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Visit the Cherry Street Pier 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: January 5, February […]
On the second Saturday of every month, gather up the youth in your life and bring them to the museum for an assortment hands-on activities, interactive music and movement workshops, storytellers, historical re-enactors, and more! A Family Fun Day may focus on a particular theme, […]
Visit the Cherry Street Pier 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: January 5, February […]
On the second Saturday of every month, gather up the youth in your life and bring them to the museum for an assortment hands-on activities, interactive music and movement workshops, storytellers, historical re-enactors, and more! A Family Fun Day may focus on a particular theme, […]
Visit the Cherry Street Pier 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: January 5, February […]
On the second Saturday of every month, gather up the youth in your life and bring them to the museum for an assortment hands-on activities, interactive music and movement workshops, storytellers, historical re-enactors, and more! A Family Fun Day may focus on a particular theme, […]
Come join with some toys you are ready to part with and replace with something "new" to you!
Visit the Cherry Street Pier 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: January 5, February […]
On the second Saturday of every month, gather up the youth in your life and bring them to the museum for an assortment hands-on activities, interactive music and movement workshops, storytellers, historical re-enactors, and more! A Family Fun Day may focus on a particular theme, […]
Celebrate 15 years of the Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support by participating in the Twelfth Annual Kinney Walk/Run for Autism! All participants in this family friendly event receive a t-shirt, special visit from SWOOP of the Philadelphia Eagles, snacks and drinks, and more! […]
Join the movement to Take ACTION and fundraise for the mission of NPF. Celebrate your fundraising achievements with the psoriatic disease community at Take ACTION-Fest on September 21st. This family-friendly festival will include admission into the zoo, education, food, entertainment, vendor booths, an inspiring program […]
A week-long celebration—including two full weekends—of the performing, visual, and creative arts in Delaware County! Delaware County will host dozens of inspiring, thought-provoking, memorable events—including many free to the public—over nine days during the sixth annual Delco Arts Week, Saturday, September 21 – Sunday, September […]
This year, when kids are going back to school, everyone gets to take a "field trip." The Penn. Museum is commemorating the 10th anniversary of its highly acclaimed educational program, Unpacking the Past, with Unpacking the Past Turns 10!, a K-12 community celebration on Saturday, […]
History, Archaeology, & Family Fun! A local favorite, the Fall Festival features a wide variety of historic skills and trades demonstrations, hayrides, and hands-on activities for kids of all ages! This year, the site’s archaeology festival has been incorporated into the Fall Festival, so the […]
It will be a show of support with hot wheels and cool daredevil motorcycle maneuvers at the 69th annual Hero Thrill Show at noon at the Wells Fargo Center parking lot in South Philadelphia on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The carnival-style fundraiser supports the college […]
A week-long celebration—including two full weekends—of the performing, visual, and creative arts in Delaware County! Delaware County will host dozens of inspiring, thought-provoking, memorable events—including many free to the public—over nine days during the sixth annual Delco Arts Week, Saturday, September 21 – Sunday, September […]
Come out to this FREE Festival and learn how to be a circus performer, do some printmaking, join our paper bag fashion show, build a seaworthy boat, build your own robot, learn how to jump double dutch, watch a juggler, and so much more. Take […]
A week-long celebration—including two full weekends—of the performing, visual, and creative arts in Delaware County! Delaware County will host dozens of inspiring, thought-provoking, memorable events—including many free to the public—over nine days during the sixth annual Delco Arts Week, Saturday, September 21 – Sunday, September […]
A week-long celebration—including two full weekends—of the performing, visual, and creative arts in Delaware County! Delaware County will host dozens of inspiring, thought-provoking, memorable events—including many free to the public—over nine days during the sixth annual Delco Arts Week, Saturday, September 21 – Sunday, September […]
A week-long celebration—including two full weekends—of the performing, visual, and creative arts in Delaware County! Delaware County will host dozens of inspiring, thought-provoking, memorable events—including many free to the public—over nine days during the sixth annual Delco Arts Week, Saturday, September 21 – Sunday, September […]
A week-long celebration—including two full weekends—of the performing, visual, and creative arts in Delaware County! Delaware County will host dozens of inspiring, thought-provoking, memorable events—including many free to the public—over nine days during the sixth annual Delco Arts Week, Saturday, September 21 – Sunday, September […]
A week-long celebration—including two full weekends—of the performing, visual, and creative arts in Delaware County! Delaware County will host dozens of inspiring, thought-provoking, memorable events—including many free to the public—over nine days during the sixth annual Delco Arts Week, Saturday, September 21 – Sunday, September […]
Please join us at the public reception for Bodies in Motion on Friday September 27th from 6 - 8 pm. The Lansdowne Art Committee is thrilled to present Bodies in Motion, on view at the 20*20 House in Lansdowne, PA September 21-December 01. Bodies in […]
Hacia la luz is a dance journey into the many worlds Elba has inhabited. This work is the culmination of an intensive exploration into her Andean ancestry through extensive travels and studies with gifted Shamans coupled with her lifelong passion and commitment to the beloved […]
A week-long celebration—including two full weekends—of the performing, visual, and creative arts in Delaware County! Delaware County will host dozens of inspiring, thought-provoking, memorable events—including many free to the public—over nine days during the sixth annual Delco Arts Week, Saturday, September 21 – Sunday, September […]
The Delaware River Festival is back for another year along the Delaware River! Connecting both the Camden and Philadelphia waterfronts, join us for an annual event that features family-friendly fun, educational activities, and water-centered learning opportunities. Whether you want to enjoy free ferry rides, museum […]
Hacia la luz is a dance journey into the many worlds Elba has inhabited. This work is the culmination of an intensive exploration into her Andean ancestry through extensive travels and studies with gifted Shamans coupled with her lifelong passion and commitment to the beloved […]
A week-long celebration—including two full weekends—of the performing, visual, and creative arts in Delaware County! Delaware County will host dozens of inspiring, thought-provoking, memorable events—including many free to the public—over nine days during the sixth annual Delco Arts Week, Saturday, September 21 – Sunday, September […]
The Chestnut Hill Conservancy is thrilled to bring back the much-loved Night of Lights streetscape exhibition for a lucky seventh time. The event will occupy a section of Germantown Avenue from Thursday, Oct. 3 to Wednesday, Oct. 9. The seven-evening run, spotlighting architecture, archives, and local history along Germantown Avenue, […]
Visit the Cherry Street Pier 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: January 5, February […]
Come to the Science History Institute this Friday for a special treat! To pair with the new exhibition, Lunchtime: The History of Science on the School Food Tray, we will be exploring the surprising history of school lunch. How do we decide what goes on […]
The Chestnut Hill Conservancy is thrilled to bring back the much-loved Night of Lights streetscape exhibition for a lucky seventh time. The event will occupy a section of Germantown Avenue from Thursday, Oct. 3 to Wednesday, Oct. 9. The seven-evening run, spotlighting architecture, archives, and local history along Germantown Avenue, […]
Don’t miss your opportunity to explore our Revolutionary past at the Revolutionary Germantown Festival on Saturday, October 5th, 10am to 4pm, rain or shine. Throughout the day, explore the lives and experiences of people from the past, engaging with re-enactors, first-person interpreters and trying your […]
Join us on Saturday, October 5th at the St. David’s Fairgrounds for a day of fun for the whole family! The St. David’s Church Country Fair, now in its 173rd year, is the longest, continuously running church fair in the USA and is held annually […]
The Mutt Strut is the must-attend fall festival for dogs and the people who love them. On Saturday, October 5, 2024, Philadelphia will once again go to the dogs! Enjoy a scenic walk, activities for dogs and people, beer garden by Dock Street Brewery, food […]
