Love Your Park Week 2026

Philadelphia Parks
May 9th – May 17th
All Day

This spring, show your favorite neighborhood park some love! Love Your Park Week is a nine-day celebration of Philadelphia's public parks from May 9-17, 2026, in partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, Fairmount Park Conservancy, and Park Friends Groups across the city

Over 100 Philly parks need help with tending gardens and flower beds, caring for trees, and cleaning up our parks after the winter season. Check out the map & list (ordered alphabetically by park name) below to find a participating park near you, or click here to view the list on GivePulse.

Plus, check out free events to celebrate Love Your Park Week!Stewardship Saturday - Volunteers Needed!
Saturday, May 9 | 9 AM - 12 PM | John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Hosted by John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge 


Mother's Day Nature Craft
Saturday, May 9 | 10 AM - 12 PM | John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Hosted by John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

Second Saturday Guided Hike: Family Hike + Bioblitz

Saturday, May 9 | 10 AM - 12 PM | Concourse Lake, West Fairmount Park
Hosted by Fairmount Park Conservancy and the Philadelphia Zoo

City Nature Challenge Identification Day
Saturday, May 9 | 10 AM - 1 PM | Laurel Hill West
Hosted by Laurel Hill Cemetery

Love Your Park Week - Trees of the Forest Walk
Monday, May 11 | 1 - 2:30 PM | Wissahickon Environmental Center
Hosted by the Wissahickon Environmental Center

Wednesday Bird Walks at Noon
Wednesay, May 13 | 12 - 1:30 PM | Wissahickon Environmental Center
Hosted by the Wissahickon Environmental Center

Try Archery for Adults and Kids Aged 8+
Thursday, May 14 | 4 - 6 PM | John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Hosted by John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge


Migration Madness Bird Walk
Friday, May 15 | 9 - 10:30 AM | Wissahickon Environmental Center
Hosted by the Wissahickon Environmental Center

Friday Flicks at the Fountain: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (PG)
Friday, May 15 | 7:30 - 10 PM | Welsh Fountain, West Fairmount Park
Hosted by Fairmount Park Conservancy with pre-movie activity provided by the Free Library of Philadelphia

Bird Walk with Debbie Beer
Saturday, May 16 | 8 - 11 AM | John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Hosted by John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

Beginner Nature Photography with Jeff Linder
Saturday, May 16 | 10 AM - 12 PM | John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Hosted by John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

Community Paddle Boating at FDR Park
Saturday, May 16 | 10 AM - 2 PM | FDR Park Boathouse
Hosted by Fairmount Park Conservancy and Independence Seaport Museum 

Nurture with Nature: Journey & Journal into Spring
Saturday, May 16 | 3 - 5 PM | Laurel Hill West
Hosted by Laurel Hill Cemetery

Volunteer Flag Placement: Preparing to Honor America’s Heroes
Sunday, May 17 | 10 AM - 12 PM | Laurel Hill East
Hosted by Laurel Hill Cemetery

Bird Walk with Mary Ellen Krober
Sunday, May 17 | 8 - 10 AM | John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Hosted by John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

Love Your Park Watercolor at the Boardwalk
Sunday, May 17 | 1 - 3 PM | John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Hosted by John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge