FEATURED EVENTS

Every first Sunday of the month admission to the Barnes is FREE! See our collection, join us for family activities, and catch the final days of 30 Americans. Kick off the new year with creative journeys in music, poetry, and sculpture.

Join us as we take a walk through Philadelphia's Old City in search of some of the city's most famous ghosts. Our experienced guides will take you on this walking tour through some of the city's most historic-and haunted- locations. Tours meet at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington Square, before walking up the Mall to see Independence Hall.

Join us on Zoom to follow the lives of our fish from baby to adult, get a sneak-peek into our Hatch House, and watch a feeding frenzy in an outdoor pond!

Second Generation Theatre and Theatre of Youth have collaborated to create an interactive theatre experience for theatre patrons ages 5-12. ONCE UPON A TIME is a 40-minute musical presented via ZOOM. It follows traditional fairy tale characters as they learn about inner strength and becoming the heroes of their own stories. An upbeat, high energy musical with captivating melodies, ONCE UPON A TIME empowers children to proudly be themselves. **ONCE UPON A TIME requires parental participation! Parents/guardians will receive an email with information on setting up some magical items before the show for your child to discover during the performance.**

Needle felting, the method of creating a form using wool is a fun easy to learn process. This single session workshop gives you the opportunity to play with wool and make a small object or ornament. No experience is necessary and all materials are supplied. Register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/.../fun-with-needle-felting... Enrollment is very limited due to limited capacity due to Covid-19

The magic of the season is here and you and your loved ones can safely experience the merriment of a New Year at Winterfest. That’s right! Mask up and step outdoors for dazzling festive lights, amusements, ice skating, and sight-seeing from our physically-distanced seating areas.

Learn the basics of stop motion animation with Klementina Budnik of KXB Studio! In this three week class, you will build a character, props, and a mini set and watch your ideas come alive. This fun workshop will give you the skills to make your very own animated short.

With cutting edge technology, best-in-class ballet masters and instructors, and a curriculum 75 years perfected, The Washington School of Ballet sets a new standard in ballet education. Our 2021 Summer Intensive provides students in the Upper Level (ages 12+) with the option to either train fully in-studio or in a virtual format. The Washington School of Ballet Summer Intensive gives students from around the world the opportunity to study for five weeks with our acclaimed faculty including Artistic Director Julie Kent and Professional Division Head Xiomara Reyes. Men’s division classes are led by Rinat Imaev and Damien Johnson.

Join us for a special Groundhog Day Celebration! The refuge resident goundhog, Tinicum Tim, will be making a video appearance to let us know if we can expect more winter. Learn about winter animals in an interactive storywalk! Then grab a free snack pack and winter scavenger hunt! Kid friendly! This event will be outdoors. Please follow CDC guidelines when visiting the refuge.

Saturday Kids Club for kids 6 and up! January 2021 - Making Winter themed crafts, Snowman Painting, string art and a Winter Calming snowglobe. Pre-registration is now required for Saturday Kids Club and we are holding three Saturday sessions per month with each month a different theme.. We will have one session in the morning from 10am- 11:30 and one session from 12(noon) -1:30. SIGN UP FOR ONE SESSION ONLY! SPACE IS VERY LIMITED! PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP IF YOU CAN NOT COMMIT YOUR CHILD TO ATTEND ALL THREE SESSIONS. January 16, 23, 30 10am - 11:30am OR 12pm - 1:30pm

Online: Storytime comes to life in this exciting early childhood environmental education exploration program! Kids will hear stories of the earth, animals, how to be a kid exploring the natural world around them, and much more! Students will then engage in at-home activities that connect to the themes of the book read during the session.