Murphy Recreation Center is a Philadelphia Parks & Recreation site in South Philadelphia with a pool, gymnasium, playground and turf athletic fields. Each summer the city runs a free neighborhood day camp here as part of its citywide program, offering arts and crafts, sports, games, educational activities and field trips. Registration is through Philadelphia Parks & Recreation.
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We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Murphy Recreation Center directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Martha DefazGreat pool to enjoy with kids.
★Simone KingI used to come here often growing up. I lived near by and I rarely bring my kids here. The staff are cool (but they're not strict) and the kids be going there constantly be vandalizing and trashing the park. Sometime people rides dirt bikes and gasoline scooters like its some sort of racing track in the kids play ground smh. Sometime I feel like an accident waiting to happen..
★★★★German L Gonzalez SrWe didn't access the facility, we went to their backgrounds park. And while I were there with my two grandchildren. There were a lot of decent and caring parents there. On the field with their little lead football teams. We set up a friendly environment for our children, individually. Kid's rule!
★★★★Alden WomackGreat place for your children.. Friendly family atmosphere where children as well as adults can be nurtured and educated
★★★★★Lauren BarthEver since they redid this place, it's beautiful! I live just two blocks away so I take my 3 year old son here just about every day, weather permitting. I love that the ground is made of soft foam instead of mulch. The playground is new and safe. There's a small one and a larger one. There's a good amount of sitting area. My only complaint is that they only have baby swings and not ones for older kids. I can't wait until summer to try out their pool.