Outdoors

Nature Work Day

Getting outside despite your 9‑to‑5 job can improve your mental health

Take a guided Delaware River kayak trip to Amico Island on Aug. 15

Guided kayak trip to Amico Island from Philadelphia

Take a moonlit hike through Fairmount Park during this after-dark summer adventure

Free outdoor performances of 'Hamlet' in Clark Park will feature four actors sharing the lead role

Shakespeare ub Clark Park Audience

Glen Foerd's free RiverFest will offer kayaking, canoeing and family fun on the Delaware River

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The Big Bounce America adds a skydiving spectacle to its Fourth of July weekend stop in Oaks

More than 20 free outdoor movie nights are coming to Philly parks this summer and fall

Friday Night Flicks Welsh Fountain 2 2023

Morris Arboretum hosts Bloomin’ Bubbles on Tuesdays this summer

Morris Arboretum - Bloomin Bubbles

Shakespeare in Clark Park’s free summer production returns July 29

Shakespeare in Clark Park - Hamlet Teaser

A ‘Mega Market’ with more than 200 vendors will span three blocks in Fishtown

Fishtown Mega Market

Free Pride-themed salsa night returns to FDR Park on June 5

Bailar en FDR

‘Park After Dark’ event will bring a moonlit hike and stargazing to Fairmount Park

Moon between trees

Love Your Park Week will bring volunteer events to more than 100 Philly parks

Love Your Park Spring 2024

You might be surprised what’s living in Philly. This event asks you to find it

Schuylkill River Sojourn returns with 112-mile paddle to Boathouse Row this June

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Over 8 million tulips will bloom this spring at a N.J. farm about an hour from Philly

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Enjoy dinner on a car-free section of Germantown Avenue during Mt. Airy's Supper Sessions

Mt. Airy Supper Sessions

Family-Friendly

Cosmic light show that promises a 'visit from the stars' comes to Jenkintown

Astra Lumina

Family-Friendly

Philly to host weekend cleanup of over 100 parks in November

Fall park cleanup

Living in greener neighborhoods can slow cognitive decline, among other benefits

Green Spaces Dementia

Your 2024 guide to all the free outdoor movies in Philly this summer

Outdoor movies 2024

Hike your way through Wissahickon Valley Park with the All Trails Challenge

Wissahickon Valley Park Trails

It's tick season — here's how to stay protected and what to do if bit

Children's Health

Parents can support kids' mental health this summer by developing structured routines, experts say

Your 2023 guide to all the free outdoor movies in Philly this summer

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Supper Sessions return to Mt. Airy this summer with outdoor dining and drinks

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Start 2023 outdoors with First Day Hikes at state parks in Pennsylvania and South Jersey

First Day Hikes 2023

Shakespeare in Clark Park to return this summer with modern twist on two plays

Shakespeare in Clark Park

Morgan's Pier to open for 11th season with new menu items, live music

Morgans Pier Summer 2022

The Garden at Cherry Street Pier to open for the season this weekend

The Garden at Cherry Street Pier

Family-Friendly

Flavors on the Avenue returns to East Passyunk with street food and live music

Flavors on the Avenue

Your wedding can include both the Rodin and Barnes, thanks to new partnership

Rodin Museum Barnes Foundation wedding package

Find Philly's Parks on Tap at two locations through the summer

Parks on Tap

N.J. further relaxes capacity limits on indoor, outdoor gatherings

N.J. COVID-19 restrictions

Live music, hoagies and beer included in 'dream picnic' at secret location

dream picnic

Terrace on Tap at Independence Mall reopens for spring, summer

Terrace On Tap

Outdoor movie nights to take place this April at The Bourse in Old City

The Bourse movie nights

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