Note: Due to extreme cold in the forecast, some MLK Day volunteer park projects originally scheduled for Monday, January 20 will be cancelled or rescheduled. If you registered for an event and have not received an update, please reach out to your event contact listed on the event page.

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MLK Day of Service at Cobbs Creek Park - 2
Mt Moriah Cemetery & CC Pkwy, PA 19050
January 20th
9:00am – 11:00am
Join Greg, one of the Cobbs Creek Ambassadors to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy. Please arrive 15 minutes before the starting time. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty, including closed-toe shoes, long pants and long socks. We will supply all needed equipment, gloves, bags, trash pickers, etc. Restrooms are not available, and you should bring water for yourself.
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MLK Day of Service at Cobbs Creek Park - 1
S 65th St & Cobbs Creek Pkwy, PA 19050
January 20th
9:00am – 11:00am
Join Andrew, one of the Cobbs Creek Ambassadors to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy. Please arrive 15 minutes before the starting time. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty, including closed-toe shoes, long pants and long socks. We will supply all needed equipment, gloves, bags, trash pickers, etc. Restrooms are not available, and you should bring water for yourself.
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MLK Day of Service at Cobbs Creek Park - 3
63rd St & Walnut St, PA 19139
January 20th
10:00am – 12:00pm
Join Stacey, one of the Cobbs Creek Ambassadors to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy. Please arrive 15 minutes before the starting time. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty, including closed-toe shoes, long pants and long socks. We will supply all needed equipment, gloves, bags, trash pickers, etc. Restrooms are not available, and you should bring water for yourself.
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MLK Day of Service - Project 1 - Trash
1954 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145
January 20th
10:00am – 12:00pm
Come stroll the park and pick up trash and help us get that lake path clean! Please meet at 1954 Pattison Ave at our Community Clubhouse (the 1st parking lot on your right when you enter at 20th street). Bring gloves if you have them and water.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Clean-Up!
1101 W Hunting Park Ave Hunting Park Recreation Center
January 20th
10:00am – 12:00pm
Join Park Friend Group Hunting Park United for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Clean-Up! Let’s honor Dr. King’s legacy by giving back to our community through service. Together, we can make a difference and keep our neighborhoods clean and beautiful. If you have any questions and to register feel free to contact Leroy Fisher at huntingparkunited@aol.com or call 267-584-8980
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BPTA Martin Luther King Day of Service
Belmont Plateau, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
January 20th
10:00am – 12:00pm
Please join us on Monday, January 20th from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM for our annual MLK Day of Service. We will be conducting a clean up of the Belmont Plateau lawn, parking lots and surrounding woods and roadsides. Tools, work gloves, trash bags, and light refreshments will be provided. Meet at the Car Barn entrance off Montgomery Drive. If you are coming from I-76 or MLK Drive, take the first right past the I-76 interchange (look for Car Barn sign at the turn), immediately bear right, then follow the road to the dead end outside the maintenance yard.
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MLK Service Day at Historic Rittenhousetown
208 Lincoln Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19144
January 20th
10:00am – 12:00pm
Join us this MLK Day as we come together to clean and green our 20 acre arboretum site! Let's honor Dr. King's legacy through service and volunteerism and demonstrate how joining together in service can transform your local community. Whether it's a small or big act of kindness, service has the power to unite people, build bridges, and heal divides. to find out more and to register email us at information@rittenhousetown.org
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MLK Day of Service - Project 2 - Invasive Removal and Garden Maintenance
1954 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145
January 20th
10:00am – 12:00pm
We're taking on another winter of Phragmites removal in Meadow Lake. We have waders and tools for you. We will be clearing ON LAND and IN THE LAKE (Weather dependent). Please meet at 1954 Pattison Ave at our Community Clubhouse (the 1st parking lot on your right when you enter at 20th street). Bring gloves if you have them and water.
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MLK Day of Service at Northwood Park!
Foulkrod St & Castor Av - FS Philadelphia, PA 19124
January 20th
1:00pm – 3:00pm
The Friends of Northwood Park invites you to celebrate Dr. King's Legacy by serving in our community. Meet us at the corner of Foulkrod & Castor Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19124 To register and to know more reach out to Hope Johnston at hajohnst@gmail.com
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MLK Day of Service 2025
Wynnefield Ave & N Georges Hill Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19131
January 25th
10:00am – 12:00pm
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation staff for a family-friendly MLK Day of Service along Wynnefield Avenue & N Georges Hill Drive in West Fairmount Park. This event has been rescheduled to Saturday, January 25th, from 10 AM to 12 PM, at the same location. This volunteer event is open to all ages and abilities. All tools and materials for the workday will be provided, including gloves. Together, we will work on: Removing invasive species Trail maintenance Trash pick-up Cleaning/recovering the sidewalk path We will provide all the tools, supplies, and materials for the workday, including gloves.
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