The air is starting to feel like fall and summer may be winding down but the summer fun is still in full-swing with festivals, celebrations and music galore in and around Philly this weekend!
Smooth Jazz Summer Nights: Brian Culbertson
Friday August 14th
7:30pm
Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing
101 S. Columbus Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA
Head down to the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing on the Delaware Waterfront this Friday August 14th at 7:30pm for free live jazz as part of the Smooth Jazz Summer Nights series. Free.
World Helicopter Day Celebration
Saturday August 15th
10am – 2pm
American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
1220 American Blvd.
West Chester, PA
Bring the whole family out to celebrate World Helicopter Day this Saturday August 15th from 10am – 2pm. Enjoy helicopter rides, games, food vendors, health demos, and more! $10 for adults, $8 for kids. Helicopter rides additional $50 for adults, $40 for kids.
“Truck”erton Food Truck & Brew Fest
Saturday Aug 15th (11am – 9pm) and Sunday Aug 16th (11am – 7pm)
Tuckerton Seaport
120 West Main Street
Tuckerton, NJ/
Time for a road trip! Head to Tuckerton Seaport this weekend for the fantastic fun at “Truck”erton Food Truck & Brew Festival! This two day festival features gourmet food trucks from along the east coast as well as live music and craft brews at the Beer Garden with some of New Jersey’s best beers and the Garden State’s Valenzano Winery with local wines for purchase, too. And the kids will enjoy the access to the Seaport’s 40 acres of family fun including maritime activities, live animals, a boardwalk, mini golf and more! Tickets just $8 for adults and $5 for children. Food and beverages available for purchase.
PNC Grow Up Great
Saturday August 15th
11:00am
Kimmel Center Common Wealth Plaza
300 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA
Children get introduced to the world of musical theater at PNCs Grow Up Great this Saturday August 15th starting at 11am with classic and brand-new songs along side guest artists performing songs from Rodgers & Hammerstein to Porter and Gershwin and more. Free.
Festival of India
Saturday August 15th
1pm – 7pm
Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing
101 S. Columbus Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA
The 21st Annual Festival of India is taking place Saturday August 15th starting at 1pm on the Delaware River at the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing. The festival celebrates India’s Independence Day and showcases the vibrant Indian-American community in Philadelphia with art, music, dance, food and fun! Free.
Summer at The Oval
Friday Aug 14th – Sunday Aug 16th
The Oval
2601 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA
Summer at The Oval continues this weekend Aug 14th – 16th. Don’t miss the hottest spot for fun in Philly with food trucks, entertainment, kids activities and more. On Saturday August 15th enjoy soccer fun and foodtrucks. Then on Sunday August 16h don’t miss lots of kids fun including free facepainting, the Library tech mobile, music class with All Around this World music, Philly Hoop Starz and a family friendly Philly dance party, too. Free.
Saturday Night at the Movies
Saturday August 15th
7pm – 11pm
Franklin Square
6th & Race Streets
Philadelphia, PA
It’s Saturday night at the Movies at Philly’s historic Franklin Square with a family showing of Dolphin’s Tale! Plus kids will enjoy fun games and pre-show activities starting at 7pm. Movie starts at 8:30pm. Movie admission is free. Philly Mini Golf and Parx Liberty Carousel are ticketed.
Spruce Street Harbor Park & Blue Cross River Rink
Friday Aug 14th – Sunday Aug 16th
Columbus Blvd. and Market Street
Philadelphia, PA
The fun on the river continues this weekend at Spruce Street Harbor Park Blue Cross River Rink August 14th – 16th 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
Friday Aug. 14th – Sunday Aug. 16th
Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA
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
Friday August 14th – Sunday August 16th
The Franklin Institute
222 N. 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA
The Art of the Brick continues this weekend running Friday August 14th – Sunday August 16th 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.
Free Sundays at the Brandywine River Museum of Art
Sunday Aug 16th
9:30am – 12pm
Brandywine River Museum of Art
1 Hoffman’s Mill Road
Route 1
Chadds Ford, PA
Enjoy free admission to the beautiful Brandywine River Museum of Art on Sunday mornings including this Sunday August 16th between 9:30am – 12pm. Free until 12 Noon.
Caribbean Festival
Sunday Aug 16th
12pm – 8pm
Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing
101 S. Columbus Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA
The 29th Annual Caribbean Festival is takes place Sunday August 16th starting at 12pm on the Delaware River at the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing. The family friendly festival celebrates the culture of the Caribbean with music, food, art, dance, and fun! Free.
Sundays on Stage: The Plants
Sunday Aug 16th
2-3pm
The Free Library of Philadelphia
1901 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA
This last installment in the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Sundays on Stage series is not to be missed with a concert by family favorite band The Plants starting from 2-3pm featuring their unique music that sparks kids’ imaginations and gets the whole family dancing, too! Seating is first-come, first-served. Free.
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