Kids explore African-American artists.  with a focus on Jacob Lawrence and Romaire Bearden.  Read “Jake Makes a World” by Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts and visit the American Perspectives gallery to view “The Museum Lesson” by Jacob Lawrence and “Gramophone Years” by Romaire Bearden.  Then head back to the STEAM Center for painting and collage...

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One day. Two locations. Who will end up victorious? Independence Seaport Museum and The Franklin Institute present “Battle for the Ages: Pirate vs. Viking.” Cheer for your favorite on the sidelines and engage in themed crafts including sword making. Follow the battle as pirate and vikings duel on two battlefields, looking to claim once and for all domination of Philadelphia. The...

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Learn how the nation’s leaders have shaped the past, present and future of freedom. Through exhibits and interactive activities (think crafts and trivia) you’ll explore pivotal points in history while discovering your place in the story of liberty.

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Join us with your little learner, ages 2-6, for Read & Romp, an exciting hour of imaginative storytelling, interactive games, and creative crafts in the Museum’s galleries. Read & Romps are held twice a week, on Monday and Saturday mornings. Learn about the “story of the week” and choose the day that works best for you! Snacks and Museum admission are included. On...

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Visitors will expand reality and enter a new realm as they as they get a behind the scenes peek at artists creating new public work and then journey Into the Mural to adventure room to room on a creative voyage with a 45-minute artsy scavenger hunt. Explore the depths of the artist’s closet, delight in participatory art-making using light and shadow, watch animated characters come to life...

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Learn about bird courtship and mating behavior featuring feathered friends from Animal Behavior & Conservation Connections. Meet a bird collecting shiny objects to attract a mate, participate in a “mock” bird mating dance-off, and take a lesson in culinary love from the silvery-cheeked hornbill. Live bird encounters and interactions, bird themed games, crafts and activities, and...

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Dedicated to exploring the history of the Jewish people through artifacts, stories and interactive media, the museum features programming for all ages. This is an ideal opportunity to view its core exhibit, a three-and-a-half-floor, centuries-spanning timeline that chronicles the experiences of Jews who immigrated to the United States. And don’t miss the Only in America...

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Visitors participate in a presidential festival while learning about the role of the president and what it takes to be commander in chief. Throughout the weekend, the Center will host a variety of entertaining, educational programs for the whole family, including presidential trivia where visitors can test their knowledge of America’s 45 presidents, craft stations and story corners....

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Explore Hamilton: The Constitutional Clashes That Shaped a Nation, the National Constitution Center’s compelling new exhibit which highlights the competing ideas of Alexander Hamilton and his legendary rivals.

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The interactive playscape reveals connections between the city and Alexander Hamilton’s contributions to the nation’s founding. Through playful interactives, scenic environments and facilitated games, visitors will actively engage in the challenges of founding and maintaining a country and will be inspired to carry these lessons forward as they face the challenges of...

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