Spraygrounds





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	FIRST SPRAYGROUND 48th Street and Woodland Avenue Spraygrounds are safe and unique play areas where water is sprayed from mounted structures and geysers. Three additional spraygrounds opened this summer at the following locations: Waterview Recreation Center, Rittenhouse and McMahon Streets; Smith Playground, 2100 S. 24^th Street; and Ferko Playground, "J" & Cayuga.





	Mayor John F. Street and Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell cut the ribbon signaling the opening of the city's first sprayground at 48th and Woodland Playground. Spraygrounds are a tribute to the vision of Mayor Street and his ongoing commitment to improving the lives of Philadelphia's children. The Sprayground opened on June 9, 2005.