Venice Island Performing Arts Center

Plan your visit

Use 7 Lock Street and verify the event page or presenter for tickets, doors, and the precise entrance. A renovated parking area serves the complex, but availability varies. The island setting and nearby canal or river projects can affect routes, so check current directions before travel.

Accessibility

City polling-place records classify the building as fully accessible with a loading-zone option. Contact the center and event presenter to confirm wheelchair seating, accessible restrooms, service animals, assistive services, and event-specific parking or drop-off.

About Venice Island Performing Arts Center

Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center is an active City of Philadelphia arts, recreation, and community complex on Venice Island in Manayunk. It includes a 250-seat theater, outdoor amphitheater, recreation areas, and rentable spaces for theater, dance, music, film, festivals, meetings, and community events.

Venue policies

Tickets

Use the center or named presenter’s official event link.

Rentals

Theater and outdoor spaces require advance booking.

Arrival

Check current island access and event instructions.

Accessibility

Coordinate show-specific accommodations in advance.