Ultimate Visitor's Guide for 4th of July in Philly
From special family events, to extended hours, to convenient parking and clean restrooms, my friends at VisitPhilly has got it all exclusively for you! Independence Visitor Center (IVC) Park your lawn chairs at the IVC for a front row seat of the Independence Day Parade. The Visitor Center has convenient underground parking, bathrooms, a gift shop and a café. IVC is open until 8 pm June 29 – July 4 and the Crosswalk Café will be open late as well. Independence Hall “Open House” Only on July 4th can you enter Independence Hall without a timed ticket. Visit any time you want throughout the day. Hear a moving reading from the Declaration of Independence at 3:45 p [...]

Giveaway: Admission for Two to Sesame Place
Something our family looks forward to every year is Sesame Place opening day. As a family with a young child, this is a perfect place for fun for the whole family without questioning if it's age appropriate or not. From all the rides, water fun and play space so close to home, it's no question that Sesame Place is one of our favorite places to visit. Sesame Street comes to life at Sesame Place through whirling rides, water slides, exciting shows, and endless giggles. Dance and sing-a-long with everyone’s favorite furry friends in the amazing parade, Neighborhood Street Party. Learn about letters, numbers and friendship in 3 street-stopping performances that include 11 larger-than-li [...]

2012 Philly 4th of July Fireworks Guide
[caption id="attachment_77839" align="alignleft" width="198"] Photo by R. Kennedy for GPTMC[/caption] Some of you may not want to venture into the city for the Wawa Welcome America! Festivities. Don’t worry because you can also catch front row views of the live performances and fireworks from the comfort of your own home. On Weds, July 4th starting at 7pm on 6ABC with concert and ending with the fireworks finale. If you're like me and love the real deal when it comes to firework displays, here's the scoop on all the local firework shows through out the Philly area. Philly Philly 4th of July Jam and Grand Finale Fireworks at Benjamin Franklin Parkway, 20th and Eakins Oval, 7pm – [...]

Giveaway: 4 Tickets to The Cat's Pajamas Concert at Smith Memorial Playground
Smith is proud to welcome The Cat’s Pajamas for a special kids concert! The Cat’s Pajamas makes very cool music, bringing a musical comedy twist to rock for kids. With dance, puppets, props and costumes and a great band backing their signature 3-part harmony, The Cat’s Pajamas is a “nationally lauded kick-in-the-pants!” With 3 award-winning CDs and a live concert DVD, the band has been featured on WXPN’s Kid’s Corner and children’s radio shows across the country, performing at the Kimmel Center, World Cafe Live, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, and now Smith! In the event of rain, this event will take place on June 24th at 7 pm. Please check http://smithkidsplayplace.or [...]

Have your kids take part in the “Fun, Safe Philly Summer” campaign this summer!
This summer, the City of Philadelphia is encouraging everyone to enjoy a fun, safe summer. Most importantly, the City and public-private partners are offering fun summer programming for our young people. The "Fun, Safe Philly Summer" campaign is the city’s initiative to give young people more activities and programs to get involved in during the summer. There are thousands of free opportunities to get involved, stay active, and have fun in Philly this summer that includes : Visiting your local branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia Eating Free through the Summer Food Service Program Going swimming at one of the 70 free city pools Volunteer in the Service Challenge [...]

Deal: Qdoba offering Philly residents $6 entrées through July 8 with Summer Savings Pass
Qdoba’s Summer Saving Pass Enables Guests to Enjoy their Favorite Qdoba Entrees for Just $6 Through July 8 The heat is on and as Philadelphia residents get ready for another scorching summer, Qdoba Mexican Grill is offering a hot deal. Now through July 8, Philadelphia residents can enjoy their favorite Qdoba entrées for only $6 with Qdoba’s Summer Savings Pass. Rather than the traditional one-time use coupon, guests can reuse Qdoba’s Summer Savings Pass an unlimited number of times through Sunday, July 8. (Limit one offer, per guest, per visit.) Qdoba guests can print their Summer Savings Pass by visiting the Qdoba Philadelphia-area Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/Q [...]

Deal: Discount Code for the Wiggles Celebration Tour
This is the last tour of the 4 original Wiggle together! Next year 3 new Wiggles will be joining Anthony on stage – including the first female Wiggle! So this is a special tour and a great nostalgic opportunity for their kids to see the Wiggles their parents grew up with! This year’s summer tour will be the last opporunity for families in Philadelphia, PA to see the Original Fab Four from Down Under perform together. Come Celebrate with Anthony, Greg, Murray, and Jeff at Tower Theatre on Saturday, August 18th for two shows at 11:30 AM and 3:00 PM! The Celebration Tour, which will correspond with the release of their new DVD and CD, “The Wiggles Big Birthday,” will honor ove [...]

Giveaway: One Year Family Membership to Woodmere Art Museum
School is out and I know everyone is looking for things to do with the kids! My friends are Woodmere Art Museum in Chestnut Hill is offering my readers a chance to win a One Year Family Membership! (Valued at $70). Family Membership (2 Adults and 4 children under 18) Benefits include: Museum Store discount Free admission to special exhibitions New members’ reception and tour Invitations and announcements for members-only events Reduced rates for studio art classes & workshops Reduced admission to lectures, programs, & concerts Subscription to Artivities, Woodmere’s programming guide Access to the Edward M. David Library & Research Center Invitat [...]

My quick and affordable Teacher Gifts
Yes, I just about dropped the ball on a teacher gift for my daughter's two teachers. In a perfect world money wouldn't be an issue and I'd totally splurge because they are just so great with my daughter. I truly appreciate all that they do. Unfortunately, I can't splurge the way I'd like. I always see my daughter's teachers with their iced teas each morning so I thought this would be a perfect gift! I found these great insulated tumblers with lid and straw for 2 for $10 at CVS then I ran over to the drink aisle and found a box of Lipton instant iced tea packets (box of 10) for $3.89. I also grabbed a Dunkin Donuts gift card for each. I just filled each tumbler with 5 pac [...]

Deal: $9 for One Admission Ticket and One Carousel Ticket from Please Touch Museum
LivingSocial has a great deal! It gets you one museum ticket and one ride on the historic carousel for only $9 (an $18 value). Perfect for the kids this summer. Grab this great deal HERE. There's 5 days left for this deal. Ends Sunday, June 10th 2012. Disclosure / Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links