Summer

Vibrio Bacteria Ocean

Deaths caused by a rare, 'flesh-eating' bacteria are increasing on the East Coast

See creepy-crawlies up close during Bug Fest at Drexel's Academy of Natural Sciences

bug fest

Family-Friendly

Atlantic City Airshow to bring dazzling aerobatics to the Jersey Shore

atlantic city airshow 2023

Family-Friendly

World's largest bounce house comes to the Navy Yard next month

Big Bounce America

Family-Friendly

At Manayunk's Dog Day of Summer, pups can race through an agility course and eat pet-friendly sundaes

Dog Day Manayunk

Temperatures to hit upper 90s in Philly region on Thursday and Friday

Philly Heat Warnings

Family-Friendly

Children can listen to Revolutionary War stories at Philly libraries this summer

AmRev Library Summer Program

SmörgåsBeer returns to FDR Park next weekend with Nordic beers and Swedish lawn games

Smorgasbeer 2023

Free ways to beat the Philly heat as summer temperatures climb

Philadelphia summer heat cool down

How to prevent UTIs during record-high summer heat

UTI Prevention Health

Is Philadelphia on Team 'Barbie' or 'Oppenheimer?' We gauge the city's 'Barbenheimer' craze

Barbie Oppenheimer

Mt. Joy to play two homecoming shows at the Mann Center next month

mt joy

Forget New Year's – summer is the perfect time to start healthy habits

Summer Beach Run

Kedera, a new tiki bar at Uptown Beer Garden, brings a tropical oasis to Center City

kedera tiki bar

Half of U.S. beaches, including some at the Jersey Shore, had contaminated water last year, report says

Atlantic City Contaminated Beach

Ice cream festival returns to Reading Terminal Market with sweet treats, contests and more

Ice Cream Festival

Family-Friendly

Check out these adorable summer baby parades happening down the shore

wildwoods baby parade

Clinging jellyfish are back at the Jersey Shore; here's how to avoid getting stung

clinging jellyfish NJ

Celebrate Christmas in July in Philly with skating, feasts and Santa sightings

Christmas in July

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

Tick Season

What's new at Philadelphia Zoo: Walk with lemurs, view red-tailed monkeys, penguin chicks and goat kids

philadelphia zoo lemur island

The Oval pop-up festival to reopen for summer on the Ben Franklin Parkway

The Oval Pop-up

Children's Health

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

Summer Kids Health

Manayunk Arts Festival set to takeover Main Street this weekend, rain or shine

Manayunk Arts Festival 2023

The summer heat can cause an array of illnesses; here's what to know

Heat Related Illness

New music festival in Atlantic City, headlined by Latto and DaBaby, lets fans earn money by promoting it online

Zaza Festival Latto DaBaby

Migraines can be worse in the summer; here's how to combat them

Summer Migraines

Most drownings among young children occur in backyard pools; here's how to keep them safe as they swim

Pool Safety Children

Why kidney stones are more common in the summer – and how to prevent them

Kidney Stones Summer

Celebrate first day of summer with Gritty and ice cream at Insomnia Cookies party

insomnia cookies party

18 Fishtown bars and restaurants running summer happy hour promotion

Fishtown Taps 2023

11 Philly public pools open this week; here's when all city pools will open

Swimming Pools Open

Family-Friendly

Play ball! Please Touch Museum's immersive Major League Baseball exhibit opens for the summer

please touch museum baseball

To prevent skin cancer, free sunscreen is available at 46 Pennsylvania state parks this summer

Sunscreen State Parks

Wildwood bans alcohol on beach, boardwalk — whether it's in open or closed containers

wildwood alcohol ban

Newbold's summer music festival returns with live music and local beer

Newbold Music Fest

Hot weather makes falling asleep more difficult, but these tips lead to more ZZZ's

Sleep Summer Hot Weather

Old City Eats, the historic district's summer happy hour promotion, returns June 1

Old City Eats 2023

North Wildwood gets emergency approval to fix eroded beaches before Memorial Day

North Wildwood Beaches

Philadelphia police to deploy more officers near recreation centers this summer to combat crime

Philly Police Rec Centers

Stroll the boardwalk this summer with Ocean City's new walking club

ocean city walking club

Family-Friendly

Spruce Street Harbor Park reopens for summer season on Friday

Spruce Street Harbor Park 2023

Airbnb pushes private room rentals as travelers seek affordable lodging options

Airbnb Rooms Feature

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