Here are this summer’s opening dates for Philly public pools
Of the city's six dozen swim spots, three will be missing this year.
Posts tagged with Department of Parks & Recreation
Bridesburg’s aging public pool is finally being replaced, but the community will be without a swim spot this summer
The Northeast Philly rec center sold pieces of the old pool in a "brick sale" fundraiser.
Why are coyotes showing up in Philadelphia? Blame the trash
Apparently one person's garbage is another critter's treasure.
LOVE Park mysteries: Who paid for the sculpture and what’s the new plaza name?
The city will announce the formal ribbon cutting on Thursday.
Philly Police: Sledding on the steps is illegal. Art Museum: We have no opinion.
The city's landmark sledding spot is technically private property.
Treepocalypse: 25 photos of downed trees around Philly
"Winter Storm Riley" left a mess in its wake.
Southwest Philly kids get to see ‘Black Panther’ for free
The sold-out Marvel movie is breaking box office records.
Why the LOVE Park granite keepsakes won’t be ready for Christmas
It's a copyright issue; the Philadelphia Law Department is negotiating for permission.
LOVE Park granite set for new skatepark on the Delaware
Nothing's etched in stone, but community leaders are eyeing Pulaski Park.
LOVE Park keepsake sale shut down at last minute
Hundreds in line were given "certificates" instead of granite stones.
Olney Rec Center: A ‘gateway’ to the neighborhood focused on keeping kids active
The center was recently chosen as one of 60 possible sites for the first round of Rebuild.
The LOVE statue will be purple when it returns
We've wrongly had the outside of the letters painted blue for nearly 30 years.
LOVE Your Park cleanup registration is open
Volunteer registration is now open for the annual LOVE Your Park Fall Service Day on Saturday, November 4, 2017. Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation are issuing a call for 2,000 volunteers to help clean, green, and celebrate city parks.
Where: Online
When: November 4, 2017 at 12:00 a.m.
How much: Free
Athletic Rec Center: Where Philly baseball got its start and young boxers train
The center at 26th and Master is about to launch a program that connects all the generations that use it.
Run the Fairmount Park trail Joe Frazier made famous
The Boxers' Trail 5k is living history that benefits a modern neighborhood.
Fishtown’s Swimmo renovation never began this summer and won’t for a while
Pool season ended without construction starting. There's no timetable either.