Philadelphia Parks And Recreation Department | Audacy

The Francis Myers Recreation Center is getting a $27M makeover The project is expected to be completed next year

December 13, 2025
Philadelphia's only fully accessible rec center to get a $30M renovation The city’s Rebuild initiative revealed a new proposal for the rec center, which closed in 2021

March 28, 2023
Roundabouts, other measures improve Parkside resident access to Fairmount Park Improvements are finally completed after four years of work

October 20, 2022
Zumba workouts and tasty cookouts: Philadelphia Senior Fun Day makes a comeback Senior Fun Day brought food, dance, exercise and the first big crowd for a senior gathering in two years

August 23, 2022
Neighbors rally at parks conference over removal of trees in Cobbs Creek

June 21, 2022
70-year-old grandmother returns to lifeguard chair to give Philly kids some help this summer

June 18, 2022
Philadelphia launches free summer meal programs for youth The program is designed to help feed thousands of students while they are out of school

June 17, 2022
Fairmount Park needs operational and funding changes, national panel suggests The Urban Land Institute also suggests more deeply connecting with neighborhoods near the park

May 6, 2022
Philadelphia falls in national ranking of city parks Parks and Recreation commissioner said that the city dropped parks funding by 20% in recent years

May 5, 2022
Youth soccer day in FDR Park shows importance of accessible sport fields

March 26, 2022