Recreation
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Exciting News for Spring 2025: East Lampeter Township Community Garden!
Are you dreaming of a garden but don’t have the space? The new East Lampeter Township Community Garden, located at East Lampeter Township Community Park (2330 Hobson Road), is the perfect opportunity for you!
Plot Details:
- Size: 20’ x 20’
- Cost: $30 resident/$39 non-resident per plot
- Community Garden Plot Policies can be found here and must be signed along with registration to secure your plot.
Registration Dates:
- Residents: Opens January 20, 2025
- Non-residents: Opens February 17, 2025
- Participants must register, please Click Here to Register when registration opens.
Availability is limited. Don’t miss this chance to grow your own garden!
East Lampeter Township Recreation is partnering with Conestoga Valley School District to present: A Playground of Possibilities!
Join us this summer for a fun-filled playground program designed to inspire experiential learning through play! Open to children ages 5-12, the program will take place at the Elementary School located at 2426 Old Philadelphia Pike.
Program Details:
- Dates: June 16 – August 8
- Days: Monday to Friday (except Thursday June 19th and Friday, July 4th)
- Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Children will enjoy a variety of daily activities, including games, arts and crafts, and sports. Special guests include Raven Ridge Wildlife Refuge, Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary, and Ryan the Bug Man, who will bring exciting and educational experiences to the playground.
Registration Information:
- For Residents: Opens January 15, 2025 – $200 per child for the full 8-week session.
- For Non-Residents: Opens February 13, 2025 – $260 per child for the full 8-week session.
- Participants must register, please Click Here to Register when registration opens.
Space is limited, so register early to secure your spot!
To keep the Summer Playground program affordable for families, we are seeking sponsors. Multiple sponsorship levels are available. Don’t miss out on this exciting summer opportunity—play, learn, and grow with us!
East Lampeter Township Recreation has a variety of classes that are both ongoing, as well as constantly being added. Currently on the schedule for this quarter are:
Chair Yoga: A Gentle Fitness Option for All
Discover the benefits of Chair Yoga, a modified style of yoga that can be practiced while seated or using a chair for support. This approach incorporates traditional yoga elements such as breathing techniques and gentle physical poses, helping to improve flexibility, muscle tone, and stress relief.
Open to all ages and skill levels, Chair Yoga is especially great for seniors and individuals with mobility challenges.
Details:
- When: Thursdays, January 23–February 27, 10:00–11:00 a.m.
- Where: East Lampeter Township Public Meeting Room
- Cost: $30 for residents/$39 non-resident (covers the full 6-week session)
- Participants must register, please Click Here to Register
Join us for this 60-minute weekly class and experience a supportive and engaging way to enhance your fitness and well-being!
Indoor Yoga
A welcoming yoga class for all levels, blending foundational poses, mindful breathing, and relaxation. Beginners build confidence with guidance, while advanced practitioners deepen their practice. Bring your mat and join us!
Details:
- When: Tuesdays, January 21-February 25, 6-7 p.m.
- Where: Fritz Elementary School STEM Room
- Cost: $30 for residents/$39 non-resident (covers the full 6-week session)
- Participants must register, please Click Here to Register
Cooking on a Budget
Learn how to create delicious meals without breaking the bank. This class covers meal planning and practical cooking techniques to maximize flavor and minimize cost. Perfect for students, families, and anyone looking to save money in the kitchen!
- When: Thursday, March 6, 6-7 p.m.
- Where: Conestoga Valley High School Family Consumer Science Room
- Cost: $25 for residents/$32 non-resident
- Participants must register, please Click Here to Register
Explore The Night Sky
Explore the universe with an official NASA Solar System Ambassador! This class covers tips for observing the night sky and a basic intro to the solar system, including planets, moons, and celestial wonders. Start indoors with engaging instruction, then head outside to a nearby park to apply your new knowledge under the stars. Perfect for stargazers of all levels!
- When: Wednesday, February 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
- Where: Indoor portion, East Lampeter Township Public Meeting Room, followed by East Lampeter Township Community Park
- Cost: $10 for residents/$13 non-resident
- Participants must register, please Click Here to Register
Morning Walking Club
Come get your walk in with other community members on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9:00AM!
Tuesday’s walk will start at 9:00 AM at the trail head of the Greater Lancaster Heritage Pathway. Parking is located just behind Saint Joseph’s University in Lancaster, where E. Walnut Street and Ben Franklin Blvd meet. This section of the trail is a little over a mile, total walking distance for this walk would be two miles plus. Walkers can walk longer or shorter distance as desired.
Thursday’s walk will take place at East Lampeter Township Community Park at 2330 Hobson Road at 9:00 AM, meeting at Lions Pavilion prior to the start of the walk. This location has a higher level of difficulty because of an incline. The perimeter trail is just over a mile. Participants may choose forgo the hill for less difficulty or complete two laps around the park for increased difficulty.
Participants must register, please Click Here to Register.
Parks
Park Pavilion and Sports Facility Rentals
The process for reserving pavilions and sports facilities has been updated for 2025. Park Rentals will be available to residents on Jan 2, 2025 and available to everyone else on Jan 16, 2025. Reservations and payments must be completed online after creating and receiving approval for your account on the Township Recreation website. This can be done on a personal device or by using the computer available in the Township Building lobby during regular business hours. Please note, in most circumstances new accounts will be approved the same day during regular township business hours. New accounts will not be approved on Saturday or Sunday. They will be processed the following business day.
Facility Rates
- Pavilion Rentals: Full-day reservations only.
- Ball Field and Volleyball Court Rentals: Available in two-hour blocks, independent of pavilion reservations. Maximum rental: Three blocks per day (six hours total).
| Day | Pavilion Rentals (Resident) | Pavilion Rentals (Non-Resident) | Court/Field Rentals |
| Weekday (Tues/Wed/Thurs) | $65 | $85 | $50 per 2 hr. block |
| Weekend (Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon) | $85 | $130 | $50 per 2 hr. block |
Restrooms at our parks open at the beginning of April and closed at the beginning of November each year.
Park Rules and Regulations
Park Rules and Regulations are per Ordinance 293.
East Lampeter Township Parks
Community Park
Location: 2330 Hobson Rd Lancaster PA 17602 on Hobson Road between Old Philadelphia Pike and Lincoln Highway East and between Witmer Road and Elmwood Road.
Size: 26 acres
Park Hours: Open Sunrise to Sunset
Park Features: Park perimeter walking trail that is just over 1 mile long with exercise stations along the trail. The park contains a mini disc golf course, baseball field, sand volleyball court, playground with the tallest slide around and a wooden train to play in, gazebo and 3 pavilions.
Lions Pavilion – holds up to 150 people
Rotary Pavilion – Holds up to 50 people
High Pavilion – Holds up to 150 people
Future Plans: Replacement of some of the exercise stations, rebuilding of the train where kids love to play.
Lafayette-Tower Park
Location: 1905 Woodland Ave, Lancaster, PA 17602 South of Lincoln Hwy (Route 462) Behind Lafayette Fire Company
Size: 10 acres
Park Hours: Open Sunrise to Sunset
Park Features: 0.3-mile walking path, baseball field, playground
Future Plans: Pavilion being designed in 2024 with construction planned for 2025
Flory Park
Location: 416 Dohner Dr, Lancaster, PA 17602 Please note that the the entrance to Flory Park is off of Greenland Rd and the park is located along Mill Creek behind Dohner Dr.
Size: 43 acres
Park Hours: Open Sunrise to Sunset
Park Features: 2 baseball fields, playground with new equipment in 2023, 1 pavilion, paved and unpaved walking trails
Clark Pavilion – holds up to 95 people
Gibbons Park at Nolt’s Mill
In 2015, East Lampeter Township acquired a 15-acre property located along Mill Creek between Old Philadelphia Pike and the Amtrak railroad bridge. Based upon the history of the area in this part of the Township as well as the development and operation of the historic mill property adjacent to this property, the Township Park Board recommended, and the Board of Supervisors approved the park name in early 2016. The design of a passive recreation park for fishing and walking is planned and, once developed, will be the easternmost and northernmost Township-owned recreation facility. A potential canoe and kayak launch has been designed and the Township is seeking funding for construction. In 2020, East Lampeter Township acquired the adjacent mill property.
Lancaster Heritage Pathway (LHP)
The LHP is proposed as a commuter and recreational route for bicyclists and pedestrians by the Lancaster County Active Transportation Plan. When completed in its entirety, the pathway will traverse over 12 miles from east to west through the center of Lancaster County. The constructed section within East Lampeter is situated on the public lands owned by PennDOT and will connect with the bicycle trail and lane system currently being developed in the City of Lancaster at the Route 30 and Walnut Street interchange. 1.1 miles of the Pathway and a trail head with parking facilities has been constructed behind the Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences in East Lampeter Township. Funding for a 1.5-mile extension of the pathway eastward and another trailhead at Giest Road, which is the East Lampeter Township boundary with Upper Leacock Township, continues to be pursued by the East Lampeter Township Board of Supervisors. East Lampeter Township is also studying the possibility of a connection along Oak Grove Road to Pitney Road to provide a loop within the pathway system.
Tree and Bench Donations
Township residents that wish to donate trees or benches for Township parks in remembrance of a loved. October Glory Maple trees will be planted in Flory Park and Lafayette-Tower Park on a first come, first served basis. For a donation of $400.00, an October Glory Maple tree will be planted, and a plaque will be installed under the tree to remember a donor’s loved one. All memorial trees, benches, and plaques are installed and maintained by Township staff. Trees and plaques will be located along walking paths in the parks. Specific tree and plaque locations will be selected by the Township. Approximately 50 of these kinds of trees were planted in Community Park on Hobson Road with great success. Community Park is now fully planted along Memorial Lane so this program is being extended to the other Township parks. Please fill out the donation form and forward it to:
East Lampeter Township
2250 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602
If you have any questions, please contact the Township office at (717) 393-1567 or e-mail the Public Works Director.
Conestoga Valley Park Plan
Please click here for information regarding the Conestoga Valley Park Plan.
Mini Disc Golf
The 18 hole public Mini Disc Golf Course in Community Park located at Hobson Road is open and ready for play. Mini Discs may be purchased at the front desk of the Township Building Administration Office between the hours of 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday thru Friday. The cost for the discs is $2.50 each. Only mini discs may be used to play this course. Frisbees are not permitted. Proceeds go toward park maintenance.
