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Join your favorite Bearded Ladies’ hosts on Sunday afternoons at the Kids Department: a performance series tailor-made for young fans! Enjoy family-friendly live music, interactive performances, and endless opportunities for imagination and play. Plus, it’s the perfect time for grown-ups to take a well-earned Time […]
Gather your family and friends and head to the scenic rolling hills of Bucks County, PA for a day of unforgettable farm fun at Hellerick’s Fall Festival! General Admission grants you access to their 18-acre Adventure Farm, featuring a wagon ride, a 5-acre corn maze, […]
Families are invited to experience the magic of the season at Otherworld Philadelphia’s Hallowonders, a limited-time fall and Halloween-themed installation, starting on October 18th until November 3rd. This seasonal experience features six new autumn-inspired exhibits, along with festive trick-or-treat events offered throughout the month. Hallowonders […]
Growing Towards the Sun features work by painter Elizabeth Castiglione and sculptor Emily Squires Levine. Both artists play with the idea of flowers to represent the human experience, from Emily’s playful depictions of bushes and bouquets to Elizabeth’s balance of growth and decay in her […]
Gather your family and friends and head to the scenic rolling hills of Bucks County, PA for a day of unforgettable farm fun at Hellerick’s Fall Festival! General Admission grants you access to their 18-acre Adventure Farm, featuring a wagon ride, a 5-acre corn maze, […]
On Tuesdays at 11 AM, Bustleton Library hosts a family storytime. Bring your babies, toddlers, and older siblings for stories, songs, and play!
Join Riverfront North Partnership and Glen Foerd for a fun, spooky, family-friendly evening along the river, watching the original Hocus Pocus. The fun begins at 5:30 pm with free craft-making for the kids. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. The movie will begin […]
Join Riverfront North and Roots2Rise for an all levels outdoor flow at Pennypack on the Delaware, Tuesdays from 6-7 pm! All ages and abilities are welcome. This class is made possible by the Riverfront North Partnership. Class is free but donations are welcome and will […]
Gather your family and friends and head to the scenic rolling hills of Bucks County, PA for a day of unforgettable farm fun at Hellerick’s Fall Festival! General Admission grants you access to their 18-acre Adventure Farm, featuring a wagon ride, a 5-acre corn maze, […]
Families are invited to experience the magic of the season at Otherworld Philadelphia’s Hallowonders, a limited-time fall and Halloween-themed installation, starting on October 18th until November 3rd. This seasonal experience features six new autumn-inspired exhibits, along with festive trick-or-treat events offered throughout the month. Hallowonders […]
Come to Open Gym at Design Gym: Where everyone is a designer. If you’ve been curious about OPEN GYM, Design Gym will be open Wednesdays through Fridays, from 2:00 - 6:00 pm at their community design studio and third space in Norris Square/Olde Kensington. OPEN […]
Join Design Gym for this week's activity: Design Your Own Disguise during Open Gym hours. Your family could design-build a mask, a headpiece, a hat, etc. with the assistance of their on-site Design Coach. They have some materials and tools available on-site for your use. […]
Join author Dava Sobel for an exciting evening exploring how the glow of radium lit a path for women in science. We all know the legendary name, Madame Marie Sklodowska Curie, one of the most iconic figures in the history of science. But tonight, we […]
Little Beets Music Class is a hands-on music making experiences designed to foster children's musical growth. A portion of each class is dedicated to shared musical activities, such as sing-along songs, finger plays, instrument exploration, and movement. The remaining time allows for musical free play, […]
Gather your family and friends and head to the scenic rolling hills of Bucks County, PA for a day of unforgettable farm fun at Hellerick’s Fall Festival! General Admission grants you access to their 18-acre Adventure Farm, featuring a wagon ride, a 5-acre corn maze, […]
Families are invited to experience the magic of the season at Otherworld Philadelphia’s Hallowonders, a limited-time fall and Halloween-themed installation, starting on October 18th until November 3rd. This seasonal experience features six new autumn-inspired exhibits, along with festive trick-or-treat events offered throughout the month. Hallowonders […]
Come to Open Gym at Design Gym: Where everyone is a designer. If you’ve been curious about OPEN GYM, Design Gym will be open Wednesdays through Fridays, from 2:00 - 6:00 pm at their community design studio and third space in Norris Square/Olde Kensington. OPEN […]
Come purchase fresh, chemical-free inspirited local produce straight from Sankofa Community Farm every Thursday at the Bartram’s Village apartments (54th & Lindbergh Blvd entrance), now through mid-November! EBT, cash, WIC Farmer’s Market vouchers, and Senior vouchers are all accepted methods of payment (standard retail WIC […]
All aboard for Philly’s favorite sustainability celebration! The 8th annual SustainPHL, hosted by Green Philly, returns on Thursday, October 23rd at the Independence Seaport Museum. Don’t miss an unforgettable evening of connection and celebration as we honor the change-makers steering our city toward a greener […]
Runs nightly through October 31! Get in the Halloween spirit with bone-chilling tales from beyond the grave on a Candlelight Ghost Tour of Philadelphia! Unearth spine-tingling stories of wandering ghosts, haunted houses steeped in mystery, and hidden burial grounds on a walking tour of Old […]
Gather your family and friends and head to the scenic rolling hills of Bucks County, PA for a day of unforgettable farm fun at Hellerick’s Fall Festival! General Admission grants you access to their 18-acre Adventure Farm, featuring a wagon ride, a 5-acre corn maze, […]
Experience the delights of autumn at Shady Brook Farm’s legendary FallFest! Get lost in the Sesame Street corn maze, pick pumpkins, enjoy live music, and discover the Eerie Illuminations Halloween Light Show. Food, bonfires, hayrides, and over 25 attractions await all ages! DATES, TIMES, AND […]
Storytime + Design is a weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. All ages and identities on the designer journey are welcome. Age range of books will vary, design exercises adaptable for all.
Families are invited to experience the magic of the season at Otherworld Philadelphia’s Hallowonders, a limited-time fall and Halloween-themed installation, starting on October 18th until November 3rd. This seasonal experience features six new autumn-inspired exhibits, along with festive trick-or-treat events offered throughout the month. Hallowonders […]
Bring the whole family for some magical, Halloween fun at Otherworld Philadelphia! Your family can enjoy trick-or-treat candy stations throughout the exhibits, get creative with Halloween-themed arts and crafts, and warm up with delicious hot chocolate. Kids in costume receive 50% off admission!
In Bespoke Matter, five artists challenge and expand usual definitions and explore traditional decorative arts through untraditional lenses. Their work poses a compelling question: What happens when an object is no longer functional? Including pieces representing furniture, wallpaper, decorative plates, porcelain vessels, and tapestry, Philadelphia-based […]
Come to Open Gym at Design Gym: Where everyone is a designer. If you’ve been curious about OPEN GYM, Design Gym will be open Wednesdays through Fridays, from 2:00 - 6:00 pm at their community design studio and third space in Norris Square/Olde Kensington. OPEN […]
Japan’s number one frozen gyoza brand – Ajinomoto Hane-Style Gyoza – arrives in the U.S. this month, kicking off at Philadelphia grocery stores. Ajinomoto Hane-Style Gyoza are the only gyozas on the market featuring the signature “hane” — a delicate, crispy “lace skirt” that forms […]
Fun competitive gaming sessions on PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Ages 14-23
Greetings, Halloween Lovers! Get ready to mark your calendars for a spine-tingling 2nd annual Haunted Haddon Night Market at the ever-popular Haddon Event Square in Haddon Township, NJ! It's a weekend of magical family fun at the Haunted Haddon Market of Magic & Curiosities! Expect […]
Join vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer Amanda Ekery and her band for a songwriting workshop! This songwriting workshop will focus on using research and personal history to write music using techniques Ekery used to write Árabe, her new album. Árabe is about Syrian and Mexican shared […]
For over 20 years, The Stagecrafters of Chestnut Hill has delighted families with its annual Halloween program—and it’s back for the 2025 season! This year’s performance features a spirited mix of stories and poems by authors like Lewis Carroll, Edgar Allan Poe, Jerry Seinfeld, and […]
Runs nightly through October 31! Get in the Halloween spirit with bone-chilling tales from beyond the grave on a Candlelight Ghost Tour of Philadelphia! Unearth spine-tingling stories of wandering ghosts, haunted houses steeped in mystery, and hidden burial grounds on a walking tour of Old […]
Gather your ghosts and goblins, put on your favorite costume, bring a bag, and trick-or-treat throughout the Zoo. Be sure to visit all our animal exhibits to see who might be munching on pumpkins or playing with Halloween-themed enrichment! Enjoy seasonal décor, photo opportunities, festive […]
Gather your family and friends and head to the scenic rolling hills of Bucks County, PA for a day of unforgettable farm fun at Hellerick’s Fall Festival! General Admission grants you access to their 18-acre Adventure Farm, featuring a wagon ride, a 5-acre corn maze, […]
