Philadelphia is celebrating its 8th Park(ing) Day today!

This world annual event began in San Francisco in 2005, to reimagine what could happen when parking spaces were transformed into temporary public parks. Each year, hundreds of organizations transform spots into places to relax, cycle, create art, educate and socialize with peers.

Where to Find Park(ing) Day Spots:

Park(ing) Day has a very useful map to find a local ‘park’let:

Philadelphia Parks & Rec and the Fairmount Park Conservancy have a cute lil’ forest set up at 16th & JFK:

We’re here with @myphillypark at 16th & JFK! Come see our urban forest! #ParkingDay #parkingdayphl pic.twitter.com/swejtyut5X

— PhilaParkandRec. (@PhilaParkandRec) September 18, 2015

And right outside Reading Terminal Market:

Hey @RdgTerminalMkt! Did you know there's a #PARKingDayPHL spot right outside? Visit us at 12th and Arch pic.twitter.com/tzKxhoE5r8

— Kelly Duignan (@kelduignan) September 18, 2015

Readers, share your #PARKingDayPHL photos! We want to see them (and will be sharing a few from Twitter & Instagram today, too!) 🙂

Photo: Park(ing) Day 2014 – website.

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Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake. View all posts by Julie Hancher