Torresdale Playground
4.8(73)4.8 out of 5 stars, 73 reviews Philadelphia, PA
About Torresdale Playground
Torresdale Playground is a spacious, gated public adventure playground offering a wide array of activities including climbing nets, slides, ship towers, tennis, and basketball courts. It's particularly notable for its popular summer sprinkler system and community events like outdoor movie nights. It fosters a friendly, uncrowded atmosphere, often with familiar faces, and caters to children with special needs via dedicated swings.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families seeking a wide variety of outdoor play structures, including climbing and slides.Children who enjoy cooling off with water play on hot summer days.Parents with children who have special needs, due to the availability of specific swings.Those preferring a less crowded park experience with a community feel.Families interested in local community events beyond standard playground activities.
Why families love it
- A 'mammoth of an adventure park' featuring climbing nets, slides, and ship towers.
- Sprinkler system runs 7 days a week until 6 PM during summer for cooling off.
- Features swings specifically designed for children with special needs.
- Hosts community events, including themed outdoor movie nights in the park.
- Generally uncrowded, allowing for peaceful play among friendly, often familiar, children.
- Gated perimeter for enhanced security and containment for smaller children.
Insider tips
- Plan visits during summer months to fully utilize the sprinkler system for water play.
- Be mindful that some equipment might be worn, and the front gate may not close properly.
- It's a great spot for social play, as kids often remember and play peacefully with each other.
- Parents are generally attentive, contributing to a watchful environment.
Good to know before you go
- If expecting a meticulously maintained, pristine playground (due to reports of wear and tear).
- If a fully functional, securely closing front gate is a critical safety requirement for your visit.
- Some equipment is 'starting to get beat up' and requires maintenance (e.g., a broken/missing swing).
- Reported issues with littering, with areas being treated 'as a trash can' despite available bins.
- The front gate 'no longer works when closing it,' which could compromise security/containment.
- Crowds
- Reported as 'never really crowded'.
- Value
- This is a public playground, implying free admission. It offers significant value due to the extensive range of facilities (adventure park, sports courts, sprinklers, special needs swings) and community events provided at no explicit cost.
- Accessibility
- Equipped with 'swings for children with special needs'.
- Safety
- The park is 'gated in'.
What parents say
"It’s a great park but it’s starting to get beat up. A swing is gone as it was broken and it’s being treated as a trash can rather than using the many trash cans around the playground. The front gate no longer works when closing it. It just needs to be taken care of and cleaned up a bit to keep it in good condition."
2 years ago
"Beautiful public playground for children of all ages. Tennis, basketball and a mammoth of an adventure park with climbing nets, slides and ship towers. They also do community events such as themed outdoor movie nights in the park. Best Wishes,"
a year ago
"It's gated in and has a side door smaller kids and bigger kids. The sprinklers are on 7 days a week until 6 pm. They have tennis and basketball courts. Never really crowded and they have swings for children with special meds. My favorite park to take my child and he enjoys playing with friendly kids. Most parents keep an eye on their kids and it's usually the same kids. The children remember each other and play peacefully."
10 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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