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
- 6 golf courses
- 25 public computer centers
Connect
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Announcements
Announcement
Register for the Boxers’ Trail 5K Walk/Run!
This year’s event will take place on Saturday, September 14. Proceeds from the Boxers’ Trail 5K benefit East Fairmount Park and Mander Playground.
- Register for the 2019 Boxers’ Trail 5K.
- Learn more about the trail (2018 blog post).
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More from Philadelphia Parks & Rec
Events
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Aug24EventEarly Migration7:30 am to 10:00 amCobbs Creek Community Environmental CenterEvent
Early Migration
Early Migration Saturday August 24, 7:30am-9:00am We will bird around the environmental center grounds for warblers and other early fall migrants. Afterwards we will head to nearby John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge for shorebirds and herons. https://www.facebook.com/events/424659574783616/ -
Aug24EventVolunteer Event: Summit Avenue Trail Closure9:00 am to 1:00 pmSummit Avenue TrailheadEvent
Volunteer Event: Summit Avenue Trail Closure
In 2016, the volunteers at Friends of the Wissahickon built a stunning re-route on the Yellow Trail that allowed the trail to stay in the woods, rather than having to walk along Summit Avenue for a quarter of a mile. Now that the dust has long-since settled, we’re ready to go back and tie up this project by closing down an old trail that no longer needs to be used. Find more information and register to attend here: https://www.fow.org/event/19-summitclosure2/ https://www.facebook.com/events/383535825637786/ -
Aug24EventWeekend Walking Group at Tacony Creek Park10:00 am to 11:00 am635 Tampa Street Philadelphia, PA 19120Event
Weekend Walking Group at Tacony Creek Park
The FREE walking group with WeWalk PHL will meet Monday and Saturday mornings every week. Join us at two gateways of Tacony Creek park, exercise together and share communal space from May to November 2019. Schedule: * (WEEKEND) Saturdays 10-11 AM starting at Whitaker Avenue Gateway - 635 Tampa Street Philadelphia, PA 19120 * (WEEKDAY) Mondays 9-10 AM starting at Bingham Street Gateway - 5109 Bingham Street, Philadelphia PA 19120 RSVP nagiarry@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853 Thankful for this amazing partnership with We Walk PHL, Get Healthy Philly, Philly Powered, Fairmount Park Conservancy, PHL Dept of Public Health, and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. Share with a friend. FREE WeWalk PHL shirts will be given. Bring a new friend. We look forward to you, joining us! https://www.facebook.com/events/350873128882392/?event_time_id=350873185549053