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See old friends and make new ones as you listen, learn and explore the zoo during this family-friendly event designed to raise funds and awareness for children who are deaf or hard of hearing who are learning to listen and talk at Clarke Pennsylvania. Participants […]
Drop in and make art as a family. Projects change every few weeks. Artists of all ages welcome. Free with museum admission.
The South 9th Street Festival is one of Philadelphia’s most popular events and attracts visitors from all over the city and beyond. For seven city blocks, the 2025 Festival will be a celebration of culture, gastronomy, art and music. Featuring over 100 area vendors showcasing a […]
Join Chestnut Hill for the Home + Garden Festival! Enjoy a day of shopping at local vendors, live music, crafty artisans, and shopping at the local shops in Chestnut Hill! Visit Makers Avenue and watch artisans create work and Stagecrafts Theatre for live performances! The […]
Make a kite out of paper and bamboo, inspired by kites of Vietnam. Kite making and flying emphasizes balance and presence, offering a pathway to mindfulness and stress relief. Find personal expression through decorating your kite sail with colorful markers, cut papers, or sumi ink. […]
Join GrioXArts for a free Flag Bandanna Workshop! All ages and skill levels welcome.
Bring the whole family to PAFA’s 2025 Spring Festival and celebrate another year of creativity and community! Enjoy a fun-filled day of art-inspired activities for the whole family.
Experience a FREE multicultural family celebration at The Weitzman on May 18th in partnership with American Jewish Committee (AJC) and Pennsylvania Asian Pacific American Jewish Alliance (PAPAJA)! Celebrate Jewish American and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with music, dance, crafts, workshops, and tours. Engage all […]
The Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia presents Some Like It Hot, a musical that transports audiences to Chicago during Prohibition. This award-winning show, with 4 Tony Awards® and a Grammy Award®, follows two musicians on a life-changing, cross-country journey after witnessing a mob hit. The production, […]
Ensemble Arts Philly and The Shubert Organization are thrilled to present the Philadelphia premiere of "Some Like It Hot" at the Forrest Theatre. Winner of 4 Tony Awards®, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes, and the Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theater Album. Set in […]
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 […]
Join Little Wares for a 6-week interactive workshop on Tuesday mornings for postpartum families. Each week will be hosted by a postpartum professional, focusing on a specific topic area. Join all six weeks or drop-in when you can! $150 for the series or $30 drop-in. […]
In these award-winning classes, students work together to create an original play. Each Play-in-a-Day is as unique as the participants, the story and characters are always new! Grades K-5. $80.
Explore different ways to make colorful art inspired by works in Through the Eyes of Philadelphia New Americans: Art, Resilience, and Community. Listen to an art story and explore the exhibit to learn about different kinds of art, then kids can make mosaic pictures, try […]
On Tuesdays at 11 AM, Bustleton Library hosts a family storytime. Bring your babies, toddlers, and older siblings for stories, songs, and play!
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Independence Seaport Museum’s second annual Cocktails & Crustaceans lobster boil event will raise funds to benefit the museum and its mission of discovering Philadelphia’s river of history and world of connections. By supporting this event, you will help ensure that the ships keep sailing, the […]
Tap dancers throughout the U.S. and around the world celebrate tap dance as an American art form each year on Bill "Bojangles" Robinson's birthday (May 25th). Join The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble at Cherry Street Pier in Philadelphia on Thursday, May 22 to celebrate with […]
Jump-start your epic summer with an action-packed opening day weekend at Spruce Street Harbor Park. The park is free and open to the public. Food and drink are pay-as-you-go. Schedule Friday, May 23 7 pm: Afterwork Sessions with Shekhinah B. Saturday, May 24 1 pm - […]
Help Morris Arboretum kick off Bees, Butterflies & Blooms: A Pollinator Paradise with the opening of Garden Railway: World Pollinators and the Hummingbird Hut! Garden Railway: World Pollinators features charming miniature trains weaving through a landscape teeming with flowers and buzzing with life, including spectacular sculptures of pollinators from around […]
The PCCF is the first of its kind in Philadelphia, presenting artists from the vibrant and growing contemporary circus community and bringing ground-breaking artists from across the nation and beyond to Philadelphia. Full-length shows that blend acrobatics, dance, theater, and storytelling to push the boundaries […]
This summer is all about you! Jump-start your epic summer with an action-packed opening day weekend at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest. All ages are welcome. The site is free and open to the public, but skating, amusements, food, and drinks are available on […]
Twilight in the Gardens is back for another season of music, art, and fun! BYOBBS (Bring Your Own Booze, Blanket, and Snacks) and spend a relaxing evening picnicking in the glittering mosaicked space! Enjoy a live musical performance by Jeremy Adam & The Bad Madams […]
Join the Museum for Memorial Day Weekend to honor the men and women who lost their lives in service to their country during the Revolutionary War and celebrate the freedoms they fought to secure for future generations. Highlights include: "Banners of Liberty: An Exhibition of […]
Squiggles & Friends Day at Please Touch Museum is focused on teamwork and friendship, with a chance to meet the Museum mascot, Squiggles, and some of their mascot friends. Join Squiggles’ mascot friends for special activities, or meet Squiggles as they roam the Museum!
The Winter 2025 term of Suzuki Pre-Twinkle will run January 18 through March 22. 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 Pre-Twinkle classes at Temple Music Prep […]
Start the day in the charming Betsy Ross House courtyard. Join Betsy for a secret ceremony raising the thirteen-star flag and hear why this was especially daring in 1776.
Drop in and make art as a family. Projects change every few weeks. Artists of all ages welcome. Free with museum admission.
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 […]
Did you know the hit game Minecraft takes its cues from real history? From pickaxes to pyramids, the blocky world is packed with tools, materials, and ideas borrowed from ancient civilizations. Come along on a kid-friendly guided tour where you’ll explore the real-world artifacts and […]
