Friends of Overington Park

03/16/2026

Spring is in the air and we’re getting ready for our **Spring Fling!** 🌸🌿

Join us for a fun community day filled with good vibes, activities, and time to connect with neighbors. This event is all about bringing the community together, celebrating the season, and enjoying our shared green space.

✨ What to expect:
• Community connection
• Outdoor fun
• Opportunities to get involved
• Light activities for youth and families

📅 Save the date and stay tuned for more details! We can’t wait to celebrate spring with everyone.

02/25/2026

🌸🌿 **Overington Park’s 2nd Annual Spring Fling is HERE!** 🌿🌸

Join **Friends of Overington Park** for a day of fun, family, and community love!

🐣 Egg Hunt
🎯 Games
🧹 Park Clean-Up

📅 March 28, 2026
⏰ 11AM–2PM
📍 Overington Park
4600 Leiper St.

Bring the kids, invite your neighbors, and help us welcome spring the right way — together. 💚

For more information: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

Let’s make this our best Spring Fling yet! 🌷✨

02/25/2026

The wait is over! 🎉

The **Friends of Overington Park Annual Newsletter** is here! Take a look to see all the exciting updates, free programming, and community services we have planned for our neighbors.

From family-friendly events and youth activities to food distributions and park clean-up days, there’s something for everyone. 🌳✨

We’re proud to continue creating safe, welcoming spaces and meaningful opportunities right here in Overington Park.

Check it out, share with a friend, and join us at an upcoming event! 💚

02/02/2026

Hey guys!!! Looking for a way to get involved at Overington Park??? Joins us virtually for our monthly meeting ‼️‼️

Tomorrow 02/03 at 6:30pm‼️‼️‼️

https://calendar.app.google/7nSDw5v1U58FcNNZ6o

12/09/2025

Three days to go! Winter Village is bringing outdoor holiday fun to Frankford Pause Park this Friday. From local shopping to festive décor and family-friendly activities, it’s the perfect way to enjoy the season close to home.

12/02/2025

🔊🔊🔊🔊Hey neighbors, residents, and families!

Tonight is our monthly park meeting meeting where we discuss any ideas, changes, improvements, and/or initiatives for Overington Park.

Please join us tonight virtually and become apart our the conversation! Let’s move our community forward and maintain a lovely green space for all 🎤!

Name: December FOOP Monthly Meeting
Time: Tue, Dec 2, 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Join the meeting:

11/23/2025

This Thanksgiving, Frankford CDC is proud to sponsor Second Baptist Church of Frankford's community Thanksgiving Dinner.

Join others in the Frankford community to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast. The dinner is free and open to all.

Thursday, November 27th, 2025
12:00 PM

Second Baptist Church of Frankford
1801 Meadow Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124

11/17/2025

The Skills Initiative is recruiting city-wide!

They're launching an Industrial Trades Program in partnership with , designed to prepare participants for a two-year opportunity as union electrician trainees with the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) at the Navy Yard.

Trainees will receive classroom instruction and hands-on experience to become Electricians supporting the functionality of naval machinery.

✅ 93% of graduates secure employment
✅ Weekly stipend during professional development
✅ Chance to earn $26.00/hr + benefits as Electrical Workers with NSWCPD
⚠️ Applicants must be able to obtain an SF-86 National Security Clearance (processing may take several months)

📩 Apply by Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 5 PM at navyyard.org/skills-initiative or via the link in bio!

11/17/2025

11/14/2025

🛞Got old tires laying around? We will come pick them up (four max). Philly residents can now easily and properly dispose of tires through the City’s Residential Bulk Collection Program

What You Need to Know:
✔️ Up to a maximum of 4 car tires = 1 bulk item
✔️ No rims allowed — please remove them before pickup
✔️ Items must be scheduled through bulkcollection.phila.gov or call 311.

11/14/2025

A big thank you to all of the volunteers who I helped last weekend at our annual “Love Your Park” day of service! Thank you for all your efforts to help keep Overington Park green and clean 🍂🍁‼️