RECREATION
State Parks
Neshaminy State Park
3401 State Road • Bensalem, PA 19020
Located along the Delaware River
215-639-4538, 888-PA-PARKS
The 330.17-acre Neshaminy State Park in lower Bucks County features picnic areas, swimming pools, four miles of trails, and boating access to the Delaware River. more... map
Recreation Areas
Lawncrest Recreation Center
6000 Rising Sun Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-685-0597
Gymnastics, tumbling, basketball, swimming, tennis, volleyball and weightlifting are just some of the activities that are enjoyed at Lawncrest Recreation Center. Numerous programs and group meetings are held here each year. more... mapMurphy Recreation Center
Shunk Street • Philadelphia, PA 19148
Located between 3rd and 4th Streets
215-685-1874
After school programs, arts & crafts, baseball, karate, gymnastics, basketball, swimming, and softball can be enjoyed at the Murphy Recreation Center. more... mapParkside-Evans Recreation Center
53rd and Parkside Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19131
Located in the West Park
215-473-2517
This recreation center offers camps, basketball courts, a children's playground, and a picnic grove. The facility is also used throughout the year for teen dances, family reunions, parties, and meetings. mapSmith Playground
2100 24th Street • Philadelphia, PA 19145
215-685-1898
Basketball, football, arts & crafts, chess, and track are just some of the activities that can be enjoyed at Smith Playground. more... map
Golf
Bala Golf Club
2200 Belmont Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19131
215-877-0661 (Golf Shop)
Founded in 1897, Bala Golf Club is a private 18-hole, parkland course built on a rolling terrain. The course features small greens, deep bunkers, and water hazards that come into play on four holes. Guests must be accompanied by a member. more... mapCobbs Creek Golf Course (Karakung)
72nd & Lansdowne Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19151
215-877-8707
The sister course of the Olde Course, the 18-hole Karakung Course features several elevation changes. mapCobbs Creek Golf Course (Olde)
72nd & Lansdowne Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19151
215-877-8707
Built by designer Hugh Wilson in 1916, the 18-hole Olde Course is the "sixth best municipal golf course in the United States" according to Golfweek Magazine. mapFranklin D. Roosevelt Golf Course
South 20th Street and Pattison Avenue
215-462-8997
One of Philadelphia's six public golf courses, this public Florida-style 18-hole golf course features a flat terrain, wide fairways, a driving range, practice green, and water hazards on ten holes.John F. Byrne Golf Course
9500 Leon Street • Philadelphia, PA 19114
Located in Northeast Philadelphia
215-632-8666
"One of the most respected courses in Philadelphia," this public 18-hole, par 67 golf course features a variety of tree-lined open fairways, the Torresdale Creek, water hazards, oversized bunkers, and medium-sized greens. A practice green and a snack bar are also available at the John F. Byrne Golf Course. mapJuniata Golf Course
1391 Cayuga Street • Philadelphia, PA 19124
Located in Tacony Creek Park
215-743-4060
Designed by Ed Ault, the 18-hole par 66 Juniata Golf Course is a challenging public golf course with naturally rolling terrain. mapWalnut Lane Golf Club
800 Walnut Lane • Philadelphia, PA 19128
215-482-3370
Located within Fairmount Park's Wissahickon Valley Park, the public Walnut Lane Golf Club offers an 18-hole golf course that was designed by Alex Findlay. It is the shortest Philadelphia public golf course. map
Hiking & Climbing
Go Vertical
950 North Penn Street • Philadelphia, PA 19123
215-928-1800
The largest rock climbing gym on the east coast and the only rock climbing gym in Philadelphia, Go Vertical offers classes for beginners and features 250 climbing routes with new routes set up weekly. more... map
Skating
Penn Ice Rink, The
3130 Walnut Street • Philadelphia, PA 19104
University of Pennsylvania Class of 1923 Arena
215-898-1923
This ice rink offers daily public and freestyle ice skating, as well as figure skating and hockey. Group lessons and private party rentals are available. more... mapPhiladelphia Skating Club & Humane Society
220 Holland Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19003
Located in Ardmore
610-642-8700
The oldest and largest figure skating club in the United States, this skating club offers adult and junior skating. more... map
Swimming
John B. Kelly Pool
4231 North Concourse Drive • Philadelphia, PA 19101
Located in West Fairmount Park
215-685-0174
This regulation Olympic-size pool is open to the public throughout the summer. more...Lincoln Pool
201 Ryan Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19136
215-685-8751
Visitors of Lincoln Pool can participate in such activities as basketball and swimming. more... map
Miscellaneous Activities
Sedgley Woods Disc Golf Course
33rd & Oxford Streets • Philadelphia, PA 19190
Located in Fairmount Park
215-361-7699
The oldest disc golf course on the east coast, this disc course is played with an aerodynamic frisbee, also known as a disc. more...
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