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People of the Park Ribbon Cutting

Tabor Rd and Olney Ave Gateway, 19120 Tabor Rd and Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

We are so excited to invite the Tacony Creek Park community to join us for the People of the Park Ribbon Cutting. We will host the first ceremony at the southernmost sign, along the Tacony Creek Park trail right below the gateway at East Tabor Road and East Olney Avenue. The speaking program and ribbon cutting will run from 2pm to 2:30pm. The first sign honors Maria Vazquez; we will walk to each of the 3 other signs to cut ribbons with the featured people (Thomas & Savannah McHale, Dr. Rhoda Moise, and Seri Chao). It’s about a mile to

Hybrid Valley Talk: Empowering Philadelphia’s Parks with Alex Doty

What can the next mayor do to create a great park in every neighborhood? The past two decades have seen the creation and revival of great parks, like Bartram’s Garden and the Discovery Center, and historic capital investments through Rebuild. However, funding for operations for Parks & Rec is absurdly low. We spend $50 per capita compared to $125 per capita in Baltimore or $176 per person in Atlanta. Let’s get our next mayor to ensure there is a great park in every neighborhood! Alex Doty is the Executive Director of the Parks & Rec Heroes Fund and has spent

Wissahickon Trail Classic

The Wissahickon Trail Classic is back for the 2023 season! Back for its 14th anniversary after a 3 year hiatus, the Wissahickon Trail Classic is back and ready to provide a unique race experience for hundreds of runners! Benefiting Friends of the Wissahickon, funds raised through the Trail Classic will go directly back into the stewardship of the Wissahickon trail system and watershed. Join us on Saturday, June 3rd at 8:30am for this 10K trail race or 1 mile family-friendly nature walk. Registration is required for this event. Click here sign up! Thank you to our race partner!   Thank

Family Scavenger Hunt / Búsqueda de tesoros, Tacony Creek Park

Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join Sierra Club Philly for a morning of nature and fun at Tacony Creek Park! All families will be given a scavenger hunt, to find different things and creatures in nature at the park, and will be able to visit TTF’s River Alive Trail! Light snacks will be provided. This is a bilingual event and will be available in both English and Spanish. In the event of rain, this outing will be postponed to the following day, Sunday August 27th. Sunscreen and bug spray are highly recommended. This free outing is accessible by car and public transit. RSVP here | RSVP

Run with Me

Tacony Creek Park Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join your neighbors for fun, rejuvenating, and healthy fitness runs on the paved Tacony Creek Park Trail, part of the Circuit Trails Network! Run or ride your bike on the trail with us. Free! Schedule: Run on Tuesdays and Thursdays mornings at 5:40 AM Saturday mornings at 7 AM RSVP for location to tcprunners@gmail.com or 215-744-1853 All programs follow Philadelphia Covid guidelines.