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Monday 6am - 6pm Tuesday 6am - 6pm Wednesday 6am - 6pm Thursday 6am - 6pm Friday 6am - 6pm Saturday 6am - 6pm Sunday 6am - 6pm

Friends of FDR Park

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Park, also known as "The Lakes"

https://linktr.ee/fo_fdrpark
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10/29/2026

Not sure what to do with your gourds & fancy and funky pumpkins after Halloween?

Drop them by our Welcome Center from now until the end of the month! Any day, 10am-2pm. We will save pumpkin seeds for future projects and put them in our compost for our Learning Garden.

10/26/2026

Certified Therapy Dog Sessions With Copper!

Come meet Copper, our certified therapy dog, for a little extra comfort, cuddles, and fur love!

Wednesdays, November 4 & 18
12 PM–2 PM
10-minute time slots
Sign up via the link in bio or here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D44AAA722AAFCC34-66999968-meet #/

Meet at our Welcome Center, 1500 Pattison Ave

10/25/2026

Here are a few close up shots to help you see how to save the seed we mentioned in our latest Fall Gardening with Tara.

10/24/2026

Good morning! Today's Herbalism 101 is CANCELED!!! We will be back next Saturday. Thank you everyone for supporting this workshop series.

10/23/2026

This week’s Fall Gardening Series with Tara! Check it out to learn about seed saving.

10/21/2026

As the park slows down with the changing weather, this week Wildlife Wednesday is the Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia) butterfly spotted in our Learning Garden a few days ago.

10/15/2026

New Date!!!

Join us for a Spanish-language gardening workshop, hosted by the Philadelphia Orchard Project at the Mercado Latino!
Picnic Sites 13 & 14 (across from the Skate Park), Mercado Latino on Google Maps (Pattison Ave)

¡Acompáñanos en un taller de jardinería impartido por el Philadelphia Orchard Project en el Mercado Latino!

Sitios de picnic 13 y 14 (frente al Skate Park), Mercado Latino en Google Maps (Pattison Ave)

10/13/2026

Save the date! Love Your Park, Love the Lakes!

Come help us wind down from summer and get our park and gardens ready for winter! We’ll be spending the day giving some love to our green spaces by picking up trash, cleaning gardens, removing invasive plants, and caring for our Learning Garden and Food Forest. We’ll also be planting trees and seeds and harvesting seeds to help us grow and thrive in the seasons ahead.

Saturday, November 14th
10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Meet at the Guard House

Register via the link in our bio!
or https://loveyourpark.givepulse.com/event/934319-fdr-park-love-the-lakes

10/11/2026

Join us for another fun Basic Manners for Dogs workshop with Chris Switky of Positive Canine Concepts! Learn, laugh, and train while gaining practical tips.

Saturday, October 17
10:00 AM
Meet on the Volleyball Court

10/09/2026

Our flea market is next Saturday, October 17th, from 12pm to 5pm in the parking lot at the Welcome Center. While you’re at the park, you can be part of Fall Fest and participate in Trunk or Treat, a hayride, and more.

Address

1500 Pattison Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
19145

Opening Hours

Monday	6am - 6pm
Tuesday	6am - 6pm
Wednesday	6am - 6pm
Thursday	6am - 6pm
Friday	6am - 6pm
Saturday	6am - 6pm
Sunday	6am - 6pm

Website

http://www.fdrparkphilly.org/, https://forms.gle/kRAX669wzkWATHZa6

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