Philadelphia Parks and Playgrounds

Use this guide to find parks and playgrounds in Philadelphia where parents and kids can play and spend time outside together. Browse practical details to help you choose a place for your next outing.

Parks and playgrounds

  1. Accessible spray + all-ages play8th and Diamond PlaygroundNorth Philadelphia · Universally accessible sprayground with intergenerational swing and game tables
  2. Pool + broad sportsJames Finnegan PlaygroundSouthwest Philadelphia · Playground, pool, sprinkler, courts, fields, and recreation building
  3. Play + sprinkler + courtsRusso PlaygroundTacony · Playground and sprinkler beside fields and three court sports
  4. Play + walking pathsHarrowgate ParkHarrowgate · Five-acre park with playground, walking paths, and veterans memorial
  5. Musical play + climbingEast Passyunk Community Center PlaygroundEast Passyunk · Outdoor musical instruments, climbing, chin bar, and safety surfacing
  6. Play + bouldersGold Star ParkPassyunk Square · Renovated play area with boulders and an ADA ramp
  7. Inclusive play + sprayGranahan PlaygroundHaddington · Inclusive playground and seasonal sprayground with shade
  8. Nature-inspired play + sprayMcCreesh PlaygroundElmwood · Playground and seasonal sprayground with nature-inspired forms
  9. Nature play + lawnMcMichael ParkEast Falls · Nature-inspired play for climbing, swinging, and balancing
  10. Inclusive electronic playNicetown ParkNicetown-Tioga · Inclusive play area with Yalp Arch electronic games and adult fitness
  11. Basketball + spray + playRoosevelt PlaygroundTacony · Basketball, updated playground, sprayground, and shade
  12. Inclusive play + seatingDeRitis PlaygroundKingsessing · Inclusive play area with safety surfacing, seating, and planting
  13. Paved creek loop + sensory playRidley Creek State ParkMedia · about 16 miles from Center City Philadelphia · Paved 4.3-mile creek loop with restrooms, picnic tables, benches, and a sensory playground elsewhere in the park

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