Philadelphia Playground Project (not reviewed)
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Category Archives: Southwest Philly
Feb
14
83. Cobbs Creek Park @ 61st and Baltimore Ave
Feb
11
64. James Finnegan Playground at Paschall Playground
The only thing this playground really seems to need? More trees. And maybe more food places nearby. Zora and I had a great time playing on the equipment–mostly the swings. There’s nothing particularly unusual about this spot, but the equipment is in good condition and we had fun running around. And the mural on the side of the rec center looks great. When we got hungry, we couldn’t find anything good to eat. But maybe that’s just because we didn’t know the neighborhood well.
Philadelphia Playground Project (not yet reviewed)
Visited: November 2012
Feb
11
63. Myers Rec Center Playground
Myers Rec Center takes up a whole city block in Southwest Philadelphia. It’s hard to think of something that Myers doesn’t have. (Polo fields, maybe?) I particularly appreciated the ledges surrounding the playground. They’re good to sit on to watch Zora play on the equipment. But Zora’s really loving swings these days and, unfortunately, you can’t push a swing while sitting on a ledge.
Philadelphia Playground Project (reviewed 5/1/2012)
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Visited: November 2012
Feb
11
62. McCreesh Rec Center Playground
Zora’s going to love this park when she learns how to skate. The skate park is awesome. We spent a lot of time watching the two fearless skaters. But until then, it’s just a nice neighborhood rec center. While we were visiting, some kids figured out that by placing a plank across two swings, they could have a swinging bed. It was great to watch. And great to see that kids are still innovating.
Philadelphia Playground Project review (9/14/12)
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Visited: November 2012
Feb
11
61. Deritis Playground
The best part of this lonely playground are the train tracks that run behind it. When we were visiting, trains roared past–or, in the case of the CSX freighter, chugged past–every 5-10 minutes. The equipment is not particularly unusual or interesting, but it seems to be well used by those within walking distance. And there’s nothing wrong with a beloved neighborhood playground.
Philadelphia Playground Review (4/28/12)
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Visited: November 2012
Jan
15
18. Comegys Rec Center Playground
Zora and I went to this playground just off of 47th Street last summer, after going to the West Philly Tool Library (100 yards away) one Saturday morning. It’s tucked behind the rec center, just past the spray ground. The cool old-school UFO climber in the back is great to look at, but Zora wasn’t all that interested in it just now.
Philadelphia Playground Project review (8/1/10)
Visited: January 2012 (photos from Summer 2011)
Jan
15
15. Bartram’s Garden
I wasn’t going to include this, but couldn’t resist. These photos are taken from a visit to Bartram’s Garden last summer. If you love rivers (or trees or quiet places), then bike yourself down to Bartram’s Garden, lock up at the bike racks, and walk through the botanical gardens, where you can sit down and watch the river. It’s beautiful. And it’s the first botanical gardens in the entire United States, y’all. West Philly represent!
Philadelphia Playground Project (not yet reviewed)
Visited: January 2012 (photos from Summer 2011)
Jan
15
13. Kingsessing Rec Center Playground
The Kingsessing Rec Center is like a shopping mall of fun things for kids to do. Within a square city block, there’s a playground, an indoor rec center, a football field, a swimming pool, a baseball/kickball field, the Kingsessing Library, and a regional rail train station to watch trains. The playground is fine; nothing all that interesting. But if you get bored with the playground, go to the library. Or go watch the trains. Or go run around the fields. Or, if it’s summer time, go swimming.
Philadelphia Playground Project (reviewed 8/1/10)
Visited: January 2012 (photo from Summer 2011)