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| 11 events,  This holiday season, Curio Theatre Company invites families to step into the story with HANSEL & GRETEL, a brand new Make & Partake Theatre Experience written by Paul Kuhn and directed by Mya Flood. Following the success of Jack and the Beanstalk and The Three […] $20  Disney On Ice comes to Philadelphia December 26, 2025 - January 3, 2026 with a magical journey through beloved Disney stories. Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy guide audiences through adventures featuring Toy Story, Frozen, Encanto, Zootopia, Inside Out 2, Moana 2, and the Disney Princesses. […]  You know the Nutcracker the ballet, but what if the ballet was performed by only one man? If the daughter Marie, little boy Fritz, creepy uncle Drosselmeyer, the mice, the Sugar Plum fairy, were all channeled through one actor. Chris Davis is proud to bring […] $18  For this holiday season, Boathouse Row is getting extra festive! Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation are lighting up the Schuylkill all season long with special holiday displays from now through New Yearโs Day. Holiday Season Schedule: Dec 4-13: Winter Sparkle Dec 14-21: […]  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 […] Free  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 […] $125.00  Holidays in Franklin Square runs from November 20, 2025, to January 4, 2026, featuring the Electrical Spectacle Light Show presented by PECO, with hundreds of thousands of lights set to seasonal music. Guests can enjoy festive activities like Chilly Philly Mini Golf, Street Curling, fire […] | 13 events,  For this holiday season, Boathouse Row is getting extra festive! Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation are lighting up the Schuylkill all season long with special holiday displays from now through New Yearโs Day. Holiday Season Schedule: Dec 4-13: Winter Sparkle Dec 14-21: […]  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 […] Free  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 […] $125.00  Holidays in Franklin Square runs from November 20, 2025, to January 4, 2026, featuring the Electrical Spectacle Light Show presented by PECO, with hundreds of thousands of lights set to seasonal music. Guests can enjoy festive activities like Chilly Philly Mini Golf, Street Curling, fire […] | 17 events,  For this holiday season, Boathouse Row is getting extra festive! Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation are lighting up the Schuylkill all season long with special holiday displays from now through New Yearโs Day. Holiday Season Schedule: Dec 4-13: Winter Sparkle Dec 14-21: […]  You know the Nutcracker the ballet, but what if the ballet was performed by only one man? If the daughter Marie, little boy Fritz, creepy uncle Drosselmeyer, the mice, the Sugar Plum fairy, were all channeled through one actor. Chris Davis is proud to bring […] $18  Dave & Buster's Plymouth Meeting welcomes families and adults to celebrate New Year's Eve with arcade games, delicious food, and festive fun. The Family Friendly celebration runs 4PM-7PM with an early countdown, party favors, and activities for all ages, while the Late Night event (9PM-1AM) […]  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 […] Free  Families can welcome the new year early at Please Touch Museum's Countdown to 2026 celebration, featuring a DJ dance party, interactive activities, and hands-on fun. The festivities include music, dancing, and a special ball drop with confetti for little ones. This year, members have the […]  Holidays in Franklin Square runs from November 20, 2025, to January 4, 2026, featuring the Electrical Spectacle Light Show presented by PECO, with hundreds of thousands of lights set to seasonal music. Guests can enjoy festive activities like Chilly Philly Mini Golf, Street Curling, fire […] | 10 events,  For this holiday season, Boathouse Row is getting extra festive! Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation are lighting up the Schuylkill all season long with special holiday displays from now through New Yearโs Day. Holiday Season Schedule: Dec 4-13: Winter Sparkle Dec 14-21: […]  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 […] Free  During Cherry Street Pierโs New Yearโs Eve celebrations, the Visit PA New Yearโs Eve Fireworks on the Delaware River Waterfront will ring in the new year with two fireworks shows (at 6 p.m. and midnight) and welcome the United Statesโ 250th Anniversary. This event features […]  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, […] $25 | 6 events,  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 […] Free  Holidays in Franklin Square runs from November 20, 2025, to January 4, 2026, featuring the Electrical Spectacle Light Show presented by PECO, with hundreds of thousands of lights set to seasonal music. Guests can enjoy festive activities like Chilly Philly Mini Golf, Street Curling, fire […]  Running from December 6th, 2025 to January 10th, 2026, โAtopos Adaptationโ is a multimedia exhibition featuring seven InLiquid Artist Members exploring life and form, and investigating the beauty, diversity, and uniqueness of organisms with whom we coexist. Using ecology as a point of inspiration, the […] Free | 9 events,  You know the Nutcracker the ballet, but what if the ballet was performed by only one man? If the daughter Marie, little boy Fritz, creepy uncle Drosselmeyer, the mice, the Sugar Plum fairy, were all channeled through one actor. Chris Davis is proud to bring […] $18  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 […] Free  Holidays in Franklin Square runs from November 20, 2025, to January 4, 2026, featuring the Electrical Spectacle Light Show presented by PECO, with hundreds of thousands of lights set to seasonal music. Guests can enjoy festive activities like Chilly Philly Mini Golf, Street Curling, fire […]  Brooklyn Robot Foundry Philly's Mini Makers program brings the joy of building and creating to young learners ages 3โ6 through weekly Saturday STEAM robotics classes in Glenside, PA, where little hands explore engineering and creativity in a screen-free environmentโand every child takes home something they […] $25.00 | 8 events,  You know the Nutcracker the ballet, but what if the ballet was performed by only one man? If the daughter Marie, little boy Fritz, creepy uncle Drosselmeyer, the mice, the Sugar Plum fairy, were all channeled through one actor. Chris Davis is proud to bring […] $18  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 […] Free  Holidays in Franklin Square runs from November 20, 2025, to January 4, 2026, featuring the Electrical Spectacle Light Show presented by PECO, with hundreds of thousands of lights set to seasonal music. Guests can enjoy festive activities like Chilly Philly Mini Golf, Street Curling, fire […]  Running from December 6th, 2025 to January 10th, 2026, โAtopos Adaptationโ is a multimedia exhibition featuring seven InLiquid Artist Members exploring life and form, and investigating the beauty, diversity, and uniqueness of organisms with whom we coexist. Using ecology as a point of inspiration, the […] Free |
| 6 events,  Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.  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 […] Free  Every first Monday of the month until May 2026, Children 2+ can enjoy a free Dance Together Creative Movement class with Miss Sabrina at the Charles Santore Library in the Children's Section.  Running from December 6th, 2025 to January 10th, 2026, โAtopos Adaptationโ is a multimedia exhibition featuring seven InLiquid Artist Members exploring life and form, and investigating the beauty, diversity, and uniqueness of organisms with whom we coexist. Using ecology as a point of inspiration, the […] Free | 6 events,  Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.  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.  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 […] Free  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, […] Free  Running from December 6th, 2025 to January 10th, 2026, โAtopos Adaptationโ is a multimedia exhibition featuring seven InLiquid Artist Members exploring life and form, and investigating the beauty, diversity, and uniqueness of organisms with whom we coexist. Using ecology as a point of inspiration, the […] Free | 5 events,  Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.  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.  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 […] Free  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, […] Free  Running from December 6th, 2025 to January 10th, 2026, โAtopos Adaptationโ is a multimedia exhibition featuring seven InLiquid Artist Members exploring life and form, and investigating the beauty, diversity, and uniqueness of organisms with whom we coexist. Using ecology as a point of inspiration, the […] Free | 7 events,  Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.  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.  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 […] Free  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, […] Free  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, […] $25 | 10 events,  From now until January 25th, travel through time with Arden Theatre's A Wrinkle in Time. This live theatre performance of Madeleine Engle's classic is perfect for families and children (ages 4 and up). Learn more on their website.  Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.  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.  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 […] Free  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, […] Free  Resilient Grounds is a powerful art exhibition featuring two Philadelphia artists exploring themes of environmental change and urban transformation. Jennifer Manzella's copper etchings capture Philadelphia's forgotten lots and wild urban spaces, while Fran Lightman Gibson's paintings reflect on the beauty and fragility of melting glaciers. […] Free | 12 events,  Explore Please Touch Museum for winter-themed inflatables, dynamic activities, and family-friendly excitement. Little ones can hop, sprint, and conquer an epic indoor obstacle experience.  Movement Climbing, Yoga, and Fitness celebrates the grand opening of its new Fishtown locationโPennsylvaniaโs largest indoor climbing gymโwith a full-day community event. The celebration includes free climbing, yoga, and fitness classes; live DJ sets, games and competitions, and giveaways from top outdoor and fitness brands. […]  From now until January 25th, travel through time with Arden Theatre's A Wrinkle in Time. This live theatre performance of Madeleine Engle's classic is perfect for families and children (ages 4 and up). Learn more on their website.  Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.  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.  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 […] Free  Resilient Grounds is a powerful art exhibition featuring two Philadelphia artists exploring themes of environmental change and urban transformation. Jennifer Manzella's copper etchings capture Philadelphia's forgotten lots and wild urban spaces, while Fran Lightman Gibson's paintings reflect on the beauty and fragility of melting glaciers. […] Free  Brooklyn Robot Foundry Philly's Mini Makers program brings the joy of building and creating to young learners ages 3โ6 through weekly Saturday STEAM robotics classes in Glenside, PA, where little hands explore engineering and creativity in a screen-free environmentโand every child takes home something they […] $25.00 | 7 events,  From now until January 25th, travel through time with Arden Theatre's A Wrinkle in Time. This live theatre performance of Madeleine Engle's classic is perfect for families and children (ages 4 and up). Learn more on their website.  Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.  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.  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 […] Free  Resilient Grounds is a powerful art exhibition featuring two Philadelphia artists exploring themes of environmental change and urban transformation. Jennifer Manzella's copper etchings capture Philadelphia's forgotten lots and wild urban spaces, while Fran Lightman Gibson's paintings reflect on the beauty and fragility of melting glaciers. […] Free -  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 […] |
| 5 events,  Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.  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.  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 […] Free  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, […] Free  Resilient Grounds is a powerful art exhibition featuring two Philadelphia artists exploring themes of environmental change and urban transformation. Jennifer Manzella's copper etchings capture Philadelphia's forgotten lots and wild urban spaces, while Fran Lightman Gibson's paintings reflect on the beauty and fragility of melting glaciers. […] Free | 7 events,  Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.  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.  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 […] Free  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, […] Free  Resilient Grounds is a powerful art exhibition featuring two Philadelphia artists exploring themes of environmental change and urban transformation. Jennifer Manzella's copper etchings capture Philadelphia's forgotten lots and wild urban spaces, while Fran Lightman Gibson's paintings reflect on the beauty and fragility of melting glaciers. […] Free | 9 events,  Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.  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.  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 […] Free  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, […] Free  Resilient Grounds is a powerful art exhibition featuring two Philadelphia artists exploring themes of environmental change and urban transformation. Jennifer Manzella's copper etchings capture Philadelphia's forgotten lots and wild urban spaces, while Fran Lightman Gibson's paintings reflect on the beauty and fragility of melting glaciers. […] Free | 7 events,  Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.  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.  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 […] Free  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, […] Free  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, […] $25 | 11 events,  From now until January 25th, travel through time with Arden Theatre's A Wrinkle in Time. This live theatre performance of Madeleine Engle's classic is perfect for families and children (ages 4 and up). Learn more on their website.  Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.  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.  For this MLK Weekend, the African American Museum in Philadelphia offers half-priced admission to celebrate his legacy and radical peace. They have many activities lined up for the weekend, such as a food and table presentation, film screening of Selma, and more, so be sure […]  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 […] Free  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, […] Free  Resilient Grounds is a powerful art exhibition featuring two Philadelphia artists exploring themes of environmental change and urban transformation. Jennifer Manzella's copper etchings capture Philadelphia's forgotten lots and wild urban spaces, while Fran Lightman Gibson's paintings reflect on the beauty and fragility of melting glaciers. […] Free | 12 events,  From now until January 25th, travel through time with Arden Theatre's A Wrinkle in Time. This live theatre performance of Madeleine Engle's classic is perfect for families and children (ages 4 and up). Learn more on their website.  Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.  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.  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 […] Free  The Winter 2025 term of Suzuki Pre-Twinkle will run January 17 through March 21. 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 […] -  WILD-CON promises an exciting day for the whole family. Guests can meet artist Keith Williams (Spider-Man), animator Jeff Brennan (Courage the Cowardly Dog), and actor Glenn Taranto from "The New Addams Family." Vendors will offer comic books, toys, manga, anime, crafts, trading cards, Pokemon, Funko […] | 10 events,  From now until January 25th, travel through time with Arden Theatre's A Wrinkle in Time. This live theatre performance of Madeleine Engle's classic is perfect for families and children (ages 4 and up). Learn more on their website.  Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.  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.  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 […] Free -  Please Touch Museum invites families to a special sensory-friendly morning during Play Without Boundaries. The Museum creates a calm, welcoming environment designed for children with autism, learning disabilities, and other sensory or communication needs. General admission begins at 11 AM.  Resilient Grounds is a powerful art exhibition featuring two Philadelphia artists exploring themes of environmental change and urban transformation. Jennifer Manzella's copper etchings capture Philadelphia's forgotten lots and wild urban spaces, while Fran Lightman Gibson's paintings reflect on the beauty and fragility of melting glaciers. […] Free |
| 13 events,  Please Touch Museum opens its doors this special Monday for a day of fun centered on confidence, creativity, and community. Families can enjoy hands-on experiences with Music Theatre Philly, Little Yoga Squad, Allens Lane Art Center, and Nafees Innovations Academy, exploring music, movement, art, and […]  Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.  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.  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 […] Free  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, […] Free  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 […] $125.00 | 6 events,  Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.  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.  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 […] Free  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, […] Free  Resilient Grounds is a powerful art exhibition featuring two Philadelphia artists exploring themes of environmental change and urban transformation. Jennifer Manzella's copper etchings capture Philadelphia's forgotten lots and wild urban spaces, while Fran Lightman Gibson's paintings reflect on the beauty and fragility of melting glaciers. […] Free | 6 events,  Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.  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.  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 […] Free  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, […] Free  Resilient Grounds is a powerful art exhibition featuring two Philadelphia artists exploring themes of environmental change and urban transformation. Jennifer Manzella's copper etchings capture Philadelphia's forgotten lots and wild urban spaces, while Fran Lightman Gibson's paintings reflect on the beauty and fragility of melting glaciers. […] Free | 8 events,  Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.  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.  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 […] Free  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, […] Free  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, […] $25 | 10 events,  From now until January 25th, travel through time with Arden Theatre's A Wrinkle in Time. This live theatre performance of Madeleine Engle's classic is perfect for families and children (ages 4 and up). Learn more on their website.  Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.  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.  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 […] Free  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, […] Free  Resilient Grounds is a powerful art exhibition featuring two Philadelphia artists exploring themes of environmental change and urban transformation. Jennifer Manzella's copper etchings capture Philadelphia's forgotten lots and wild urban spaces, while Fran Lightman Gibson's paintings reflect on the beauty and fragility of melting glaciers. […] Free | 12 events,  From now until January 25th, travel through time with Arden Theatre's A Wrinkle in Time. This live theatre performance of Madeleine Engle's classic is perfect for families and children (ages 4 and up). Learn more on their website.  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Jennifer Manzella's copper etchings capture Philadelphia's forgotten lots and wild urban spaces, while Fran Lightman Gibson's paintings reflect on the beauty and fragility of melting glaciers. […] Free  Brooklyn Robot Foundry Philly's Mini Makers program brings the joy of building and creating to young learners ages 3โ6 through weekly Saturday STEAM robotics classes in Glenside, PA, where little hands explore engineering and creativity in a screen-free environmentโand every child takes home something they […] $25.00 | 8 events,  From now until January 25th, travel through time with Arden Theatre's A Wrinkle in Time. This live theatre performance of Madeleine Engle's classic is perfect for families and children (ages 4 and up). Learn more on their website.  Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.  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.  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 […] Free  Resilient Grounds is a powerful art exhibition featuring two Philadelphia artists exploring themes of environmental change and urban transformation. Jennifer Manzella's copper etchings capture Philadelphia's forgotten lots and wild urban spaces, while Fran Lightman Gibson's paintings reflect on the beauty and fragility of melting glaciers. […] Free -  Activities include boat building, puppet making, and even constructing a working catapult. 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Using traditional washi paper and a meticulous process of cleaning, bleaching, and layering, […] Free  Resilient Grounds is a powerful art exhibition featuring two Philadelphia artists exploring themes of environmental change and urban transformation. Jennifer Manzella's copper etchings capture Philadelphia's forgotten lots and wild urban spaces, while Fran Lightman Gibson's paintings reflect on the beauty and fragility of melting glaciers. […] Free | 7 events,  Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.  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.  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 […] Free  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, […] Free  Resilient Grounds is a powerful art exhibition featuring two Philadelphia artists exploring themes of environmental change and urban transformation. Jennifer Manzella's copper etchings capture Philadelphia's forgotten lots and wild urban spaces, while Fran Lightman Gibson's paintings reflect on the beauty and fragility of melting glaciers. […] Free | 6 events,  Experience winter magic by ice skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winter Fest. Learn more and reserve tickets on their website.  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.  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 […] Free  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, […] Free  Resilient Grounds is a powerful art exhibition featuring two Philadelphia artists exploring themes of environmental change and urban transformation. 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