PALCS Trips

PE in the PARK

Southeastern Regional Activity
May 2009

P.E. in the Park!

        What:    P.E. in the Park!
Participants will walk a 6 mile loop along with the Health, Safety and Physical Education Department AND the Social Studies Department in order to improve their physical fitness and learn more about the history of Valley Forge National Park.  Stops will be made along the route to hear mini-lessons from the Social Studies teachers, and the Physical Education teachers will be recording all miles walked for the PALCS Around the Planet program. Please remember to wear comfortable athletic attire, which includes sneakers and comfortable clothing, and bring a bottle of water.  

Where:  Valley Forge National Park
               1400 North Outer Line Drive
               King of Prussia, PA 19406
              
http://www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/directions.htm

When:    Friday, May 8, 2009
               10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Please arrive no later than 9:50 to sign in and get ready to participate, as we will be                   starting our walk  from the visitor's center at 10:00am.


Who:       All students and families along with interested teachers

Cost:        FREE!

RSVP:     By Wednesday, May 6th
                Contact Donna Dollard through PALCSMail or ext. 1347
                OR
                Dan Slusser through PALCSMail or ext. 1205
                OR
                Alenna Pistentis through PALCSMail or ext. 1345

Directions:

Travel Advisory

The Route 252 bridge (Valley Forge Road) over the Pennsylvania Turnpike is closed for construction. Within the park, the road is open from its intersection with Route 23 to the airplane field. Please click on www.paturnpike.com for a map of the detour route and other information from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.

 From Philadelphia, New Jersey and points southeast,

via I-76  Schuylkill Expressway west:

•I-76 Schuylkill Expressway west to Exit 328A  

•Stay Right and merge onto US 422 west

•Take Valley Forge exit onto Route 23 west

•Turn left at exit ramp and merge to the center lane

•Park entrance is straight through the first set of traffic lights (at intersection with N. Gulph Road)

 

From Baltimore, Wilmington, DE, and points southeast,

via US 202 north:

•US 202 north to US 422 west

•US 422 west to Route 23 west (1.8 miles)

•Turn left at the exit ramp and merge to the center lane

•Park entrance is straight ahead

From New York and points northeast,

via the Pennsylvania Turnpike:

•I-276 Pennsylvania Turnpike west to Exit 326

•Exit 326 for Valley Forge **Use the right side of the tollbooth

•Turn Right at N. Gulph Road immediately after the tollbooth

•Travel on N. Gulph Road (1.8 miles)

•Park entrance is on the left at the Route 23 traffic light

From Harrisburg and points west,

via the Pennsylvania Turnpike:

•I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike east to Exit 326

•Exit 326 for Valley Forge **Use the right side of the tollbooth

•Turn Right at N. Gulph Road immediately after the tollbooth

•Travel on N. Gulph Road (1.8 miles)

•Park entrance is on the left at the Route 23 traffic light

From Pottstown and Reading PA, and points northwest,

via US 422 east:

•Exit at Route 23 west

•Turn right at the exit ramp and merge to the center lane

•Park entrance is straight ahead