Kidchella

Dance, play, create!

*Limited capacity. Pre-registration required. Click here to register today.

Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse, located in East Fairmount Park, has been a treasured destination for over 100 years. Smith strives to be Philadelphia’s foremost resource for play by providing opportunities for unstructured creative play for children 10 and younger. For more information about Smith Memorial Playground and other great events, click here

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Parent Child Plus
"We will be spreading the word about an exciting project called the Brain and Early Experiences (BEE) Project. The purpose of the BEE Project is to understand how two different programs, ParentChild+ and FamilyNutrition+, influence children’s development and family well-being. Families that participate in the BEE Project will be assigned to one of these programs and receive $40 for each questionnaire completed." - Alma Iris Ayuso, Community Outreach Coordinator
Javenna Bellinger – Children’s Author of the Learn Something Book Series
"I will sing original engaging nursery rhymes with the youth, read my children’s book “Everybody Bubbles” allow the youth to play with bubbles, and provide bubbles to the youth."
The Clay Studio
Help turn a 1,000 pounds of clay into an inspiring collaborative work of art! Children and families are invited to add their own imaginative touch to a larger than life group sculpture!
Girls, Inc.
Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey (Girls Inc.) is committed to providing opportunities to empower girls and support women by advancing their rights and opportunities through education and advocacy. Our mission is to inspire all girls and young women to be strong, smart, and bold. Reducing the barriers they face and reforming systems that impede their success is fundamental to our mission. In partnership with schools and at our Girls Inc. center, we focus on the development of the whole girl.
Kutest Kids
Kutest Kids’ Parents as Teachers program (KKPAT) is a voluntary, evidence-based home-visiting program that empowers parents to be their child’s first and best teachers. KKPAT partner with parents to enhance and build on what they’ve already established in their homes with their children by focusing on three areas of emphasis- parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family wellbeing. "Our table will consist of free children’s books; KKPAT event flyers; KKPAT service flyers; raffles for 5 packs of diapers and 5 packs of wipes (10 raffles in all); free branded pens, keychains, and candy!" - Vonee Hill, Executive Director of Kutest Kids’ Parents as Teachers program
Lindsey Bloom, Manager of Family Programs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Swing by and create art with the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Experiment with new materials, tools, and techniques while celebrating color, line, and shape!
Johnny Shortcake
Carrying the torch of funk-rock pioneers, Johnny Showcase has gained a massive following and become something of a funky Philly folk hero legend.
Emmy® Award winning Alex & The Kaleidoscope
Alex & The Kaleidoscope is an interactive music entertainment brand, targeted for children 4-8 years old, that encourages and inspires kids to celebrate and learn through the power of songs, fun facts and adventures to interesting places around the world.
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