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  • PopUpPlay's New Year's Eve Party at Cherry Street Pier
    PopUpPlay's New Year's Eve Party at Cherry Street Pier
    PopUpPlay's New Year's Eve Party at Cherry Street Pier
    Sun, Dec 31
    Cherry Street Pier
    Dec 31, 2023, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Cherry Street Pier, 121 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Dec 31, 2023, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Cherry Street Pier, 121 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Ring in the New Year with PopUpPlay at Cherry Street Pier! Fireworks, free hot chocolate and lots of games and activities! Grab your tickets now!
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  • PopUpPlay's Halloween Party at Cherry Street Pier
    PopUpPlay's Halloween Party at Cherry Street Pier
    PopUpPlay's Halloween Party at Cherry Street Pier
    Sun, Oct 29
    Cherry Street Pier
    Oct 29, 2023, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Cherry Street Pier, 121 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Oct 29, 2023, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Cherry Street Pier, 121 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Join us at Cherry Street Pier for a Fun Halloween party for all ages! Wear your costume and Trick or Treat! We'll have crafts, games and activities for the whole family.
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  • End of summer party! Hula hoop and bubble fest!
    End of summer party! Hula hoop and bubble fest!
    End of summer party! Hula hoop and bubble fest!
    Sun, Sep 24
    Spruce Street Harbor Park
    Sep 24, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
    Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Sep 24, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
    Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    We've had an amazing summer at the park! Come join our end of summer party with hula hoop games, giant bubbles and more.
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  • Family Saturdays at Sister Cities Park: Superhero Training Camp!
    Family Saturdays at Sister Cities Park: Superhero Training Camp!
    Family Saturdays at Sister Cities Park: Superhero Training Camp!
    Sat, Sep 16
    Philadelphia
    Sep 16, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
    Philadelphia, 210 N 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
    Sep 16, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
    Philadelphia, 210 N 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
    Do your kids know that they have superpowers? In this interactive session young people will design a superhero identity and go through a series of 'superhero training' games and activities to find out how they can go from bystander to upstander and support their friends, classmates and community! Yo
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  • Clay Creations
    Clay Creations
    Clay Creations
    Sun, Sep 10
    Spruce Street Harbor Park
    Sep 10, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
    Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Sep 10, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
    Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Use play dough and air dry clay to speed sculpt hilarious characters and bring ideas to life.
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  • Kite Festival at The Oval
    Kite Festival at The Oval
    Kite Festival at The Oval
    Sun, Sep 03
    Eakins Oval
    Sep 03, 2023, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT
    Eakins Oval, Eakins Oval Philadelphia, PA
    Sep 03, 2023, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT
    Eakins Oval, Eakins Oval Philadelphia, PA
    Ready to make things fly? Join us to make and fly your own kite.
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  • Create your own cardboard cutout!
    Create your own cardboard cutout!
    Create your own cardboard cutout!
    Sun, Sep 03
    Spruce Street Harbor Park
    Sep 03, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
    Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Sep 03, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
    Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Imagine yourself as an astronaut, tiger, or celebrity! Make a life-sized cardboard cutout with just a pizza box!
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  • I Spy a Masterpiece
    I Spy a Masterpiece
    I Spy a Masterpiece
    Sun, Aug 27
    Spruce Street Harbor Park
    Aug 27, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
    Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Aug 27, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
    Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Draw what you see! In this fun art workshop families can explore watercolor and paint a waterfront scene.
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  • Rad Robots!
    Rad Robots!
    Rad Robots!
    Sun, Aug 13
    Spruce Street Harbor Park
    Aug 13, 2023, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Aug 13, 2023, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Join Botly- our PopUpPlay robot- to explore the AI craze. Make your own analog robots with found materials and imagine what world challenges your inventions may be able to solve.
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  • Printmaking Workshop at Spruce Street Harbor Park
    Printmaking Workshop at Spruce Street Harbor Park
    Printmaking Workshop at Spruce Street Harbor Park
    Sun, Aug 06
    Spruce Street Harbor Park
    Aug 06, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
    Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Aug 06, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
    Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Let your inner artist out with our printmaking session! We'll have the materials and you bring the creativity.
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  • String Art at Spruce Street Harbor Park
    String Art at Spruce Street Harbor Park
    String Art at Spruce Street Harbor Park
    Sun, Jul 30
    Spruce Street Harbor Park
    Jul 30, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
    Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Jul 30, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
    Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Hammer, nails and ART!? Join us on Sunday July 30th from 2-4 to make a string art masterpiece.
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  • Fort Building at The Oval
    Fort Building at The Oval
    Fort Building at The Oval
    Sat, Jul 29
    Philadelphia
    Jul 29, 2023, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
    Philadelphia, Eakins Ovl, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USA
    Jul 29, 2023, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
    Philadelphia, Eakins Ovl, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USA
    Create THE BEST bamboo fort with your family and share a picnic together. Join PopUpPlay at The Oval on July 29th.
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  • Kite Festival at The Oval
    Kite Festival at The Oval
    Kite Festival at The Oval
    Sat, Jul 22
    Philadelphia
    Jul 22, 2023, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
    Philadelphia, Eakins Ovl, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USA
    Jul 22, 2023, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
    Philadelphia, Eakins Ovl, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USA
    It's a Free Kite Fest! Learn how to harness the air by creating a DIY kite with PopUpPlay's expert facilitators. Come fly with us at The Oval on July 22nd from 2-5.
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  • Rad Robots!
    Rad Robots!
    Rad Robots!
    Sun, Jul 16
    Spruce Street Harbor Park
    Jul 16, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Jul 16, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Join Botly- our PopUpPlay robot- to explore the AI craze. Make your own analog robots with found materials and imagine what world challenges your inventions may be able to solve.
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  • Explore String Art
    Explore String Art
    Explore String Art
    Sun, Jul 09
    Spruce Street Harbor Park
    Jul 09, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Jul 09, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Grab a hammer and nails and make your own string art craft.
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  • Make things fly!
    Make things fly!
    Make things fly!
    Sun, Jul 02
    Spruce Street Harbor Park
    Jul 02, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Jul 02, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    We're bringing back a PopUpPlay classic! Try our catapults and make one of your own! Join us and see who can make our ducks fly the farthest!
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  • Fort Building
    Fort Building
    Fort Building
    Sun, Jun 18
    Spruce Street Harbor Park
    Jun 18, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Jun 18, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Ready to use our bamboo, stick-lets and sheets to design an amazing hideout in the park? Join us to build life-sized forts! Purchase some food in the park and have a picnic in the shelter.
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  • Build a Puppet Wonderland
    Build a Puppet Wonderland
    Build a Puppet Wonderland
    Sun, Jun 11
    Spruce Street Harbor Park
    Jun 11, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
    Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Jun 11, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
    Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Use everyday objects to design a wonderfully wacky cast of puppet characters for PopUpPlay's cardboard theater. Shows performed every 15 minutes!
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