LOVE Your Park Week ~ May 12-19th
LOVE Your Park Week is a citywide celebration of Philadelphia’s diverse parks featuring eight full days of service projects, fun events, educational programs, family activities, and tours at over 100 parks throughout Philadelphia. LOVE Your Park Wee k begins Saturday, May 12th through May 19th, 2012. This week long celebration is a collaborative initiative between the Fairmount Park Conservancy, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
Enjoy park clean ups, gardening classes, park dedications, farmers’ markets, dance parties, plant sales and so much more! A full list of week long events is available online, CLICK to see what’s happening near you!
Enter the LOVE Your Park Contest by showing some love.
[box] WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR PARKS?
Is it the serenity of your run or bike ride along Boathouse Row and Kelly Drive?
Did you meet the love of your life in LOVE PARK?
Is your little green community park your oasis from big city life – that place you go to read a book, take a breather or even plant and clean as part of a Park Friends group? Tell the City of Philadelphia why you LOVE YOUR PARK! [/box]
For rules and regulations please visit LYPW online and enter today for a chance to win fabulous prizes!
Lastly, click for volunteer oppurtunities at your local parks.
Photo Credit: Jeremy Burger
