If you feel like sitting in the middle of the street and pretending it’s a park… today’s the day to do it!

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An Arab arts and culture nonprofit is turning a vacant West Philly lot into a public park for talks about diversity and inclusion

Naturally Philly

The $18 million Discovery Center in Fairmount Park is ready to welcome visitors

A refuge for birds is now a place for people, too.

The new LOVE Park

Relaunch of the LOVE Park Welcome Center — aka ‘the spaceship’ — has been delayed until spring 2019

‘Adventure playgrounds’ are on the rise. A Philly architect’s report showed they’re cheaper, attract more people and are safer than standard US play areas.

Devil’s Pool is supposed to be closed on weekends, but it’s pretty damn easy to get around the protected trail entrances

Farewell, summer: Here are the closing dates for Philly’s public pools

All the community swim spots will be shut down for the season by Aug. 24.

The city seems like it’s serious about actually cracking down on Devil’s Pool

VIDEO: Cherry Street Pier, Philly’s next revitalized waterfront space

The historic structure on the Delaware will host studios, a marketplace and a public park.

Hello, 800-square-foot sandbox! The Oval returns to the Ben Franklin Parkway next week.

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North Philly Peace Park in Sharswood is getting a new pavilion inspired by the concept of Afrofuturism

First look at the new ‘Watershed Ice’ from Little Baby’s with flavors inspired by Philly neighborhoods

Sales benefit the Circuit Trails.

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Whoa my goodness! We have your first look at those juicy Watershed Ice flavors. Say hello to Bissap and Cocochata! Drool. . Taste Cocochata June 19 at Tacony Creek Park. Taste Bissap June 21 at Bartram’s Garden. Swipe to see all the tasty flavor shots. Photo credit: @littlebabysic . #watershedice #onthecircuit #planphillylistens #waterice #whyilovephilly #visitphilly #philadelphia #foodporn #food #cool

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Philly’s soda tax

Here’s the list of the first 64 parks, rec centers, playgrounds and libraries that’ll receive Rebuild money, funded mostly by the soda tax

Boom! The Rail Park is open.

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Gentrification will follow the Rail Park’s launch. Here’s why some neighbors welcome that.

"We will be safer: Me, and you, and everybody else."

Watch out if you’ve got park-going plans: all this rain means extra poison ivy in the region

Boating on a budget: 9 places you can launch on the water for free in Philly

You don't have to join a yacht club to take advantage of the city's rivers.

Reporter gone Tarzan: Zipping through Fairmount Park at Treetop Quest Philly

The new zip line adventure course has something for everyone. Even people who don't love heights.

IT’S HAPPENING: the Rail Park’s first phase will officially open June 14

Spruce Street Harbor Park opens this week

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