Starting on Wednesday, July 15, The Oval, a pop-up park on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, will return with everything from yoga and outdoor movie screenings to beer garden fun and food trucks. (Photo by M. Fischetti for Visit Philadelphia)
Get ready for the return of the pop-up park on the Parkway.
Beginning on Wednesday, July 15, The Oval will return for a six-week summer series on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Presented by the Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, the summertime hangout will once again prove to be a cool spot for activities like live music, outdoor movies, yoga, games, crafts and more.
The Oval’s summer 2015 season will run from Wednesday, July 15 through Sunday, August 23 and the popular outdoor space will be open each week from Wednesday through Sunday.
Read on for more on The Oval’s summer 2015 season.
BEER GARDEN AND FOOD TRUCKS AT THE OVAL
Tree-Shaded Pop-Up Beer Garden
Wednesday through Saturdays during The Oval season, the beer garden will return with alfresco brews under a lush canopy of trees (read: shade). On Saturdays, guests can stop by for pub quizzo. Take note: The beer garden will be closed on Sundays.
(Photo courtesy Fairmount Park Conservancy)
Rotating Food Trucks
Wednesday through Saturday, the beer garden at The Oval is a great spot to grab a beer, score food from one of the food trucks that set up just outside of the beer-drinking area.
(Photo by M. Fischetti for Visit Philadelphia)
FITNESS, YOGA AND MORE
Outdoor Yoga at The Oval
Throughout the summer, The Oval will hosts a variety of free outdoor fitness classes on Wednesdays this season. Guests can look forward to everything from baby-and-parent yoga to boot camp.
(Photo courtesy Fairmount Park Conservancy)
More on The Oval, below.
Family-Friendly Outdoor Classes
In previous summers, The Oval has held tree climbing and other outdoor classes. Look for a full schedule of events in the coming weeks.
MOVIES, LIVE MUSIC AND MORE
Outdoor Movies at The Oval
On Friday nights, The Oval will host free outdoor screenings of blockbuster hits like Night at the Museum and Pirates of the Caribbean.
(Photo by M. Fischetti for Visit Philadelphia)
Live Music
Thursday nights will welcome live bluegrass music for those visiting the pop-up park on the Parkway. Grab a beer from the beer garden and enjoy live tunes at the alfresco hangout.
(Photo by M. Fischetti for Visit Philadelphia)
GAMES AND FAMILY FUN
Outdoor Games
On Saturdays, games reign at the pop-up park as game day-themed events take the spotlight. Beyond Saturdays, activities like giant checkers and ping pong fill The Oval.
(Photo by M. Fischetti for Visit Philadelphia)
Days of Kid-Centric Activities
All week long, The Oval is home to family-friendly fun, think everything from kid’s karaoke to face painting.
POP-UP ART INSTALLATION
Summer Kaleidoscope
The centerpiece of The Oval will be an art installation by Jessie Unterhalter and Katey Truhn. The Baltimore-based duo creates large-scale, colorful pieces that often break the rules of traditional murals by spilling onto the ground and surrounding area.
Admission to The Oval is free, and much of the programming on tap for the summer is free, too. Stay tuned for more on The Oval, which opens one month (!) from today.
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