Philadelphia Family

If you need a break from the news and are looking for things to do over the weekend, we have a fresh round up of this week's activities- both in person and virtual! Thanks to our friends at Milestone Therapy Group for supporting our community! https://mailchi.mp/phillyfamily/highfive-20210107

Still need to get rid of your Christmas tree? Feed it to goats!!! Philly Goat Project is just one eco-friendly way to recycle your tree. Read our guide to find all of them: https://phillyfamily.com/christmas-treecycling-philly-2021/

Exciting news! Some museums are re-opening this week, starting with The Franklin Institute on Wednesday! Read more in our Reopening Guide: https://phillyfamily.com/philly-familys-2021-reopening-gui/

Back to (virtual) reality this morning and already thinking of ways to extend the holidays a little longer (including another ride on this socially distanced carousel in Franklin Square)! Online this week: dance hip hop with Flip Out Productions, workout with Fit4Mom Philadelphia, have some chilly fun with The Franklin Institute, and more https://phillyfamily.com/30-things-to-do-with-kids-this-we/

We are spinning for joy that 2020 is almost over! This is one midnight (or noon countdown, either way) that even Cinderella isn’t afraid of! Thank you to @adashofmagic.events, @germantowngarden, and all you amazing small businesses for finding ways to keep magic in our lives this year! Here’s to a brighter 2021! Happy New Year!! Read more about this unique princess pivot at Philly Family: https://phillyfamily.com/enchanted-in-northern-liberties/

Happy New Year to you, Philly Family Community. This was a rough year for everyone and we are so grateful that you are here with us! Thanks to Please Touch Museum and Keystone Treasury Scholars for their support this week! https://mailchi.mp/phillyfamily/highfive-20201229

NEW at Wells Fargo Center -- FRIGHT WEEK!! They're showing Halloween movies for all ages next week on the new (and enormous!) center screen at the stadium, with limited tickets available for social distancing and Covid safety! Check out the amazing lineup AND enter for 4 FREE tickets for your family! https://mailchi.mp/phillyfamily/wellsfargogiveaway

Get Ready for Election Day in Philly with these Activities Discuss this crucial election with your kids, put it in perspective, or just have some relatively light-hearted fun as you count down to November 3. https://phillyfamily.com/get-ready-for-election-day-in-phi/

Learn about dinosaurs with The Academy of Natural Sciences virtual Paleopalooza, watch the Da Vinci Art Alliance Derby live, Boo at the Zoo, carve pumpkins at Morgan's Pier, and more! Catch virtual and in-person activities all week long with our roundup: https://phillyfamily.com/30-things-to-do-with-kids-this-we/

"Our Philadelphia Family virtual LOVE Awards Celebration continues with a spotlight on the BEST Women's Fitness provider, Be Well with Beth! Do you love Be Well with Beth? Give her a pat on the back in the comments below or share this video to show your support."

Since we’re not planning any big trips anytime soon (thanks, coronavirus), we have been planning day trips this fall. And what better time to escape to some wide-open spaces than in the gorgeous autumn season? Here are our picks for socially distant escapes you can do in a day! https://phillyfamily.com/socially-distant-fall-day-trips-f/

Chestnut Hill lights up, Sesame Place gets spooky, Boo at the Philadelphia Zoo begins, and much more! P.S. It’s almost the deadline to register to vote! https://phillyfamily.com/30-things-to-do-with-kids-this-we/

With so many big centers and schools around it’s nice to know that boutique-style schools still exist! Stem Prep Academy is a stem-based preschool which aims to equip children to learn through stem engagement. To help teach children how to think, not what to think. To use their natural ability, creativity, and energy to build, and create by producing a generation of free thinkers! Currently accepting applications for Fall 2020 and Fall 2021 enrollment!... www.letsgostem.com

Trick or treat at The Franklin Institute this Halloween weekend when spooky science, liquid scare shows, and other frightfully-fun festivities take over the entire museum! Reserve your tickets today this event will sell out! https://www.fi.edu/event/2020-10-31/franklin-fright-weekend

Spooky mini golf at Franklin Square, free toddler pop-up classes in the park with Philly Art Center (sign up quick!), online science with The Academy of Natural Sciences, and more! See our picks for the week: https://phillyfamily.com/30-things-to-do-with-kids-this-we/

Happy first weekend of October! There are plenty of fun events to be happy about this weekend- Morgan's Pier Fall Fest, Delaware River Festival, The Count's Spook Spectacular at Sesame Place if you're up for a drive, and much more. Find details about these events and others in this week's email newsletter! Thanks to Chestnut Hill Allergy & Asthma Associates, LLC for their support this week! https://mailchi.mp/phillyfamily/highfive-20201001

Old City KinderCare Learning Center Virtual Tour (Opening Oct. 26th)

Looking for childcare options in Old City? You're in luck! Tune in for a lunch break virtual tour of the newest KinderCare Learning Centers (at 315 Arch Street) on Thursday, October 1st at noon. We will introduce you to the Director, show you the space, and go over the health & safety protocols they have implemented to support your family. Tag a friend to spread the word about this new resource for working families and comment below or DM us with any questions you'd like us to ask!

The Delaware River Festival goes virtual, Primp and Play returns to Frankford Hall, and more fun this week: https://phillyfamily.com/30-things-to-do-with-kids-this-we/

Took it on the road today to @groundsforsculpture and had a socially distanced blast exploring! Since we’re not planning any big trips anytime soon, we have been planning lots of day trips this fall. What are some of your favorite spots? . . . .... : @pompomflipflop #phillyfamily #daytrip #phillyfamilyexplores #groundsforsculpture See more