We came here on a Sunday afternoon and it wasn't too crowded. I love that the outdoorsy vibe that…read morethis playground gives off. You feel like you are in the middle of the woods, if not for the fact that it is part of a school. The construction materials and ground covering are brown and the theme is fun throughout. There is everything from monkey bars to swings, to rope challenges, to huge climbing structures. We spent only about 30 minutes here and the kids did not want to leave. Everything is in good condition and the crowd here was engaged with their kids and friendly. Such a gem in the middle of Chestnut Hill. Street parking is easy on the main drag or one block off behind the school.

Jenk's playground is attached to the John Story Jenks public elementary school in the heart of…read moreChestnut Hill. The playground is open to everyone in the afternoon. It is a fairly large, mostly wooden playground. The thing I like about it is that there are usually lots of local kids there with their parents, so your kids will usually have someone to play with, and there are lots of parents present to head off any trouble. You might think that it would be hard to park in this popular area of town, but it usually isn't too much of a problem.

What an excellent part of BellaVista! A really nice playground. I love that it is close to the…read moreshade too, so it's not baking in the sun all day. However, the turtles do bask in the sun all day just like real ones. Keep the little ones away from them! You could seriously fry some eggs on those babies! The perk of this park, is the center has bathrooms and a water fountain which is great if you have kids with you. I also like that the greenspace is free of dog excrement. Nothing is worse than playing catch and stepping in it. Ugh. The corner back near fitzwater and 9th is great for picnics and just general laziness unless a soccer game is going on.

This is one of the better courts in Philly. It also has a huge baseball field and a playground…read more The Pros: The court is one of the cleanest. good competition for all levels of play. The Cons: Parking is hard to find and is only up to 2 hours. sometimes no nets on the rim when it rains recently, one court has a huge puddle. The bathroom is not always opened.

Much like Jefferson Square Park…read more(http://www.yelp.com/biz/jefferson-square-park-philadelphia?hrid=HXl7DlrCnaLA9iLGadtx_w#src:self) Dickinson Square is one of those often overlooked Square's that's worth the visit. Only, while it still doesn't offer as much as the likes of Rittenhouse or Washington Square, it does come with a few more amenities. The basketball court seems to be packed well into the night hours, There's a good assortment of playground equipment to play in, and there's a couple of eclectic sculpture pieces that's worth stopping to admire. It's also the perfect spot to stop in worth either some quality South Philly people watching, or when you can't wait to savor whatever Gooey Louie's sandwiches or Grindcore baked goods you take home with you. And in the occasional farmers market and festival, and it provides the perfect dose of park life.

This is a very nice park. Astroturf in the kids area so they won't get muddy (brilliant). There are…read moremany old Sycamore trees which are gorgeous and provide shade. Grindcore Coffeehouse is just down the street. Lots of dogs and people in general. You can take in the Sun with plenty of grass areas. Very clean overall. Worth the walk if you're in the area. I live close, this is my go to park.

Probably a 3.5 star…read more We have had many training sessions here. The fields are well maintained and that's all that really matters. Almost nothing else to do. They even took out the vending units. If it's your first time there or you are not sure what field your group is using, good luck. Almost never anyone manning the desk

A dream turf indoor field. It's reminiscent of huge airport hanger broken down into three different…read morefields. Clean, ample seating, and vendor machines. When the weather is too cold to practice outdoors, this is the place to be. From my experiences, I've seen field hockey and baseball teams practice here. Just a side note it is a tad chilly in here, so come prepared.

Lovely neighborhood park. Strolled in on a beautiful afternoon and had a great time playing with…read morethe pups. There were a lot of dogs (with responsible owners) and families playing with their children. The park isn't too big but spacious nonetheless.

Look out for the PRETZEL (it's big!) and you'll know you've made it to your destination. Pretzel…read morePark had a lot of space to run, great play equipment and a dog park on-site. It's a great spot and the adjacent subway line is a bonus too!

Well since it looks like I have some explaining to do, I may as well kick it off with one of my…read morefavorite Homer Simpson quotes that best sums it up - "Here's to alcohol: the source of, and answer to, all of life's problems." Because of Alcohol there comes a time where you might find yourself having to help a friend walk down two incredibly vast hills and the longest flight of suicide stairs that you ever witnessed, as he flails his $300 sunglasses and weaves tales that you can't even begin to grasp all the way. There also comes a time where because of it you magically see a regular bush materialize into a perfectly tan set of buns. and as you start to sober up a little bit you realize that you were caught in the act of staring at someone when they were in an awkward squatting position for over a minute. And when that happens you have to go back and tell your friends about no matter what nickname it earns you (I've earned nicknames for reasons far worse that I'll plead the fifth on.). And yet while all of the above are situations that can go horribly wrong, they manage to go horribly right. I'm nowhere near the lengthy wordsmith that Aaron is. But luckily since he summed up the whole adventure smashingly I don't need to be. He's dead on about it being a fine blend of Rittenhouse Square and Logan Circle (with a little bit of *ahem* Clark Park added in). And it's named for a statue that makes me wish that I had a giant cup of dipping mustard handy. And all of that, and the many adventures that it weaves is enough to make Pretzel Park pretty impressive.

Unfortunately, when it comes to park and rec areas, Hillside misses the mark. Their description…read more"sitting on 3.8 acres, this recreation facility has a basketball court, a pool, a sports field and two ballfields" sounds nice, but don't be fooled. I've use the fields here for multiple seasons of kickball. The fields themselves are adequate, but not greatly maintained. The center is often closed in the evening, even when a permit to play is issued. That means restroom access is limited (or non-existent). They also have the habit of canceling with even the smallest amounts of rain. Overall, my experiences at Hillside have left me hoping we won't play many games there...

I'm going to go three stars on this review as a little getaway to take small kids if you live near…read moreby to play on the play place. Haven't been around long enough to check out the pool in season as it's early June and still drained. The basketball court is one full length court and there are also two baseball fields.

Drove 20 minutes to get here and it's a members only dog park. There's a gate code and everything…read more It's literally a plot of land.. don't recommend

Absolute garbage.... we went to take our pup BACK as we've visited many times before and it's…read moremembership only and they are not accepting new memberships, really garbage.. there were two people at your run down piece of shit dirt hole and we stood outside looking into the 2 dog occupied park. Ya might as well close this piece of shit build some more sky rises to crowd the area even more. Thanks for ruining our day.