Harrisburg Parks & Recreation

Wonderland Park adding rides, extending lease

Wonderland park is expanding its land and its lease for more entertainment for decades to come. Owner and general manager Paul Borchardt said he is extending the park's lease with the City of Amar...

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Summer Concert Series 2023

Get into the groove of summer! Boone County Public Library is partnering with Boone County Parks Department to bring you a summer full of live music! In case of rain, outdoor concerts at Boon…

Why you should never wash your jeans

Laundry is inevitable, but thankfully there are people like Levi’s CEO and President Chip Bergh who want to make our lives a little easier. According to him, you should never wash a pair of jeans. Ever. While this may prompt noises of disgust from those are less-then-enamoured by the idea of walking around in dirty clothes, Mr Bergh explained that he "spot cleans" any stains with a toothbrush.

Perfect Picnic Menu: 50+ Make Ahead Picnic Recipes

What makes the perfect picnic menu? Make ahead picnic recipes, of course! Prepare the perfect picnic with these sandwiches, appetizers, salads, and more!

Spring Cleaning Tips for Your RV

It’s time to grab your favorite cleaning products and give your RV a good spring cleaning.

This is What a Massive 500 Gallon Propane Tank Explosion Looks Like

If there's one thing that you want to avoid with anything that's propane powered from your grill to your heater, It would most obviously be a situation that would put the propane tank in danger of building up enough pressure to explode and send shrapnel flying everywhere. While these tanks are fitted with safety...

Got a Bucket List for your Recreational Vehicle Travel?

Once you build a bucket list, including destinations, landmarks and scheduled events, you can plan well in advance and achieve your RV travel goals.

Recreation steps into a new era

You’d have to try really hard to be bored in Stowe. Whether you’re 5 or 50, whether you prefer ice hockey, tennis or walks along the Recreation Path, there are

When and where to learn more about Lake Lanier recreation study

From seaplanes to erosion control, the Army Corps of Engineers is considering a number of recreation changes to its 33-year-old master plan for Lake Lanier.

Riverview Recreation's secret to staying open for 30 years? Diversifying.

At Riverview Recreation, customers can do anything, from riding go-karts and playing miniature golf to buying candy or getting their snow plowed.

Finally, we'll know the true economic benefits of outdoor recreation

The value has long been clear, but now we'll have formal federal data to help guide policy.

Should we go outside? How trails and paths in Gurnee provide the opportunity for social...

As your Park District, we believe that many parks, trails and open spaces can continue to be used in a safe manner. In doing so, we recommend that you continue to follow local, state and national ordinances. Please use the guidelines below prior to or during your visit to one of our parks. Please remember that all shelters and playgrounds are close...

It’s the Small Things: Sports and Recreation Trends

Six facts about industry trends and consumer behavior in the sports and recreation sector.

10 Tips on HandlingFall Recreation Injuries

The most dangerous student sport in the autumn is…(would you believe) cheerleading, according to the National Center for Catastrophic Injury Research.

Parks & Recreation Guides

Recreation Center Wellness Survey

Thanks for taking the time to complete this survey! We'd love to know what your interests are and what types of programming you'd like to see at our facility.

How Climate Change Is Threatening Coastal Tourism and Recreation

The much anticipated hulk-of-a-report from United Nations scientific panel Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has just been released, and it present

This novel device combines what popular recreation vehicles?

Answer: An e-bike and a paddleboard, of all things.

7 Important Tips On Using Archives & Recreation in Documentary

If you ask a doc filmmaker about archival research, you’re likely to be met with groans, wringing hands, and the sudden need to order a stiff drink.