Friends of FDR Park

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

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Come learn about wild herbs and plants with Majesty!Only 4 free Herbalism 101 workshops remain in this series! Join us a...
10/06/2026

Come learn about wild herbs and plants with Majesty!
Only 4 free Herbalism 101 workshops remain in this series! Join us as we explore wild herbs and plants and learn about their medicinal and nutritional properties.

Meet at the Guard House / Main Office
10:00 AM
Workshop Dates: October 10, 17, 24 &31

These free classes were made possible with support from the DCNR.

10/04/2026

The final episode of Tea & Flowers with Letha and Tara of the season is here! This time, they’re chatting about dog manners. Grab a drink, tune in, and enjoy!

And if the conversation has you wanting to learn more about helping your pup become a great ambassador, join us for our Basic Manners for Dogs workshop with Chris Switky of Positive Canine Concepts!

Saturday, October 17
10 AM
Meet at the Volleyball Court

Come learn some practical tips and have some fun with your pup!

FDR Park Access Update!On Saturday, October 10, 2026, FDR Park will be open to cars at 11:00 a.m. due to the 11th Annual...
10/03/2026

FDR Park Access Update!
On Saturday, October 10, 2026, FDR Park will be open to cars at 11:00 a.m. due to the 11th Annual FACTS 5K Walk/Run.

Pedestrians, bicyclists, and skaters can still access the park. Thanks for your patience and understanding, and we hope to see you out enjoying the park!

Fall Seed SalePlanning your fall garden? Stop by the Welcome Center and pick up seeds to plant this season!Food Crops: K...
10/01/2026

Fall Seed Sale

Planning your fall garden? Stop by the Welcome Center and pick up seeds to plant this season!
Food Crops: Kale, Beets
Perennial Wildflowers: Black-eyed Susan, Aster, Butterfly Milkweed, Columbine, Anise Hyssop
Annual Flowers: Marigolds, Bachelor’s Button

$2 per packet
Available at the Welcome Center
Daily, 10 AM–3 PM

This week’s Wildlife Wednesday was spotted in our Learning Garden by our Landcare and Volunteer Manager, Tara! The yello...
09/30/2026

This week’s Wildlife Wednesday was spotted in our Learning Garden by our Landcare and Volunteer Manager, Tara! The yellow garden spider is a helpful garden resident, catching a variety of insects in its web, including some common garden pests.

Join us for two fun and engaging Basic Manners for Dogs workshops with Chris Switky of Positive Canine Concepts!Come lea...
09/29/2026

Join us for two fun and engaging Basic Manners for Dogs workshops with Chris Switky of Positive Canine Concepts!

Come learn, laugh, and train together while picking up practical tips to help your dog become a happy, well-mannered companion.

Saturday, Oct 03 & 17
10:00 AM
Meet on the Volleyball Court

LAST CALL! Our FDR Park Photo Contest ends October 1!There’s still time to enter your favorite FDR Park photo for a chan...
09/28/2026

LAST CALL! Our FDR Park Photo Contest ends October 1!
There’s still time to enter your favorite FDR Park photo for a chance to have your work featured in our seasonal display at the Welcome Center during Fall Fest and throughout the winter.

Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place
Entry deadline: October 1
Free to enter!
Adult Group: Ages 15+
Youth Group: Ages 14 & under

Whether you’re a photography pro or simply have a photo that captures what you love about FDR Park, we want to see it!

SUBMIT HERE: https://forms.gle/pZvPUZfMT1Vpn9de7

FallPhotography

Thank you to all the organizations that helped with the establishment of the Food Forest, including Hardy Plant Society ...
09/28/2026

Thank you to all the organizations that helped with the establishment of the Food Forest, including Hardy Plant Society The Hardy Plant Society The Philadelphia Garden Club Garden Club of Philadelphia , and the Philadelphia Orchard Project Philadelphia Orchard Project

NEW DATE! Our flea market is now on October 17th! Join us from 12pm to 5pm at the Welcome Center parking lot. While you’...
09/27/2026

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

Want to vend? We’d love to have you! Find the vendor application in our bio, our website event calendar, and here: https://tinyurl.com/5a47frxt

Tomorrow’s Nature Craft Saturday is canceled due to the forecast wind & rain.Don’t worry! We’ll be back on 10/10 at the ...
09/25/2026

Tomorrow’s Nature Craft Saturday is canceled due to the forecast wind & rain.

Don’t worry! We’ll be back on 10/10 at the Lakes Boathouse from 10 AM–1 PM!

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

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