South Whitehall Township Parks and Recreation

Now that you’re done shoveling why not enjoy the snow? Join us in a few weeks and learn to snowshoe! Space is limited, preregister today. https://www.facebook.com/events/616642029262808

Isn't Pennsylvania great! This video is well worth 15 minutes of your time. After you watch, we hope you can get outside and explore a local park. We may be biased but we recommend you check out the Jordan Creek Greenway Trail located right here in the township.- 2465 Wehr Mill Rd. Allentown PA (trail begins just north of the covered bridge) #getoutside #recreateresponsibly #shoplocal #healthyliving... https://vimeo.com/497994478

Do you know what you're getting your special someone for Valentines Day? It's less than a month away! Join us for this small unique class and you'll leave with memories (and pictures) that you'll never forget. https://www.facebook.com/events/3377972235589086/

On December 29th Sean Fitzgerald a South Whitehall Township Public Works employee, suffered a medical emergency and is now fighting for his life. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts. A GoFundMe was created to help support the Fitzgerald Family. https://gofund.me/f70e44a7

Are you looking for a unique last minute gift idea? Give someone an experience and register them for our upcoming 'Intro to Snowshoeing' program on the beautiful Jordan Creek Greenway in Covered Bridge Park! https://www.facebook.com/events/616642029262808

Our first ever drive-thru holiday light event was a success! It was so great seeing the community come out to get in the holiday spirit and enjoy a ride through Covered Bridge Park! We would like to especially thank our Public Works Department, Police Department, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, the Parkland Cares Food Pantry, the Salvation Army, Trocchio Photography, and the families and businesses who participated in our holiday Adopt-a-Tree program! We hope you and your family have a safe and happy holiday. We’'ll see you next year as we continue to bring new programs and events to the township! #lvphantoms, #southwhitehallpolice, #southwhitehallpublicworks, #parklandcares, #salvationarmy

Covered Bridge Park Holiday Drive-thru Event Update On the 18th we will be collecting food for the Parkland Cares Food Pantry. Please see the list of needed items in the event description. On the 19th we will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for The Salvation Army. If you are able to give back to the community around the holidays, please keep these two opportunities in mind. Come one night or come both nights. We hope you and your family can join us for this unique light... display in Covered Bridge Park! https://www.facebook.com/events/3797803933610875/?event_time_id=3797803933610875

We had a great time at our holiday lights drive-thru event last night and can't wait to do it all over again tonight. The event will run from 6pm-9pm tonight (12/19/2020) in Covered Bridge Park. All vehicles should enter at our temporary Yard Waste Drop-Off Site located at 2200 Wehr Mill Road, Allentown. Please take Huckleberry Rd. or Iron Bridge Rd. to Wehr Mill Rd. when arriving to the event. No buses will be allowed. See you tonight!... This event is free and open to the public although there will be a donation box available if you feel so inclined. All proceeds will support future park and recreation programming. The Salvation Army will also be collecting new, unwrapped toys for children in need this holiday season at the end of the drive-thru! https://www.facebook.com/events/3797803936944208/?event_time_id=3797803933610875

Wishing you and your family all the best this season!

Mark your calendars for our first ever drive-thru holiday event! https://www.facebook.com/events/3797803933610875/

Its not too late to Adopt-a-Tree this holiday season! This is our first year offering this program and could be a great new family tradition or teambuilding event for you and your employees. The decorated trees will remain up in Covered Bridge Park for all of December and will be incorporated into our 2-night holiday drive-thru event happening on December 18th and 19th!

It’s a beautiful fall day to check out the Jordan Creek Greenway trail. If you haven’t seen it yet, you’re missing out. The trail is located in Covered Bridge Park (2465 Wehr Mill Rd) just north of the red covered bridge.

2020 has been a tricky year but South Whitehall Township’s holiday season is about to get a little brighter! We invite all families, businesses, and groups to join in the fun and adopt a holiday tree. Each tree requires a minimum $45 donation and all funds will support future events and programs offered by the Parks and Recreation Department. Everyone who adopts a tree will have the opportunity to bring lights and decorations to the park and spend time decorating their tree. This is a great way to kick off the holiday season with your family or a great team building activity for your employees. These trees will then be on display for the entire community throughout the month of December for all to see! See the attached brochure for more information - https://southwhitehall.com///Adopt-a-Tree-Brochure-SWT.pdf

Heroes fighting Hunger! Come on out tomorrow (10/24) or next Saturday (10/31) and help the SWT Police Department support the Parkland Cares Food Pantry.

Happy Halloween everyone and thank you for coming out tonight for Ghost Stories in the Park. We’ll see you next Friday for Trick or Treat in the Park!

Things are getting spooky down here in Covered Bridge Park! Bring your family down tonight to hear Halloween stories being told by renowned author Charles J. Adams from 6:30-8:00pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/1246321542426533/

It is going to be the perfect fall evening for ghost stories in the park! This family friendly event starts at 6:30pm in Covered Bridge Park (2465 Wehr Mill Rd., Allentown).

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) recently awarded South Whitehall Township with a $200,000 grant to support the rehabilitation of Vistas Park. The unique plan, entitled The Big Backyard, calls for the township to repurpose this often-saturated land with a variety of natural elements creating unique and natural opportunities for area residents. After carefully researching design options and gathering public input throughout 2018 and 2019, we are exc...ited to start moving forward with ‘The Big Backyard’ plan to renovate the Vistas Park. Modern technology has removed traditional nature play from many of today's children and adults. The plan calls for the addition of many natural elements including a series of pathways and walking trails which will create natural areas to explore and walk. In addition, the plan calls for the planting of trees creating a wooded area, improvements which will create ADA accessibility to the athletic field and unique park amenities such as natural slides, hammocks and more. The Vistas Park improvements will re-purpose the current lower practice field to create a wider range of activities for park users and add new recreation opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. South Whitehall Township continues to seek grants to see this project through completion. Please keep your eye on our website (southwhitehall.com) and social media pages for more information and updates regarding Vistas Park. See the entire plan at - http://southwhitehall.com//SWT_PennPraxis_VistasPark_web.p

We had a great day today at our Art in the Park workshop with #paintsomepottery. Be on the lookout for more Art in the Park workshops in 2021!

Tomorrow's weather is going to be sunny and beautiful. Come join us for our first Art in the Park workshop!

A big thank you to Vlad Image Studio! Our first ‘Intro to Nature Based Photography’ class tonight was fantastic. Be on the lookout for a winter photography class coming soon.

Join us at the Jordan Creek Greenway this Wednesday! All camera types welcome, even a simple cell phone camera. Register Here - https://southwhitehall.recdesk.com/Community/Home

All the rain is coming now to make way for sunny skies during our outdoor Board and Brush class in Covered Bridge Park. Don't delay, register today!

TRICK OR TREAT UPDATE AND ADJUSTED HOURS Trick or Treat is scheduled for Friday October 30th from 5pm to 8pm. (Rain date October 31st) The extra hour is being offered to encourage social distancing and to provide more daylight for trick or treaters to safely participate. South Whitehall Township would like to encourage all residents to be mindful of current CDC guidelines. When Trick or Treating, please maintain the suggested 6ft social distancing standard. Please note, you...r typical Halloween mask does not suffice as a facial covering and we ask that you wear an appropriate mask that covers your nose and mouth. In addition, the township would like to offer the following suggestions: 1. If you wish to participate, consider placing candy outside in a small bowl so trick or treaters can pick their own. If you wish to sit outside with your candy, please maintain the 6-foot social distancing standard. 2. If you do not want to participate than simply leave your porch light off. 3. Please only offer pre-wrapped candy. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please also note: If you would like to enjoy trick or treat this year but would rather not visit dozens of houses, South Whitehall Township will be offering up a spooky alternative for all the area’s kids! On October 30th from 5:00pm 8:00pm, township staff will be offering a ‘one stop shop’ for trick or treaters at Covered Bridge Park. All who show up will walk down our (kid-friendly) haunted trail to pavilion #2 where they will be given a goody bag full of sweets and treats. Ghosts, goblins, spooky music, and more await! Get dressed up! We want to see all the scary ghosts, pretty princesses, strong firemen, and powerful superheroes that live in South Whitehall at this year’s trick or treat event. All staff who will be handing out candy will be wearing the proper personal protective equipment (PPE), practicing social distancing and will be following all current Covid-19 guidelines. Have a safe and Happy Halloween!

Join us once a week in October to teach your dog new tricks. Our Fall dog training session is starting soon. Don't delay, sign up today!