Family Events
Events
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Sesame Summer Splash at Sesame Place Philadelphia
Sesame Place Philadelphia 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne, PA, United StatesSesame Place Philadelphia is ready to celebrate summer with sunny, splashy fun beginning Saturday, June 20! Highlights include the return of summertime character stage shows, the July 4th Fest and fireworks, Tango's Gotcha Day Celebration, and more. Celebrate with your favorite furry friends all summer long, through Monday, September 7!
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DreamWorks How to Train Your Dragon: Flight Academy
Comcast Technology Center 1800 Arch St, Philadelphia, United StatesJoin Hiccup, Toothless, Astrid, and Stormfly to become the next Dragon Rider on the Isle of Berk. Take to the skies and soar on the back of a dragon in this exhilarating adventure for all ages. Prove you have what it takes to fly among the elite Dragon Riders.
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Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square
Franklin Square 200 N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesIn tribute to the Year of the Horse and the excitement of Philadelphia’s 250th Anniversary celebrations, this year’s Festival will glow with breathtaking light, art, culture, and global spirit. In celebration of the Year of the Horse – symbolizing energy, passion, freedom, and transformation – the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square will glow...
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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...
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DreamWorks How to Train Your Dragon: Flight Academy
Comcast Technology Center 1800 Arch St, Philadelphia, United StatesJoin Hiccup, Toothless, Astrid, and Stormfly to become the next Dragon Rider on the Isle of Berk. Take to the skies and soar on the back of a dragon in this exhilarating adventure for all ages. Prove you have what it takes to fly among the elite Dragon Riders.
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PECO Family Jams: Whirligigs
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens 1020 South Street, Philadelphia, United StatesIn 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...
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Building and Architecture Free Family Day
American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesFrom the Empire State Building to Mount Rushmore to the Golden Gate Bridge, iconic landmarks across the United States were built in part by Nordic immigrants. Bring the whole family to the American Swedish Historical Museum to spend the afternoon completing bridge building challenges, constructing a log cabin (in the Swedish and Finnish style), and...
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Family Art Day
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 118 Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesBring 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,...
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Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square
Franklin Square 200 N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesIn tribute to the Year of the Horse and the excitement of Philadelphia’s 250th Anniversary celebrations, this year’s Festival will glow with breathtaking light, art, culture, and global spirit. In celebration of the Year of the Horse – symbolizing energy, passion, freedom, and transformation – the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square will glow...
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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...
$62 -
DreamWorks How to Train Your Dragon: Flight Academy
Comcast Technology Center 1800 Arch St, Philadelphia, United StatesJoin Hiccup, Toothless, Astrid, and Stormfly to become the next Dragon Rider on the Isle of Berk. Take to the skies and soar on the back of a dragon in this exhilarating adventure for all ages. Prove you have what it takes to fly among the elite Dragon Riders.
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Art Class and Pizza Party!
Joe's Pizza 122 South 16th Street, Philadelphia, United StatesThis 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...
$15