Penn Wynne Park is a 10.22 acre active park located in the Penn Wynne / Wynnewood section of the Township. It is surrounded on three sides by residences and on the fourth side by Lankenau Hospital and Friends Central School.

A master plan was completed for the park in 1997, with a minor update completed in 2008. The plans included the following recommendations, followed by their status:  

• Install new sidewalks along Manoa Rd., a woodland path and an accessible path linking major park features to Manoa Rd.  
  • A new sidewalk was installed the length of Manoa Rd. and an internal path system was built that links active recreational facilities. The path system is not accessible. 
• Informational, identification and interpretive signs.
  • Informational signage was installed for the park rules, tennis court use and playgrounds.
• Re-orient existing playfields to accommodate more use.
  • The softball field was relocated to eliminate as much field overlap with the multi- purpose field as possible.
• Site furnishings, including benches, trash receptacles, and a water fountain.
  • A water fountain was added.
• Renovation of the tennis courts.
  • The tennis courts were re-surfaced and the full-size basketball court was repaired.
•  Remove the ability to play full court basketball
  • One goal was removed  to allow only half-court play.

In 2016/17, the Township updated its Comprehensive Parks & Recreation Plan. The plan contained numerous recommendations, several specific to Penn Wynne Park:

• Develop a nature trail to explore the full extent of the park.
• Enhance the riparian buffer along the small stream by removing invasive species and introducing native riparian buffer plantings.
• Consider planting meadow grasses outside of recreation use areas to expand the riparian buffer, to filter pollutants and reduce mowing.
• Install a basketball related play activity for younger children.
• Install trail around perimeter of the park.
•  Stormwater improvements along Yarmouth Rd. boundary.
• Combine the Tot and 5-12 year old playgrounds in the same area.
• Add a picnic grove in the location of the existing tot playground.

The master planning implementation considers recommendations from all of the prior planning efforts that were not implemented, as well as other potential improvements to stormwater management, circulation, gathering spaces, athletic fields, accessibility, the natural area, tree canopy and sustainability.

Penn Wynne Park Master Plan Update - October 2017

Penn Wynne Park Final Site Plan