Philadelphia Family Community Calendar

Halloween at the Museum of the American Revolution

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

This Halloween, Thursday, October 31, 2024 join us at the Museum of the American Revolution for family-friendly frights and fun, including turnip-carving demonstrations, Revolutionary stencils for your jack-o-lantern, spooky pop-up talks, and more.

History Explorer Day Camp: “Revolution, The Game”

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

On Friday, October 25, 2024, kids are invited to join educators from the Museum of the American Revolution and fellow history-minded friends for a “Revolution, The Game” History Explorer Day Camp, a live action role play-themed program where participants can bring history to life and […]

Indigenous Peoples Weekend at the Museum of the American Revolution

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Celebrate Native American history and culture during the Museum of the American Revolution’s annual Indigenous Peoples Weekend celebration from Saturday, Oct. 12 – Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. The weekend will include traditional Native American dance performances, hands-on demonstrations, and other special activities for all ages.

Indigenous Peoples Weekend at the Museum of the American Revolution

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Celebrate Native American history and culture during the Museum of the American Revolution’s annual Indigenous Peoples Weekend celebration from Saturday, Oct. 12 – Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. The weekend will include traditional Native American dance performances, hands-on demonstrations, and other special activities for all ages.

Indigenous Peoples Weekend at the Museum of the American Revolution

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Celebrate Native American history and culture during the Museum of the American Revolution’s annual Indigenous Peoples Weekend celebration from Saturday, Oct. 12 – Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. The weekend will include traditional Native American dance performances, hands-on demonstrations, and other special activities for all ages.

Labor Day Weekend at the Museum of the American Revolution

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join the Museum of the American Revolution over Labor Day Weekend, Saturday, August 31 – Monday, September 2, 2024, for family-friendly activities, hands-on crafts, live performances, a chance to explore special exhibit “Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington’s Tent,” and more as another […]

Labor Day Weekend at the Museum of the American Revolution

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join the Museum of the American Revolution over Labor Day Weekend, Saturday, August 31 – Monday, September 2, 2024, for family-friendly activities, hands-on crafts, live performances, a chance to explore special exhibit “Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington’s Tent,” and more as another […]

Labor Day Weekend at the Museum of the American Revolution

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join the Museum of the American Revolution over Labor Day Weekend, Saturday, August 31 – Monday, September 2, 2024, for family-friendly activities, hands-on crafts, live performances, a chance to explore special exhibit “Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington’s Tent,” and more as another […]

Free Admission for Kids During Labor Day Weekend

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join the Museum of the American Revolution over for family-friendly activities, hands-on crafts, live performances, a chance to explore their special exhibit Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington’s Tent, and more as another Revolutionary Summer comes to a close. Throughout the holiday weekend, children […]

First-Person Performance: Meet Elizabeth Freeman

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Watch a 30-minute first-person theatrical performance portraying the life and experiences of Elizabeth Freeman, also known as Mumbet, a Massachusetts woman who sued for her freedom from enslavement and won. The performance stars Katelyn E. Appiah-Kubi as Elizabeth Freeman and was written by Teresa Miller.

First-Person Performance: Meet Elizabeth Freeman

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Watch a 30-minute first-person theatrical performance portraying the life and experiences of Elizabeth Freeman, also known as Mumbet, a Massachusetts woman who sued for her freedom from enslavement and won. The performance stars Katelyn E. Appiah-Kubi as Elizabeth Freeman and was written by Teresa Miller.

First-Person Performance: Meet Elizabeth Freeman

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Watch a 30-minute first-person theatrical performance portraying the life and experiences of Elizabeth Freeman, also known as Mumbet, a Massachusetts woman who sued for her freedom from enslavement and won. The performance stars Katelyn E. Appiah-Kubi as Elizabeth Freeman and was written by Teresa Miller.

First-Person Performance: Meet Joseph Plumb Martin

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Experience the Museum’s first-person theatrical performance portraying Continental Army soldier Joseph Plumb Martin, one of the thousands of teenaged soldiers in General George Washington's army, who wanted to prove he was "as warm a patriot as the best of them." In June 1776, he left […]

First-Person Performance: Meet Joseph Plumb Martin

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Experience the Museum’s first-person theatrical performance portraying Continental Army soldier Joseph Plumb Martin, one of the thousands of teenaged soldiers in General George Washington's army, who wanted to prove he was "as warm a patriot as the best of them." In June 1776, he left […]

First-Person Performance: Meet Elizabeth Freeman

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Watch a 30-minute first-person theatrical performance portraying the life and experiences of Elizabeth Freeman, also known as Mumbet, a Massachusetts woman who sued for her freedom from enslavement and won. The performance stars Katelyn E. Appiah-Kubi as Elizabeth Freeman and was written by Teresa Miller.

First-Person Performance: Meet Joseph Plumb Martin

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Experience the Museum’s first-person theatrical performance portraying Continental Army soldier Joseph Plumb Martin, one of the thousands of teenaged soldiers in General George Washington's army, who wanted to prove he was "as warm a patriot as the best of them." In June 1776, he left […]

Juneteenth Weekend at the Museum of the American Revolution

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Explore the continuing struggle for equality for all and join the Museum to celebrate Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. The date commemorates the day in 1865 when the abolition of slavery reached the deepest parts […]

Celebrate Revolutionary Women Past and Present for Mother’s Day

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

This Mother’s Day Weekend, Saturday, May 11 – Sunday, May 12, 2024, join us at the Museum of the American Revolution to celebrate the diverse, inspiring women who played vital – often unsung – roles on both the home front and the battlefield during the Revolutionary War. […]

Celebrate Revolutionary Women Past and Present for Mother’s Day

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

This Mother’s Day Weekend, Saturday, May 11 – Sunday, May 12, 2024, join us at the Museum of the American Revolution to celebrate the diverse, inspiring women who played vital – often unsung – roles on both the home front and the battlefield during the Revolutionary War. […]

Sail into Spring Weekends at the Museum of the American Revolution

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Sail into Spring Weekends at the Museum and explore life at sea during the Revolutionary War. The new exhibit included a neighborhood walking tour, family-friend crafts, in-gallery talks, and stories to learn about the Continental Navy and privateers.

Sail into Spring Weekends at the Museum of the American Revolution

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Sail into Spring Weekends at the Museum and explore life at sea during the Revolutionary War. The new exhibit included a neighborhood walking tour, family-friend crafts, in-gallery talks, and stories to learn about the Continental Navy and privateers.

Sail into Spring Weekends at the Museum of the American Revolution

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Sail into Spring Weekends at the Museum and explore life at sea during the Revolutionary War. The new exhibit included a neighborhood walking tour, family-friend crafts, in-gallery talks, and stories to learn about the Continental Navy and privateers.

Sail into Spring Weekends at the Museum of the American Revolution

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Sail into Spring Weekends at the Museum and explore life at sea during the Revolutionary War. The new exhibit included a neighborhood walking tour, family-friend crafts, in-gallery talks, and stories to learn about the Continental Navy and privateers.

Relaxed Experience Morning at the Museum of the American Revolution

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

On Sunday, March 3, 2024, join the Museum of the American Revolution for a Relaxed Experience Morning and experience the Museum’s galleries in a calm, crowd-free environment. From 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., enjoy lower sound effects and higher light levels that create a sensory-friendly […]

Presidents Day Weekend and Opening of “Witness to Revolution” Special Exhibit

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Visit the Museum of the American Revolution during Presidents Day Weekend over Presidents Day Weekend, Saturday, Feb. 17 – Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, for the opening of their newest special exhibition, Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington's Tent. Throughout the weekend, explore the […]

Presidents Day Weekend and Opening of “Witness to Revolution” Special Exhibit

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Visit the Museum of the American Revolution during Presidents Day Weekend over Presidents Day Weekend, Saturday, Feb. 17 – Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, for the opening of their newest special exhibition, Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington's Tent. Throughout the weekend, explore the […]

Presidents Day Weekend and Opening of “Witness to Revolution” Special Exhibit

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Visit the Museum of the American Revolution during Presidents Day Weekend over Presidents Day Weekend, Saturday, Feb. 17 – Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, for the opening of their newest special exhibition, Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington's Tent. Throughout the weekend, explore the […]