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Celebrate the season at the Kaiserman JCC's FREE community-wide Fall Fest! Enjoy music, yard games, food trucks, a vendor market, and more. Kids can explore bounce houses, obstacle courses, enjoy face painting, a petting zoo, and themed crafts. Many activities require tickets or an unlimited […]
Join the American Swedish Historical Museum for a Free Family Day inspired by ships and shipbuilding and celebrate the US Navy’s 250th anniversary! Celebrate 250 Years of Shipbuilding in Greater Philadelphia, and try out engineering and nautical-themed activities in the Museum galleries including designing and […]
Stop in for a creative, fun-filled afternoon at the Museum for Art in Wood’s Family Craft table. Experience the Museum’s current exhibition, A Plank in a Shipwreck: Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood 2025, the Permanent Collection, and unique handmade items in the Museum store. […]
