Where: Philadelphia Parks and Recreation
When: May 10 -17
Love Your Park Week is a celebration of Philadelphia Parks including:
Service Projects
Fun Events
Educational Programs
Family Activities
More
Saturday May 10, 2014
I Love Your Park Week Kick Off Service Day taking place at more than 80 neighborhood parks throughout Philadelphia from 9-12
This
year, volunteers will clean and green the Parkside Evans Recreation
Center and celebrate the grand opening of the adjoining Philadelphia
PumpTrack, the city’s first public pumptrack. A
pumptrack
is a small dirt course of bumps, jumps and berms, designed for BMX and
mountain bikes, which one can navigate without pedaling by using weight
shifts and gravity. The Parkside Evans Recreation Center and Philly
Pumptrack are located at 53rd Street and Parkside Avenue,
Philadelphia. At the Parkside Evans Recreation Center, volunteers will
be clearing paths, prepping the tennis courts, mulching trees, and
painting the building. At the Philadelphia Pumptrack, volunteers will
finish plantings, clear invasive vegetation, plant trees, and mulch
around plantings. Breakfast will be served to volunteers. After
cleaning and greening the park spaces, there will be a grand opening of
the Philadelphia Pumptrack with a PumpJam party organized by the Friends
of the Philly Pumptrack. This family-friendly party will feature some
of Philadelphia’s best food trucks, vendors, and the opportunity for all
to take inaugural rides on the pumptrack. A pumptrack is a fun biking
course that teaches riders essential riding skills while building
fitness, all in a low-risk environment. 9am – 4pm. 53rd & Parkside Avenue.Other activites for Love Your Park Week include the following:
Saturday May 10
Historic Penn Treaty Park - Pie in the Sky Festival:
Head to the park for some kite-flying and food trucks. The perfect spring day! 12pm – 6pm. 1341 N Delaware Ave. penntreatypark.org
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Fitler Square - Spring Fair:
Celebrate the 52nd Annual Spring Fair with flowers, books, raffles,
white elephant gift exchanges, and plenty of games for the kids! 400
South Croskey St. 10am – 4pm. www.fitlersquare.org
Sunday, May 11th
Shofuso Japanese House and Garden – Mother’s Day Tea Ceremony:
enjoy a traditional Japanese tea ceremony in a beautiful, authentic setting. $. 1pm. Lansdowne & Horticultural Drive, 19131. www.shofuso.com
Franklin Square - Mother's Day Fest:
Bring Mom and Grandma to Franklin Square for a brunch buffet, flower
craft activity, and tickets for the Parx Liberty Carousel and Philly
Mini Golf! Tickets are $25 to attend. 11am – 1pm. 200 N. 6th St. historicphiladelphia.org/
Schuylkill Banks –
Mother’s Day Boat Tour to Bartram’s Garden. Walnut Street Dock, East side of the Schuylkill River beneath the Walnut Street Bridge. 19103. $. 12pm, 1pm, 2pm. www.schuylkillbanks.org
Monday, May 12
Malcolm X Memorial Park - Art in the Park:
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Philadelphia Parks & Recreation proudly present Art in the Park, a
FREE arts and crafts traveling class. All ages are welcome! 4pm-6pm. 52nd and Pine St. www.philavisualarts.wix.com/
Tuesday, May 13th
A Community Vision for East and West Fairmount Park - Launch Event –
PennPraxis and the Penn Project for Civic Engagement will unveil "A Community Vision and Action Plan for East and West Fairmount Park"
in partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, the Parks and
Recreation Commission, the Fairmount Park Conservancy, and the William
Penn Foundation. Join stakeholders for the unveiling and a walking tour.
6pm at Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse in East Fairmount Park. design.upenn.edu/pennpraxis
Wednesday, May 14th
Louis I Kahn Park – Kahn Park Summer Concert Series:
Join the Friends of Kahn Park for the kickoff event in their Summer
Concert Series. They will welcome the band Zydeco-a-Go Go to the park to
thrill the crowd. 328 S. 11th St. www.kahnpark.org
Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse – Party in the Playground:
Enjoy a playful cocktail reception with hors d’oeuvres from popular
food trucks, music, drinks, a silent auction, and the presentation of
the 2014 Ida Newman Magic of Play Award to Alex Gilliam, founder of
Public Workshop and The Building Heroes. Tickets available at smithplayground.org. 6pm – 8pm. 3500 Reservoir Drive, East Fairmount Park.
Thursday, May 15th
Yards Brewery - PARKx:
Have a beer with the Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks
& Recreation and enjoy a night of thrilling stories and discussions
on the Philadelphia park system by park users who have had especially
interesting experiences. 8pm. Yards Brewery, 901 N. Delaware Ave. www.myphillypark.org
Hawthorne Park - Jazz in the Park:
Jazz-lovers rejoice! Hawthorne Park will again host the Jazz Bridge for
FREE, live concerts with various jazz peformers this spring and summer.
Concerts will take place every third Thursday of the month from May to
August. 7pm – 9pm. 12th & Catharine Streets. www.hecphilly.org
Friday, May 16th
Cedar Park - Picnic at Cedar Park:
Bring dinner and your favorite snacks to a moonlit spring picnic in Cedar Park with neighbors! 6pm – 8pm. 4900 Baltimore Ave. 6pm – 8pm. www.cedarparkneighbors.org
Wissahickon Environmental Center - Edible Bugs Dinner: Come hungry and learn about the delicious and sustainable practice of eating bugs. $5 per person. Registration required. 6pm. 300 Northwestern Ave, 19118.
Fairhill Square - Festival de Primavera
(Spring Festival):
Take in some fresh air at Fairhill Square’s spring
celebration! There will be all sorts of games, activities, arts and
crafts, and nature exploration for children of all ages! 4pm. Huntingdon & N Lawrence St. providencecentershcj.org
Saturday, May 17th
Clark Park - Party in the Park:
Join us for the 2nd annual party to celebrate LOVE Your Park Week! The
event will feature live music, food trucks, games for young and old,
raffle prizes, and a beer garden! 4pm – 8pm. 43rd Street & Baltimore Avenue. www.friendsofclarkpark.org.
McPherson Square Park - McPherson Square Park Festival:
Come join the Friends of McPherson Park in a fun-filled day! There will
be games, resource tables, snacks, and great music for the whole
family! 11am – 3pm. 600 E. Clearfield St.
Marconi Plaza – Spring LOVE Your Park Fest:
Join the Friends of Marconi Plaza for a morning park cleanup followed
by pony rides, face painting, pizza, and hot dogs. The American Cancer
Society will also hold a Relay for Life event from 10am to 10pm. 10am – 3pm. Broad St. and Oregon Ave. friendsofmarconiplaza@gmail.
Etting Park - Swap & Meet:
Come join in a clothes swap and flea market! All are also encouraged to
donate clothes to Dress for Success, an organization striving to aid
disadvantaged women by providing professional wear and career
counseling. 10am – 3pm. 3200 N. Marston St.
Morris Park - Morris Park's 102nd Birthday Bash:
Help the neighborhood celebrate the 102nd anniversary of Morris Park
joining the Fairmount Park system! There will be a fundraiser for the
Friends of Morris Park with lots of fun activities, music, and more! 12pm – 4pm. North 68th St. facebook.com/
For more information about Love Your Park Week or to volunteer go to http://loveyourpark.org/.
For questions about the LOVE Your Park Week Kickoff Service Day, contact Erin Engelstad, Park Stewardship Coordinator, at 215-988-9334 or via email at eengelstad@
For more information about the new pumptrack go to http://www.phillypumptrack.org/.
Tune in Monday for another Talking Topic.
For questions about the LOVE Your Park Week Kickoff Service Day, contact Erin Engelstad, Park Stewardship Coordinator, at 215-988-9334 or via email at eengelstad@
For more information about the new pumptrack go to http://www.phillypumptrack.org/.
Tune in Monday for another Talking Topic.
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