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Brooklyn Robot Foundry Philly's Mini Makers program brings the joy of building and creating to young learners ages 3–6 through weekly Saturday STEAM robotics classes in Glenside, PA, where little hands explore engineering and creativity in a screen-free environment—and every child takes home something they […]
Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.
Artist Doriana Diaz will lead a workshop on collage as a healing ritual. Participants will implement and enhance the practice as individuals as well as a collective. As a group, they will experiment with visuals that curate ideologies around joy, glory, Black paradise, and more. […]
Join Historic Fair Hill each Saturday afternoon for storytimes, games, arts & crafts, gardening, scavenger hunts, and more!
Placed during the year of the Nation’s 250th anniversary, Friends of the Tanner House and the Free Library of Philadelphia present a free-to-the-public, four-hour cultural heritage resource fair in Parkway Central Library's Skyline Room. This event will celebrate African-American heritage sites and initiatives throughout the […]
On Saturday, February 21, come together at The Rail Park to celebrate the Lunar New Year. This event will include Lion Dances by the Philadelphia Suns and the Penn Lions, Tai Chi Performances by the Crane Center Tai Chi Team, and K Pop Dance Classes […]
The Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Philadelphia Service Center will be holding its annual Lunar New Year Blessing Ceremony on Saturday, February 2nd, 2026 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. This is an opportunity for people to get together as a community and a family, to learn […]
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 […]
Families can enjoy the celebration finale with a red envelope giveaway for the first 100 guests, ice skating throughout the evening, and exciting performances. The entertainment kicks off at 5:30 pm with Kun-Yang/Lin Dance, followed by a Chinese opera performance at 6 pm and the […]
On Saturday, February 21, celebrate the Year of the Horse with partners from Philadelphia’s Chinatown. This event features Philly Suns Lion Dancers at 5pm, crafts for children with Asian Arts Initiative, red envelope surprise giveaways, and a free dumpling workshop with Michael Chow from Sang Kee Peking Duck […]
Come together for some ice-skating with Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink at Dilworth Park, offered seven days a week until February 22, 2026. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.
Celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse with the Chinatown Parade.
Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.
Activities include boat building, puppet making, and even constructing a working catapult. Each week promises captivating experiences for kids of all ages with a new make-and-take activity. This event is free and open to the public, and all ages are welcome. Activities are available on […]
Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.
Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.
Come ready for some knowledge testing and join Haddington Library for their 7th annual Black History Month Quizzo.
Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.
The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]
On Wednesdays at Parkway Central Library, independent readers and children can practice their reading skills with a certified therapy dog from Comfort Caring Canines. Dogs will be accompanied by their handler during this program, and each child will be assigned individual time to read to […]
Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.
The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]
Design Gym invites everyone to Storytime + Design, a weekly creative experience that introduces design concepts through books and playful exercises. Each session explores a story and pairs it with hands-on activities that nurture creativity and design thinking. The program welcomes all ages and identities, […]
Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.
The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]
The Arts League presents its 2026 Artist Convening Weekend, a multi-day celebration of artistic practice and community building in West Philadelphia. The weekend begins Friday, February 27 with a free community art auction featuring local artists, with all proceeds supporting accessible arts education, followed by […]
Movement Gym (across all locations) has teamed up with The North Face to make a nationwide Free Climbing Day possible by offering free access and gear rentals throughout the day at every gym. This event includes free gym access (climbing, yoga, and fitness), free gear […]
Brooklyn Robot Foundry Philly's Mini Makers program brings the joy of building and creating to young learners ages 3–6 through weekly Saturday STEAM robotics classes in Glenside, PA, where little hands explore engineering and creativity in a screen-free environment—and every child takes home something they […]
The Philadelphia Print Consortium invites families to the fourth annual printPHILLY! print fair on Saturday, February 28 at Parkway Central Library on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. This free event features over 40 vendors showcasing prints created with everything from traditional letterpress to modern digital techniques, […]
The Arts League presents its 2026 Artist Convening Weekend, a multi-day celebration of artistic practice and community building in West Philadelphia. The weekend begins Friday, February 27 with a free community art auction featuring local artists, with all proceeds supporting accessible arts education, followed by […]
Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.
Join Historic Fair Hill each Saturday afternoon for storytimes, games, arts & crafts, gardening, scavenger hunts, and more!
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with Chinatown's Chinese New Year Market. Friends and families can come together to explore stands, food, and more!
Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.
Activities include boat building, puppet making, and even constructing a working catapult. Each week promises captivating experiences for kids of all ages with a new make-and-take activity. This event is free and open to the public, and all ages are welcome. Activities are available on […]
