Smith Memorial Playhouse | |
---|---|
Smith Playhouse | |
Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Coordinates | 39°58′54″N 75°11′44″W / 39.98167°N 75.19556°W |
Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse is a free young children's playground near North 33rd Street and Oxford Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within the borders of Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [1] Philadelphia magazine awarded it Best Playground of Philly in 2006 and 2008, calling it "a city treasure." [2] The playground was highlighted during a May 2024 episode of the Abbott Elementary television show. [3]
Established in 1899 by the wills of Richard and Sarah Smith and designed by architect James H. Windrim, it occupies nearly 61⁄2 acres, [4] and is visited by more than 1000 children per day. [5] From 2003 to 2005, the playground was closed while a citizen's non-profit group began a rejuvenation of its play equipment and landscape, as well as a renovation of its 24,000 sq ft (2,200 m2) Playhouse for very young children. The Playhouse underwent an extensive renovation in 2021 to offer additional unique indoor play spaces. [6]
The playhouse is for children 5 and under, with any baby who can play welcome, but accompanied by at least one adult 18 or older.
In July 2005, the Ann Newman Giant Wooden Slide was reopened, [7] and in August 2006 a new complex of swings called "Swing City" was opened. [8] By 2009, an area about three football fields in size had been redone, and the outside of the Playhouse preserved. [9] On July 31, 2019, a statue inspired by Ora Washington, titled "MVP", was added to the playground. [10] The Giant Slide is 40 feet (12 m) long, 12 feet (3.7 m) wide, 10 feet (3.0 m) high, and 12 children can use it at once. [4] The playground is for children 10 and under, accompanied by at least one adult 18 or older. There is a special play area for very young children.
Smith Memorial Playhouse | |
---|---|
Smith Playhouse | |
Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Coordinates | 39°58′54″N 75°11′44″W / 39.98167°N 75.19556°W |
Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse is a free young children's playground near North 33rd Street and Oxford Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within the borders of Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [1] Philadelphia magazine awarded it Best Playground of Philly in 2006 and 2008, calling it "a city treasure." [2] The playground was highlighted during a May 2024 episode of the Abbott Elementary television show. [3]
Established in 1899 by the wills of Richard and Sarah Smith and designed by architect James H. Windrim, it occupies nearly 61⁄2 acres, [4] and is visited by more than 1000 children per day. [5] From 2003 to 2005, the playground was closed while a citizen's non-profit group began a rejuvenation of its play equipment and landscape, as well as a renovation of its 24,000 sq ft (2,200 m2) Playhouse for very young children. The Playhouse underwent an extensive renovation in 2021 to offer additional unique indoor play spaces. [6]
The playhouse is for children 5 and under, with any baby who can play welcome, but accompanied by at least one adult 18 or older.
In July 2005, the Ann Newman Giant Wooden Slide was reopened, [7] and in August 2006 a new complex of swings called "Swing City" was opened. [8] By 2009, an area about three football fields in size had been redone, and the outside of the Playhouse preserved. [9] On July 31, 2019, a statue inspired by Ora Washington, titled "MVP", was added to the playground. [10] The Giant Slide is 40 feet (12 m) long, 12 feet (3.7 m) wide, 10 feet (3.0 m) high, and 12 children can use it at once. [4] The playground is for children 10 and under, accompanied by at least one adult 18 or older. There is a special play area for very young children.