PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Fun in the sun just got a bit cooler. More than 90 water-based play spaces are opening in Philadelphia to help give the city's residents a safe way to beat the heat for free.

Philadelphia, a city steeped in history and bustling with urban energy, is often celebrated for iconic landmarks like Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Yet beyond the well-trodden paths lie ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Parks on Tap returns to Philadelphia on Wednesday, and this season the roving beer garden is on the move. Through the next 25 weeks, Parks on Tap will travel to 18 different ...

Some Philadelphia parks are in tip-top shape this weekend. "Love Your Park Week" kicked off at Malcolm X Park in West Philadelphia. Volunteers picked up trash, collected leaves for composting and ...

Next time you head to Philadelphia's FDR Park, check out the new signage. On Tuesday, a giant crane was used to install large F, D, and R letters at the park's entrance located at the intersection of ...

“We try to make it so that you can do a little or a lot,” said one organizer. “If you have 15 minutes … if you have three hours, we'll take it all.” Kevin Roche (left) from the Fairmount Conservancy, ...

Volunteers are needed to remove litter and tend gardens at more than 100 Philadelphia parks this spring as part of the city's annual Love Your Park Week. From May 10-18, volunteers can help with ...

In urban areas throughout the United States, it is imperative for all communities to have equal access to high quality parks. These parks can have many benefits for the physical and mental well-being ...

People who enjoy spending time at Philadelphia's parks, community gardens and other green spaces have an opportunity to give back later this spring. Philadelphia Parks and Recreation and the Fairmount ...