Great park for anyone looking to sharpen their vert skateboarding or bmx skills, all though it…read morelacks flat ground there is still a lot to do here.

Maple shade skate park stands in the shade of nothing there is no shade here so know that going in…read moreall the maples are over to the left satellite photos indicated it would be huge and awesome upon arrival it is way smaller than pictured and way less awesome there's plenty to do here though there are 2.5' ledges there is a teeny tiny pyramid there is a staircase/step up thing, banks, vert walls, Jerome and the deep side there's a whole other deep side that's like super Verty and super fast concretes pretty good it's not great but it's fine it's about the same as Frederick as far as jankyness goes. There is nothing to do here for a beginner except maybe play with this tiny pyramid and try to learn how to skate transition, The shallow concrete is pretty Jenky it's far jankier than the deep end and the jankyness slows you down a lot, so keep that in mind. The roll in just throws you into the wall unless you go in sideways like a surfer or something and it's pretty sketch doing that, I'd say it's great for round wall and vert riders the vert side is just barely 8' so it's a great entry point for the vert curious to get your feet wet, bring softer wheels as the rough pavement isn't letting you slide out super easy which is a plus for some and a minus for others.

Go early. I don't know anything about The hood but it looks rougher than the park. Nice little spot…read morewith banks, ledges, flat land, low rails, and hips, Mind the gap, and beware the bobbed wire fencing at hand level as you stand on deck.

The instructors at Skate the Foundry are great at teaching kids and adults. My son learned a lot in…read moreone private lesson, and I learned a lot in one 30 minute group session. All the staff are friendly, encouraging, and fun. They keep expanding their locations, making it more convenient for those who don't live in the city. It's worth giving it a try!

I'm in my 40's and always wanted to learn to skateboard but never got around to it. For my birthday…read moreI got a one on one lesson with Brett and it was great! I went from not knowing even how to stand on the board to attempting a half pipe in one lesson! It's a great atmosphere and Brett is a great teacher. If you want to learn to skateboard, this is the place!!!

Sick concrete park built by 5th Pocket Skateparks. Great for maintaining flow and runs. Most…read morefeatures within the park are transition oriented but there are a couple street obstacles as well. This park is fun to ride and has a fairly private feel, as it is away from busy streets and nestled under I-76 next to the Skuykill river. Good for moderate to advanced riders, but definitely rideable for beginners.

My very first grown up apartment after college was in what is now known as the Metropolitan. My…read morebackyard was the Cooper River Park. Fast forward a couple of decades later and I find myself back in the Collingswood area. Now granted, for the past 16 years, I had called Lake Tahoe my backyard so back to Cooper River was a bit of a .... come down. Still, I've come to enjoy certain parts of it. The county park has some great summer events, and if you are in the mood to go for a bike ride or walk around the lake, it's fine. There is lots of parking available. Just be careful if there are big special events when parking is a bit trickier.

A beautiful park with walkways, a big playground area for kids, easy access and parking, and a nice…read morerestaurant on the property (La Birra Scala - great food!). I was here as it's where the Knecht Cup Regatta is held for college rowing (my son rows for LaSalle University). The water is lovely, great vendors and food trucks...perfect place for rowers to race!

Me and my friends had a amazing time here it was so much fun I totally recommend to come here with…read moreyour friends or kids

Took my son here to explore the new playground they have. He loved it, and I enjoyed it also along…read morewith the scenic view of the water. It was relatively clean and no other kids around at the time, so we had full rein of the place. There is a section for toddlers and a section for elementary age.

Stopped by in the afternoon while visiting the museum nearby, and it's a nice, charming spot. The…read moreplayground looks awesome - lots of interesting structures that I think the kids would have a blast with. Nice view of the water there too, some gazebos and such, which is pretty nice. I'm reading something about a market too... that sounds pretty awesome, may have to check it out when it's open again!

The South Asian Market is a good time in FDR Park!…read more There are vendors selling clothes..Boba Tea and Asian Foods! There are plenty vendors and the prices and reasonable! The smells make everything so inviting and it was great to sample many items! The foods reminded me of my time in Thailand and the flavor profiles were dead on! It was a good time and I will definitely return to sample more food.

The review is for adjoining kids playground. Describing a visit in mid January 2021 on a Friday…read moreafternoon. PROS: It's a solid wooden structure. It has nice bridges, slides and labyrinths for various ages. We liked the swings too. There's a dedicated 2-5 yrs play area. It's surrounded by fence for kids safety. CONS: The visual appeal is not well maintained. Paint is faded and chipping away. Many tiles cracked or missing. Sand boxes are nearly empty. Playground needs some face lift. Overall, my daughter enjoyed it

Very nice family park to enjoy with your little ones. I definitely recommend! Check it out!read more

This skatepark near the Art Museum was conceived in 2002, and brought to fruition in 2013. It was…read moremade from unutilized space, and is now accessible from another city project, the Schuylkill River Trail. I saw kids get on Regional Rail in the 'burbs, and be able to access this park via Schuylkill River Trail from 30th Street Station. It was great to see this so available to urban and suburban kids alike. I didn't see any posted rules, so I assume this was okay, but a group of kids on bikes were occupying one area, doing various tricks, while two other noticeable areas were available for skateboarders. It was very fun to watch everyone doing their stuff. There is graffiti all over the ramps and flat space. It is contained to the skatepark, so I'm guessing they gave a paint party to make it look authentic? Either that or our city graffiti artists are respectful of trail vs skatepark boundaries. My only complaint was it seemed overgrown. There are no grass patches growing through cracks in pavement or anything like that (I saw no cracks anyway), but the planting beds were straggly, and just really overcrowded with uncultivated sapling trees and weeds as big as bushes. If it were spring, allergies would be going haywire. All in all a great use of greenspace. It's just really in need of landscapers.

Archaeologists in the future 1000 years from now will uncover Red Banks Battlefield as a historic…read moresite in American revolutionary history and as a Mecca for Pokemon Go players during the early 2000's. On any given day this summer, there are at least 500 people at the park playing Pokemon together, hanging out, and having a good time socializing. (Historic sites have a greater chance to spawn rare Pokemon. Public parks and water also help spawn Pokemon. Therefore, this place is the perfect combination of park, water, and historic landmarks for Pokemon.) Although, I came here for the Pokemon Go craze, I am also planning to come back here for the historic battle reenactments in October. It is amazing how Pokemon brings me to new places, and I learn about new things in local American history. Aside from Pokemon, this is a beautiful park with a view of South Philly across the Delaware river, a gorgeous sunset, pavilions, playground, butterfly garden, historic monuments, and bathrooms. There's also a snack cart when I went selling food and refreshments. Parking should be plenty for a normal park crowd, but seems to be overflowing due to Pokemon players. Nonetheless, whether you are a fan of history or Pokemon, check out this park!

Really disappointing experience at Red Bank Battlefield. We were loading heavy items and parked…read morebriefly in the area where we've always unloaded for years. My family has been coming here for about 25 years, and we've unloaded heavy things in that same general area many times without issue. Instead of a simple warning or asking us to move, we were immediately given a parking ticket for being on the grass. If the rules have changed or this is now being enforced differently, basic courtesy would be to communicate that first. What made it worse was how the situation was handled. Matt was extremely rude, unprofessional, and unnecessarily confrontational. Longtime visitors shouldn't be treated like that, especially when simply loading/unloading heavy items. Very disappointing experience at a place we've supported and visited for decades.