Allentown PA Parks and Recreation

ALLENTOWN PARKS & RECREATION OFFERS AT HOME SCHEDULING The Allentown Department of Parks and Recreation is moving to a new recreation management software system. Effective immediately, the Department will begin using MyRec.com Recreation Software to improve customer convenience and increase access to department offerings. This transition also allows for added payment methods such as credit or debit cards. ... MyRec software requires users to create an account which will enable them to register for programs, reserve pavilions or rent fields. The software provides simple step-by-step instructions on creating your account which becomes active upon recreation staff review. Applicants should allow 2-3 business days for activation. Our transition to MyRec will dramatically increase consumer accessibility to the myriad of department offerings, said Parks & Recreation Director Karen El-Chaar. The ability for consumers to register for programs or rent fields from the comfort of their own homes on their own schedules will open up opportunities for more individuals to enjoy our park amenities. To create an account please visit www.allentownparksandrec.com today. For additional information and resources, residents and visitors may contact the Parks & Recreation office at 610-437-7757 and/or follow the department on social media via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @AllentownParksandRec as well as subscribing to the new YouTube Channel, Allentown PA Parks and Recreation.

This week's barre focus lead by Katie Hoffman are the hamstrings and glutes. We will work on leg lifts, some upper body and then transition into hamstring curls and hamstring presses.

West End Youth Organization 2021 Spring Baseball Sign Ups are now open. Visit www.westendgators.org to register online.

Allentown School District Grab and Go Meal Distribution at Percy Ruhe Park

Sign ups tomorrow from 1 pm to 3 pm at the field. Everyone who registered last year should have received their paperwork in the mail by now. Fill it out and b...ring it along. If you haven't received it yet, PM or send us an email and we will get it to you. See the attached flyer for more dates and times. See more

Interested in playing baseball? Check out East Side Memorial Little League

Wolf Administration Announces $500,000 Investment in Jordan Creek Greenway Trail in Allentown Allentown, PA - The Wolf Administration today announced grant funding of $500,000 to construct a critical 1.8-mile segment of the Jordan Creek Greenway Trail in Allentown. Trails are all about connectivity communities to each other, people to being active outdoors, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn said. The Wolf Administration is...Continue reading

Jackie demuestra como driblar en espacios abiertos usando cada parte de el pie excepto el dedo del pie. (interior, cordones, exterior y planta del pie) Mantenga la pelota cerca de su cuerpo con pequenos toques. For additional dribbling videos in English, please click the links below: https://www.facebook.com/88302145263/videos/698984444083594... https://www.facebook.com/88302145263/videos/723315711632721/

Jermaine Wilson (Pro Time Basketball Training) gives an introduction and bio of himself. Be sure to check out the second video on Thursday where he will share some of his basketball and real life knowledge with you. Allentown PA Parks and Recreation

At home body weight exercise guide. You can do this in your house where you have enough space or outside. You should try to do each exercise for 30-60seconds ...completing as many rounds as possible in a 15-30minute span. Why do you think exercising or being active is important? Remember young Queens we don’t need to exercise just for basketball but any other sport or activity will require us to be in shape as well. Coach Brit chooses to exercise because it relieves stress and it is something she enjoys in her daily life. Here are some reasons why we should get active! Make physical activity a priority to: 1. Improve your memory and brain function (all age groups). 2. Protect against many chronic diseases. 3. Aid in weight management. 4. Lower blood pressure and improve heart health. 5. Improve your quality of sleep. 6. Reduce feelings of anxiety and depression. 7. Combat cancer-related fatigue. 8. Improve joint pain and stiffness. 9. Maintain muscle strength and balance. 10. Increase life span Allentown PA Parks and Recreation

Every week we will be posting videos for Mindfulness Monday in the afternoon as part of our "Recreation at Home" activities. Katie Hoffman provides a brief bio of herself as a Barre instructor. Be sure to check out instructional barre videos starting next Monday!

The City of Allentown Parks and Recreation Departement is excited to announce our Recreation at Home video series. Over the coming weeks we will be posting various recreation videos of activities and projects that can be done in your home, outside in your neighborhood or in one of our beautiful Allentown Parks. Topics include physical fitness, mental fitness, healthy living. sports skills and drills, DIY recreation projects and much more!Allentown City without limits

Grab and Go Breakfast and Lunch Meals are FREE and available at your nearest Allentown School District location. Also available are #buildthenest youth sports supplies while supplies last Allentown City without limits Allentown Health Bureau Allentown Parent Network Rep. Peter Schweyer Rep. Mike Schlossberg

Hold up hold up holdddd up... Talk to me young queens Did you get up and get moving this past week with me? ... If you did send me some videos and pictures via DM (with your parents permission)! If you didn’t this week starts a new week, you can refer back to old videos and get some new ones so be on the look out for more posts! Hit us with any special request of things you may want to learn while you’re at home Happy rainy Sunday! Stay safe!

In an effort to support the #AllentownArt community during COVID-19, the Allentown Art Commission implemented an artist relief program called Art of Encourageme...nt. This program sought innovative artists to produce encouraging and uplifting public art and messages to be displayed throughout the City. We’re excited to unveil Urban Nature by artist Monica Salazar! In her own words, Urban Nature is a piece dedicated to our environment and its habitat. [It’s] a reminder of the beauty of nature that depends on us. The mural is located at 722 N. 4th Street behind C-Town Grocery Store, so be sure to take a trip over to see it! Click through the pictures to see the "before" photo at the end. View more about this initiative at the Allentown Arts Commission website: https://www.building.allentownarts.com/ #UrbanArt #WeAreAllentown #SomosAllentown #AllentownArts #UrbanNature #PublicArt #BeautifulAllentown #CityOfArt

Trick-or-Treat Night is tomorrow, FRIDAY, October 30 from 6PM-8PM in the City of Allentown. The Allentown Health Bureau reminds residents to keep their front po...rch light on if participating and practice safety and social distancing! Leave treats outside your door instead of handing out candy to minimize interaction Make sure children take and eat only pre-packaged candy Instead of answering your door, sit outside to greet people, maintaining 6-foot social distancing Use hand sanitizer and remember to wear masks when in close proximity to others and/or in indoor spaces Children also are encouraged to limit Trick or Treat visits to their immediate neighborhood and inform family members of their planned route to aid contact tracers in the event someone should contract COVID-19. Most importantly, have fun and stay safe! #Halloween2020 #TrickOrTreat #WeAreAllentown #SomosAllentown #SafetyFirst

Dynamic stretching - movement based stretching to get muscles loosened and more warmed up; should be included in pre-activity warmup. Allentown PA Parks and Recreation

OUR TRUNK OR TREAT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO BAD WEATHER ARRIVING THURSDAY IN OUR AREA STAY TUNED FOR A POSSIBLE NEW DATE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE. ... Parents, students and community members please mark your calendars as the 2nd Annual APD Public Safety Trunk or Treat day will be held on Thursday, October 29th, from 5PM to 7PM. Location will be Cedar Beach 2600 Parkway Blvd. Allentown, PA. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST WEAR A PROTECTIVE MASK. WEAR YOUR COSTUMES! We are excited to organize this event with so many great partners: See Flyer for details #AllentownPD #Allentown #Halloween Click here for event https://www.facebook.com/events/430015977980131/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22create_dialog%22%7D]%7D

Check out the first basketball workout video for the Queen of the Court program.

Volunteers are needed to help with the November 14 tree planting on Liberty Street! The West End Alliance received a grant for 20 trees and the City of Allent...own is donating 20 more so we can bring back the tree canopy that once existed along the street. The pits will have been dug, but volunteers are needed to place the trees in the holes and cover the spot with supplied dirt and mulch. No experience required! Just a willingness to participate to enhance the look of the neighborhood. Bring gloves but all other tools will be supplied. Sign up using the link below and then meet at the FairGrounds Hotel , 448 N 17th Street at 8:30 a.m. on November 14. https://www.signupgenius.com//5080e44aaac22a4f58-volunteer

Grab and Go Breakfast and Lunch Meals are FREE and available at your nearest @AllentownSchoolDistrict location. Also available are #buildthenest youth sports supplies while supplies last. Allentown City without limits Allentown Health Bureau Allentown Parent Network Congresswoman Susan Wild Senator Pat Browne Rep. Peter Schweyer Rep. Mike Schlossberg

QUEEN OF THE COURT GOES VIRTUAL! The Allentown PA Parks and Recreation and long-time coach Brittni Kholi are gearing up for the 11th Queen of the Court basket...ball program, but it will be a little different this fall; it will be virtual. Queen of the Court is a free basketball fundamentals program offered to girls in fifth through eighth grade that live and attend school in Allentown. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the fall 2020 program is going virtual with prerecorded workouts posted on social media outlets. Coach Kholi teaches life skills, confidence, teamwork, and empowering the girls through the game of basketball. This program introduces the sport to beginners and helps refine the efforts of more skilled players. The virtual program will feature prerecorded videos posted on Tuesdays and Thursdays later in the afternoon on the Queen of the Court and the Allentown Parks and Recreation Facebook pages. Girls are encouraged to access the videos with supervision by a parent/guardian after their schooling is done. The workouts can be done in the home, backyard, or a local park. Guest speakers may be featured throughout the virtual program. More information is available on the City of Allentown website: https://www.allentownpa.gov//Queen-of-the-Court-Goes-Virtu #WeAreAllentown #SomosAllentown #QueenOfTheCourt #WomenEmpoweringWomen #YouthPrograms #CityOnTheRise