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Bring your family to this free event at Walnut Plaza (Columbus Avenue at Walnut Street) on Penn’s Landing on September 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.!
You and your family will enjoy:
– Free boat rides and tours*
– Free row boating or swan pedal boating**
– Remote-controlled model ship races
– Free t-shirts and prizes*
– Free face painting
– Arts and crafts
– Exhibitors
Visitors can even ride a free, round-trip shuttle to the Fairmount Water Works. Here they can:
– Compete in the Philly Fun Fishing Fest early that morning
– Explore the historic Fairmount Water Works and Schuylkill River
All this will be available at no cost! Plus you can enjoy a fun, hands-on science lab inside the Independence Seaport Museum (admission rates apply).
Other attractions are also within easy walking distance. Examples include Spruce Street Harbor Park and, just across the river, Adventure Aquarium and the Camden Children’s Garden.
* Supplies limited
** Riders must be at least 6 for pedal boats. All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
In addition, many venues do not project an end time for their events. In those cases, we selected our best guess, but the duration of your event may vary.