Philly Parks Entering Yellow Phase: Safer At Home

Philadelphia’s Safer-at-Home Order (yellow phase) went into effect on June 5. The city will be scaling back restrictions on social and business activities in a way that prevents resurgence of the COVID-19 epidemic. Your safety is critically important – please continue to follow the advice of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health Department: 

1. https://www.phila.gov/media/20200529115032/COVID-19Reopeningframework52920.pdf

2. https://www.phila.gov/guides/safer-at-home/reopening-guidance/

3. https://www.phila.gov/programs/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/

These recommendations have been created to support the Philadelphia Park Friends Network as we transition into the Safer at Home phase: 

What Yellow Phase Means For Neighborhood Parks:

https://www.phila.gov/2020-05-30-what-the-yellow-phase-means-for-parks-rec-sites/

1. Parks and trails remain open, athletic fields and tennis courts are now open. Events and sports leagues are still not permitted. 

2. Park buildings, restrooms and facilities are closed 

3. Playgrounds will open for children, their caretakers and Parks & Rec summer programming 

4. Spraygrounds are expected to reopen in July 2020 with social distancing protocols and staffing 

5. Athletics courts remain closed to help prevent group sports. The hoops that were removed from basketball courts will not be reinstalled until further notice based on guidance from the Health Department.   

Events and Gatherings:

The City Of Philadelphia recommends no gatherings outside of your immediate household.  This differs from the State’s recommendations of gatherings no larger than 25 people.  The difference in recommendations is due to Philadelphia having a higher rates of COVID-19 than most of the state.  The priority is keep you safe!  

1. Friends and Community Group permits will not be issued during the yellow phase.  

2. Please avoid social gatherings in the park with anyone outside of your household 

See attached Play It Safe Guidelines for tips to enjoy parks safely. Please remember to #PlayItSafePHL while enjoying Clark Park this summer!

Philly Parks Entering Yellow Phase: Safer At Home

Philadelphia’s Safer-at-Home Order (yellow phase) went into effect on June 5. The city will be scaling back restrictions on social and business activities in a way that prevents resurgence of the COVID-19 epidemic. Your safety is critically important – please continue to follow the advice of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health Department: 

1. https://www.phila.gov/media/20200529115032/COVID-19Reopeningframework52920.pdf

2. https://www.phila.gov/guides/safer-at-home/reopening-guidance/

3. https://www.phila.gov/programs/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/

These recommendations have been created to support the Philadelphia Park Friends Network as we transition into the Safer at Home phase: 

What Yellow Phase Means For Neighborhood Parks:

https://www.phila.gov/2020-05-30-what-the-yellow-phase-means-for-parks-rec-sites/

1. Parks and trails remain open, athletic fields and tennis courts are now open. Events and sports leagues are still not permitted. 

2. Park buildings, restrooms and facilities are closed 

3. Playgrounds will open for children, their caretakers and Parks & Rec summer programming 

4. Spraygrounds are expected to reopen in July 2020 with social distancing protocols and staffing 

5. Athletics courts remain closed to help prevent group sports. The hoops that were removed from basketball courts will not be reinstalled until further notice based on guidance from the Health Department.   

Events and Gatherings:

The City Of Philadelphia recommends no gatherings outside of your immediate household.  This differs from the State’s recommendations of gatherings no larger than 25 people.  The difference in recommendations is due to Philadelphia having a higher rates of COVID-19 than most of the state.  The priority is keep you safe!  

1. Friends and Community Group permits will not be issued during the yellow phase.  

2. Please avoid social gatherings in the park with anyone outside of your household 

See attached Play It Safe Guidelines for tips to enjoy parks safely. Please remember to #PlayItSafePHL while enjoying Clark Park this summer!

The Latest on COVID 19 for Friends of Clark Park

These continue to be strange times and we unfortunately are all living in a world of unknowns. For many of us that means taking it day by day and approaching what’s next with as positive a mindset as possible. With this attitude in mind the Friends of Clark Park (FoCP) are doing our best to continue to monitor the situation and do our part to help keep our West Philly community as safe and healthy as possible. For the most up to date information about park use and events, please visit Philadelphia Parks and Recreation (PPR).

For our part we are extending the cancellation of all upcoming FoCP events through the end of June. This includes everything from our regular volunteer days, the spring season of Clark Park Soccer, to our annual Party in the Park event. For events not sponsored by FoCP, please check directly with those organizations, such as Uhuru, Shakespeare in Clark Park, Clark Park Arts and Music Festival,  Community Unity and the Food Trust, which runs the Farmer’s Market. We are in communication with all the partners who hold events in Clark Park and will update our calendar as quickly as we can.

Please stay safe West Philly.