Kids' Activities | Recreation

Parks & Playgrounds

10th & Lemon
1014 Lemon St

Aviator Park
1984 Race St

Aviator Park, located on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway adjacent to The Franklin Institute and Moore College of Art and D... More >

Bardascino Park
1004 Kimball St

Bardascino Park is a neighborhood park located on the southwest corner of 10th and Carpenter Streets. Bardascino was re... More >

Benjamin Franklin Parkway
1550 Benj Franklin Pkwy

The Benjamin Franklin Parkway stretches from City Hall to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and is home to some of the city... More >

Chew Playground
1834 Ellsworth St

Chew Playground offers after school programming available for kids ages 6-12, arts and crafts, baseball, basketball, cam... More >

Christ Church Park
20 N American St

Historic Christ Church, founded in 1695, is a significant place to explore Colonial and Revolution-Era history. Its bur... More >

Cianfrani Park
746 Fitzwater St

Cianfrani Park, located at the corner of Eighth and Fitzwater Streets, was created on the site of a demolished school ov... More >

Clemente Playground
1800 Wallace St

Clemente Playground offers after school programming available for ages 6-12. Public outdoor swimming pool in season.... More >

Coxe Park
2136 Cherry St

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Delancey Park (Three Bears Park)
215 Delancey St

Delancey Park, also known as Three Bears Park is one of Center City's hidden gems. Tucked away between 2nd and 3rd stre... More >

Delaware River Trail
4586 River Dr

New and Upcoming - will need info once project is complete.... More >

East Popular Playground
800 N 8th St

Programs include after school programming, arts and crafts and basketball for girls and boys. Public outdoor swimming po... More >

Fitler Square
2301 Pine St

Located five blocks east of the Schuylkill River, this half-acre park lies on the edge of the Center City shopping distr... More >

Francisville Playground
1737 Francis St

Programs include after school programming, arts and crafts, camps, dance, music and musical theatre, seasonal swimming a... More >

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Franklin Square
200 N 6th St

Voted best Play Space for kids in 2007, Franklin Square is one of Philadelphia's five original squares. Kids will love... More >

Franklintown Park
416 N. 19th St

Features a rock garden and great veiwing spot for the skyline of Center City Philadelphia.... More >

I-95 Park
612 S Front St

This park includes the Vietnam Veterans Memorial with many benches and green space.... More >

Issac D. Levy Park
1742 Race St

Named in memory of Isaac D. Levy, a Fairmount Park Commissioner from December 1949 through November 1975, the Isaac D. L... More >

Jefferson Square Park
1123 S 3rd St

Washington Avenue and Federal Streets on the north and south and by 3rd and 4th Streets on the east and west form the bo... More >

JFK Plaza (Love Park)
1500 Arch St

John F. Kennedy Plaza/LOVE Park was the brainchild of famed Philadelphia City Planner Edmund Bacon and was designed by a... More >

Logan Square
1900 Race St

The original Northwest Square of Philadelphia provided burial plots, pasturage, and a place for public executions where... More >

Louis I. Kahn Memorial Park
390 S 11th St

On less than one acre of land, Kahn Park is the only park-like open space between Washington Square and Broad Streets.... More >

Mario Lanza Park
200 Queen St

Located on Queen Street between Second and Third Streets, Mario Lanza Park was originally known as Queen Street Park. Th... More >

Markward Playground (Taney Park)
400 Taney St

Markward Playground is connected to Schuylkill River Park. It serves the West Center City area, along with portions of S... More >

Palumbo Park
723 Catherine St

Situated on the 700 block of Catherine Street, this neighborhood park is a place for families, neighbors, kids and pets... More >

Palumbo Recreation Center
725 S 10th St

Programs include after school programming, dance, flag football, gymnastics and tumbling, hockey, soccer and weightlifti... More >

Ridgeway Park
1350 Carpenter St

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Rittenhouse Square
1850 Walnut St

One of William Penn's original five square, Rittenhouse Square boasts lush plantings and fine statuary that belie its mo... More >

Sacks Playground
400 Washington Ave

Programs include tennis for ages 8-18 and tutoring. Sacks Playground offers swimming activities seasonally for all ages.... More >

Schuykill Banks
2450 Walnut St
215.222.6030

A riverfront destination located in the heart of Center City. Take advantage of the outdoors offerings like kayaking on... More >

Schuylkill River Park
2738 Lombard St

Schuylkill Banks is an 8 mile stretch of riverbank along the tidal Schuylkill River that runs through the heart of Phila... More >

Seger Playground
1020 Lombard St

Seger Playground is located in the Washington Square West neighborhood and has three separate playground areas to accomm... More >

Shot Tower Playground
131 Carpenter St

Shot Playground and Recreation Center offers residents in the Queen Village and Pennsport areas a great place to play wi... More >

SMITH The Kids’ Play Place in the Park
3300 Oxford St
(215) 765-4325

Since 1899 SMITH has been providing magical play experiences to the children of Philadelphia. Best known for the century... More >

Starr Garden Playground
600 Lombard St

Below is a listing of programs at Starr Garden Playground. After School Program Ages: 5-12 Monday-Friday 3pm-6pm ... More >

Washington Square
202 S 6th St

One of William Penn's original five squares, Washington Square is a lush green space steps from Independence National Hi... More >

Weccacoe Park
400 Catherine St

Weccacoe Playground, on the 400 block of Catharine Street, is Queen Village's central spot for recreation, fun, and gree... More >

Welcome Park
240 S 2nd St

A park and "open air museum" dedicated to the contributions of William Penn.... More >

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