What we do
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation connects the city’s residents to the natural world, to each other, and to fun physical and social opportunities. We manage historically significant Philadelphia events and special venues, and we work with communities and organizations, leading capital projects and introducing creative programming.
Philadelphia’s large, diverse parks and recreation system provides something for everyone. Listed below are some of facilities and programs we’re responsible for:
- 300+ neighborhood parks, rec centers, and playgrounds
- 166 miles of trails and 40 historic sites
- 60 community gardens, farms, and orchards
- 3 environmental education centers
- 600+ baseball, softball, football, and soccer fields
- 74 pools
- 400+ basketball and 200+ tennis courts
- 5 ice skating rinks
- 5 golf courses
- 25 public computer centers
Connect
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1515 Arch Street
10th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19102 |
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parksandrecreation |
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Phone:
(215) 683-3600
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Announcements
Announcement
One-day detour for Kelly Drive trail section on October 18
Part of the Schuylkill River Trail will close for routine maintenance and inspection. The one-day closure takes place on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. The closure affects a section of the trail along Kelly Drive in East Fairmount Park.
The multi-use path in this area will be closed from the Falls Bridge to the intersection of Lincoln Drive and Ridge Avenue.
Trail users should follow the posted detour:
Northbound on Kelly Drive:
- Turn right at Calumet Avenue.
- Turn left at Ridge Avenue.
- Follow Ridge Avenue to the detour’s end at Lincoln Drive.
- Continue to Manayunk via Main Street or Roxborough via Ridge Avenue, or,
- continue to Forbidden Drive via the Lincoln Drive Trail.
Southbound on Ridge Avenue at Kelly Drive:
- Continue south on Ridge Avenue to Calumet Avenue.
- Turn right onto Calumet Avenue.
- Cross Kelly Drive.
- Turn left to rejoin the Schuylkill River Trail.
The Schuylkill River Trail is a popular recreation path. It is also an important commuter route for cyclists and others. This closure will help keep the route in good working order.
Announcement
Boathouse Row Lightings: September 2022
Wondering why the lights along Boathouse Row are a certain color? Here’s the scoop:
| DATES | COLOR(S) | CAUSE OR ORGANIZATION |
| 9/9/2022 to 9/10/2022 | gold | Childhood Cancer Awareness—Jake’s Dragon Foundation |
| 9/15/2022 | red | Light It Up Red for Lymphoma—Lymphoma Research Foundation |
| 9/16/2022 | teal | Ovarian Cancer Awareness—Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation |
| 9/17/2022 to 9/19/2022 | green | Philadelphia Eagles (Home Opener 9/19) |
| 9/24/2022 | green | Light Up for Mito-World Mitochondrial Disease Week (Mitochondrial Program/CHOP) |
| 9/29/2022 | red, white, blue | Get Screened Philly—American Cancer Society & Dept. of Public Health |
