Markward Playground and O'Connor Pool

08/26/2026

NEW DATE: Youth Music in Motion is August 27! 🎶🌳
Due to last week’s inclement weather, we’ve rescheduled Youth Music in Motion — and we’re ready to bring the good vibes to Love Park!

Join Touch Grass Philly and Beyond the Bars for an evening of music, movement, nature, and youth creativity. This FREE event is open to young people and features:

🎧 Live DJ
🌳 Tree Walk with Tree Philly — explore Love Park’s trees, learn something new, and win special prizes!
🎤 Open Mic Night with Beyond the Bars
🍴 FREE FOOD
🎶 K-Pop performances
🎁 Giveaways + Touch Grass Philly merch

📅 Thursday, August 27
⏰ 4:00–8:00 PM
📍 Love Park — 1501 John F. Kennedy Blvd

Event Schedule:
4:00–5:30 PM: Welcome, registration & live DJ
5:30–6:00 PM: Tree Walk with Riki from Tree Philly
6:00–8:00 PM: Drop the Mic with Beyond the Bars — Open Mic Night

Want to perform? Sign up using the QR code on the flyer!

Come hang out, touch grass, discover something new, and show us what you’ve got. 🌱🎤

08/19/2026

That’s a wrap for 2026. See you all next summer!

08/18/2026

Today is the last day to swim at O’Connor. You can find the full closing list for all city pools at the link below & where you can still swim when we close ⬇️

Philadelphia Parks & Recreation's public pools will begin to close on Friday, August 14, 2026.

08/14/2026

Our normal pool schedule remains as is through this Sunday, 8/16. (Pinned to our page)

Below is our updated schedule for the last two swim days of summer 2026 (8/17 & 8/18)

08/12/2026

It’s the final countdown…

Our last day for the summer is next Tuesday, August 18th.

Monday/Tuesday schedule:
Open Swim: 11:00am-4:50pm
Family Swim: 5-5:50pm
Adult Swim: 6-6:50pm

08/04/2026

07/27/2026

Our 5th LGBTQIA+ pool party featuring music by DJ Robert Drake is back this Saturday, August 1st from 1-5pm (open swim schedule for the event.) All are welcome. Proper swimwear required (no cotton-based clothing, street clothes or gym shorts allowed) Subject to capacity limits. Questions? Email [email protected]

07/18/2026

The pool is open today with normal schedule.

**Severe weather is expected and can change operating schedule at any moment.**

07/17/2026

Due to the CODE PURPLE AIR QUALITY ALERT all pools and spraygrounds are closed for today

07/06/2026

🏊‍♀️Is your child a proficient swimmer and can swim the length of the pool? If so, sign them up for the O’Connor Otters swim team this summer! Starts tomorrow, July 7th!🏊‍♂️