Philadelphia Parks & Recreation baseball programs welcome all non-professional players to learn the game of baseball. Players should be residents of the City, but non-residents can obtain a waiver to play.
To find out more how to get involved, please contact our Baseball Committee Staff-Chairman, Eric Rudy at 215-685-2220
All aquatics programming including activities at Parks & Rec's 70 outdoor pools and 5 programmed indoor pools.
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation runs basketball leagues for boys and girls across the city. There are seven geographic divisions, managed by staff-chairpersons. Teams must be registerd at a local rereation facility, through their staff-chairperson in order to compete in citywide tournaments. Sorry, but non-residents are not eligable to participate.
For more information on how to get involved, please contact Mike Grubb at 215-683-3674.
As Fairmount Park offers a varied habitat, you'll see a range of migrant, resident and nesting species.
In spring and fall, you may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of migrants such as the Bobolink, Scarlet Tanager, Gray-cheeked Thrush or Blackburnian Warbler. Spring migrants travel in bunches, whereas fall migrants tend to be more spread out.
Winter visitors like the Pine Ciskin are rare, but have been spotted in both Pennypack and Wissahickon Creek Parks.
Some nesting species can be seen year-round, particularly crows, blue jays, starlings, house finches and house sparrows.
Whether you're a seasoned birdwatcher or are considering taking up the sport, Fairmount Park has quite a selection of birds. To make things easy, the Friends of the Wissahickon and the Pennypack Environmental Center have each compiled a checklist of the birds in their respective areas.
Some nesting species can be seen year-round, particularly crows, blue jays, starlings, house finches and house sparrows.
The Sedgley Woods Disc Golf Course, established in 1977, is the second oldest disc golf course in the Country. It resides in East Fairmount Park at 33rd and Oxford Streets. Disc golf is actually a structural frisbee game which is played with an aerodynamic frisbee (a.k.a. disc). You can either play a leisurely game or get involved in competitive play. Doubles league are held every Thursday year-round. Sedgley Woods is open to the public and there are no fees.
Location:
East Park
Sedgeley Woods Disc Golf Course
Reservoir Drive
33rd and Oxford Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19121
With 34 miles of waterways, Fairmount Park offers ample fishing opportunities in one of our streams, creeks or the Schuylkill River. Before casting that line, however, make sure to procure a fishing license and remember to follow the laws outlined by the Commonwealth. For more information, please visit www.fish.state.pa.us.
This is a competitive program aimed at teaching the skills of gymnastics; with emphasis on sportsmanship. Anyone who practices or competes during the current season (September through May) in USGF levels 5 - 10 is not eligible for this program.
Philadelphia's six public golf courses have been welcoming golfers for many years. With Fairmount Park as a backdrop and layouts designed by some of golf's legendary course architects -- Hugh Wilson, Ed Ault, Alex Findlay -- each course has unique characteristics which help provide a memorable experience to golfers of all skill levels.
Each course is conveniently located in Philadelphia County, is open from dawn to dusk, and features numerous amenities. Golfers can participate in a variety of outings, tournaments, special events, free clinics, and lesson programs.
A driving range in East Park and a sports center on City Avenue provide other opportunities to practice that swing or get in a game of mini-golf. Learn more about our golf facilities.
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation runs five ice hockey rinks, 20 roller hockey rinks and more hockey courts.
Check out our Ice Rinks page for information on year-round hockey programs.
This program will begin in early January and will be open to Boys and Girls 19 and under. The purpose of this program is to provide a wholesome recreation experience in a safe and healthy environment; to have fun through participation and to teach the skills of soccer with emphasis on sportsmanship and fair play. This program is organized and operated by the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Indoor Soccer Committee. A team may enter by contacting a member of this committee or your local Recreation facility.
For more information about how to get involved, please contact Lonnie Cohen at 215-685-2229 or your local club director found here.
It is the goal of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Outdoor Soccer League to provide an enjoyable, safe and physically beneficial activity for youth of Philadelphia. Learning and development of skills, appreciation of the game and constructive competition are emphasized. The time-frame for the league is the fall, with play beginning the week after Labor Day and culminating before Christmas.
For information on how to get involved with outdoor soccer, please reach out to Lonnie Cohen at 215-685-2709.
The recipe is simple: 1. Take one river (Schuylkill) 2. Add a beautiful setting (Fairmount Park) and a fantastic city (Philadelphia) 3. Include a handful of boathouses4. Mix in a whole lot of enthusiasm and interest
Result:A great venue for rowing. From a single rower on a peaceful river in the early morn to an exciting regatta with lots of noise, colors and fan fare -- rowers of all ages and skill levels flock to the Schuylkill River to practice, compete, learn and last, but not least, enjoy the sport of rowing. Much of the park's rowing activity centers around Boathouse Row, which is near the Philadelphia Museum of Art and sandwiched between Kelly Drive and the Schuylkill River. Along Boathouse Row, you'll find twelve structures. The first is Philadelphia Parks & Recreation's rec center, Lloyd Hall, at #1 Boathouse Row. Rowing clubs claim the next ten buildings. Each club is a member of the Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia, the oldest amateur athletic governing body in America. The Sedgely Club, a private social club, rounds out the Row. Further down the River, you'll find the East Park Canoe Club and the Philadelphia Canoe Club. Throughout the year, some of the clubs located along Boathouse Row hold programs for rowers of every skill level. Fairmount Park too hosts a summer rowing camp for young adults.
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation works with various partner organizations to provide rugby programming across the city.
Separate boys & girls tumbling. There are competitive tumbling programs for Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Open skill levels.
For Girls Tumbling, please contact Stephanie Gradel at 215-685-9886.
For Boy's Tumbling, please contact Donnel Martin at 215-685-3551.
There are four permanent skateboarding parks in Philadelphia overseen by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation. PPR hosts some skateboarding events like the Philly Cup Skateboard Series. The Philly Cup Skateboard Series is a new Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (PPR) event in partnership with the Franklin’s Paine Skatepark Fund. This inaugural event consists of four competitions at various PPR sites throughout the city. Participants competed in age groups and earn points at each event, based on how they finish. The more events they enter, the better their chances of winning the title. After the final competition of the year, the top point earner in each age group will be presented with the “Philly Cup”. Competition is open to all ages from 7 to 70. Our skate parks are located at: - Carmella Playground 2100 Wakeling Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124
- Pop’s Playground: 2150 East Huntingdon Street, Philadelphia, PA
- McCreesh Playground: 6744 Regent Street Philadelphia, PA 19142
- FDR Park: 1954 Pattison Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19145
- Granahan (semi-permanent): 6500 Callowhill Street Philadelphia, PA 19151
- Paine’s Park: 24th & The Parkway (to open Summer 2013)
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation organizes many races and multi-sport events every year. The biggest of which is the Blue Cross Broad Street Run, which occurs the first Sunday in May. PPR also organizes youth-based races and multi-sport events. The Department partners with TriYouthalon to conduct Triathlons (swim/bike/run) and Duathlons (run/bike/run) in various sections of Fairmount Park. The events are open to youth 7-16 years old and offer age appropriate distances. Youth compete in age groups and can select the triathlon or duathlon events. These events provide a way for children to participate in physically active competition and visit several local park systems. For more details on the multi-sport events, visit www.triyouthalon.org.
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