Parks and Recreation

Roxborough offers all the advantages of an energetic urban locale, plus several of nature's most beautiful settings, including:

parks

  • Andorra Natural Area - 308 Northwestern Avenue
  • Boone (or Peace) Park - Roxborough and Boone Streets
  • Edling Park - Shurs and Terrace (maintained by CRCA)
  • Fairmount Park - Walnut Lane & Park Lane
  • Fairmount Park - Wissahickon Ave. & Park Lane
  • Fair View Park - Manayunk and Conarroe Streets
  • Garden Run - 242-248 Monastery (maintained by CRCA)
  • Germany Hill - Fountain and Hillside Streets
  • Gorgas Park - Ridge and Leverington Aves.
  • Kelly Park - Between Parker, Umbria, Mitchell and Pechin Streets
  • LaNoce Park - Ridge and Rochelle Avenue (maintained by WICA)
  • Pretzel Park - Cresson & Grape Streets
  • Valley Green - Valley Green Road & Wissahickon Creek
  • Wissahickon Neighbors Park - Terrace and Hermit (maintained by WNCA)


community and recreation centers

  • Hillside - 201 Fountain St. - 215.685.2595
  • Houston - Wissahickon Ave. & Grakyn Lane. - 215.685.2597
  • Kendrick - 5800 Ridge Ave. - 215.685.2584
  • Manayunk Art Center - 419 Green Lane (Rear) - 215.482.3363
  • North Light Community Center - 175 Green Lane. - 215.483.4800
  • Northern Home - 5301 Ridge Avenue
  • Schuylkill Valley Nature Center - Hagy's Mill Road
  • Venice Island - Schuylkill Canal & Cotton St. - 215.685.2598
  • VFW Posts - various locations
  • YMCA - 7201 Ridge Ave. - 215.482.3900
A variety of wooded areas provide Roxborough with nature's perfect complement to the bustle of city life, including: Walking paths, horse paths and parks.

athletic assocations

  • Indians Athletic Association - Gary Taylor - 215.487.1608
  • Ivy Ridge Panthers Athletic Club - Joe Koneski - 215.483.2123
  • Orioles Athletic Association - Bud Ryan - 215.482.4483
  • Roxborough Eagles Athletic Association - Joe Horan - 215.483.4051
  • Tigers Athletic Club - Paul Bennett - 215.487.3960
  • Wissahickon Athletic Association - Deb Martelon - 215.482.7687
  • 21st Ward Athletic Association - Joe Gratzinger - 610.825.5484
  • 21st Ward Basketball League - Joe Koneski - 215.483.2123
  • 21st Ward Junior Baseball League - Ray Bidus - 215.483.1286
  • 21st Ward Senior Baseball League - Mike Lodise - 215.483.5637
  • Kendrick Recreation Center - Bill Malizia - 215.685.2584
  • Roxborough High School Sports Hall of Fame - Hank Marmer - 215.487-4464
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