Jenkintown Borough

Jenkintown Rec Board invites you and your family to enjoy a little-known Philadelphia treasure at the perfect time of year: Laurel Hill Cemetery, just a week before Halloween. Join your friends and neighbors at Fall Family Day, for an afternoon of scavenger hunts, bobbing for apples, hot dogs, and more, all among one of the [...]

Jenkintown’s Rec Board is happy to share news about several recreational opportunities for borough residents this summer. First, Abington Friends School is once again offering Jenkintown residents discounted family pool memberships. It’s been several years since this was offered and we’re very excited to bring it back. More information on this can be found at [...]

Don’t forget this Saturday is Jenkintown’s traditional Spring Egg Hunt, also featuring a bonnet competition and egg toss, and this year, even a surprise visit from a very furry guest with big ears, a pink nose, and a five foot vertical jump. Brought to you by the Jenkintown Recreation Board. Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1 [...]

A holiday tree lighting event in Town Square will be presented by the Jenkintown Recreation Board on Friday, December 4, 2009 at 6 p.m. Celebrate the season with friends and family while enjoying live holiday music, hot beverages and holiday treats. Luminaries on sale Jenkintown Library invites you to join the Jenkintown community in celebrating [...]

Due to inclement weather the Town Square Halloween event is canceled. Next week’s Town Square event, the Chili Cook-Off and Pie Eating Contest, is a rain or shine event. (Contestant fees are now FREE, sign up today!) Watch this website for the alternate location for that event, if needed. Have a safe Halloween!

Couple of great Rec Board events coming up in the next few weeks: Saturday, Oct 31, 2-4 p.m. – Halloween On The Square This fun kids event will feature a Haunted Gazebo, Trick-Or-Treat Bag Decorating, a real apple-crushing cider press demonstration (drink the freshest cider possible), and a very specail Halloween Storyteller! And much, much [...]