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10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Thu |
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Fri |
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Listen to and watch some of the best, unfiltered performances at the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival & Philly Fringe. These two events feature a collection of the world’s best contemporary performing artists showcasing works in theater, dance, music and everything in between. Short on cash? Take advantage of the free events and shows during these 16-day festivals.
Set aside some time to visit the oldest surviving botanical garden in the United States. Bartram’s Garden covers 46 acres in Fairmount Park, and is open to the public for free admission. Try taking a tour inside the historic garden area (the original 8-acre garden begun in 1728), the historic stone house, through the elaborate grove and the largest variety of North American plants in the world.
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! You’re not in the Land of Oz, you’re entering the World of the Philadelphia Zoo. The first zoo in the United States, the Philadelphia Zoo remains one of the premier zoos in the world especially for endangered animals. See everything from big cats and primates to exotic birds and reptiles throughout the exhibits and attractions here.
Watch great stories come to life on the Arden Theatre Company’s stage. From classic tales to contemporary plays, these various works are retold in ways that make them accessible to all ages and walks of life. Whether you prefer musicals or dramas, fiction or nonfiction, epics or shorts, the Arden Theatre Company has a performance to suit!