The City of Harrisburg maintains several parks and playgrounds most notably City Island, Reservoir Park and Italian Lake.
Recreation Portal
Summer Program Registration, After School Program Registration, Park Permits, Pool Memberships & Learn to Swim Registration
Overview
- New Projects
- Parks
- Parks & Playgrounds
- Playgrounds
- Swimming Pools
- Learn to Swim
- City of Harrisburg & Capital Region Water partnership on the Five Site Development project will discuss the project and impact for the community. A few featured topics will be the playground and green infrastructure impact for the City. The team approach will generate Five New parks & playgrounds when completed with the overall project.
LOCATIONS
- SEVENTH & RADNOR SPORTS PARK -2582 N 7th Street
- RIVERFRONT PARK – LENGTH OF SUSQUEHANNA RIVER FROM 18TH STREET TO MACLAY STREET
- RESERVOIR PARK-100 CONCERT DRIVE
RULES AND REGULATIONS
- PARK HOURS: 6:00 AM TO 10:00 PM DAILY
- ALL DOGS MUST BE ON A LEASH AND SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES
- DOG OWNERS MUST CLEAN UP AFTER THEIR DOGS
- DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN PLAYGROUNDS, BASKETBALL COURTS OR TENNIS COURTS
- DO NOT VANDALIZE EQUIPMENT OR BENCHES
- DO NOT LITTER
- USE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT YOUR OWN RISK
- ADULT SUPERVISION IS REQUIRED
- NO GLASS CONTAINERS
- NO HORSEPLAY OR FIGHTING
- NO DRUGS
- NO ALCOHOL
- NO FIRES
- AFTER USING GRILLS PLEASE DO NOT DISPOSE OF HOT ASHES, LEAVE ASHES IN GRILL
- ANYONE DAMAGING PROPERTY OR VIOLATING RULES WILL BE PROSECUTED
- TO REPORT AN ISSUE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS PLEASE CALL: (717) 255-3020
- IN CASE OF EMERGENCY DIAL 911
LOCATIONS
- SUNSHINE PARK-12TH & HERR STREET
- VERNON STREET PLAYGROUND – 1509 VERNON STREET
- FOURTH & EMERALD PLAYGROUND – 4TH & EMERALD STREETS
- WILSON PARK – 259 RUMSON DRIVE
- ROYAL TERRACE PLAYGROUND – 195 KING STREET
- FOURTH & DAUPHIN – 1821 N 4TH STREET
- CLOVERLY HEIGHTS PLAYGROUND – 1204 ROLLESTON STREET
RULES & REGULATIONS
- PARK HOURS: 6:00 AM TO 10:00 PM DAILY
- ALL DOGS MUST BE ON A LEASH AND SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES
- DOG OWNERS MUST CLEAN UP AFTER THEIR DOGS
- DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN PLAYGROUNDS AND COURTS AREAS
- USE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT YOUR OWN RISK
- DO NOT VANDALIZE EQUIPMENT OR BENCHES
- DO NOT LITTER
- ADULT SUPERVISION IS REQUIRED
- NO DRUGS
- NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- NO UNAUTHORIZED MOTORIZED VEHICLES
- NO GLASS CONTAINERS
- NO HORSEPLAY OR FIGHTING
- NO FIRES
- ANYONE DAMAGING PROPERTY OR VIOLATING RULES WILL BE PROSECUTED.
- TO REPORT AN ISSUE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS PLEASE CALL: (717) 255-3020
- IN CASE OF EMERGENCY DIAL 911
LOCATIONS
- PENN & SAYFORD PLAYGROUND- 1330 PENN STREET
- PLEASANTVIEW PLAYGROUND – 1859 FORSTER STREET
- NORWOOD PLAYGROUND-2007 ELLSWORTH ALLEY
- SHIPOKE PLAYGROUND – 532 RACE STREET
- GORGAS PLAYGROUND-693 COLUMBIA STREET
- BRAXTON PLAYGROUND-2024 MOLTKE STREET
- LOTTSVILLE PLAYGROUND – 1608 N 5TH STREET
- FOURTEENTH & SHOOP PLAYGROUND – 45TH N 14TH STREET
- PENN & DAUPHIN PLAYGROUND-1826 PENN STREET
RULES & REGULATIONS
- PARK HOURS: 6:00 AM TO 10:00 PM DAILY
- USE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT YOUR OWN RISK
- DO NOT VANDALIZE EQUIPMENT OR BENCHES
- DO NOT LITTER
- ADULT SUPERVISION IS REQUIRED
- PROPER FOOTWEAR IS REQUIRED
- NO DOGS ALLOWED IN PLAYGROUND
- NO GLASS CONTAINERS
- NO HORSEPLAY OR FIGHTING
- NO DRUGS
- NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- NO UNAUTHORIZED MOTORIZED VEHICLES
- NO FIRES
- ANYONE DAMAGING PROPERTY OR VIOLATING RULES WILL BE PROSECUTED.
- TO REPORT AN ISSUE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS PLEASE CALL: (717) 255-3020
- IN CASE OF EMERGENCY DIAL 911
LOCATIONS
POOL RULES & REGULATIONS
- CHILDREN UNDER 12 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED AND SUPERVISED BY AN ADULT AT ALL TIMES.
- NO ALCOHOL, DRUGS, GLASS CONTAINERS AND FOOD FROM OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS ARE ALLOWED. BOTTLE WATER IS ACCEPTABLE.
- NO SMOKING IS PERMITTED INSIDE OF THE POOL
- NO PERSON UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS SHALL BE PERMITTED TO USE THE POOL
- NO STREET CLOTHES OR SHOES PERMITTED IN THE POOL AREA
- NO DIVING IN THE SHALLOW END OF THE SWIMMING POOL
- NO CLIMBING ON FENCES
- BATHERS MUST SHOWER BEFORE ENTERING THE POOL
- PARENTS OR GUARDIANS MUST SUPERVISE THEIR CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES.
- RUNNING AND HORSEPLAY ARE PROHIBITED
- SPITTING, SPOUTING WATER, BLOWING THE NOSE, URINATING OR DEFECATING IN THE POOL IS PROHIBITED
- ANIMALS, FOWL OR PETS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED WITHIN A PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL EXCEPT FOR A SEEING EYE DOG
- ANY PERSON WHO HAS DIARRHEA, AN INFECTION OR CONTAGIOUS DISEASE THAT MAY BE TRANSMITTED THROUGH WATER, AN OPEN CUT, BLISTER OR LESION MAY NOT ENTER THE POOLS MAY CLOSE DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE.
- ANYONE DAMAGING PROPERTY OR VIOLATING RULES WILL BE PROSECUTED.
- TO REPORT AN ISSUE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS PLEASE CALL: (717) 255-3020
- IN CASE OF EMERGENCY DIAL 911
Learn to Swim
The Jackson Lick and Hall Manor Pools will be open June 11.
Free Swimming Lessons
Ages 6-13 | 9AM – 11AM
Penn National (Hall Manor): 7/16 – 7/19 & 7/26 – 7/28
Jackson Lick: 7/30 – 8/2 & 8/6 – 8/9
Daily admission: $2 per person.
Pool memberships are available; please call 717-232-3017.