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Schuylkill River Trail

1 Boathouse Row

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Fun Place to Bust out the Bike, Stroller or Running Shoes!

Philadelphia’s Schuylkill River Trail is a bustling and beautiful recreational trail that sees many families walking, jogging, and biking. We encourage you to get outdoors with your kids young and old to experience the fun too!

Start your run from Lloyd Hall, behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art: 1 Boathouse Row, Philadelphia, PA 19130. If getting dropped off, the taxi/Uber/Lyft can drop you at Lloyd Hall. If traveling by car, there is limited free parking at Waterworks or street parking on Sedgley Drive; paid parking can be found at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Begin running west past boathouse row and follow the trail until you reach an open area with three sculptures called the Playing Angels by Carl Milles (1.2 miles). Ask your child to point them out and “help” you figure out when you should turn around on your run. Then turn around at this point to complete your two-and-a-half mile loop.

We recommend making the day educational and checking out this free, self-guided audio tour for the numerous outdoor sculptures along Kelly Drive from the Association for Public Art here.

There are free public restrooms at Lloyd Hall for before/after your run. There are plenty of benches and shady spots to stop for a snack/water break. Plus, you can choose to run on asphalt or gravel in certain portions of the run.

For a longer run, you and your family can go all the way to Strawberry Mansion Bridge then loopback (6 miles round-trip).

Features

Restrooms Good for older kids Running
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Nora Sutherland
Nora Sutherland grew up on Long Island, NY but has called the Greater Philadelphia region home for the past 16 years. She is a mom to two fun-loving, adventurous young children and has been honored to be involved with Happyly since its inception. Nora earned her undergraduate degree in Art History from the University of Delaware, where her love for travel grew during formative study abroad experiences in France and Italy. As an executive recruiter focused on social impact by day, she wants to make the most of her nights and weekends with her family -- they can be found exploring the best-themed playgrounds, trail walks, kid-friendly breweries, and cultural institutions throughout the Philadelphia 5-county region or filling you in on vacation highlights. She is one of our Philadelphia ambassadors and most proud of her sister, lifelong role model, and Founder & CEO of Happyly, Caitlin Iseler, for sharing her dream with the world.
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