Voorhees Township, which has a population of about 30,000, is located in southern New Jersey, about 20 miles from Philadelphia and 35 miles from Trenton. For traditional tourism activities, visitors to the area have all of the attractions of greater Philadelphia within a short drive. However, for those looking for more laid-back entertainment, Voorhees has plenty to do, right in town.
The Voorhees Township Parks Department operates a network of parks and sports facilities for year-round public use. You can enjoy warmer months picnicking at Connolly Park or Lions Lake Complex. Both have playgrounds for children, picnic tables and lawns. Lions Lake also features grills, a concession stand and a banquet hall. Connolly Park has covered gazebos and designated areas for dogs. Athletes can play baseball or football at Giangiulio Sports Complex and softball, basketball, bocce ball or tennis at Kirkwood Sports Complex. Maiaroto Sports Complex features a soccer field as well as basketball and tennis facilities. Rabinowitz Sports Complex is devoted to baseball, with multiple lighted fields as well as batting cages. All parks are open from sunrise to sunset. You must file an application to reserve sports fields for use at any of the sports complexes.
Watch a local dance troupe at Voorhees Ballet Theatre (voorheesballettheatre.com). Since 1986, the group has given two major performances each year and smaller shows at local community centers. The Voorhees Theatre Company (voorheestheatre.org) primarily presents children's theater, plus the occasional performance by adult actors.
In addition to the basic sports facilities available through Voorhees' parks system, the town is home to Flyers Skate Zone (voorhees.flyersskatezone.com), an indoor ice skating rink that's open for regular public skating sessions, figure skating lessons, birthday parties and ice hockey clubs, camps, clinics and tournaments. While much of the programming is oriented toward younger skaters, an adult ice hockey league also operates out of the center.
In spite of its proximity to Philadelphia, Voorhees also has plenty of natural vistas, ideal for hiking. Stafford Farm, a historic farm operated for more than 225 years, sits right in the township. Since 2004, the 140-acre farm has been protected by the Trust for Public Land, and it is open to visitors for hiking and birding. The protected area includes Stafford Woods, an area spanning approximately 5 acres, which features public bikeways.
Hill, Danielle. "Activities in Voorhees, New Jersey." Travel Tips - USA Today, https://traveltips.usatoday.com/activities-voorhees-new-jersey-103109.html. Accessed 24 April 2019.