Slippery Rock Area Parks & Recreation

08/28/2026

Every dollar counts!

Join us at North Country Brew Pub this Monday, August 31st from 5:00-9:00pm to benefit SRAP&R Early Learning Center.

This money will positively benefit our learning space, teachers (Miss. Wendi & Miss. Julee), meals, supplies, and most importantly; our little learners. They may be small, but they are mighty!

10% of all sales will go directly towards our ELC program. Whether you get a drink or bring your entire crew for dinner, every bit helps!

Looking to donate but can't catch us Monday? You still can! Please make all donations for this specific goal in mind out to "Slippery Rock Area Parks and Recreation" and specify that it is to go towards our "Early Learning Center".

Thank you so much, as we couldn't have this program be possible without you! Catch you all Monday night!

08/26/2026

WOW! Our 2026 Fall Swim Lessons are taking off!
We are looking to add more of you to our team of Swim Instructors to help all of our little ones learn their new skills.

We are looking for compassionate, water-loving individuals to join us Wednesday nights for our 2026 Fall Swim Season.
Safety and guidance are two important qualities to being a SRAP&R swim instructor, as well as confidence and past experience with swimming.

To apply or for more information, stop in or call the park office! We are open Mon-Fri 7:30am - 3:30pm. All instructors MUST have their PA clearances to work with children. Please see the notes below for a more in depth class description to see what you'd be teaching!

- Water Babies (6 months- 3 years) - These kiddos will have their parents present in the water at all times. They will be taught to feel comfortable in the water through water exploration, using songs, games, and toys. Children and parents will learn basic supported safety skills such as breath control, support, and holding techniques.

- Pre-Beginner (3 years+) - This class is designed for children with little to no water experience. Perfect for those who cannot submerge or swim 10ft independently. They will learn basics such as; blowing bubbles for breath control, assisted front and back flips, water safety, basic swim strokes, changing directions, and more as they become comfortable.

- Beginner (3 years+) - Designed for children who can submerge and swim 10ft independently. These children will continue to develop and build confidence in basic skills, become independent in front and back flips, learn the backstroke, rhythmic breathing, bobbing, and more as they advance.

Please also note there is no session held November 11th in observation of Veterans Day.

08/26/2026

Just walking through the door takes courage. You are ready for this.

To all school-goers, staff and students alike, you've got this.
Whether it's your first time in the classroom or your 30th. Whether you changed your style or changed your major. Even if you walked in the building and see someone wearing the same outfit as you... you've got this. Walk through the door with courage.

To all parents, you've got this. Saying goodbye to your kiddos for their preschool first day or their college first day. Whether they're a toddler or a grown adult, they're still your little one. Lead them to the door with courage.

Tears will be shed, hugs will be warm, coffee will be needed for this early morning... but all that matters is that you did it. You took that first step with courage.

We at Slippery Rock Area Parks and Recreation wish all of you a great first day and an even greater first week as you get back into the rhythm of the school year.

with love and courage,
Slippery Rock Area Parks and Recreation

08/26/2026

08/25/2026

Hey! We're hiring!
Slippery Rock Area Parks and Recreation is hiring for our Playsafe program this school year!
This is perfect for those with big hearts that want to help provide a safe place for kids to play and hang out before and after school. You would be doing a great service for their parents, too, as they need this program to be able to head to work and know their kiddos are in good hands!

Playsafe Supervisors need ALL clearances listed in the job description. Additionally, it is advised that you have worked with children before. We hope to find those who enjoy being a kid still; playing games, coloring, reading stories, using their imaginations while staying on task and professional; cleaning messes, helping guide the kids to make positive and appropriate choices, keeping incident reports and sign-in / sign-out up to date, etc...

This is the perfect opportunity for retired teachers, substitutes looking for more hours, college students looking for experience for classes or their resume, and so many more!

Please use the link below for the application process, we will reach out soon! Don't forget to share out this post to those you think may fit this opportunity!
https://www.indeed.com/rc/clk?jk=2cff581562412264&bb=y-cu7XHQSFsL4bzEZ2A0aP-rIyZ5AU4WEy0gaYX7oYa4afuDOtcgnlkKM91_44tZ3LNlPiHRftq6oMplU7n-iJv3Mces58jqba8K8qD6MOTJ9H_78xxdpr3YeZtKUu7fJ0Gwqfu6ldmuB-fcmOR9e3lAN6fDf2biy03OUwT0Y2s38z2bJMOhig%3D%3D&xkcb=SoCS67M2fckMtsRbiB0LbzkdCdPP&fccid=e218c856f88eb50f&cmp=Slippery-Rock-Area-Parks-and-Recreation&ti=Early+Years+Educator&vjs=3

08/21/2026

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08/20/2026

THIS JUST IN!!!
Fall 2026 Swim Lesson registration is now open!
This year we will be offering the following classes with the help of Slippery Rock University; Water babies *Parents MUST be in the water with these tiny tadpoles!, Pre beginner, and Beginner! 🛟
All swim classes will be held on Wednesday nights. Session 1 will run September 9th thru October 7th while session 2 will run from October 14th thru November 18th.
Prices, rules, FAQs, and times are all below!
We ask that the registration form, payment, and arc waiver are all signed sealed and delivered to us here at the park at the same time! 📩

Visit us in the park office (M-F 7:30am-3:30pm), stop by the walking trail bulletin board, or hop over to our website at the link below to find everything you need just in time to dive! 🌊
https://slipperyrockpark-rec.org/swim/

08/18/2026

HUGE shoutout to the women's volleyball team and their coach from Slippery Rock University!!
Today, this awesome team of ladies came out to the park to help with some more flowerbed facelifts! They raked grass, picked weeds, painted the fence and bench leading up to the rec center and more in preparation for preschool!
To end their awesome work, they took a break to hang out and paint stones for our community rock garden. Keep a look out for these awesome additions!

Are you interested in volunteering at Slippery Rock Area Parks and Recreation? Fill out our form,
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerQUNhDa61K-fHLxI964TKwKdw6vNgAfCkIvD4TfN59GevYg/viewform
reach out, or stop in! Wed love to build community in the community park. 🥰

08/17/2026

What's that? Soccer seasons almost here!?

Join us here at Slippery Rock Area Parks and Recreation as we welcome in our awesome Soccer Shots Pittsburgh coaches!
Join us Thursdays or Saturdays starting in September with your little ones to learn basic drills this fall.

We are so excited! Scan the QR code below or head to
soccershots.com/Pittsburgh to enroll.🤩

08/14/2026

Holy smokes! Two camp posts in one week!? We couldn't help ourselves as today was our final day for 2026 Summer Adventure Camp. We had such a blast!

Our Big Campers had an ARGH-uably good time at week 9, Pirates week here at Slippery Rock Area Parks & Recreation.
🦜To start the week, we had fun creating parrot pals for our shoulders. We walked the plank, played What Time is it, Mr. Crocodile, and built boats to see which would hold the most treasure!
🏴‍☠️ We made our own telescopes and played pin the eye patch on the pirate. Then, went up to our basket ball court to play PIRATE, very similar to HORSE!
⛵️ Our pirates spent time creating our own pirate paper, by taking regular paper and spraying with coffee, tearing it, and crinkling it up. We explored our parks map and played seashell tic tac tow. We even chalked some awesome boats during break
⚓️Our ship mates played cannon ball toss and hid treasure to seek- and- find! They even battled the kraken during kraken tag. They also practiced hoisting the anchor and raced to see who was quickest!
🛟We finally finished our messages in a bottle. We took our pirate paper, drew maps, and the campers were even found using them during break to find "buried treasure". Imaginations and creativity were at an all time high this week!

Thank you all so much for a wonderful summer. If you missed it, please check your emails for a Summer Adventure Camp survey to help us grow and better your experiences. If we missed sending one to you, please send us a direct message or an email!