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
- 272 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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1515 Arch Street
10th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 |
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(215) 683-3600
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Announcements
Vote for Philly in the Meet Me at the Park Earth Month campaign
Now through April 30, you can help get Philadelphia nominated for the Meet Me at the Park Earth Month campaign. If we get the most nominations, one of our parks will receive a $20,000 grant for improvements.
Sign up to Love Your Park in May
We need more than 2,500 volunteers to help us at our Love Your Park Week service days this May.
New art installation at Lemon Hill Mansion
Jane Irish: Antipodes
April 13-June 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Lemon Hill Mansion
3298 Sedgley Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Free admission
Artist Jane Irish will transform historic Lemon Hill Mansion, filling it with a floor-to-ceiling installation of paintings and ceramics.
The installation is a partnership among Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, Philadelphia Contemporary, Fairmount Park Conservancy, and the Friends of Lemon Hill.
Learn more about Jane Irish’s Antipodes art installation.
Boathouse Row lightings
Have you ever wondered why the lights on Boathouse Row are a certain color? We’re here to help! Below please find a list of lighting themes for April.
- Every Saturday in April: Blue for the 76ers
- April 2: Blue for Villanova
- April 4: Red for Phillies Home Opener
- April 5, 10, 18, 23, 27: Teal for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (Women Organized Against Rape)
- April 11: Purple for National Crime Victims Rights Week
- April 17: Red for World Hemophilia Day
- April 26: Red for Variety Club, the Children’s Charity of Greater Philadelphia
