The Ardmore Avenue Community Center (AKA "The Shack" or "The Soul Shack") has been a community…read moreinstitution for many, many generations of Ardmore children. It's a place where kids can play a game of indoor basketball, volleyball, or foosball, do their homework, be part of a club, or just spend time with their friends in a safe, comfortable environment. They have cooking classes, college prep study sessions, support groups for youth, and a computer lab too! The center is co-located with the Vernon Young Memorial Park and the Ardmore Avenue Pool.

What an incredible addition to the Haverford area! If you are in the area stop by and take a tour…read more You will be impressed. Just a few of the features are- * Double Gymnasium * Walking Track * Nature Area * Health and Wellness Area * Next door are walking trails and a great and popular dog park.

Great kids playground! Very large, so many fun things for…read morekids to climb on, imagine, play with. They have music toys, sandbox, slides, and water misters. The ground is made of soft rubber material. There are a bunch of benches for parents to relax on. :) There are bathrooms right next to the playground. Around are fields and nature trails. One of the trails along the creek has a nice spot for kids to jump in and get a little wet.

I was introduced to Kendrick Rec Center by the Manayunk Sports & Social Leagues. It has something…read morefor everyone: several baseball fields, an indoor and outdoor basketball court, tennis courts, gymnastics, and more. We use the baseball fields for kickball and softball while the tennis courts support dodgeball. I'm always happy with how well the fields and courts are maintained. They offer a more pleasant experience than the other fields we sometimes get stuck on! Apparently, they offer a boxing program too! Once I check it out, I'll be happy to share my thoughts. The only downside to Kendrick are the restrooms. The good news, is they have them available and sized appropriately. However, they aren't kept up as much as they should be - at least its seems that way on some evening games. Still, compared to other places, I'm just happy to have a bathroom option!

This review is for the pool. Like most NW Philadelphians I drove past the Ridge and Roxborough Ave…read morecorner a million times wondering what was behind the tall brick walls. Well, it turns out there is a completely free pool on the other side! The entrance is on Ridge Ave. and you can park on all sides of the Kendrick and there is a parking lot on the Pensdale side, but it's a touch further to walk. When you enter, it seems a bit old school as you will see benches and clothing hooks and a sign that says "Changing Area." This facility was built in 1925 so apparently back then people would just change plein air. Don't change there now. Walk through the entrance and you will be greeted by a friendly staff. The pool is great. There are only benches, no chairs. It's also all concrete so bring a towels or other devices to lay on. Consider bringing a camping chair for long stretched of hanging out. The water is clean and fresh. The staff is super attentive. The history is amazing. This is a best kept secret of the Roxborough area. Food and drink is NOT permitted. Definitely don't bring glass. I suspect it's cool to bring a plastic water bottle. Respect the pool, rules, and the staff and enjoy a FREE place to cool down in the summer.

Great neighborhood pool, good for new swimmers, splash pad, water slide great for all ages.read more

One of the many great reasons to be an Ardmorian would be that we have one of the Great Deals of…read morethe Century: The Ardmore Avenue Pool. This pool, completely renovated in 2004, is large enough to have fun but small enough to be able to spot your young 'un from anywhere you sit. The entrance is through Vernon Young Park, another gem with a full kids' playground, basketball & tennis courts, a large playing field for baseball, flag football, soccer, etc. and the Ardmore Avenue Community Center. So, if the young un's don't want to swim, they can play too. When you enter, you pass through either the male or female changing areas complete with lockers and showers as well as restrooms. There are two pools - a good sized toddler pool with a zero step entry, water spouts and a water mushroom play feature. Maximum depth 18 inches. Then there is the 'larger' pool, also with a zero step entry, a water slide and maximum depth of 5'. Separating the two are a low fence, some bushes, and a shade awning over some grass. Surrounding both pools are picnic tables with umbrellas. Water toys are permitted in the baby pool area. The pools are staffed with lifeguards who change station regularly to stay alert. There is no snack bar, which is in some ways a blessing (no $9 fries!). Many of the local restaurants deliver 'to the pool', and if you want you can easily leave and walk to many of them too. Parking? Well, that's the one star off. It's street only, and it can be a bit of a challenge. I don't want them to make a parking lot by any means, but it does take away from the experience. Also, you bring your own chairs, blankets, etc, which can make for a haul. Maybe the Township will get wise and start a business to rent chairs on site (hint, hint). Now, the thing that makes this really GREAT. The cost to join? For a family of four, residents of the Township, about $70. For the season. Really. Over 65 year old residents are free. Yes, really. That is not a typo. It's under a hundred dollars. A year. Well, a summer. The pool is open Memorial Day - Labor Day. (Residents of Narberth Borough can join but at a higher rate as can a limited number of residents in Ardmore, Haverford Township, again at a higher rate.) Like I said, one of the Great Deals of the Century. Here in wonderful Ardmore.

2.4-mile long one way…read more Multiple entrances. Parking varies based on when you enter. Friends of Radnor trail park is a good entrance with parking and a dog park. Bathrooms available there too. Wayne art center has parking. There's also a small lot off of Conestoga road by the curve across from Brookside Ave. Trail ends at Radnor Chester road and Sugartown road. Radnor Chester is a bit dangerous of an entrance. No parking available there. Parking at the shopping center across the street from the Sugartown entrance. Multiple other entrances have parking lots throughout the middle of the trail. Entrance also available from the apts by the township building and accessible from the township driving range off of Iven ave. Trail isn't flat. Has a slight tilt toward the edges. Occasional benches. Entrance by the art center is beautiful and always decorated by local art. Nice and quiet. Beautiful nature escape in the middle of a town. Mile markers on the side. Gets pretty busy when it's nice out and on afternoons. The local high school often uses the trail for cross country practice in the fall.

This past weekend, it was a nice day out, so my wife wanted to get outside. We decided to try a…read morenew semi-local trail and parked at the Radnor Trailhead. We spent some time walking towards Strafford and enjoying the nice weather. This trail seemed well maintained, but was completely asphalt. Perfect for anything with wheels. There were interesting things along the way, a larger "Friends of Radnor Trail Park", with a lot of dog activity. The Wayne Art Center had some art work lining the fences of the trail. One area of the trail even had a small community garden, where the walkers could help themselves to anything that was growing. It's a nice place to be outside,but you are basically walking in an alley between back yards. Well not an alley, because an old railway was here. The trail had some interesting information about where each stop was along the trail. A great way to reclaim land from those tracks. Additionally, there were port-a-potties along the path. A nice day out, but I don't know if we would ever return.

Unfortunately, when it comes to park and rec areas, Hillside misses the mark. Their description…read more"sitting on 3.8 acres, this recreation facility has a basketball court, a pool, a sports field and two ballfields" sounds nice, but don't be fooled. I've use the fields here for multiple seasons of kickball. The fields themselves are adequate, but not greatly maintained. The center is often closed in the evening, even when a permit to play is issued. That means restroom access is limited (or non-existent). They also have the habit of canceling with even the smallest amounts of rain. Overall, my experiences at Hillside have left me hoping we won't play many games there...

I'm going to go three stars on this review as a little getaway to take small kids if you live near…read moreby to play on the play place. Haven't been around long enough to check out the pool in season as it's early June and still drained. The basketball court is one full length court and there are also two baseball fields.

This is my daughter's first year going to SVCC. I have to say from the first day my daughter was…read morewelcomed with open arms. The teachers are amazing and you can see they truly care about the children there. My daughter absolutely loves going there and enjoys all of the fun activities they provide throughout the year.

We love SVCC! Our children have been enrolled in SVCC for almost 3 years. The staff is great and…read morethey always have new activities for the kids. Plus, they are involved with our local community and events!