Orkney Park Project
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A group of determined citizens, working with the consent and support of the owner, have set up a 501(c)(3) to rescue this place from development. Get involved!
800 North Orkney Street is a several hundred year old historically certified cart way running between Reno and Myrtle Streets. Four lots right in the middle of the block are privately owned and have several old-growth trees on them. The owner, along with the neighborhood, have a strong interest in preserving this natural setting and transforming it into a place for people to experience nature and
06/18/2026
🌸 LITTLE EXPLORERS AND GARDENERS WANTED! 🌸🐞💕🌳🐿️🌱🕷️
Join us at Orkney Park for our FREE nature workshops, designed for kids ages 3–7! Get ready for some fresh air and fun.
📆 When: our next classes are Sunday 6/28 at 10am, Saturday 7/18 at 10am; Wednesday 7/22 at 5pm
📍 Where: Orkney Park
🎒 Who: Ages 3–7
💰 Cost: FREE (Space is limited!)
🔗 SAVE YOUR SPOT: Sign up here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeKfcCDbvHHVzznuwQdS7ZyDQiDZB9lXixYtvVktkYn6vAXw/viewform?usp=sf_link
More details or sign up: orkneypark.org/programs
Questions? [email protected]
Big thanks to PTSSD for their continued sponsorship! 🌳
06/18/2026
🌳🎲 PARK & PLAY ♟️🌸
Calling all board game fans, chess curious, and everyone in between!
Whether you are a seasoned strategist or a beginner, join us for a Golden Hour gaming evening!
Grab your favorite drink and your favorite board game (a chess set, a game of Uno, a Rummikub? The sky is the limit!), and head over to the Garden Park!
It is free, BYOB, and BYO-board.
Come hang out, meet your neighbors, and make your move!
The Deets:
* 📅 Wednesday July 1st @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Weather permitting)
* 📍 The Garden @ Orkney Park
* 🎟️ Free
* 🍷 BYOB + Bring your own board game or chess set
06/17/2026
TODAY (6/17)! Grab your favorite drink, dust off your chess board, and head over to the Garden Park from 6–8 PM! (Weather permitting)
Whether you are a Grandmaster or still learning how the knight moves, all levels are welcome. It is free, BYOB, and BYO-board.
Come hang out, meet your neighbors, and make your move!
The Deets:
* 📅 Wednesday, June 17 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Weather permitting)
* 📍 The Garden @ Orkney Park
* 🎟️ Free
* 🍷 BYOB + Bring your own chess set
06/10/2026
Today (6/10) is canceled due to the forecast. See you on Wednesday 6/17 (same time, sane place) for some ♟️
06/08/2026
🌳♟️ CHESS IN THE PARK ♟️🌸 (Weather permitting)
Calling all chess fans, chess curious and everyone in between! Whether you are a seasoned player or a beginner, join us this Wednesday for a Golden Hour chess evening!
Grab your favorite drink and your chess set, and head over to the Garden Park on Wednesday June 10 from 6–8 PM!
All levels are welcome. It is free, BYOB, and BYO-board.
Come hang out, meet your neighbors, and make your move!
The Deets:
* 📅 Wednesday, June 10 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Weather permitting)
* 📍 The Garden @ Orkney Park
* 🎟️ Free
* 🍷 BYOB + Bring your own chess set
06/07/2026
💕What’s new @ Orkney Park?💕
You will spot our beautiful new signs around the grounds! We are incredibly proud to display this new look, honoring our preservation milestones for The Garden and The Preserve.
We also just added beautiful green umbrellas @ the Garden to keep you cool and shaded on sunny days. ☀️
A special thank you to , whose vision brought Orkney Park to life, and to , and for their incredible support in proudly preserving our green sanctuary.
Come by to relax under the shade, check out the new signs, and enjoy OrkneyPark!
📍 Tag us at when you visit!
06/02/2026
🌳♟️ CHESS IN THE PARK ♟️🌸
Grab your favorite drink, dust off your chess board, and head over to the Garden Park on Wednesday June 10 from 6–8 PM! (Weather permitting)
Whether you are a Grandmaster or still learning how the knight moves, all levels are welcome. It is free, BYOB, and BYO-board.
Come hang out, meet your neighbors, and make your move!
The Deets:
* 📅 Wednesday, June 10 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Weather permitting)
* 📍 The Garden @ Orkney Park
* 🎟️ Free
* 🍷 BYOB + Bring your own chess set
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Contact the organization
Website
Address
867-77 N Orkney Street
Philadelphia, PA
19123