Happy August! What a great reminder the new month is to get out and enjoy these last weekends of summer before the kids are back in school (sooner than we’ll think!). The weather forecast looks promising and there is much fun to be had in and around Philly this weekend so get out and enjoy all there is to do!

Fiddler On The Roof 
Friday August 2nd – Saturday August 3rd
Upper Darby Performing Arts Center
601 N. Lansdowne Ave
Drexel Hill, PA

Don’t miss the mainstage production from the Upper Darby Summer Stage – Fiddler On The Roof – running Friday August 2nd at 7:30pm and Saturday August 3rd at 7:30pm. This beloved musical that has captured the hearts of audiences worldwide features a full orchestra, professional sets, and costumes and the fabulous performers of the Upper Darby Summer Stage at a family friendly price, too! Tickets $10-$13.

Friday Night Fireworks
Friday August 2nd
New Hope & Lambertville Bridge St.
New Hope, PA

Friday Night Fireworks continue in New Hope/Lambertville on Friday August 2nd at 9:30pm. Enjoy this spectacular 10-minute fireworks show over the Delaware and enjoy extended shopping hours on both sides of the river, too. Free.

Delaware County Summer Festival 
Friday August 2nd – Sunday August 4th
Rose Tree Park Amphitheater 
Route 252 & Rose Tree Road
Upper Providence Twp., PA

The Delaware County Summer Festival continues this weekend with outstanding music and fun for the whole family. This weekend features the First Ladies of Rock & Soul on Friday August 2nd, PA Symphonic Winds on Saturday August 3rd, and The Plants, a 4 piece local band playing funky doo-wop music for kids, on Sunday August 4th. Concerts begin at 7:30pm. Bring your blankets, chairs and your dance moves for great free concerts under the stars.

World Breastfeeding Week Family Fun Day
Saturday August 3rd
10am – 2pm
Masons Mill Park
3500 Masons Mill Road
Huntingdon Valley, PA

Head to Huntington Valley this Saturday August 3rd from 10am – 2pm for this Free Family Fun Day to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week. Breastfeeding moms can participate in the Big Latch On! to try and break the record for most women breastfeeding simultaneously. There will also be a magic show, face painting, tattoos, balloon animals, a splash fountain, playground, food, raffles and more! Free.

Strawberry Festival Kids In Center City Saturday Playdate 
Saturday August 3rd
11am – 1pm
The Market & Shops at Comcast Center
1701 John Kennedy Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA

Kids will love the Strawberry Festival at the Kids In Center City Saturday Playdate at the Market and Shops at Comcast Center on Saturday August 3rd from 11am – 3pm with a meet and greet with Strawberry Shortcake herself. Plus, strawberry cupcake decorating from Termini Bros., free strawberry smoothie tastings, cooking demos, and more. Free.

Shark Week LIVE!
Saturday August 3rd – Sunday August 4th
Adventure Aquarium
1 Riverside Dr.
Camden, NJ

Shark Week LIVE! at Adventure Aquarium begins on Saturday August 3rd. Enjoy rarely exhibited species to one of a kind shark experiences at Camden’s Adventure Aquarium. Plus, once daily one lucky guest will win an exclusive Swim with the Sharks experience to snorkel with more than 20 sharks in the shark realm. $17.95 – $24.95, ages 1 and younger free. BONUS OFFER: Sport a shark hairdo or shark themed clothing or accessories to save $5 off admission with promo code SHARK.

ACANA African Festival 
Saturday August 3rd
2-8pm
Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing
101 South Columbus Blvd. at Market St.
Philadelphia, PA

The African Cultural Alliance of North America Inc, is proud to present ACANA the 6th Annual African Festival, part of the PECO Multicultural Series, this Saturday August 3rd from 2-8pm at the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing. Come out for live music, dance, food, vendors and more all celebrating traditional and modern culture from around the African continent. Free.

In the Artifact Lab: Conserving Egyptian Mummies
Saturday August 3rd – Sunday August 4th
Penn Museum
3260 South Street
Philadelphia, PA

This unique opportunity to explore a real working laboratory at the Penn Museum features a glass enclosed conservation lab allowing visitors to see the tools of the trade and observe real conservators at work on Egyptian objects including rare paintings, ancient funerary objects and of course mummies. And twice daily, visitors can speak with a conservator (Sat. and Sun. 1pm and 3:30pm). Free with admission $6 – $12. Ages 5 and younger free.

Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend
Saturday August 3rd – Sunday August 4th
Participating museums in the region

Bank of America again is sponsoring free entry to many of the region’s best museums on the first full weekend of each month including this weekend August 3rd – 4th for valid Bank of America cardholders as part of the Museums on Us program. Select participating museums from the region include African American Museum, National Constitution Center, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Allentown Art Museum, Garden State Discovery Museum, Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center, Noyes Museum of Art, Delaware Art Museum, Delaware Museum of Natural History, and Winterthur. Check the website for full list of participating museums. Free.

Free Admission on Sunday Mornings
Sunday August 4th
9:30am – 12pm
Brandywine River Museum
1 Hoffman’s Mill Road
Route 1
Chadds Ford, PA

Enjoy free admission to the beautiful Brandywine River Museum on Sunday mornings including this Sunday August 4th between 9:30am – 12pm.

Free First Sundays at the Barnes
Sunday August 4th
10am – 8pm
The Barnes Foundation
2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA

Now there’s no reason not to visit the Barnes Foundation with their Free First Sundays Program presented by PECO. Get to the Barnes at 10am on the first Sunday of each month, including this Sunday August 4th, for a chance to score your free tickets. Tickets are limited to 2 adults and 2 children and are limited. Advanced registrations are not available for Free First Sundays.

2nd Street Festival 
Sunday August 4th
12 Noon – 10pm
N. 2nd Street
Between Germantown and Green Streets
Philadelphia, PA

The Fifth Annual 2nd Street Festival will take place this Sunday August 4th from 12 Noon – 10pm and aims to bring awareness to the Northern Liberties neighborhood and encourage a healthy and positive lifestyle. The 2nd Street Festival is the community’s opportunity to come together for live music, food, games, and the arts. Free.

Homegrown Gatherings 
Sunday August 4th 2-5pm
Sunday Jazz Series for Families
Painted Bride Art Center
230 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA

Don’t miss this full afternoon of music, food, and fun with food trucks, arts, and crafts for kids and of course jazz for all ages at Philadelphia’s Painted Bride Art Center on Sunday August 4th from 2-5pm. $5 for children, $10 adults.

Crème de la Crème
Sunday August 4th
10am – 5pm
Brooklyn Flea Philly
The Piazza at Schmidt’s 
1050 N. Hannock Street
Philadelphia, PA

This Sunday August 4th Brooklyn Flea Philly will be celebrating the tasty treats of our city’s best ice creams with several ice cream vendors on hand for Crème de la Crème from 10am – 5pm. Enjoy delicious treats from Basset’s Ice Cream, Capogiro Gelato, Lil’ Pop Shop, Little Baby’s Ice Cream and more for $2-$5 each. Be sure to pick up an Ice Cream Bonanza punch card at each ice cream booth so you can get a free Brooklyn Flea Philly tote bag after you get your first four punches, too!

Family Fun Day at The Oval 
Sunday August 4th
12pm – 4pm
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA

The family fun continues at The Oval – the new family fun spot with a “beach” at the base of the Ben Franklin Parkway on Sunday August 4th between 12pm – 4pm for Family Fun Day. Enjoy music provided by DJ Patty-Pat, face painting, Frisbee golf lessons and food trucks in addition to all the other fun happening at The Oval.