Newtown Township Parks and Recreation Department
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Credit and Refund Policy


  • Program Refund Policy
    • If Newtown Township Parks & Recreation cancels a program, participants will receive a full refund.
    • Cancellation requests made 14 days prior to the start of the program may be considered on a case by case basis, if extenuating circumstances exist. Requests must be in writing to the Parks & Recreation Director at recreation@newtownpa.gov. If approved, a house credit may be given, minus a 10% administrative fee.
    • Credit or refund requests made less than 14 days prior to the program start date will not be granted. 
    • No credits or refunds are given when a participant withdraws from a program after the program start date.
    • No credits or refunds are given when a participant is asked to leave due to inappropriate or unacceptable behavior.
    • Refunds will not be given due to weather cancellations or if exclusion dates are added; however, we will try to schedule a makeup date.
    • Any household credit issued will expire at the end of the following calendar year.
  • Summer Camp Refund Policy (applies to Day Camps: Playground, Adventure, Newtown, Beechtree and JS Sports ONLY)
    • Cancellation requests before April 1st, Newtown Township will issue a refund, minus an administrative fee of 10% of your total cost of camp.
    • Cancellation requests between April 1st and May 31st, Newtown Township will issue a household credit, minus an administrative fee of 10% of your total cost of camp.
    • Cancellation requests after May 31st, Newtown Township will issue a household credit, minus an administrative fee of 25% of your total cost of camp, IF the vacated spot can be filled.
    • Cancellation requests after camp begins will be dealt with on a case by case basis but will include an administrative fee of 25% and possible pro-rate of camp.
    • No credits or refunds are given when a participant is asked to leave due to inappropriate or unacceptable behavior.
    • All requests must be in writing to meganp@newtownpa.gov
  • Definitions:
    Household Credit means your fees will stay in your account at NewtownFun.com and can be used for a future program or camp.
    Refund means your fees will be returned to you in the form of original payment.