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The yearlong fun kicks off with a free birthday weekend celebration on October 3 and 4, thanks to funding from the Philadelphia City Fund’s 2026 Milestone Grant Fund, supported by PECO. This support ensures that the Please Touch Museum’s 50th birthday is a community-focused celebration, […]
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy and UGR3DAY Underground Railroad Experiences, Inc. on Saturday, October 3 from 10 AM–2 PM for a 3.5-mile Underground Railroad history hike and talk in West Fairmount Park. The hike will begin at the sheep barn, located near Ridgeland Mansion, at 10 AM and […]
Taught and led by Lindsey Gill, a certified yoga instructor, Chair Yoga uses a chair instead of a mat to make yoga more accessible for those with knee and wrist limitations. Please wear comfortable clothing and prepare to have fun. No prior experience or registration […]
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Philadelphia Art Museum! This event features a make-and-take castanet activity, bilingual music, explorations of sound and visual patterns in art, and a live mariachi performance. This event caters to all, with a designated sensory-friendly quiet zone. This event falls […]
The yearlong fun kicks off with a free birthday weekend celebration on October 3 and 4, thanks to funding from the Philadelphia City Fund’s 2026 Milestone Grant Fund, supported by PECO. This support ensures that the Please Touch Museum’s 50th birthday is a community-focused celebration, […]
Join Miss Sabrina and invite your friends for a free Dance Together Creative Movement class for children 2+ at the Santore Library on September 14th from 11:00-11:45am, and October 5th from 11:00-11:45am!
Join Miss Sabrina and invite your friends for a free Dance Together Creative Movement class for children 2+ at the Santore Library (932 S. 7th Street)! 11:00-11:45 in the Children’s Section.
Join artist Natasha Guy for a workshop that will use collage as a way to explore historical images. 2026 marks not just the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, but also the 200th anniversary of photography. In honor of these celebrations, participants will use […]
On October 7th, Please Touch Museum will welcome its newest traveling exhibit: PAW PatrolTM: Adventure Play. Based on the hit preschool series PAW Patrol®, this interactive exhibit gives children and their caregivers an opportunity to run rescue missions and work together to overcome challenges in an immersive […]
Join Miss Sabrina and invite your friends for a free Dance Together Creative Movement class for children 2+ at the Fishtown Library on October 9th from 10:30-11:15am on the third floor!
Taught and led by Lindsey Gill, a certified yoga instructor, Chair Yoga uses a chair instead of a mat to make yoga more accessible for those with knee and wrist limitations. Please wear comfortable clothing and prepare to have fun. No prior experience or registration […]
Taught and led by Lindsey Gill, a certified yoga instructor, Chair Yoga uses a chair instead of a mat to make yoga more accessible for those with knee and wrist limitations. Please wear comfortable clothing and prepare to have fun. No prior experience or registration […]
Taught and led by Lindsey Gill, a certified yoga instructor, Chair Yoga uses a chair instead of a mat to make yoga more accessible for those with knee and wrist limitations. Please wear comfortable clothing and prepare to have fun. No prior experience or registration […]
Taught and led by Lindsey Gill, a certified yoga instructor, Chair Yoga uses a chair instead of a mat to make yoga more accessible for those with knee and wrist limitations. Please wear comfortable clothing and prepare to have fun. No prior experience or registration […]
Taught and led by Lindsey Gill, a certified yoga instructor, Chair Yoga uses a chair instead of a mat to make yoga more accessible for those with knee and wrist limitations. Please wear comfortable clothing and prepare to have fun. No prior experience or registration […]
