Shepard Recreation Center is committed to providing innovative athletic and educational programs for the Haddington community and the greater West Philadelphia area. The Shepard Recreation Center has a rich history of sports and athletics which dates back to basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain playing at the center in the 1960's. The facility includes a gymnasium, boxing gym, meeting rooms, weightlifting room, fully equipped kitchen and community accessible computer lab. The outside of the facility features a baseball, softball and sports field, two tennis courts, six adult basketball courts, two youth basketball courts and a swimming pool which is open from June to August in addition to a beautiful pavilion and picnic areas.