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Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.
This Valentine’s season, celebrate love in its purest form at Animal Welfare Association's Love Your Pet Adoption Event. Celebrating both Valentine’s Day and National Love Your Pet Day, this special event is all about finding forever homes and honoring the incredible bond between people and […]
Activities include boat building, puppet making, and even constructing a working catapult. Each week promises captivating experiences for kids of all ages with a new make-and-take activity. This event is free and open to the public, and all ages are welcome. Activities are available on […]
Bring the family at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest for their Storytime & Skate with Characters. Little ones can enjoy an afternoon filled with magical moments, warm stories, and ice skating with their favorite costumed friends. Reserve tickets and find specific characters on their website.
Join Goldfish Swim School Mount Laurel for Friendship Fest! Bring friends and make a splash at their open swim, enjoy face painting, tasty snacks, and a few fun surprises along the way. It’s the perfect chance to swim, snack, and celebrate friendship.
An exhibition featuring artwork by Kathleen Greco and Andrea Bartine Caldarise exploring ocean life and natural landscapes will be on view starting from November 4, 2025 through April 14, 2026. Through their distinct styles, both artists explore patterns, textures, and forms found in nature. The […]
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.
Families can spend Presidents Day Weekend at the Museum of the American Revolution by exploring the lives of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Through hands-on demonstrations, discovery carts, pop-up talks, crafts, and more, discover lesser-known stories from their legacies.
With schools off for President's Day, Kith + Kin offers playtime for little ones. This event requires registration beforehand with limited availability. Learn more and register here.
Brooklyn Robot Foundry Philly offers Foundry Funday programs that transform school breaks and days off into exciting, screen-free robotics adventures where children build and take home a robot each day while developing STEM skills through hands-on learning, collaborative play, and creative problem-solving. This is designed […]
Celebrate Presidents Day Weekend at the National Constitution Center by exploring the role of the executive branch through the lives of the presidents. Be the first to explore the Centers’ newest permanent gallery America’s Founding, which takes visitors on a journey from the colonies’ growing […]
Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.
This Valentine’s season, celebrate love in its purest form at Animal Welfare Association's Love Your Pet Adoption Event. Celebrating both Valentine’s Day and National Love Your Pet Day, this special event is all about finding forever homes and honoring the incredible bond between people and […]
At Widener Library, families can admire Black artists and their art. Each week features a different Black artist and their unique style. Then, an interactive workshop occurs while honoring elements of their artistic style.
Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
On Monday, February 16th, a free introduction to symphonic music for elementary and middle school students with a parent or guardian, sponsored by Delaware County Symphony. RSVP: symphonyexplorersdcs@gmail.com Directions: neumann.edu/about/directions.asp Campus Map (Building 3): explore.neumann.edu/hubfs/Website-PDFs/campus_map.pdf
Celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse with the Chinatown Parade.
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 […]
At Charles Santore Library, kids of all ages can come together for fun craft creations.
The Graham Building’s newest installation features artwork by InLiquid Member John Howell White. These larger than life size paintings radiate vivid colors and earth tones, which demonstrate an interaction between shape and color. This artist highlight is on display in the first floor lobby of […]
Bring littles ones at American Swedish Historical Museum for their "Toddler Time: Exploring Colors" event on February 17. Kids can spend a morning full of color around the Museum, play games, and more. Learn more here.
With Toddler Time at American Swedish Historical Museum, families can find amazing colors all around us! Kids will explore color throughout the Museum, play color matching games, and create their own colorful crafts. Learn more here.
Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.
This Valentine’s season, celebrate love in its purest form at Animal Welfare Association's Love Your Pet Adoption Event. Celebrating both Valentine’s Day and National Love Your Pet Day, this special event is all about finding forever homes and honoring the incredible bond between people and […]
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 […]
An exhibition featuring artwork by Kathleen Greco and Andrea Bartine Caldarise exploring ocean life and natural landscapes will be on view starting from November 4, 2025 through April 14, 2026. Through their distinct styles, both artists explore patterns, textures, and forms found in nature. The […]
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.
Come together at Springfield Mall for a free kids event on every third Wednesday of each month, beginning Wednesday, January 21st through Wednesday, August 19th. Kids Play provides free entertainment and discounts for toddlers and their caretakers. Events include a variety of fun activities, entertainment, […]
Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.
This Valentine’s season, celebrate love in its purest form at Animal Welfare Association's Love Your Pet Adoption Event. Celebrating both Valentine’s Day and National Love Your Pet Day, this special event is all about finding forever homes and honoring the incredible bond between people and […]
On Wednesdays at Parkway Central Library, independent readers and children can practice their reading skills with a certified therapy dog from Comfort Caring Canines. Dogs will be accompanied by their handler during this program, and each child will be assigned individual time to read to […]
Come together at Dim Sum Garden Philadelphia (1024 Race St) for an immersive, hands-on Soup Dumpling (Xiao Long Bao) Workshop led by Shizhou Da (Head Chef of Dim Sum Garden). Register for the event here.
Come together on Wednesday, February 18th for a Meet & Greet with current Park Towne Place Artist in Residence Alex Spalding. This event will celebrate Spalding's new exhibition and learn more about their practice! There is no public parking at Park Towne Place, but there […]
Come and learn the joys of making art! Taught by Elena Gans-Pfister, This class is a perfect introduction for students who have an interest in learning crochet. This event will establish a strong foundation holding a crochet hook, chain stitch, single stitch, double stitch, and making […]
