Wish Wall at Parkway Central Library
Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Children's Department Ground Floor - Room 22, Philadelphia
Free
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Monday, September 28, 2026
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September 28, 2026 -Wish Wall at Parkway Central Library
Wish Wall at Parkway Central Library
What do you want America to be like in the future? Perhaps you have a wish for your own future? Visit our wish wall, located in the 2nd Floor West Gallery, and write or draw your vision for our nation's future. Your wish will then […]
Free
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
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September 29, 2026 -Wish Wall at Parkway Central Library
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September 29, 2026 -Ministry of Awe
Wish Wall at Parkway Central Library
What do you want America to be like in the future? Perhaps you have a wish for your own future? Visit our wish wall, located in the 2nd Floor West Gallery, and write or draw your vision for our nation's future. Your wish will then […]
Free
Ministry of Awe
Ministry of Awe is a new, ever-evolving immersive art experience in Philadelphia that's located inside a 19th-century bank and transformed into a surreal world packed with fun for the family. Each act of wonder yields infinite returns. When visitors enter the ATM, they end up […]
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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September 30, 2026 -Wish Wall at Parkway Central Library
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September 30, 2026 -Ministry of Awe
Wish Wall at Parkway Central Library
What do you want America to be like in the future? Perhaps you have a wish for your own future? Visit our wish wall, located in the 2nd Floor West Gallery, and write or draw your vision for our nation's future. Your wish will then […]
Free
Ministry of Awe
Ministry of Awe is a new, ever-evolving immersive art experience in Philadelphia that's located inside a 19th-century bank and transformed into a surreal world packed with fun for the family. Each act of wonder yields infinite returns. When visitors enter the ATM, they end up […]
Thursday, October 1, 2026
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October 1, 2026 -Wish Wall at Parkway Central Library
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October 1, 2026 -Ministry of Awe
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October 1, 2026 -Dance Talk: The Story of American Dance
Wish Wall at Parkway Central Library
What do you want America to be like in the future? Perhaps you have a wish for your own future? Visit our wish wall, located in the 2nd Floor West Gallery, and write or draw your vision for our nation's future. Your wish will then […]
Free
Ministry of Awe
Ministry of Awe is a new, ever-evolving immersive art experience in Philadelphia that's located inside a 19th-century bank and transformed into a surreal world packed with fun for the family. Each act of wonder yields infinite returns. When visitors enter the ATM, they end up […]
Dance Talk: The Story of American Dance
Dance Talks is a new FREE series presented by Philadelphia Ballet’s Community Education and Public Programs to bring audiences behind the scenes of this season’s productions. The first Dance Talk event will feature a performance excerpt from Stars and Stripes Forever! by Philadelphia Ballet dancers […]
Free
Friday, October 2, 2026
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October 2, 2026 -First Friday presented by Fulton Bank at Cherry Street Pier
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October 2, 2026 -First Friday: And the Nobel Goes To… at the Science History Institute
First Friday presented by Fulton Bank at Cherry Street Pier
Join in on the first Friday of each month for exhibition openings, artist studio tours, markets, and stunning views of the Delaware River. All exhibitions and events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. First Friday dates: June 5, July 3, August […]
First Friday: And the Nobel Goes To… at the Science History Institute
Have you ever been curious to learn more about the globally prestigious award established by Alfred Nobel? Most people know of the Nobel Prize, but there are many compelling science stories to discover. This First Friday, come out to the Science History Institute to celebrate […]
Free
Saturday, October 3, 2026
No events on this day.
Sunday, October 4, 2026
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October 4, 2026 -Girls+ Ultimate Frisbee Clinics
Girls+ Ultimate Frisbee Clinics
Join the Philadelphia Area Disc Alliance (PADA) and Fast Break Philly for a 3-part series of introductory ultimate frisbee clinics! Ultimate is a fun, fast-paced, non-contact sport that shares elements with soccer and football. Open to girls and gender expansive youth in grades 4-9, these […]
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