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March 2016 Events List By Christina Kreckmann

Dr. Seuss’s 107th Birthday Across Address: Many Philadelphia libraries Dates: March 2nd is Dr. Seuss’s Birthday, but throughout March many of the libraries are celebrating Description: Check out your local library and see what special events they are having for children for Read Across America! Cost: Free Website: http://www.frugalphillymom.com/celebrate-read-across-america-and-dr-seuss%E2%80%99-107th-birthday/ American Pie: Pop Culture of The 50s and 60s Centre for the Arts Address: 308 Street Bristol, PA 19007 Date: Now through March 10th Times: Monday 12pm to 6pm Tuesday Closed Wednesday & Thursday 12pm to 6pm Friday & Saturday 12pm to 7pm Sunday 12pm to 3pm Description: Art exhibit at the Centre for the Arts. Think portraits of iconic figures, advertising, fashion, jitterbug, movies and cars. Cost Free Phone: 215-788-4406 Science Saturday: Mineral Rocks Address: 640 Waterworks Drive Philadelphia, PA 19130 Dates: March 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th Time: 2pm to 4pm Description: There are some very old and special rocks that are found in Fairmount Park. Head to the Fairmount Water Works and learn about the minerals that make up these rocks and how they formed hundreds of millions of years ago. Investigate the geology of Philadelphia, see samples of local rocks and minerals and even learn how the water chemistry of the has a lot to do with the rocks that it flows over. This Science Saturday will be rockin! Cost: Free Sunday Cinema: The Chronicles of Narnia Fairmount Water Works Address: 640 Waterworks Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19130 Dates: March 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th Times: 1pm to 3pm and 3pm to 5pm Description: The Chronicles of Narnia: Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with the guidance of a mystical lion. Cost: Free

Friday Movie: A Walk in The Woods Huntington Valley Library Address: 625 Red Lion Road Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 Date: March 4th Time: 2pm to 4pm Description: After spending two decades in England, Bill Bryson returns to the U.S. where he decides the best way to connect with his homeland is to hike the Appalachian Trail with one of his oldest friends. Stars: Robert Redford, Nick Nolte & Emma Thompson. Rated R (for language and some sexual references) Run Time: 1 hour 44 minutes. Movies are free and open to the public Cost: Free Philadelphia Flower Show Pennsylvannia Convention Center Address: 12th & Arch Streets Philadelphia, PA 19107 Dates & Times: Saturday March 5, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Sunday March 6, 8:00 am - 9:00 pm Monday - Friday March 7-11, 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday March 12, 8:00 am - 9:00 pm Sunday March 13, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Description: The 2016 Flower Show theme, Explore America, will celebrate the centennial anniversary of the with acres of gardens, floral displays and adventure experiences. Explore the natural, historic, cultural, and monumental beauty of the national parks through the eyes of the world's greatest floral and garden designers. Cost: Adults $27, Students (17 to 24) $20, and Children (2-16) $15 National Pancake Day IHOP Address: All IHOP restaurants Date: Tuesday, March 8th Time: 7am to 7pm Description: On March 8th it will be National Pancake Day at IHOP restaurants and enjoy a free short stack of Buttermilk pancakes. In return for the free pancakes, guests will be asked to consider leaving a donation for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals© or other designated local charities. Cost: Free Sensory Friendly Movie: London Has Fallen AMC Theater Address: Neshaminy Mall and Philadelphia Mills Mall Date: March 8th Time: 7pm Description: AMC is proud to partner with the Autism Society to bring you unique movie showings where you can feel free to be you! We turn the lights up, and turn the sound down, so you can get up, dance, walk, shout or sing! We are now expanding our Sensory Friendly Film program to four showings per month. •The second and fourth Tuesday and Saturday. •Family-friendly movies will continue to show Saturdays, starting at 10am local time •We've added Tuesday showings at 7pm local time that may appeal to others on the autism spectrum. Cost: Regular ticket prices Film Sceening: Cold Mountain Fox Chase Branch Library Address: 501 Rhawn Street Philadelphia, PA 19111 Time: 12:30pm Description: In the waning days of the American Civil War, a wounded soldier embarks on a perilous journey home to reunite with his sweetheart. Starring Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, and Renée Zellweger. Rated R. Cost: Free

Friday Movie: Room Huntington Valley Library Address: 625 Red Lion Road Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 Date: March 11th Time: 2pm to 4pm Description: Both highly suspenseful and deeply emotional, ROOM is a unique and touching exploration of the boundless love between a mother and her child. After 5-year-old Jack (Jacob Tremblay) and his Ma (Brie Larson) escape from the enclosed surroundings that Jack has known his entire life, the boy makes a thrilling discovery: the outside world. Rated R (for language) Run Time: 1 hour 53 minutes. Movies are free and open to all. Cost: Free 28th Annual Bucks County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Levittown Address: New Falls Road Levittown, PA 19054 Date: March 12th Time: 10:30am Description: Join Bucks County in celebrating 28 years of St. Patrick’s Day parades! Take the time to celebrate St. Patrick and the tradition of the parade. Cost: Free Sensory Friendly Movie: Zootopia AMC Theater Address: Neshaminy Mall and Philadelphia Mills Mall Dates: March 12th & 26th Time: 10am Description: AMC is proud to partner with the Autism Society to bring you unique movie showings where you can feel free to be you! We turn the lights up, and turn the sound down, so you can get up, dance, walk, shout or sing! We are now expanding our Sensory Friendly Film program to four showings per month. •The second and fourth Tuesday and Saturday. •Family-friendly movies will continue to show Saturdays, starting at 10am local time •We've added Tuesday showings at 7pm local time that may appeal to others on the autism spectrum. Cost: Regular ticket prices Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade City Hall and The Art Museum Address: 16th and JFK Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19102 Date: March 13th Time: Begins at 12pm Description: The 245th St. Patrick’s Parade begins at 16th and JFK Boulevard before making its way down the Benjamin Franklin Parkway toward the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The second oldest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the country, Philadelphia’s annual celebration is one that should not be missed. Cost: Free Free Cone Day Dairy Queen Address: All Dairy Queens Date: March 15th Time: all day Description: Customers can pick up a free five-ounce vanilla soft-serve cone all day Cost: Free

Friday Movie: Trumbo Huntington Valley Library Address: 625 Red Lion Road Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 Date: March 18th Time: 2pm to 4pm Description: In 1947, Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) was Hollywood's top screenwriter until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs. TRUMBO (directed by Jay Roach) recounts how Dalton used words and wit to win two Academy Awards and expose the absurdity and injustice of the blacklist, which entangled everyone from gossip columnist Hedda Hopper (Helen Mirren) to John Wayne, Kirk Douglas and Otto Preminger. Rated: R: (for language including some sexual references) 2 hours 4 minutes. Movies are free and open to the public. Cost: Free St. Patrick’s Dance Norcom Community Center Address: 10980 Norcom Road Philadelphia, PA 19154 Date: March 18th Time: 6pm to 8pm Description: Get your favorite green attire and your dancing shoes for this fun dance!! Advance reservations required. Please contact Toni Hinkle [email protected] 215-698-3066 Cost: $5 Free Water Ice Rita’s Water Ice Address: All Rita’s locations Date: March 20th Time: All day Description: Stop by your local Rita’s for some free water ice on the first day of Spring!! Cost: Free Sensory Friendly Sunday: Ben’s Brick House The Address: 20th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia PA 19103 Date: March 20th Time: 8am to 12:30pm Description: The Franklin Institute is pleased to offer a sensory adapted experience. Cost: $12.50 for adults and $9.50 for children when you arrive between 8am and 9:30am. After 9:30am regular admission price is applied. Sensory Friendly Movie: The Divergent Series: Allegiant, Part 1 AMC Theater Address: Neshaminy Mall and Philadelphia Mills Mall Date: March 22nd Time: 7pm Description: AMC is proud to partner with the Autism Society to bring you unique movie showings where you can feel free to be you! We turn the lights up, and turn the sound down, so you can get up, dance, walk, shout or sing! We are now expanding our Sensory Friendly Film program to four showings per month. •The second and fourth Tuesday and Saturday. •Family-friendly movies will continue to show Saturdays, starting at 10am local time •We've added Tuesday showings at 7pm local time that may appeal to others on the autism spectrum. Cost: Regular ticket prices

Friday Movie: Fair Game Huntington Valley Library Address: 625 Red Lion Road Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 Date: March 25th Time: 2pm to 4pm Description: CIA operative Valerie Plame discovers her identity is allegedly leaked by the government as payback for op- ed article her husband wrote criticizing the Bush administration. Stars: Naomi Watts, Sean Penn & Sonya Davison. Rated PG-13 (for some language) Run time: 1 hour 48 minutes. Movies are free and open to all. Cost: Free Science Saturdays Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library Address: 68 West Chelten Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19144 Date: March 26th Time: 11am Description: Enjoy some fun science activities at this fun family event for caregivers and children 5 and up Cost: Free Coloring Book Club Huntington Valley Library Address: 625 Red Lion Road Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 Dates: March 1st, 15th, and 29th Time: 6:30pm to 8pm Description: Coloring books and clubs are the latest hot trend. This activity provides, relaxation, creativity and a chance to get together with friends. Ages 14 and up. Cost: Free Library Yoga Huntington Valley Library Address: 625 Red Lion Road Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 Dates: March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th Time: 10:30am to 11:30am Description: Bring your mat and enjoy some yoga! All levels welcome! Cost: $7 Tai Chi for Adults with Darrell Bryant Oak Lane Branch Address: 6614 North 12th Street Philadelphia, PA 19126 Dates: March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st Time: 1:30pm Description: A healthy and stress relieving break in the middle of your day: Tai Chi for Adults with Darrel Bryant, instructor. Cost: Free

John Styner Photography Exhibit Bucks County Visitors Center Address: 3207 Street Road Bensalem, PA 19020 Dates: Now until March 4th Time: 9am to 5pm Description: You're invited to view the works of John Styner. All artwork is availle for sale. John Styner, born in Trenton, NJ, currently lives in Levittown, PA, has earned a living as an Art Director and Graphic Designer in Central New Jersey advertising agencies and marketing departments for over 25 years Cost: Free Walter Robinson: Paintings and Other Indulgences Moore College of Art & Design Address: 20th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia PA 19103 Date: Now to March 12th Time: 11am to 5pm Description: The first major survey of the work of the prolific New York-based artist, Walter Robinson. Robinson’s work explore painting’s relationship with mass-culture images of desire and address our indulgences of longing and excess in a media-saturated world. Cost: Free Monday Jazz Jam World Café Live Philadelphia Address: 3025 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Date: Every Monday Time: 5:30pm to 7pm Indoor Flea Market The Sportsplex Address: 1331 Oreilly Drive Feasterville-Trevose, PA 19053 Dates: Monday and Thurdays Time: 7am to 1pm Description: Go check out some wonderful vendors and get out of the cold. They have been know to close around 11am on Mondays if it is not busy. Cost: Free, but bring money to purchase items. First Friday Old City Address: Throughout Old City Philadelphia Date: First Friday of every month Time: 5pm to 9pm Description: Hosted by the Old City Arts Association since its 1991 inception, First Friday is a unique cultural event in Philadelphia and one of the city’s most popular evening escapes. Held the first Friday night of each month, this arts community “open house” brings together city dwellers and suburbanites, contemporary arts and antique collectors, aficionados of classical and contemporary design, and theater and performance buffs. The welcoming informality of First Friday attracts crowds of casual browsers as well as serious buyers to each festive event, featuring dozens of Old City’s galleries and shops hosting exhibition receptions or just open for your perusal and enjoyment. Cost: Free

WXPN Free At Noon World Cafe Live Address: 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 Date: Every Friday Time: 12pm Description: Enjoy some free music! Cost: Free Laurel Hill Cemetery North Cell Phone Tour Laurel Hill Cemetery Address: 3822 Ridge Avenue Philadelphia PA 19132 Days & Times: Monday – Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Saturday – Sunday 9:30am-4:30pm Description: Visitors to Laurel Hill can now bring their cell phones and tune into an audio tour that highlights the oldest section of the Cemetery. The only cost associated with this tour is the minutes for your specific cell phone plan. An introductory exhibit, kiosk with maps, directions for dialing in, and the first stop are all located at the main entrance. We invite you to visit as many stops in whatever order you please to hear some of the stories of those now resting peacefully at the Cemetery. Cost: Free Strawberry Mansion Address: 2450 Strawberry Mansion Drive Philadelphia, PA 19132 Days and Times: Tuesday through Saturday 10am to 4pm Description: Historic Strawberry Mansion is celebrated as the largest of the Fairmount Park Historic Houses filled with antiques, fine art, and collectible treasures from the 18th and 19th century. Cost: $8 for a guided tour Phone: 215-228-8364 Mario Lanza Institute & Museum Address: 712 Montrose Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 Days & Times: Monday - Wednesday and Friday and Saturday 11:30am - 3pm. Closed on Sunday and Thursday Description: Among Mario's many great accomplishments he starred as his childhood idol in the box office hit, The Great Caruso. The Museum tells this story and much more, through photographs, memorabilia, paintings, gold records, and other items. Videos of his films are shown daily. Cost: Free, but they do accept donations Phone: 215-238-9691 Ryerss Museum and Library Address: 7370 Central Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111 Date: Friday through Sunday Time: 10am to 4pm Description: Explore the home of the Ryerss family and check out the library. Cost: Free

Fairmont Water Works Address: 640 Waterworks Dr Philadelphia, PA 19130 Date & Time: Tuesday through Saturday 10am to 5pm Sunday 1pm to 5pm Description: The Fairmount Water Works is a National Historic Landmark, a Civil Engineering Landmark, and a National Mechanical Engineering Landmark, and was designed and constructed to provide safe, clean drinking water to a city on the cusp of remarkable growth. Cost: Free Fabric Workshop and Museum Address: 1214 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 Days & Times: Monday through Friday 10am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 5pm Description: The Fabric Workshop and Museum was founded in 1977 with a visionary purpose: to stimulate experimentation among leading contemporary artists and to share the process of creating works of art with the public. Providing studio facilities, equipment, and expert technicians, FWM originally invited artists to experiment with fabric, and later with a wide range of innovative materials and media. From the outset, FWM also served as an education center for Philadelphia’s youth who, as printing apprentices, learned technical and vocational skills along with approaches to creative expression. Cost: Free Churchville Nature Center Lower Bucks County Address: 501 Churchville Lane Churchville, PA 18966 Dates: Visitors center is open Tuesday through Sunday, but the trails are open every day sunrise to sunset. Time: 10am to 5pm Description: Facilities include a visitor center housing interpretive exhibits, a gift shop and both indoor and outdoor wildlife viewing areas and 2 miles of nature trails. Stand surrounded by fluttering gems in our Janet V. Makiewicz Butterfly House, visit a re-created Lenape Indian Village or take a stroll through our Marlin D. Corn Wildlife Gardens. Cost: Free Constituting Liberty: From the Declaration to the Bill of Rights National Constitution Center Address: 525 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19106 Date: Now through 2017 Times: Monday - Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Description: a new exhibition featuring a rare, original copy of the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights—one of 12 surviving copies sent to the states by President in 1789—opens at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Bill of Rights Day, December 15, 2014. The Bill of Rights will be on display until 2017 in the Center’s new George H.W. Bush Gallery, along with a first edition Stone Engraving of the Declaration of Independence and the first public printing of the U.S. Constitution. Cost: $14.50 (or $2 with Access Card please see Art-Reach section of calendar at the end.)

Silver Lake Nature Center Address: 1306 Bath Road Bristol, PA 19007 Date: Visitors center is open Tuesday through Saturday, but the trails are open every day sunrise to sunset. Time: 10am to 5pm Description: Come enjoy this beautiful nature center and learn about it great history. Also, visit the butterfly gardens while you are there. Cost: Free Polish American Cultural Center Museum Address: 308 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Date: Monday through Friday Time: 10am to 4pm Description: Whether you are a Polish American, or you just happen to be interested in the subject, the museum at the Polish American Cultural Center gives you the opportunity to learn about Polish culture and its history. Cost: Free Chemical Heritage Foundation Museum Address: 315 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 Date: Monday through Friday Time: 10am to 5pm Description: CHF’s museum is a one-of-a-kind cultural landmark, featuring a permanent exhibit, Making Modernity, and changing exhibits on a range of topics. Located in Philadelphia, , the museum is free and open to the public. Cost: Free Reading Terminal Market Address: 51 North 12th Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 Dates & Times: Monday through Saturday 8am to 6pm and Sunday 9am to 5pm Description: Mouth-watering aromas. Locally grown and exotic produce. Amish specialties. Fresh meats, seafood, and poultry. Handmade confections and baked goods straight from the oven. Everything you need to create a memorable meal, from cookbooks, to table linens, to kitchen ware, to fresh cut flowers, and more. Plus the widest variety of restaurants under one roof. Find it all here at Philadelphia’s historic public market, Reading Terminal Market! Cost: Free, but bring money to purchase items. Parking: $4 at 11th & Arch Streets (Expert Parking) 12th & Filbert Streets (Parkway Garage) With $10 purchase and merchant validation. Limit 2 hours. The Wagner Free Institute of Science Address: 1700 West Montgomery Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19121 Dates: Tuesday through Friday Time: 9am to 4pm Description: The Wagner Institute’s nineteenth century exhibit hall –houses an extraordinary collection of natural history specimens including mounted birds and mammals, fossils, rocks and minerals, insects, shells, dinosaur bones, and the first American saber-toothed tiger, discovered on a museum-sponsored expedition to Florida in 1886. Cost: Free, but they do ask for a donation.

Benjamin Franklin Museum Franklin Court Address: 317 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Date: Everyday Time: 9am to 5pm Description: Explore Franklin's life and character in the Benjamin Franklin Museum. The museum features artifacts, computer animations, and interactive displays. The exhibits are geared toward visitors of all ages, with displays that are educational, challenging, and fun. Cost: $5 The Wells Fargo Museum Wells Fargo Address: 123 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19109 Date: Monday through Friday Time: 9am to 5pm Description: Located in a historic 1928 Beaux-Arts building, the newest Wells Fargo History Museum connects the California gold rush with the Philadelphia , tying together the history of Wells Fargo and the rich heritage of the eastern . Cost: Free Awbury Arboretum Address: 1 Awbury Rd Philadelphia, PA 19138 Date: Monday through Friday Time: 9am to 5pm Description: Enjoy the beautiful grounds of this arboretum. Cost: Free

Build Your Own Fossil Steve’s bug off Address: 8046 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia PA Date & Time: Monday through Saturday 10am to 4pm Description: Like fossils? Try making one yourself! The Insectarium hosts a drop-in program where you can create replica insect fossils. Come by any day and get started on your own fossil collection. Cost: $9+$3.25(for fossil building) Margaret R. Grundy Museum Grundy Museum Address: 610 Radcliff Street Bristol, PA Date & Time: Tuesday through Thursday and Saturday 1pm to 4pm Description: Take a tour of this beautiful home in Bristol. Cost: Free Elmwood Park Zoo Address: 1661 Harding Blvd Norristown, PA 19401 Date: Monday through Sunday Time: 10am to 5pm Description: Enjoy this zoo with over 150 North American wild animals! Cost: Adult $14; Senior $10; Student $12; Children $10. Parking is free!!!!!!!!!!

Edgar Allan Poe’s House Address: 532 N 7th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123 Date: Friday through Sunday Time: 9am to 5pm (They are closed from12pm to 1pm for lunch) Description: Take a tour of one of the greatest writer’s home. Cost: Free Institute of Contemporary Art University of Pennsylvania Address: 118 S. 36th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 Date: Wednesday, 11am–8pm Thursday & Friday, 11am–6pm Saturday & Sunday, 11am–5pm Monday & Tuesday, closed Description: Enjoy some art work Cost: Free Open Indoor Swimming Ambler YMCA Address: 400 N. Bethlehem Pike, Ambler, PA Date: Every Saturday 11:45am to 12:30pm Description: Free swimming for adults with disabilities in an indoor heated pool Cost: Free Pay What You Wish Art Museum Philadelphia Art Museum Address: 26th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia PA 19130 Date: Every Wednesday Nights and the First Sunday of each month Time: 5pm to 8:45pm For Sunday 10am to 5pm Description: Enjoy the art museum at a great rate! Cost: Pay what you would like. Building and Theater Tour Kimmel Center Address: 300 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 Date: Monday thru Sunday Time: 1pm Description: Take a tour of the Kimmel Center and the Theater! Cost: Free The The Liberty Bell Pavilion Address: 526 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Date: Daily from 9am to 5pm Description: Visit the Liberty Bell! Cost: Free Fireman’s Hall Museum Address: 147 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Date: Tuesday through Saturday 10am to 4:30pm Description: History of the firehouse and see different artifacts. Cost: Free, but they do ask for a donation African American Museum The African American Museum in Philadelphia Date: Thursday through Saturday 10am to 5pm Description: Learn the achievements and aspirations of African Americans from pre-colonial times to the current day. Cost: Adults $14 and Students $10 Address: 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA Date & Time: Tuesday through Sunday 10am to 5pm Description: Walk through the birth place of the American flag! Cost: Adult: $5 Student with ID: $4 Insectarium Philadelphia’s All Bug Museum Steve’s bug off Address: 8046 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia PA Date & Time: Monday through Saturday 10am to 4pm Cost: $9 Boat House Row & Sculptural Garden Date: EVERYDAY Address: Along Kelly Drive Description: Pack a nice lunch and walk boat house row and look at the sculptural garden Cost: FREE Mummers Museum Date: Tuesday through Saturday Address: 1100 S. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA Description: Costumes and artifacts on display from all the parades. Cost: $3.50 (Most of the time they just ask for a donation) LaSalle University Art Museum LaSalle University Date: Monday through Friday 10am to 4pm Address: 1900 W. Olney Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19141 Description: Paintings, photography, sculptures, and furniture. Cost: FREE!!! Note: See map for directions The President’s House Site The President’s House Date: Everyday from 9am to 8pm Address: Walnut St & 39th St. Philadelphia, PA 19104 Description: See the house that served as the “White House” from 1790 to 1800 while Philadelphia was the capital of the United States. Cost: FREE Carpenter’s Hall Date: Tuesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm Address: 320 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Description: Visit the place that hosted the First Continental Congress in 1774 and was home to Franklin's Library Company, The American Philosophical Society, and the First and Second Banks of the United States. Cost: FREE!!! Eastern State Penitentiary Address: 2027 Fairmount Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19130 Date: Everyday Time: 10am to 5pm Description: Eastern State Penitentiary was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Cost: $14 Address: 520 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Date: All year Round Time: 9am to 5pm Description: Take a tour of one of America’s treasured landmark Cost: Free, but you must get tickets from Independence Visitor Center The United State Mint Address: 151 North Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Date: Monday through Friday Time: 9am to 4:30pm Description: Go take a tour of one of the places where the US coins are made. Cost: Free Independence Sea Port Museum Penn’s Landing Address: 211 S. Columbus Blvd & Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA, 19106 Date: Open every day! From 10am to 5pm Description: Explore Philadelphia's maritime past and present and reconnect yourself with the water through art and artifacts, interactive exhibits, the Workshop on the Water, and our two historic ships - the Olympia and the Becuna Cost: $13.50 Adults, $10 Seniors (65 & over) $10 Children/College Students/Military Are You Interested in Volunteering??? Coalition Against Hunger Address: Multiple places across Philadelphia Date: Varies Time: Varies and very flexible! Description: Do you want to give back to your community? Many soup kitchens and food pantries are in need of your help! Please go to hungercoalition.org and see their multiple volunteer opportunities and you can also click the link that says other opportunities!

Please check out Free and Friendly

Tours at http://freeandfriendlytours.com/

They only ask for tips and you have to schedule your tour ahead of time.

Geocaching Everywhere Description: Do you enjoy scavenger hunts and going on an adventure? What about going on a fun adventure in Philadelphia that is free to do? Well, have you ever heard of Geocaching? Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location. How is it played… 1.Register for a free Basic Membership. 2.Visit the "Hide & Seek a Cache" page. 3.Enter your postal code and click "search." 4.Choose any geocache from the list and click on its name. 5.Enter the coordinates of the geocache into your GPS Device. 6.Use your GPS device to assist you in finding the hidden geocache. 7.Sign the logbook and return the geocache to its original location. 8.Share your geocaching stories and photos online. To learn more please visit the website at https://www.geocaching.com/ Cost: Free Discounted Museum Admission Art-Reach Address: 17 Museums in Philadelphia Description: ACCESS Cardholders (those Pennsylvania residents who monitor their government issued cash, food, or medical benefits with an EBT card), are invited to visit participating museums, science centers, gardens and historic sites at a deeply discounted rate. Similar to the reduced admission offered to students, senior citizens, and military professionals when showing proper identification, ACCESS cardholders will be able to do the same, and enter participating venues for just $2. Seventeen local cultural venues are on board, and excitedly awaiting your visit this Fall. Museums Included: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, The African American Museum in Philadelphia, American Swedish Historical Museum, The , Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Historic Christ Church and Christ Church Burial Ground, Independence Seaport Museum, Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, Mutter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, National Constitution Center, National Museum of American Jewish History, Penn Museum, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, and . Cost: Visitors must present a valid ACCESS Card along with a photo ID to receive the discount. One (1) ACCESS Card admits up to four (4) family members at a rate of $2 per person. Admission is to be paid by the visitor, not through their EBT card. The ACCESS admission discount is not valid on special exhibitions or features, or with any other offer or group rate. More Information: http://www.art-reach.org/programs/access-admission/