The York Township Recreation Department is dedicated to developing programs and facilities that will encourage healthy leisure lifestyles, strong family bonds, community pride and personal fulfillment for York Township citizens and the surrounding community.
York Township offers activities for residents of all ages in many different areas – Special Events, Bus Trips, Athletics and Leagues, Health and Fitness, and more! With so many opportunities to participate in and enjoy recreational and leisure activities, why not check out what’s going on in York Township and come be a part of the fun!
Important Department/Program News (as of June 20, 2017)
SUMMER DISCOUNT TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE!
For a list of tickets available visit www.yorktownshiprec.com or contact the Recreation Department at 717 741-3861 ext 142 for more information!
ORIOLES DISCOUNT TICKETS!
YTRec will be selling discount tickets to a number of Baltimore Orioles games for the upcoming season! Tickets are $15 and can only be used for certain games and in certain sections! Upgrades are available at the stadium! Contact the Recreation Department at 717 741-3861 ext 142 for full details!
FREE FRIDAY NIGHT FLICKS!
York Township’s Free Friday Night Flicks run from Friday, June 16th to August 5th (No movie June 30th) beginning at dusk! Don’t forget to grab some gourmet popcorn in the Park Building provided by Miss Karens Konfection before the movie! For a full listing of movies and dates, visit the York Township Recreation website at www.yorktownshiprec.com!
FREEDOM FIREWORKS!
Freedom Fireworks will be held prior to the Friday Night Flick, The Secret Life of Pets on Friday, June 23! Weather not cooperating AGAIN?! No worries! The Freedom Fireworks will be rescheduled! Keep an eye out for the rescheduling date!
**THE BIG YARD SALE AT DALLASTOWN HIGH SCHOOL!**
The BIG Yard Sale will be held on August 5th from 8am – 1pm at the Dallastown High School -Student and Stadium Parking lot! Rain or shine! Application and waiver are available on the York Township Recreation website! Not interested in being a vendor, come on out and see what others have to offer!
See all our latest program offerings on our website at York Township Recreation.
Entrance to Kid’s Kingdom Playground
York Township Park System
York Township maintains nine (9) municipal parks. The centerpiece of our recreational facilities is York Township Park, located on Oak Street about a half a block from South Queen Street. This park is home to Kid’s Kingdom, our largest playground that was renovated in 2013 with safety tile surfacing for easy accessibility to the site. York Township Park also has the Park Building (a community room available for rent–see below), a walking trail, 2 other playgrounds, 3 pavilions, and more!
The York Township Public Works Department provides maintenance for the parks and fields. A Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) is on staff and performs regular inspections of all of the Township’s playgrounds.
Click on the links below for more information about the different parks.
Playground Rules–Coming Soon!
Rental Information
The facilities listed below may be rented by the public. To rent one of them, please contact the Recreation Office at 717-741-3861 x142.
Park Building at York Township Park
York Township Park Building
This building has a room that is perfect for meetings, parties, and family reunions! The room is large enough to accommodate about 70 people. It also has a kitchen and ice machine available for use. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in the building, as well as the park. Click the link below for more information on renting the Park Building.
Park Building Rental Information–Coming soon!
Pavilions
York Township Park has two (2) pavilions and one (1) gazebo that may be rented and most of the smaller parks have one (1) pavilion available for rent. Click the link below for more information on renting a pavilion.
Pavilion Information and Rental Fees
Athletic Fields
Coming soon!
The Game Plan–York Township Recreation’s Activity Guide
The Game Plan is the Recreation Department’s activity guide and it is mailed to York Township residents three times a year as part of the York Township Newsletter.
Current Projects
Coming soon!
Annual Report
The York Township Recreation Department Annual Report shows the different recreational highlights from 2016. To see the full report, click on the link below.
Sponsorship Opportunities
York Township offers sponsorship opportunities to both organizations/businesses or residents of the community. Click on the link below to see how you can become a sponsor.
Volunteers
Coming soon!
Visit York Township Recreation Department’s Website (external site)
The Recreation Department maintains an external site as well. Please visit this site for full details on programs and events.