By: Amy Hopf, Digital Content Associate

We Walk PHL is a series of free walking groups. The program encourages Philadelphians to get up and get moving in parks across the city.

This fall, We Walk PHL will take place between September 3 and October 14. Plan your stroll!

Fall 2018 We Walk PHL locations

Clark Park: meet at the Charles Dickens statue at 43rd & Chester streets
Mondays and Fridays at 8:30 a.m.

Cobbs Creek Park: meet at 63rd & Catharine streets
Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
Thursdays at 6 p.m.

East Fairmount Park: various locations
Tuesdays at 6 p.m.: meet at Mander Playground
Fridays at 6 p.m. on Kelly Drive: meet in front of Lloyd Hall

FDR Park: meet at the FDR Boathouse
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 9 a.m.

Hunting Park: meet outside the Hunting Park Recreation Center
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.
Saturdays at 9 a.m.

Lanier Playground: meet at 29th & Morris streets
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7 a.m.

Rose Playground: meet at the Rose Playground building
Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays at 7:30 a.m.

Tacony Creek Park: various locations
Wednesdays at 9 a.m.: meet at the Whitaker Ave. gateway, 635 Tampa St.
Saturdays at 10 a.m.: meet at the Tabor Road gateway, 799 E. Olney St.

Vernon Park: meet at the Battle of Germantown monument, 5800 Germantown Ave.
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8:00 a.m.

West Fairmount Park: meet at Centennial Commons (41st & Parkside Ave.) at the double swings
Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
Sundays at 2 p.m.

Reasons to join We Walk PHL

Here are the top five reasons to join a We Walk PHL group, according to current members:

1. Staying physically active

A body in motion tends to stay in motion! We Walk members join to:

• start new exercise routines
• maintain good health habits
• restore their mobility
• lose weight
• improve their breathing capacity, energy level, flexibility, and more

2. …at your own pace

Everyone here walks at their own pace, so there’s no competition, no pressure. Some groups have three distinct sub-groups: fast, intermediate, and slow. This gives people that can’t walk fast a chance to join in without feeling intimidated.

3. Making new friends

Exercise is the most obvious benefit of participating in We Walk. But when we asked current members about the best part of the program, the answer was unanimous: new friends.

4. Discovering (or rediscovering) new places

The walks give members chances to explore new sections of the city that they may not have seen before. Many members love finding new parts of the city and new things to do.

5. Helping others

Each group has several leaders. These leaders are trained to guide participants of all ability levels through warm-ups, cool-downs, and the walk itself. All leaders share a commitment to supporting folks in achieving their fitness goals.

Bonus! Thanks to the partners behind the program, We Walk participants have been rewarded with items like jump ropes, pedometers, t-shirts, and more for working towards their fitness goals.

We Walk PHL is made possible thanks to a partnership among Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, Fairmount Park Conservancy, and Philly Powered.