Summer

Kidney Stones Summer

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

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

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

North Wildwood Beaches

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

Old City Eats 2023

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

Center City Sips returns to Philly bars this summer with discounted cocktails and appetizers

Center City Sips 2023

Liberty Point, the city's largest restaurant, offers new menu as it opens for second season today

liberty point opening

Wildwood boardwalk opens for summer season amid renovation project

wildwood boardwalk open

Cost of Ocean City daily, weekly beach tags could double as part of proposed price increase

Ocean City beach tags

Celebrate Negroni Week with cocktail specials at these Philadelphia bars and restaurants

Negroni Week Philadelphia Rex at The Royal

Family-Friendly

Test your dog's agility and enjoy a 'yappy hour' at Manayunk's pet-friendly festival

Manayunk Dog Day of Summer 2022

Banana Boat hair and scalp sunscreen recalled over carcinogen traces

Family-Friendly

Adventure Aquarium offers closer look at shark teeth with 'Shark Tooth Summer'

Adventure Aquarium Sharks

Port Richmond Pierogi Festival set to celebrate the traditional Polish dumplings for first time since 2019

Pierogi Festival

Skydiving event to take place over the beach in Wildwood

Wildwood Beach Boogie skydiving

Pets can overheat in the summer heat; here's how to keep them safe

Outdoor movie nights return to Dilworth Park each Friday this summer

Dilworth Park Movies

Family-Friendly

Summer Celebration at the Glen Foerd estate to feature live music, activities and food

Glen Foerd Summer Events

Philadelphia recruits future lifeguards at summer pop-up pool events for teens

Philly Lifeguard Shortage

Summer Event Series cancelled by Philly councilmember amid increase in gun violence

Councilmember Cindy Bass cancels Summer Event Series

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

Shakespeare in Clark Park

Construction camp teaches young girls in Philadelphia region about careers in the trades

MyWIC Philadelphia Construction Camp for Girls

Children's Health

Spraygrounds can harbor germs, but precautions can help prevent infections, CDC says

Spread of illness at spraygrounds

Mütter Museum to host Midsummer Beer Garden with food and live music

Mutter Museum Midsummer Beer Garden

New Jersey teenagers can now work longer hours during summer months

New Jersey Minors Job

Summer makes a great time to revisit your resolutions to live healthier

Summer Beach Exercise

Keep your pets safe during Fourth of July fireworks with these six tips

Dog Firework Safety Tips

A good night's sleep can be more elusive in the summer – but there are ways to get better shut-eye

Summer insomnia sleep

Summer skin care requires more than just sunscreen, dermatologists say

Summer skincare

Adventure Aquarium celebrates Genny the hippo turning 22 in 2022

Genny Hippo Adventure Aquarium

14 more city public pools scheduled to open this week

Philly pools open 2022

Franklin Institute's 'Science After Hours' series continues with Summer Ball on June 24

Franklin Institute Summer Ball

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