Overlook Activities Center

Following a review of Manheim Township’s food service operations, we’re making some changes to our concessions experience.

Please note that food and beverages will NOT be available for purchase during Organ Skate on Sunday, October 11. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we work to enhance our offerings.

Stay tuned for more information about our upcoming food and beverage options.

Get ready to roll to the music!

The Overlook Activities Center is bringing back another Organ Skate on Sunday, October 11, from 6–9 p.m.

Stop in and enjoy the Organ skate!

Want to join our team?

We're looking to fill these two positions:

Box Office Attendant
Roller Rink Floor Guard

Interested?

Apply today! - https://bit.ly/ManheimTownshipEmployment

Mark your calendars!

Roller skating is back at the OAC starting on Friday, October 30th!

Skate times:
Friday, October 30th (7:30-10:30 pm)
Saturday, October 31st (1-4 pm and 7:30-10:30 pm)
Sunday, November 1 (1-4 pm)

Can't wait to welcome everyone back!

In accordance with the Lancaster Inter-Municipal Committee Trick-or-Treat Policy, Manheim Township recommends Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. as the community’s Trick-or-Treat Night, rain or shine.

Because Trick-or-Treat Night is not established or regulated by municipal ordinance, this is simply a community recommendation.

Residents, neighborhoods and organizations are welcome to hold Trick-or-Treat activities on other dates or at other times for any reason, including in response to inclement weather.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

SAVE THE DATE!

Our Manheim Township 10th Annual Halloween Carnival is returning to the Overlook Activities Center on Saturday, October 24th, from 1 pm - 4 pm.

Because of the generous support from our sponsors (more details on that soon), the Carnival is FREE for all!

We will have food trucks on-site offering a variety of food and beverages for purchase, carnival games, Trunk or Treat hosted by Manheim Township Police Department, face painting, new games, costume parade and a new attraction, Skeleton Stroll (Maze)!

We're also collecting coats & jackets, and non-perishable food items to help those in need. Donate what you can.

We can't wait to see everyone on Saturday, October 24th!

For families looking for a calmer experience, don't forget the 2nd Annual Low Sensory Spooky Soiree is happening the day after at the OAC, on Sunday, October 25th, from 1 pm - 4 pm. This event is free to the public as well and created for those with sensory sensitivity in mind!

Fresh reminder that Overlook Pool will be closed at 4 pm today as Manheim Township Police prepare for their National Night Out event at the OAC!

Location: Overlook Activities Center (301 Golf Drive).
Time: 6 pm - 8 pm

All are welcome to join this community event for music, games, food and so much more!

And don't forget to bring a stuffed animal to donate as we look to Stuff the Cruiser to help benefit the Lancaster General Hospital Pediatric Emergency Department.

Monday, July 13th Update

As of 5:00pm, only one (1) roadway remains closed/impassable due to a low hanging wire. Several streets remain down to a single lane, but they are open and passable.

MT Public Works continues working on debris removal and reopening of Township facilities and parks. They have also transitioned today to debris management on public roadways and rights-of-way. (See below)

Landis Woods Park continues to be marked as CLOSED until further notice, for safety reasons. All trails are blocked and the park is not safe for use due to the number of trees down and hanging branches. The Township respectfully requests that all residents adhere to this closing and do not enter the park for any reason for their own safety.

Perelman Park has reopened. The tree blocking the park has been removed, and the park has been evaluated for safety due to other trees down and hanging limbs, and it has been determined that the park can reopen.

Extension of free resident drop off at MT Compost Park and additional Sunday hours. The Manheim Township Compost Park on Oregon Pike is operating on regular hours (7:00am to 7:00pm Monday through Saturday) and now extended hours on Sundays from 7:00am to 7:00pm through July 26th. The Compost Park will continue to operate at no cost to Manheim Township residents who are cleaning up storm debris through Sunday July 26th. REMINDER that the Compost Park is for residential use – not open to commercial contractors. Residents must present a MT Compost Park card indicating that they are a Township resident; Compost Park cards are available at the MT Municipal Office located at 1840 Municipal Drive, Monday through Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm.

Debris Management. Today Manheim Township Public Works and our contracted tree service vendor, began the process of ensuring each public roadway and the associated right-of-way is clear and safe. We are asking for the resident’s patience, as this process will take an extended period of time to complete, estimated to be weeks, and potentially a month or more until all neighborhoods in the Township are completed. MT Public Works will be going systematically neighborhood by neighborhood, street by street, starting with neighborhoods that were hardest hit by the storm.

We will not be publishing a schedule for this work, as we will be reevaluating daily the progress we are making as well as the progress made by residents and contractors throughout the Township. We will continue to encourage residents to try and remove debris to the MT Compost Park if they are able. This will take a Team approach by the residents, contractors, and the Township itself to successfully restore our great Township to pre-storm conditions. We can assure all residents that through this process, over the coming weeks, that all neighborhoods and streets in the Township will be visited by our public works staff.

As a reminder - residents should NOT move any additional debris onto any public roadway or the public right-of-way. The Townships debris management plan has been put into place to make the public roadways and rights-of-way safe for the public: it is NOT intended to function as a clean-up service, or substitute for any work on private property that a resident would do or hire a contractor to do.

Damage Assessment/Storm Damage Reporting. Manheim Township, in conjunction with the Lancaster County Department of Public Safety (LCDPS) wants to remind residents to report their storm damage from the 4th of July storm. Damage assessment and damage reporting does start at the local level, but the LCDPS has made a link available for residents to report their individual damages. Manheim Township is encouraging residents to use this link to report damage; please DO NOT call Manheim Township directly.

The link to report damage is: https://lancastercountypa.gov/3025/Storm-Damage

The Township also encourages and reminds residents to contact their homeowner’s insurance to file their claim for damages; there is no expectation of public assistance for this storm event at this time.

Manheim Township will post its next update Tuesday afternoon.

Friday, July 10th Update

As of 10:00am, less than six (6) roadways remain closed/blocked throughout the Township. These closures remain within residential neighborhoods, with all main roadways now open.

Only one traffic signal, Oregon Pike at East Roseville Road, remains as not functioning. Stop signs are in place.

MT Public Works continues working on the remaining road openings, debris removal and reopening of Township facilities. They will be transitioning to debris management starting on Monday July 13th (See below).

PPL is reporting 100% restoration throughout the Township. There will be no additional updates on utility-related issues, residents can check PPL directly at https://www.pplelectric.com/

Overlook Golf Course is now operating with full 18 holes open as of Friday morning.

Landis Woods Park has been evaluated and is now being marked as CLOSED until further notice, for safety reasons. All trails are blocked and the park is not safe for use due to the number of trees down and hanging branches. The Township respectfully requests that all residents adhere to this closing and do not enter the park for any reason for their own safety.

Perelman Park has been evaluated and is now being marked as CLOSED until further notice, for safety reasons. The park remains inaccessible due to a large tree down across the entrance way, as well as multiple trees down and hanging branches in the park. The Township respectfully requests that all residents adhere to this closing and do not enter the park for any reason for their own safety.

Extension of free resident drop off at MT Compost Park and additional Sunday hours. The Manheim Township Compost Park on Oregon Pike is operating on regular hours (7:00am to 7:00pm Monday through Saturday) and now extended hours on Sundays from 7:00am to 7:00pm through July 26th. The Compost Park will continue to operate at no cost to Manheim Township residents and East Lampeter residents who are cleaning up storm debris through Sunday July 26th. REMINDER that the Compost Park is for residential use – not open to commercial contractors. Residents must present a MT Compost Park card indicating that they are a Township resident; Compost Park cards are available at the MT Municipal Office located at 1840 Municipal Drive, Monday through Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm. East Lampeter residents should visit their municipal building to receive an access card.

Debris Management. The 4th of July storm caused unprecedented damage to many parts of Manheim Township. The monumental task of debris clean-up and management has been ongoing by both residents and the Township since late Saturday night after the storm. The Township’s priority has been to get roadways opened, and immediate issues with fallen trees mitigated that were causing safety hazards. The Township will now be transitioning to ensuring that all public roadways and the right-of-way along every roadway is open, clear of debris, and is safe for the public.

Starting on Monday July 13th, Manheim Township Public Works and our contracted tree service vendor, will begin that process of ensuring each public roadway and the associated right-of-way is clear and safe. We are asking for the resident’s patience, as this process will take an extended period of time to complete, estimated to be weeks, and potentially a month or more until all neighborhoods in the Township are completed. MT Public Works will be going systematically neighborhood by neighborhood, street by street, starting with neighborhoods that were hardest hit by the storm. We will not be publishing a schedule for this work, as we will be reevaluating daily the progress we are making as well as the progress made by residents and contractors throughout the Township. We will continue to encourage residents to try and remove debris to the MT Compost Park if they are able. This will take a team approach by the residents, contractors, and the Township itself to successfully restore our great Township to pre-storm conditions. We can assure all residents that through this process, over the coming weeks, that all neighborhoods and streets in the Township will be visited by our public works staff.

As a reminder - residents should NOT move any additional debris onto any public roadway or the public right-of-way. The Townships debris management plan is being put into place to make the public roadways and rights-of-way safe for the public: it is NOT intended to function as a clean-up service, or substitute for any work on private property that a resident would do or hire a contractor to do.

Damage Assessment/Storm Damage Reporting. Manheim Township, in conjunction with the Lancaster County Department of Public Safety (LCDPS) wants to remind residents to report their storm damage from the 4th of July storm. Damage assessment and damage reporting does start at the local level, but the LCDPS has made a link available for residents to report their individual damages. Manheim Township is encouraging residents to use this link to report damage; please DO NOT call Manheim Township directly. The link to report damage is https://lancastercountypa.gov/3025/Storm-Damage

The Township also encourages and reminds residents to contact their homeowner’s insurance to file their claim for damages; there is no expectation of public assistance for this storm event at this time.

Manheim Township will post its next update Monday afternoon.

Wednesday, July 8th Evening Update:

As of 9:00pm this evening, additional roadways have been reopened throughout the Township. At this time, we believe approximately six to eight 6-8) road closures are still in place, however that count is fluid as multiple utility crews are working in most of the closure locations. Most of the closures remain within residential neighborhoods, however, one (1) closure continues to impact a major roadway which is:

East Roseville Road closed between Oregon Pike and Anne Avenue.

Utility crews continue to work in that area, and the roadway is expected to reopen in the near future.

Only one traffic signal remains as not functioning and is dark:
Oregon Pike at East Roseville Road

MT Public Works will resume work in the morning, working with utility companies on the remaining road openings, debris removal and reopening of Township facilities.

Numerous areas of the Township continue to see power restored. PPL continues to report that their goal is to have 100% restoration of the original outages by 11:00pm Wednesday night; as of 9:00pm this evening however, there are still approximately 400 residential outages concentrated in several of the hardest hit neighborhoods.

SAFETY REMINDER - PLEASE CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION AROUND DOWNED TREES AND UTILITY WIRES. YOU CAN NOT DETERMINE IF A WIRE IS ENERGIZED SIMPLY BY LOOKING AT IT – ASSUME ALL WIRES ARE ENERGIZED!

SAFETY REMINDER – If you encounter a barricaded roadway, DO NOT travel past the barricades. They are there for a reason. Also, do not try to pass downed trees or wires by driving onto a resident or businesses property. Please be respectful to our neighbors.

The Manheim Township municipal office, located at 1840 Municipal Drive, has had power restored and will reopen on Thursday July 9th at regular opening time of 7:30am, and will resume normal operations for all departments at that time.

Overlook Golf Course continues to operate with only the front-9 holes open for play.

The Manheim Township Public Library is operating on normal hours and will again be providing space for residents who are without power to charge their devices, with Wi-Fi available, and air-conditioned space to relax and recharge through today.

The Manheim Township Compost Park on Oregon Pike is operating on regular hours (7:00am to 7:00pm) and will continue to operate at no cost to Manheim Township residents who are cleaning up storm debris through next Sunday July 12th.

REMINDER that the Compost Park is for residential use – not open to commercial contractors.

Manheim Township will post its next update Thursday afternoon.