Weekend Phillyfun Picks For Kids -- July 31 – Aug. 2, 2015
Last weekend of the month and first weekend of August means lots of fun for Philly families with free museum admission, free science festivals and lots more! - Jennifer Oxenford
Community Science Festival
Rock Baptist Church Gym
5240 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
http://seaphilly2008.com/carnival.html
The free Community Science Festival happening Saturday August 1st from 11am – 3pm sponsored by the Science Education Academy Inc., encourages kids grades K-6 to be curious scientific investigators with hands on science activities and an opportunity to meet science professionals attend poster sessions and workshops and learn more about Science Education Academy, too. Includes lunch and other treats for the kids, too. Free. Register online at http://seaphilly2008.com/carnival.html or at the door.
Bank of America Museums on Us
Participating Philadelphia Museums
http://museums.bankofamerica.com
Bank of America again is sponsoring Museums on Us with free entry to many of the region's best museums on the first weekend of each month including this weekend this Saturday August 1st and Sunday August 2nd for valid Bank of America cardholders. Select participating museums from the region include African American Museum, National Constitution Center, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Allentown Art Museum, Garden State Discovery Museum, Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center, Noyes Museum of Art, Delaware Art Museum, Delaware Museum of Natural History, and Winterthur. Check the website for full list of participating museums. Free.
Mess Fest
The Franklin Institute
222 N. 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA
https://www.fi.edu/exhibit/art-brick
Don't miss Mess Fest happening this weekend at the Franklin Institute with Splish Splash on Saturday August 1st then Gross Academy on Sunday August 2nd. Kids will loved getting grossed out and learning about real science too! $19.95 for adults, $15.95 for kids ages 3-11.
7th Annual World Breastfeeding Week Family Fun Day
Masons Mill Park
3500 Masons Mill Road
Huntingdon Valley, PA
http://nursingmoms.net/
The 7th annual world breastfeeding week family fun day takes place this Saturday August 1st from 10am – 1pm at Masons Mill Park in Huntingdon Valley PA. Enjoy family-friendly entertainment and food while learning raising awareness about breastfeeding, too. Free.
Storytime! Beauty and the Beast
Hedgerow Theatre
146 W Rose Valley Road
Rose Valley PA
http://www.hedgerowtheatre.org/
Celebrate the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast with a unique twist this weekend at Hedgerow Theatre this Saturday August 1st at 11am. This unique performance encourages interactivity and creativity by getting kids involved in the story directly and is sure to delight kids of all ages as they meet Belle and the Beast and other inhabitants of the enchanted castle, too. $10.
Summer at The Oval
The Oval
2601 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA
www.theovalphl.org/
Summer at The Oval continues this weekend July 31st – Aug 2nd. Don't miss the hottest spot for fun in Philly with food trucks, entertainment, kids activities and more. On Saturday August 1st enjoy soccer, the GreensGrow Farmers Market and Ice Skate with the Philalphia Flyers Ice Girls. Then on Sunday August 2nd don't miss lots of kids fun including free facepainting, the Library tech mobile, music class with All Around this World music, Philly Hoops Starz and a family friendly Philly dance party, too. Free.
Spruce Street Harbor Park & Blue Cross River Rink
Columbus Blvd. and Market Street
Philadelphia, PA
www.delawareriverwaterfront.com/places/spruce-street-harbor-park
The fun on the river continues this weekend at Spruce Street Harbor Park Blue Cross River Rink July 31st – August 2nd open 11am – 11pm. Families can enjoy fun and food on the river as well as the new outdoor roller skating rink featuring roller skates and in-line skates for rent! Free admission. $3 skating, $10 skates rental.
Animal Grossology
Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA
www.ansp.org/
The Animal Grossology exhibit continues this weekend at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. Kids of all ages will be amused and educated with this fun exhibit highlighting the slimiest, stinkiest, and yuckiest creatures on earth! Exhibit entrance is $5.00 in addition to museum admission $15.95/adults, $13.95 kids ages 3-12.
The Art of the Brick
The Franklin Institute
222 N. 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA
www.fi.edu/exhibit/art-brick
The Art of the Brick continues this weekend running Friday July 31st through Sunday August 2nd at The Franklin Institute. The display of LEGO brick artistic masterpieces explores the intersection of art and science and will delight builders and LEGO fans of all ages. Tickets $24-$29 and does not include museum admission.
The Great Outdoors Family Festival
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA
http://www.philamuseum.org/
Enjoy art-making, family tours and live performances by the Grammy award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers at the Philadelphia Museum of Art this Sunday August 2nd at 11:30am and 1:30pm. Free with admission. Plus, it's "pay what you wish" first Sunday at the Art Museum, too!
Free Sundays at the Brandywine River Museum of Art
Brandywine River Museum of Art
1 Hoffman's Mill Road
Route 1
Chadds Ford, PA
www.brandywinemuseum.org
Enjoy free admission to the beautiful Brandywine River Museum of Art on Sunday mornings including this Sunday August 2nd between 9:30am – 12pm. Free until 12 Noon.
ARTSee Activities: Sizzling Summer
The Barnes Foundation
2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA
http://www.barnesfoundation.org/education/families/august2015
The Barnes Foundation celebrates summer with Sizzling Summer happening Sunday August 2nd 1-4pm as part of their family ARTSee series. Even though it's sizzling hot outside, the whole family can chill out with art projects to refresh and stay cool including creating their own water creatures, making beach scenes and more. Free drop-in tickets at the front desk. Gallery admission not included.
Acana African Festival
Penn's Landing
Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
101 S. Columbus Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA
http://www.delawareriverwaterfront.com/
The Acana (African Cultural Alliance of North America Inc.) African Festival takes place this Sunday August 2nd at the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing from 2-8pm. Enjoy live music, dancing and other entertainment from all around the African continent as well as family friendly games, crafts, food, shopping and more. Free.
