One of my favorite things about the borough is that no matter where you live, there is a park within walking distance. Below you’ll find some of Ambler’s most popular parks (locations linked in the park name). Hope to see you at one of them soon!

Ambler Borough Park

A beautiful stretch of land in the heart of Ambler. The park is just under 9 acres and boasts the Rose Valley Creek as its focal point. Despite being in the center of a bustling town, Ambler Borough Park remains a quite, peaceful place to relax and enjoy nature. There are picnic tables and swings in the park, although they rarely seem to be used. In 2015, Ambler Borough Park became the first dog friendly park, so your four legged friends are welcome on a leash. You can access the park from the stairs next to the bridge on Hendricks Street, at the end of the cul de sac on Edgewood Drive, or from Tennis Avenue close to Ridge.

Knight Park

Quite different than Ambler Borough Park, Knight Park is almost always full of kids and lots of activity all year round.  Here you will find basketball courts, a baseball diamond, a large playground with equipment for the little ones as well as the older kids, and tons of grass for play. You will also find Ambler Skate Park here, a large enclosed skate park, located at the corner of S Main and Bannockburn. In recent years a wonderful volunteer group envisioned and created the Ambler Community Garden, now a vibrant element located on the Church Street side of the park. The newest addition to the park is a beautiful pavilion, built by the Rotary Club of Ambler. There is something for everyone at Knight Park!

Pickering Field

If your children (big or little) play baseball or any variation of it in town then most likely they play at Pickering Field. You can swing by just about any night in the warmer months to see a game and they even have concessions during baseball season. There are multiple baseball diamonds and a soccer field plus restrooms that are open in season. Pickering Field is located on Highland and Trinity Avenues between Park Ave and North Street. When visiting Pickering Field, if you didn’t get there on foot, please be aware that there is no parking on Highland Avenue between Park Avenue and Church Street.

Ricciardi Park

This Ambler park is dedicated to James Ricciardi who served Ambler as a member of the Borough Council for over 30 years. This park has a pickleball court , a walking trail, plenty of grassy open space, picnic tables, and a playground for the little ones. Ricciardi Park is located on Hendricks Street between Mt Pleasant and Tennis Avenues.

There are plenty of other great parks close by in Lower Gwynedd, Whitpain, and Upper Dublin. If you enjoy nature please be sure to visit Wissahickon Trails to see a complete list of wonderful area trails, the Green Ribbon South Trail winds through Ambler and is lovely any time of year!