 - 26 | Ages 7 - 12 | 9am - Noon | Lenape Park Skate Pavilion | $120.00 SKYHAWKS BEACH VOLLEYBALLSkyhawks Volleyball takes the fun and excitement of a great team sport and delivers it in an appealing and engaging way. All the aspects of the game are developed in a series of drills and exercises focusing on passing, setting, hitting, and serving. This co-ed program helps each athlete develop the fundamental skills of the game through game-speed drills and scrimmages aimed at developing the whole player. All participants receive a volleyball, t-shirt, and merit award. The participant-to-coach ratio is approximately 12:1. Volleyball participants must bring | knee pads, appropriate clothing (t-shirt, shorts, sweat pants, sneakers), for programs over four hours bring lunch (with water), and a snack, for programs under four hours bring two snacks and water, and sunscreen. June 29 - July 2 | Ages 7 - 12 | 9am - Noon | Lenape Park Volleyball Court | $100.00 SKYHAWKS FLAG FOOTBALLSkyhawks flag football offers a complete package of skills and thrills that teaches every young athlete to enjoy this fast-paced game. Athletes will get a rich introduction to all the positions on offense and defense, preparing them to be true champions on the gridiron. The program will also introduce the core skills of passing, catching, and de-flagging or defensive positioning - all presented in a fun and invigorating training environment. the week ends with the Skyhawks Bowl - a chance for athletes to showcase new and refined skills. All participants receive a football, t-shirt, and a merit award. the participant-to-coach ratio is approximately 14:1. Flag Football participants must bring | appropriate clothing (t-shirt, shorts, sweat pants, sneakers), for programs over four hours bring lunch (with water), and a snack, for programs under four hours bring two snacks and water, and sunscreen. July 27 - 31 | Ages 7 - 12 | 9am - Noon | Lenape Park Skate Park Pavilion | $120.00 PERKASIE SUMMER BASKETBALL LEAGUESponsored by Perkasie Borough Parks and Recreation, and The Quakertown National Bank What you should know... 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 8th 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... REGISTER EARLY. PLACEMENT IS LIMITED. Downloadable Forms & Documents: Summer Concert SeriesJoin 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. in the
event of inclement weather, the concerts will be cancelled. July 1, 2009 | Dan & Galla's Musical Show This popular duo's versatility in the many styles they play and the fun they have with their audiences offers everyone an event to remember! Depending on the event, Dan & Galla customize each show drawing from the Big Band Era, 50's/60's, Ethnic, Rock/Pop, Patriotic, Country, Show Tunes and more. Dan & Galla are contemporary as well as traditional. Their music has been described as "... 'Today' with a blend of 'Yesterday'". Rain date Location | Perkasie Borough Fire Department: 100 North 5th Street in Perkasie. July 8, 2009 | The Quakertown Band After a one year absence from our summer concert series, the Quakertown Band returns for it’s 131st season. With a different array of favorite tunes, it is a guaranteed enjoyable evening! Rain date Location | Perkasie Borough Fire Department: 100 North 5th Street in Perkasie. July 15, 2009 | The "KHR" Band A new addition to our summer concert series, the Klemmer, Hill and Reid Band features relaxing jazz music that will be sure to entertain all by offering an exciting collaboration of some of the tri-state area’s finest instrumental musicians. Rain date Location | Perkasie Borough Fire Department: 100 North 5th Street in Perkasie. July 22, 2009 | The Christopher Dean Band Based out of the Central New Jersey area, the band travels up and down the eastern seaboard like a well-greased machine, playing regional blues and soul while offering good times for all. Rain date Location | Perkasie Borough Fire Department: 100 North 5th Street in Perkasie. July 29, 2009 | 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 | Perkasie Borough Fire Department: 100 North 5th Street in Perkasie. Bus TripsBus 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) 257-5065 for additional information. If you are interested, please call as soon as possible as these trips get booked or cancelled. Mary Bachman ToursFor more trips: bachmantours@verizon.net August 19, 2009 | The Glass House of Architect Philip Johnson Only recently has the New Canaan, Connecticut estate of the late eccentric architect, Philip Johnson, been open for quasi-public tours. It’s so popular that both 2008 and now 2009 are totally sold out. We are lucky to have a tour date, with limited and exclusive availability. This is a rare opportunity for you to see the unique property! Includes: motor coach transportation, tour, continental breakfast enroute, lunch at one of New Canaan’s delightful restaurants, and all tips. Cost | $128.00 per person* August 22, 2009 | Broadway's Best - The Music, As Presented By The Talented American Music Theatre Troupe The American Music Theatre in Lancaster County is one of the best and most talented musical troupes around (including New York City). Start your toes tapping to the great and memorable music from Broadway's best shows! Dinner at the Fulton Steamboat Inn follows the concert. Includes: motor coach transportation, rear Orchestra seating, dinner and all tips. Cost | $97.00 per person* December 31, 2009 | New Year's Eve with the Philadelphia Orchestra It’s not too early to think about New Year’s Eve! Come! Take a European trip right here in the Philadelphia area! Enjoy dinner on the “Almalfi Coast” at Positano Coast, a popular restaurant in Society Hill, Philadelphia. Next, delight in the traditional New Year’s Viennese music of Strauss and Lehar with our own Philadelphia Orchestra at the Kimmel Center with super seats! Includes: motor coach transportation, dinner including wine, Orchestra tickets, a post-concert “sweet treat”, and all tips. Cost | $170.00 per person* *Note: In all cases all transportation has already been contracted for a given price, on which the above costs are set. However, Hagey Coach, Inc., advises that the cost of motor coach charter may increase. If there is a “spike in fuel costs” within 90 days of any tour, the price they quote will hold for any given trip. As of this writing, no increases have been instituted.
Herb Shed ToursPlease call Herb Shed at (215) 723-7779 for more tours. May 2, 2009 | Springtime In Lancaster County Please call Herb Shed for further details on this one day trip to Lancaster. Cost | $52.00 per person May 16, 2009 | Spend a Day in Washington D.C. Please call Herb Shed for further details on this one day trip to Washington D.C. Cost | To Be Determined July 17-20, 2009 | The Coast of Maine The tour will leave Franconia early and travel north through parts of New York, Massachusetts and New Hampshire arriving in Maine at Rockledge Inn in Boothbay Harbor, where we will stay for three nights. The Inn is close to harbor activities. You will have a breakfast and lunch stop en route to Maine and, depending on time, we will visit a new stop at 2 lighthouses in South Portland. Saturday, we will visit our friends at Sabbathday Lake, Maine, the last functioning Shaker community in the world. We will also visit Camden, a seaside town, Wiscasset, Damnscotta, and many more small, quaint towns on the water. Sunday we will go on a 2 - 3 hour boat ride. Every evening you will have free time to enjoy Boothbay Harbor. On the trip home, we may stop at the North Shore of Boston including a driving tour of Glouster and then go on to Rockport, where you will have time to eat lunch and shop. The remaining details of the trip are being finalized. As always, we will pack extra stops into the itinerary and give free time in Boothbay Harbor to explore, shop, take boat rides or relax by the Harbor side. Cost | To Be Determined
Recreation EventsCommunity Garden12'x12' and 12'x18' "year round" lots are available at the "Community Garden", Community Yard SalePerkasie Borough's Sixth Annual Community Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2009 from 8am until 1pm 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 only. 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.
Community Yard Sale Letter Lake Lenape JamboreeSunday, May 24th 2009 Lucky Ducky DerbyThe tenth Annual "Lucky Ducky Derby" will take place on Sunday, July
5th, 2009 - Community Day (rain date July 12th), 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 Fall FestivalOctober 4, 2009 from 12pm to 5pm at Menlo Park Creek SweepFirst 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 2009. 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. Top of Page |
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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.
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