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10/7 Rescue Floatplane
Details: First Saturday of each month, 9am-12pm these workshops are free in-person or available to buy for a small fee.
Sunday Makebreak: Free Michaels In-Store events for kids and adults
Location: All Michaels Stores
Time: 2-4pm every Sunday
Details:
9/17 Water Color Leaf Art
9/24 Pumpkin Fest
Time: 11am-5pm Daily
Location: Museum of Modern Art
Cost: Included with admission
Details: In this hands on space, kids and adults can draw, work with wire, design emoji, engage in light-box play, and more.
Drop-in and choose the activities that interest you. All Ages are welcome.
Dates & Times: Saturdays 12p-5p
Location: Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia: 1009 Canal Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Details: Every week we’re all ages from 12PM-6PM.
With 12 downstairs bowling lanes and a full-service kitchen featuring a menu from Blue Ribbon, there’s no better place to let the kids loose.
Our selection of signature craft cocktails and cold beers on draft are a perfect recipe for letting mom and dad have fun too
Dates: 8/16-9/10
Location: Kimmel Cultural Campus
Details: More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the phenomenon of Disney’s THE LION KING, and now you can, too,when this best-loved musical returns to Philadelphia. Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, this
landmark musical event brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to
life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. THE LION KING also features some of Broadway’s most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award®-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice.
There is simply nothing else like THE LION KING. Recommended for ages 5 and older. The listed age is a recommendation, but
please use your own discretion when making a decision for your young theatergoer.
Tuesdays
Time: 10am-4:30pm
Location: The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University- 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
Details: Experience everything the Academy has to offer — including our limited-time special exhibitions — for just $10 per person!
Fridays
Time: 3-6pm
Location: Bartram’s Garden- 5400 Lindbergh Blvd. Philadelphia, PA
Details: Come by for free bike rentals, simple repairs, tips, and tricks! Snacks will be provided.
Please register in advance.The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is hosting FREE biking days at Bartram’s Garden through the end of November. Come ride the Bartram Mile trail!
Come join us for some songs and upcycled craft time post-performance!
Now through October 15th
Location: The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University- 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
Cost:
Adults (Age 13 and above): $27.00 ($25.00 online)
Children (Age 2 – 12): $23.00 ($21.00 online)Details:
Part gallery and part studio, Illuminating Birds celebrates the enduring appeal of drawing and writing about birds. Requiring prolonged observation and deep curiosity, drawing — in its ability to distill — contributes to creative insights and scientific understanding.
Experience avian artworks by Alexander Wilson, Elizabeth and John Gould, John James Audubon, Edward Lear and Louis Agassiz Fuertes from the Academy’s Library and Archives, all documenting the beginnings of the scientific study of birds — and the complex cultural and historical aspects that they carry. Examine colorful, early birding field guides and hand-painted magic lantern slides that demonstrate the role illustration played in popularizing birding and advancing the conservation movement.
All exhibits are included with the purchase of a general admission ticket
9/30
Location: Red Rum Theater is located inside the Curtis Building. A parking garage in the building can be accessed from Sansom Street. The best entrance is on 7th Street.
Cost: $22/ General Admission plus fees
Duration: 60 minutes
Details:
America just won its Independence from Great Britain and the new nation is abuzz with talk of liberty! The old “State House Bell” has been rehung and now rings out to signify important events, the coming of news…and the start of classes for students at the University.
YOU are now one of those students and you are eager to get to class. Shockingly you’re not sure when class will begin because the great big bell that has tolled so faithfully all school year has been CRACKED!
Who could it have been? A fellow student playing a prank? Someone who works at the school who rang it just a tad too loud? Or could it have been a famous historical figure?! That’s up to you to find out. Join Without A Cue at our new venue – The Red Rum Theater – for this family-friendly event: “Who Cracked the Liberty Bell?”
INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS RIVERRINK SUMMERFEST
Now through 9/24
Hours through September 4
September 5 through September 24
Monday – Thursday: 5 PM – 10 PM
Friday: 5 PM – 11 PM
Saturday: 11 AM – 11 PM
Sunday: 11 AM – 10 PMLocation: 101 SOUTH COLUMBUS BOULEVARD, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106
Details:
The Midway
Ferris Wheel: $5.00 per person
Double-Decker Carousel: $5.00 per person
Carnival Games: $5.00 – $15.00
Arcade: Pay-As-You-Go
Mini-Golf: $6.00 per person per game
Gravity Storm Moon Bounce: $7 per session
*All boardwalk games and rides are pay-as-you-go
*All games and rides close 30 minutes before the park closes
Jack and the Beanstalk, Retold: A Children’s Puppet Show
9/15 & 9/16
Location: Thomas High Mastery Charter School
Cost: Free
Details: 927 Johnston Street
This retelling of “Jack and the Beanstalk” introduces new characters, a new way to think about strangers and strange lands, and our relationships to one another. Children and their adults will enjoy the puppets and songs, the magic and message. Runtime 60 minutes
KIDS TELL TALES: a story-centric family experience
9/16-9/24
Location: Check website for location by date: Beehive at Bok, Smith Memorial Playground & The MQ Factory
Details: Children have the most vivid imaginations…who doesn’t love hearing the stories they come up with and the worlds they create? Join us with your kids for an Imagine More: Story Adventures storytelling project. You’re encouraged to participate in this interactive family experience. You and your child will explore fun ways to tell your stories, join in on skits, and enjoy boat loads of engaging activities! Kids Tell Tales will launch at 3 venues in North, South and Northwest Philly.
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Friday 9/15/23
Time: 4-6pm
Location: John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Details: Learn how to shoot a bow and arrow from our USA Archery certified instructors. All equipment provided! Ages 8 and up welcome.
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Beehive at Bok
Cost: $15/ Child & $10/Adult
Details:
Music with Ry and Beehive at Bok Present:
K I D R A V E✨
Techno, House, and Hyper pop for kiddos and their caregivers! Come tear up the dance floor & groove back into the school year with your child at Beehive’s reoccurring reoccurring dance party.
Snacks, and Glow sticks provided
Pizza will be sold!
Doors open 6:00 pm on Friday , September 15th
6-8 PM EDM/HOUSE/ Techno RAVE DJ set by Music with RY
✨During the Dance there will be:
An open play space with toys, costumes & room for imagination to SOAR
Glow sticks !
Yummy treats& pizza slices for sale!
Pictures in the Park: DC League of Super-Pets
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Sister Cities Park
Details: Spend Friday nights under the stars and watch animated films on the big screen! Classic movie theater snacks will be available at the Sister Cities Café, plus beer, wine and cocktails for adults. Bring-your-own blankets encouraged. Kids 12 and under can pick up a movie passport to write their own movie reviews and receive a weekly stamp for each movie they attend (while supplies last).
Tonight’s film: DC League of Super-Pets
Saturday 9/16/23
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Science History Institute 315 Chestnut Street Philadelphia PA 19106
Details:
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights the many strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Our fun, interactive activities are designed for science lovers of all ages. Take an up-close look at interesting items in our handling collection. Stop by our Object Explorer touch table to learn about the science behind everyday items like ice cube trays and LED light bulbs. Chat with our experienced Gallery Guides to find out more about the people responsible for the science embedded in our daily lives.
During your visit, you can also check out our themed “drop-in” tours at 11:30am and 2pm.
Stories of Science takes place weekly on Saturdays. Admission is free and reservations are not required.
Time: 10am-2pm
Location: Dock & Community Boathouse
Bartram’s Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 1914Details:
Join us for free kayaking and rowboating on the Tidal Schuylkill River!
No pre-registration or experience necessary.
Suitable for all ages and beginners.
Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction provided–first come, first served.
Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Time: 10am-1pm
Location: 5th Street and Allegheny Avenue
Details: Free event! Open to the public. Join us for free books, free resources, meet and greet with Spanish authors, food trucks and more! September 16, 2023 on 3126 N. 5th Street in Philadelphia.
Time: 10am
Location: Liberty Lands Park
Cost: Free
Runtime: 90 mins
Details:
Book lovers of all ages are invited to participate in the playful, immersive experience of READ ME A WORLD — a collection of interactive activities and artist-designed, temporary outdoor reading nook installations that inspire the intimate, connective joy of reading aloud with loved ones.
The Exuberance has collaborated with local visual artists, performers, literacy experts, and read aloud advocates to curate this celebration of the imaginative act of creating worlds together using illustrations, text, play, curiosity, and the power of the expressive human voice. A multilingual cohort of magical Facilibrarians welcomes you to this peaceful and lively book party in the uniquely transformed Liberty Lands Park.
All families and friends are invited to participate in READ ME A WORLD free of charge! Reservations are encouraged and donations enthusiastically accepted.
Time: 1-3pm
Location: 6336 Ardleigh St, Philadelphia, PA 19138
Cost: Free
Details: FREE! Join famous animal artists Barbara Katus and enjoy a relaxed and art filled goaty afternoon ! Bring a lawn chair or blanket and your sketchbook and pencils and the goats will be your models! Rain Date is Sunday the 17th
Time: 4pm
Location: Liberty Lands 913 N 3rd St
Cost: Free
Details: This is a pirate-y show about pirates! Specifically, one young pirate who realizes they want to pirate in their own pirate-y way. And so, they embark on their very own pirate adventure, filled with sea monsters, lost treasures, unbelievable tales, ludicrous hats, and pirate-y rock music. There will be people trying to love each other and just taking some time to learn how. It will be joyful and heartbreaking and uplifting and wonderfully stupid, all the while asking: what does it take to be a good (bad) pirate? Oh…and did we mention pirates?
Time: 6 & 8pm
Location: Circus Campus 6452 Greene St
Cost: $20 General Admission
Details: Add To Cart is a 45 minute duo circus show, exploring themes of overconsumption, capitalism, minimalism, and the choices we make, both knowingly and unknowingly, in the human pursuit of happiness. The show features ground skills such as: partner acrobatics, dance, and balance work, centered around two shopping carts used as innovative ground apparatuses. With bright colors, a lot of costume changes, and some deep inner work to unlearn our shopping habits, Add To Cart is an activism comedy, suitable for all ages.
Sunday 9/17/23
Time: 11am-3pm
Location: Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd.
Philadelphia, 19143Details:
The Philadelphia Honey Festival returns to Bartram’s Garden with a day of bee-themed family fun.
Join us and the Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild as we educate about and celebrate our busy, buzzing friends who make the world go ’round!
Activities include:
Children’s activities such as story times, crafts, and parade: 11 am- 2 pm
Open Hive demos in the Meadow: 11:30 am, 1:30 pm
Honey extraction demos in the Coach House: 12:30pm
Bee bearding demo with Don Shump: 2pm
Local artisans, makers, community tabling and food for purchase in the Pavilion: 11am-3pm
This event is FREE! No registration is required.
Wednesday 9/20/23
Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Location: 225 Belmont Ave, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Details: Meet the Goats at the the parking lot on the North Side of the Funeral Home to walk with the goats and learn about sustainability and Green Burial!! We start right on time, check this website and our social media for weather related changes.
Saturday 9/23/23
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Science History Institute 315 Chestnut Street Philadelphia PA 19106
Details:
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights the many strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Our fun, interactive activities are designed for science lovers of all ages. Take an up-close look at interesting items in our handling collection. Stop by our Object Explorer touch table to learn about the science behind everyday items like ice cube trays and LED light bulbs. Chat with our experienced Gallery Guides to find out more about the people responsible for the science embedded in our daily lives.
During your visit, you can also check out our themed “drop-in” tours at 11:30am and 2pm.
Stories of Science takes place weekly on Saturdays. Admission is free and reservations are not required.
Saturday 9/30/23
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Science History Institute 315 Chestnut Street Philadelphia PA 19106
Details:
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights the many strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Our fun, interactive activities are designed for science lovers of all ages. Take an up-close look at interesting items in our handling collection. Stop by our Object Explorer touch table to learn about the science behind everyday items like ice cube trays and LED light bulbs. Chat with our experienced Gallery Guides to find out more about the people responsible for the science embedded in our daily lives.
During your visit, you can also check out our themed “drop-in” tours at 11:30am and 2pm.
Stories of Science takes place weekly on Saturdays. Admission is free and reservations are not required.
FREE EVENT!: Goats to Discovery Center
Time: 1-3pm
Location: 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19121
Details: Join the goats at a free event at the Discovery Center!
Time: 4pm
Location: Liberty Lands 913 N 3rd St
Cost: Free
Details: This is a pirate-y show about pirates! Specifically, one young pirate who realizes they want to pirate in their own pirate-y way. And so, they embark on their very own pirate adventure, filled with sea monsters, lost treasures, unbelievable tales, ludicrous hats, and pirate-y rock music. There will be people trying to love each other and just taking some time to learn how. It will be joyful and heartbreaking and uplifting and wonderfully stupid, all the while asking: what does it take to be a good (bad) pirate? Oh…and did we mention pirates?