Updates:
5/8/2024 - Brown Street Lawn:
It's that time of year again!! The lawn was seeded on Wednesday May 5, 2024! Please be extra careful around the seedlings so we can have have a beautiful green lawn for the rest of the season! We expect the lawn area to be closed for about 4-6 weeks. Depending on its growth the time could change, but we appreciate your patience and are excited for a beautiful lawn! The playground and natural play area surround are only for children and their families, it is not intended for dog use of any kind. In fact, the wood chip berm was created to denote a separation of space between the lawn and playpen. We understand that with the closure of the lawn for reseeding, there are fewer options for our K9 friends. Currently, the best option is the grassy area at 22nd and Aspen.
Once the lawn has grown in we request for everyone to please tread lightly on the lawn with family, friends and dogs...especially after it rains. The moisture loosens the soil and makes the grass roots very easy to pull out. Dogs should always be on leash and curbed, no cleats allowed, and mind any rough play that could disturb the lawn in general, but especially after rain. If we can all work together we can help preserve the lawn for us all to enjoy all year long! Thank you!
It's that time of year again!! The lawn was seeded on Wednesday May 5, 2024! Please be extra careful around the seedlings so we can have have a beautiful green lawn for the rest of the season! We expect the lawn area to be closed for about 4-6 weeks. Depending on its growth the time could change, but we appreciate your patience and are excited for a beautiful lawn! The playground and natural play area surround are only for children and their families, it is not intended for dog use of any kind. In fact, the wood chip berm was created to denote a separation of space between the lawn and playpen. We understand that with the closure of the lawn for reseeding, there are fewer options for our K9 friends. Currently, the best option is the grassy area at 22nd and Aspen.
Once the lawn has grown in we request for everyone to please tread lightly on the lawn with family, friends and dogs...especially after it rains. The moisture loosens the soil and makes the grass roots very easy to pull out. Dogs should always be on leash and curbed, no cleats allowed, and mind any rough play that could disturb the lawn in general, but especially after rain. If we can all work together we can help preserve the lawn for us all to enjoy all year long! Thank you!
Events Past:
Save the Date: Bache- Martin Spring Donation Drive
Are the blooming trees inspiring some spring cleaning?
Clean out your closets and help Bache-Martin and the environment - Earth Day weekend! Please save the date and your items!
(And please let your friends and neighbors know too!)
When: Sunday, April 21st, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: Front entrance of the Bache Building (22nd & Brown Streets)
What to Bring: Check out the list of what is (and is not) accepted!
If you can help, we also need volunteers to help with the collection and loading of donations. You can sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F48ABAD2DA0FD0-48441605-bache
Thank you all that helped to support the drive!! We made over $1800!! Thank you for supporting the school!
Are the blooming trees inspiring some spring cleaning?
Clean out your closets and help Bache-Martin and the environment - Earth Day weekend! Please save the date and your items!
(And please let your friends and neighbors know too!)
When: Sunday, April 21st, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: Front entrance of the Bache Building (22nd & Brown Streets)
What to Bring: Check out the list of what is (and is not) accepted!
If you can help, we also need volunteers to help with the collection and loading of donations. You can sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F48ABAD2DA0FD0-48441605-bache
Thank you all that helped to support the drive!! We made over $1800!! Thank you for supporting the school!
October 7, 2023!! Core Fitness Great Eastern State Breakout 5K + Kids Fun Run!
This one-of-a-kind, 5K flat road race, brought to you by CoreFitness, makes it's way through the Fairmount neighborhood. The race starts at 22nd and Brown, runs along Fairmount Ave, through the historic Girard College campus, and ends near the Brown Street Lawn where your friends and family can celebrate your run! The 1/2 mile Kids Fun Run is on the sidewalk around Eastern State Penitentiary. Join us for the official race after-party at Urban Saloon at 2120 Fairmount Ave.
5K Race starts at 8:30 AM
Kids Fun Run (ages 3-12) starts 9:00 AM
VOLUNTEER TO HELP!
We are always in need of race day volunteers, especially race marshals. Contact [email protected] for more information
For more information and registration:
https://www.runtheday.com/register/detail/corefitness-breakout-race-october-9th-2021
This one-of-a-kind, 5K flat road race, brought to you by CoreFitness, makes it's way through the Fairmount neighborhood. The race starts at 22nd and Brown, runs along Fairmount Ave, through the historic Girard College campus, and ends near the Brown Street Lawn where your friends and family can celebrate your run! The 1/2 mile Kids Fun Run is on the sidewalk around Eastern State Penitentiary. Join us for the official race after-party at Urban Saloon at 2120 Fairmount Ave.
5K Race starts at 8:30 AM
Kids Fun Run (ages 3-12) starts 9:00 AM
VOLUNTEER TO HELP!
We are always in need of race day volunteers, especially race marshals. Contact [email protected] for more information
For more information and registration:
https://www.runtheday.com/register/detail/corefitness-breakout-race-october-9th-2021
Treecycling Fundraising Event! - 2 Weekends
Drop off Trees: January 6,7,13th, and 14th, 2023
Chipping : January 15th only
(Woodchips will be re-purposed and money raised will help maintain the park )
9am - 2pm
Entrance of the Garden on Corinthian near Fairmount Ave.
$10 Donation Suggested - Cash or PayPal (please note "for trees")
Many thanks to Bartlett Tree Experts, Volunteers and Neighbors for your time, effort and support!!
***No wreaths or garland with wire - it will damage the chipper**
Drop off Trees: January 6,7,13th, and 14th, 2023
Chipping : January 15th only
(Woodchips will be re-purposed and money raised will help maintain the park )
9am - 2pm
Entrance of the Garden on Corinthian near Fairmount Ave.
$10 Donation Suggested - Cash or PayPal (please note "for trees")
Many thanks to Bartlett Tree Experts, Volunteers and Neighbors for your time, effort and support!!
***No wreaths or garland with wire - it will damage the chipper**
Corinthian Garden Spring Party 2023 - May 6th: 10am - 1pm
Join us as we officially celebrate the reopening of Corinthian Garden for the season!! Mark your calendar for May 6th when we will be hosting food trucks, info booths from partner organizations, and interactive garden activities. This is a great opportunity to playfully engage and learn more about one of the most valuable community spaces in our neighborhood. Drop by as your schedule allows or keep an eye on social media for schedules.
GARDENS ABUZZ - May 9 - September 30, 2023
GARDENS ABUZZ is free family programming for the neighborhood this summer at Corinthian Gardens.
Children and their caregivers are invited to come by on Tuesday and Saturday afternoons for activities led by “Playful Learning Ambassadors.” Guided and on-your-own play will encourage kids to enjoy the natural world and sharpen their creative skills over the summer.
You can come once, or come every week! It’s FREE. Please sign up below so we have enough supplies.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0948a5aa29a3f49-gardens#/
WHO: Kids 5-12 and their caregivers.
WHEN: Tuesday and Saturday afternoons from May 9 - September 30, 2023, with planned activities beginning on the hour. You can sign up for as many slots as you'd like!
Sessions will be led by the three Playful Learning Ambassadors below.
Tuesdays 4-6 pm with Abby
Saturdays 11 am-1 pm with Kym
Saturdays 2-4 pm with Lamount
WHERE: Corinthian Gardens, enter at Corinthian & Brown Streets. We will either be near the sandbox midway in the garden or near the picnic tables by Brown street entrance.
Who is behind Gardens Abuzz? The Playful Learning Ambassadors who lead Gardens Abuzz programming in Corinthian Gardens (part of FESPP - The Friends of Eastern State Penitentiary Park) are brought to you by KABOOM!, funded by The William Penn Foundation and the Knight Foundation, with training support provided by FabYouthPhilly and Playful Learning Landscape Action Network. Yes, that’s a lot of people and organizations! But we share the common goal of working to improve our community.
PLAYFUL LEARNING is play that is guided by an adult or the environment, with a specific learning goal or goals as its focus.
It’s “Play + Learning Goal.” Planned, playful environments offer richer opportunities for both play and learning in a space.
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FESPP hosts several community events during the year including the Treecycle event in January, Breakout 5K race in the fall, and Urban Beach Party in the summer to name a few. Check back here for updated event schedules and to view reservation availability. Corinthian Gardens reservation calendar FESPP events calendar: |
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Reservations for Private Gatherings
Eastern State Penitentiary Park is available for small parties and gatherings. If interested in reserving tables in Corinthian Gardens, please first read through the garden’s guidelines to make sure your use of the park is allowed: Corinthian Gardens park guidelines
Reservations for Brown Street lawn and Corinthian Gardens can be made by completing the reservation request form and emailing it to [email protected] at least 10 days in advance of your event date. Please include the date and time you would like to reserve and details about your event (number of people, type of event, any special permissions you would like to receive or park amenities you would like to use). Once scheduled, you will also be asked to complete an event waiver.
All reservations are publicly recorded on the FESPP events calendar above.
Reservations are on a first-come first-served basis.
Reservations for Brown Street lawn and Corinthian Gardens can be made by completing the reservation request form and emailing it to [email protected] at least 10 days in advance of your event date. Please include the date and time you would like to reserve and details about your event (number of people, type of event, any special permissions you would like to receive or park amenities you would like to use). Once scheduled, you will also be asked to complete an event waiver.
All reservations are publicly recorded on the FESPP events calendar above.
Reservations are on a first-come first-served basis.
