There are all kinds of movements and physical activities. Many of them are beneficial to the overall wellness of the human condition.

The Lititz Skate Park doesn't promote traditional outdoor activities. What it does promote is fitness, exercise and getting outside.

The Lititz Skate Park is located on the grounds of the Lititz recCenter, 301 W. Maple St., Lititz. While the rec center helps maintain the park - sometimes even going as far as deploying a staff member to supervise it - the facility is owned by the borough of Lititz.

"Having physical activity, that's really healthy," said the Lititz recCenter's program director, Ron Stief. "It helps you to think clearer. It helps you to focus. There's a lot to be said for physical activity. When you release endorphins and adrenaline, it helps across the board."

Skating can be considered both an art and a science.

With skateboards, BMX bikes and scooters, visitors to the Lititz Skate Park may navigate a series of ramps, rails and jumps in interpretive and inventive ways. Local skaters are just as creative as they are athletic.

"The purpose is to open up a recreational activity to an element that's not really been targeted in our area," said Stief. "Skating isn't football, baseball or soccer. It's kind of an attraction for a group not into traditional sports. It's more of an individual sport."

Stief said that the Lititz Skate Park has sort of become a destination in town.

"A lot of kids wander over after school," said Stief. "It's pretty cool that we have a destination like that."

"Some people travel to come to our skate park," continued Stief. "When they're there, skaters challenge themselves to go faster, higher and all that stuff. Some just hang out with friends, with like interests and similar abilities."

The Lititz Skate Park is open year-round, from dawn to dusk. While there is no way to formally quantify its use, the number of skate park visitors is directly related to the weather.

"It's not a sign-in thing," said Stief. "It's open to anyone. It's hard to tell how many people are using it, but on a decent day - a typical summer day - there are dozens of people out there. You'd be surprised by how many people use it year-round."

A few years ago, the Lititz Skate Park underwent a much-needed facelift thanks to a donation from Rohrer's Concrete of Lititz.

The skate park also fits in very nicely with the Lititz recCenter's stated mission, which is "to enrich the lives of the community by providing exceptional programs and facilities that promote the participation of individuals, families, businesses and groups from all backgrounds."

"It's a good complement to what the rec center offers," said Stief. "We're here to serve. It's very beneficial to the community to have a facility like this."

For additional information about the Lititz recCenter, go to https://lititzrec.com/.