Over the years in Philadelphia I have taken a number of children to Franklin Square. The smaller ones like to go on the jungle gym and the merry-go-round. The bigger ones like to play the miniature golf. I have done a number of birthday parties here. There’s really no big buildings that are open around here. It is a completely open and safe space to let kids run around. Playing games. Throwing balls. During the holiday season, looking at the lights. The miniature golf course could use a good resurfacing but overall a worthwhile challenge.

Beautiful fountain with fun music, little beer garden and food stands available. Love how the mini golf is set up like the city of Philadelphia! Also, went for the Chinese Lantern Festival. The displays appeared to be very old and not in the best shape, but we still had fun. Overall, I would recommend for a cute date night.

There was a non functional bon fire pit. Loved the long benches behind the pits. My mobility scooter access to the pits are unpaved and limited. Lots of leaves on the paths. Weather was excellent. There were many families with young children, a real plus. The light show was short and disappointing. Perhaps, I expected too much.

Me n my grandson had a good time here. It was our first visit and cant wait to go again. Its well kept, clean, orderly, nice kids and caretakers. They have a merry goround now thru the holidays.

Beautiful park filled with fun activities for families and a nice place to relax on a warmer day. Fall time is spectacular here, since most leaves have changed their colors. They have a carousel, fountain, quick bites, and a mini golf.

Beautiful place to bring the family or date. Its great to see people practicing social distance measures even the little kiddos. Philly is awesome and definitely going to bring the family back here again. Mini golf had a long line but we got a quick bite at the shop and it did not disappoint.

Had an enjoyable time with family here in a safe covid friendly manner. Just be careful not to park in the bike lanes, its trickey. We saw people get ticketed.

A fun night out! Everyone wore masks and maintained social distancing. We will definitely return.

A wonderful place for children. Kids will love to come here. However, its a beautiful place for adults too.

A quaint park on the edge of Old City that you can bring your family, if youre in the area. Centered by a large fountain, it has good open spots for picnics—snacks, drinks and shakes sold on premises—or you can come and sit with a good book on a park bench, grab a table by the fountain or just relax on the lawn chairs provided. Most weekends have music, live or DJed, even the occasional holiday-inspired event. You can also play mini-golf and they have a carousel for the kiddies too!

Great place to take the kids or take a walk with that special person n be able to get into the Christmas spirit while social distancing, there is a light show every half hour, miniture golf n a carousel, plenty of seating n walking space, bye the way its all out doors so dress for the weather, there are rest rooms n also a pretty neat playground.

Went on a holiday weekend (Labor Day) for a mid afternoon picnic. There was plenty of social distancing, sanitizer stations, and space. The attractions were open and it was a great time. I always love this park and glad to see it in great shape and people hanging out.

Its a great space to go alone or with kids. There is a small burger place and carousel, mini golf, fountain in the middle. Seating is all around the lawn and walking spaces. It is well spaces for social distancing and quiet enough for reading. This is one of the better center city parks, and is still under used, even in the face of the pandemic (where the rest of them are swarmed)

The Lantern Festival was so fun and mesmerizing I had no idea I would enjoy I half as much as I did. There were plenty of different things to eat within the culture, so many exhibits to experience and things to learn!The shows were also so interesting and col I couldnt believe how talented the performers were and how easily they drew everyone into their performancesI dont know if the exhibits change from year to year but I will come back yo experience it for sure!

Absolutely loved Franklin Square. My partner and I just happened to walk by. We rode the carousel and enjoyed 2 musical numbers with the fountain. We will definitely be back for mini golf, beer in their beer garden, and burgers at Square Burger

Cute mini-golf course. Not challenging & a little beaten up but nice Philly-themed holes.

Redone in 2006 very nicely. miniature golf- merry go round and a music-coordinated fountain. very family friendly

Nice family park. Carousel is pretty nice. Kids enjoyed it. Mini golf was so much fun. A good sunday Funday.

Cool place.... Chill and relax. Golf was fun. Lite bites and a bathroom; hand sanitizing stations available

The Chinese lantern festival, still going on until June 30, 2019. Interesting, different. Some Asian food and drink, souvenirs a short cultural show and the lighting displays. Very pretty. One older style display was made of small bottles of colored liquid in front of white lights. Beautiful! $18 admission for adults.

This Japanese lantern Festival event was so beautiful!!! And they had a show with traditional dancing. The lanterns were really big and luminous. The people were very friendly at the gate. There’s lancers you can step on the light up and photo spots. There’s one lantern you could take a picture with that gives you illusion of you wearing wings. They also have a big gigantic heart for a very romantic picture.

This is my third year attending the festival and while it was beautiful, I was a little disappointed with the available shops and food stands. The options were very limited and the prices were steep. It’s a beautiful experience to go at night, I feel it was better prior years!

Mini golf, carousel, and a small playground make this a great for families with kids. Its also walking distance to chinatown which makes a great place for an adventure.

Such a cute, quaint place in the center of the city. I know at night the lightshow is amazing if in the afternoon its beautiful...coordinated with music and all

Relaxing and the kids had fun. Food was also good!

Franklin Square us great. There is mini golf, a carousel, and playground. There is a fountain show every 30 minutes. The best part is how cheap the soft serve is. I dont know why anyone would go to a place like Franklin Fountain and pay $12 for a milkshake when you get one from here for 5 bucks and watch a fountain show.

Good place to bring your kids and have a great time with family or by yourself, the fountain is so beautiful and they play good songs.

Watching the Carousel go round was fun. There are blue metal rocking chairs to sit in. They were comfortable. I did enjoy my visit there. I plan to go back.

Super cute golf course with fun model size replicas of Philadelphia landmarks incorporated into each hole. Great for group outings with friends or family.

It was my 1st time there. Took the kids. They really enjoyed them self. They played at the playground, mini golf, had lunch and more. We are going back this Sunday.

We went to check out the Chinese Lantern festival and had a great time. It was busy but not too crowded. Everyone was friendly and I loved getting a taste of Chinese culture both literally and figuratively.It is a very relaxed atmosphere with everyone taking photos of the beautiful displays. You can definitely tour the entire park and watch the shows in 2 and a half hours.Great place to go for a date night.

Nice little park. Carousel. Miniature golf. Food stand . Water fall. Very nice. Lots of place to sit n relax

Nice little area for kids. Has mini golf which replicates landmarks of Philadelphia and a carousel. Theres a bit more, but check it out for yourself.

Nice playground. Has a carousel and mini golf as well. Close to enough to take a walk on the Ben Franklin bridge.

Great people park now. Beautiful huge water fountain w/ light show at night. Plenty of seating & space. Miniature golf, carousel & kids playground.Was rundown & decrepit in the past that gave off an unsafe feeling. They have done a wonderful job turning it around.

Smaller than expected, but a nice, fun place to hang out for an afternoon. They have a carousel, mini golf, and a snack bar. The fountain, when not putting on a show, is a little disappointing. However, when its moving, its beautiful. Stop by if youre in the area already, but im not sure i would make a trip just for this park.

Fully operational, everything from the historic mini-golf to the kids carousel to the food stand (separate windows for order and pick-up) and even a single occupancy working bathroom (though you should expect a line there).

Not Whole lot to choose from to do. However choices they do have were very satisfying especially as far as my 9 year old son was concerned. We did a game of miniature golf and took a ride on the beautiful Old kind of ride they still have there. But it was a great spot to at least start off my everything (my Son Mikey) and his grandmothers day together!

Beautiful park. Plentiful of seating and the water fountain show is lovely at night.

Franklin Square is a cool park located near the Constitution Center in downtown Philly. It hosts a bunch of festivals each year including the really cool Chinese Lantern Festival. There is also a neat Christmas village. Its worth a visit.

It is a nice place to bit while having time to stretch your legs.If you probably want to enjoy the holiday season and check the lighting, you will need to get there prior to the 26 of December since many of the vendors would have packed and there will only be the lights and it will not be what you wanted and be disappointed.Just remember we can find beuty if we really look for.

Did mini golf here recently. COVID safe. Fun and affordable

Its a beautiful place and good for share with the family

Great Chinese Lantern Festival. Family fun, activities and shows.

Went for the Chinese lantern festival, and it was easy to forget how close we were to the bridge and arterial roads. Clean, accessible (El to 5th & Independence with a short walk through parks in the spring is a relaxing walk), and relaxing. Great night! Ended up spending almost 3 hours there.Kid friendly, with actual bathrooms by the fountain, for any parents who are wondering.

Great time with the kids! If your looking for an outdoor activity thats kid friendly and relaxed definitely try some miniature golf here! See you there

I love all my childhood memories here especially with my grandmother Elizabeth and was most happy to share that with both of my two daughters. My eldest I named after her. The most kindest caring consideratly cleanest park youll ever go to. The part of it they have oldie carousels which the best up to date strongest safest play ground equipment around. The good healthy trees provide the right amount of shade as well a perfect amount of sunshine as well good oxygen and smell of the place all season round, but the fall leaves are so good you want bring some home in a basket and press some in book or gift cards. Or maybe as just good potpourri and definitely good hugh unique pine cones the smell so exellent too! Use them for Thanksgiving and Christmas too! Maybe even spray paint them or brush stroke paints and maybe grab paper and make leaf fossil with crayons to etch the impression on the paper in whatever color you choose or the fall color has change. Its best to do so because they dont last so long and some come gigantic sizes that you would want to etch a souvenir to prove it to them besides taking a picture with a phone. You do it in a fun scientific way! Lmmfgdao I have actually met several times Bill Nye the science guy besides The Philly Fanatic and both 76ers mascots old and new and mostly all the Sesame Street and The Muppets also Jim Hanson himself and Captain Noah also Cheif Halftown! Bunch of times Mr. Rogers and Mister Mcfeely (Speedy Delivery!) and their friends, the trolley & the all the other puppets on the show. Always been LGBT and LGBTQ friendly! People of all nationalities be playing delightfully together!️

I really loved it! It was my first time going & there was a whole walk way to go around. There was also food, a restroom & a Carasol. They also have a show towards the end it’s entertaining. I recommend it, they don’t always have it so take advantage when it’s there! $$ in between.

Great spot to read and oh yeah they have a fun miniature golf course if youre into that sort of thing

Nice little green space in the middle of the city. We were there during the Chinese lantern festival. It was a little pricey for the offerings, but the lanterns were impressive. We enjoyed ourselves.

Visited Philadelphia during the holidays and made the Lights at Franklin Square a stop on the to-see list. Parking in the area is rough, but we were able to snag a spot close to the mall. The Squares holiday decorations are lovely. Great place to relax and take photos. There are a few small shops selling snacks and hot cocoa in the the park. There is a beer garden as well. There is also mini golf, a carousel and a kiddie train ride available for purchase there. Going there to see the lights (free) is a cheap family trip but if you plan on doing some activities and buying food/drinks, your tab for the night can add up quickly.

Absolutely great for kids..considering pandemic...working with what we have!! Good job philly!!! Stay safe!!!

Its been like my third time coming here I like it is great they have different events like the Chinese Lantern Festival and Christmas Eve.

Its smaller than I thought but its very wonderful. Be careful with the bathrooms they are small there are a few of them but they are for men women and children so be very careful when you enter them. Use meterup app if youre going to drive here it will help find you a parking spot. I recommend public transport or Lyft ride share. Plenty of food and drinks and small shops. Best time to come is just before sunset.

We went there at the time of the lantern festival, but we expected to see flying lanterns from the movies. Although, there were many designs and different art pieces glowing in the night. There was also a show (spoiler alert ) that introduced many of the Chinese traditions to us. Many different types of materials were used.

A great place for outdoor activities!

Nice.. Franklin Square is always nice.. Green landscape with a beautiful fountain. Today visited the Chinese Lantern festival.. Today is the last day of the festival and good I did not miss it.. It was good.. But missed Veg Burger - from Square Burger counter.. It hot over today .. .. Good Chinese Lantern Festival organization team..

This is a great park for a nice, Summer evening. The kids loved mini golf. The course was interesting and the entire family had fun. The fountain show, with music, brightly closed a great night out.

Its fun for the kids during the holidays and

Entry was free it was early for the event and did not buy tickets, but the festival is at night,so you can enjoy the lights and beautiful place to take pictures,once you get in, last entry is at 10 30pm and ticket for adults is $20, for kids is 12, senior about $16. One thing did not like is the Bathrooms! And one more thing parking OMG! Very stressful. Anyways we had fun. I would recommend but has to be at night to enjoy the place. It ends June 30!.

Its very relaxing a family setting as well and its clean. I love it

Kid friendly playground, moningolf course modeled after historic philly, a carousel and a fountain that plays to music. Nice small park in the heart of philly.

It was so fun and very beautifully designed

Franklin Square is a very nice park. We were there for a Chinese latern festival. It was quite nice but very different.

We went for the chinese lantern festival. Amazing time. Beautiful displays and extremely courteous staff working this event. Special note regarding the carousel operator....friendliest, most helpful and kind employee anywhere ever. Really made a special effort to make my granddaughter smile and enjoy herself. Highly recommend this place and this event. We will return again and again. Fair prices too!

An urban oasis within philly, Franklin Square is a remote park thanks to the major traffic thoroughfares surrounding it. It is especially fun to visit when a festival is taking place such as Christmas or the Chinese Lantern Festival!

Great place for family wind down and even for a mid day date.

I loved seeing the Chinese Lantern Festival at Franklin Square. Great place to rake the kids.

Very nice. an fun for the whole family

Chinese Lantern Festival was not what I expected but loved it just the same. Takes about 30-40 minutes to walk through. The idea of making it timed on the weekend is a great idea so you can actually SEE the displays! The price was too much for the small festival.

Nice friendly place to see.

Great Place it was my first Chinese lantern festival. Really nice.

It was a great Fall day to eat lunch in the park !

Its nicer now. It has a small mini golf area and a carousel, so its one of the more interesting squares, especially for kids.

We were here for the lantern festival, lovely place

A great park to sit down, take a break, watch the water fountain, and have a picnic.

This place is an awesome place to take your kids. This face

Just passed by but looked cool. The Chinese Lantern Festival was going on.

Franklin Square park is a beautiful location for the Chinese Lantern Festival. The Mini golf course is fun and absolutely worth doing, the carosel is beautiful, the fountain looks amazing at night and the grounds are clean and well cared for.

Every year my family and I go to Franklin Square for the Chinese Lantern Festival, and every year it gets better! The park itself is beautiful, spacious, and clean. 0 complaints! Good work Philly!

A beautiful park!

Clean park, fun activities and places to rest!

Its a place to go with family and friends. I think personal, its a place to go when you want to be alone.

Beautiful park to bring friends to walk around!

My family and friends had an Awesome Time at this event & will be returning next year. Such a Beautiful Atmosphere..

A very Festive Park! I come here often to relax and sit by their Public Fountain!

Had a wonderful time with my family at this amazing event. Relaxing and peaceful atmosphere. Really cool stuff to see and share with the family.

Franklin Square is a wonderful family and dog friendly public park. It features both a small child and load your child playgrounds, as well as mini golf and a carousel. Always a wonderful spot to visit. They also have lovely events like the Chinese Lantern Festival, and the dog days of summer.

Franklin Square is a nice enough park located at the beginning of Philadelphia’s historic district. It is home to the annual lantern festival and other exhibits throughout the year. It is also home to a children’s playground, a carousel, a Square Burger, public restrooms and a fountain that has nightly light/water shows. Park is clean but the playground is not well maintained. It was safe but a good majority of the swings were out of order during our visit. Lanterns were also left up in the trees although the rest of the display was removed. My kids did have fun on the carousel and tickets were reasonable at $3/ticket.

Nice green space, quiet in the mornings, a short walk from Independence Park.

The park is clean with lots to do. The young employees at the mini golf booth were extremely helpful and friendly. As was the young man on the carousel. However I wasn’t impressed with the girl behind the counter at Square Burger or whatever it’s called. Didn’t see us waiting and waiting with a small child. I had to walk around the building to find her talking and talking to a friend. When she finally took our order she let us know how we were cutting into her social time by her abruptness. My grandson had the best time the whole afternoon. But next time we’ll pack food.

This square is really small. I went there to see the fountain and spend some time there but there really isn’t much to do here.

Lantern festival 2019 amazing!

Beautiful park in the historical center of Philadelphia. There are some exhibitions and festival take place here. In summer of 2018 Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival was here. Millions of LED lamps colored the park on the evenings. Nice place!

Nice clean park with food and activities.

WoW amazing experience. So much work goes into these hand made lanterns snd the beauty and craftsmanship really shine . event runs in philidephia till June 30 . there is food and drink avalible ticket cost does in clude performances done hourly . for parking best bet is under the visitors center

A great park to escape the city! Summer is definitely the best time to be here. Festivals, events and a wild fountain show all add to the atmosphere. Combined with miniature golf and a carousel, Franklin Square is a definite must experience.

Yeah its a neat little Park.

Always a nice quiet spot in the city.

The equipment here is not really all inclusive. The kiddie area is for really small kids, the other equipment is for much bigger kids; theres not much for 4-8-yr-olds. They had fun nonetheless, just for a very short time.