Weekend Phillyfun Picks For Kids: June 19 - 21, 2015
It's Father's Day weekend and there is plenty of fun for dads and families in and around Philly. Treat dad to a day of fun and family friendly activities to celebrate!
Summer Solstice Celebration
Riverbend Environmental Education Center
1950 Spring Mill Road
Gladwyne, PA
www.riverbendeec.org/
Bring the whole family out to the Summer Solstice Celebration at the Riverbend Environmental Education Center this Friday, June 19th starting at 6 p.m. This fun family event will include a beekeeping demo, pond exploration, yard games, arts, crafts and lots more to celebrate the official start of summer. And end the night with storytelling and marshmallow roasting around the campfire, too! $15 per family.
Macy's Family Fun Day: Juneteenth 150th Celebration
African American Museum in Philadelphia
701 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA
www.aampmuseum.org/
The African American Museum in Philadelphia hosts the Macy's Family Fun Day: Juneteenth 150th Celebration this Saturday, June 20th to mark the date when slaves in Galveston, Texas learned that the Civil War had ended and they were free. Join families around the globe to celebrate this day with exhibits, music, presentations and costumed re-enactors and historians from the US Colored Troops Third Regiment. Then grab a bite to eat at a foodtruck and enjoy kids fun like facepainting and balloon animals, arts and crafts, and more. Free.
Midsommarfest
American Swedish Art Museum
1900 Pattison Ave
Philadelphia, PA
www.americanswedish.org/
Celebrate summer at the American Swedish Heritage Museum this Saturday, June 20th from 4-7:30 p.m. with traditional food, drinks, home-made pastries, music and lots more fun including a performance by the Stockholm Boys Choir. $10 for non-members, children ages 4-12 $4.
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 June 19th – 21st open 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. 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.
Manayunk Arts Festival
Main Street and Roxborough Ave
Philadelphia, PA
http://manayunk.com/signature-events/manayunk-arts-festival/
Don't miss the 26th Annual Manayunk Arts Festival happening this Saturday, June 20th and Sunday, June 21st. The tri-state area's largest outdoor, juried arts festival features the finest variety of arts and crafts from across the country as well as live entertainment and family fun. Free.
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.
Portuguese Heritage Festival
Penn's Landing
Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
101 S. Columbus Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA
www.delawareriverwaterfront.com/
The Portuguese Heritage Festival takes place this Sunday, June 21st at the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing from 2-8 p.m. Enjoy the 21st annual Portuguese Heritage Festival with foods, wines, folk dance, entertainment, crafts, food, shopping and more. Free.
The Art of the Brick
The Franklin Institute
222 N. 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA
www.fi.edu/exhibit/art-brick/
Treat Dad to The Art of the Brick continuing this weekend running Friday, June 19th through Sunday, June 21st at The Franklin Institute. The display of LEGO brick 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.
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, June 21st between 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Free
Happy Father's Day
Camden Children's Garden
3 Riverside Dr.
Camden, NJ
www.camdenchildrensgarden.org//
Don't miss the Father's Day fun at the Camden Children's Garden this weekend where dads ride free on garden amusement rides on Sunday, June 21st all day!. $6.
