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Child's and adult's hands drawing with colored pencils

Photo by Elizabeth Leitzell

Hands-On Activities

Philly School District Free Day

Saturday, August 27,
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST

Wrap up summer vacation with a back-to-school festival. Students, caregivers, and staff of the School District of Philadelphia (including charter schools) enjoy free admission all day, plus art-making, activities, and more. All ages welcome.

Words on Wheels
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Toll Terrace, first floor
Tree House Books help to get us school-ready with a bookish pop-up and read-aloud storytime.

Artist Connect: Roxana Azar
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | Williams Forum, ground floor

Explore an interactive installation by Philly artist Roxana Azar, who plays with leafy organic shapes and shifting colorful shadows.

Artist Connect: Flower Power
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. | Williams Forum, ground floor

Experiment with layering and texture as we create botanical collages, gathering inspiration from Philly’s own Botanic Village.

This event is part of the Art Kids program series.

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