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There's fun for the whole family at Monster Jam Live, with awesome trucks, amazing stunts and action-packed excitement you won't want to miss. Watch as 12,000lb trucks stand on two wheels and fly through the air and be in the middle of all the intense […]
Lace up your running shoes for the 2025 Run Wild for the Zoo 5K! Join over 2,000 others for a fun run through the Philadelphia Zoo, supporting the 1,900 amazing animals that call it home. It's a unique chance to run inside the Zoo and […]
Somos Philly Spanish Immersion Summer Camp is excited to invite families to a FREE, fun-filled Fiesta on Sunday, April 27, 2025 on the front lawn of the Old Pine Community Center. This special event will feature live music, Latin-inspired arts & crafts for kids, interactive […]
Grab everything from savory BBQ to sweet desserts as Philadelphia’s best food trucks and gourmet food vendors take on historic Main Street Manayunk at StrEAT Food Festival. Taste test the best and enjoy festival shopping from a variety of local vendors and Manayunk merchants. The […]
Manayunk StrEAT Festival will return to Main Street this year with 70+ food trucks and food vendors lining the main strip of the historic neighborhood. The most award-winning food trucks from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and beyond will be firing up everything from Instagram-worthy food […]
Please join Bridesburg Community Partners for their second annual Spring Fling. This day of family fun will include craft vendors, food trucks, a live band, face painting, a bounce house, and a Mother's Day flower garden and flower pot painting activity.
Family Art Day is completely free day at PAFA that invites families to spend Sunday afternoons making art and exploring the Museum together. Bring the whole family to PAFA to enjoy free art workshops, learn new skills, and make an exciting art project. All ages […]
Join the Unitarian Society of Germantown for a night of big band jazz by The "Jazz Crew" Big Band. This 18-person band will get you swinging and hopping inside of a historic sanctuary. This is a family=friendly and wheelchair-accessible event. Light refreshments will be available. […]
Join members of the Philadelphia Orchestra for the final Sound All Around of the season! Dance and sing with them as they take you through the entire orchestra family, exploring how the instruments sound.
Join members of the Philadelphia Orchestra for the final Sound All Around of the season! Dance and sing with them as they take you through the entire orchestra family, exploring how the instruments sound.
The Clay Studio are visiting in their Claymobile to offer instruction and hands-on experience in working with the medium of clay. Registration before the event is strongly encouraged by calling 215-685-0498.
Take-a-Tour Tuesday offers an opportunity to learn more about Friends' Central School. During the tour, visitors will meet teachers, administrators, and students, providing a window into the school's experience. The tour highlights the school's outstanding curriculum, warm classroom culture, incredible opportunities, and excellent facilities, illustrating […]
On Tuesdays at 11 AM, Bustleton Library hosts a family storytime. Bring your babies, toddlers, and older siblings for stories, songs, and play!
Riverbend believes in the joy that comes from time spent outdoors. Budding Naturalists, their Caregiver and Me Program, seeks to foster a connection with nature for young learners. Join Riverbend educators for a preschool-friendly nature-based program that includes a story, a craft, a nature activity, […]
The Philadelphia Zoo will present its Spotlight Series during select months in 2025. The series will celebrate favorite animals through special talks, enrichment activities, take-home crafts, themed food and beverages, and educational experiences. The Spotlight Series is included with regular Zoo admission. In May, the […]
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, […]
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 […]
Making a Change Group's Spring Friendraiser is part fundraiser, part meaningful networking event. Come together over great food and music to celebrate all the important work MACG does and is striving to continue to do. Proceeds from the event will support their Delco Gives Day […]
Brought to the Delaware River Waterfront by DRWC, join us at Cherry Street Pier for First Friday presented by Fulton Bank for exhibition openings, artist studio tours, markets, bites and sips from local food vendors, and stunning views of the Delaware River. Don’t miss: 4 […]
Learn how to make your own wooden cutting board! Join West Philly Tool Library for a hands-on workshop where you will design, craft, and seal your own custom cutting board using food-safe materials and techniques. This class offers a fun, beginner-friendly environment to learn basic […]
Free movies nights in the park are the perfect way to welcome spring and gather with the community! Enjoy a family-friendly activity at 7:30 pm, followed by the movie at 8 pm. FRIDAY, MAY 2: Inside Out 2 (PG) Pre-movie activity provided by Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center FRIDAY, […]
Help celebrate nature and protect the environment with Newlin Grist Mill's Earth Day volunteer event! Each year, Newlin Grist Mill brings together diverse volunteers from the community, including individuals, families, scout troops, and youth groups, to work on projects that improve habitat for wildlife, protect […]
The Spring 2025 term of Suzuki Pre-Twinkle will run April 5 through June 7 (no class on 4/19 and 5/24). Pre-Twinkle Classes provide opportunities for very young children to develop basic musicianship and readiness skills for success in the Suzuki approach. A core component of […]
It's tadpole time! Join Riverbend's Educators to learn about amphibians' lifecycles and explore the preserve. With any luck, you'll get to see some tadpoles! This is a Riverbend PAY WHAT YOU WISH Event.
Build, Create & Innovate with Mini Makers Robotics at Drexel! 🌟 A STEAM-Powered Experience Encourage your child’s love for Robotics in a collegiate environment filled with exciting resources like 3D printing labs, design studios, and neurodiverse-friendly spaces! 👦 For Kids Ages 3–6 The one-hour Mini […]
Spring is here—time to get outside and get building! Activate your little innovator on Saturdays with Robot Builders, a hands-on robotics class at Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design—the creative hub of Drexel University! 🔹 Designed for kids ages 6-8 🔹 Hands-on STEAM […]
Amy Kelly is a mixed-media artist specializing in commissioned pieces and teaching art to people of all ages. She has a BFA in drawing from Kutztown University. Amy started teaching in 2013. She makes personalized, mixed-media paintings of people’s pets, loved ones, or homes. Join her […]
Celebrate artist mothers with Art Mamas, a member-driven supportive community for parents in the arts. Parents can join a morning tour and conversation with current Artists-in-Residence while their little ones make art in the studio. Making activities for all ages and artist box viewings are available throughout […]
Children’s Day is a national Japanese holiday honoring children and expressing hope for their happy, healthy future. Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia commemorates Children’s Day each year at the Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center with displays of traditional items associated with the holiday, including miniature […]
Are your kids bored on Saturdays? Are you looking to reduce screen time over the winter and spring months? Try something different! Supplement your child’s learning at school, decrease boredom, and encourage YOUR CHILD’s interest in STEAM through Robotics. Take a break from the “norm” […]
What can real-life observation—of skeletons, fossils, and other natural specimens—teach us about the inner workings of humans and animals? Join the Wagner and The Mütter Museum and Historical Medical Library in learning about anatomical structures, how the study of anatomy has developed since the 19th […]
Join YES! for the 4th annual ConsentFest in Clark Park on Saturday May 3 from 12-4pm! ConsentFest is an outdoors, all-ages celebration of consent in all its forms! There will be activities, vendors, massages, animals to pet, face painting, storytime, community organizations, Lil Pop Shop […]
Join GrioXArts for a free Flag Bandanna Workshop! All ages and skill levels welcome.
Volunteer Days involve packing food boxes at The Mama-Tee Pop-Up Grocery Store™ (2203 Washington Ave) and delivering them to the Mama-Tee Fridge locations throughout the city. Their mission is to provide nourishing food to low-income communities in Philadelphia that are experiencing food insecurity. They believe […]
In conjunction with the museum's The Ecology of Fashion exhibition, enjoy this series of drop-in workshops, where participants learn how to add sustainable practices into their lives. These workshops are free with general admission to the Academy. February 1 - Indigo: Living Color Explore the dynamic […]
