IMPORTANT COVID-19 OPERATIONS UPDATE 6/29/2020
Most park facilities are open on a limited basis. All in-person, in-building parks and recreation programming is cancelled for the summer. Township pools and community centers are closed and summer day camps are canceled for the season. Virtual programs and some outdoor activities will be held in the green phase. Visit our Programs & Events page. For Virtual Programs visit this page.
Join us for our summer concerts, starting Sunday, June 28 at Curtis Arboretum. Concerts will be live-streamed on YouTube. Stay tuned for details!
More information on the concerts is available about Cheltenham's 23rd Annual Concerts in the Park Series.
Physical distancing practices must be observed, where possible. The following is a list of facilities and activities and how they will operate under the green phase.
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Green Phase
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Parks and Open Spaces
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Open with 6’+ minimum physical distancing required
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Trails
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Open with 6+’ minimum physical distancing required
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Organized Sports on Athletic Fields (Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Football)
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Open for regular practices, clinics and games with minimum 6’+ minimum physical distancing required for non-game participants. All permit holders will be required to provide a written plan as to how they will adhere to and enforce current PA Dept. of Health and CDC guidelines.
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Unorganized (Pick-Up) Sports on Athletic Fields
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Limited to 25 people, including spectators per athletic field with minimum 6’+ minimum physical distancing required for non-game participants.
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Organized Sports on Sports Courts (Basketball, Tennis, Pickelball)
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Open for regular practices, clinics and games with minimum 6’+ minimum physical distancing required for non-game participants. All permit holders will be required to provide a written plan as to how they will adhere to and enforce current PA Dept. of Health and CDC guidelines.
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Unorganized Sports on Sports Courts (Basketball, Tennis, Pickelball, Volleyball, including Wall Park Skate Park)
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Open for use; maximum of 25 people, including spectators per court or in the skate park with minimum 6’+ minimum physical distancing required for non-game participants.
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Playgrounds
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Open with 6’+ minimum physical distance required. Note: playground equipment will not be disinfected by the Township.
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Exercise Equipment
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Open with 6’+ minimum physical distance required. Note: playground equipment will not be disinfected by the Township.
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Pavilions
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Open with 6’+ minimum physical distance required.
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Curtis Dog Park
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Open with 6’+ minimum physical distance required. Limit 25 persons at one time.
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Glenside Pool and Conklin Pool
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Closed
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Public Restrooms
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Closed, except during sports organization-sponsored activities. Sports organizations will be responsible for cleaning and disinfecting restroom facilities.
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Snack/Concession Stands
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Organizations may open with a written plan as to how they will adhere to and enforce current PA Dept. of Health and CDC guidelines.
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Recreation Programs
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Allow with restrictions in outdoor venues only where 6’+ minimum physical distance can be maintained. No more than 100 per event, if event space allows for appropriate physical distancing.
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La Mott and Rowland Community Centers
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Closed
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Curtis and Glenside Memorial Halls
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Open with written plan from lessees on how they will adhere to and enforce current PA Dept. of Health and CDC guidelines.
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