Thatcher Park Playground

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Where: Rutgers Ave, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Hours: typically daylight hours

Cost: free

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A fenced-in playground a short walk from downtown Swarthmore, starring a fire-engine climbing structure alongside slides and swings. A rain garden gives it a tidy borough-park feel, and it especially suits toddlers.

Accessibility

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When to go

Comfortable weather in Swarthmore runs roughly April to November.

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Other playgrounds nearby

There are 2 other playgrounds within 5 miles and 17 within 15. These are ranked by accessibility and facilities first, then by distance:

Clark Park Playground — 8.4 mi · Philadelphia · toddler
Anna C. Verna Playground at FDR Park — 10.7 mi · Philadelphia · accessible, shade
Please Touch Museum — 9.6 mi · Philadelphia · accessible, restrooms
Media Tot Lot — 2.8 mi · Media · toddler
Playland at Linvilla Orchards — 3.3 mi · Media · parking, restrooms

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