Sister Cities Park Children's Discovery Garden
210 N 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 · Logan Square
Sister Cities Park is the Center City pocket-park gem along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The kid-sized boat pond is the headline (kids float wooden boats with help from gentle water jets) and the surrounding splash features add gentle sprays. Free, fenced, fully shaded by the surrounding tree canopy. Logan Square Conservancy runs water features Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, weather dependent. Cafe on-site for parent coffee and kid snacks, restrooms in the cafe building, and you are minutes from the Franklin Institute, the Free Library, or the Barnes Foundation. A genuinely lovely spot and one of the city's most stroller-friendly parks.
Features
- 🧒Toddler zone
- 🌳Shade
- 🚻Restrooms
- 🛝Playground
- ♿Wheelchair accessible
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Is Sister Cities Park Children's Discovery Garden free?
Yes — Sister Cities Park Children's Discovery Garden is free to use. Drop-in, no reservation needed.
Is Sister Cities Park Children's Discovery Garden good for toddlers?
Yes — Sister Cities Park Children's Discovery Garden has a dedicated toddler zone with gentle ground spray and zero-depth surface.
When does Sister Cities Park Children's Discovery Garden open?
Most splash pads in this region run Memorial Day through Labor Day, weather permitting.
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