Kingsessing Recreation Center

Come join the Kingsessing Advisory Council and Community Residents to help support our Rec Center! Our Spring Cleanup Day is tomorrow April 10th at 9am. We look for forward to seeing you!

Hi Neighbors. Farm51 is hosting a Youth Art Day + Clean Up in tandem with Philly Spring Clean Up. Sign up with this link and fill out your information. Lunch i...s generously provided by Darnel’s Cakes! https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSeVRQD_5YP6VavxkH/viewform ART DAY FOR YOUTH: A Day Of Art, Gardening And Beautifying The Neighborhood DATE: Saturday April 10th, 2021 TIME: 11am-3pm LOCATION: Farm51. 5105 Chester Avenue. ACTIVITIES: - Beautify your neighborhood for the annual Philadelphia Spring Cleanup - Learn how to wheatpaste local art with professional art installers - Design and paint Spring Art to be added to boarded up storefronts, fences or vacant land - Plant Spring flowers with local horticultural partners SIGN UP HERE! https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSeVRQD_5YP6VavxkH/viewform

Kingsessing Rec is an Access Center, for more info and to fill an interest form, click here.

Turkey giveaway at the Rec Center - This FRIDAY at 5pm. First come, First Served. Sponsored by Councilmember Jamie Gauthier

Here at Kingsessing Rec!

And just like that, we're back - LOOKING FOR a QB, 2 DB's and 2 WR's (ages 9-11) who can represent Team Philly in Tampa, FL next year! There's ...only spots remaining! Visit www.nflflagphl.com/register-now and fill out our new player form to receive an invite to the next session! #teamkingsessing

Residents may now submit permit applications for outdoor youth and adult group recreation and sports AND outdoor gatherings (e.g. family picnics). Health and safety guidelines must be followed. Learn more about permitting updates. https://bit.ly/2O3pNqu

About half of Americans say people in their community should always wear a mask when they are near others in public places, and roughly another quarter say peop...le should most of the time, according to a Pew Research Center poll in early June. https://scoopusa-pa.newsmemory.com?publink=2853e9a65_1343727 . . . . #pandemic #mask #coronavirus #community #scooponweb #scoop #news #africanamericans #philadelphia #covid19 #scoopusamedia See more

2020 Camp Update: Families, camp starts July 6, with some important changes due to COVID-19. Click here to learn more, and get directions for what you need to d...o to secure your child's spot. Note: Refunds are available for families who no longer plan to send their child to camp this summer. See more

Under the Safer at Home Order (Yellow Phase), our playgrounds are open. Please keep the following in mind, and continue to wear masks and practice social distancing. Learn more about what the yellow phase means for Parks & Rec https://bit.ly/37dY6Ea

Art class is on the move! Today on Parks & Rec @ Home, join Lindsay Gaydosh from Kendrick Recreation Center for a sensory chalk walk.

Make sure you tune in to the Bridges to Wealth Live Monthly meeting tonight at 6pm at www.bridgestowealth.org

As Philadelphians stay home to slow the spread of COVID-19, our incredible Parks & Rec staff have continued to serve our city, and we couldn't be more thankful.... Take a look at the incredible team at Gathers Rec Center in action, distributing meals to community members. https://bit.ly/2yr9kb2 See more

Athletic courts and playgrounds remain closed to help stop the spread of COVID-19. While parks and trails are open, residents must practice safe physical distan...cing and remain at least 6 feet away from others. See someone violating the rules? Let us know, or report it to 311 http://bit.ly/Philly311Request See more

Beginning Monday, meals will no longer be available at parks and recreation sites. Instead, 49 school district sites will be open Mondays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon only, and families will be permitted to take three grab-and-go bags per student.

Following guidance from Philadelphia Department of Public Health, all playgrounds and athletic courts are temporarily closed effective TODAY. Parks are open for those who are well. Please practice safe social distancing and hand washing. 50 recreation centers and older adult centers will distribute grab and go meals through Friday, March 20. For a full listing of meal distribution sites, please visit our website https://bit.ly/2U59v44

Effective Tuesday, March 17, Kingsessing Rec Center will be open from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. for meal distribution outside only. (First come, First Served) There will be no recreational activities.

So far only one child showed up. We have 49 lunches available for any youth ages 18 & under. Lunches are available from 2pm-6pm. 1st come 1st served.

We will be open to youth Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. One meal per child will be provided at 3 p.m.

Final Week Tickets will be on sale until FRIDAY 3/13. Don’t miss this opportunity to come out and be a part of the come back of Home Economics #KiddieVents #March21 #KingsessingRecCenter #HomeEcIsBack #HomeEconomics #AskAboutMomPrep @ Kingsessing Recreation Center

Great Saturday morning women's boxing class in South West Philly You gotta love the morning sun in the Kingsessing rec center boxing gym. Saturdays are perf...ect for beginners as we have a lot of time for individual attention and technique. Support your local girl gang #womensboxing #femalefighter #femalefitness #gloveup #fightlikeagirl #womensupportingwomen #boxing #boxinglove #kingsessingreccenter #kingsessingboxing #kingsessingelite #southwestphilly #westphilly #westphillybestphilly #westphiladelphia #supportyourlocalgirlgang @ Kingsessing Recreation Center

SWPDS Candidate’s Night for Friday March 13, 2020 at Kingsessing Recreation Center is canceled until further notice!!! Please pass this message!!

Candidates Debate is This Friday! https://www.facebook.com//a.155652181472/1031385430565449/

Green City, Clean Waters we are feeling the vday GSI love with your most recent blog - thank you Check this out Cobbs Creek Neighbors & Kingsessing Recreation Center cc: Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center http://water.phila.gov/blog/2019-in-review-part-3

This Saturday! Come learn how the tech works, how the $ work, ways that you can save $, and DIY opportunities with community members.

Tomorrow at 9am!

Candidates Debate for the 188th Legislative District

Southwest Philadelphia District Services Presents its Annual Black History Month Program. Friday, February 28, 2020 from 6pm to 8pm at the Kingsessing Recreation Center. Free Dinner & Free Giveaways! (Upstairs In The Auditorium)

Join us a week from today for a participatory panel discussion and talk about the local lay of the food landscape. Explore how good food can tell a story and be... accessible for all, how residents can set their tables with locally-grown fresh foods, how community resources can contribute to our cultural foodways, and community-based solutions for shaping a healthy Philadelphia. The moderated panel will include an opportunity for community members to participate and contribute to mapping neighborhood food access. Participants will also taste neighborhood flavors from an interactive display featuring delicious, healthy and locally-sourced samples. This FREE event is first come, first served with limited seating. https://www.facebook.com/events/2923315237726252/

Currently registering! Call the number on the flyer for more information.

FREE..... Pre-teen and teen girls craft mentorship program. Please Share

Fresh (and smooth) sidewalks on Kingsessing Ave and 49th Street sides of the Rec Center! Looks like Chester Ave and 51st Street sides are coming soon.

Census 2020 Job Fair at Kingsessing Library

Bridges to Wealth - Financial Empowerment Series

Interested in becoming a lifeguard? Now is the time to get started! Check out dates of certifications happening this month! https://www.phila.gov//find-a-job-or-i/become-a-lifeguard/

Join the Parks & Rec family! Take a look at our available positions and APPLY TODAY. http://ow.ly/X7jl50xuAUM

Big Day Tomorrow for Kingsessing Library!

Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner. I love it when the community comes together!! #southwestaintallbad

Awesome morning with PowerCorps PHL leaf cleanup and fence painting with this highly motivated cohort... Every ounce of litter was removed from the site!

Notice about program/rental fees

Advisory council meeting schedule

Strive five week job readiness program

Gun Violence Study

Our Program Listing

The Rec Center computer lab is now open Saturdays!

Halloween Party

Cursive Writing Program at Kingsessing

Free Afterschool! Currently registering youth ages 5-12. Please share

HAPPENING TODAY

PowerCorps PHL came and did an amazing job removing 2 dozen yard bags of weeds and painting the rusty fence in front of Kingsessing Recreation Center today! Great work!