Events for kids and families across the Philadelphia region are being canceled or postponed due to concerns over the coronavirus. Bookmark this page to keep tabs on affected events, and be sure to check back regularly; we’re adding new information as it becomes available. If the health scare is spiking your family’s anxiety, here are seven science-backed strategies to cope.
This doesn’t mean you can’t still have fun this weekend: It’s the perfect time to escape crowded spaces and get some fresh air at parks and nature preserves near you.
These events are still on, but check their status before you go.
Philly
St. Patrick’s day Tour, Toasts and Tastes at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saturday
Scout Weekend at the Philadelphia Zoo, Saturday and Sunday
FREE Sensory-friendly Sunday at The Franklin Institute, Sunday
FREE Sundays on Stage: Magic by Poly at Parkway Central Library, Sunday
Wilmington, DE
Girl Scouts Program: Caring for Animals and Us at the Brandywine Zoo, Saturday
Fairytale Sunday: Stories That Take Flight at the Delaware Museum of Natural History, Sunday
South Jersey
Season Opening at West Berlin’s Diggerland USA, Saturday and Sunday
Dinosaur World Live at New Brunswick’s State Theatre New Jersey, Sunday