Roxborough / Manayunk— Manayunk and Roxborough are family neighborhoods in Northwest Philadelphia; Hilly enclaves along the Schuylkill River. Once a center of industry, with textile mills and factories, Manayunk is now a lively district dotted with bars, restaurants, nightclubs, and plentiful shopping. Children are ubiquitous and families fill the row homes of modern-day Roxborough and Manayunk. Below are some family-friendly destinations in the area.
Parks/Playgrounds/ Pools
Gorgas Park: The central park of the Roxbrough-Manayunk community. (6300 Ridge Ave.)
Allens Lane Playground: A wooded escape. (Allen’s Lane between McCallum and Green)
Pretzel Park: Formerly Manayunk Park, Pretzel Park overlooks Main Street in the middle of town. With a playground, dog park, and many benches, Pretzel Park is operated by the Philadelphia Department of Recreation and often receives financial help from the neighborhood group Friends of Pretzel Park. The iconic metallic pretzel was installed in 2005. (Cresson St & Roxborough Ave.)
Houston Rec Center: Houston Playground has a wide range of programs for all ages. (900 Grakyn Ln.)
Kendrick Rec Center: Karate, Gymnastics, Zumba and More. (5800 Ridge Ave.)
Freedom Valley YMCA: Pool, classes, camp for children of all ages. (19 W. Linfield Rd.)
Camp
Philadelphia Summer Camps: A blog dedicated to Philadelphia area summer camp programs.
Attractions/ Things To Do
Aikido Association of North America: Kids Classes Available (5836 Henry Ave.)
AmeriKick Karate: Karate Classes for All Ages (8500 Henry Ave.)
Manayunk-Roxborough Art Center: The Manayunk Roxborough Art Center (MRAC) is a non-profit educational institution that offers a full range of creative educational services to residents of the Manayunk-Roxborough community as well as the greater Philadelphia area. (419 Green Street)
Manayunk Sport and Social Club: Philadelphia’s largest organizer of adult coed sports. (Venice Island Rec Center)
Kid Friendly Restaurants / Stores
Manayunk and Roxborough Kid-Friendly Restaurants via Urban Spoon
Worn Yesterday: Kids Clothing (4228 Main St)
Game Stop: Video Games (8500 Henry Ave)
More Info
Roxborough.us: All About Roxborough
Manayunk.com: All About Manayunk
