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Philadelphia Parks and Recreation - Playstreets

1515 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Eligibility
To be considered for Playstreets, your block must:
  • Take part in the summer food program. (Serve free meals to
children 18 and under).
  • Have a block resident volunteer to be a Playstreet supervisor.
  • Not be within two blocks of another approved Playstreet,
playground, or rec center.
  • Be a small, one-way street. No numbered street will be considered
unless it is a dead end.
  • Have 75 percent of residents on the block sign the petition
agreeing to a Playstreet.
Hours
Playstreets Hours: 10:00am to 4:00pm
Application process
Call or email to apply to have a Playstreet, or to object to an application.
Fees
Service provided free of charge
Service area
Philadelphia, PA
Closes designated streets to traffic so that kids have a safe place to play when school is out. Playstreets supervisors open and close the streets to traffic each day. Parks & Rec's Summer Food Service Program provides daily lunches or snacks. Participants can use free play equipment and supplies.
Providing organization
Philadelphia Parks and Recreation
Provides an equitable and exceptional parks and recreation system that connects people to each other, to enriching experiences, and to the natural world.