Editing Weccacoe Playground

{{Infobox Park
| name = Weccacoe Playground
| image =
| image_caption = Weccacoe Playground in Queen Village
| type = Neighborhood park / Playground
| location = Queen Village
| coordinates = 39.9360,-75.1460
| area = 2 acres
| established = 1912
| operated_by = Philadelphia Parks & Recreation
| features = Playground, spray ground, basketball courts, community space
| hours = Dawn to dusk
| transit = Walk from South Street; SEPTA buses
| website = https://www.phila.gov/parks-rec-finder
}}

'''Weccacoe Playground''' is a neighborhood park in [[Queen Village]], serving as the primary recreation space for this historic South Philadelphia neighborhood. Named for the Lenape word for "pleasant place," the park provides playground facilities, a spray ground, and athletic courts for the diverse Queen Village community.<ref name="weccacoe">{{cite web |url=https://www.phila.gov/parks-rec-finder/#/locationDetails/3174 |title=Weccacoe Playground |publisher=Philadelphia Parks & Recreation |access-date=December 30, 2025}}</ref>

Weccacoe anchors the community life of Queen Village.

== History ==

=== Name ===

'''Weccacoe''' comes from the Lenape language:
* "Wekakwe" meaning "pleasant place"
* Name of colonial-era plantation
* Historic land use in area
* Preserved in park name

=== Development ===

The playground established '''1912''':
* Progressive Era recreation facility
* Served growing neighborhood
* Multiple renovations over decades
* Modern improvements 2000s

== Features ==

=== Playground ===

'''Play equipment:'''
* Modern climbing structures
* Swings
* Slides
* Age-appropriate areas
* Safe surfaces

=== Spray Ground ===

'''Summer water play:'''
* Seasonal operation
* Free access
* Popular summer destination
* Hours: Memorial Day-Labor Day

=== Basketball Courts ===

* Full courts
* Popular pickup games
* Lit for evening play

=== Community Space ===

* Benches and seating
* Gathering areas
* Neighborhood events
* Dog-friendly areas

== Using the Park ==

=== Playground ===

* Best for ages 2-12
* Supervised play
* Busy after school and weekends

=== Spray Ground ===

* Summer months only
* Popular on hot days
* Arrive early for best experience
* Bring towels

=== Basketball ===

* Open play
* Evening games common
* Neighborhood courts

== Visiting ==

=== Hours ===

* Park: Dawn to dusk
* Spray ground: Memorial Day-Labor Day

=== Getting There ===

'''Location:''' Catherine Street between 4th and 5th Streets, Queen Village

'''By Public Transit:'''
* Walk from South Street
* SEPTA Bus 40, 47, 57

'''By Car:'''
* Street parking
* Near South Street

=== Tips ===

* The spray ground is extremely popular in summer
* Close to South Street restaurants
* Historic Queen Village worth exploring
* Combine with walk to Penn's Landing

== Queen Village Context ==

'''Queen Village:'''
* Historic South Philadelphia neighborhood
* Originally Southwark and Moyamensing
* Diverse community
* Strong neighborhood identity
* Near South Street and Delaware waterfront

== Nearby ==

* '''[[Queen Village]]''' — Surrounding neighborhood
* '''[[South Street]]''' — North
* '''[[Society Hill]]''' — Northwest
* '''[[Penn's Landing]]''' — East
* '''[[Pennsport]]''' — South

== See Also ==

* [[Queen Village]]
* [[South Street]]
* [[Society Hill]]
* [[South Philadelphia]]

== References ==
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== External Links ==

* [https://www.phila.gov/parks-rec-finder Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Finder]

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[[Category:Parks]]
[[Category:Queen Village]]
[[Category:South Philadelphia]]
[[Category:Playgrounds]]
[[Category:Family]]