Simpson Recreation Center

Wishing the Simpson Family a very Merry Christmas!

Cookie decorating

Don’t forget to vote!

Collaborative Monster Art

Some more Ugly Sweaters

Simpson’s Scrabble Club members are getting their first online practice session. Great job!

Simpson Access Center proud!

Happy Crazy Hat Day!

Miss Tammy’s Ugly Sweater

If you would like a copy of the Ugly Sweater template, please stop by Simpson, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday and knock on the door.

Happy Friday- scrabble playing, Spell Me game, shopping in our incentive store, laughing

Thank you Ms. Mary and Mr. E - we started Art Club and Scrabble Club

A perfect start for every day!

Simpson Recreation Center has been thankful for the WaWa Hometown Helpers. On three occasions this Fall they worked on several projects; including: painting, gardening, cleaning up the softball field and lining the outside basketball court. Thank you WaWa Hometown Helpers!

Happy Thanksgiving! Simpson is thankful for awesome staff at our Access Center!Happy Thanksgiving! Simpson is thankful for awesome staff at our Access Center!

We just completed week four at Simpson’s Access Center

Greetings from Simpson Access Center

Gobble, gobble! Make a turkey table decoration!

We want you to stay safe and healthy while visiting our parks! Remember to: Wear a mask Carry out trash Stay 6 feet away from others... It's everyone's job to keep our parks safe.

Happy National Take a Hike Day!Happy National Take a Hike Day!

Happy Tuesday! ONE MORE WEEK TO GO! Sign up your child today. Spaces are limited but they are filling fast

The Rumors are true! We are having a Girls on the Run team again! Sign up your child today. Limited Spaces Available!!

WaWa day of service at Simpson. Thank you WaWa employees!

As we reflect on all our fun times at Summer Camp we would like a big shout out to @Michael Gibson from the "6th Man Project" for donating basketballs to our program!

The mummies were having fun.

Today we stopped in Cairo, Egypt to get our passports stamped! We turned some campers and hotdogs into mummies and made some sand clay.

Mr. Jeff reminded the campers to get outside and move around for at least 60 minutes every day.

Thank you Mr. Jeff for giving our campers a chance to show off with a little competition!

Today the campers stamped their passports from Mexico. Each group made sombreros and then finished the day with tacos! Muy bien!

Painting with a twist in the great outdoors!

This week we are going around the world at Simpson. Blue group made passports to begin our travels, the campers first stamp was in Peru. The Green group went to Italy and they made pizza.

Blue group at camp

Paintings done by Simpson’s talented campers from the Blue Group!

Making rain clouds...

Last day of Science Week...

Collages made by our campers

A big thank you to the folks from Sips and Kicks for surprising our campers and staff with smoothies on July 31st!

Green group had a mini Science lesson about moon phases with Oreo cookies and white chocolate.

Meet me in the middle game at Simpson!

A visit from Mr. Khari. Campers are learning conflict resolution techniques.

Green Group enjoying a little musical chairs under a nice shade tree!

Simpson day camp creations with water colors and chalk.

Ocean week at camp, Art projects created by campers.

"Rain, Rain, Go Away, come again another day!" Both the blue group and the green group are currently having fun watching movies and painting snakes. Simpson's first week of Summer Camp was a success! See everyone next week!

Our first week of Summer Camp is going great! Our sprinklers have been keeping us nice and cool! Remember: Playground is reserved for camp from 10AM - 2PM (M-F) Sprayground is reserved for camp from 11AM - 1PM (M-F)

This Monday starts the first day of summer camp! We are fully staffed and ready to go! Have a happy 4th everyone and please stay safe!

Get excited! Camp will kick off on Monday, July 6th.To keep campers and staff safe, all campers over 8 are now required to bring and wear a mask at camp, except while eating. Learn more about our 2020 summer camp plans: https://www.phila.gov/2020-06-07-parks-recs-summer-day-cam/

Good Morning! For this "Meet the Staff Monday" we are introducing our new ARL Mr. Marvin! His favorite hobbies are hiking and biking. His favorite sport is basketball (He played overseas in professional leagues!) and his favorite food is baked mac and cheese! Congrats Marvin and welcome to the team!

We couldn't go to the actual beach, so we created one here! Hope everyone enjoys the weekend and the new "green phase". Remember to stay stay and follow all guidelines!!

Camp slots are now waitlist only! We have been getting ready by creating a super fun and awesome curriculum that we can't wait to share with our new campers!

Limited Spaces Available for Summer Camp! Please call to sign up today or stop by the center!!Limited Spaces Available for Summer Camp! Please call to sign up today or stop by the center!!

Under the Safer at Home Order (yellow phase) remember that athletic courts and group sports are off limits. Playgrounds are now open. For more on what the yello...w phase means for Philadelphia Parks & Recreation services and sites, visit https://www.phila.gov/2020-05-30-what-the-yellow-phase-mea/ See more

Please enjoy this virtual wildflower walk in Cobbs Creek Park!

Do you know any 19 - 24 year olds looking for a job this summer? Philadelphia Parks & Recreation is hiring a limited number of Philadelphians to serve meals to ...kids at Playstreets across the city! Jobs will last 6-8 weeks, pay $10.35 an hour, up to 7 hours a day, Monday through Friday. Apply by Friday, June 19th. https://bit.ly/30BTSVB See more

Tennis courts are open! Please remember this is a dog free area.Tennis courts are open! Please remember this is a dog free area.

#TBT Do you remember this video? For this DIY thursday we are looking back at one of Ms. Kyra's first videos. Enjoy!

Since we have been back at the rec center. We wanted to say thank you to everyone who worked, volunteered, and stayed home during this time. We can't wait until we are able to open our doors to the public again!

Summer Camp registration is open until June 19th! Contact us with any questions or to come pick up an application.

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 do to secure your child's spot: https://www.phila.gov/2020-06-07-parks-recs-summer-day-cam/

Congratulations to the Class of 2020!Congratulations to the Class of 2020!