Sister Cities Park

Small but efficiently laid out park. Plenty of water features. Good place for toddlers to play. Bathrooms were moderately clean but are located in the cafe and are not accessible after the cafe closes.

Amazing water play park for little kids. The ankle high pool of water has a lifeguard nearby who skims the water keeping it clean. Kids dart from one zone to another in the tree covered oasis. Kids climb on rocks, jump over fountains, and send boats racing down the streams. ⭐️🍪 Bring the bathing suits, change of clothes, and water shoes that help with slipping. Expect to make new friends. ❤️ 👍🏽 FOLLOW THE STAR BISCUITS for more family friendly tips, adventures, and ideas!

We were pleasantly surprised. Really didn't know what to expect from the review and what ppl told me. The park itself is small and very detailed. It has water features kids would love from 6 months to maybe even 10. There is a café in the middle (didn't go this time) so you could get food or a drink will you're there. The path to the hanging net is so neat. A section of the park is stroller free be prepared to leave it. There is a good amount of shade as well

Sister Cities Park is one of Philly’s most charming little green spaces — perfect for relaxing, people-watching, or letting kids cool off. The main highlight is the **interactive water fountain** that kids can play in during the warmer months. It’s super family-friendly and always full of energy and laughter. There are plenty of benches and shaded spots around, making it a great place to sit and take a break, especially if you’re walking from the nearby museums. The park is located right next to the famous Logan Square roundabout and has a beautiful view of the Swann Memorial Fountain. It feels peaceful despite being in the heart of the city. Whether you're grabbing a snack from the nearby Sister Cities Café or just looking for a quiet moment, this park is a perfect little oasis. Definitely worth a stop if you’re in the area.

In Philly with the kids? This is a MUST! Wading pool, “river Walk” and spray fountain area. So much fun!

Great park for the kids. My toddler had a blast playing with the various water features. There is even space to have a picnic. Could use a better bathroom and an addition of a changing room would be nice.

The fountain comes right up out of the terrace in the middle of the park so you can take off your shoes and get your feet wet. Kids love it.

A wonderful place to bring children. There's a Cafe, a bathroom with a changing station, a sprinkler and gated area with a small pool surrounded by trees, additional sprinklers and a large hammock. Parking isn't too much of a hassle as spots are often opening up on the parkway, however if you can avoid driving down and either walking or using Septa it may save having to drive around until something opens up.. I would suggest this place 1000 times over for parents looking for a nice comfortable place to cool off

One thing that I enjoyed about Philadelphia that is not seen much of in Boston, is the green space. The large open area with the statue makes for a nice spot to stop and soak in the city. There isn't a ton of stuff here, but it is across the street from Logan Circle. I imagine this would be pleasant to enjoy on a warm night in Philly. It was a little cool while visiting this past March.

The park is located on Logan Square. It features a café, boat pond, educational garden and commemorative fountain. The 11 spouts in the fountain represent Philadelphia's 11 sister cities. Robert Indiana's AMOR sculpture located here also makes it a great photo spot.

Unique little park that's great for toddlers in the summer! We brought a little duck and released it at the top of the stream and followed it under bridges down where it emptied into a little pond. It's fun! Check it out!

Love love love this little park! Great options and excellent space to feel kids can explore and parents can enjoy watching and enjoying along with while keeping an eye on them. Great for summer and also other times too! Great little cafe with bathroom excellent.

Excellent park in Philly. Such a lovely green space in Logan Circle. It's by the Franklin Institute, the free library, and Moore college of art. There are restaurants working a short walking distance so you are able to have lunch in the park if you wish. Lunch grass. Lovely water fountain and a splash area for the kids if you don't mind them being soaking well. When I went during lunch time on a Thursday there were a lot of families out there. Definitely a nice place to sit and relax.

This is a great park in the middle of the city to take your kiddos to or just grab a blanket and sit on the lawn. They have a stream and wadding pool for the kids which is really fun. It has the feeling of being out in the woods but your in the middle of the city. There is a nice coffee shop right there in the park as well.

Such a nice little place to relax on the parkway with beautiful views of the fountain and Cathedral. Benches, tables/chairs and Adirondack chairs are available. The Adirondack's are on the grass and comfortable. There's a small fountain. It's not as crowded with foot traffic so it's more peaceful than Logan Square. There is also a cafe.

I don't know that many cities that pay tribute to their sister cities as much as Philadelphia - especially for creating a park about them! On a very nice hot day, I happened to stumble into this park, which is located across from Logan Circle. It's mostly in the shade, and there are small play areas as well as ten water spouts for kids to play in. Each spout represents the cities. The benches have the sister cities' names inscribed on them, which to me was interesting. I guess what drew me to the park was when I was greeted with the large "Amor" sign. Some of the reviews note there were homeless and beggars found in the park but when I was there it was during lunch hour, I believe. It was mostly tourists and business people just chilling. Not sure if that's usually the case during that time of the day. But anyway, it's a nice chill park. They have a cafe, but I didn't go in.

Nice park along the main strip in downtown. One of many parks to check out. Came down and walked around the circle admiring the sites. Highly recommend!

Sister Cities Park is a lovely park located by Logan Square. There's a cafe, visitor center (which came in handy when we had questions about transit), and a children's discovery garden. Good place to bring the kids. [Yelp collections: East Coast 2016; Parks and Gardens]

What a lovely gem of a park!! Small but impeccably designed. Kids will get wet! A fantastic little oasis in the museum district.

This little park is adorable!!! It is great for families. There is a nice coffee shop associated with it. The landscaping is beautifully maintained. It's in a lovely part of town right near the swann fountain at Logan square which is also very very beautiful!

We came here during my Thanksgiving 2014 trip to visit the little playground for kids. They had blue building pieces with blue balls to make a little path for the ball to travel. Pretty cool! There's also a little walking path to a top of a little hill. I guess this area has water during the warm months instead of this play area. There's a cafe if you're wanting a warm drink or stay out of the cold. I know my nieces loved their time playing with the blocks, but make sure your kids know how to share otherwise there's going to be crying. I saw it while I was there.

This has been one of my fav hangout place during summer. I really like this park and it is so well maintained. I love going for live music and have a little picnic with food and wine. The cafe also does some grilling outside and server really good turkey burgers. Haven't had one for this season but still remember it from last summer. Very delicious. Overall its a great place to sit, relax and enjoy the view. Plus if you have kids there is a nice kiddie pool to play which again looks clean and well maintained.

This is an adorable little park on the Ben Franklin Parkway. It is very clean and well staffed with a touristy center for brochures as well as security personnel. There is a man-made pond for little kids to splash in, so there is always happy laughter. Located in the park, Logan Square Cafe offers sandwiches, beverages, and pastries.

Great little kid wading pool / toy boat pond. The kiddies seem to love it. Make sure you bring a swim diaper, because it's required. They do sell some there at the info window, as well as selling little wooden boats. I would recommend bringing a few water toys though. The spray park area is great too. My little one loves running in and out of the geysers. I do find the water temperature tends to be a bit colder with the water geysers. Restaurant is okay. It's pretty expensive and isn't the greatest quality. I paid $5.95 for three chicken tenders, so pack a snack or two. In the summer, there is also a Rita's cart which sells water ice. This is a great inexpensive way to enjoy a hot day with the kiddies. I recommend this park!

So glad that the City was able to incorporate a kid-friendly park with not one, not two but three water features: a flush jet fountain in a plaza space, a wading pool for sailboats that you can rent at the visitor's center and a rocky mount that you climb and follow a rill down to the wading pool. Add to that a cafe with food and drinks and RESTROOMS and you got yourself a park! It's not a huge space, but it's been designed very thoughtfully and should be enjoyed for years to come.

I think I would have liked this place better if the CCD worker who was "policing" the children's play area wasn't quite so aggressive. She was quite literally scolding wee ones for not sharing! I get that sharing is good, but it was oppressive. The fountain on the other side with its random spouts of water turned out to be way more fun for my 4 yr old. He ran through it shrieking with delight as he tried to dodge the shooting sprays. And the Milk & Honey cafe is really pretty with the floor to ceiling glass windows/walls.

This is a cute park to help escape the tall buildings for a few moments. There's a small Cafe, which I've never been to, but they have plenty of seating outside to eat and drink. I don't go near the surprise fountains too much near the Cafe because I'm always afraid of forgetting they're where I'm walking and get soaked. Haha.

Delightful for all ages. The water sprinklers that come from below the path are perfect for little people. The shallow wading area has a stream to explore for the older children. The cafe has cheerful staff providing coffee, cold drinks and even swimming diapers. Bathrooms are open for all! Tables & chairs inside and out. Large comfortable chairs that are movable to under a tree or in the sunshine at your discretion. Between St Peter and Paul's Basilica and Logan Circle - stop and enjoy!

This park is alright, it's near the museums and the parkway. I visited only to take a pic with the amour sign, since the LOVE sign was being renovated. 3.5 stars because there were a lot of homeless living in the park and it wasn't that well kept. It's nice for a short visit with pictures though!

I went here with my daughter and a friend during the Summer and it is a lovely place. It has a beautiful wading pool, a trail that leads up to a Water Fountain and a little water fall. There is also an eating area, public bathrooms and a Restaurant that offers healthy food options. However, I have to be honest, it is not a lot of diversity in this area anymore and the crowd was overwhelmingly W.A.S.P. Got a lot of stares, side eyes and rude ''under the breath comments' directed towards me cause I'm obviously Muslim. One women was so rude and would snatch her kid away from my 4 year old when ever she attempted to approach her. It definitely wasn't imagined because my friend, who is White noticed the way we where being treated as well. Then to top it off, a Daycare full of Black kids showed up, maybe about 20 or more and all the White Parents ran grabbing their kids out of the wading pool. I turned to my friend and said whooo! did I just imagine that? She said no, that was definitely real. It's a lovely place but again the area is not diverse which can make the climate very oppressive.

This place is adorable. I'd give it more like 3.5 stars though. The cafe is cute, the wading pool is absolutely amazing. The spray ground is dismal. They have "lifeguards" on duty at the wading pool which I like. There are always those 1 or 2 parents on their phones or talking with friends while their toddler is splashing in the water and I hate that. I always feel like I need to watch their kid too . This stops all those feelings . They have books to borrow and read , and a grassy area where picnics are welcome. This place is clean and there is parking on the street right behind it! That's free 2 hour parking!!! For the parkway I'd say that's a win.

Our little one loves it here - the fountain, the water area, the trails, the garden/landscape and Milk & Honey Cafe. Plus 24 hour security to keep the homeless folks from settling in permanently. A great place for families with kids.

We ventured here for the first time this weekend, since it got it's make over! It's a welcome transformation from the sad park of transients that use to occupy this space. My 2.5 year son LOVED LOVED the water feature here- running in and out The wading pool was great as well, there is a small pop up shop that was equipt with swim diapers and wooden boats for the littles. I liked that there was a lifeguard on duty here too! The restaurant ran out of food, but we did have a couple of sandwiches before they did closed. There was a rocky area in the back that my husband took my son, that I didn't get to see, but he said that there was a little stream that my DS loved. Bring a blanket and have a picnic in shaded green area. It's quite calm and relaxing despite being in the middle of the parkway. It's a great place to cool off in the hot weather! We look forward to coming here again!

A beautiful little oasis in philly's ever evolving art museum area! what pretty landscaping with a small space. walking through this park, you are greeted by a shallow creek, feeding into a small flat pond where children can happily splash around. with the soothing sound of water streaming, stop by milk & honey's outdoor cafe for a latte' and sandwich and gather your thoughts. turn around and you'll see another pretty site- a fountain made up of spurts of water coming from the ground, playfully arching across one another. this is another popular spot for children and little dogs to run around, chasing the water streams. walk along this ground level fountain and you'll see etched into the stone all the other sister cities around the world. among the beautiful greenery, with the city as the backdrop, you'll find sister cities park a welcome escape from the city's bustling life.

Gorgeous haven in downtown Philly for a fountain retreat. Walk the inner loop of the park or outside the perimeter and onto the streets to see countries represented in the circle. The artwork for the fountain is breathtaking if you don't expect it among the insanity of a city! Impressive!

It is really nice here. I came recently for the Sister Cities Festival. The festival was much smaller than expected but it was good nevertheless. I sampled food, took pictures with people of different cultures. I also like the shooting water area.

I love this park so much. They have lots of events here during the summer and there is a cute cafe. There is also a walking garden behind the cafe. This is one of the City's best parks. There is a water feature in the front that you can walk through on a hot day. Definitely check it out!

I can't described my happiness when I discovered this park. As a mom of two kids under 3, its so challenging to entertain my kids in city. This is our where we go if the weather is nice. it has a nice splash pad, pool and cafe. I Love the books cart provided by the library. I just wish they fence it!

This is a super cool little park hidden just off of Logan Circle. Definitely a fun stop after some time at the library or one of the museums on the parkway. We haven't had a chance to fully experience the water elements of the park, but based on the fun the kiddos had before the water was turned on, we can't wait. It's really lovely with a rocky hill to climb on, and a little stream that runs down to a pond. Such a neat place in the middle of the city!

The milk & honey cafe is terrific. Family friendly with a great view of Logan square park.

I really love coming here during the summer. It's a perfect summer day spot. There's the fountain side which all the kids seem to love running through. This year they've even put in a Rita's water ice cart. The other side has the shallow pool and rock climbing area. with the little brook running you forget you're even in the city. The Logan Cafe seemed to have a nice menu and assortment of items. We packed a picnic today, which I really recommend doing.

I came here with my sister and niece on a beautiful day. There are two sides where families can relax and play. One side has a small wading pool with rocks that mimic Wissahickon trail. There is water that flows through it and the kids love climbing there! The other side has jumping fountains that kids can run through. In the middle is a cute cafe with a wide variety of choices. There is also a Rita's stand there! If you want, you can bring your own food and enjoy a picnic. Don't forget to bring a blanket!

Great little park just a few feet away of Logan's Square. Nice café where you can sit and relax.

This spot is a treasure! Great water features, climbing feature and cafe. The location is ideal to round out a family day downtown. Appreciated the presence of attendants who roamed the grounds. Didn't feel like there were any creepers around, just families and kids. And considering the size of the park and that we went on a beautiful day on the weekend, did not feel crowded! Just enough room for everyone to have space.

Nifty little park, especially for the under-seven set.