Top Picks for This Weekend
Kwanzaa kicks off today! Get the festivities rolling tonight at West Philadelphia High School event, featuring a candle-lighting ceremony, entertainment and an appearance by the man who founded the holiday. On Friday in Franklin Square, enjoy crafts and games. On the same day at Cherry Hill, NJ’s Garden State Discovery Museum, join Queen Nur for storytelling and music. And Saturday’s shindig at Philly’s Shoemaker Campus Charter School features a marketplace and cultural activities.
Calling all Minecraft fans! Take your game to the next level during Minefaire Saturday at Philly’s Academy of Natural Sciences. All ages enjoy tournaments, a themed escape room, mixed-reality experiences, LEGO-building contests and the world’s largest Minecraft merch store.
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner and with it comes an array of festivities, including fireworks over Penn’s Landing in Philly at 6pm and midnight. Check out our New Year’s Eve events guide to find events surrounding the spectacle, plus plenty of family fun in South Jersey and Delaware!
More Events in Philly and the Main Line
Holiday Break Programs at Philly’s Penn Museum, Friday through Sunday
Winter Break: Ten Crucial Days at Philly’s Museum of the American Revolution, Friday through Tuesday
The Snow Queen at Ambler’s Ambler Theater, Saturday
Yosi and the Superdads Hanukkah Concert at Philly’s Please Touch Museum, Saturday
Angelina Ballerina Live at Glenside’s Keswick Theatre, Sunday
More Events in Delaware
Discovery Days: Roaring Into the New Year at Wilmington’s Delaware Museum of Natural History, Friday through Sunday
Jr. Engineers: Optical Engineering at Wilmington’s Delaware Children's Museum, Saturday
More Events in South Jersey
Winter Wonderland on the Farm at Cherry Hill’s Paws Discovery Farm. Saturday and Sunday
