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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 secret lives […]
Join Please Touch Museum for a day celebrating games, competition, and movement! Activities included with museum admission.
Named one of CNN's Top Ten "Global Must-See Exhibitions," The Art of the Brick exhibit by artist Nathan Sawaya is a critically acclaimed collection of inspiring artworks made exclusively from one of the most recognizable toys in the world: the LEGO® brick. From child's toy to sophisticated art form and beyond, the world's largest display of LEGO […]
Travel to the most diverse ecosystem on the planet! Under the Canopy: Animals of the Rainforest is an immersive exhibition introducing you to the fascinating world of rainforests and the animals that inhabit them. Learn about unique plants and rainforest ecology as you encounter a live sloth, boa constrictor, and other animals […]
Celebrate Elmwood Park Zoo’s 100th Anniversary with them during their Centennial Saturdays, happening on the first Saturday of each month! Join in the festivities with your family and friends as they commemorate this special milestone with a series of exciting events. The first 100 guests will receive a special giveaway […]
Catch the Morris Arboretum's dino-rific exhibition Garden Railway: Dinos! before it's over on September 30. With more than 15 different rail lines running along a third of a mile of track, visitors enjoy a spectacular display of dinosaurs including Triceratops, and Velociraptor, as well as other Mesozoic creatures—all made out of […]
The Gay Street Open-Air Market returns for 2024 from Friday, May 3rd to Sunday, September 29th! The Open-Air Market was created during the pandemic to give residents and visitors more space to shop, eat, and explore town. Now, it has become one of our most popular events! Each year, four blocks […]
School is out, summer is in, and this season, Sesame Place Philadelphia will offer even more furry fun with extended evening hours during the all-new Sesame Place Summer Nights — Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, now through September 1! During Sesame Place Summer Nights, the park will be open later, allowing […]
Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest is one of the Philadelphia Waterfront's favorite summertime traditions. It features outdoor boardwalk games and rides, mini-golf, and great food and drinks, all with soaring views of the Delaware River and Ben Franklin Bridge. Summerfest is the perfect place for a family outing or a […]
The two-week celebration of the Ardmore Restaurant scene is back August 1–10, 2024! One of our the town's most popular events, Ardmore Restaurant Week features a 3-course prix-fixe menu at $20, $30, or $40. See the event webpage for participating restaurants.
Bring the family for summer fun at the the 75th annual Goshen Country Fair, July 29–August 3! Enjoy games of chance, amusement rides, music, and delicious food. And don't miss the dairy cow, sheep, goat, rabbit and poultry exhibits. See the fair schedule for daily events. Saturday only: reduced ride […]
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at Franklin Square! The Festival is open nightly through August 18. The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival illuminates Franklin Square with awe-inspiring, interactive, larger-than-life lanterns during the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival! Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with the iconic 200-foot-dragon when it soars back to […]
The 2024 Rose Tree Summer Festival runs June 12 – August 11, with evening concerts Wednesdays–Sundays on most weeks. Free concerts in Rose Tree Park's scenic outdoor amphitheater have been a popular Delco tradition for more than four decades! Take in top-notch entertainment of all kinds, from Classical to Cajun, […]
Named one of CNN's Top Ten "Global Must-See Exhibitions," The Art of the Brick exhibit by artist Nathan Sawaya is a critically acclaimed collection of inspiring artworks made exclusively from one of the most recognizable toys in the world: the LEGO® brick. From child's toy to sophisticated art form and beyond, the world's largest display of LEGO […]
Travel to the most diverse ecosystem on the planet! Under the Canopy: Animals of the Rainforest is an immersive exhibition introducing you to the fascinating world of rainforests and the animals that inhabit them. Learn about unique plants and rainforest ecology as you encounter a live sloth, boa constrictor, and other animals […]
Catch the Morris Arboretum's dino-rific exhibition Garden Railway: Dinos! before it's over on September 30. With more than 15 different rail lines running along a third of a mile of track, visitors enjoy a spectacular display of dinosaurs including Triceratops, and Velociraptor, as well as other Mesozoic creatures—all made out of […]
Pay whatever amount you'd like on the first Sunday of the month at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (10 am–5 pm). On Sunday, August 4, from 10 am–3 pm, check out Family Festival: Flashy, Friendly, Ferocious. Check the museum calendar for other kid-friendly programming.
The Gay Street Open-Air Market returns for 2024 from Friday, May 3rd to Sunday, September 29th! The Open-Air Market was created during the pandemic to give residents and visitors more space to shop, eat, and explore town. Now, it has become one of our most popular events! Each year, four blocks […]
School is out, summer is in, and this season, Sesame Place Philadelphia will offer even more furry fun with extended evening hours during the all-new Sesame Place Summer Nights — Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, now through September 1! During Sesame Place Summer Nights, the park will be open later, allowing […]
Family Sundays at Suburban Square are back! Head out to the Lawn for music, games, and kid-friendly activities with Go With Yoyo from 11 am–1 pm every Sunday in May though October. If inclement weather arises, please check the Suburban Square Instagram story for the most up to date event information.
Head down to Spruce Street Harbor Park on the Philly waterfront for free, Family Funday Sunday — every Sunday this summer from 11 am to 3 pm. There will be fun fitness classes, crafts, and activities, with pop-up play each week. Start your day with Active Kids at 11 am, […]
Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest is one of the Philadelphia Waterfront's favorite summertime traditions. It features outdoor boardwalk games and rides, mini-golf, and great food and drinks, all with soaring views of the Delaware River and Ben Franklin Bridge. Summerfest is the perfect place for a family outing or a […]
Enjoy some berry tasty fun for the whole family at the Blueberry Bash in the Borough, Phoenixville's celebration of blueberry season. Stroll Bridge Street and take in live music, blueberry tastings, kids activities and special offerings from local businesses.
The two-week celebration of the Ardmore Restaurant scene is back August 1–10, 2024! One of our the town's most popular events, Ardmore Restaurant Week features a 3-course prix-fixe menu at $20, $30, or $40. See the event webpage for participating restaurants.
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at Franklin Square! The Festival is open nightly through August 18. The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival illuminates Franklin Square with awe-inspiring, interactive, larger-than-life lanterns during the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival! Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with the iconic 200-foot-dragon when it soars back to […]
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 secret lives […]
Named one of CNN's Top Ten "Global Must-See Exhibitions," The Art of the Brick exhibit by artist Nathan Sawaya is a critically acclaimed collection of inspiring artworks made exclusively from one of the most recognizable toys in the world: the LEGO® brick. From child's toy to sophisticated art form and beyond, the world's largest display of LEGO […]
Travel to the most diverse ecosystem on the planet! Under the Canopy: Animals of the Rainforest is an immersive exhibition introducing you to the fascinating world of rainforests and the animals that inhabit them. Learn about unique plants and rainforest ecology as you encounter a live sloth, boa constrictor, and other animals […]
Catch the Morris Arboretum's dino-rific exhibition Garden Railway: Dinos! before it's over on September 30. With more than 15 different rail lines running along a third of a mile of track, visitors enjoy a spectacular display of dinosaurs including Triceratops, and Velociraptor, as well as other Mesozoic creatures—all made out of […]
Turtle Dance Music is a “turtle-riffic” musical experience that is designed to engage children through songs, movement activities, children’s stories, and interactive music technology! The show is crafted to be inclusive for all children, including children on the Autism Spectrum, and a great time for parents and caregivers! Each song in the 30-minute […]
There's something for the whole family at the Kutztown Fair! Enjoy food, music, animals, crafts, contests, and rides! Gates open Monday–Friday at 4 pm; Saturday at 2 pm for Children's Day. Admission is $12 per person with a wristband to ride the rides! Senior Citizen’s Day is Monday with $5 Admission […]
The two-week celebration of the Ardmore Restaurant scene is back August 1–10, 2024! One of our the town's most popular events, Ardmore Restaurant Week features a 3-course prix-fixe menu at $20, $30, or $40. See the event webpage for participating restaurants.
Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest is one of the Philadelphia Waterfront's favorite summertime traditions. It features outdoor boardwalk games and rides, mini-golf, and great food and drinks, all with soaring views of the Delaware River and Ben Franklin Bridge. Summerfest is the perfect place for a family outing or a […]
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at Franklin Square! The Festival is open nightly through August 18. The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival illuminates Franklin Square with awe-inspiring, interactive, larger-than-life lanterns during the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival! Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with the iconic 200-foot-dragon when it soars back to […]
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