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Come together for some ice-skating with Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink at Dilworth Park, offered seven days a week until February 22, 2026. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.
Artist Linda Lor Gross transforms dried paulownia leaves, often found in empty lots and sidewalk cracks around Philadelphia, into colorful paper sculptures that create striking tableaux inspired by history, mythology, and nature. Using traditional washi paper and a meticulous process of cleaning, bleaching, and layering, […]
By Simply Looking: The Art of Observation delves into the accuracy of detail and the depiction of the mundane for what it is: raw, frank, and ultimately human. These artists take the practice of observing their subjects seriously, capturing every nuance with unflinching precision. From […]
Along with Librarian Kate, families and little ones (ages 0-5) can enjoy storytime! This event includes reading, singing, dancing, and more.
Design Gym invites everyone to Storytime + Design, a weekly creative experience that introduces design concepts through books and playful exercises. Each session explores a story and pairs it with hands-on activities that nurture creativity and design thinking. The program welcomes all ages and identities, […]
Families can visit Baby Gear Group Jenkintown on February 13 and February 20 for Messy Play with Ms. Melanie.
Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.
The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]
Families can come together at Baby Gear Group Jenkintown for their Building Night on February 20.
At Philadelphia Museum of Art, celebrate Lunar New Year by dancing the away the night to some favorite K-Pop tunes, featuring a live DJ performance and drop-in artmaking inspired by Korean art in their collection.
Living Colors is a vibrant exhibition that brings together three distinct artists united by a shared passion for expression through color, form, and storytelling.
As a painter of both glass and canvas, Mirjam has fused the two painting techniques in all her work. She was a glass painter for Willet Studio in Philadelphia for 20 years and painted stained glass windows for buildings all over the country. Mirjam left […]
Come together for some ice-skating with Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink at Dilworth Park, offered seven days a week until February 22, 2026. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.
Please Touch Museum welcomes the interactive traveling exhibit Shaun the Sheep™: Flock This Way, starting from February 7 until May 10. Children ages 3-9 can develop problem-solving skills and resilience through playful activities with the beloved film and television character. Created by Minnesota Children's Museum […]
Ring in the Year of the Horse at Please Touch Museum! Families can enjoy a festive performance by the Philadelphia Suns and interactive workshops that bring the traditions of the holiday to life.
By Simply Looking: The Art of Observation delves into the accuracy of detail and the depiction of the mundane for what it is: raw, frank, and ultimately human. These artists take the practice of observing their subjects seriously, capturing every nuance with unflinching precision. From […]
Brooklyn Robot Foundry Philly's Mini Makers program brings the joy of building and creating to young learners ages 3–6 through weekly Saturday STEAM robotics classes in Glenside, PA, where little hands explore engineering and creativity in a screen-free environment—and every child takes home something they […]
Join Children's Community School for a joyful morning of live music and play for the whole family, featuring Ants on a Log! The event will include a family concert, a sensory room for children to explore, a quiet space for rest and regulation, photo opportunities […]
At Science History Institute, families can enjoy an engaging program that highlights spellbinding and surprising stories of science history. Saturday’s fun, interactive activities are designed for science lovers of all ages. Stories of Science takes place weekly on Saturdays, with each story varying every week. Admission […]
Open Play hours at Baby Gear Group Jenkintown are the perfect outing for the family. With a train table, a play kitchen, costumes, books, and a variety of gross motor and creative and imagination toys for your walker, toddler and preschoolers will have no shortage […]
Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.
Artist Doriana Diaz will lead a workshop on collage as a healing ritual. Participants will implement and enhance the practice as individuals as well as a collective. As a group, they will experiment with visuals that curate ideologies around joy, glory, Black paradise, and more. […]
Join Historic Fair Hill each Saturday afternoon for storytimes, games, arts & crafts, gardening, scavenger hunts, and more!
Placed during the year of the Nation’s 250th anniversary, Friends of the Tanner House and the Free Library of Philadelphia present a free-to-the-public, four-hour cultural heritage resource fair in Parkway Central Library's Skyline Room. This event will celebrate African-American heritage sites and initiatives throughout the […]
On Saturday, February 21, come together at The Rail Park to celebrate the Lunar New Year. This event will include Lion Dances by the Philadelphia Suns and the Penn Lions, Tai Chi Performances by the Crane Center Tai Chi Team, and K Pop Dance Classes […]
The Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Philadelphia Service Center will be holding its annual Lunar New Year Blessing Ceremony on Saturday, February 2nd, 2026 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. This is an opportunity for people to get together as a community and a family, to learn […]
Families can enjoy the celebration finale with a red envelope giveaway for the first 100 guests, ice skating throughout the evening, and exciting performances. The entertainment kicks off at 5:30 pm with Kun-Yang/Lin Dance, followed by a Chinese opera performance at 6 pm and the […]
On Saturday, February 21, celebrate the Year of the Horse with partners from Philadelphia’s Chinatown. This event features Philly Suns Lion Dancers at 5pm, crafts for children with Asian Arts Initiative, red envelope surprise giveaways, and a free dumpling workshop with Michael Chow from Sang Kee Peking Duck […]
In celebration of Black History Month, join Family Fun Night at the National Constitution Center! Enjoy the NCC’s galleries, including the new America’s Founding exhibit, and a guided flashlight tour of Signers’ Hall. There will be crafts, activities, and workshops throughout the evening highlighting Black […]
Living Colors is a vibrant exhibition that brings together three distinct artists united by a shared passion for expression through color, form, and storytelling.
Come together for some ice-skating with Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink at Dilworth Park, offered seven days a week until February 22, 2026. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.
Since 1984, The Wild Bohemians have led Mardi Gras Celebrations in Philadelphia. The Annual Mardi Gras Parade with The Wild Bohemians is a Philadelphia tradition. A group of Philly’s top musicians will join forces to celebrate, playing traditional Mardi Gras Music and Parading on South […]
Please Touch Museum welcomes the interactive traveling exhibit Shaun the Sheep™: Flock This Way, starting from February 7 until May 10. Children ages 3-9 can develop problem-solving skills and resilience through playful activities with the beloved film and television character. Created by Minnesota Children's Museum […]
By Simply Looking: The Art of Observation delves into the accuracy of detail and the depiction of the mundane for what it is: raw, frank, and ultimately human. These artists take the practice of observing their subjects seriously, capturing every nuance with unflinching precision. From […]
Celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse with the Chinatown Parade.
