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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 […]
Join Goldfish Swim School for their 10th anniversary Family Swim! There will also be free snacks and crafts. Registration is required – 1 ticket per person.
The Spring 2025 term of Beginning Guitar for Kids will be April 5 through June 7 (no class on 4/19 and 5/24), Saturdays at 3pm. This class offers children an opportunity to learn the guitar in a fun, supportive group setting. Classes will address the […]
Broadway, TV, and film legend Kristin Chenoweth returns to the Kimmel Center for a one-night-only performance with The Philadelphia Orchestra! Join them on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 7:00 PM in Marian Anderson Hall for an unforgettable evening of Broadway hits and American songbook classics. […]
The Philadelphia Children's Festival is turning 40! Established in 1985 as the first festival of its kind in the country, Penn Live Arts is thrilled to celebrate four decades of welcoming generations of families to enjoy the best in performing arts for young audiences. This […]
Animal Welfare Association’s signature event, the Paws & Feet 5k Run/Walk and Doggie Fun Day is an annual fundraising event celebrating the unbreakable bond between humans and their pets.
Join GrioXArts for a free Flag Bandanna Workshop! All ages and skill levels welcome.
For the third consecutive year, Rittenhop invites you to Jazz Town, a celebration of the Baltimore and Philadelphia swing dancing scenes. With events happening in both cities the first weekend in May, enjoy a free swing dance at Cherry Street Pier featuring live music by […]
Make the perfect Mother's Day gift using your fingerprints! Michaels will provide everything you need to make an "I Love Mom" clay pot. $10 with all supplies included.
Create your own custom scent and learn how to make candles with Queer Candle Co.! All participants will make an 8 oz candle at this fun and delightful-smelling workshop. Non-alcoholic beverages will be provided, but you are welcome to BYOB. Tickets $50.
You are invited to a concert by the young and brilliant pianist Maksim Krueger! Maksim Krueger is a laureate of prestigious international competitions: The Princeton Festival Piano Competition – First Prize Winner Jacob's Music Steinway Piano Competition – First Prize Winner Young Pianist Competition of […]
Head to Goldfish Swim School - Fort Washington and join Marianna of Purposeful Play for a special movement class! There will be two 45-minute class options full of movement, climbing, music, and more: 10:30 am for 5 months to crawlers and 11:30 am for walkers […]
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 […]
Weekly gatherings - a wonderful way to explore Rutabaga & meet new friends! Hangouts are open to the public: free for members & just $10 drop-in for non-members. We’ll sing together a read a book during this casual circle time. Free-play afterward. Invite a friend!
On Tuesdays at 11 AM, Bustleton Library hosts a family storytime. Bring your babies, toddlers, and older siblings for stories, songs, and play!
Join local storyteller Ana Atach for Canticuentos: songs and stories in Spanish, with a new animal theme each week. Spanish beginners (and their animal toys) welcome! Intended for ages 0 to 5 years old, along with a caregiver. Siblings welcome. Meets on Tuesdays from March […]
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 […]
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 […]
Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation and Dolce Suono Ensemble present a free community concert as part of Dolce Suono Ensemble's new project, "In Harmony: Chamber Music with Philadelphia's East Asian Communities". Students from the Crane Center's after school program will be participating in a side-by-side performance […]
Weekly gatherings - a wonderful way to explore Rutabaga & meet new friends! Hangouts are open to the public: free for members & just $10 drop-in for non-members. In your new role as caregiver, sometimes you simply need to feel heard — to be seen […]
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 […]
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, […]
With a world-class art collection, expertly guided tours, an on-site restaurant featuring delicious fare, and a fabulously curated shop, the Barnes has everything Mom could want for a special day. Art, brunch, and a gift - you're all set! Tours: Highlights Tour (Thursday–Monday, 11:30am […]
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 […]
Weekly gatherings - a wonderful way to explore Rutabaga & meet new friends! Hangouts are open to the public: free for members & just $10 drop-in for non-members. From RING TOSS to BINGO to TWISTER, there’s something for all ages at Rutabaga’s weekly game night!
