Nonprofit
Center in the Park
A senior center on Germantown Avenue with classes, exercise and health programs, meals, and an ombudsman program that visits care homes. Volunteers have helped with office work, environmental projects, and that ombudsman program.
- Free
- Ages 55 and up
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What they do
Join exercise or art classes, card games, line dancing, or meals. Volunteers can help in the office, with environmental projects, or as ombudsman volunteers after training.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Ages
- Ages 55 and up
- Who is there
- Older adults
When and where
Office hours on the PA 211 listing are Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm and Saturday 9 am to noon. Class and program times were not on any page we could read.
- Days
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Times
- Daytime
Center in the Park
- Address
- 5818 Germantown Ave
- Part of the city
- Upper Northwest
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Call 215-848-7722 to ask about classes, membership and volunteer openings. The PA 211 listing says to call or email for the volunteer application..
Check with the group before you show up.
What to expect
Listings describe exercise and art classes, card games, line dancing, meals and social gatherings for people 55 and older. Class times and prices could not be checked on the center's own site, so call first to confirm what is running.
Tips for your first visit
- Call 215-848-7722 before you visit to confirm class times
- Ask whether a membership or fee is needed before you sign up for a class
Newcomer welcome
Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: The center's own site could not be read, and the listings we could see do not explain how a new member joins, so the way in is unclear..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Free. No class, meal or membership prices were on any page we could read. The center relies on donations, according to a 2019 news article.
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: centerinthepark.org Source: centerinthepark.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: search.pa211.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: phillyvoice.com, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: pcacares.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: info@centerinthepark.org Source: centerinthepark.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: search.pa211.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: phillyvoice.com, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: pcacares.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Phone: 215-848-7722 Source: Senior centers (City of Philadelphia, PCA_SeniorCenters plus Senior_Sites_PUBLIC_VIEW), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: services.arcgis.com, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: centerinthepark.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: search.pa211.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: phillyvoice.com, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: pcacares.org, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- October 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Low
- Senior centers (City of Philadelphia, PCA_SeniorCenters plus Senior_Sites_PUBLIC_VIEW), seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Phone
- services.arcgis.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Phone
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Ein
- centerinthepark.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Audience, Schedule, Cost, First step, Contacts, Status, Last sign of life
- search.pa211.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Location, Contacts, Schedule, First step, Summary
- phillyvoice.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Requirements, Audience, Contacts, Cost
- 6abc.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Status, Last sign of life
- pcacares.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Name, Summary, Location, Contacts, Schedule, Cost, First step, Audience
- pcacares.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Lead
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