Parks & Recreation

It’s time to start thinking about the Summer Recreation program! This program will be held at Riehl Park and is open to Borough children who have completed Kindergarten through age 12.

Official Sign Ups for enrollment will be on Saturday, May 13th from 10:00am until noon at both the Castle Shannon Community Library and the Castle Shannon Municipal Center.

If you’d like to print the enrollment form yourself, a copy can be found here: Summer Rec Sign Up

***Hamilton Park pavilions and field will be closed for renovation during 2023. Only Riehl Park will be available for rental.***

**The Six Parks Plus Plan will be going into effect starting in the Spring of 2023, beginning with Hamilton Park. For a text overview of plans, please check here: Six Parks Plus Plan

2023 Rental Applications will start being accepted on November 1st, 2022. This will be in person only at the Municipal Center, beginning at 8:30 a.m.

The Borough is continually striving to improve its parks, to better serve the needs of its community residents. Hamilton Park has two pavilions (upper and lower) with restrooms, complete kitchens along with barbecue grills. Each kitchen has a stove, refrigerator, microwave and hot and cold water.

• The park rental season runs from the first weekend in May through the last weekend in September.
• Riehl Park also has a covered pavilion and kitchen facilities, along with restrooms and separate soccer and T-Ball fields.
• The municipal center has one meeting room, a lighted baseball/softball field, a walking trail and playground facilities.
• A covered picnic table has been added to the parklet at the end of Myrtle Avenue.
• O’Brien Field is not available to rent.
• A $50 penalty will be enacted for pavilion rental cancellations

Documents

• Rental Application/Park Permit (2 pages) You must have a completed Park Permit, Applicable Fees and a copy of your Homeowner’s or Renter’s Insurance Declaration Page to secure a Park Permit.
• Park Rules and Regulations (Resolution 349)
• Resolution #662 Rules and Regulations for Parks (domestic animals)