PECO Family Jams: Whirligigs
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens 1020 South Street, Philadelphia
Week of Events
Revolutionary Kids
July 28–30 (Grades 3-4) August 4–6 (Grades 5-6) 9 am to 2:30 pm Revolutionary Kids is a new summer day camp for rising 3rd through 6th graders, offered over two weeks this summer on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The first week is designed for rising 3rd and 4th graders, and the second week for rising...
Revolutionary Kids
July 28–30 (Grades 3-4) August 4–6 (Grades 5-6) 9 am to 2:30 pm Revolutionary Kids is a new summer day camp for rising 3rd through 6th graders, offered over two weeks this summer on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The first week is designed for rising 3rd and 4th graders, and the second week for rising...
Revolutionary Kids
July 28–30 (Grades 3-4) August 4–6 (Grades 5-6) 9 am to 2:30 pm Revolutionary Kids is a new summer day camp for rising 3rd through 6th graders, offered over two weeks this summer on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The first week is designed for rising 3rd and 4th graders, and the second week for rising...
Monday, August 3, 2026
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August 3, 2026 -Art Class and Pizza Party!
Art Class and Pizza Party!
This class is scheduled at 5:30pm and will begin with simple coloring while we settle in, meet our new friends, and wait for everyone to arrive. Next, we'll work on our first craft and learn the S.T.E.A.M. principles it focuses on. Then, after wiping/ washing our hands, we'll enjoy a story time while grownups and...
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
No events on this day.
Thursday, August 6, 2026
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August 6, 2026 -7-Week Kids Pottery Course
7-Week Kids Pottery Course
Our multi-week children’s courses meet once a week for 1.5 hours. Our extended children’s course is 2 hours long. During our courses, kids will get to learn the basics of throwing on the wheel in a safe, fun environment, while also getting to experience hand-building with clay. This is a wonderful opportunity for your child...
Friday, August 7, 2026
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August 7, 2026 -Youth One-Time Classes
Youth One-Time Classes
Join our one time class to learn the basics of wheel throwing! This one-time kids class lasts 90 minutes, and we ask that you please arrive 5 minutes early. Your child must help to thoroughly clean their wheel and area at the end of class. Included in the price of this class is (1) piece...
Saturday, August 8, 2026
No events on this day.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
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August 9, 2026 -Cereal Bowl Candle Making Class
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August 9, 2026 -PECO Family Jams: Whirligigs
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August 9, 2026 -Family Art Day
Cereal Bowl Candle Making Class
Get ready for a sweet (but not edible!) creative experience designed just for kids. In this fun and hands-on class, kids will design their very own cereal bowl–inspired candle, complete with colorful wax “cereal” pieces and a creamy wax base that looks good enough to eat. Guided by our instructors, kids will learn the basics...
PECO Family Jams: Whirligigs
In 1988, Isaiah Zagar, creator of the Magic Gardens, visited Vollis Simpson’s Whirligig Park in North Carolina. Simpson had used his skills as a machinist to transform his family farm into a maze of large, whimsical sculptures. Isaiah brought home several pieces of Simpson’s original artwork. Years later, while making the Magic Gardens, Isaiah included...
Family Art Day
Bring the whole family for a fun, creative afternoon at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA). Family Art Day is a completely free, all-ages event designed to get everyone making art together. Enjoy our monthly make & take art activity—perfect for budding artists of all ages. Explore the Museum, try out new materials,...