Play “Whisper down the bench”! The Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial Sculpture Garden features 17 sculptures showcasing American life—and features a whispering bench! Sit across from your Buddy on opposite sides of the bench 50 feet apart, and you can hear each other whisper!
Low Cost & Free Events
- Arts
The Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial Sculpture Garden
At Kelly Dr along Schuylkill River (south of Girard Ave Bridge)
- Parks & Gardens
Wissahickon Valley Park
Valley Green Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19128
Jog, bike, walk, hike, explore! Don’t miss the beautiful and peaceful Forbidden trail. And grab something delicious at the Valley Green Inn.
For more information call: 215-247-0417
- Movies
Philadelphia Film Society (PFS)
400 Ranstead Street
1412 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
1412 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
In honor of the Philadelphia Film Festival’s 25th year, we’ll be bringing back favorite titles from former Festival line-ups. Featuring two retrospective titles per month, this yearlong series provides a perfect opportunity to revisit award-winning classics or discover under-the-radar gems from the last quarter century.
All 25 For 25 films screen at the PFS Roxy and tickets are FREE as part of PFS On Us!
- Theatre
Azuka Theatre
The Theaters at The Drake
302 S. Hicks Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
302 S. Hicks Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Azuka Theatre strengthens the connection and shared humanity among its diverse audiences by giving voice to the people whose stories go unheard.
Located in Philadelphia, Azuka Theatre was founded in 1999 by a group of young artists participating in the Arden Theatre Company’s nationally recognized Professional Apprentice Program.
Azuka Theatre has built a reputation for accessible, thought-provoking and socially conscious theater and been hailed as “a company to watch” and a “major player on the Philadelphia alternative theatre scene’” by Philadelphia Weekly.
- Theatre
WILMA Theater – PAY WHAT YOU WILMA for “A Summer Day”
PAY WHAT YOU WILMA tickets are available for "A Summer Day" previews. Grab your ticket and be some of the first eyeballs on this fantastic play. Then tell all your friends about it!
6/10/2025 at 7:00pm
6/11/2025 at 7:00pm
6/12/2025 at 7:00pm
- Movies
CineSPEAK: Free Cinema
Clark Park & The Chapel at Calvary Community Center
Bring the whole family to beautiful Clark Park at 43rd Street and Chester Avenue for a great selection of free outdoor movies this summer! Spread out a blanket, grab a bite to eat from food vendors and enjoy outdoor movies on a huge screen.
- Arts
Barnes Museum-PECO Free First Sunday Family Day
2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Explore paintings by Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse, Picasso, Modigliani, Van Gogh, and other artists, plus African sculpture, metalwork, and decorative arts.
For more information call: 215.278.7000
- Movies
The Secret Cinema
Rotating venues.
Cavalcade is a specially assembled evening of rare TV commercials from the '50s, '60s and '70s, both classic and obscure. The vintage views of toothpaste, pain reliever, cereal, cigarettes, automobiles, soft drinks, appliances, hair spray, cleansers and much more should leave the audience with a craving to consume -- or at least a strong urge to run to the bathroom.
For more information call: 215-685-3583
- Parks & Gardens
Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center
Horticultural and Lansdowne Drives, Philadelphia, PA 19131
A traditional-style Japanese house and nationally-ranked garden in West Fairmount Park; Tour the house,view the garden and feed the koi.
Voted Best Hidden Tourist Attraction by Philadelphia Magazine; Must show ID for Student Discount.
For more information call: 215-878-5097
- Attraction
Franklin Square
200 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
One of Philadelphia’s five original squares, Franklin Square is Center City's favorite playtime oasis. Centered around its beautiful fountain, Franklin Square also features the Parx Liberty Carousel, the one-of-a-kind Philly Mini Golf course, and the renowned SquareBurger.
For more information call: None
- Arts
Mural Arts
Ooooh. Aaaah. Did you know Philly has 3,600 murals? Grab your Buddy for a self-guided walking tour of the "Mural Mile" from the Mural Arts Program.
- Museums
Science History Institute
315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Have you ever wondered how plastics are made or where crayons get their colors? Do you want to find out how the DNA code was cracked or how we can measure oxygen on Mars? Explore with us at the Museum at CHF!
For more information call: 215-925-2222
- Parks & Gardens
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum
Tinicum, near Philly Airport
ACT NATURAL. The John Heinz Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, near Philly Airport, is an oasis for mammals, reptiles, and over 300 bird species. Plus enjoy 10 miles of hiking trails, canoeing and kayaking. Refuge trails are open every day of the year, sunrise to sunset.
For more information call: 215-365-3118
- Parks & Gardens
Bartram’s Garden
5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19143
Grounds for loving Spring. The 46-acre Bartram's Garden is the oldest surviving botanical garden in the U.S.—and offers an amazing view of the Philladelphia skyline.
For more information call: 215-729-5281
- Religious & Community Centers
Congregation Rodeph Shalom
615 N Broad St, Philadelphia
Head over to Congregation Rodeph Shalom every Sunday from 12-4pm for the Common Ground Market Place and Free Walking Tours. Enjoy a variety of tasty food, enjoy music and dance, and while you’re there, pick up valuable health and wellness information.
For more information call: 215-627-6747