Chrin Community Center Palmer PA: Visitor Guide

Charles Chrin Community Center Hours

The building is open seven days a week under its posted regular schedule. However, its front desk operates on shorter hours, so visitors coming to purchase passes, pay fees or register for programs should check the desk schedule.

Office / Front Desk Hours

What Facilities Are Available?

Fitness Center Membership Fees

The center offers annual fitness memberships, student pricing and daily access. Township residents receive lower annual rates than nonresidents.

The center states that annual membership billing is handled quarterly. It also lists a $15 fitness-room key deposit, refundable by check after the membership ends and the key is returned under the center’s process.

Insurance-sponsored fitness access may also be available. Bring your insurance card and ask staff to verify the plan’s participation before buying a membership.

Fitness Classes, Passes & Drop-In Costs

Fitness-class passes are separate from certain annual fitness-room memberships. The center publishes several ways to attend depending on how often you plan to participate.

What Each Pass Includes

• Fit Pass: Unlimited eligible classes plus use of the fitness center.
• Fit Card: Ten classes with no stated expiration.
• Silver Pass: Unlimited Silver classes plus access to the fitness center.
• Walk-in: Pay for an individual class without committing to a monthly pass.

The center advertises no registration fees, no yearly class contract and month-to-month payments for its class-pass arrangements.

Fitness Class Options

Insurance programs: The center lists programs including SilverSneakers, Silver&Fit, Renew Active, Prime and other participating wellness networks. Eligibility varies by insurance plan.

Pickleball: Court Rates, Lessons & Booking

Charles Chrin Community Center provides indoor pickleball court time and beginner/intermediate instruction. Court time is booked in advance, and the center may close courts for other events.

A valid ID is required for resident court pricing. Payments can be made at the front desk by cash, check or credit card. The official pickleball page states that insurance is no longer accepted for pickleball court payments.

Fall 2026 Pickleball Lessons

The current fall session listing includes:

Published sessions include October 7–28 and November 4–December 2, 2026, with no class November 11. Enrollment is limited to eight participants per session.

How to Reserve Pickleball

1. Check the official pickleball page for active court or clinic availability.
2. Decide whether you want court time or a structured lesson.
3. Have your resident ID ready if requesting the Palmer Township resident rate.
4. Use the signup option on the official page or call 610-252-2098.
5. Pay the required fee at the front desk before playing.
6. Confirm your assigned date and time before traveling.

Children’s Classes, Tumble Time & Youth Programs

The center offers organized activities for young children and school-age participants. Parents should choose programs by age and confirm the current session before registering.

Amazing Athletes Tumble Time

Tumble Time combines supervised free play, a short structured sports activity and bubbles or dancing. It is designed for children up to age five.

Parents supervise children during the free-play portion. Call the center to confirm any dates affected by special events or holidays.

Other Children’s Activities

• Amazing Athletes: Multisport activities for preschool-age children, including a younger TOTS variation.
• Super Soccer Stars: Soccer-focused classes for young children.
• Dance and Tumbling: Recreational dance and competition classes for eligible ages.
• SingNMove: Music and movement classes for young children, using scheduled four-week sessions.

The center’s children’s programs page describes a $15 registration fee for new Amazing Athletes participants and directs families to the provider for class prices. SingNMove sessions are listed at $80 per four-week session, with limited class enrollment.

Camp Palmer: Summer Day Camp

Camp Palmer is a seasonal program for children entering first through sixth grades. The 2026 camp ran from June 8 through August 14, with weekly activities and field trips.

Activities included trips such as the Lehigh Valley Zoo, Camelbeach, Sky Zone and other regional attractions. The week containing July 4 had special discounted pricing.

How to Prepare for Next Summer

1. Check that your child will enter an eligible grade.
2. Determine whether you qualify for Palmer resident pricing.
3. Review the new season’s weekly themes, dates and fees once published.
4. Prepare emergency contacts and any required participant information.
5. Use the registration system linked by the official Camp Palmer page.
6. Request extended care in advance if needed.

After-School Club

The center also has an after-school program for eligible school-age children. Its published schedule includes:

Activities include homework time, safe play areas and an afternoon snack period. The program instructs families to provide the child’s snack from home. Parents or guardians must sign children out at pickup.

Community Center Room Rentals & Capacity

Charles Chrin Community Center rents meeting rooms, multipurpose rooms and gymnasiums for eligible activities. Rates differ by residency and the space selected.

Rooms & Published Capacity

The community rooms support meetings, presentations and smaller parties. Multipurpose rooms provide tile-floor space suitable for larger gatherings. The gymnasium may accommodate tournaments, shows, auctions and other approved events.

Rental Prices Published on the Center Website

Rental Hours

Rental availability depends on classes, sports programming, staffing and already scheduled events.

How to Reserve a Room at Charles Chrin

Facility Rules to Know

• Children under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian unless participating in an organized program.
• Alcoholic beverages are prohibited inside the community center.
• The facility is smoke-free.
• Pets are prohibited except assistance animals and specially approved activities.
• Food and drinks are allowed only in designated areas.
• Non-scuffing footwear is required in activity areas.
• Open gym is shared recreation, not a guaranteed private court.
• The kitchen is for light use such as warming, refrigeration and storage, not full meal preparation.

Palmer Township Park & Pavilion Reservations

The community center also handles in-person permit applications for Palmer Township park and pavilion rentals.

Park rental season: May 1 through November 1.

Applications open first to Palmer residents on the first business day of January and to the general public on the first business day of February, according to the township’s published reservation process.

Popular Park Permit Locations

• Penn Pump Park pavilion and picnic permits.
• Riverview Park Pavilion.
• Briarcliffe Park Pavilion.
• Fairview Park Pavilion.
• Keystone Park and other participating township parks.
• Mill Race Park Pavilion.
• BIP Pavilion at Charles Chrin Community Center.

Park pricing varies by location and residency. For example, the parks webpage lists Penn Pump resident pavilion and picnic permits at $150 and $100 respectively, while other published township fee documents list different figures. Contact the office for current permit pricing.

How to Obtain a Park Permit

1. Identify the park, pavilion, date and expected attendance.
2. Call the community center to check date availability.
3. Visit 4100 Green Pond Road during the permit-processing hours.
4. Complete the township’s reservation application in person.
5. Pay the applicable amount as directed by staff.
6. Keep the facility-use permit with the event representative throughout the booking.

Township guidance states that park reservations must be completed in person and that date changes require at least seven days’ notice, subject to availability. Cancellations generally do not qualify for refunds.

Palmer Pool Passes: Buy at Charles Chrin Community Center

Although Palmer Pool is located separately at 3001 Farmersville Road, seasonal passes are sold and renewed through Charles Chrin Community Center.

Published Palmer Pool Season Passes

Children age two and under are listed as free. A 20% military discount is available for qualifying active and retired military members with identification.

Day Passes for Palmer Residents

Day passes are available to Palmer residents only, require proof of residency, and must be purchased at the pool by credit card under the published rules. Children age 3–12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Palmer Pool’s published seasonal hours are noon to 7 PM, weather permitting. The 2026 summer season has ended, so do not use those hours as evidence that the pool is currently open in October.

Where to Purchase a Pool Pass

The pool information page lists community-center purchase hours as Monday–Friday, 10 AM–4 PM, and Saturday–Sunday, 9 AM–1 PM. These are pass-purchase windows, not the center’s general office hours.

1. Choose the family, individual or senior pass.
2. Prepare proof of Palmer Township residency for resident pricing.
3. Visit Charles Chrin Community Center at 4100 Green Pond Road.
4. Bring payment; the center lists cash, check and credit cards.
5. Complete the required waiver and member information.
6. Have a member photo taken if required for a new or changed pass.
7. Confirm activation before going to Palmer Pool.

Miracle League of Northampton County

The Charles Chrin campus is home to the Miracle League of Northampton County’s Easton Rotary Field. The accessible baseball facility is designed to support children with physical and intellectual disabilities.

The field is a separate organized activity space, not simply a regular public baseball diamond available for unrestricted private use. Families interested in leagues, volunteering, participation or scheduled games should follow the Miracle League’s current program announcements.

Address, Map & Driving Directions

Charles Chrin Community Center of Palmer Township
4100 Green Pond Road
Palmer, Pennsylvania 18045
610-252-2098

From Easton, Nazareth & Nearby Lehigh Valley Communities

From Nazareth, Wind Gap or Stroudsburg: Take Route 33 South to the William Penn Highway exit. Turn onto William Penn Highway, then use Bethman Road toward Green Pond Road. The center is on the right after turning onto Green Pond Road.

From Bethlehem, Allentown or Phillipsburg: Use your connection to Route 22 and Route 33. Follow signs toward William Penn Highway, then proceed toward Bethman Road and Green Pond Road.

From the I-78 corridor: Use Route 33 toward the William Penn Highway exit and follow the center’s posted directions to Green Pond Road.

These directions summarize the facility’s published route descriptions. Check a live map for your exact starting point, traffic, construction and the correct parking entrance.

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Official Information & Registration Resources

Independent visitor guide, not an official Palmer Township publication. Information reviewed October 19, 2026. Fees, programs and facility schedules can change.