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  • Awbury Adventures Camp 2026

    Awbury Arboretum 2 Awbury Rd, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    June 15th – August 14th | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (with after camp available) | Awbury Arboretum  Explore 56-acres of woodlands, ponds, fields, and our AdventureWoods natural play area at Awbury Arboretum! Unplug and dive into hands-on experiences—learn wilderness skills, forage for edible plants, build shelters, cook over a campfire, and create nature-inspired art. Get to know our animals, play adventurous games, and craft imaginary worlds in a landscape filled with magic and excitement. Awbury’s summer camp is where memories and skills come alive! Learn more about camp by visiting: awbury.org/summer-camp/

  • Creative “Kids” Weekend workshops June/July Saturdays 9:00am -10:30am

    Creative “Kids” Weekend workshops June/July Saturdays 9:00am -10:30am
    FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Kids are invited to stop by our community table from 9:00am -10:30am to engage in art projects designed for all ages and abilities! A volunteer community member or facilitator will host a simple, stress-free creative activity for kids while parents join in or choose to dine in the cafe.

    Free

  • The Franklin Institute Block Party: A Summer Celebration

    The Franklin Institute 222 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, Pa, United States Minor Outlying Islands

    Philly knows how to throw a party, and this year, The Franklin Institute is taking the celebration outdoors to celebrate the start to summer. On Saturday, June 20, Philadelphia’s iconic science museum transforms into an afternoon of live music, and hands-on science. With programming for every age, the festivities will spread across the front steps, atrium, and museum grounds. Expect soccer activities led by the Philadelphia Union (and a special guest appearance by Phang), weather science with NBC10's Justin Godynick, solar viewing, giant bubbles, and more!

    $23 – $29

  • Creative “Kids” Weekend workshops June/July Saturdays 9:00am -10:30am

    Creative “Kids” Weekend workshops June/July Saturdays 9:00am -10:30am
    FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Kids are invited to stop by our community table from 9:00am -10:30am to engage in art projects designed for all ages and abilities! A volunteer community member or facilitator will host a simple, stress-free creative activity for kids while parents join in or choose to dine in the cafe.

    Free

  • The Future Faces of Religious Freedom: A Children’s Program to Celebrate Religious Diversity

    Society Hill Synagogue 418 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Join us for a joyful, family-friendly interfaith experience designed especially for children ages 10 and under. Hosted by Society Hill Synagogue and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, this special program is part of Interfaith Philadelphia’s year-long Religious Freedom: Then & Now series. Through stories, play, and creative expression, children will explore different religious traditions. The event is designed to be engaging, welcoming, and accessible by inviting curiosity, questions, and connection. A faith leader from a different tradition will lead a lively storytime, reading children’s books that celebrate diversity, interfaith friendship, and belonging. Children and their families can ask questions and learn

    Free

  • Riverbend Rangers Summer Camp Registration

    Riverbend Rangers Summer Camp Registration
    The Wetherill School 1321 Beaumont Dr, Gladwyne, United States

    Sign up for summer camp with Riverbend! Riverbend offers camp for 4, 5, and 6-year-olds at The Wetherill School in Gladwyne, located just 10 minutes from Riverbend’s main campus. This preschool location includes a forest hiking trail, log circle for songs and stories, and outdoor classroom, plus indoor amenities sized just right for young children who have not yet started Kindergarten. Camp will be run by caring and kind Riverbend camp counselors.

    $625

  • Creative “Kids” Weekend workshops June/July Saturdays 9:00am -10:30am

    Creative “Kids” Weekend workshops June/July Saturdays 9:00am -10:30am
    FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Kids are invited to stop by our community table from 9:00am -10:30am to engage in art projects designed for all ages and abilities! A volunteer community member or facilitator will host a simple, stress-free creative activity for kids while parents join in or choose to dine in the cafe.

    Free

  • Riverbend Rangers Summer Camp Registration

    Riverbend Rangers Summer Camp Registration
    The Wetherill School 1321 Beaumont Dr, Gladwyne, United States

    Sign up for summer camp with Riverbend! Riverbend offers camp for 4, 5, and 6-year-olds at The Wetherill School in Gladwyne, located just 10 minutes from Riverbend’s main campus. This preschool location includes a forest hiking trail, log circle for songs and stories, and outdoor classroom, plus indoor amenities sized just right for young children who have not yet started Kindergarten. Camp will be run by caring and kind Riverbend camp counselors.

    $625

  • Creative “Kids” Weekend workshops June/July Saturdays 9:00am -10:30am

    Creative “Kids” Weekend workshops June/July Saturdays 9:00am -10:30am
    FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Kids are invited to stop by our community table from 9:00am -10:30am to engage in art projects designed for all ages and abilities! A volunteer community member or facilitator will host a simple, stress-free creative activity for kids while parents join in or choose to dine in the cafe.

    Free

  • Riverbend Rangers Summer Camp Registration

    Riverbend Rangers Summer Camp Registration
    The Wetherill School 1321 Beaumont Dr, Gladwyne, United States

    Sign up for summer camp with Riverbend! Riverbend offers camp for 4, 5, and 6-year-olds at The Wetherill School in Gladwyne, located just 10 minutes from Riverbend’s main campus. This preschool location includes a forest hiking trail, log circle for songs and stories, and outdoor classroom, plus indoor amenities sized just right for young children who have not yet started Kindergarten. Camp will be run by caring and kind Riverbend camp counselors.

    $625

  • Creative “Kids” Weekend workshops June/July Saturdays 9:00am -10:30am

    Creative “Kids” Weekend workshops June/July Saturdays 9:00am -10:30am
    FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Kids are invited to stop by our community table from 9:00am -10:30am to engage in art projects designed for all ages and abilities! A volunteer community member or facilitator will host a simple, stress-free creative activity for kids while parents join in or choose to dine in the cafe.

    Free

  • Riverbend Rangers Summer Camp Registration

    Riverbend Rangers Summer Camp Registration
    The Wetherill School 1321 Beaumont Dr, Gladwyne, United States

    Sign up for summer camp with Riverbend! Riverbend offers camp for 4, 5, and 6-year-olds at The Wetherill School in Gladwyne, located just 10 minutes from Riverbend’s main campus. This preschool location includes a forest hiking trail, log circle for songs and stories, and outdoor classroom, plus indoor amenities sized just right for young children who have not yet started Kindergarten. Camp will be run by caring and kind Riverbend camp counselors.

    $625

  • Creative “Kids” Weekend workshops June/July Saturdays 9:00am -10:30am

    Creative “Kids” Weekend workshops June/July Saturdays 9:00am -10:30am
    FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Kids are invited to stop by our community table from 9:00am -10:30am to engage in art projects designed for all ages and abilities! A volunteer community member or facilitator will host a simple, stress-free creative activity for kids while parents join in or choose to dine in the cafe.

    Free

  • Riverbend Rangers Summer Camp Registration

    Riverbend Rangers Summer Camp Registration
    The Wetherill School 1321 Beaumont Dr, Gladwyne, United States

    Sign up for summer camp with Riverbend! Riverbend offers camp for 4, 5, and 6-year-olds at The Wetherill School in Gladwyne, located just 10 minutes from Riverbend’s main campus. This preschool location includes a forest hiking trail, log circle for songs and stories, and outdoor classroom, plus indoor amenities sized just right for young children who have not yet started Kindergarten. Camp will be run by caring and kind Riverbend camp counselors.

    $625

  • The Lawn at UCity Square x cinéSPEAK present Hoppers

    The Lawn at uCity Square 3701 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    You're invited to a new FREE outdoor family friendly screening series presented by The Lawn at UCity Square! For September, we're excited to present a zany animal world sci-fi adventure, Hoppers (2026)—What if you could talk to animals and understand what they're saying? In Disney and Pixar's all-new feature film "Hoppers," scientists have discovered how to "hop" human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals! The adventure introduces Mabel, an animal lover who seizes an opportunity to use the technology, uncovering mysteries within the animal world that are beyond anything she could have imagined.

    Free