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SUMMARY:Girard College Historical Campus Tour
DESCRIPTION:Take a guided tour behind the 10-foot wall of Girard College  to  explore its history and architecture.\n\n\nEnjoy a guided tour behind the famous 10-foot wall of Girard College with Director of Historical Resources Kathy Haas. As we stroll around this 43-acre oasis in the middle of the city\, we’ll talk about Stephen Girard\, the 19th-century multi-millionaire who left his fortune to create a school for financially-disadvantaged children; the monumental architecture of the school\, including Founder’s Hall\, a National Historic Landmark; the generations of students who have lived and learned here (and still do); and the powerful civil rights activism that led to the school’s desegregation. \nThe tour will begin at the front gate of Girard College (corner of S. College and Corinthian Avenues)
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/girard-college-historical-campus-tour-8/
LOCATION:Founders Hall at Girard College\, 2101 South College Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19121\, United States
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SUMMARY:Winter Ecology Walk
DESCRIPTION:How plants and animals adapt to winter? Why do evergreens not freeze?   Let’s take a walk looking at and discussing winter ecology.\n\n\nHow plants and animals adapt to winter? Why do evergreens not freeze?  Why do broad-leaf trees lose their leaves\, and what happens inside the tree?  \nWhat happens to insects in winter…to fish\, to frogs and toads?  \nLet’s take a walk looking at and discussing winter ecology!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/winter-ecology-walk/
LOCATION:Wissahickon Environmental Center (Tree House)\, 300 West Northwestern Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19118\, United States
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SUMMARY:Open Gym Hours
DESCRIPTION:Join us at our community design studio and third space in Norris Square/Olde Kensington for OPEN GYM. Design Gym drop-in hours to rediscover and explore your creativity through design play and exercise. Some ways to enjoy OPEN GYM: \n🧊 [brain emoji] Creative reset\n✍🏽 Bring a project\n💻 Co-work (we’ve got wifi)\n🖊️ Try our design tools + exercises\n🧩 [puzzle emoji] Play our design games\, toys + puzzles\n📚Look through our design library\n[snack emoji] snacktime \nALL ARE WELCOME\, including outside food + drink\, all ages\, no design experience necessary. Coach available on-site for assistance and guidance. **Please follow us on our social channels\, or visit our website\, for schedule changes/closures at: https://www.designgym.co/events** \nDesign Gym is where everyone is a designer. Demystifying design and exercising your design thinking skills and creativity that you’re born with.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/open-gym-hours/2026-01-22/
LOCATION:Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs\, 1714 N Mascher St\, Philadelphia\, 19122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meetup,Education/Lecture,Family,Family Activities,Family and Kids,Family Fun,Free,Weekly & Monthly,Work Day,Workshop,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T150000
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SUMMARY:Look Beneath The Forest Floor for More
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays Jan 8\, Jan 15\, Jan 22\, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.\nJoin us in unearthing the WWW (Wood Wide Web) through the lens of the microscope. Open a secret doorway into a hidden universe. A drop of pond water or compost transforms into a bustling world of fascinating creatures\, crystalline shape and unseen patterns. Every twist of the focus knob reveals an alien world.\nAll are Welcome. Geared towards families with ages 5 & up with an adult. FREE.\nSubject to change. Register at https://forms.gle/FT2adW5gAyUtY3x3A to stay up-to-date.\nParking is available at the center with additional street parking.The center\, bathrooms\, and picnic areas are all accessible\, however\, the trails are rocky and uneven.\nPhotos will be taken of participants during this program for use by the Pennypack Environmental Center and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. If you wish to opt out\, please let us know before the program.\nTicks don’t hibernate. TICK CHECK upon return and every day after nature play.For questions or to register by phone/email.\nContact us at pec@phila.gov or 215.685.0470
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/look-beneath-the-forest-floor-for-more-3/
LOCATION:Pennypack Environmental Center\, 8600A Verree Road\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19115\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T163000
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SUMMARY:Identity and Well-Being: Issues of Policy & Practice
DESCRIPTION:Exploring how identity-based disparities are embedded in social policy\, housing\, education\, and healthcare.\n\n\nHow do race\, gender\, sexuality\, and other aspects of identity influence well-being? This conversation centers on how identity-based disparities are embedded in social policy\, housing\, education\, and healthcare systems. Our speakers will explore how intersectional approaches to well-being can illuminate paths toward greater justice and inclusion. \nSpeakers: DeMarcus Jenkins & Amy Hillier. Moderated by Ayana Colvin. \nSpeaker Biographies: \nAmy Hillier\, PhD\, MSW\, is a social worker and an Associate Professor in the School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2). Her most recent research focuses on transgender youth and their families. With colleagues\, she is working to develop a short screener for parents to complete in health care settings to identify young children who are gender non-conforming\, to normalize a wide range of gender expressions and identify families who might need support. \nHer other research has focused on historical housing and public health disparities\, including mortgage redlining\, affordable housing\, healthy foods\, park use and access\, and outdoor advertising. She has taught courses in city planning\, urban studies\, public health\, and social policy on GIS\, racism\, public health and the built environment\, and research methods. \nShe is the founding director of the cross-school graduate LGBTQ certificate. With Dr. Stephanie Boddie\, Dr. Hillier co-directs “The Ward\,” a research\, teaching\, and public history project dedicated to sharing the timeless lessons about racism and the role of research in affecting social change based on W.E.B. Du Bois’ 1899 book\, The Philadelphia Negro. \nDeMarcus A. Jenkins is an assistant professor in the School of Social Policy and Practice with a secondary appointment in the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania. Broadly\, his program of research centers on important policy- and practice-relevant issues concerning Black and other vulnerable populations in relation to education\, housing\, and criminal/juvenile justice. Specifically\, his work focuses on (1) the interconnectedness of education and criminal justice\, including the strategies\, technologies\, and logics of carceral systems that appear in schools; (2) the relationship between education reform and urban development with a focus on housing policies; and (3) the politics of policy change or how marginalized populations interact with the policy process. He investigates the intersection of race\, urban space\, and policy and its implications for educational equity and justice. Dr. Jenkins’ interdisciplinary scholarship draws on critical theories of race\, critical spatial theory\, Black geographies\, critical policy studies\, and urban sociology. His research has been funded by the Spencer Foundation and the William T. Grant Foundation. \nBefore joining SP2\, Dr. Jenkins held faculty appointments at Penn State University and the University of Arizona\, where he was founding faculty in the Education Policy Center. He is currently a faculty affiliate at the Social Policy Institute at Washington University in St. Louis and the inaugural visiting faculty fellow at the Campus Abolition Research Lab (CARL) at the University of Michigan. Previously\, he worked as a policy analyst at the state and local levels and as a high school English teacher. Dr. Jenkins earned his PhD in Urban Schooling from the University of California\, Los Angeles. He received his EdM from Georgia State University and MA from American University. He holds a BA in English and Afro-American and African Studies from the University of Michigan. \nAyana Colvin is a PhD student at the School of Social Policy and Practice. Before joining SP2\, she worked as a high school English and a New Language (ENL) and English Language Arts (ELA) teacher in the New York City public schools system for eight years\, gaining valuable insights that propelled her toward a career in social work. \nShe holds a BA in Humanities with minors in French and film studies from Ohio Wesleyan University\, a Master’s in TESOL Education from City College of New York\, and a Master’s in Social Work from Columbia University.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/identity-and-well-being-issues-of-policy-practice/
LOCATION:Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics\, 133 South 36th Street\, Suite 010\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Indivisible: Stories of Strength Exhibition Opening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening of Indivisible: Stories of Strength\, an exhibition exploring identity and culture among native and immigrant Philadelphians. This exhibit features a video series\, collaborative art pieces\, and new artwork in collage\, ceramics\, mosaics\, printmaking\, and photography created by artists and staff from SEAMAAC’s art resiliency workshops. The evening will include a panel discussion with artists and teaching artists who created pieces for this powerful exhibition. Free and open to the public\, light refreshments served.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/indivisible-stories-of-strength-exhibition-opening/
LOCATION:American Swedish Historical Museum\, 1900 Pattison Ave\, Philadeplhia\, PA\, 19145\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T190000
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SUMMARY:Nature Hour: How to Love a Forest
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this virtual presentation to learn about how to care for our forests and ecosystems at this moment in time.\n\n\nAbout the Presentation\nIn this talk\, Ethan Tapper\, a forester\, bestselling author and digital storyteller from Vermont\, will draw from his work as a forester and his book How to Love a Forest: The Bittersweet Work of Tending a Changing World to discuss what it means to care for forests and other ecosystems at this moment in time. How do we respond to the harmful legacies of the past? How do we use our species’ incredible power to heal rather than to harm? How do we reach toward a better future? In a time in which many believe that “protecting” ecosystems means protecting them from ourselves\, Ethan argues that humans must take action to help ecosystems heal and to move into a more abundant future\, and that to do so is an act of care and compassion – of love. \nEthan’s message is at once compassionate and pragmatic\, clear-eyed and hopeful\, sobering and inspiring – a powerful new vision for how we can build a world that works for all of its ecosystems and all of its people. \n \nAbout Your Presenter\nEthan Tapper is a forester\, digital storyteller\, and the bestselling author of How to Love a Forest: The Bittersweet Work of Tending a Changing World. For more than a decade\, Ethan has been recognized as a thought-leader in the world of ecosystem stewardship\, winning numerous regional and national awards for his work. More recently\, he has been recognized as a writer – since its publication in 2024\, How to Love a Forest has been named the winner of the 2025 New England Book Award for nonfiction and received international acclaim. \nEthan’s message of relationship\, responsibility and hope reaches millions of people each year through his writing\, social media channels with hundreds of thousands of followers\, and the hundreds of walks\, talks and keynotes that he delivers across North America each year. \nEthan works\, writes\, hunts\, birds and runs a small consulting forestry business from his home at Bear Island – his 175-acre working forest\, homestead\, orchard and sugarbush in Vermont – and plays in his punk band\, The Bubs. \n \nAbout Nature Hour\nNature Hour is a lecture series presented by Lancaster Conservancy\, taking place on Thursdays throughout the winter. The one-hour virtual lectures\, which include a Q&A with the expert presenter\, cover a wide range of conservation\, environmental\, and nature-related topics impacting our community\, region\, and world to an audience of all ages of learners. \nTo find out about other events in the series please follow this link: Nature Hour Collection 2025/2026 \nTo see recordings of past Nature Hour lectures\, please visit the Conservancy’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LancasterConservancy \n\n\nThank you to our incredible Annual Sponsors for their generous support!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/nature-hour-how-to-love-a-forest/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T180000
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SUMMARY:From Inequity to Action: Confronting Environmental Racism in Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION:How are Pennsylvanians fighting for environmental justice\, and how can we join in the fight in 2026? Join Climate Action PA for an informative and engaging virtual panel discussion featuring community leaders from across the Commonwealth. We will hear about the connection between climate change and racial injustice and how to combat these injustices on the community level. 2026 is the time to come together with your community and make change! \nThere will be time for audience Q&A and community conversation.\nPanelist Include:\nDavid Evans: Founder of Block By Block Philly\nWill Caverly : Author and historian\nDong Yoon Kim: Southeast Regional Environmental Justice Coordinator\, PA DEP\nSerafia Cecil: President\, C4 (Campus Coalition Concerning Chester)\nJanet White: HERE 4 Climate Justice\nAshlei Tracey: Young Involved Philadelphia
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/from-inequity-to-action-confronting-environmental-racism-in-pennsylvania/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T180000
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SUMMARY:From Inequity to Action: Confronting Environmental Racism in Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION:How are Pennsylvanians fighting for environmental justice\, and how can we join in the fight in 2026? Join Climate Action PA for an informative and engaging virtual panel discussion featuring community leaders from across the Commonwealth. We will hear about the connection between climate change and racial injustice and how to combat these injustices on the community level. 2026 is the time to come together with your community and make change! \nThere will be time for audience Q&A and community conversation.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/from-inequity-to-action-confronting-environmental-racism-in-pennsylvania-2/
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CATEGORIES:Activism,Advocacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T210000
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SUMMARY:Intro to Machine Sewing- Tote Bag Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn sewing machine basics and create a reversable tote bag!\n\n\nJoin STITCH AND DESTROY for their popular intro to machine sewing workshop! \nSTITCH AND DESTROY owners\, Haven and Corey\, will guide you through on how to use a sewing machine. We will go over sewing machine parts\, threading the machine\, and how to sew basic straight and zig zag stitches. After practicing with the machine\, Haven and Corey will teach you how to sew a reversable cotton tote bag. Pinning fabric and ironing will also be covered. Sewing machines\, pre-cut fabric\, thread and all other materials will be provided! We will be sewing on Singer Brilliance machines. \nAll levels are welcome! This is a beginner friendly workshop and you do not need any sewing experience. Half of the workshop will be going over how to use a sewing machine and the other half will be used as time to create your tote bag. This workshop is open to folks 18+. Our Intro To Sewing Machine Workshops are perfect for those who have never sewn or need a refresher on basics. \nSpace is limited in our studio- we are able to accommodate 6 attendees. Sign up now to secure your spot! \n\n\n\nLocation and Accessibility: \nThis workshop meets in-person for 3 hours. \nSTITCH AND DESTROY is located right off of South Street on 4th St in Philadelphia. Our address is 523 S 4th St. Philadelphia\, PA 19147. \nThere is limited metered street parking on our block and in this area it can be difficult to find parking. We suggest taking public transportation- Bus 40\, 57\, 12\, 47\, 42 and 21 are nearby. The Market-Frankford Line 5th St stop is 7 blocks away. The Broad Street Line Lombard-South stop is 10 blocks away. \nPlease arrive on time so that the workshop can begin at 6 PM. \n \nWe do have a bathroom available to attendees. The studio/workshop space is up 4 steps of stairs\, making this workshop not wheelchair accessible. Email stitchanddestroyclothing@gmail.com with any questions. \n \nWorkshop Policy: \nTicket refunds are available through eventbrite 7 days before the workshop. Please request refunds through eventbrite or email stitchanddestroyclothing@gmail.com. Please be mindful that space is limited in our small studio and there is a waitlist. Ticket processing fees are non-refundable. \nIn the case of last-minute cancellations\, after the 7-day refund window\, due to sickness or unexpected unavailability STITCH AND DESTROY will offer attendee a ‘Workshop Credit’ equal to the price of the purchased Workshop Ticket . This will be in the form of a personalized Coupon Code\, which can be applied to any one upcoming workshop we offer within the year. If this circumstance occurs\, please email StitchAndDestroyClothing@gmail.com ASAP- this credit is only available if we hear from you prior to workshop’s commencement. \nIn the event that STITCH AND DESTROY cancels this workshop\, an alternate date will be chosen and ticket refunds will be available to all that are unable to attend the alternate date.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/intro-to-machine-sewing-tote-bag-workshop-5/
LOCATION:523 S 4th St\, 523 South 4th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19147\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T200000
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SUMMARY:Inheritors
DESCRIPTION:Midwest Morton College\, founded with tremendous idealism\, finds itself on the eve of its 40th anniversary facing pressure from the state government to quell protests from faculty and students. Madeline\, the founder’s granddaughter and a student at Morton\, must decide what she is willing to risk to do what she believes is right. \nBest known for her one-act Trifles\, Susan Glaspell gives us a play from 1921 that makes our times seem a little less unprecedented.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/inheritors/2026-01-22/
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SUMMARY:Uncle Bobbie's X Sharon G. Flake - "Hattie Mae Begins Again" Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome bestselling author\, Sharon G. Flake for a book signing celebrating the release of “Hattie Mae Begins Again”.\n\n\nWe are so excited for this! \nThree-time Coretta Scott King Honor winning author\, Sharon G. Flake is coming to Uncle Bobbie’s to sign copies of her new book\, Hattie Mae Begins Again. \nThis is the perfect event to bring your young reader to! \nEach ticket comes with a copy of Hattie Mae Begins Again. \nSee you in Germantown! \n——– \nAbout the author: \nSharon G. Flake is best known for her ground-breaking novel The Skin I’m In \nwhich changed the way many Black girls viewed themselves. Considered a modern \nclassic\, this best-selling novel is used in classrooms worldwide and studied by experts in \nthe field of education and literature. Flake is the best-selling author of over a dozen \nbooks\, with more than 1.5 million in print on six continents. She has won numerous \nawards and recognition by the pillars in the publishing industry\, including having her \nwork named a Kirk’s Prize finalist. Her books continue to empower and shine light on \nteens and communities often underrepresented in publishing. \n \nAbout the Book: \nFrom the three-time Coretta Scott King Honor winning author of The Skin I’m In comes a poignant story about a southern girl far from home at an elite girls boarding school in the north\, who must find the courage to be herself and to dream of a brighter future\, set against the backdrop of the great migration in South Philly. \nYou can be what you want in life.Climb as high as you wish.Nothing can stop you\,not even pedigree. \nHattie Mae is from Seed County\, North Carolina. She knows hard work: milking cows\, plucking chickens\, minding the garden. Her hands are made for manual labor\, her feet for dirt—that is\, according to Lisa and some of the girls at Miss Abigail’s School for Exceptional Young Ladies in Philadelphia. In their eyes\, Hattie Mae will never break into upper society and is unworthy of becoming a doctor or a lawyer. \nThough Hattie Mae sticks out like a sore thumb and has more in common with the hundreds of Black folks pouring into the city looking for better opportunities during the Great Migration\, she knows that she belongs. She just has to prove it to the rest of the girls—and maybe even to herself. \nA moving coming-of-age story about finding the courage to be yourself\, chasing your dreams\, and lending a hand to others along the way. \n—— \nDoors open at event start \nEach ticket comes with a copy of Hattie Mae Begins Again. \nAll sales are final. \nOrder of entry will be on a first come\, first serve basis. \nYou must have a ticket to enter. \nPeople18 years and older need their own ticket
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/uncle-bobbies-x-sharon-g-flake-hattie-mae-begins-again-book-signing/
LOCATION:Philadelphia\, P\, United States
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SUMMARY:Weekend Warm-up Hike
DESCRIPTION:Start your Friday on the right foot with an invigorating one-hour hike through Tyler’s gardens and into the wilder natural areas beyond the deer exclusion fence. Designed as a moderate cardio workout\, we’ll cover about 2½ to 3 miles at a fast pace—but don’t worry\, we’ll also take time to pause for those unexpected moments nature has in store.\nGates open at 7:45 am\nThe group leaves promptly from the parking lot at 8:10 am.\nPlease arrive on time.\nCheck in with your experienced guide in the parking lot.\nRestrooms will be open.\nWhat to expect on the trail:\n2½ to 3-mile moderately fast-paced hike\nWalking surfaces that include pavement\, grass\, gravel\, and rocky trails\nChanges in grade\, including possible steep hills\nWhat to wear & carry:\nDress in layers for the weather\nHiking boots or shoes with good tread\nWater and snacks\nHiking poles\nPRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.\nMembers (sign in for your discount!): Adults: FREE\nNon-Members: Adults (ages 18-64): $18 per person; Seniors (ages 65+): $15 per person. The fee includes admission for the day\, so stay as long as you’d like!\nGuest Pass Holders (for non-members only): FREE. Please give your guest passes to the lead guide upon arrival.\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/weekend-warm-up-hike-52/
LOCATION:P
CATEGORIES:Tours and Explorations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T101500
DTSTAMP:20260430T055409
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SUMMARY:Budding Naturalists
DESCRIPTION:We believe that joy comes from time spent outdoors. Budding Naturalists aims to foster a connection with nature for our youngest learners.\nGet ready for hands-on\, nature-filled fun for our littlest explorers! Join Riverbend educator\, Felicia Acconciamessa\, for a preschool-friendly\, nature-based program that includes a story\, art\, nature activity\, and a “hike” around our preserve. \nEvery week we’ll gather in Riverbend’s Farmhouse to begin the fun. \nProgram Details:\nThis program is designed for children ages 2-5. A caregiver must accompany each child. Siblings under 2 are welcome at no additional charge. \nNEW for Winter 2026 — three class options! \nChoose the day and time that fits your schedule best:\nWednesdays at 10:30 AM — starting January 7\nThursdays at 2:00 PM — starting January 8\nFridays at 9:15 AM — new this winter! — starting January 9\nClasses run through February 25\, 26\, and 27. \nPlease note: There will be no class on February 18\, 19\, or 20. \nInclement weather make-up dates are reserved for the first week of March.\nDesigned with our youngest explorers—and you\, their amazing caregivers—in mind\, Budding Naturalists is all about joyful\, hands-on\, nature-based learning\, even in the chill of winter. \nThis season\, we’ll:\nMake bird feeders for our hungry feathered friends\nCreate nature ornaments and magical frozen sun catchers\nPaint on snow and blow frozen bubbles\nTrack winter wildlife and learn how animals adapt and hibernate\nInvestigate different animal furs\nEnjoy special animal encounters with new Animal Ambassadors\nExplore our peaceful winter preserve\, where quiet landscapes reveal hidden wonders\nBuild forts …and more!\nWe’ll wrap up the season with warm drinks and a cozy fire-and-s’mores celebration during Week 8! \nEach week in our Winter Wonderland is a new adventure — helping your little one grow curiosity and confidence\, while you connect with other caregivers in a relaxed\, supportive\, and nature-filled setting. \nSpots fill quickly (we do sell out!)\, so please secure your place early. \nWe can’t wait to explore\, play\, and celebrate the magic of winter with you and your little ones! \nThe cost is $160 per child for each eight-week session. Space is limited as enrollment is capped at 12 participants per session. Siblings under two are free!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/budding-naturalists/2026-01-23/
LOCATION:Riverbend Environmental Education Center\, 1950 Spring Mill Road\, Gladwyne\, PA\, 19035\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Environmental Art,family and kid friendly,Little Explorers,Nature Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T055409
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UID:10028218-1769164200-1769167800@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Storytime + Design
DESCRIPTION:Warm-up to the concept of design and it’s many disciplines with Storytime + Design. This weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. We welcome all ages and identities on the designer journey. \nThe age range of books will vary\, and design exercises are adaptable for all ages. **Please follow us on our social channels\, or visit our website\, for schedule changes/closures at: https://www.designgym.co/events** \nDesign Gym is where everyone is a designer. Demystifying design and exercising your design thinking skills and creativity that you’re born with.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/storytime-design-3/2026-01-23/
LOCATION:Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs\, 1714 N Mascher St\, Philadelphia\, 19122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Classes and Workshops,Education/Lecture,Event,Family,Family Activities,family and kid friendly,Family Fun,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="Design Gym":MAILTO:FlexIt@DesignGym.Co
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T055409
CREATED:20260119T182024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T182024Z
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SUMMARY:Animal Tracks ID Walk and Indoor Activity
DESCRIPTION:Take a walk to search for animal tracks.  Learn the track and gait patterns of some common animals.  Make a plaster replica track cast.\n\n\nSnow and mud create the places we can explore for animal tracks. Learn the tracks patterns and gait of common animals in the Wissahickon. Enjoy making a plaster mold of track replica inside. Cost $2 per child
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/animal-tracks-id-walk-and-indoor-activity/
LOCATION:Wissahickon Environmental Center (Tree House)\, 300 West Northwestern Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19118\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T055409
CREATED:20260110T142247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260110T142247Z
UID:10028187-1769176800-1769187600@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Open Gym Hours
DESCRIPTION:Join us at our community design studio and third space in Norris Square/Olde Kensington for OPEN GYM. Design Gym drop-in hours to rediscover and explore your creativity through design play and exercise. Some ways to enjoy OPEN GYM: \n🧊 [brain emoji] Creative reset\n✍🏽 Bring a project\n💻 Co-work (we’ve got wifi)\n🖊️ Try our design tools + exercises\n🧩 [puzzle emoji] Play our design games\, toys + puzzles\n📚Look through our design library\n[snack emoji] snacktime \nALL ARE WELCOME\, including outside food + drink\, all ages\, no design experience necessary. Coach available on-site for assistance and guidance. **Please follow us on our social channels\, or visit our website\, for schedule changes/closures at: https://www.designgym.co/events** \nDesign Gym is where everyone is a designer. Demystifying design and exercising your design thinking skills and creativity that you’re born with.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/open-gym-hours/2026-01-23/
LOCATION:Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs\, 1714 N Mascher St\, Philadelphia\, 19122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meetup,Education/Lecture,Family,Family Activities,Family and Kids,Family Fun,Free,Weekly & Monthly,Work Day,Workshop,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Design Gym":MAILTO:FlexIt@DesignGym.Co
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T055409
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T181217Z
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SUMMARY:Friday Night Nocturnal Wildlife Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join Tony Croasdale to look for “creatures of the night\,” including Screech Owls\, Great-horned Owls\, and Flying Squirrels.\n\n\nTake a short walk with us around the Tree House grounds listening for owls and using our thermal imager to detect nocturnal wildlife like flying squirrels and opossums. Please register on Eventbrite. FREE.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/friday-night-nocturnal-wildlife-walk/
LOCATION:Wissahickon Environmental Center (Tree House)\, 300 West Northwestern Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19118\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T055409
CREATED:20251209T185629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260110T144327Z
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SUMMARY:Inheritors
DESCRIPTION:Midwest Morton College\, founded with tremendous idealism\, finds itself on the eve of its 40th anniversary facing pressure from the state government to quell protests from faculty and students. Madeline\, the founder’s granddaughter and a student at Morton\, must decide what she is willing to risk to do what she believes is right. \nBest known for her one-act Trifles\, Susan Glaspell gives us a play from 1921 that makes our times seem a little less unprecedented.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/inheritors/2026-01-23/
LOCATION:P
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T210000
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SUMMARY:Right in the Eye - Georges Melies live movie-concert
DESCRIPTION:Live music blends with classic film in this movie-concert by France’s Alcoléa & cie. A Philadelphia debut\, Right in the Eye celebrates Georges Méliès\, a pioneer of the cinema and inventor of special effects\, by adding an original\, multi-layered score to complement and interpret 12 of his otherwise silent films. A trio of musicians play an extraordinary range of 50 instruments\, from the classics to the obscure\, evoking the technical wizardry and playful creativity that defined Méliès’ work. This unique production puts music and film in perfect harmony to reimagine cinema’s early years.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/right-in-the-eye-georges-melies-live-movie-concert/
LOCATION:Penn Live Arts\, Annenberg Center\, 3680 Walnut Street\, Philadelphia\, 19104-6219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Arts & Culture,Arts & Performance,Children,Community Events,Concert,Family,family and kid friendly,Family and Kids,Family-friendly,Film,Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T055409
CREATED:20251206T040323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251206T040323Z
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SUMMARY:Keep Marching: Songs of Struggle and Resistance
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring night of music about the inequities of our world & a call for community\, presented by Philadelphia Voices of Pride.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/keep-marching-songs-of-struggle-and-resistance/
LOCATION:The Church of the Holy Trinity\, 1904 Walnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T055409
CREATED:20251212T020804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T020804Z
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SUMMARY:Seed Cleaning Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for Seed Cleaning at Bartram’s Garden!  \nHelp our gardeners prepare for next spring by cleaning last season’s seed harvest. You’ll learn traditional techniques like hand-threshing and winnowing to separate seeds from chaff\, making them ready for storage and sowing. Volunteers will also pack seeds into envelopes for sale in the Welcome Center. \nSeed cleaning is a relaxing\, family-friendly activity—usually done seated at a table\, chatting with neighbors. Registered volunteers will meet at the Coach House promptly at 9:30 AM. Come for the whole day or just an hour or two. Staff will provide instructions\, safety protocols\, tools and dust masks. Stop by and enjoy this contemplative\, hands-on way to support the garden! \nPLEASE NOTE: Capacity is limited to 15 participants\, so pre-registration is required using link below. Each adult must register individually in order to complete the required waivers—and if you’re bringing children\, you’ll need to fill out a waiver for each child as well. \nIf registration is full and you’d like to still participate\, please contact Kimani Keaton at kimani@bartramsgarden.org to be added to our waitlist. Parents/guardians must complete registration for individuals 18 and under. \nPlease also email Kimani immediately if you plan on cancelling your attendance\, so that we may make room for those on our waitlist. \nThank you! \nHealth reminders: We are in accordance with Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia’s current COVID-19 response levels. Please follow the link to stay up-to-date on our city’s protocols. If you are sick or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms\, please do not volunteer.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/seed-cleaning-volunteer-day-3/
LOCATION:Bartram’s Garden\, 5400 Lindbergh Blvd.\, Philadelphia\, 19143\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T110000
DTSTAMP:20260430T055409
CREATED:20260122T143634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T143634Z
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SUMMARY:The Winter Reset Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Free Yoga Event. Rest & Rejuvenation with Artist and Certified Yoga Instructor Misty Sol.\n\n\nJoin us for a morning refresh at Philly’s newest Black owned Cafe & Gallery\, D’Griot at Maplewood Mall in Germantown Philadelphia! \nThe event is free and includes a free cup of tea courtesy of The Museum of Black Joy. \nOther refreshments will be available for purchase from the Cafe.Please use your name and email address to register.Yoga mats will be provided but feel free to bring your own\, you can also bring a small blanket or pillow for the restorative rest & rejuvenation practice.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/the-winter-reset-yoga/
LOCATION:d’griot cafe + gallery\, 51 Maplewood Mall\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T055409
CREATED:20260119T143228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T143228Z
UID:10028465-1769248800-1769256000@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:101 Design Concept
DESCRIPTION:Join us to work through the design process and understanding how designers base their design solution from a concept with head coach + founder Erike. We’ll do our best to understand how to get to a concept\, how it develops\, and try some sketching and exercise how to get to a concept on our own. \nNo doodads/pieces will be made\, this is purely a session to get to know process and tools.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/101-design-concept/
LOCATION:Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs\, 1714 N Mascher St\, Philadelphia\, 19122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Classes and Workshops,Education/Lecture,Event,Family,family and kid friendly,History,Workshop,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Design Gym":MAILTO:FlexIt@DesignGym.Co
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T055409
CREATED:20260119T182230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T182230Z
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SUMMARY:Native Seed Propagation
DESCRIPTION:Explore a variety of seed starting techniques for native plants.\n\n\nSATURDAY\, JANUARY 24 \nNative Seed Propagation \n10:00 AM–12:00 PM \nMax Dupont\, Nursery Production Manager\, Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens \nIt may be cold outdoors\, but it’s time to sow and grow indoors! Explore a variety of seed starting techniques for native plants\, including winter sowing\, leaching\, soaking\, scarification\, and stratification. Get hands-on experience as you sow and take home native seeds collected at Jenkins. \nMembers: $30 | Non-Members: $40
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/native-seed-propagation-3/
LOCATION:Philadelphia\, P\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T055409
CREATED:20251226T141651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251226T141651Z
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SUMMARY:Mudlarking with Cory Kram
DESCRIPTION:Mudlarking is the act of looking for discarded remnants along creeks and riverbanks during low tide. In this workshop\, former Glen Foerd Artist in Residence Cory Kram will lead participants to the Poquessing Creek (a former dumping ground in the early 1900s) for a treasure hunt! \nAntique bottles\, ceramic shards\, buttons\, marbles\, and bottle-stoppers are just some of the many objects that visitors may find in the creek. Participants will collect these objects\, wash them\, and take them home as souvenirs. A corresponding creek clean-up will occur during the mudlarking. Let’s see what we can find! \nParticipants should dress in warm clothes and wear study shoes/boots. Note that the ground will be relatively solid due to the cold\, but feel free to bring a backup pair of shoes to change into. Gloves\, trash grabbers\, and bags will be provided. \nPlease reach out to Colleen at cwinslow@glenfoerd.org with any questions you may have.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/mudlarking-with-cory-kram/
LOCATION:Glen Foerd\, 5001 Grant Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19114\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T055409
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SUMMARY:Winter Ecological Restoration Certification Session 2
DESCRIPTION:3-Day Ecological Restoration Certificate Program: Session 2\nLearn the skills\, frameworks\, and worldview of regenerative land stewardship\nJanuary – February 2026 • Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education • In partnership with Reviving Wisdom\nThe Ecological Restoration Certificate offers deep\, practical training for both professionals and committed learners. Whether you steward land for work or want to care for the place you live\, this immersive program gives you the tools\, frameworks\, and hands-on experience to support ecological recovery using non-toxic\, human-powered methods. No prerequisites required—just curiosity and a desire to restore the land.\nView Session One on January 17 and Sign Up\nPartner With Nature to Heal Damaged Ecosystems\nOver three winter Saturdays\, you’ll learn how to recognize the patterns of healthy ecosystems\, read ecological memory on the land\, and design + implement real restoration projects. Participants leave with the confidence to assess sites\, set restoration goals\, design native plant communities\, and work with the natural forces of succession\, seasonality\, and elemental energies.\nThis is a regenerative\, relationship-centered approach to land care suitable for:\nHomes and backyards\nWoodlands\, meadows\, and prairies\nFarms and riparian zones\nPublic land\, parks\, and community spaces\nConservation and restoration projects\nEvery session includes:\nHands-on fieldwork\, plant identification\, tool use\, ecological observation\, mindful movement\, and community practice.\nA Regenerative Approach to Land Care\nToday’s landscapes are stressed—by invasive pressure\, soil disturbance\, fragmentation\, and climate impacts. This program offers a restoration framework rooted in:\nObservation and ecological literacy\nCompassionate stewardship approaches\nTraditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK)\nEmergent practices & embodied awareness\nReciprocity and relationship with place\nYou’ll learn how to work with natural processes rather than against them\, and how to read the land deeply enough to know how to help without producing harm.\nWhat You’ll Learn\nAssessing Site Conditions\nHow to conduct a full site analysis (soil\, hydrology\, microclimates\, disturbance history)\nReading ecological indicators\, succession\, and plant community dynamics\nUnderstanding ecological memory and the cultural/historical forces that shaped the land\nIdentifying keystone species and their ecological roles\nLearning From Nature\nIdentifying native plant communities\, ecotypes\, and reference landscapes\nUsing seasonal rhythms and ecological cues to guide restoration\nIntegrating Indigenous wisdom and modern ecological science\nNature journaling and embodied observation techniques\nRestoration Planning & Design\nDesigning custom\, hyper-local native plant communities\n“Succession hacking” and phased restoration planning\nSelecting native species to outcompete invasives and restore structure\nTiming woodies\, herbaceous plantings\, and seedcasting for best results\nImplementing Restoration Projects\nNon-toxic invasive species management: mechanical\, cultural\, and ecological methods\nEfficient tool use\, tool care\, and injury-preventative body mechanics\nInstalling native plants with genetic integrity (ecotypes)\nStewarding forests\, meadows\, prairies\, and riparian zones\nBuilding a Sustainable Stewardship Practice\nPreventing burnout through mindful movement & efficient body use\nProcessing ecological grief and developing emotional resilience\nUnderstanding the role of humans as keystone species\nBuilding language to advocate for non-chemical restoration approaches\nCulture & Community Building\nShared Stewardship: Making land care a community practice rooted in reciprocity.\nCollective Action: Mobilizing neighbors\, partners\, and local groups to steward shared spaces.\nConnection to Place: Strengthening ecological relationship through rhythm\, ritual\, and community projects.\nWho This Program Is For\nThis program supports people across many backgrounds\, including:\nEcological restoration & conservation professionals\nGardeners\, landscapers\, and land-care practitioners\nVolunteers with conservancies\, nonprofits\, or watershed groups\nLandowners wanting to restore woodlands\, meadows\, or degraded spaces\nHerbalists\, foragers\, educators\, and nature-connected practitioners\nAnyone wanting to learn ecological restoration with no prerequisites\nIf you want to build your skillset in ecological restoration and deepen your connection with the land\, you will feel right at home!\nProgram Format\nThree winter Saturdays:\nJanuary 17 — 10AM–4PM\nJanuary 24 — 10AM–4PM\nFebruary 7 — 10AM–4PM\nWeather backup dates: January 31 & February 14\nExpect outdoor conditions\, uneven terrain\, and hands-on restoration tasks. We work in teams and can accommodate a range of mobility needs.\nWhat to Bring\nWarm layers\, sturdy boots\, gloves\nWater\, lunch\, snacks\nNotebook or journal\nCuriosity & willingness to engage with the land\nProgram Cost: $495 per person\nIncludes 18 hours of instruction\, field practice\, materials\, and guidance.\nPayment plans available.\nAbout the Instructor: Tyler K\nHerbalist • Land Steward • Educator\n Founder of Reviving Wisdom (revivingwisdom.com)\nTyler K is an herbalist\, forager\, seed keeper\, and ecological land steward whose life’s work revolves around restoring relationships between people and the land. Through Reviving Wisdom\, he stewards and advises on thousands of acres across the region—transforming degraded lawns into prairies\, meadows\, shrublands\, young forests\, and edible native landscapes that support biodiversity and nourish communities.\nTyler partners with landowners\, farms\, restaurants\, community organizations\, and nonprofits to heal ecosystems and bring native foods and medicines back into daily life. His teaching integrates traditional ecological knowledge\, field ecology\, anthropology\, and embodied awareness. He also facilitates ceremonies and seasonal gatherings that foster reconnection with land-based traditions.\nHe has studied ecological sciences\, anthropology\, and philosophy at Drexel University; worked more than 20 years in ecological research and public education; and apprenticed with herbalists\, ethnobotanists\, and Indigenous knowledge keepers around the world. Tyler shares accessible\, non-toxic\, regenerative land-care practices with people of all backgrounds.\nJoin the 2026 Ecological Restoration Certificate Program\nBecome part of a growing movement of land stewards committed to restoring ecosystems\, rebuilding culture\, and tending the Earth with humility and skill—one woodland\, meadow\, and backyard at a time.\nRegistration Now Open
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/winter-ecological-restoration-certification-session-2/
LOCATION:The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education\, 8480 Hagys Mill Rd\, Philadelphia\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lifelong Learning
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SUMMARY:Resilient Grounds
DESCRIPTION:An Exhibition with printmaker Jennifer Manzella and painter Fran Lightman Gibson at the National Old City Apartments.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/resilient-grounds/2026-01-24/
LOCATION:national old city apartments\, 121 N 2nd St\, Philadelphia\, PA 19106\, Philadelphia\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Design your Own Puzzle
DESCRIPTION:A Training Course on the Glowforge and the Roland BN 20\n\n\n🧩 Make Your Own Puzzle: Turn Your Art or Photos into Play📅 January 24th | 🕓 11am – 12pm📍 Utility Works MakerSpace \nCreate something playful\, personal\, and totally one-of-a-kind! In this hands-on workshop\, you’ll turn your own drawing\, design\, or photograph into a custom jigsaw puzzle. \nWhether you sketch something new during class or bring a favorite photo or digital image\, we’ll guide you through the process of preparing your design and using makerspace tools to transform it into a finished puzzle you can take home. \n✨ What to Expect: \n\nLearn how to prep artwork or photos for puzzle making\nHands-on instruction using makerspace equipment\nAll materials provided\nA finished custom puzzle to enjoy or gift\n\nNo prior experience needed—this class is perfect for artists\, families\, gift-makers\, and anyone who loves a creative twist on a classic game. \n🎟 Free / $20Spots are limited—sign up and piece together something uniquely yours! \nAges:\nRecommended for ages 10+\, with anyone age 10-13 welcome with an accompanying adult to supervise 1-on-1 for the duration of the class. \nPricing:\n\nEveryone is welcome at this workshop! You do not have to have a MakerSpace membership or any affiliation with Utility Works. These tickets are $20\nThis Workshop is free to MakerSpace Equipment Members. If you are interested in a membership check out our membership page here.\n\nParking:\n\nStreet Parking is metered.\nThe Highland avenue parking lot behind Dunkin Doughnuts is also available for parking\, if there is not closer street parking.\n\nFirst Floor Accessibility\n\nInclusive Design: Our first floor is designed to be inclusive and ensure accessibility for all.\nApproachable Entrance: Our entrance is approachable to all who enter\, providing ease of access for everyone.\nAccessible Restroom: We offer an accessible gender-neutral bathroom for the convenience of all visitors.\nWide Hallways: Our hallway is wide enough to accommodate wheelchair users\, ensuring smooth and easy navigation.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/design-your-own-puzzle/
LOCATION:Utility Works\, 32 East Baltimore Avenue\, Lansdowne\, PA\, 19050\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T150000
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SUMMARY:Winter Fireside at Tyler Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a winter day outdoors at Tyler Arboretum. \nSpend a Saturday afternoon with friends and family enjoying food and drinks\, storytime and light activities for kids\, and time outside around the firepits. Take part in a guided walk or enjoy a self-guided stroll through the winter landscape. \nIt’s an easygoing way to experience the Arboretum in winter with simple pleasures\, fresh air\, and time together outdoors. \nFree for Members\nNon-members Pay General Admission\nFREE on-site Parking — no reservations needed
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/winter-fireside-at-tyler-arboretum/
LOCATION:Tyler Arboretum\, 515 Painter Road\, Media\, PA\, 19063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Family,Family and Kids,Family Fun,Festival,Food & Drink
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