Wissinoming Park
| Wissinoming Park | |
|---|---|
| Type | Neighborhood park |
| Location | Wissinoming / Northeast Philadelphia |
| Coordinates | 40.0330,-75.0650 |
| Area | 15 acres |
| Established | 1920s |
| Operated by | Philadelphia Parks & Recreation |
| Features | Sports fields, playground, recreation center, community space |
| Hours | Dawn to dusk |
| Transit | SEPTA bus routes; near Frankford Transportation Center |
| Website | Official Site |
Wissinoming Park is a 15-acre neighborhood park in the Wissinoming section of Northeast Philadelphia, providing athletic facilities, playground space, and recreation programming for the surrounding community. The park has served this working-class neighborhood since the 1920s.[1]
Wissinoming Park anchors recreation in this section of the Lower Northeast.
History
[edit | edit source]Wissinoming Neighborhood
[edit | edit source]The area developed as:
- Lenape name meaning "catfish creek"
- Industrial working-class neighborhood
- Row house development
- Strong community identity
Park Development
[edit | edit source]1920s: Park established:
- Served growing neighborhood
- Athletic facilities focus
- Community gathering space
- Recreation center added
Features
[edit | edit source]Recreation Center
[edit | edit source]Wissinoming Recreation Center:
- Indoor gymnasium
- Multi-purpose rooms
- Year-round programming
- Youth activities
- Senior programs
Athletic Fields
[edit | edit source]Sports facilities:
- Baseball/softball diamond
- Multi-purpose field
- Youth league games
- Adult recreation
Playground
[edit | edit source]- Modern equipment
- Age-appropriate areas
- Safe surfaces
Basketball Courts
[edit | edit source]- Full courts
- Popular pickup games
- Youth programming
Programs
[edit | edit source]- After-school activities
- Summer camps
- Sports leagues
- Senior programs
- Community events
Visiting
[edit | edit source]Hours
[edit | edit source]- Park: Dawn to dusk
- Recreation center: Check posted hours
Getting There
[edit | edit source]Location: Longshore Avenue and Ditman Street, Wissinoming
By Public Transit:
- SEPTA Bus 56, 84
- Near Frankford Transportation Center
By Car:
- Free parking
- Near Frankford Avenue
Tips
[edit | edit source]- Youth sports fill fields on weekends
- Recreation center offers good programming
- Near Tacony Creek Park
Nearby
[edit | edit source]- Wissinoming — Surrounding neighborhood
- Tacony Creek Park — West
- Frankford — South
- Northeast Philadelphia — Area
See Also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Wissinoming Park". Philadelphia Parks & Recreation. Retrieved December 30, 2025