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  • En Plein Air, Come make art on the grounds of historic Laurel Hill Mansion

    Laurel Hill Mansion 3487 Edgley Drive, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    We invite you to spend a day painting, drawing or sketching en plein air on the grounds of Laurel Hill Mansion. Nestled along the scenic Schuylkill River in East Fairmount Park, Laurel Hill Mansion has a prominent location on a high bluff overlooking the Schuylkill River. Garden, historic house, river view, Strawberry Mansion Bridge there is much here to intrigue the eye so no matter what your medium is pack your supplies and join us for a day of painting and sketching, under the shade trees of Laurel Hill Mansion. Bring a picnic too. This is a free event with

    Free

  • Halloween Hikes & Hayrides

    Halloween Hikes & Hayrides
    Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join the Schuylkill Center For Environmental Education for spooktacular mystery filled hikes and hayrides through a moonlit forest. There will also be an opportunity to enjoy s’mores by the campfire, food trucks, an outdoor movie screening, games and other activities. The event also features an up-close look at some native nocturnal animals to celebrate the spirit of the season! NOTE: Due to limited space, registration is required. Please bring a flashlight and dress for the weather. In the case of inclement weather, we will postpone the event until the following weekend. (Also, members’ tickets are half-price with the PROMO CODE

    $13 – $26

  • Halloween Hikes & Hayrides

    Halloween Hikes & Hayrides
    Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join the Schuylkill Center For Environmental Education for spooktacular mystery filled hikes and hayrides through a moonlit forest. There will also be an opportunity to enjoy s’mores by the campfire, food trucks, an outdoor movie screening, games and other activities. The event also features an up-close look at some native nocturnal animals to celebrate the spirit of the season! NOTE: Due to limited space, registration is required. Please bring a flashlight and dress for the weather. In the case of inclement weather, we will postpone the event until the following weekend. (Also, members’ tickets are half-price with the PROMO CODE

    $13 – $26

  • Peter Wentz Farmstead’s Harvest Festival

    Peter Wentz Farmstead 2030 Shearer Road, Lansdale, PA, United States

    November 4th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Harvest Festival For a colonial farm family like the Wentzes, the fall harvest was the most important time of the year. Join us as we prepare for the cold 18th century winter during our Harvest Festival! Watch demonstrations of traditional farming practices like cider pressing, corn shelling, and cultivating a field. Visit our group of talented craftspeople from basket makers to tape weavers to woodworkers and more. Step into the shoes of a colonial farmer with a variety of hands-on activities. Featuring a special magic show from The Colonial Conjurer. It’s fall

    Free

  • Weathering the Winter

    Peter Wentz Farmstead 2030 Shearer Road, Lansdale, PA, United States

    Saturday, February 10th from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm Weathering the Winter Winters were harsh in the 18th century, but even in cold and snowy weather there was still plenty of work to do around the farm. Fires had to be built, food preserved and cooked, and animals needed tending. Visit the Farmstead on February 10th to watch our living historians demonstrate the types of farm chores a family like the Wentzes would have had to do this time of year. Watch as meat and other provisions are cured and preserved in the Smokehouse, check out a cooking demonstration in

    Free

  • Maple Sugaring at Peter Wentz Farmstead

    Maple Sugaring at Peter Wentz Farmstead
    Peter Wentz Farmstead 2030 Shearer Road, Lansdale, PA, United States

    Saturday, February 24th and Saturday, March 2nd from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm Maple Sugaring at Peter Wentz Farmstead Join our farmers as they create maple sugar from trees right here at the Farmstead! Watch as they tap the trees, collect the sap, and create the syrup. Learn about the Indigenous origins of maple sugaring and how the process has continued through to today. Once your mouth starts watering, stop by Philly Waffle Cabin's food truck and enjoy one of their delicious Belgian waffles! This program is weather dependent, if the temperature isn’t just right the sap may not flow!

    Free

  • Maple Sugaring at Peter Wentz Farmstead

    Maple Sugaring at Peter Wentz Farmstead
    Peter Wentz Farmstead 2030 Shearer Road, Lansdale, PA, United States

    Saturday, February 24th and Saturday, March 2nd from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm Maple Sugaring at Peter Wentz Farmstead Join our farmers as they create maple sugar from trees right here at the Farmstead! Watch as they tap the trees, collect the sap, and create the syrup. Learn about the Indigenous origins of maple sugaring and how the process has continued through to today. Once your mouth starts watering, stop by Philly Waffle Cabin's food truck and enjoy one of their delicious Belgian waffles! This program is weather dependent, if the temperature isn’t just right the sap may not flow!

    Free

  • Ants on a Log Family Concert

    Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

    Riverbend is proud to present our "Ants on a Log" family concert featuring the Philadelphia-based band Ants on a Log. Ants on a Log plays music for children and other childlike people. Their award-winning music centers on positivity, social justice, and silliness and has been featured widely in national media, serving as a soundtrack for social justice education and progressive parenting. Full of humor and harmony, Ants shows are energetic, interactive, and engaging for both children and adults. The family concert will occur on Riverbend’s preserve in our Outdoor Classroom space. Tickets are limited due to seating capacity so get

    $35

  • Peter Wentz Farmstead’s Sheep Shearing Day

    Peter Wentz Farmstead 2030 Shearer Road, Lansdale, PA, United States

    Saturday, April 20th from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm Sheep Shearing Day Experience springtime on a colonial farm! Watch our farmers shear our sheep to get them ready for the warm weather. Then, follow the “wool to wardrobe” process as our living historians demonstrate spinning, weaving, and other textile crafts. Hear about all the various activities that went into running an 18th century farm as you tour the historic house. Check out the sights and smells of an open-hearth cooking demonstration in the Summer Kitchen. Stop by our demonstrators’ stalls to learn about important crafts like woodworking, basket-weaving, candle-dipping, and

    Free

  • Midsommarfest

    American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadeplhia, PA, United States

    Join us on June 22nd for ASHM’s Midsommarfest! Midsommar is one of Sweden’s most important holidays and a day to rejoice in the coming of summer at a time when daylight is at its longest. Following tradition, Swedes decorate with greenery and flowers as they sing songs and dance around the maypole, celebrating the start of the summer with family and friends. Hoist the maypole at ASHM’s Midsommarfest this year! The event is fun for the entire family with traditional Swedish food, live music provided by the Last Chance duo, and games and activities. Flower crowns and refreshments will be

    $10

  • Now + Then Marketplace Oval x Parkway Palooza

    Eakins Oval 2541 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, United States

    Now + Then Marketplace returns to Eakins Oval for its 3rd year and one of its largest markets of the year! Over 140 local vendors will gather in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art at Eakins Oval and along the outer lane of the parkway this Sunday 7/14 Noon to 6pm as we collaborate with The Barnes, Rodin, and Philadelphia Museum of Art for a party down the parkway! Don't miss out checking out The Oval's mini golf course & beer garden as well as music, food and drinks. As always this market and event are free to attend,

    $99

  • Open Studio Party

    The Great Philadelphia Comedy Magic Walking Tour
    Pandemic Design Studio 908 Dekalb St, Bridgeport, P, United States

    Join us on October 5th from 6 to 10 PM for an Open Studio Party at Pandemic Design Studio located just outside of Philly, in Bridgeport, PA. Cocktail Attire preferred and there will be light food / drink and music. Pandemic design Studio and owner, David Rozek, is know for creating Philly's most iconic green wall system, The Node Wall Planter which graced this year's Flower Show Entrance. Come check out our 10' sculptural living column, crazy cool vintage industrial lighting installations, and of course, the shop space and production facility where its all made!

    Free

  • Fall Bird Walk

    Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

    In collaboration with Bird Town, PA, Riverbend invites you to our Fall Bird Walk. New for the Fall of 2024: We are offering separate start times for adults and families. Adult Bird Walk (12 and up) : 9:00am - 10:30am Family Bird Walk Led by Suzanne Safran: 10:30am - 11:30am Walk with birder and conservationist Phil Witmer or Riverbend Education Manager Suzanne Safran as they lead families on a leisurely walk around the preserve at Riverbend. Check out the many species of birds that call Riverbend their home! Phil Witmer is an avid birder and conservationist with over 30 years

    Free

  • Adopt-a-Tree Tree Planting Event

    Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

    Join us with your family to adopt and plant trees at Riverbend. Fall is a wonderful time to plant trees just before it turns colder in the winter months. Planting trees at the preserve helps to provide habitat to local wildlife, combat climate change and helps to maintain our local water supply as the trees we plant keep runoff from heading to the Schuylkill River watershed. Registration is required as spaces are limited. This event is open to all ages. Please bring your own water and work gloves to the event. This is a Riverbend PAY WHAT YOU WISH Event:

    Pay What You Wish

  • MLK Day of Service

    Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

    Join us with your family at Riverbend as a Martin Luther King Day of Service! Riverbend is hosting a Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King and improve their communities. This event is open to ALL ages! Please bring your own water and work gloves to the event. Volunteers will be working outdoors helping our Habitat Manager with invasive plant removal. This is a Riverbend PAY WHAT YOU WISH Event: The true cost to Riverbend to offer this educational event to the public is $35 per family. We recognize

    Pay What You Wish

  • Weathering the Winter

    Peter Wentz Farmstead 2030 Shearer Road, Lansdale, PA, United States

    Saturday, February 1 from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm Weathering the Winter Winters were harsh in the 18th century, but even in cold and snowy weather there was still plenty of work to do around the farm. Fires had to be built, food preserved and cooked, and animals needed tending. Visit the Farmstead on February 1st to watch our living historians demonstrate the types of farm chores a family like the Wentzes would have had to do this time of year. Watch as meat and other provisions are cured and preserved in the Smokehouse, check out a cooking demonstration in

  • Tadpole Transformations

    Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

    It’s that exciting time of the year again when our ponds fill to the brim with squirming tadpoles! Join Riverbend's Educators for this fascinating annual rite of spring that happens right here at Riverbend. Learn about the lifecycle of the amphibians that live at the Preserve and see the tadpoles in action. This fun event is open to individuals and to families with children of all ages. Guests will explore the preserve and visit activity stations to learn all about frogs. Depending on the weather and other natural factors, we may see a lot of tadpoles or none at all,

    Free

  • Spotlight Tour: Lafayette Visits Germantown

    Cliveden 6401 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Learn about Lafayette's visit to Germantown 200 years ago this month as we retrace some of his steps. The tour will take approximately an hour and a half and cover 1.5 miles. There will be times to stop and sit during the walk. Please wear appropriate footwear and bring a drink if needed. This tour will begin at Cliveden (6401 Germantown Avenue) and end at Wyck (6026 Germantown Avenue) so please plan accordingly. In the case of inclement weather, this tour will be rescheduled. General admission is $20. For 19119 and 19144 residents, Cliveden and National Trust members, admission is

    $10 – $19144

  • Mutt Strut 2025

    The Navy Yard - Marine Parade Grounds Philadelphia, United States

    The Mutt Strut is the must-attend fall festival for dogs and the people who love them! Join PAWS at The Navy Yard on Saturday, October 4 for a scenic walk and family-friendly festival with plenty of fun for humans and dogs alike. Enjoy activities and games, a canine costume contest, agility course, adoptable dogs, dozens of vendors, food trucks, live music, a beer garden with Dock Street Brewing, and so much more — all to raise lifesaving funds for Philadelphia's pets! As the city’s largest rescue partner and provider of affordable veterinary care, PAWS is working to make Philadelphia a

    $25

  • Wild & Rooted 5K Trail Run

    Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin, DE, United States

    Be part of history at Mt. Cuba Center’s inaugural Wild & Rooted 5K Trail Run! For the first time ever, runners are invited to explore the breathtaking natural lands of Mt. Cuba Center on a one-of-a-kind course that winds through meadows and forests, along streams and ponds, and across the same scenic terrain that Mt. Cuba’s conservation team manages to restore and protect native habitats. Post-Run Celebration After you cross the finish line, stay to celebrate and connect with nature, community, and conservation: 🌱 Conservation Collective: Learn about Mt. Cuba’s work in land management, reforestation, and meadow restoration, and meet

    $45

  • Benefit Art Exhibition

    The Ridgeland Mansion 4100 Chamounix Drive, Philadelphia, United States

    Save the Date! Collage for Compassion A Benefit Art Exhibition Supporting Those Affected By Cancer Ridgeland Mansion, Philadelphia Thursday, Nov 20, 2025 5:00–7:30 PM FREE & open to the public Come for the collage art, stay for the wine & cheese, and help support those impacted by cancer in our community. 100% of proceeds benefit Cancer Support Community Greater Philadelphia

    Free

  • extrABBAganza Dance Party!

    Society Hill Dance Academy 1919 East Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    ABBA’s iconic “Dancing Queen” turns 50 years old in 2026, and there’s no better place to celebrate than the American Swedish Historical Museum! As the Museum celebrates its own 100th anniversary in 2026, break out your bell bottoms and platform shoes as Philadelphia's own DJ Robert Drake spins the classics. 70’s attire encouraged, but come as you are to dance the night away! Highlights of the evening: • Dancing and costume contests • Drag Queen homage to ABBA performed by Summer St. Cartier, Miss Troy, Amerie Jameson, and Morgan Morgan Morgan • Swedish-inspired retro food buffet • Cash/credit bar with