Summer

North Broad Street Block Party

Music & Morsels festival will bring DJs, food and live entertainment to North Broad Street

Philly to open 63 public pools this summer to help residents beat the heat

Philadelphia Pool Openings 2026

Mütter Tüesdays will offer after-hours access to exhibits and pop-up displays

Mutter Tuesdays

Summer may ease pressures on youth, but it's a good time to address mental health concerns

Summer Mental Health

The Franklin Institute will kick off summer with a dance party on its front steps

The Franklin Institute Universal

Elmwood Park Zoo will offer free admission on three summer holidays

Summerfest will fill downtown Kennett Square with wine, live art and hands-on workshops

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Old City Eats Block Party returns June 4 with expanded footprint

Longwood Gardens unveils summer performance series with concerts, dance and fireworks shows

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Longwood Gardens kicks off Festival of Fountains with daily shows and illuminated nights

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Parks & Rec spoofs Sarah McLachlan ad in lifeguard recruitment video

Lifeguard bonuses Sarah McLachlan

‘Concerts Under the Stars’ 40th season will bring Shakey Graves, Indigo Girls and more to King of Prussia

King of Prussia - Concerts Under the Stars

After Philly's hot start to the summer, it's been one of the coolest Augusts in years

Philly August Weather

Philadelphia Honey Festival returns to Wyck for a sweet finish to summer

Wyck Association Honey Festival

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Philadelphia Museum of Art to transform steps into weekend beer garden and food truck destination

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Help name FDR Park's new flock of eight bird-shaped boats

FDR heron boats

Working out during the summer heat can be grueling. Here's how to do it safely

Summer nights in Philly are steadily getting warmer, study finds

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Philly airport adds nonstop flights to Cape Cod for the summer

Philadelphia Airport Cape Cod

If Philly hits 100 degrees next week, it would be the first time it reached that mark since 2012

Philly Heat Weather

Philadelphia to begin opening its public swimming pools Friday

2025 pool openings

Summer reading: Jersey Shore plays a role in these newly released books by local authors

Jersey Shore summer reading guide

At these Philly-area farms, sunflower season is in full bloom

Hersheypark to add Twizzlers-themed pendulum ride that will ascend 137 feet next summer

hersheypark twizzlers swing

Philly singer and hip-hop trio make it on Barack Obama's annual summer playlist

As Philly endures another heat wave, has this summer been the hottest in recent history?

Heat wave

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'World's largest bounce house' arrives in Delaware this weekend

big bounce wilmington

Penn Museum to host Garden Jams outdoor concert series this summer

garden jams penn museum

Shakespeare in Clark Park returns with free outdoor performances of 'As You Like It'

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Bucks County's Owowcow now selling ice cream in Cape May

owowcow cape may

How to avoid getting sick this summer at the barbecue, in the pool or on the trail

Beat the heat with frozen cocktails at these Philly bars and restaurants

frozen cocktail philadelphia

Ocean City's Night in Venice boat parade next month will pay homage to Jimmy Buffett

ocean city night in venice

Here are tips to keep pets safe in the sweltering heat

pet safety heat

Here's how to protect phones, laptops and cars from damage in extreme heat

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Museum of the American Revolution to celebrate Fourth of July with 6 days of events

museum american revolution july 4

Philadelphia set to open 25 public pools next week, just in time for the first heat wave of the season

Philly Pools Opening Dates

Franklin Institute lets adults explore exhibits after hours in 2nd Thursdays summer event series

franklin institute 2nd thursdays

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Smith Memorial Playground to host family-friendly 'Kidchella' music festival later this month

kidchella smith playground

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