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Markward Playground

📍 Center City, PA

4.7(208 Google reviews)

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.

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★★★★★Featured review by James Deegan

A super park near weston ,Florida. It has too many amenities to list. A real gem of a park.

🏆 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

💡Register for summer camp early—it's a long-running program with loyal repeat families.
Bring a ball for basketball or tennis courts, which are open for general use outside camp hours.
🎟️The shaded camp area works well for supervising younger kids as older ones use the courts.

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.7

208 Google reviews

Summer camp & supervision40%
Clean facilities & courts35%
Freight train sightings25%
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James Deegan

A super park near weston ,Florida. It has too many amenities to list. A real gem of a park.

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Peter Barlow

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.

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Loving Social Distance

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.

Reviews from Google

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.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday08:00 – 19:00
Tuesday08:00 – 21:00
Wednesday08:00 – 21:00
Thursday08:00 – 21:00
Friday08:00 – 21:00
Saturday07:30 – 20:30
Sunday07:30 – 20:30

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