Friends of FDR Park

Friends of FDR Park Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Park, also known as "The Lakes"

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09/14/2026

ONE LAST LINE DANCE!
Join us for our final Line Dance of the season, in conjunction with Not Just Jazz, on September 22 at 4:30 PM!
Get ready to move, have some fun, and connect with the community before an evening of live jazz, music, and good vibes. 🎷✨

Meet at the American-Swedish Historical Museum & Baseball Field #4

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09/13/2026

In this Tea & Flowers with Letha and Tara, they’re chatting about parking during Eagles home games. Go Birds! 🦅💚

Join Best Kept Soul as they help us close out NOT JUST JAZZ for the season.Enjoy an evening of live music, good vibes, a...
09/13/2026

Join Best Kept Soul as they help us close out NOT JUST JAZZ for the season.
Enjoy an evening of live music, good vibes, and great company while you can!

Come early for the lining dancing from

Tuesday, 9/22
5:30–7:30 PM
Next to the American–Swedish Historical Museum and baseball field #4. Swipe to see the map.

09/11/2026

New series alert!

Our Fall Gardening Series is here! This week, we’re digging into FDR Park’s fall seeds and our free seed library. Ready to get growing? Check out the video and stop by the Welcome Center!

F**A Philadelphia’s Capoeira Angola Workshop & Roda is back at the Southeast Asian Market. Join us tomorrow for an after...
09/11/2026

F**A Philadelphia’s Capoeira Angola Workshop & Roda is back at the Southeast Asian Market. Join us tomorrow for an afternoon of movement, music, and community!

Saturday, September 12
1 p.m.
Southeast Asian Market

**APhiladelphia

Our Photo Contest is underway!Have an FDR Park photo you love? Enter it for your chance to be part of our seasonal displ...
09/10/2026

Our Photo Contest is underway!

Have an FDR Park photo you love? Enter it for your chance to be part of our seasonal display! Photos will be featured in the Welcome Center during Fall Fest and throughout the winter.

Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place
Entry deadline: October 1
Free to enter!
Adult Group: Ages 15+
Youth Group: Ages 14 & under

Whether you’re a seasoned photographer or just love capturing beautiful FDR moments, we’d love to see your best shot!

Enter by October 1 and let your photo shine!

09/09/2026

Our park staff member, Laura, is back with another wildlife capture right outside our Welcome Center!

This week, a caterpillar strolling by a fallen wasp nest. You never know what you’ll find when you take a closer look at the wildlife around the park!

Leaf & Learn (Fall Series)Thursdays, 10am-11am, starting September 17thStart your toddlers and kids (ages 2-5) on a life...
09/08/2026

Leaf & Learn (Fall Series)

Thursdays, 10am-11am, starting September 17th

Start your toddlers and kids (ages 2-5) on a lifelong volunteering journey with Leaf & Learn. They’ll learn more about nature and try easy, age-appropriate tasks. Older siblings are welcome! Meet at Picnic Area 19, by the Broad Street entrance to the park.

Join us for our first-ever celebration of National Clean-Up Day. We’ll tackle trash clean-up projects as a team, in prep...
09/07/2026

Join us for our first-ever celebration of National Clean-Up Day. We’ll tackle trash clean-up projects as a team, in preparation for our fall events and the fall planting season. We will provide all tools and work gloves, just bring your camaraderie and love for the park.

Sign up here: https://www.givepulse.com/event/911764-the-big-fall-clean-up
or via link in the bio

Gardening Workshop in SpanishJoin us for a gardening workshop facilitated by the Philadelphia Orchard Project at the Mer...
09/06/2026

Gardening Workshop in Spanish

Join us for a gardening workshop facilitated by the Philadelphia Orchard Project at the Mercado Latino!
Picnic Sites 13 & 14 (across from the Skate Park), Mercado Latino on Google Maps (Pattison Ave)

¡Acompáñanos en un taller de jardinería impartido por el Philadelphia Orchard Project en el Mercado Latino!

Sitios de picnic 13 y 14 (frente al Skate Park), Mercado Latino en Google Maps (Pattison Ave)

Rain Date October 11th 11:30am to 1pm

Address

1500 Pattison Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
19145

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 6pm
Tuesday 6am - 6pm
Wednesday 6am - 6pm
Thursday 6am - 6pm
Friday 6am - 6pm
Saturday 6am - 6pm
Sunday 6am - 6pm

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