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Sister Cities Park

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City park with a 10-geyser fountain as well as a Children’s Discovery Garden & a toy-boat pond. People often mention kids, park, spot, nice, pool, small, area, cool, fountain, cafe,


Address

210 N 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, United States

Website

centercityphila.org

Contact

+1 215-440-5500

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (841 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 6 am to 1 am
  • Saturday: 6 am to 1 am
  • Sunday: 6 am to 1 am
  • Monday: 6 am to 1 am
  • Tuesday: 6 am to 1 am
  • Wednesday: 6 am to 1 am
  • Thursday: 6 am to 1 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: kids (26) park (20) spot (8) nice (7) pool (7) small (6) area (6) cool (6) fountain (6) cafe (6)
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  • 4/5 Christine D. 9 months ago on Google • 378 reviews
    Great park for the kids. My toddler had a blast playing with the various water features. There is even space to have a picnic. Could use a better bathroom and an addition of a changing room would be nice.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kimberly P. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a cute, comfortable relaxing park for little kids. It has sprinklers and a little rock stream that runs into a 6 inch little pool. The kids loved it. There is tables and chairs with umbrellas for us parents to sit in the shade on hot days. Also a small snack Cafe with coffee and ice cream. I recommend to parents for a nice summer day out. Our family really enjoyed it.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Queen L. 2 years ago on Google • 65 reviews
    A wonderful place to bring children. There's a Cafe, a bathroom with a changing station, a sprinkler and gated area with a small pool surrounded by trees, additional sprinklers and a large hammock. Parking isn't too much of a hassle as spots are often opening up on the parkway, however if you can avoid driving down and either walking or using Septa it may save having to drive around until something opens up.. I would suggest this place 1000 times over for parents looking for a nice comfortable place to cool off
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Viraj G. 2 years ago on Google • 196 reviews
    A cool place on the way from Art museum to Love park. The main attraction is the fountain and AMOR statue shown in the pictures below. One can get inside the fountain and enjoy. Also there is a small fountain for kids to enjoy across the street. Paid parking is available nearby. Sister park cafe is also located in the kids park.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rose Z. 7 months ago on Google • 289 reviews
    Favorite neighborhood splash pad and picnic space. The wading pool turns into a play space during the winter. The Free Library also holds children's events here once in a while. Sizeable green space for kids to run around in, too!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alex D. 2 years ago on Google
    What a great place to take your toddler on a hot morning! The trees provide a pleasant amount of shade, and the wading pool is perfect for the little ones.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Melissa F. 1 year ago on Google • 39 reviews
    We love Sister Cities Park!! From the views to all of the fun activities to do there, to having a cafe with a bathroom, it's absolutely one of the best places to bring young kids.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rafael Del T. 5 years ago on Google • 20 reviews
    Beautiful spot to catch up with family, friends or colleagues. It's relaxing, peacefull & amazing. There's a cafe in site, a TGIF across the street and a Subway two blocks away. If you're looking for a spot to eat. Has a clear view of the Benjamin Parkway, all the way to the Museum of Arts.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Samantha O. 7 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    A lovely spot to take a break from the office on a nice day. Places to sit, a fountain to look at, a café (I’ve never been inside). Convenient to cathedral (across the street), Philly public library, Logan Circle fountain.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vinicius C. 2 years ago on Google
    What a great place in the heart of Philly!!! Specially with warm weather the Sister Cities Park will provide good time for all ages. Kids can play in the sprinklers or in the pool while adults have fun in the gardens. Don’t forget to take a picture at the Amor sculpture. At the sprinkler area you will get to know why this park is named Sister Cities 😊
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Myrtle S. 7 months ago on Google
    From the views to all of the fun activities to do there, to having a café with a bathroom, it's absolutely one of the best places to bring young kids.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Claire W. 2 years ago on Google
    Cute spot for you and the kids to spend the day and get snacks. They have a nice selection for your kids to have a fun outside day, but of you're going there for a cup of coffee that's a bit different. Not a large selection but a nice inside sit spot with a great view.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthew B. 9 months ago on Google • 172 reviews
    A hidden gem that is worth the visit. Its mostly for kids but adults can do it as well. It's like walking through a small jungle in the middle of the city. The landscape was tastefully done and keeps the kids engaged in scenery.

  • 5/5 George D. 1 year ago on Google • 164 reviews
    It's definitely goes high on my top 10 playgrounds of all time simply because of the location in a very Urban environments with super simulated nature rock climbing and waterfall is just wonderful with that Cafe there just incredible

  • 5/5 Ian L. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice spot, great architecture. Nice spot for the kids to cool down and the the adults to relax. Nice cafe there too.

  • 4/5 Gözde P. 4 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Even the name is very nice. This park also has a grand church view and located in the center of roads decorated with flags of different countries. However, the cafe could be open in this park to make it more lively...

  • 5/5 Maydwell P. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful location great for the entire family.

  • 5/5 Meghan S. 11 months ago on Google
    Beautiful getaway for kids and families in the heart of Philadelphia. Swim diapers are required. Much bigger than it looks and so much for kids to do. We spend several hours here and my kids didn’t want to leave.

  • 4/5 Opeola B. 10 months ago on Google
    This was the perfect spot to take little kids on a very hot day in the summer. The boys had a fun time exploring the water features and playing with other kids, while Mom and I hung out in the picnic area and talked. It was a little crowded on our visit, but the area is designed such that it's easy to see or hear your kids at all times.

  • 4/5 John P. 11 months ago on Google
    Nice park in middle of center city. However parents need to control there children. Wetting everyone with water guns and parents do nothing

  • 5/5 Илья �. 1 year ago on Google
    A chic corner of nature and urban infrastructure! Huge hammock and a wonderful stream. And the guy makes good coffee!

  • 1/5 Leslie R. 1 year ago on Google
    I googled parks for kids and this park was suggested. Man this park is so small and there’s no playground. It’s in the middle of downtown. I have a toddler who tried to run in every direction. It was stressful. This park is not meant for kids. It’s busy with traffic and crowded with too many people. Not a good way to relax. The reviews failed me on this one.

  • 5/5 Alex H. 1 year ago on Google
    Really pretty park! Really liked walking through here!

  • 4/5 Faith W. 1 year ago on Google
    This small park is a short walk from the Free Library of Philadelphia and has an incredible children's park, little Library box, and a café with indoor and outdoor seating.

  • 3/5 Davita N. 1 year ago on Google
    The splash pad wasn't what I expected. The park didn't look like what I'd seen on the website. We left and went over to City Hall. The splash pad was much better and the kids enjoyed.

  • 5/5 Le F. 1 year ago on Google
    I love the water sprinklers they have. The chairs and tables make it peaceful. The night lights are adoring. I feel on top of the world being here..

  • 5/5 Mary H. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome place to take kids in the city! There is a cool bubbling "river" pool area and a fountain splash pad. Nice break on a hot day!

  • 4/5 erik c. 1 year ago on Google
    Parking is problematic being in the middle of the city and in the middle of a highly trafficked road. The wading pool and river are situated in a cool, well shaded area, making it very comfortable despite 85 degree weather. I did not check out the cafe, but one is available should hunger arise. For being in the middle if the city, for bike riders and walkers i would rate it 5 stars. For people coming by car, 4.

  • 5/5 Venugopal K. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a mini park with lot of seating arrangement amidst fountains with colored lights for the kids to enjoy during summer. Pets are also allowed. A cafeteria for snacks/coffee/ cold tea is available. The park is just opposite to the Logan square. Can relax seated in the comfortable sloping wooden chairs facing the fantastic view of Logan square. Great place for a family outing during weekend for cool chill out. The park could be rented for conducting parties, get together etc. Sisters cafeteria is situated in the corner of the park

  • 5/5 Shruti J. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place for evening walk ,have sculptures for pictures with your better half, fountains, lively place

  • 5/5 Rachel C. 2 years ago on Google
    Really great place for children probably up to age 7 or 8, best for 5 and under. There's a cute wading pond and a stream over rocks to sail little boats. The rocks are all climbable for braver kids. I've only gone during the week and the crowd was manageable. Early morning was a lighter crowd than later afternoon. You can usually find street parking, but it's also accessi via Septa.

  • 5/5 Roy G. 2 years ago on Google
    Take your kids! Fun water features, and enough that anybody will be happy! Joyful, wide open space surrounded by art museums.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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