Showing posts with label philly parks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label philly parks. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

The Oval

Philadelphia has some great pop up parks this summer. We loved The Oval last year and this year it is even better. Located on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, The Oval has so much to do. From morning story times to happy hour at the beer garden. You can catch a yoga or fitness class there and get lunch at one of the food trucks.
Elinor loved the PINK sand in the sandboxes. Seriously, the sand is so bright pink that you will need sunglasses. I wish there was an umbrella above them though. Both the sand boxes are right in the direct sun. We forgot a hat that day and E got a bit of sunburn on her scalp. There is also mini golf, huge checker and chess sets, ping pong tables and more. After we played in the sand for awhile, Elinor ran through the sprinklers they had set up.
You will have to check their event calendar to find out about more. There is a stage and sometimes live music and acts preforming.
 beer garden
tables with umbrellas for lunch or snacks. There are also tables set up for different activities.
 library box with mini golf in the background

Such a cool place to check out. Next we will have to go to Spruce Street Harbor







Wednesday, July 23, 2014

philly parks

This playground is on the corner of Terrace St and Hermit St in Manayunk, PA. Elinor's dance school is walking distance from here. On this day we took a trip with a few of her little friends after class for a picnic and play. There isn't too much shade but it is still a great park. The splash pad was so much fun. The girls had a blast running jumping through the water. I also suggest water shoes or keeping your shoes right next to the splash pad. Only because once you walk away from the water, your feet will burn. 
awesome table with checker boards on top and a basketball court that we didn't check out
nice and clean structure, only parts were too hot to slide down
We were sitting in the only bit of shade to eat
one more splash before we left