Philadelphia Parks and Recreation (PPR): Difference between revisions

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Protecting Over 10,200 Acres of Public Land and Waterways, and Managing Hundreds of Recreation, Environmental, and Cultural Centers

Philadelphia Parks & Recreation connects the city’s residents to the natural world, each other, and fun things to do and see.

Our dedicated staff help manage:

Parks, rec centers, playgrounds, and pools.
Permits for picnics, sports fields, and important venues.
Creative and inclusive programs.
Signature city events and important historic and cultural sites.
Trees in parks and along the public right of way.
Capital and natural lands projects.
Recreation paths, trails, and boat launches.
Community gardens, farms, and orchards.
Special venues such as:
- Environmental education centers.
- The Dell Music Center.
- Ice skating rinks and golf courses.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the department's home page.

In The News

City’s parks & rec opens signup for 2025 summer camp, Chestnut Hill Local, February 13, 2025.
Philly aims to bring composting to the masses, Metro, June 19, 2019.
Philadelphia to launch city-wide composting network of up to 25 sites, Philadelphia Inquirer, June 19, 2019.

Info

Facebook: @PhilaParkandRec
Wikipedia: Philadelphia Parks & Recreation
X: @PhilaParkandRec
YouTube: @findyourpathphilly

Eakins Oval • Fairmount Park Conservancy • Farm Philly • Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) • Gifford Playground • Heitzman Recreation Center • Laura Sims Skate House in Cobbs Creek Park • Love Your Park • Parkway Museums District • Philadelphia International Unity Cup • Philly Keyspots • Playstreets • Schuylkill Banks • TreePhilly • Water Tower Recreation Center

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-{{toplink|url=http://www.phila.gov/departments/philadelphia-parks-recreation/|name=phila.gov/departments/philadelphia-parks-recreation}}'''Philadelphia Parks & Recreation connects the city’s residents to the natural world, to each other, and to fun physical and social opportunities'''. We manage historically significant Philadelphia events and special venues, and we work with communities and organizations, leading capital projects and introducing creative programming.
+<big>{{toplink|url=http://www.phila.gov/departments/philadelphia-parks-recreation/|name=phila.gov/departments/philadelphia-parks-recreation}}</big><big><blockquote>''Protecting Over 10,200 Acres of Public Land and Waterways, and Managing Hundreds of Recreation, Environmental, and Cultural Centers''</blockquote></big>
+'''Philadelphia Parks & Recreation connects the city’s residents to the natural world, each other, and fun things to do and see'''.
-Philadelphia's large, diverse parks and recreation system provides something for everyone. Listed below are some of facilities and programs we’re responsible for:
+Our dedicated staff help manage:
-*300+ neighborhood parks, rec centers, and playgrounds.
+*Parks, rec centers, playgrounds, and pools.
-*166 miles of trails and 40 historic sites.
+*Permits for picnics, sports fields, and important venues.
-*60 community gardens, farms, and orchards.
+*Creative and inclusive programs.
-*3 environmental education centers.
+*Signature city events and important historic and cultural sites.
-*600+ baseball, softball, football, and soccer fields.
+*Trees in parks and along the public right of way.
-*74 pools.
+*Capital and natural lands projects.
-*400+ basketball and 200+ tennis courts.
+*Recreation paths, trails, and boat launches.
-*5 ice skating rinks.
+*Community gardens, farms, and orchards.
-*5 golf courses.
+*Special venues such as:
-*25 public computer centers.
+**Environmental education centers.
+**The Dell Music Center.
+**Ice skating rinks and golf courses.
 ''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the department's [http://www.phila.gov/departments/philadelphia-parks-recreation home page].
 ==In The News==
-*[http://www.metro.us/news/local-news/philadelphia/philly-composting-masses Philly aims to bring composting to the masses], Metro, June 19, 2019.
+*[https://www.chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/citys-parks-rec-opens-signup-for-2025-summer-camp,35601 City’s parks & rec opens signup for 2025 summer camp], Chestnut Hill Local, February 13, 2025.
+*[https://metrophiladelphia.com/philly-aims-to-bring-composting-to-the-masses/ Philly aims to bring composting to the masses], Metro, June 19, 2019.
 *[http://www.inquirer.com/science/climate/philadelphia-compost-food-waste-20190619.html Philadelphia to launch city-wide composting network of up to 25 sites], Philadelphia Inquirer, June 19, 2019.
 ==Info==
-*Wikipedia:&nbsp;[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Parks_%26_Recreation Philadelphia Parks & Recreation]
+*Facebook:&ensp;[http://www.facebook.com/PhilaParkandRec/ @PhilaParkandRec]
+*Wikipedia:&ensp;[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Parks_%26_Recreation Philadelphia Parks & Recreation]
+*X:&ensp;[http://x.com/PhilaParkandRec @PhilaParkandRec]
+*YouTube:&ensp;[https://www.youtube.com/user/findyourpathphilly @findyourpathphilly]
 ==See Also==
-*[[Eakins Oval]]
+[[Eakins Oval]] &bull; [[Fairmount Park Conservancy]] &bull; [[Farm Philly]] &bull; [[Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW)]] &bull; [[Gifford Playground]] &bull; [[Heitzman Recreation Center]] &bull; [[Laura Sims Skate House in Cobbs Creek Park]] &bull; [[Love Your Park]] &bull; [[Parkway Museums District]] &bull; [[Philadelphia International Unity Cup]] &bull; [[Philly Keyspots]] &bull; [[Playstreets]] &bull; [[Schuylkill Banks]] &bull; [[TreePhilly]] &bull; [[Water Tower Recreation Center]]
-*[[Fairmount Park Conservancy]]
-*[[Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW)]]
-*[[Heitzman Recreation Center]]
-*[[Laura Sims Skate House in Cobbs Creek Park]]
-*[[Philly Keyspots]]
-*[[Schuylkill Banks]]
-*[[TreePhilly]]
-*[[Water Tower Recreation Center]]
 [[Category:Is-Government_Agency]][[Category:Is-Park]][[Category:Is-Recreation_Center]]
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 [[Contact Email::parksandrecreation@phila.gov| ]]
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