YMCA To Host Free Summer Outdoor Programs at Public Parks in Easton

EASTON - River Crossing YMCA has announced the 2026 schedule of free Pop-Up & Play activity programs in Easton beginning June 16. YMCA Summer Pop-Up & Play programs are fun opportunities for Easton children, kindergarten-sixth grade, to be part of games, sports, and arts and crafts in public spaces throughout the city.

YMCA Pop-Up & Play programs will run every week Jun. 16-Aug. 14. Locations this year include:

Centennial Park, 1200 Ferry St., Mon.-Fri., 9AM-12PM
Vanderveer Park, 12th and Spring Garden St., Tues., Wed., Thurs., 12-4PM
West Ward Market, 10th and Pine St., Thurs., 4:30-7:30PM
Easton Neighborhood Center, 902 Philadelphia Rd., Mon. and Fri. 1-4PM

Pop & Play webpage

The YMCA will provide a free snack to participants at the Centennial Park, Vanderveer Park and Easton Neighborhood Center locations, and YMCA professional youth recreation staff will be on hand at all locations to provide leadership, encouragement and fun in the sun for all who participate. Families are asked to register in person at the Easton branch of the Y, 1225 West Lafayette St., or call 610-258-6158 for more information.

“We couldn’t be more excited to continue offering this free summer program to Easton families,” shared Crystal Messer, VP of operations for the Lehigh Valley region of River Crossing YMCA. “Keeping kids active during the summer is so important for both physical and mental well-being, and we have the generosity of our sponsors to thank for making Pop Up & Play possible again this year.”

Messer also noted that the games and activities planned for the program are designed to engage children in fun, active learning to help stave off possible summer learning loss, which happens to some children over the summer between academic school terms. Sponsors of the 2026 River Crossing YMCA Easton Summer Pop-Up & Play program are Two Rivers Health & Wellness Foundation and West Ward Community Initiative.

Weekly Pop-Up & Play Themes at all locations:

June 15–19 | 🌵 Journey to the Wild West
June 22–26 | 🌲 The Great Outdoors
June 29–July 3 | Star-Spangled 4th
July 6–10 | 🔬 Science Shenanigans
July 13–17 | 🏀 Sports Mania
July 20–24 | 🌸 Seasons Alive!
July 27–30 | 🦸 Legendary Heroes
August 3–7 | 🎨 Battle of the Colors
August 10–14 | 🕰️ Eras Exploration