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Golfer Jordan Spieth's foundation will fund new putting green at Cobbs Creek

Cobbs Creek Golf

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Philadelphia set to open 25 public pools next week, just in time for the first heat wave of the season

Philly Pools Opening Dates

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Six Flags Great Adventure nearing completion of first 'super boomerang' roller coaster in U.S.

Six Flags coaster

Recreation

Skaters are stoked that Sweden is bringing back the old LOVE Park

LOVE Park Malmo

Arts & Culture

Renovated rec and senior center in North Philly prepares to reopen with 5,000-square-foot mural

Rec center mural

Recreation

Montgomery County's June Fete Fair canceled after permit applications denied

june fete fair canceled

Recreation

More than 90 splash pads and sprinklers open across the city

Philly spraygrounds memorial day

Recreation

Wissahickon Valley Park restoration project to limit access to Forbidden Drive for six months

Wissahickon Bridge Restoration

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Pa. is rebranding as 'The Great American Getaway' in ad featuring Abbi Jacobson

Pennsylvania Slogan Tourism

Pets

Camden County opens new dog park in Cherry Hill along Cooper River

Dog Park cherry hill

Entertainment

Dilworth Park's roller rink reopens Friday

Dilworth Park Roller Rink

Odd News

'Professional walker' to stop in Philly as his 400-day trek across U.S. nears end

Walk2Washington

Recreation

Longwood Gardens to open massive glasshouse conservatory in November

Longwood Gardens Glasshouse

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Movement Gyms to open new spot for fitness, climbing in Kensington next year

Movement Gyms Kensington rock climbing

Recreation

Dorney Park shows off Iron Menace, a new roller coaster with a 160-foot drop

Dorney Park Iron Menace

Recreation

Tyler Arboretum to reopen miles of trails that were closed due to invasive beetle

Tyler Arboretum Trails

Recreation

New visitor center at Washington Crossing State Park in New Jersey will overlook Delaware River

Washington Crossing Park

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Renovations planned for Marconi Plaza include the new bocce courts, fitness equipment and more trees

Marconi Plaza improvements

Recreation

Schuylkill River Trail section under MLK Drive Bridge to close until January

Schuylkill River Trail closed

Food & Drink

Flight Club darts bar to open in Center City next summer

Flight Club Philly

Business

Six Flags merges with Dorney Park's parent company in $8B deal

Recreation

Professional ultimate frisbee team temporarily changes name to support Phillies' playoff run

Philadelphia Phoenix name change Gators

Recreation

Philly Bike Ride to prompt road closures, parking restrictions on Saturday

Philly Bike Ride road closures

Recreation

City breaks ground on 10-acre waterfront park in Bridesburg

Bridesburg Park

Recreation

Pickleball courts are coming to Dilworth Park this fall

Pickleball courts Center City

Baseball

Little League World Series removes bunk beds from dorms after player fell and fractured skull last summer

Recreation

Paved walking and biking trail extension opens in Tacony along Delaware River

K&T trail segment

Recreation

Dorney Park has plans for new roller coaster inspired by Lehigh Valley's steel mill history

Dorney Park's Iron Menance rollercoaster

Recreation

Free ways to beat the Philly heat as summer temperatures climb

Philadelphia summer heat cool down

Wildlife

Center City's largest pollinator garden to bloom in Sister Cities Park

sister cities park garden

Recreation

Atco Dragway abruptly closes after 63 years in Camden County

Atco Dragway Closed

Recreation

New FDR Park playground to open with largest swing set on the continent

FDR Park megaswing

Development

Restoration work begins at Cobbs Creek Golf Club in West Philly

Cobbs Creek Golf

Recreation

34-mile Camden County nature trail to be built with $19 million federal grant

Camden County LINK Trail

Recreation

World's largest beachfront waterpark to open in Atlantic City next week

Island Waterpark Opening

Recreation

Six Flags to reopen El Toro roller coaster; Kingda Ka remains closed due to mechanical failure

Six Flags El Toro

Recreation

11 Philly public pools open this week; here's when all city pools will open

Swimming Pools Open

Recreation

66-pound catfish caught in Lancaster County breaks Philly fisherman's state record

Pennsylvania Flathead Catfish Record

Entertainment

Topgolf to open new King of Prussia location in June

Topgolf King of Prussia

Lifestyle

Kids at Play indoor playground and therapy center moves to Roxborough

roxborough kids at play

Crime

Philadelphia police to deploy more officers near recreation centers this summer to combat crime

Philly Police Rec Centers

Mental Health

Smartphone use actually increases when people visit city parks, study finds

Smartphone Use Parks

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