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.

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.

Beautiful park!! One of the best in the city. There's lots of shady trees, benches, and trash cans…read more Love it here

Cute park. I like they do some fun activities for families. The petting farm and the…read morefestival/farmer market was adorable that they recently had.

We're entering the home stretch of summer!!! As apart of my weekly cardio,I decided to check out…read moreSchuylkill Banks since it's been brought to my attention the route has been expanded. The walkway was far from full for a late afternoon and was still both walkable and bikeable(new word alert!). When I reached the "new expansion" portion of the walking trail I was a bit stunned by the beauty of the layout. There was a mini-skate park towards the end of the trail and unfortunately what appeared to be Overall, if you're looking for a new departure from some of the more popular trails around Philly and long for something a bit more "in-city"Schuykill Banks fills that itch. Happy trekking!

Great trail for any outdoor activity - run, bike, rollerblade, walking…read more Love how it curves with the river! Great views of the boat houses and there's some nice stops along the way to take pictures and learn about history. Lloyd hall is also a great stop for a quick bite or drink! During the summers there's fountains turned on to hydrate and there is always something to enjoy while walking the banks. Great way to see the the city from a different POV!

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.

Schuylkill River Park is a nice spot to get some fresh air and has plenty of grassy areas that are…read moreperfect for a picnic. I came here with some friends to have a picnic and watch the sunset, and it was a really nice place for it. You get great views of the Schuylkill River along with the Philly skyline, and the sunset was beautiful from here. There's also a basketball court and easy access to the riverwalk, which is perfect for biking, running, or just taking a walk along the water. Overall, it's a nice little outdoor spot in the city to relax, hang out with friends, or enjoy the views.

Such a cute and well maintained park! Sometimes going to the Squares just isn't the vibe, this park…read moreFEELS like a real park. Lots of benches, picnic tables, a small playground, basketball court, dog park and direct access to the water and river trail. Everything was clean and the park is really well kept!

My grandson has been going to Markward summer camp for years. He loves this playground. It's well…read moremaintained, well run and a safe place for kids to play. There's a place for tennis, basketball a playground for little ones and a place for the bigger kids too. There's lots of trees, grass, shade and when it's hot there's a sprinkler and a water fountain to cool the kids down. The bathrooms are spotless and your dogs are welcomed.

The playground portion of this larger park is under construction at the moment. My review is more…read moregeared towards the field portion of the Markward Park. I'm in a kickball league that plays at Markward every week. To optimize the space, we play on the grass portions of the field, so two games can happen concurrently. The space is very poorly maintained, so when it comes time to run the bases and determine outs, it's nearly impossible for the players and umpire to see the bases because the grass is so overgrown. There are also large amounts of weeds growing up the fences. While the location of this park and playground is convenient, it does not seem to be cared for at all. Maybe the fields are being neglected because the playground is under construction?

I've skated at a wide range of rinks over the years, from park district facilities to private…read moreclubs, and Penn's Class of 1923 Arena is a great one. The ice was excellent, the locker rooms were clean, the building has real character, and the University City location is hard to beat. One quirky detail I've never seen anywhere else: the team benches are on opposite sides of the ice, which I assume has a story behind it. For a university where hockey isn't a major sport, it's an impressive facility, and I'd gladly come back to play again or bring my kids skating here.

I hate the new parking situation. You used to be able to get a parking pass from the front desk but…read morenow you have to wait for the zambonie driver to finish cleaning the ice before you can get your ticket validated. Otherwise, standard rink-- can be cold.

The bounce houses were filthy. They did not have no AC in the building. A lot of the staff members…read morethere was on their phone when people are trying to get directions or other places the bathrooms did not have any toilet paper papers.

Pros and Cons: Pros:…read moremini arcade, skating catered to kids with a device to hold on to while you skate, 3 bouncy house, spot for bday parties, good for real little kids, maybe 4-6 yr olds, price point Cons: entirely too loud!, a good amount of arcade games didn't work and two took my coins, they ran out of bouncy socks and I couldn't jump without them, there were only 3 bouncy houses. I am glad we have this in the community, especially for those that can't or don't drive. I wouldn't return, however. :(

A great place to take in views of the city, including the Schuykill River. Relaxing and beautiful!read more

Love this place! They do check your bag at the entrance, but there's a bar upstairs, movie events,…read moreand it's also a great spot for a picnic. Would be even better if they added a fountain.