Programs & Classes
T'ai Chi - Spring Session
April 22 - June 24
Tuesdays | Times Vary
MARKWARD REC CENTER
Achieve a healthier mind, body, and spirit by practicing this Chinese martial art. This class must be purchased as a season class pass (10 classes). $75 per pass.
Register for Advanced Class (6 p.m.)
(Beginners class or experience required)
Register for Intermediate Class (6:45 p.m.)
Register for Beginners Class (7:30 p.m.)
Chair Yoga Class
Tuesdays | 2:15 - 3:15 p.m.
MARKWARD REC CENTER
Kathy has been teaching yoga for 13 years and is thrilled to guide you through a chair yoga practice. This class will allow you to move through basic yoga poses that have been modified to be practiced in chairs.
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E-SPORTS CLUB
Wednesdays | 6:00-7:30 p.m.
MARKWARD REC CENTER
New! E-Sports Club for 5-12 year-olds. Come enjoy various Nintendo Switch games in a fun and social setting. This E-Sports Club fosters friendly competition, teamwork, communication, and stress relief. Email MarkwardPlayground@phila.gov to register. Space is limited.
RITTENHOUSE READERS BOOK CLUB
Join a newly created group for fellow Philadelphians looking to connect through our shared interest in reading. This is not your typical book club! Specific books are not assigned and fans of all genres are welcome. Meetings are an hour of individual reading time bookended (ha!) by 30 minutes to mingle and meet your neighbors.
Community Picnic & Open Mic Nights
Next date: TBD
MARKWARD REC CENTER
Bring your own food, drinks and blanket and be serenaded by neighbors.
Calling all musicians! If you would like to participate in open mic night, email us at fsrporg@gmail.com to register and to discuss acoustic needs.
Please spread the word so we have a full roster of musicians for the evening.
Walking Group
Fridays | 9 a.m.
MARKWARD REC CENTER
Get fit and meet others from the neighborhood with our new walking group. The starting point/meeting place will be in Schuylkill River Park at Spruce and 25th Street. We will walk for about one hour along the River Trail.
Text 215-360-6603 to confirm.
BINGO
Thursdays | 5:30 p.m.
MARKWARD REC CENTER
Thursday Night Bingo is fun and free for the whole family! No registration or cost, just come down to the picnic tables by the tennis courts and grab a board (or head inside the Race Center in bad weather). The lucky winners can choose a prize!
LEGO LEAGUE
Every other Monday | 6 p.m.
MARKWARD REC CENTER
Calling all LEGO fans! Interested and curious builders can fill out this form here, or email: markwardlegoleague@gmail.com with any questions.
Scholarships may be available.