P R O G R A M S & E V E N T S
All year and every season, Stroud Rec programs and events are a great way to get outdoors and connected to the community.
Click on a SEASON below for an overview of what we offer. Click over to our CALENDAR to see dates and times. Our CivicRec registration page, which is linked under each calendar entry, will offer specific details for each activity.
We hope to see you there!
PROGRAM LIST
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Trivia for the Dog Park!
3rd Tuesdays of the Month
6pm-8pm
Next: 12/17/24
Join us for a night of friendly competition and fun facts! There will be four new and varied categories of free trivia to test your brain every month. Bring a team of family or friends and play for a chance to win a gift card to the wonderful Willowtree Inn Restaurant! Questions range in difficulty and are "PG." A jar for donations to the Stroud Area Dog Park Project will be out during the event.
Free trivia!
No registration required.
Saturday Strolls
3rd Saturdays of the Month
10am-11am (Weather Permitting)
Locations Vary by Month
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!
Walks are rain or shine, but may occasionally be cancelled due to ice, high winds, storms, or unforeseen circumstances. Register in advance to receive updates.
Free!
Or call 570-426-1512
January 18, 2025; Lower Hornbeck Trail
Join us on a pristine journey over idyllic footbridges to the waterfall and then back again. About 2 miles. Path is mostly flat gravel with some rocky sections, bridges have steps up and require a bit of dexterity. Estimated time 1.5 hours. Meets at Lower Hornbeck's Creek Trailhead. If lot is full, there is overflow parking across 209. Give yourself plenty of time to arrive, as this is our farthest destination from town this year, and overflow parking is a short but noticeable walk to the trailhead.
Free!
Or call 570-426-1512
Registration recommended to get updates on any changes.
Wednesday Walks
10am-11am
Every Wednesday (Weather Permitting)
Free!
REGISTER HERE
Or call 570-426-1512
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,
East Stroudsburg, PA
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:
97 Day Street
East Stroudsburg, PA
On fourth Wednesdays of the month in the winter (November through March), we will meet at the Levee Loop Trailhead in Dansbury Park and loop North around East Stroudsburg High School athletic fields (2 mile loop.) Points of interest: Creekside, Open sunny views. This is a mostly flat grass/ gravel/ paved trail with a very short skinny section that has some elevation change.
5th Wednesday (if applicable):
Grab Bag! If there is a fifth Wednesday of the month, we will visit one of our Saturday Stroll locations on that Wednesday.
May: Cherry Creek Crossing
July: Lower Hornbeck
October: Cherry Valley
Free!
REGISTER HERE
Or call 570-426-1512
Registration recommended to get updates on any changes.
Y E A R - L O N G
All year long, join us for any of our several recurring programs!
Busy Bodies is a once monthly movement and art session for toddlers and their caregivers!
During our monthly Sunday Socials, adults are welcomed to Day Street Community Center for Coffee, Tea, games, discussion, and often guest speakers.
Trivia for the Dog Park at the Willowtree Inn occurs monthly, generally on third Tuesdays. It is free to play, with constantly changing categories to keep you on your toes. Proceeds from the night's dinner fundraise for a Stroud Area Dog Park. All ages are welcome!
We offer Wednesday Walks every week! Our jaunts follow a rotating schedule of park locations. Each walk is about two miles of friendly chatting and nature appreciation.
Looking for a weekend walking group? Saturday Strolls are once per month, generally in the third week, and meet at a different local trail each time, giving you an opportunity to appreciate every corner of the Stroud Area!
Visit our calendar for the specific dates, times and locations for our recurring programs:
W I N T E R
DECEMBER - FEBRUARY
There's SNOW much fun to be had!
In the Wintertime, StroudKids Day Camp runs its Winter Discovery Days during school's holiday break, so kids can stay social and active.
In February, Families are invited to dance the night away at the Sweethearts Family Prom!
We also recommend you join our Snowshoeing notification program: we have snowshoes available to rent and will email you when snow is deep enough to join us for a walk over the local snowscapes!
And don't forget, you can always join us for a Wednesday Walk, Saturday Stroll, or Trivia for the Dog Park.
Visit our calendar for the specific dates and times for Winter events:
S P R I N G
MARCH - MAY
Kick off the warm season with parks!
In the Springtime, we offer an annual Egg Hunt activity! We also partner with the Eastern Monroe Public Library to put up a Storywalk® for a month, so families read a book together along a trail while they walk.
The Greenway Soiree in March starts our fundraising for the year with an elegant celebration!
Occasionally, you might be surprised to find Fairy Doors hiding in corners of our parks to celebrate the Springtime. Check our social media in mid-March for updates!
Visit our calendar for the specific dates and times for these events:
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S U M M E R
JUNE - AUGUST
Adventure awaits!
Our Summertime, begins in June with our annual, timed Levee Loop Trail Race 10k and 5k!
StroudKids Day Camp is in full swing, providing outdoor adventure and activities for local kids.
Pocono Cinema and Cultural Center partners with StroudRec and ECA to bring Movies in the Park to Miller Park on third Fridays of each month!
Pop-up, themed pool events every few weeks bring extra excitement to our public pool schedule.
Visit our calendar for the specific dates and times for Summer events:
F A L L
SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER
I can't beLEAF how much there is to do!
In the Autumn, we end our Movie in the Park season with a Halloween flick in late September.
Recreational Archery comes to Creekview Park for four weekly sessions!
Look out for Kiwanis Daybreak, Youth Infusion and StroudRec's Bike Rodeo, where kids can learn and test out their bicycle skills for prizes!
Sometime around the Autumn Equinox, roast marshmallows with your friends, then learn about the galaxy with a local astronomer and his telescope at Fun Under the Stars!
Field Day comes to Dansbury Park in October, with lots of free fun games, pony rides, firetrucks, food and more!
Every fall, there's a mystery to solve with our Scavenger Searches! Throughout October, search downtown local business windows for clues in downtown Stroudsburg. Put the clues together and submit your answer to enter a prize drawing.
Plus, stay tuned for a possible Disc Golf Tournament in November of 2025!
Visit our calendar for the specific dates and times for these events:
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.