Tarken Ice Rink & Rec. Center

A huge thank you to the Tarken Coalition for Concerned Neighbors for organizing a wonderful Back to School Giveaway & Public Safety Night and for bringing so many community partners together at Tarken Recreation Center!

The Coalition put a lot of time and effort into planning this event, connecting families with resources, providing school supplies, and creating a fun and welcoming evening for the neighborhood. We were happy to host and work alongside them to help make it happen.

We also want to thank all of the community partners and supporters who contributed to the evening, including Councilman Anthony Phillips, the 2nd District Police, the National Guard, WOAR Philadelphia Center, Greg Bucceroni with Public Safety, Gill Matthews from the Mayor’s Office, Semper FI Dawgs Youth Organization, and all of the neighbors and community members who came out to support the event.

It was great seeing families come together for an evening focused on kids, community, resources, safety, and fun.

Most of all, thank you again to the Tarken Coalition for Concerned Neighbors for everything you are doing for our neighborhood. Tarken Recreation Center is looking forward to continuing to work together on many more community events!

More details coming soon about their next event on September 19…and many more in the near future.

Tarken is excited to host the Target Coalition for Concerned Neighbors for this special community event!

Join us Friday, August 21st from 5-8pm for an evening of resources, connection, and family fun!

We’ll have free school supplies while supplies last, community organizations and resources, public safety information, games, music, giveaways and more.

A huge thank you to the Tarken Coalition for Concerned Neighbors for putting this event together and to all of the community partners joining us for the night.

Come meet your neighborhood group, learn more about what they’ve been doing in the community, and see how you can get involved! You’ll also have a chance to meet Tarken Playground and Ice Rink staff and learn about some of the new programs we have coming this fall.

If your child participated in our Art Camp or Regular Summer Camp, the creations they made during the Clay Studio and Clay Mobile visits are ready to be picked up at Tarken!

Please send us a message to arrange a pickup time. Someone should be in the recreation building from 1–8 PM this week, but please message us first to make sure, as some of our staff are on vacation.

Thank you for a great camp season! We made so many great memories and had such a fun summer with everyone. We can’t wait to see you all back at Tarken and on the ice soon!

And be on the lookout for information about our new fall programming coming to Tarken! 🎨 ⛸️ 🍂

Come out, have fun, and make an impact!

We've been having so much fun at Tarken this summer that we forgot to post!

Our campers had an amazing time during our Craft NOW Philadelphia Art Camp, taking trips to the African American Museum, Clay Studio, the Fabric Workshop, and more.

They designed their own bucket hats, created clay projects, and explored their creativity all week long.

The first week of our six-week Summer Camp has been just as exciting! Campers enjoyed bowling, swimming at Max Myers Pool, drawing, board games, building with Jenga (definitely a camp favorite!), soccer, basketball, volleyball, cooling off in our sprinklers, playing on the playground, and so much more.

We're looking forward to another fun-filled week at Tarken! 🏊‍♀️ 🏀 🎨 🏐 🛝 ⚽️ ♟️

Please join us!

We are currently closed for summer camp registration.

If you would like to be added to our waitlist, please send us a Facebook message or email. We will contact families during the first week of camp if any spots become available.

We look forward to seeing all registered campers on Monday morning for the first day of camp!

Please note that if you have not completed registration and have not spoken with a staff member who has confirmed your child’s spot, your child will not be able to stay for camp.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. We look forward to a fun and successful summer!

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We're thrilled to announce our inaugural home game, marking the beginning of a life-changing morning of youth baseball that will uplift and energize our community for years to come.

⚾️ Baseball Practice will be held on the tennis courts today. ⚾️

Great weekend of baseball at Tarken! ⚾️

We were proud to host our first home games in the Octavius Catto League, featuring matchups between Tarken vs. Clemente and Athletic vs. Wister.

It was so much fun spending the day with our friends from Clemente, Wister, and Athletic—great energy, great sportsmanship, and bringing our communities together.

Thank you to all of the parents, coaches, staff, and of course the kids who make days like this possible. We’re excited to be a part of it!