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Abington Township Parks & Recreation Abington Township Parks & Recreation 2014 Spring & Summer Activities Guide LOOK INSIDE FOR: Pool Information Day Trips Youth Programs Summer Programs Adult Programs Special Events Briar Bush Programs Park Information and more! FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 215-576-5213 OR GO TO: WWW.ABINGTON.ORG/PARKSREC Developing individual worth and family unity through recreation. GENERAL INFORMATION Discount Summer Amusement Park Tickets Table of Contents.............. The Bureau’s main office offers discount tickets for sale to many of the local amusement parks. Adventure Aquarium, Baltimore General Information Page 2 Aquarium, Busch Gardens, Dorney Park, Hershey Park, Morey’s Registration Information Page 3 Pier, PA Renaissance Fair, Philadelphia Zoo, Six Flags Great Youth Programs Page 4-14 Adventure, Sesame Place and many more... Abington PAL Page 15 A complete list of participating parks and savings is available at Special Events Page 15 the main parks office, on our website or give us a call to check on the rates and availability. The Bureau accepts cash, Visa and Day Trips Page 16-17 Master Card for the tickets. *Sorry - no checks.* Adult Programs Page 18 Discount Movie Passes ARCATs Seniors Program Page 19 REGAL ENTERTAINMENT VIP MOVIE PASSES Alverthorpe Park Information Page 21 $8.00 per ticket Briar Bush Nature Center Page 22-25 On sale at the Alverthorpe Manor and Ardsley Community Center! Pool Membership Information Page 28-30 Tickets are valid at Regal Cinemas, United Artist Theaters, and Edwards Theaters. Some restrictions apply to new releases. We Vacations by Travel Authority Page 26 accept cash, Visa, and Master Card. *Sorry - no checks.* Athletic Organizations Page 20 Photo Policy Facilities Page 27 On occasion we may take photos or video of Rental Information Page 21, 27 individuals enrolled in programs or using parks facilities. Please Registration Forms Page 30, 31 be aware that these images are for department use and may be used in future promotional materials. If you do not want you/ your child to be photographed please make the instructor/ photographer aware, and also speak to your child about not Abington Parks and Recreation posing for photos. Alverthorpe Manor Office Facebook 515 Meetinghouse Road Abington Township has a facebook account that you can like to Jenkintown, PA 19046 learn more information on programs and events in Abington. Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Go to the link below, “like” the page and get updates. www.facebook.com/AbingtonTownship ABINGTON TOWNSHIP PARKS & RECREATION STAFF DIRECTOR BRIAR BUSH NATURE CENTER Douglas J. Wendell http://www.briarbush.org [email protected] DIRECTOR OF BBNC SUPERINTENDENT OF RECREATION Greta Brunschwyler Andrew Oles [email protected] SR. NATURALIST, BBNC Mark Fallon SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS Nick Wolos DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS, BBNC Tesha Omeis RECREATION SUPERVISOR - ACEC Joan Sweeney DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, BBNC [email protected] Karen Serfass RECREATION SUPERVISOR - ALVERTHORPE PARK ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR, BBNC Jessica Tholey Ehren Gross, Katie Fisk [email protected] It is the goal of the Bureau of Parks & Recreation to provide essential park and recreation facilities and organized programs to enhance the quality of life for the people who live in Abington Township. VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.ABINGTON.ORG/PARKSREC/ -2- REGISTRATION INFORMATION Registration Policy Mail In Registrations Please complete the registration form on PAGE 31. You General Recreation programs: will be considered registered for a program only after the Abington Parks & Recreation proper forms and fees are received by the Bureau , before 515 Meetinghouse Road the stated deadline. Registrations without accompanying Jenkintown, PA 19046 fees will not be accepted. Please note that there are some (215) 576-5213 programs which require REGISTRATION IN PERSON. If you mail in a registration for an “in person” program, the Ardsley Community Center programs: registration will be entered at the end of the work day. Ardsley Community Center 2828 Spear Avenue RECEIPTS needed for taxes or child care credit must Ardsley, PA 19038 be requested at the time of payment. Receipts will not be (215) 576-1630 provided after the initial transaction. Briar Bush Nature Center programs: Register Early Please register online at: www.briarbush.org Low enrollment is the number one cause of cancelled BBNC Address programs and trips. Registration is taken on a first-come- 1212 Edgehill Road first-served basis. We reserve the right to cancel any trip, Abington, PA 19001 program, or activity due to insufficient registration. If a (215) 887-6603 class/trip does not have sufficient registration one week prior to the beginning of the program it will be cancelled. Don’t wait until the last minute to register! Cancellation of a Program Weather or other conditions may force us to cancel or Payment for Program/Trip postpone a program. The Bureau will make every effort Payment is due at the time of registration. You may to make the decision as early as possible. Once a decision pay by Visa, Master Card, Discover, debit card, cash or has been made the information will be available through check. Checks should be made payable to: “ABINGTON www.RainedOut.com. As a general rule, if Abington TOWNSHIP”. All returned checks will be assessed a fee of School District has closed the schools, Abington Parks $25.00. If it is a Briar Bush Nature Center program (pages and Recreation programs will also be cancelled. If there 22-25), please visit their website: www.briarbush.org. is any question about the status of a program, please call the office at 215-576-5213 and choose option #3. You will not receive a confirmation. For most programs you will only be notified if there is a problem with your www.RainedOut.com delivers timely alerts directly registration. to your mobile phone as SMS text messages or to your email account. You will not receive any spam or Separate checks are encouraged. Why Separate Checks? unsolicited content - all messages will be sent from List all participants in the family on one form but send a Abington Parks & Recreation. (a small ad is displayed separate check for each program. With a single check, one at the bottom of each message) or more programs may be full and the entire registration is held until we receive proper payment. Classes may fill To receive up to date cancellation information on before we can resolve the problem. Separate checks are for all Abington Parks & Recreation Programs text your benefit. AbingtonParks to 84483. To receive email alerts, please visit the Rained Out website to register. Refund Policy There is no fee for joining or receiving alerts. Standard text There are no make-ups, pro-rating, or refunds for missed messaging rates do apply. classes/trips. A 20% service fee will be charged for all refund requests, including pools. Requests must be made at least Non-Resident Policy A Non-Resident is anyone not residing within the five (5) business days before a program / thirty (30) days boundaries of Abington Township. Non-Residents may before a trip is scheduled to begin / two (2) weeks before be charged a higher fee when registering for a program. the opening date of the pools. There will be no service fee Non-Residents may be assigned a delayed starting if the refund amount is applied to a future program or the registration day. If this policy is being applied it will be program is cancelled by the Township. Refunds will not be noted in the description of the program. issued once the program begins. The Abington School Board of Directors assumes no responsibilities for the opinions, information, and possible typographical errors and omissions, etc., that may be reflected in this publication. VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.ABINGTON.ORG/PARKSREC/ -3- YOUTH PROGRAMS Kinderland Camp This program is open to 4 and 5 year old children. Activities such as music, arts & crafts, and special guests will be held at Alverthorpe Park and the Ardsley Community Education Center. The first session will begin at both sites on Monday, June 23th and run for three weeks until Friday, July 11th. The second session will begin on Monday, July 14th and end on Friday, August 1st. Abington Township residents may begin registration for both sites and sessions in person at the Bureau of Parks and Recreation’s main office in Alverthorpe Manor on Tuesday, May 6th at 9:00 AM. Non-residents may begin registration on May 13th. Summer Playground Program Location: ACEC or Alverthorpe Park This program is open to Abington Township children ages Ages: 4 and 5 year olds 6-12. The program will be offered at two locations (Penbryn Date: Session I - June 23 - July 11, 2014 and Crestmont Parks). Activities will include sports, arts Session II - July 14- August 1, 2014 & crafts, games, special events, and field trips. There is no Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon program at each site on days when a field trip is scheduled. Cost: $110 R / $160 NR (per Session) Each site will operate from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. Supervision will NOT be available for early drop-offs or late pick-ups. Abington Township Residents may begin registration in person at the Bureau of Parks & Recreation’s main office in Alverthorpe Manor starting on Tuesday, April 22nd, at 5:00 p.m. Non-Residents may begin registration on May 7th. Only one family registration per person. Location: Penbryn or Crestmont Park Ages: 6 to 12 years old Date: June 23 - August 1, 2014 Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Cost: $350 R / $450 NR Art and Nature Camp Visit Abington Art Center and create art inspired by guided Babysitting Workshop tours of the grounds by our professional artist.
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