Kidsgrove is a playground originally built in 1997, and is still maintained and run by members of the community. Kidsgrove is not maintained by the borough, and no local tax dollars are used in the upkeep or the ongoing improvements and additions. All work done is by volunteers, and Kidsgrove relies on donations to purchase everything needed for the upkeep and improvement of the playground. Kidsgrove, Inc.* is the group responsible for making sure the playground is maintained and kept safe for your children.

We are proud to be a smoke and alcohol free facility.  We are also a fully accessible playground with sidewalks throughout with ramps into the play areas.  We also have an accessible sandbox and swing.

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*Kidsgrove, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization which is made up of board members from Selinsgrove and the surrounding communities.  It is responsible for raising all funds necessary to maintain the playground and keep it safe for our children.

The board meets quarterly on the 3rd Monday of January, April, July and October.

If you are interested in volunteering or becoming a board member, please call us at 570-898-2301 or email us at kidsgrove2@gmail.com

Volunteers Needed!

We need your help!

Kidsgrove's mission is to be a safe and inclusive play space for all children. We believe that every child should have the chance to play no matter their ability. That is why we began our fundraising effort to raise $200,000 to make our playground more accessible to all. We will continue this effort until we have enough money to make the playground completely ADA-compliant. If you would like to help us reach our goal, you can make a donation through the 'Donate' link in the menu, or you can mail your donation to Kidsgrove, Inc. P.O. Box 340, Selinsgrove, PA 17870. We are also always looking for volunteers to help with the upkeep of the playground (weeding, painting, carpentry, etc...) Call 570-898-2301 or email kidsgrove2@gmail.com
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Kidsgrove is maintained and updated completely from donations. If you would like to make a donation, click on this PayPal link, o...
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Volunteer
Kidsgrove is maintained completely by volunteers. If you would like to volunteer your time (weeding, planting, painting, carpentr...
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Contact Us
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History

Kidsgrove was built in five days, from Sept. 17 - 21, 1997, by hundreds of volunteers each day from Selinsgrove and the surrounding communities. Richard "Dick" Norman (pictured above) had a dream to build this playground and after two years of planning, designing and fund raising his dreams came true. Anyone who has been to Kidsgrove has most likely seen Dick , or as some call him, "Mr. Kidsgrove" hard at work building MiniTown, painting, mulching, planting flowers, pulling weeds or anything else that needs to be done.  He is the heart and soul of Kidsgrove and we don't know what we would do without him. Kidsgrove is constantly changing from year to year with new things to see and do.  Since the playground was built 18 years ago we have added two parking lots, restrooms, three pergolas, swings and seating for the parents, a pavilion, the stage, a bike rack, picnic areas, many beautiful flower beds, the train area, rubber matting in the toddler area, and of course MiniTown.  All of these additions would not have been possible without donations from very generous individuals, organizations and businesses in the area.  We are also very dependent on volunteers to help us with everything from weeding and planting flowers to painting, sanding and building.
Volunteers Needed!
May 6, 2022
We are currently looking for individuals to join the Kidsgrove board and to help lock/unlock the food pantry and do other small daily tasks at the playground. The board meets 4 times per ye...
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Raise the Region 2020
March 10, 2020
**UPDATE 3/13/2020 –THANK YOU to all who donated to us during the 2020 Raise the Region event. We are closer to being able to upgrade the playground to make it safer and more ADA...
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Thank You to our Volunteers!
May 9, 2019
On April 26th, about 25 volunteers came out early in the morning and braved the rain for the United Way Day of Caring. Despite calling it quits before lunch due to the downpours, the volunt...
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