Centre Region Parks & Recreation

06/05/2026

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉

The Centre Region Active Adult Center has been awarded a $9,597 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging!

This funding will support new fitness and recreation equipment that enhances safety, accessibility, and engagement for adults age 55+ at the Active Adult Center. Thank you to the Pennsylvania Department of Aging for investing in our community and supporting active aging in Centre County.

Pictured (from left): Erika Mann, Active Adult Center Supervisor, and Kristy Owens, Director of Parks and Recreation for Centre Region Parks and Recreation.

06/04/2026

Tomorrow is the final day to participate in the Millbrook Marsh Boardwalk Survey. Share your feedback and help ensure community perspectives are part of the conversation.

https://bit.ly/MMNCBoardwalk

06/04/2026

Whether you're riding through the neighborhood or exploring local trails, these bicycle safety tips are worth a quick read.

Ready to roll? 🚲 Whether you're hitting the paved loops of Lehigh County or exploring the wooded trails of Butler, safety is the secret gear that keeps the fun going.

Before your family pedals out, check out this quick guide to staying safe (and legal!) in Pennsylvania’s local parks.

06/03/2026

On Friday, June 5, the Orchard Park Parking Lot, the Holmes-Foster Park Lower Parking Lot, and the Tusseyview Park Walking Trail will be closed temporarily for maintenance. Questions or comments about these closures can be emailed to [email protected].

06/03/2026

Share your ideas for Cecil Irvin Park.

Ferguson Township’s Community Design Workshop is taking place today at Cecil Irvin Park. Community members are invited to stop by, review conceptual designs, and provide feedback on future park improvements.

Today from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. and 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Cecil Irvin Park, 126 Cinda Drive, State College

05/27/2026

Planning a birthday party, family reunion, or special event? We’ve got you covered.

Park pavilions offer the perfect outdoor space for your event, and reservations are open now for the April 1 – October 31 rental season!

📝 Start by submitting the ONLINE Pavilion Rental Request Form. We’ll send an email confirmation with next steps, and payment can be made by phone, in person, or by check.

⚠️ Submit early! Payment is due at the time of reservation, and pavilions fill up fast.

Learn more and reserve today! crpr.org/pavilion-rentals

Office Hours: Monday–Friday | 8AM–12PM & 1–5PM
Phone: 814-231-3071
Email: [email protected]

Parks

05/27/2026

That’s a wrap on our spring session of Mess Express! We had a blast getting messy together. Our theme for the last class was baking! We kicked things off with the story The Best Mouse Cookie by Laura Numeroff, then the real mess-making began! We created alphabet peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, frosted and decorated “sponge cakes,” and got hands-on by mixing up some delightfully messy slop cookies. Thank you for a spring full of creativity, sensory fun, and messy memories!

05/26/2026

Centre Region Veterans and their families joined us for a special edition of Start Smart Baseball! We played "snap the trap" to help us field grounders, "twist the trunk" to help us throw, and "squish the bug" to help us swing when batting.

Thank you to all of our Veterans for their service! Please join us on Wednesday June 10 from 6:30-8 PM at Autumnwood Park for a special edition of Family Game Night for Veterans. Free; registration is not required.

05/26/2026

Survey deadline extended through June 5, 2026! Please share your thoughts on the future of the Millbrook Marsh Nature Center boardwalk.

05/26/2026

Excited to celebrate the opening of the new High Point Action Sports Park at High Point Park on May 29! Please see the event information below.

The Borough of State College invites the community to celebrate the grand opening of the High Point Action Sports Park at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 29. The High Point Action Sports Park is located at 855 West Whitehall Road.

Join the celebration and help mark the official opening of this new outdoor space:
• 2 to 2:30 p.m. — Opening speeches and ribbon cutting
• 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. — Open skate/ride
• 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. — Skater/BMX/scooter pro demos
• 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. — Skater/BMX/scooter pro jam with MC
• 5:30 p.m. to dusk — DJ open skate

Please note, parking is available on Stratford Drive and at Whitehall Road Regional Park.