Don’t Try This at Home Day at the Franklin Institute
The Franklin Institute 222 N 20th St, Philadelphia
Free with general museum admission.
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August 23, 2025 -Don’t Try This at Home Day at the Franklin Institute
Don’t Try This at Home Day at the Franklin Institute
For one day only, science gets dangerously fun. Experience "Caution! Don’t Try This at Home" Day, a sizzling spectacle packed with wild, over-the-top experiments you should absolutely not attempt in your kitchen. They will be lighting things on fire, launching objects into the sky, and creating explosions that push the […]
Free with general museum admission.
Sunday, August 24, 2025
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August 24, 2025 -Free Ready-Set-School Community Days at the Please Touch Museum
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August 24, 2025 -Family Funday at Spruce Street Harbor Park
Free Ready-Set-School Community Days at the Please Touch Museum
The fourth annual Ready-Set-School program will welcome families to the Please Touch Museum for free admission on June 29, July 27, and August 24. These special Community Days will offer themed programming focused on health, wellness, and social-emotional skill building. Community partners will be onsite at the Museum to provide resources […]
Family Funday at Spruce Street Harbor Park
Join Family Funday with PopUpPlay, each Sunday from Memorial Day weekend to September 28th, from 1:00-4:00 pm at Spruce Street Harbor Park. This event is free and open to the public, and all ages are welcome. Activities include boat building, puppet making, and even constructing a working catapult. Each week […]