Markward Playground

This is one of my daughter’s and I favorite park in the city. It’s like a little oasis in the city with huge playground for the kids, tennis courts, basketball court, dog park, and even a bridge that takes you over to schuylkill river trail for a little run.
It’s a great spot for sight seeing, people watching, and getting your biking or running on. Also, a lot of people do not know that the Markward Rec center is right on the playground. They have an after school program that picks up the children from Independence Charter School and Green Field elementary School for only $ 25 bucks a week. Ms Monica and Ms Kendell are amazing with the kids. They also have high school students help out the children with homework and arts and craft! I’m so blessed to have found such a great place and not kill my pockets. On top of that… Markward also have a day camp for the children during the summer. It’s 100 bucks a week but they go swimming 2x a day (there is a pool 2 blocks away), go on field trips, and arts and craft. it’s a huge plus that the playground is right there in the same vicinity.
It you haven’t been… you definitely need to check this place out for yourself!

A nice little park at the end of the river path. There’s a playground, tennis courts, basketball courts, and volleyball nets. Also has lots of open space for a picnic or just hanging out in the grass.