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Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest
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Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink
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.
Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink
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.
Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink
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.
Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink
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.
Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink
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.
Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink
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.
Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink
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.
Monday, January 26, 2026
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January 26, 2026 -Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest
Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest
Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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January 27, 2026 -Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest
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January 27, 2026 -College Night 2026: Parent’s Guide to Making College Affordable:
Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest
Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.
College Night 2026: Parent’s Guide to Making College Affordable:
Join CollegeThought's expert team, along with financial expert John DeMasi of CW Advisors Group, in demystifying the financial aid process. This event will cover FAFSA, scholarships, grants, and the key differences between need-based and merit-based aid. Discover practical steps families can take right now to […]
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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January 28, 2026 -Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest
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January 28, 2026 -Open Gym Hours at Design Gym
Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest
Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.
Open Gym Hours at Design Gym
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 […]
$10 – $20
Thursday, January 29, 2026
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January 29, 2026 -Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest
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January 29, 2026 -Open Gym Hours at Design Gym
Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest
Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.
Open Gym Hours at Design Gym
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 […]
$10 – $20
Friday, January 30, 2026
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January 30, 2026 -Storytime + Design at Design Gym
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January 30, 2026 -Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest
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January 30, 2026 -Open Gym Hours at Design Gym
Storytime + Design at Design Gym
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, […]
Free – $10
Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest
Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.
Open Gym Hours at Design Gym
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 […]
$10 – $20
Saturday, January 31, 2026
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January 31, 2026 -Skate for a Cure in Memory of Jodie Milkman at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink
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January 31, 2026 -Mini Makers Robotics Class with Brooklyn Robot Foundry
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January 31, 2026 -CultureFest at Penn Museum (Lunar New Year)
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January 31, 2026 -Philly Skates Free Day at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest
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January 31, 2026 -Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest
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January 31, 2026 -Family Fun Saturdays at Historic Fair Hill
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January 31, 2026 -Dry Vibes 2026 at Billy Penn Studios
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January 31, 2026 -Pea Soup Saturday at American Swedish Historical Museum
Skate for a Cure in Memory of Jodie Milkman at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink
Join the Sandy Rollman Foundation at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink on January 31 for a meaningful start to the new year. Skate in memory of Jodie Milkman while supporting ovarian cancer awareness. Admission is $5 and includes skate rental and complimentary parking.
$5
Mini Makers Robotics Class with Brooklyn Robot Foundry
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 […]
$25.00
CultureFest at Penn Museum (Lunar New Year)
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with the 45th annual Lunar New Year celebration at Penn Museum. Bring the whole family to experience vibrant Asian traditions during a full day of festivities, including storytelling, artmaking, live music and dance performances, and a traditional Lion Dance […]
Philly Skates Free Day at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest
Bring the family to Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest for Philly Skates Free Day, a full day of free skating and rentals, birthday treats, live entertainment, and festive surprises along the Waterfront. Advance reservations are required. Each email can reserve up to four tickets. Tickets are […]
Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest
Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.
Family Fun Saturdays at Historic Fair Hill
Join Historic Fair Hill each Saturday afternoon for storytimes, games, arts & crafts, gardening, scavenger hunts, and more!
Dry Vibes 2026 at Billy Penn Studios
On January 31st at Billy Penn Studios, Gem Life and Bar will take part in the city's largest wellness and non-alcoholic event, Dry Vibes, to celebrate presence, purpose, and joy. For this year’s celebration of innovation and community, they will expand their footprint, programming, and impact […]
Pea Soup Saturday at American Swedish Historical Museum
Come together at American Swedish Historical Museum for a Swedish supper on Saturday, January 31. Friends and families can enjoy a traditional meal featuring Swedish yellow pea soup served with sharp Swedish cheese, mustard and bread, followed by Swedish pancakes and coffee for dessert. Pre-registration […]
Sunday, February 1, 2026
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February 1, 2026 -Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest
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February 1, 2026 -Family Funday with PopUpPlay
Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest
Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.
Family Funday with PopUpPlay
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 […]