Looking for a place to play outside today in Stone Harbor?
Whether it’s a tennis or basketball court, soccer field, a playground activity for the kids, or nature retreat calling you to explore, there are lots of options for recreation, sports, and fun in Stone Harbor.
In this guide, you can discover:
All information, including hours, dates or days, features, and services, may vary and are subject to change without notice. Please contact the Borough or Stone Harbor Recreation directly to inquire. We will update this page as we receive more information.
Parks & Playgrounds in Stone Harbor
The following list of parks and playgrounds is arranged by location, starting from the northernmost tip of Stone Harbor moving south.
82nd Street Complex/ Playground
Location: 8200 Second Avenue (82nd Street & Second Avenue)
What’s Available:
• Basketball courts: one in a covered pavilion; one outdoor with lights
• Tennis courts: five hard & four Har Tru (clay-type) courts
• Pickleball courts
• Playground
• Recreation Center
• Soccer field
• Softball field
What Else You Should Know:
• 82nd Street Playground is undergoing exciting upgrades in 2024 – existing outdated equipment has already been removed; outdoor games and activities will be set up in the interim.
• Stone Harbor Recreation complex features a recreation center building with an outdoor covered pavilion, several recreation fields and spaces, and a playground area.
• Tennis and pickleball court rentals are available daily in the summer, from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend: from 8 am – 12 pm, and 4 – 8 pm. Court rental fees are based on member and non-member pricing. All reservations can be made using the Court Reserve app (CourtReserve.com). “Free Play” is available from 12 pm – 4 pm daily on a first-come, first-served basis (no reservations). No reservations or fees in the off-season.
• Recreation center is open year-round, and offers various classes and events, both free and paid, throughout the year.
• Summer camps, sports clinics, and activities are available for kids and teens.
• For more information, please call Stone Harbor Recreation at 609-368-1210.
97th Street Playground/ 96th Street Facilities
Location: 97th Street & Seng Place
What’s Available:
• Basketball court: one
• Bocce courts: two synthetic turf
• Playground
• Shuffleboard courts: six
• Tennis courts: three all-weather soft (synthetic turf) courts; three platform (paddle) courts
What Else You Should Know:
• 97th Street Playground is undergoing exciting upgrades in 2024, including a new sensory dome.
• Tennis court reservations can be made using the Court Reserve app, with operations similar to 82nd Street Facilities. However, paddle courts at 96th Street must be reserved still through Court Reserve app in the off-season.
• Facilities are part of Stone Harbor Recreation.
• For more information, please call the 96th Street Facilities at 609-368-1287.
Chelsea Place Park
Location: 105th to 106th Streets, between Second & Third Avenues
What’s Available:
• Adult fitness (exercise) equipment
• Bocce court
• Jogging track
• Playground
• Volleyball courts: two sand
• Walking trail
What Else You Should Know:
• Facilities are part of Stone Harbor Recreation.
Garden of Remembrance
Location: 122nd Street & Second Avenue
What’s Available:
• garden park
What Else You Should Know:
• This is a Pennsylvania Horticultural Society award-winning garden park.
Recreation Programs in Stone Harbor
Stone Harbor Recreation
Location: 8200 Second Avenue (82nd Street & Second Avenue)
What’s Available: (subject to change, and without notice)
• Kids’ Summer Programs: children’s themed-activity days; arts & crafts; soccer; summer games; flag football; baseball; basketball; fishing/ crabbing; cooking classes
• Sports & Educational Summer Camps: field hockey; lacrosse; soccer; basketball; surfing; chess; marine science; science
• Adult Activities, Summer & Year-Round: boot camps; HIIT; Sit & Fit; pilates/ barre classes; yoga; pickleball; tennis lessons; basketball; volleyball
What Else You Should Know:
• Programming varies with each season. Contact Stone Harbor Recreation for the most updated list of activities and events, along with locations for each event.
Wetlands Institute
Location: 1075 Stone Harbor Boulevard
What’s Available: (subject to change, and without notice)
• Kids’ Programs, Summer & Year-Round: learn about turtles, horseshoe crabs, seashells, and more
• Local Explorations: Bird Sanctuary Tours; Stone Harbor Point; Dune & Beach Walks; Salt Marshes; Back-Bay & Sunset Kayaking; Fishing; Crabbing
• Aquarium Feedings, Year-Round: including Touch Tanks in the off-season
• Seasonal-Themed Celebrations & Fundraising Events: to support research, conservation, and educational programs
What Else You Should Know:
• The Wetlands property features an elevated outdoor walkway that leads out onto a dock overlooking Scotch Bonnet Creek, allowing visitors to follow a special trail and experience the salt marshes more closely.
• The Wetlands also offers homeschool programs, field trip programs, summer internships, and other educational opportunities.
• Additional local programs and speaker events are offered around town, in partnership with the Avalon Library and Avalon Environmental Commission – and these events often take place at the Library, Surfside Park, or on the beach.
• Not able to visit The Wetlands this season? Check out the Virtual Wetlands Experience, offering a variety of online resources including virtual aquarium videos and mini-lessons, Salt Marsh Safari tours, kids’ activity packets, educator resources, and more.
Find more information:
Enjoy playing outside and staying active this season in Stone Harbor!
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