Summer Playground Program
The eight-week Summer Playground Program offers supervised arts & crafts, special events, inter-playground competitions, field trips and "theme" activities for youngsters ages 6 to 12. (*Or have completed Kindergarten. Certificate of Kindergarten completion from school required for children under the age of 6.*)
Program Hours
Program operates weekdays, Monday, June 25th, through Thursday, August 16, 2018, except for Wednesday, July 4th. Playgrounds or Rainy Day Sites are open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM.
Registration Information
Advance Registration (for Cheltenham Township residents only)
Tuesday - Thursday, June 5th - 7th from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Proof of Residency is required (ie. Driver's License, etc). Kindergarten Completion Certificate from your child's school is required for any child 5 years old.
Forms of payment: Cash, checks(only accepted June 5,6,7), money orders or credit cards. (All credit card payments will have an additional fee of 2.65% applied to their charge.)
Regular Registration (includes non-residents)
Weekdays, June 11th - 21st from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon & 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Cash, money orders and credit card payments at the community centers only. No checks.
(All credit card payments will have an additional fee of 2.65% applied to their charge.)
Register at the appropriate Community Center for the playground you wish to attend:
La Mott Community Center
7420 Sycamore Ave, La Mott | Rowland Community Center
400 Myrtle Ave, Cheltenham |
| La Mott C. C. Playground Filled -taking a waiting list
7420 Sycamore Ave, La Mott | Rowland C. C. Playground 400 Myrtle Ave, Cheltenham |
| Renninger Playground 185 S Keswick Ave, Glenside | Wall Park Playground 100 Wall Park Drive, Elkins Park |
Registrations will also be accepted during the first week of the program as space permits. You cannot register at the playground, registration will only be taken in the community center offices once camp begins. Cash, money orders and credit card payments at the community centers only. No checks. (All credit card payments will have an additional fee of 2.65% applied to their charge.) Registration is NOT accepted at the playgrounds. Call for availability
Parents may register their own children ONLY. Falsification of any registration information may result in the forfeiture of playground privileges and registration fees.
2018 Resident/Non-Resident Fees
| 1st child in family | $350 |
| 2nd child in family | $325 |
| Each additional child in family | $300 |
| Non Resident | $500 |
**NEW THIS YEAR: BEFORE CARE!!** Due to lack of participants there will be NO Before Care offered in 2018.
Parents registering their children for the playground program located at either the La Mott Community Center Playground or the Rowland Community Center Playground have the option to purchase Before Care. At this time only those two locations can accommodate Before Care, which begins at 8:00 a.m.
2018 Resident/Non-Resident Fees INCLUDING Before Care ( 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
| 1st child in family | $750 |
| 2nd child in family | $725 |
| Each additional child in same family | $700 |
Non Resident -no discount for additional children
| $700 |
Once children arrive at the playground, they are required to remain until 3:30 PM unless playground directors receive written permission in advance to allow any children to leave early.
On Rainy Days, the La Mott and Rowland Community Centers and Glenside Hall will host the playground program camps from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Please remember to bring a lunch!
Parents are welcome to attend trips at the same fees. Children who have not completed first grade MUST be accompanied by an adult to attend the trips.
Contact the Parks and Recreation Department for more information.