2024: Philadelphia Voted Jardel Recreation Center Best Recreation Center!
Jardel Recreation Center
1400 Cottman Avenue
(215) 685-0596
parsrecheroes.or/sites/jardel
Looking for a fun place to go to get the kids, or yourself, out of the house? Well, Northeast Philly is home to the best rec center in the city! Jardel Recreation Center sits on a 9.6-acre site. It is fully equipped with playground equipment, an outdoor hockey court, a public pool for the summer months, tennis and basketball courts, and various sports fields. The rec building has a gym with a stage, weight room, and multi-purpose room for activities. You can do everything from free play to formal dance lessons over on Cottman ave. A one-stop-shop for outdoor fun for the entire family!
2023: Philadelphia Voted Fitness Alive – Center City Best Recreation Center!
Fitness Alive – Center City
1425 Arch Street B Level
(267) 702-6043 – fitnessalivephilly.com
At Fitness Alive, they are coaches — but also cheerleaders! The team builds close-knit relationships with clients and their families with a confidence-first educational philosophy at the center of everything they do. Fitness Alive focuses on these core values while teaching kids and adults to be confident and strong in the water and on land!
2022: Philadelphia Voted Lawncrest Recreation Center Best Recreation Center!
Lawncrest Recreation Center
6000 Rising Sun Avenue, E Comly St
(215) 685-0599
Whether watching your daughter play basketball or attending Fourth of July fireworks, visitors to Lawncrest Recreation Center might remind you of your childhood neighborhood. The community-centered vibe here makes it an excellent and safe place for children and adults to enjoy and play sports. A robust after-school program includes athletic activities that are overseen by helpful and courteous staff. In addition, the site is known for having a fun summer camp. Enjoy a hometown reminiscence anytime you go to the center for football, basketball, baseball and volleyball. The family-centered locale has a pool and playground; and is a great place to meet friends or walk your dog.
2021: Philadelphia Lawncrest Recreation Center Best Recreation Center!
Lawncrest Recreation Center
111 Buck Rd, Huntingdon Valley
(267) 784-3626 – phila.gov/parks
Whether watching your daughter play basketball or attending Fourth of July fireworks, visitors to Lawncrest Recreation Center might remind you of your childhood neighborhood. The community-centered vibe here makes it an excellent and safe place for children and adults to enjoy and play sports. A robust after-school program includes athletic activities that are overseen by helpful and courteous staff. In addition, the site is known for having a fun summer camp. Enjoy a hometown reminiscence anytime you go to the center for football, basketball, baseball and volleyball. The family-centered locale has a pool and playground; and is a great place to meet friends or walk your dog!
