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Head to Philly's Please Touch Museum this summer to experience The Questioneers exhibit! This exhibit is based off of the best-selling series of books by author Andrea Beaty and illustrator David Roberts. The Questioneers characters Ada Twist, Scientist; Rosie Revere, Engineer; Iggy Peck, Architect; Sofia […]
Join Please Touch Museum in celebration of liberation and innovation. Enjoy Museum programming celebrating the Black experience, including special performances, activities, and workshops.
Head to Philly's Please Touch Museum this summer to experience The Questioneers exhibit! This exhibit is based off of the best-selling series of books by author Andrea Beaty and illustrator David Roberts. The Questioneers characters Ada Twist, Scientist; Rosie Revere, Engineer; Iggy Peck, Architect; Sofia […]
Celebrate Pride at the Please Touch Museum where every visitor is invited to embrace their unique identity in a vibrant, inclusive setting. Enjoy a dazzling musical performance, dive into an interactive storytime, and join a colorful parade!
Squiggles & Friends Day at Please Touch Museum is focused on teamwork and friendship, with a chance to meet the Museum mascot, Squiggles, and some of their mascot friends. Join Squiggles’ mascot friends for special activities, or meet Squiggles as they roam the Museum!
Calling all princes, princesses, fairies, and dragons! Join Please Touch Museum for Fairytale Fest, featuring live theater performances, roaming princesses and fairies, themed workshops, and more!
Join Please Touch Museum for a day of fun and learning about how we can help protect our planet! Plant and take home your own flowers, tackle engineering challenges using recycled materials, or flex your creativity with a rock painting activity.
The Please Touch Museum invites families to celebrate the vibrant festival of Holi. This event brings color, culture, and joy together, offering a family-friendly experience. Attendees can participate in the ancient tradition with lively music, dance, and playful color powder festivities, creating a day of […]
Join the Please Touch Museum for a special Ramadan celebration! Families can enjoy a lively percussion performance, create beautiful lanterns, and discover the art of Arabic calligraphy. See the website for a full schedule of events.
The Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia hosts a celebration of Hina-matsuri, also known as Girls' Day, at the Please Touch Museum. The event features an educational segment on the holiday's traditional decorations and a special kimono demonstration. Some volunteers will have the chance to […]
For the holiday, guests can join a series of special Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities, including Patchwork of Dreams with Amir Campbell where kids design quilt squares celebrating personal aspirations and values; interactive Storytime with Queen Nur as she shares the importance of speaking […]
Head to the Please Touch Museum for a showcase of the dancers, choreography, music and storyline of The Nutcracker Dipped in Chocolate with Philadelphia’s Chocolate Ballerina Company, followed by a dance with the masters activity.
Read a book with Santa, decorate cookies, and enjoy excerpts from The Nutcracker Dipped in Chocolate, performed by the Chocolate Ballerina Company, followed by a dance workshop. Plus, create your own wrapping paper in an add-on workshop!
The Please Touch Museum celebrates World Kindness Day! Events throughout the day include storytimes on kindness, a collaborative playwriting activity and performance, and a Makerspace Workshop to create your own puppets!
Come to the Museum for a day of spooky fun and surprises! We will be hosting special performers, story times, and have lots of Halloween themed activities to partake in! We’d love to see you in costume!
Join us in Nature’s Pond and paint a mini pumpkin. Recommended for children ages 3 and under.
Celebrate the arrival of Fall with Pumpkinpalooza at the Museum! Visit the Pumpkin Patch in Hamilton Hall to choose your perfect pumpkin! Scoop out your pumpkin – they'll provide a bag for easy transport until carving time! If you’d like to pick and carve a […]
Join for Superhero Saturday at the Please Touch Museum, where kids can unleash their inner heroes with a day full of exciting activities! Dress up in your favorite superhero costume, help build super structures, and conquer an interactive training camp
Celebrate Grandparents Day at the Please Touch Museum with a heartwarming day of family fun and bonding! Enjoy special activities designed for grandparents and grandchildren to explore, create, and play together. Make lasting memories as you discover the museum’s interactive activities and participate in delightful […]
The Wild Kratts®: Creature Power®! The Exhibit! opens May 31st! Visitors will embark on an adventurous experience focusing on building STEM skills while exploring the natural world. Created by Minnesota Children’s Museum and inspired by the popular PBS children’s series, Wild Kratts: Creature Power! invites you to explore the […]
The Wild Kratts®: Creature Power®! The Exhibit! opens May 31st! Visitors will embark on an adventurous experience focusing on building STEM skills while exploring the natural world. Created by Minnesota Children’s Museum and inspired by the popular PBS children’s series, Wild Kratts: Creature Power! invites you to explore the […]
The Wild Kratts®: Creature Power®! The Exhibit! opens May 31st! Visitors will embark on an adventurous experience focusing on building STEM skills while exploring the natural world. Created by Minnesota Children’s Museum and inspired by the popular PBS children’s series, Wild Kratts: Creature Power! invites you to explore the […]
The Wild Kratts®: Creature Power®! The Exhibit! opens May 31st! Visitors will embark on an adventurous experience focusing on building STEM skills while exploring the natural world. Created by Minnesota Children’s Museum and inspired by the popular PBS children’s series, Wild Kratts: Creature Power! invites you to explore the […]
The Wild Kratts®: Creature Power®! The Exhibit! opens May 31st! Visitors will embark on an adventurous experience focusing on building STEM skills while exploring the natural world. Created by Minnesota Children’s Museum and inspired by the popular PBS children’s series, Wild Kratts: Creature Power! invites you to explore the […]
The Wild Kratts®: Creature Power®! The Exhibit! opens May 31st! Visitors will embark on an adventurous experience focusing on building STEM skills while exploring the natural world. Created by Minnesota Children’s Museum and inspired by the popular PBS children’s series, Wild Kratts: Creature Power! invites you to explore the […]
The Wild Kratts®: Creature Power®! The Exhibit! opens May 31st! Visitors will embark on an adventurous experience focusing on building STEM skills while exploring the natural world. Created by Minnesota Children’s Museum and inspired by the popular PBS children’s series, Wild Kratts: Creature Power! invites you to explore the […]
Visit Please Touch Museum on select First Wednesday nights of the month when, from 4 to 7 p.m., admission is only $2 per person!
