Art in the Parks

Bringing Free Art Activities to Local Parks

Art in the Parks is our annual, free summer art program held at parks around York City and, new this year, West York Borough parks. For over 30 years, Creative York has been going out into the community to work with children ages 3 to 12 with a variety of guided art activities. This award-winning program gives York City and West York children a creative outlet and an opportunity to build social skills and confidence. As one of our most popular summer events for kids, Art in the Parks travels from park to park, spending Monday-Friday from 6:30-7:30pm at each park during June, July, and August. Creative York volunteers bring this program to life in these communities and children can attend without having to register; they just show up and create. All materials are provided by Creative York.

View our 2026 Schedule below!

June 22-26: Bantz Park: 798 Salem Ave, York, PA 17401 | York City

June 29-July 3: Farquhar Park: 570 N Newberry St, York, PA 17404 | York City

July 6-10: Penn Park: 100 W College Ave, York, PA 17401 | York City & Freedom Park: 1382 W Poplar St, York, PA 17404 | West York

July 13-17: Arles Park: 667 Edison St, York, PA 17403 | York City & Shelly Park: 248 N Highland Ave, York, PA 17404 | West York

July 20-24: Campus Park: 125 E College Ave, York, PA 17401 | York City & Freedom Park: 1382 W Poplar St, York, PA 17404| West York

July 27-31: Yorktown Park: 1061 Kelly Dr, York, PA 17404 | York City & Ebertes Park: 1553 Birch Alley, West York, PA 17404 | West York

August 3-7: Shelly Park: 248 N Highland Ave, York, PA 17404 | West York

August 10-14: Johnny Spahr Park: 1630 Elk Alley, West York, PA 17404 | West York

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