About this venue
Public Philadelphia Parks & Recreation playground in Graduate Hospital neighborhood with 2 outdoor pickleball/tennis courts (permanent lines, lighted). First-come, first-served; great beginner-friendly option with shorter queues than downtown locations. 2026-06-16: Official phila.gov facility page for Markward Playground was not directly accessible to confirm pickleball. Multiple third-party sources (Yelp, WhoPlays, TennisPhilly) confirm outdoor courts at 400 S Taney St Philadelphia PA 19146. One Yelp listing notes 'CLOSED' status as of April 2026, while another Yelp listing shows updated June 2026. Status conflict. Official primary source (phila.gov parks-rec-finder) could not be confirmed. Recommend verification via phila.gov or direct contact (215-685-6649) to confirm current open status and court count. 2026-07-24: Queried phila.gov's own live Parks & Rec Finder data backend (phl.carto.com, the City of Philadelphia's official open-data facility database) directly for this park: site_status = "Open regular schedule" -- resolves the prior Yelp "CLOSED" conflict in favor of open, from a first-party city source. Address/phone re-confirmed exactly matching on-file values. Pickleball is still not named in the official facility_description (only basketball/tennis/volleyball courts listed), consistent with the existing pickleball-existence flag -- not newly resolved. 2026-07-31: Directly queried Philadelphia's own open-data facility database (phl.carto.com, ppr_facilities table) for 'Markward Playground' — returns address 400-16 S. Taney St. (matches on-file 400 South Taney Street), contact_phone 2156856649 (matches on-file exactly), site_status 'Open regular schedule', facility_description 'courts for basketball, tennis, and volleyball' — pickleball not named. This is the 3rd independent official check (06-16, 07-24, and today) consistently omitting pickleball. 2026-08-08 (
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Paddles · Best overall
JOOLA Ben Johns Perseus 16mm
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Balls · Outdoor standard
Franklin X-40 Outdoor (12-pack)
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Is Markward Playground Pickleball Courts indoor or outdoor?+
Markward Playground Pickleball Courts offers outdoor pickleball.
How much does it cost to play at Markward Playground Pickleball Courts?+
Markward Playground Pickleball Courts is free to play — no fee and no membership required.
Is Markward Playground Pickleball Courts open to the public?+
Yes — Markward Playground Pickleball Courts is open to the public at no charge.
Where is Markward Playground Pickleball Courts located?+
Markward Playground Pickleball Courts is located at 400 South Taney Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146.