POTTSTOWN PA – Advance registration is open now for the 2026 edition of the Pottsgrove Recreation Board’s annual Summer Playground, with plenty of activity and fun over five consecutive weeks.
Additionally, the board is offering youth basketball classes beginning March 23; a free Summer Playground try-out experience in April, and a first aid and cardiopulmonary training certification class in May.
The board is the central recreational organization of Lower, Upper, and West Pottsgrove townships. It provides recreation opportunities for Pottsgrove communities’ residents. Funding is provided by the three townships and the Pottsgrove School District.
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Sign Up for Summer Playground
The Summer Playground, for students coming into 1st through 8th grades, is scheduled to operate Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon for five weeks between June 15 to July 16. It includes daily themed activities and games, arts and crafts, outdoor play and sports, and snacks like pretzels and water ice.
Special events and surprises are on the agenda as well; some of those may start as early as 8 a.m., and end as late as 1 p.m. All activities are included in the camp price.
Parents can buy all five weeks for $350 per child, or make their choice of four weeks for $300. Pottsgrove Recreation suggests those interested place their registrations early; a $50 late fee will be added after May 15. Registration is quickly handled over the phone by calling 484-624-2507, or online through its TeamSnap portal. For more information, send an e-mail to director@pottsgroverec.com.
Some area businesses and organizations annually provide sponsorships to Pottsgrove Recreation to help children of families in need to attend without cost, or to support the board’s variety of special activities. For information on how to become a sponsor, call Executive Director Pam Ball at 484-624-2507 or send her an e-mail to director@pottsgroverec.com.
Enjoy A Playground Night, Free!
What’s it actually like to attend the Pottsgrove summer camp? Parents and kids can learn more about the experience during a special event scheduled for April 21 (Tuesday) from 6-8 p.m. at Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School, 1329 Buchert Rd.
Advance registration is required to ensure enough counselors are on hand to accommodate all participants. Register online, or call 484-624-2507. The playground free night will keep kids occupied, and parents can stay to see how they’ll be entertained beginning in June.
Youth Basketball Starts This Month
Two sets of youth basketball classes, one for ages 3-5 and the second for ages 6-7, are scheduled by Pottsgrove Recreation to run eight weeks on Mondays only from March 23 through May 18. A June 1 make-up day also is scheduled if needed. All sessions will be held at West Pottsgrove Elementary School, 25 Grosstown Rd., Stowe.
Classes cost $50 for ages 3-5, and will be held from 5:30-6 p.m. For ages 6-7, classes cost $75, and will be held from 6-6:45 p.m. Advance registration is available online, or by calling 484-624-2507. For more information, send an e-mail to director@pottsgroverec.com.
Be Certified in First Aid, CPR
Safety First Training Group LLC, a Pottstown provider that specializes in “fun and interactive CPR learning experience(s),” will conduct the Pottsgrove Recreation first aid and cardiopulmonary training certification class on May 28 (Thursday) beginning at 6 p.m. in the Pottstown Regional Public Library, 500 E. High St.
The class represents a hybrid course, and requires a self-paced online session be completed ahead of the in-person hands-on class at the library. It includes education about emergency situations, basic life support, CPR certification, first aid, and real-life demonstrations.
Advance registration is required, as space is limited. Register online, or by calling 484-624-2507. For more information, send an e-mail to director@pottsgroverec.com.
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