Markward Playground
📍 Center City, PA
Markward Playground in South Philadelphia offers basketball, tennis, water fountains, restrooms, and a supervised summer camp. A freight train passes nearby-a free bonus for kids.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for South Philadelphia families with school-age kids who want structured summer camp alongside open play. Multi-sport courts make it equally strong for older kids and teens. The freight train sightings are a bonus for younger children. Plan for at least an hour-reviewers say time flies.
ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go
💬 What Families Are Saying
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G Reviews from Google
Loving Social Distance
10 months ago
“My kid’s been coming to this playground and summer camp for years. He loves it and so do I. It’s very well run, supervised, clean and great for kids. Dog friendly, basketball, tennis, water fountains, bathrooms and the nicest, most responsible ladies you’ll ever find work here. The grass is always nearly cut and there’s plenty of trees and shade. Can’t ask for a better experience for your child.”
Peter Barlow
9 months ago
“We love this playground, quiet part of the city and if you are lucky a freight train will go past. We can easily spend an hour here in a blink of an eye.”
James Deegan
6 months ago
“A super park near weston ,Florida. It has too many amenities to list. A real gem of a park.”
💬 What parents mention
Overview
Markward Playground at 400 S LeCount Street is a well-rounded community recreation site earning a 4.7 rating across 208 reviews. The facility includes basketball and tennis courts, water fountains, clean restrooms, and a shaded camp area. Summer programming is supervised and long-running, with families returning year after year. The playground is dog-friendly and a freight train occasionally rolls past-a reliable crowd-pleaser for younger visitors.
