Best Parks for Outdoor Fun
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JFK Plaza (Love Park)
Plaza with a fountain & iconic sculpture. Bustling urban plaza featuring a geyser-like fountain & Robert Indiana's well-known Love sculpture.
Dilworth Park
Outdoor space for community activities. Modern urban park with a splash fountain, cafe & seasonal events like outdoor movies & ice skating.
Sister Cities Park
Grassy spot with a fountain & kid areas. City park with a 10-geyser fountain as well as a Children’s Discovery Garden & a toy-boat pond.
Schuylkill River Park
Recreational riverside green space. This park runs along the river & offers a playground, paved paths, sports areas, a pool & a dog run.
Franklin Square
Playground with mini-golf & a carousel. Centered on a historic fountain, this park offers mini-golf, a classic carousel & a burger joint.
Glendinning Rock Garden
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Penn Treaty Park
Lush riverside area for picnics & events. This 7-acre park alongside the water offers a playground, picnic areas & outdoor concerts.
Clark Park
City park established in 1895. Over 300 mature trees are found in this 1895 community park which was formerly a military hospital.
Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse
Expansive play area with an iconic slide. Iconic playground with a historic wooden slide & 16,000-sq.-ft. playhouse on 6.5 wooded acres.
East Fairmount Park
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Fairmount Park
Spacious park for play & more. Historic, big park with walking trails, sports fields, gardens, public art & a reservoir.
FDR Park
Urban park with fishing lakes & museum. Large urban park offering a golf course, sports fields, fishing lakes & the American Swedish Museum.
Cooper River Park
Riverfront recreation & picnic spot. Boat launch, picnic areas, mini-golf, bike paths & athletic fields in a scenic, riverside setting.
Gorgas Park
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Wissinoming Park
Shady oasis with a playground & fields. Tree-lined park featuring grassy areas, sports fields, a kids' playground & seasonal splash pad.
Wissahickon Valley Park
Recreational area with trails & a creek. Vast park with over 50 miles of trails for hikers, bikers & equestrians, plus a trout-stocked creek.
Palmyra Cove Nature Park
Riverfront trails, ponds & scenic vistas. 250-acre riverfront park features ponds, trails & scenic viewpoints, plus an environmental center.
Challenge Grove Park
Park with a playground, gardens & more. This 18-acre park features playgrounds, a bike path, picnic areas, sports facilities & a garden.
Governor Printz Park
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Lorimer Park
Woodland with trails & a fishing creek. Meadows, woods & a scenic creek attract horseback riders, birders, hikers & other nature lovers.
Amico Island Park
Rustic forest & wetlands peninsula. A 55-acre peninsula of forest, meadow & wetlands offering hiking, biking, fishing & picnicking.
Laurel Acres Park
Green space for sports & fishing. Community park with a small fishing lake & a nature trail, plus baseball, volleyball & a dog run.
Ridley Creek State Park
Trails, picnic areas & a fishing creek. Green oasis of woodlands & meadows offering hiking, fishing & picnicking from sunrise to sunset.
Washington Lake Park
Outdoor amphitheater & a skate park. Green space with an outdoor amphitheater, skate park, dog park & golf course, plus sports fields.
Newlin Grist Mill Park
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Neshaminy Shore Picnic Park
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Thornbury Park
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Camp Kimble, Oldmans Creek Preserve
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Bellevue State Park
Estate with fishing, trails & tennis. Former du Pont family estate featuring tennis courts, fitness track, fishing pond, stables & more.
Bonsall Park
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Core Creek Park
Waterfront recreation area with dog park. Community area providing sports fields & courts, a playground, boating, fishing, lawns & a dog park.
Talley Day Park
Park with sports, a playground & more. Park featuring a playground & sports, plus a walking path, pavilions & a fenced-in dog park.
Fox Point State Park
Outdoor recreation & beautiful vistas. Playground, picnic area & trails are featured in this riverside state park with beautiful vistas.
Sandy Hollow Heritage Park
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Tyler State Park
1,700 ac. for outdoor activities. Expansive park offering activities like hiking & boating plus theater & other cultural events.
Tullytown Canal Park
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Middletown Community Park
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Can-Do Playground
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Falls Township Community Park
Large park with skateboarding & hockey. Green space with facilities for ball games, skateboarding, boating & hockey, plus a dog run.
Brandywine Creek State Park
Historic preserve with forest & marshes. 933-acre preserve divided by 19th-century stone walls, with tulip poplar forest & nature center.
Five Mile Woods Preserve Headquarters
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Alapocas Run State Park
Forest with trails of varying length. State park featuring forest trails of varying length & difficulty for hiking, biking & jogging.
Falls Lake
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Brandywine Park
Scenic green space along the river. This scenic tract along the river features monuments, attractions, sports fields & a walking path.
Wilmington State Parks
Riverside park with trails & a zoo. Park along the Brandywine River with a paved greenway trail, historic sites, picnic areas & a zoo.
Rockford Park
Dog-friendly area & an observation tower. 104-acre space with a historic observation tower & picnic site, plus trails & an off-leash dog area.
Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park
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River Walk
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Garden of Reflection
Serene memorial set in a symbolic garden. A thoughtful 9/11 memorial using trees, water & a spiraling path to inspire quiet contemplation.
Secret Garden
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Valley Garden Park
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Banning Regional Park
Park with sports, a playground & woods. Park featuring ball diamonds, soccer fields & tennis courts, plus a wooded area & a playground.
Mill Hill Park
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Auburn Valley State Park
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Brandywine Springs Park
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Washington Crossing State Park
Legendary site with trails & wildlife. Site where Washington crossed the Delaware in 1776, now offering hiking, wildlife & a museum.
New Castle Battery Park
Riverside site for strolls & picnics. Dog-friendly urban park with riverfront views open to the public during daylight hours.
Kuser Farm Park
Victorian estate with tours & picnicking. 22-acre park with a Queen Anne mansion offering tours & programs, plus a playground & picnic area.
Delcastle Recreational Park
Scenic park with sports facilities. Public park with 400 acres of space, including an 18-hole golf course, ball fields & walking trail.
Fort Mott State Park
Riverfront site for picnics & walks. Remains of the riverfront fortifications anchor this natural spot with paths & picnic areas.
Paper Mill Park
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Village Park
Sports facilities & a dog park. Park with lighted sports fields & courts, an off-leash dog area, play structures & exercise paths.
Sayen House and Gardens
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Mercer Meadows
Large, scenic park with biking trails. Scenic park with biking routes through 1600+ acres of meadows & woodlands, plus bodies of water.
Fort Delaware State Park
Fortress with wartime re-enactments. Civil War fortress on island accessed by ferry, featuring costumed guides & interactive exhibits.
Fort DuPont State Park
Riverside outfit for outdoor pursuits. 322-acre park on the river & canal offering fishing & boating access plus playing courts & trails.
White Clay Creek State Park
Serene spot with hiking & biking trails. Park featuring 37 miles of hiking & biking trails along with fishing streams & a nature center.
Mercer County Park
Wooded trails, a lake & a dog park. Diverse activities available in a large preserve including play fields, trails, a lake & a dog park.
Duck Pond Park
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Institute Woods
Preserve with trails & lush surrounds. 589 acres of woods, farmland & wetlands, with serene walking trails & a wooden footbridge.
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