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Regardless of the season, recreational opportunities abound in Orchard Park. Chestnut Ridge Park has over 1,200 acres of nature trails, bike paths, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, playgrounds and picnic areas. In the winter months, ice skating and snowshoeing are offered and its hills provide skiing, sledding and toboggan shoots. The communities principal recreational facility is Yates Park, which presents an unrivaled setting for residents to relax and enjoy summer activities. Green Lake, the focal point of the Park, offers a sandy beach, sailing, swimming and fishing.

Year round activities for residents of all ages are coordinated by the Orchard Park Recreation Department. Youth and adult swimming, canoeing, sailing, sports and fitness programs are among the many opportunities presented. The Boys and Girls Club of Orchard Park provides educational, physical, recreational, social and cultural programs for the community's youth. The Southtowns Family YMCA also offers youth and adult programs.

The Orchard Park Senior Center, located in the heart of the Village, hosts activities for adults over 55, including computer classes, dancing and fitness programs, painting, language instruction and social events.

With the waters of Lake Erie, the Niagara River and Lake Ontario nearby, fishing and boating are very popular. Golfers can play the challenging 18-hole public and private courses found in Orchard Park and surrounding communities. Fans of professional football travel from far and wide to attend the NFL Buffalo Bills games in Ralph Wilson Stadium, located within Orchard Park's western boundary. Just a short distance away, sports enthusiasts can attend the games of the Buffalo Bandits (lacrosse); the Buffalo Bisons (Triple-A minor league baseball); and the NHL Buffalo Sabres (hockey).

Orchard Park proudly supports a broad cultural spectrum. The Orchard Park Symphony Orchestra, with 75 amateur musicians, has been a part of the community for more than 50 years. It presents a full season of concerts, often featuring guest soloists. The 60-member Orchard Park Chorale presents the finest vocal music through regularly scheduled performances. Audiences of all ages delight in the summertime concerts and performances at the Quaker Arts Pavilion, located on the grounds of the Orchard Park Middle School. Musical programs, sponsored by local businesses, are presented in this outdoor theatre from mid-June through mid-August.

A Regal Cinema movie complex, designed as a replica of the Capitol Building in Williamsburg, VA, boasts 18 screens featuring a variety of first and second-run films.

With its collection of over 47,000 books and annual circulation of 340,000, the Orchard Park Public Library is an impressive cultural center in the community. The library offers numerous programs designed with both youngsters and oldsters in mind.

The Orchard Park Historical Society preserves the keepsakes of Orchard Park's history in the Town of Orchard Park Historical Museum located in the Jolls House. This Victorian house, built in 1870, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was the home and office of Dr. Willard Jolls, a devoted country doctor. The Society has restored the contents of the doctor's waiting, examining and medicine rooms, including all his medical equipment, as he last used them. The museum features an exhibit of Indian artifacts, collections of military uniforms, dolls, pewter, tools and an unusually complete collection of spinning and weaving items.

Pedaling History Bicycle Museum houses one of the largest collection of antique and classic bicycles and memorabilia in the entire world. Visitors to America's bicycle history center experience the overlooked history, technology and nostalgia of the bicycle.

Proximity to Buffalo opens avenues for a wide assortment of cultural and entertainment pursuits. The restored Shea's Performing Arts Center offers stage productions direct from Broadway. The renowned Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra performs at Kleinhans Music Hall. The museums of science and history offer interesting displays, and art galleries, including the well-known Albright-Knox Gallery.