Towey Playground

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After School Registration now open. MUST register in advance. $20 to reserve your spot.

Cart tag with the Towey Summer Camp 2020! Having fun!!

After School Registration now open. MUST register in advance. $20 to reserve your spot.

After lunch! We had a refreshing and healthy snack! We had fruit kabobs!!

Towey playground art & craft time! This time we decided to do a chalk mosaic.

Cart tag with the Towey Summer Camp 2020! Having fun!!

Movie Night. Thank You Ampere Capital Group for sponsoring the movie and the 26th police district for providing the popcorn and refreshments. #Trolls

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/

Looking for a quick warm up workout you can do at home? Put your gym sneakers on and get ready for a warm up workout with Tim Comey from Samuel Recreation Center!

Here's a fast and fun art project that your whole family can enjoy? Let Pennypack Environmental Center's Stephanie Robinson show you how to make your own tie-dye butterfly!

We would like to thank everyone who took the time out tonight to join us. Thank you to our wonderful officers of the 26th Police District. Thanks Towey Staff and Advisory Council Happy Halloween Have Fun and stay safe!! 26th Police District Advisory Council

Councilwoman Maria Sanchez, Parks and Recreation Commissioner, Katherine Ott Lovell and Recreation Leader, Steve Schmidt speak at the dedication of Towey’s new Handball Courts.

Community Members bring the children and come join us Towey Playground for some Halloween Fun. Come in Costume

Movie Night. Thank You Ampere Capital Group for sponsoring the movie and the 26th police district for providing the popcorn and refreshments. #Trolls

All ready for our movie night to start come join us!!All ready for our movie night to start come join us!!

Backpack Giveaway. Register with Mr. Steve. Registration begins on July 26th. Limited to the first 30 students in grades K-6.

2nd Annual Movie Night. Special thanks to Ampere Capital Holdings Group.

Getting ready for our movie night come join us! Trolls Movie starts at 7:30pm..

Ending our BEST year ever. The kids had a great time with many activities from Play 60, Artsphere, KSC Soccer, Mr. Steve Says, Fishing Trip, hiking, the zoo, painting a mural and much more. None of this would have been made possible without our phenomenal staff of Ms. Jasmin and Ms. Grace and our teen volunteers Evelina and Quadeer.

Congratulations to Towey’s Day Camp for taking Third Place in the Citywide Fire Prevention Play competition. There were over 100 playgrounds participating. Towey also won for most Creative Script and Bailey Boyer was named Best Actress. Thank you to all the children who participated and to Ms. Grace for directing and writing the play.

Councilwoman Maria Sanchez, Parks and Recreation Commissioner, Katherine Ott Lovell and Recreation Leader, Steve Schmidt speak at the dedication of Towey’s new Handball Courts.

Towey Day Camp performs at citywide Fire Prevention Festival. Great job by all the kids.. Thanks to the camp staff for all your hard work and dedication. #learnandlistenwithWillyWonka

Don't forget to register for your Backpack.....

Day Camp visits the Philadelphia Zoo.

Towey playground went hiking at Cobb's Creek

Fish hatchery trip with Towey's summer camp.

Santa came to Towey today.. Merry Christmas

Congratulations to Ms. Grace and members of Towey’s Day Camp for winning First Place in the District 10 Fire Prevention Festival. Now they will compete in the Citywide Fire Prevention Festival next Wednesday at the Free Library of Philadelphia on the Parkway.

Day Camp goes out to the Ball Game..

NaturePHL visited camp today. A blast was had by all....

Ms. Grace, Towey’s Play Philly RSI has beef an asset thus far with Play 60. (60 minutes of continuous exercise a day)

Great time at today’s Summer Kickoff..

Camp starts Monday! This weeks trip is the Fish Hatchery. Camp is FULL.Camp starts Monday! This weeks trip is the Fish Hatchery. Camp is FULL.

Stop by TODAY from 11:00 - 3:00 Welcome in Summer! Cook Out, Games, Moon Bounce, Crafts & More.Stop by TODAY from 11:00 - 3:00 Welcome in Summer! Cook Out, Games, Moon Bounce, Crafts & More.

Field Trip with our Soccer Camp at Mini Golf we had a Blast

Join us for Paint in the Park this Thursday.

Spaces still available for Soccer Camp. If you’re attending Summer Day Camp you only pay $25 for Soccer Camp.

Article on Mr. Steve in Parks and Recreation News.. https://philaparkandrec.tumblr.com//parks-rec-employees-ho

Article of Handball Court from Parks and Recreation News https://philaparkandrec.tumblr.com//towey-playground-handb

Councilwoman Maria Quinones Sanchez joined the Towey Advisory Council in revealing the new design of the handball court at Towey Playground. The project, which will be done in June, is in cooperation between the Mural Arts Department and the Pennsylvania Handball Association. The project is being funded with a $30,000.00 grant from PTSDD Corporation.

Mural Art Philadelphia new project at Towey Handball Court

Towey Men’s Futsal Champions. FC Wacker

Towey Playground has an opening for a Summer Play Recreational Specialty Instructor for the Summer. June 10th through August 9th. This is a 35 hour a week part time job. Perfect for a school teacher or college student. Contact Steve Schmidt at 215-685-9892 or [email protected] if interested.

SNLB Instructional Basketball.

After School Team Effort!!!!

11 years old and up egg hunt

6 to 10 years old group egg hunt

Easter fun at towey

Easter Event at Towey

Community Members dont forget to come join us.

Month of May Raffle a Dave and Busters Basket tickets on sale now.

Community Members Come Join Us

You can buy tickets from Ms. Ana or Ms. Jasmin at Towey Playground

Come join tonight's Advisory Council Meeting Towey Playground 1832 N Howard St At 7:00pmCome join tonight's Advisory Council Meeting Towey Playground 1832 N Howard St At 7:00pm

Due to inclement weather Towey Playground will be closed on Wednesday, February 20th.Due to inclement weather Towey Playground will be closed on Wednesday, February 20th.

Schools closed tomorrow. After School Program and gym activities are cancelled for Wednesday, February 20th.Schools closed tomorrow. After School Program and gym activities are cancelled for Wednesday, February 20th.

Surprise wooden Heart boxes done by After School Program. Donated by Home Depot.

Indoor plants by After School Program.

Looking for a Basketball person to run a 10 week clinic. Three days a week (3:00 - 5:30). Must be able to help recruit kids ages 6 - 11. Good for college kid, teacher or retiree. $12.95 per hour. Contact Mr. Steve at 215.685.9892.

MLK Day event in the news. https://starnewsphilly.com/when-worlds-collide-fishtown-and

Most of the time, teams from the Kensington Soccer Club and Fishtown A.C. are rivals in the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation's leagues. Yesterday, to honor the ...legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, children from the two clubs came together at Towey Playground, playing on blended teams in a Uniting Communities Together Soccer Tournament. It was a great success! Big thanks to the Parks and Recreation Department, Steve Schmidt, who organized the event, coaches from KSC and Fishtown AC, the 26th Police District, the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association, the Cardinal Dougherty Soccer Alumni, the Philadelphia Unity Cup ( PHL Unity Cup) and the Towey Playground Advisory Council. You can look at many more pictures from the tournament at this link: https://drive.google.com/open See more

Great Day at Towey on MLK Day...... Here's the Pictures to prove it...

MLK King Participants...

Fishtown and Kensington supports the US Coast Guard at Towey Playground. #MLKDay

Towey Playground will be open on Monday, January 21st to observe Martin Luther King Day. Join us from 9-1 for our Uniting Communities Soccer Tournament.Towey Playground will be open on Monday, January 21st to observe Martin Luther King Day. Join us from 9-1 for our Uniting Communities Soccer Tournament.

Thanks to Cardinal Dougherty Soccer Alumni for donating the tee shirts for our MLK Day event... #UnitingCommunities