Fairmount Park Conservancy
Spend the Summer Outside With Fairmount Park Conservancy’s Packed Wellness Events Calendar
Summers in Philly are always buzzing with outdoor wellness activities — from energizing group workout classes to serene hiking spots and retro-inspired roller skating. And […]
Extreme Makeover, FDR Park Edition: Here’s What South Philly’s Huge Park Could Look Like
FDR Park in South Philly never really gets the attention it deserves as one of the city’s biggest parks, probably in part because the 348-acre […]
Here’s What You’ll Be Eating and Drinking at Parks on Tap
Parks on Tap, the roving beer garden that pops up in city parks across Philadelphia each summer, officially begins at the Azalea Garden behind the Philadelphia Museum […]
Do Yoga Surrounded by Plants at This Ultra-Relaxing Greenhouse Yoga Series
It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but the month of December can also be kind of, well, depressing. All the pretty […]
This Love Your Park Fall Service Day Is the Perfect Excuse to Spend Saturday Outside
Grab your gardening gloves and shovels: Love Your Park Fall Service Day is going down on November 10, giving us more opportunities to clean and preen […]
Over 50 Free Events Are Planned for Love Your Park Week
When nice weather hits, Philly’s parks quickly fill with locals lounging on blankets, working out, or playing games. Having these safe, clean, and green spaces make […]
Here’s Where You Can Still Get a Broad Street Run Bib — And Partake in Some Fun Training Runs
Whether you’ve already got your Broad Street Run bib, or missed the lottery and wish you did, there are some super-fun runs on the calendar […]
This Greenhouse Yoga Series Will Make You Forget It’s Winter
This is a magical time of year for many reasons (Santa, presents, and the like) but it’s especially magical because the Fairmount Park Conservancy is bringing back […]
Love Exploring Philly’s Parks? Meet Your New Favorite Workout Group
If you’ve been looking for more ways to celebrate the walkability of Philly, off the beaten path of your normal errand routes, look no further: The […]
Discover Hidden Gems of Philly Parks With These Guided Hikes
The eighth annual Love Your Park Week is bringing us a whole slew of outdoorsy events this month and guided hikes are at the top of our […]
Bookmark These: Running and Hiking Routes to See Fairmount Park’s Historic Mansions on Foot
This past weekend, the Fairmount Park Conservancy hosted their third annual Jingle Jog, which takes runners on either a five-mile or 8.2-mile route through Fairmount […]
There’s a Free Group Run to the Shiny New Whole Foods This Weekend
Who loves running and Whole Foods? My hand is raised as high as my shoulder will let it go right now. If yours is too, […]
Fairmount Park Was Just Named One of 15 Great Places in America
Now might be a good time to visit that Fairmount Park bucket list, before the crowds swarm: The American Planning Association just named the park […]
See a Light Show at Boathouse Row During a Free Festival
The other day I was driving on 76 after dark and had a split second of panic that I was approaching the wrong city. The […]
Fairmount Park Conservancy Lands Award-Winning Executive Director
The Fairmount Park Conservancy announced in a statement today that it has hired Rick Magder as its new executive director effective September 1st. The position […]