Recreation and Leisure for Chester County
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Recreation and Social 1. Aktion Club, Kiwanis Club. 484- 344- 3890 www.kiwanisclub.org
2. AMC Dine-In Pinter’s Crossing 9 112 Wilmington Pike. WC, PA www.amctheatres.com/movietheatre/philadelphia/amc-dine-in- theatres-painters-crossong-9
3. ARC Recreation and Socialization Program 610-696-8090 900 Lawrence Dr. WC, PA www.arcofchestercounty.org
4. Boy Scouts Chester County Council. 610- 696-2900 504 South Concord Rd. WC, PA. www.bsa.org
5. Brandywine Battlefield Museum. 610- 459-3342 1491 Baltimore Pike Chadds Ford, PA www.brandywinebattlefield.org
6. Brandywine River Museum of Art. 1 Hoffman’s Mill Rd Chadds Ford, Pa www.brandywine.org
7. Brandywine YMCA. 610 -380-9622 295 Hurley Rd. Coatesville, Pa www.ymcabw.org
8. Challenger Little League www.littleleague.org/learn/about/diviosn/challenger.htm
9. Escape the Room WC. 610 -429-1200 323 E. Gay St. WC, Pa www.escapewestchester.com
10.Girl Scouts of eastern PA 1- 610-933-7555 www.girlscouts.org
11.Kennett Area YMCA. 610- 444-9622 101 Race St. Kennett Square, Pa www.ymcabwv.org
12.Kimberton Young Adults Challenger Baseball League 610 -933-6893 www.kimbertonyouth.com
13.Lionville Community YMCA. 610- 363-9622 100 Devon Rd Exton, Pa www.ymcagbw.org
14.Malvern Pinball Gallery. 484- 692-0693 81 Lancaster Ave. Great Valley Shopping Center #20 Malvern Pa. www.pinballgallery.net
15. Phoenixville YMCA. 610- 933-5861. 400 E. Pothouse Rd. Phoenixville, Pa. 222. www.philaymca.org
16. Riverbend environmental Education Center 610 -527-5234. 1950 Spring Mill Rd Gladwyne, Pa www.riverbendeec.org
17. Southern Chester County YMCA. 610 -869-9622 880 W. Baltimore Pike West Grove Pa www.ymcagbw.org/locations/jennersville-branch
18. Special Olympics. 610- 590-5370 www.pasocc.org
19.Upper main Line YMCA. 610- 647-9622 1416 Berwyn-Paoli Rd Berwyn, Pa www.ymcabw.org/locations/UMLY
20.West Chester Area YMCA. 610 -431- 9622 605 Airport Rd WC, Pa www.ymcagbw.org
21. West Chester Family. www.westchesterfamilycom
22.West Chester Railroad 1-610-430-2233 250 E. Market St. WC. Pa www.westchesterrr.net
Swimming Pools 23.French Creek Pool 610 -582-1194 843 Park Rd. Elverson, Pa www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks
24. Marsh Creek State Park and pool. 610. 458-8390 www.marshcreeklake.com
Parks and Nature Centers 25.Black Rock Sanctuary. 610-469- 1916 Route 113 Phoenixville, Pa www.dsf.chesco.org
26. French Creek State Park. 610-582-9680 843 Park Rd Elverson, Pa www.dcnr.state.pa.us
27. Hibernia County Park. 610-383-3812 1 Park Rd Coatesville, Pa www.dsf.chesco.org
28. Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site. 610-582-8773 610-582-2093 TDD 2 Mark Bird Lane. Elverson, Pa www.nps.gov/hofu/index.html
29. Kerr Park All Abilities Playground. 610-269-0344 Hotline Ext. 6 Pennsylvania Ave Downingtown, Pa www.downingtown.org
30. Marsh Creek. 610-458-5119 675 Park Rd Elverson, Pa www.dcnr.state.pa.us
31. Nottingham County Park. 610-932-2589 150 Park Rd Nottingham, Pa www.dsf.chesco.org
32. Valley Forge National Park. 610-783-1077 Route 23 and North Gulph Rd Valley Forge, Pa www.nps.gov/vafo
33. Warwick County Park. 610-469-1916 382 County Park Rd Pottstown, Pa www.dsf.chesco.org
34.White Clay Creek Preserve. 610-274-2900 404 Sharpless Rd. Landenberg, Pa www.dcnr.state.pa.us/
Historic Homes and Gardens 35. Wharton Esherick Museum. 610-644-5822 1520 horseshoe Trail Paoli, PA. www.whartoneshrickmuseum.org/
36. Green Valley Association at Welkinweir. 610-469-4900 1368 Prizer Rd. Pottsville, PA www.greenvalleys.org
37. Hibernia Mansion. 610-383-3812 1 Park Rd. Wagontown, Pa www.dsf.chesco.org/ccparks
38.Jenkins Arboretum. 610-647-8870 631 Berwyn Baptist Rd Devon, Pa www.jenkinsarboretum.org/
39. Longwood Gardens. 610-388-1000 1001 Longwood Rd. Kennett Square, Pa www.longwoodgardens.org
40. Historic Waynesborough. 610-647-1779 2049 Waynesborough Rd. Paoli, Pa www.madanthonywayne.com
Art Galleries and Museums 41. American Helicopter Museum. 610-436-9600 1220 American Blvd. WC, Pa www.helicoptermuseum.org
42. Chester County Historical Society Museum. 610-692-4800 225 North High St. WC, Pa www.chestercohistorical.org
43. Lukens National Historic District. 610-383-7707 50 South First Ave Coatesville, Pa www.lukenshistoricaldistrict.org
44. The Mill at Anselma. 610-827-1906 1730 Conestoga Rd. Chester Springs, Pa www.anselmamill.org
Horse Stables 45. Hope Springs Equestrian Therapy 610-469-6220 Chester Springs, Pa www.hope-springs.org
46. Quest Therapeutic Services 610-692-6392 461 Cann Rd. WC. Pa [email protected]
47. Reins of Life Therapeutic. 302-478-3908 610-724-5305 Chester County Horse Farms www.reinsoflife.com
48. Thorncroft Equestrian Center. 610-644-1963 190 Line Rd Malvern, Pa www.thorncroft.org
Music and Theatre 49. The Colonial Theatre. 610-917-1228 227 Bridge St. Phoenixville, Pa www.thecolonialtheatre.com
50. Kerr Park. 610-269-0344 Hotline ext. 6 Downingtown summer concert series www.downingtown.org
51. Miller Park Summer Concert Series. 610-738-7101 Exton, Pa www.wwhiteland.org/html/twpinfo/park-recreation.html
52. Phoenixville Summer Music Series. 610-933-3070 www.phoenixvillechamber.org
53. Swingin’ Summer Thursdays. 610-738-3350 West Chester, Pa www.westchesterbid.com
Featured Free or nearly free: 54. Free library of Chester County. 610-280-2600 450 Exton Square Pkwy. Exton, Pa www.ccls.org
55. Herr’s Snack Factory tour 800-63S-NACK. 800-637-6225 271 Old Baltimore Pike. Nottingham, Pa www.herrs.com
56. The Kennett underground Railroad Center Chadds Ford Historical Society. 610-347-2237. 610-388- 7376 1736 North Creek Rd Kennett Square, Pa www.undergroundrr.kennett.net
57. Chester County Visitor Center. 610-719-1730 302 Greenwood Rd. Kennett Square, Pa www.brandywinevalley.com
58. Chester County Parks and Recreation. 610-344-6415 www.dsf.chesco.org/ccparks
59. Lincoln Biography Building. 610-738-3350 28 W. Market St. WC, Pa www.westchesterbid.com/
60. Historic Yellow Springs. 610-827-7414 1685 Art School Rd. Chester Springs, Pa www.yellowsprings.org