E.J. Dives Playground

One of those no-frills spots that locals actually appreciate precisely because it doesn’t try to be anything it’s not. E.J. Dives is a solid city playground right in Reading — accessible, public, and easy to get to with on-street parking nearby. There’s a porta-potty on-site, which honestly makes a bigger difference than people give it credit for when you’ve got kids. It’s the kind of place where neighborhood families actually hang out, not just pass through.