The LINK in Camden County is a key segment of the Circuit Trails - an expansive 850-mile network of interconnected trails across Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. With more than 400 miles already completed, it stands as one of the largest trail systems in the nation. This week, we’re highlighting some of the “hidden gems” of the Circuit right in our own backyard. Have you explored the Merchantville Trail lately? This one-mile rail-trail offers a flat, scenic route that

Registration is officially OPEN for the Borough of Merchantville's Summer Parks and Playgrounds program at the Community Center! Here's all the details. It runs from June 22 through July 24 on Mondays through Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. *NO CAMP JULY 3rd* The camp is open to kids who have finished pre-k to 10 years of age. Merchantville resident tuition: $300; Non-Resident tuition: $350; NEW weekly tuition option: $100 per week.

We’re celebrating Merchantville’s 152th Birthday with our community in a big way! Bring your family and neighbors to Wellwood Park between Maple, Myrtle and Linden Avenues on Saturday, June 6th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and enjoy a picnic in the park, relay races, amusements, face painters and other fun activities. Check back for more details coming soon! Rain Date: Sunday, June 7th. Take this opportunity to meet and chat with volunteers

We might be headed into summer this weekend, but our minds are already on the holidays. Merchantville's Holiday Home Tour is back and we are well into planning this year’s tour. The tour is the first Saturday in December - December 5, 2026. A self-guided walk through some of the most beautifully decorated homes in town, with all proceeds going back into beautifying downtown Merchantville. We already have some amazing homes on board and we are looking for a few more to complete the tour.

Many Merchantville residents made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States. During World War I, four (4) Merchantville residents lost their lives on the battlefields of Europe during the Great War. Their legacies and home addresses were historically preserved on the town's 1921 Armistice Day monument. They are: Corporal Frederick W. Grigg, raised in Merchantville as one of ten children, he served with General Pershing before deploying to France.

The Merchantville Community Center is getting a much needed facelift! Recently, the Borough was awarded a $50,000 Historic Preservation Grant through Camden County Government for the project to preserve this Merchantville landmark. Restoration work includes stucco repairs, painting, and attention to exterior wood repairs. Take a look at its progress on your next stroll by! Additionally, a $25,000 grant was secured through the Camden County Recreation Program.