‘First of many’ protests over teardown of Philly’s only rec center for people with disabilities
“I'm praying that they stay open,” said a mother whose son has Down syndrome and visited the Carousel House often.
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More hydrants are being opened in summer of fewer pools, but sprinklers are back to illegal
Park & Rec's pandemic exemption is over.
Philly public pools return for the first time in 2 years — but fewer than 70% will open
Here’s the opening schedule, which isn't as robust as the past because of a major lifeguard shortage.
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35 places to spread your blanket for an outdoor meal in Philadelphia
From the Delaware to the Schuylkill, and everything in between.
Opinion: Rec for all: Building an inclusive recreation system for Philadelphia
City officials respond to reporting on the closure of Carousel House in Fairmount Park.
Philly is closing the city’s only rec center designed for people with disabilities
The Fairmount Park building that’s home to Carousel House is damaged beyond repair, officials say.
Public pools can’t open without them: Philly’s new lifeguards could be the saviors of summer
“Pool season opens when we have enough guards,” said Parks & Rec Commissioner Kathryn Ott Lovell.
Picnic among Philly’s cherry blossoms at Parks on Tap
The traveling beer garden is starting its outdoor season in Fairmount Park’s sakura groves.
Looks like Philly public pools will be back this summer
The city is hiring lifeguards in anticipation of opening the neighborhood swim spots
Philly’s new mobile testing truck is designed to contain COVID clusters with rapid response
Patients will self-administer the tests, then hand them to workers through a plastic barrier.
Nearly 30% of Philly’s remote learning centers have closed for COVID. Staff are raising safety concerns.
Several are located in old buildings with sketchy ventilation.
Parks and Rec is reopening some fields usually locked for winter so people have more outdoor options
Details are still unclear on the policy change, which was spurred by Twitter requests.
Trailer truck sliced open on Kelly Drive shouldn’t have been there anyway
This kind of crash happens around twice a year on the scenic route.
Fairmount Park gets a drive-in showing free movies outside the Mann
The pop-up theater will run for six weeks, and there'll be food trucks on site
Basketball, fountains, snacks: Slowly and safely, Philly parks reopen for summer fun
Rec centers are still closed, but at least you can play HORSE.
Philly public pools will not open this summer, because of budget cuts — and virus worries
Residents will have to go without neighborhood swim spots this year.
Map: Where Philly removed basketball hoops to discourage group games
More than 1 in 4 city courts are now unplayable, and more takedowns are planned.
City Council to hold hearings on potential ‘dizziness, headache, nausea and impairment’ caused by Mosquito devices
Five councilmembers joined to sponsor the resolution.
Teen-repelling ‘Mosquito’ devices to stay in Philly public parks indefinitely
A city review found support for the ‘sonic weapons’ — but they never asked young folks.
This North Philly rec center shut down under Mayor Nutter. Neighbors finally got it reopened.
Winchester Rec is now buzzing with activity after being closed for five years.