One Time Pottery Classes For Students With Disabilities
Blue Skies Pottery 933 W Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr
PECO Family Jams: Whirligigs
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens 1020 South Street, Philadelphia
Building and Architecture Free Family Day
American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia
Week of Events
Monday, August 3, 2026
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August 3, 2026 -One Time Pottery Classes For Students With Disabilities
One Time Pottery Classes For Students With Disabilities
This class for students with disabilities will be flexible depending on the students' desires, sensory preferences, and interest levels. Our instructor will be prepared with project ideas, but we ask that a parent or aide be present to assist for the duration of the class. Classes are available for all students ages six and older.
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 -PECO Family Jams: Whirligigs
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August 9, 2026 -Building and Architecture Free Family Day
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August 9, 2026 -Family Art Day
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...
Building and Architecture Free Family Day
From 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...
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,...
