This September, don’t miss out on these events at the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia.
Dino Day
Sept. 12
Presented by Glenmede
Dinosaurs take over Please Touch Museum for a prehistoric day of play! Families can come face-to-face with roaming dinosaurs from Dinosaurs Arise, including a T-Rex and baby triceratops, and young paleontologists can explore and touch real fossils with Edelman Fossil Park. Additional activities include fossil digs, dinosaur track art, a paleontology lab takeover, dinosaur-themed storytimes and a Dino Stomp Fashion Parade.
Last Chance to Visit Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit
Through Sept. 13
Sept. 13 is the final day to visit Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit at Please Touch Museum. Inspired by the beloved PBS KIDS series, the interactive exhibit invites children and families to step into Daniel Tiger’s world and explore through imaginative, hands-on play while building social-emotional skills along the way.
Members-Only Morning
Sept. 13 | 9–11 a.m.
Members get extra time to play! Enjoy exclusive Museum access from 9–11 a.m. during the Museum’s monthly Members-Only Morning; the Museum opens to the public at 11 a.m.
Superhero Saturday
Sept. 19
Presented by Five Below
Calling all superheroes! Children can design their own capes and masks before showing off their superhero looks alongside the Philly Avengers in a superhero fashion show and testing their powers during Superhero Training Camp. The day also features superhero-themed art with ArtWell, storytimes, animation and design workshops, and more opportunities for young heroes to create, imagine and save the day.
Play Without Boundaries
Sept. 20 | 9–11 a.m.
Please Touch Museum welcomes families for our sensory-friendly morning. During Play Without Boundaries, the Museum is adapted to provide a relaxed environment for individuals with autism, learning disabilities, and other sensory or communication needs. The Museum opens to the public at 11 a.m.
Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days
Sept. 25–27
Please Touch Museum will transform into a meow-gical destination for three days of special programming inspired by the hit Netflix series Gabby’s Dollhouse. All Museum guests can take part in themed activities, including making Gabby cat ears and miniature rooms, mixing MerCat-inspired bubbly potions, dancing at a DJ Catnip Dance Party, and exploring a Museum-wide scavenger hunt.
