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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 […]
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 […]
Join Ms. Danielle for silly stories and songs OUTSIDE, at Penn Wynne Playground (NOT AT THE LIBRARY). Weather permitting. No registration necessary unless you would like to be notified if story time is cancelled. Storytime will not be held during rain, snow, freezing weather, or heat advisories. If unsure, please […]
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 […]
Get anxiety in gear for freshman year with Dr. Sandra during the Smooth Start Workshop. Get Access to this workshop and all of Embrace Now’s resources for one month FREE. Visit the website for more info, What the Smooth Start Workshop includes: Why anxiety is common during college transition Signs […]
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 […]
Manayunk's Stroll the Street is back — every Thursday in June, July, and August, starting at 5 pm. Shop, dine, and stroll your way down Main Street during Stroll the Street. The series features live music, local vendors, activities, happy hour specials, and shopping deals all while leaning into the […]
Join Twenty One Pips every Thursday for Family Game Night! Your ticket (good for up to two adults and four children) includes: Free library passes to play any of our hundreds of games (Normally $7 each) A flatbread of your choice Unlimited soft drinks for the children We will be […]
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.
Join KoP Town Center on the green every Thursday (plus one Tuesday evening), June–October, from 6–8 pm to enjoy local, live entertainment at the Town Center! Performances will be in front of Davio's. Follow them on Facebook for latest updates. Here is the 2024 season performance schedule: JUNE6/6: Tim Williams6/13: […]
Join the Brandywine Red Clay Alliance for their free Summer Music Series, Thursdays, July 11– August 15. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the concert begins at 7 p.m. A food truck will be on site each week as well. Bring your chairs and blankets for this family-friendly event! Visit […]
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 […]
Please join the group at StudioFlora on 8/8 from 7–8:30 pm for a volunteer crafting event! They will be sewing "scent hearts" to benefit the families of NICU babies via Project Sweet Peas. If you or a loved one would like to participate, please register at the link. Thank you!
Bring your blankets, family and friends and join Whitpain Twp. outside this summer! This is an ALL ages event, and FREE to the public. THey cannot wait to have a fun night with you and your family. Check the movie and concert schedule here. Movies @ Wentz Run Park Gazebo Starts at Dusk We will […]
Charlestown Township Parks and Rec is hosting a free Summer Concert Series on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays in June, July and August. Concerts will take place in the Pavillion area of Charlestown Township Park from 7:00–9:00 pm. (Note: the concert on 8/8 is from 6:30 pm–8:30 pm.) Bring your own […]
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, […]
Join us for music under the trees at Merwood Park. Concert series now on Thursdays! Bring a blanket or a camping chair to listen to these amazing bands! These free, family-friendly concerts are happening once a month in June, July, and August, 2024. 2024 SCHEDULE: Thursday, June 13, 7:30–9:00 pm […]
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 […]
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 […]
Enjoy a relaxed morning out with your little one while engaging with art in the galleries. This guided tour is designed especially for adults accompanied by babies. Stroller Tours are offered once a month, each with a different theme. Upcoming Stroller Tours: May 10 Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled August 9 Frank […]
For more than 50 years the Goschenhoppen Folk Festival has showcased daily life of the Pennsylvania Germans in the 18th and 19th centuries. Over 500 volunteers, dressed in period clothing, use authentic tools to recreate traditional home skills, trades, pastimes, foods, and folk music. You will find yourself surrounded by […]
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 […]
Come to the Morris after hours for Dino Date Night! Sit at the top of the hill to view the sunset, play dinosaur word games by the Garden Railway, or draw a picture of your sweetheart in the Fernery. Bring snacks or drinks and enjoy the Garden at the tail […]
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, […]
Join Linvilla for their annual peach and sunflower festival, a day of fun, food, and festivities as they honor the sweetness of summer. This joyous event celebrates the peak of summer with an abundance of ripe peaches and blooming sunflowers. Visitors can immerse themselves in the beauty of expansive sunflower […]
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 […]
