Only minutes from Philadelphia, Ridley Township is a well-established residential area that offers a wide range of reasonably priced single-family housing options as well as multi-family alternatives. Five shopping centers meet the retail needs of residents, as well as a full range of local recreational facilities. The progressive Ridley School District provides outstanding facilities: a planetarium, observatory, TV/radio studios, computers, electron microscopes, science and language labs, theatre, multi-sensory center and career center. Ridley Township encompasses the following towns and communities: Crum Lynne, Folsom, Holmes, Leedom, Milmont Park, Woodlyn and Swarthmorewood.