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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia playgrounds are reopening as the region works to recover from COVID-19. But families have to take some precautions. After closing its gates for three months ...
To celebrate Black History Month, Smith Memorial Playground is presenting its 4th annual “Leaders and Legends of Philadelphia” throughout the entire month of February, offering a no-cost ...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A Fairmount Park playground celebrates a birthday. Smith Memorial Playground at 33rd and Oxford Streets celebrates its 113th birthday. "We opened to the public in July of ...
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- After being closed for months due to the coronavirus pandemic, Smith Playground in Fairmount Park is back open - with some modifications for safety. Guests must have their ...
Smith Playground in South Philadelphia just got some major upgrades, including a new turf field and new playground equipment. ... Smith Playground is located at 2100 S. 24th Street.
The Smith Memorial Playground is hosting its second annual "Leaders and Legends of Philadelphia" exhibit during Black History Month. The free event honors 12 Black Philadelphians who made notable ...
Latoya Hackney, wife of Otis Hackney, accepts the honor Saturday during Smith Memorial Playground’s program in East Fairmount Park. Frances Hoover, Smith Playground executive director, City ...
Now, Black and brown Philly youth will see themselves reflected prominently in a colorful mural on the side of Fairmount Park’s Smith Playground. Mural Arts and Coded by Kids unveiled their ...
Smith Playground, both inside and outside, is a fan favorite among Philadelphia families. Smith's huge 16,000-square-foot space, designed for kids 5 and younger, has multiple floors which include ...
“If you’re a native Philadelphian, you’ve played at Smith,” said Aissia Richardson, chair of SEPTA’s Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). Like many Philadelphians, three generations of Richardson’s ...
The Smith Playground in South Philadelphia will soon be home to the city's first statue depicting an African-American girl. The new work comes after the statue of Octavius Catto was erected ...
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A teenager is recovering after police say he was stabbed multiple times while trying to rob people in South Philadelphia. It happened at Smith Playground at 25th Street and ...