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Storytime + Design is a weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. All ages and identities are welcome on the designer journey. Age range of books will vary, design exercises adaptable for all.
Riverfront North Partnership, in partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and The Circuit Trails, invites everyone to celebrate the opening of Philly's newest waterfront park! Come on down to Robert A. Borski, Jr. Park on July 12, 2025 between 10:00 AM and 2:00PM for a […]
Growing Towards the Sun features work by painter Elizabeth Castiglione and sculptor Emily Squires Levine. Both artists play with the idea of flowers to represent the human experience, from Emily’s playful depictions of bushes and bouquets to Elizabeth’s balance of growth and decay in her […]
Storytime + Design is a weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. All ages and identities are welcome on the designer journey. Age range of books will vary, design exercises adaptable for all.
Worry dolls are traditionally made of wire and colorful scraps of fabrics. They originated in the Mayan highlands of Guatemala and southeastern Mexico. In Mayan tradition, a fretful child could tell their fears and worries to their doll then place it under their pillow. After […]
Design A Doodad is a Design Gym series of hands-on workshops for all ages + experiences to learn about design foundation principles and demystify the design process in the disciplines of design architecture, fashion, graphic + textile design, and more Flex your creativity at Design […]
Design A Doodad is a Design Gym series of hands-on workshops for all ages + experiences to learn about design foundation principles and demystify the design process in the disciplines of design architecture, fashion, graphic + textile design, and more Flex your creativity at Design […]
Storytime + Design is a weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. All ages and identities are welcome on the designer journey. Age range of books will vary, design exercises adaptable for all.
Get Moving at Franklin Fitness Day! On Saturday, July 26, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m, get ready to flex your muscles and your brain at Franklin Fitness Day, a high-energy celebration of movement, health, and science! Highlighting the science discovered within BODY WORLDS: Vital […]
The Philadelphia Women's Theatre Festival presents a day of art and entertainment for children of all ages! On Sunday, July 27th, head to Fishtown at the NKCDC Garden for a magical candy-land themed day! Doors open at 12:30PM. The performance of the new play "The […]
Attend the BlackStar Film Festival, an annual celebration of the visual and storytelling traditions of the global majority, showcasing genre-defying films by Black, Brown, and Indigenous people from around the world. The 2025 BlackStar Film Festival will take place July 31 – Aug 3 along […]
Storytime + Design is a weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. All ages and identities are welcome on the designer journey. Age range of books will vary, design exercises adaptable for all.
Storytime + Design is a weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. All ages and identities are welcome on the designer journey. Age range of books will vary, design exercises adaptable for all.
Celebrate Free Family Day at the American Swedish Historical Museum, all about Norway! In conjunction with the balcony exhibit, Across the Atlantic: Sloopers, and the First Organized Emigration from Norway to America, families can learn about Norwegian culture with craft activities throughout the Museum galleries. […]
That beverage of yours needs a buddy--a coaster! Make that two! Explore the design process from concept to production and go home with your very own pair of coasters. If you haven't tried tufting before, now's your chance in this design experience of discovery and […]
Storytime + Design is a weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. All ages and identities are welcome on the designer journey. Age range of books will vary, design exercises adaptable for all.
Growing Towards the Sun features work by painter Elizabeth Castiglione and sculptor Emily Squires Levine. Both artists play with the idea of flowers to represent the human experience, from Emily’s playful depictions of bushes and bouquets to Elizabeth’s balance of growth and decay in her […]
The Rock School for Dance will open its doors to the community for a special day of free trial classes, crafts, refreshments, prizes, and tours. Dancers ages 3-18 are welcome. The open house events will be held at The Rock School for Dance locations in […]
The Center for Gifted Young Musicians (CGYM) provides a challenging package of musical training at the highest level and performance opportunities for gifted young instrumentalists during the fall and spring semesters of the University’s academic calendar. All string ensembles meet on Saturday afternoons. There is […]
The Philadelphia Honey Festival at Wyck is a sweet finish to the summer season! Hosted in partnership with the Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild, the festival offers a variety of activities that celebrate and educate about an important friend, the honey bee! This always-popular event includes honey […]
Growing Towards the Sun features work by painter Elizabeth Castiglione and sculptor Emily Squires Levine. Both artists play with the idea of flowers to represent the human experience, from Emily’s playful depictions of bushes and bouquets to Elizabeth’s balance of growth and decay in her […]
Join the Philadelphia String Project for an Open House. The Philadelphia String Project at Temple University (PSP) serves beginning young string (upper & lower) players (K-6th grade) from the Philadelphia area in this weekly 3-year program incorporating group lessons and string ensembles. Students are taught […]
Join Historic St. George’s Museum and Archives for a Kid's Craft Drop-in class, on the third Saturday of each month. Each month will be a new theme.
You’ve been begging for a well-deserved date night, and Mister John is ready to take the kiddos off your hands once again! On Friday, October 3rd and Saturday, November 8th, drop off your (4+ year old) children at The School for Mister John’s Music Date […]
Love the arts? Hate landfill? Show your commitment to improving the local environment, enhancing arts and education, and supporting an equitable, sustainable economy by supporting The Resource Exchange, Philadelphia’s nonprofit creative reuse center! Make an entrance & strike a pose on the revamped green carpet […]
Join City Cruises Philadelphia aboard the Spirit of Philadelphia for a Signature Lunch Cruise with unbeatable views of the Navy & Marine Corps’ 250th Anniversary Ship Parade! Enjoy a chef-prepared buffet, cash bar, live DJ entertainment, and front-row seats to the historic maritime procession passing […]
Historic St. George’s Museum & Archives and Christ Church Preservation Trust are teaming up to explore diverse—and often overlooked—stories from Philadelphia’s rich history. Each month, a book will be selected that highlights the events and figures who helped shape the Philly of today. Join the […]
Join the American Swedish Historical Museum for a Free Family Day inspired by ships and shipbuilding and celebrate the US Navy’s 250th anniversary! Celebrate 250 Years of Shipbuilding in Greater Philadelphia, and try out engineering and nautical-themed activities in the Museum galleries including designing and […]
Young Yeila dreams of being a superstar, but her lack of confidence gives her awful stage fright. With advice from her mother and mentors, Yeila begins her journey to find her roots, get confidence, and be amazing! Travel with Yeila, who visits her grandmother in […]
Attend the U.S. Open Squash Championships for FREE and attend the second annual Open House at the Specter Center. The U.S. Open Squash Championships are the most prestigious squash event in the nation, welcoming top players from all over the world. On Sunday, October 19, […]
Growing Towards the Sun features work by painter Elizabeth Castiglione and sculptor Emily Squires Levine. Both artists play with the idea of flowers to represent the human experience, from Emily’s playful depictions of bushes and bouquets to Elizabeth’s balance of growth and decay in her […]
In Bespoke Matter, five artists challenge and expand usual definitions and explore traditional decorative arts through untraditional lenses. Their work poses a compelling question: What happens when an object is no longer functional? Including pieces representing furniture, wallpaper, decorative plates, porcelain vessels, and tapestry, Philadelphia-based […]
Japan’s number one frozen gyoza brand – Ajinomoto Hane-Style Gyoza – arrives in the U.S. this month, kicking off at Philadelphia grocery stores. Ajinomoto Hane-Style Gyoza are the only gyozas on the market featuring the signature “hane” — a delicate, crispy “lace skirt” that forms […]
Join vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer Amanda Ekery and her band for a songwriting workshop! This songwriting workshop will focus on using research and personal history to write music using techniques Ekery used to write Árabe, her new album. Árabe is about Syrian and Mexican shared […]
Come join Riverbend on October 25th or November 1st to welcome some new trees to their nature preserve! Bring your friends and family along to help plant native trees and provide homes for animals that live in our forests. These are pay what you wish […]
