PROGRAMS & EVENTS
SROSRC programs and events are a great way to get outdoors and connected to the community. We offer programs & events year-round for families and individuals.
You can Preregister online, or call us at 570-426-1512
during business hours for easy registration!
Click HERE or scroll down to see a list of programs and their descriptions.
Daddy Daughter Dance
Walks
Family Swim Fridays
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Camps
Fun Under the Stars
Archery
Storybook Trail
Disc Golf
Wild Tots
Guests of Stroud Recreations programs must respect each others' safety by wearing a mask indoors, as per CDC guidelines. For outdoor activities, masking is currently optional for vaccinated or socially distanced individuals.
If you or your child answers "yes" to any of these questions, unfortunately, you may not attend our programs at this time:
*Have you or anyone in your household had any of the following symptoms in the last 21 days: sore throat, cough. chills, body aches for unknown reasons, shortness of breath for unknown reasons, loss of smell, loss of taste, fever at or greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit?
*Have you or anyone in your household been tested for COVID-19 with a positive result or awaiting results?
*Have you or anyone in your household cared for or been in contact with an individual who is in quarantine or is a presumptive positive for COVID-19?
*Do you have any reason to believe you or anyone in your household has been exposed to or acquired COVID-19?
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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Winterfest Scavenger Hunt
February 19th ONLY
Worksheets handed out at
Courthouse Square
(10am-12pm while supplies last)
Free!
Stroudsburg Courthouse Square.
Who froze the ocean? 12 icey characters around Stroudsburg's 2022 Winterfest will tell you the clues! Unscramble all 12 letters for the answer. Download a helpful worksheet here, or pick up a worksheet at Courthouse Square between 10am and 12pm on Feb. 19th while supplies last.
Email StroudRec@gmail.com your answer and you'll be entered into a prize drawing!
Answers must be submitted by 11pm Feb. 19 to be counted!
Wednesday Walks
10am-11am Every Wednesday
(Weather Permitting)
Free! Call ahead or preregister here!
Our interpretive walks provide company, conversation, and nature knowledge. Relax, get some fresh air, and enjoy the views of the season!
Locations vary by week of the month.
(Click underlined locations below for directions.)
1st Wednesday: Yetter Park
198-184 Wilson Ave,
East Stroudsburg, PA
All first Wednesdays of the month will meet at Yetter Park and loop north around Brodhead Creek Park for a total walking distance of 2.2 miles. Points of interest: man-made waterfall, forest. This is a flat, gravel trail.
2nd Wednesday: Yetter Park
198-184 Wilson Ave,
East Stroudsburg, PA
All second Wednesdays of the month will meet at Yetter Park and loop 1.5 miles south around East Stroudburg High School for a total walking distance of 1.5 miles. Points of interest: creekside, forest. This is a flat, gravel trail.
3rd Wednesday: Forevergreen
1539 Cherry Lane Rd,
All third Wednesdays of the month will meet at Forevergreen Nature Preserve and walk an outer and inner loop for a total walking distance of 1.5 miles. Points of interest: forest, meadow. This is a mostly flat trail with some hills. The trail is part gravel, part grass. In wet conditions, there may be mud.
4th Wednesday: Glen Park
152 Collins St,
Stroudsburg, PA
All fourth Wednesdays of the month, will meet at Glen Park on Collins Street for an out-and-back trail—a total walking distance of 1.5 miles. Points of interest: creekside, forest. This gravel trail. Has some small changes in elevation, roots, rocks, and mud.
5th Wednesday (if applicable):
97 Day St,
East Stroudsburg, PA
If there is a fifth Wednesdays of the month, we will meet that week at the Levee Loop Trailhead in Dansbury Park and loop North to East Stroudsburg High School (2 mile loop.)
Please Pre-register, as space is limited, and we will not prepare for the walk if no one is registered. As per CDC guidelines, this activity is outdoors, and therefore masking is optional for vaccinated or socially distanced individuals.
Fantastic Fairy Doors
March 1-31st
Free! Enjoy anytime!
Several Park Locations.
Visit our Instagram for the latest news!
A wee bit of magic is on its way to Stroud Area parks! Fairy doors are all over Ireland; for the month of St. Patrick’s Day, they’ll be at our parks, too. We’ll post a picture of a new fairy door every week on Instagram and Facebook. Find the door, take a picture with it, and post it either on your story or Instagram feed with @StroudRec tagged. You’ll be entered in a drawing to win the fairies’ favor: lucky winners win a personal fairy door for their home garden!
Feederwatch
1:30pm- 2:30pm
Thursdays April 7, 14, 21, 28
Free! Must Register.
Meets at Forevergreen Nature Preserve
Watch the bird feeder for visitors and tally up the species we see, then take an optional stroll around the preserve in search of more feathered friends. Maybe we’ll see the eagles! Participants are citizen scientists: data collected will be reported to a national database. Whether the program will be outdoors or indoors depends on virus mitigation efforts and weather at the time of the program.
Free Dog Training Sessions
11am-1pm
Locations Vary.
January 15 at Dansbury Park*
March 19 at Dansbury Park*
*Meets near Day Street Community Center so that we can move inside if it's too cold. Masks required in Community Center.
June 11 at Brodhead Creek Park.
August 20 at Brodhead Creek Park.
Dog trainer David J. Henon of University of Pets will give a FREE training session! Bring your dog to go over basic commands and how it can help solve many behavior issues. Learn about the American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen and how it can help you get discounts on your homeowners policy and how your dog can become a therapy dog.
For more information about David Henon please visit University of Pets, www.universityofpets.org
**Dogs must be human and dog friendly. Agression can be discussed one on one with David.**
Snowshoeing
Dates and times weather dependent.
$5 for rentals --paid day-of walk
Bring your own snowshoes for free!
Join our notification list here!
(No commitment)
Walk the rolling hills of Glen Brook Golf Course on pristine snow!
This activity is weather dependent, so it currently is unscheduled. Sign up here for our notification list-- commitment free! If enough snow falls this winter, we will email people on the notification list with dates and times of snowshoe walks. Email us back to schedule your time from there!
Snowshoe rentals are available on a first-come first-serve basis-- so stay cognizant of you inbox for notice on snowy days! Conditions generally have to be 6" of snow and chilled air (not slushy).
As per CDC guidelines, this activity is outdoors, and therefore masking is optional for vaccinated or socially distanced individuals.
Saturday Strolls
11am-12pm
Every First Saturday of the Month
(Weather Permitting)
Free! Call ahead or preregister here!
Explore nearby parks and trails! Our interpretive walks provide company, conversation, and nature knowledge. Relax, get some fresh air, and enjoy the views of the season!
Locations vary by month.
(Click underlined locations below for directions.)
Jan. 8th: Pinebrook Park
4070 N 5th St,
East Stroudsburg, PA
This stroll is pushed back one week in observance of the New Years Holiday. A quiet, streamside winter stroll of 1 mile. Flat, wide, gravel walk. Estimated time 45 minutes-1 hour. This walk meets at Pinebrook Park North Parking Lot. It is on North 5th Street Across from Hallet Road.
Feb. 5th: Terra Greens
123 Terragreen Drive,
East Stroudsburg, PA
A winter hike along a mossy path and pond beside Terra Greens Golf Course. About 2 miles. Some cardio-heavy hills. Some roots in the trail but mostly moss, grass or gravel. Estimated time 1.5 hours. This walk meets at 123 Terragreen Drive in East Stroudsburg.
Mar. 5th: Cherrry Valley National Wildlife Refuge
2138 Crossdale Rd,
An invigorating loop over the creek and through the meadows of Cherry Valley’s “lower nine loop.” About 1.5 miles. Paved trail; mostly flat with some cardio-inducing hills. Estimated time 1-1.5 hours. There are two Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuges in the area. We will meet at the one that was once a golf course: 2138 Crossdale Rd, Stroudsburg, PA. Please make sure that you are heading to the right address before you start your drive. Please note that dogs are NOT allowed at this location.
Apr. 2: Mount Nebo
230 Mt Nebo Road,
East Stroudsburg, PA
A forest hike at a Poconovian altitude. 2 miles. Wooded trails with some roots, rocks and fallen logs. Some very demanding hills, but no huge climbs in elevation. Estimated time 1.5-2 hours. Meets at Mount Nebo Regional Park: 230 Mt Nebo Road, East Stroudsburg.
More adventures to be announced!
Huge thanks to our partners, Stroud Township, East Stroudsburg Borough, Terra Greens Golf Course, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Middle Smithfield Township, and Smithfield Township for the use of these trails!
Please Pre-register, as space is limited, and we will not prepare for the walk if no one is registered. As per CDC guidelines, this activity is outdoors, and therefore masking is optional for vaccinated or socially distanced individuals.
Pickleball
November-March
$5 indoor court rentals
up to 4 people
1 hour
Monday-Friday
9am-4pm
Call 570-426-1512: reserve your slot!
Get out of the house and play Pickleball with friends or family! We have an easy basic rule sheet posted, and all the equipment needed to get you started.
As per CDC guidelines, we require masking indoors, since Monroe County is currently a high-submission area. Thank you for keeping your community safe.
Levee Loop Trail Race
& Fitness Walk Fundraiser
7:30am-10:30am
Saturday June 4, 2022
$30/ person.
Proceeds support parks & greenways!
Register HERE!
Meets at Dansbury Park
7:30am sign-in
8:00am Fitness Walk
8:30am Race
Register before May 24th for $5 off, and a guaranteed commemorative T-shirt!
A 4.5 Mile Run, or 2.6 Mile Fitness Walk along the Levee Loop Trail. Raise funds for Stroud Greenways while enjoying one of our favorite greenways! Participants get a commemorative t-shirt. Rain or shine. T-shirts are not guaranteed if you register after May 24th.
The Levee Loop Trail Run is mostly even ground, but does have uneven terrain between Creekview Park and Stokes Mill Park. We recommend walking this stretch of the trail to see the more difficult terrain. Walkers will be on even gravel or grass paths.
Refund Policies:
Public Program Refund Policy
All refunds for a public program must be requested at least 12 hours before the start of the program and will be evaluated for approval. Refunds will be processed within 30 days of approved request, and will be in check form (no cash refunds permitted.) In the event a participant is suspended or dismissed from the program due to disorderly conduct or a breach of the liability agreement, a refund will not be issued. A service charge may be assessed on all refund requests. A full refund will be issued if the Commission cancels a program.
Event Refund Policy
All refunds for a one-time special event must be requested at least 3 days (72 hours) before the start of the event and will be evaluated for approval. Refunds will be processed within 30 days of approved request, and will be in check form (no cash refunds permitted.) If a participant is suspended or dismissed from the event due to disorderly conduct or a breach of the liability agreement, a refund will not be issued. A service charge may be assessed on all refund requests. A full refund will be issued if the Commission cancels an event.
To request more information:
Contact the :
Day Street Community Center
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
570-426-1512
info@srosrc.org
You can also request more information with this form: