One of the best things about living in Derry Township is the parks and recreation. Shenk, Gelder…read moreand Cocoa Castle are well maintained. If you are looking for something to do that doesn't cost anything, take the kids to Cocoa Castle.

This a clean, new, and beautiful park. It's good for all ages. My 4 and 1 year old had a blast…read more They didn't have any bathrooms open so that's the only con.

This 41 acre park provides baseball & soccer fields, swingsets, a walking path as well as two…read morepublic playgrounds. In front of the Hershey Elementary School, with about 4 dozen parking spots. Nice stop to let the kids unwind.

Very very nice quiet spacious park, very well kept. Nice place to take a picnic lunch tooread more

This is our first time here but clearly it was recently renovated. Everything is brand new and…read morewell maintained. Lots of new playground designs that we have never seen at any other playground before. Also there is an adult fitness area, tennis and basketball courts, and a pavilion. Parking lot for about 15-20 cars available.

Gelder Park is a 194 acre open space in western Derry Township. It has multiple playgrounds,…read morepavillions. Sporting facilities: baseball, basketball. Volleyball. A wall for lacrosse. There is a nice paved walking / exercise path. As well as a nature trail through some of the property. Its not uncommon to see deer along the creek. Our children love the playgrounds: swings, benches, shade, picnic tables, tire swing, zip line. Balance bar and jungle gum type equipment. Worth a visit if yoire in the area.

We love this park! Has things to do for all ages! Playground, tennis court, volleyball, baseball…read moreand soccer! Also great hiking/biking trail and picnic areas! Only downside is their restrooms which are closed almost all the time.

Love it! Beautiful park with nature trails / paved walking trails, athletics complex & playgrounds…read more Volleyball Court, tennis court, ample parking. Great time for anyone with a family. There's a wall for soccer / lacrosse practice.

Wonderful large free outdoor space Soccer fields baseball diamond disc golf nature trail benches…read moregrass trees water wild life and pavilions love it.

Taking my 18 month old on a Saturday morning. The place is really well done and felt pretty clean…read more Son loved playing here and was not too young. Staff was a little odd, not that friendly for a young kids place. Also quite a bit unorganized too with registration. As I'm writing this it's actually crazy to think how these people work/run a young kids place. All that being said, the place is great for what it is. Somewhere to play inside and with other kids. Tons of toys and small different rooms plus a play set. Recommend trying out if you are in the area, worth it!

Great place to play. Very clean. They only let in a certain amount. Was never crowded…read more The bathroom was immaculate. They had a small assortment of snacks and drinks. The jungle gym with 2 slides was probably the big hit. They also have many play areas and many are interactive. We had a 5 year old and 16 month old. They both had fun. Not really excited about the adults paying but it was ok. I know that child centered play is a very important. There seems to be a lot of helicopter parents there. But overall, I would return easily. A nice extra is that some of the play areas have toddler fences to allow you to keep your little one close. 5/5

My pictures are a mixture of new photos (butterfly exhibit) and old ones (that I apparently never…read moreposted from when my son was 13 and interviewed at the MHS he's now 17 and graduating high school this year lol). The butterfly exhibit alone was worth the repeat visit. The grounds are calming and the view of the amusement park from the gardens is spectacular.

Ok, now I have been to Hershey Gardens both in the winter and when, you know, there are actually…read moreliving plants. As expected, the gardens are beautiful and meticulously well kept. In the middle of all the beauty is a fairly robust play area for the little ones, including a big fake cacao tree! We had a hard time convincing the kids to leave. If you are heading here without kids, then my all means please enjoy a relaxing stroll through the grounds. Years from now I may join you! Also, the butterfly room is worth visiting every time.

Beautiful swim club. Indoor swimming on rainy day. Hours have changed to accommodate everyone ..read more

Such a wonderful community center with a large clean gymnasium, workout area, group classes, and…read moreindoor and outdoor pools! Very geared towards families with a fun splash pad both indoors and outdoors and large shallow area with slides. Also has a large and well maintained outdoor playground.

Upon driving into the parking lot I was greeted by the security who seemed pleased. I parked and…read morewent inside with my family. I love animals so this seemed as though it would be a pleasant experience. Very well maintained and clean facility. I saw some of my favorite common animals such as deer, wild turkeys, prairie dogs and even vultures. Ewww!! More exotic animals to the area that I was in were mountain lions, wolves, bears and owls. All very fun to watch although I felt as though the wolves were spying me for prey. Campus staff were helpful with my questions but none were overly friendly or enthusiastic as I've seen in other animal parks. I didn't eat any of the foods for sale at the park but I only visited for the final hour of their open time. Overall it's a small but quaint zoo. Not too overwhelming but not too small either. In my opinion just large enough to satisfy my curiosity and enthusiasm. I'd like to continue the tour another day to get a complete picture of everything that they have to offer. Side note: There's a tram connecting the zoo to Hershey Theme Park, so that's a plus if you enjoy riding roller coasters.

We enjoyed our time at ZooAmerica with our toddler. It is the perfect size for smaller kids. I…read morethink older children would be very bored going through here, but our 18 month old had a great time. Admission costs are fair (kids 2 @ under are free). The staff were very friendly. The grounds were clean and well taken care of. Don't expect to see anything wild and crazy here - it is a North American zoo. The highlight for us was seeing the black bear! I would definitely recommend checking out ZooAmerica if looking for a quick and easy activity to entertain little ones.

This park is very close to my house my dog and I walk there frequently. New Pickle ball courts are…read moreused a lot as well as the two playground areas and basketball courts. It is also a good place to spot bluebirds as the park has several bluebird houses.

The park is big and quite. The park have 2 playgrounds. 1 on the top and 1 on the bottom…read more They also have basketball court and also the trail for people to walk. if you don't like the crowd, this is definitely the place. In the summer time, they have a movie night that start first week after the school start and last until the week before school start. They also have a free ruffles with prices. there are also 2 different pavilion, great for picnic or small outdoor party.