June 25, 2012
Franklin Square, 6th & Race Streets
10am – 12pm Storytelling
10am -3pm Wawa Interactive Dairy and History Area
Go 4th & Learn is an exclusive series of five free educational programs for young children and their parents. The first Go 4th & Learn installment, Go 4th & Learn About History, will begin at Franklin Square. Children will hear stories and also learn about the history of dairy, courtesy of Wawa. Lessons in cow milking, photo opportunities with a milkmaid, make-and-take arts and crafts, face painting and more will be available throughout the day.
Rittenhouse Square
9pm
The Philly @ the Movies series offers visitors and residents the “blockbuster” opportunity to enjoy free, family-friendly cinematic classics on the big screen at great venues across the city. For the exciting kickoff to the 2012 Philly @ the Movies program, bring the whole family to Rittenhouse Square to see the classic film “The Great Gatsby” starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow. Before the movie, enjoy a free fashion show at one of Philadelphia’s most “see and be seen” locations.
June 26, 2012
Please Touch Museum, 4231 Avenue of the Republic
10am – 12pm
Go 4th & Learn continues with a morning of interactive exhibit zones designed to encourage learning through play at The Please Touch Museum at Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park.
Piazza at Schmidts, 1050 North Hancock Street
9pm
Enjoy the sights and sounds of one of Philadelphia’s bustling neighborhood hubs, The Piazza at Schmidts. Please check back soon for updates.
June 27, 2012
Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse, East Fairmount Park
10am – 12pm
Break a sweat in the third installment of the Go 4th & Learn educational series! Kids can enjoy the 6.5 acre playground which includes the legendary, one-of-a-kind Ann Newman Giant Wooden Slide and more than 50 pieces of unique, age-appropriate and accessible pieces of play equipment.
Independence Visitor Center Lawn at Independence National Historical Park, 520-525 Chestnut Street,
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter will join Wawa associates and hoagie-lovers across the region to celebrate Wawa’s Hoagie Day! Wawa Associates will serve up the largest and most appetizing hoagie yet– a true Hoagie of Heroic proportions weighing more than 3 tons!
This year’s Hoagie Day will focus on honoring our troops and expanding Wawa’s partnership with the USO. During the event, guests will have the chance to visit the “letters from home” station and write their thoughts and thanks to share with our troops. Wawa Hoagie Day will feature a patriotic concert by the Liberty Belles, the official USO Show Troupe. Philadelphia police officers, firefighters, and branches of the military will also compete in a Hoagie building contest to benefit local charitable organizations.
Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
9 p.m.
Yo! The free Philly @ the Movies series continues with “Rocky,” the beloved boxing film shot in and around Philadelphia. Bring your friends and family and watch the film right at the famous steps where the Rocky legacy lives forever.
June 28, 2012
The Mummers Museum, 1100 South 2nd Street, South Philadelphia
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Bring the whole family to this morning event to learn about the unique history and culture of Philadelphia’s New Year’s Day tradition, the Mummers.
June 29, 2012
The Philadelphia Zoo, 3400 West Girard Avenue
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Come visit with more than 1,300 rare and endangered animals from around the world at “America’s First Zoo.” Kids will discover educational experiences, entertaining activities and interactive fun while learning about the many different animals that call the Philadelphia Zoo home.
Philadelphia International Airport (Terminal to be announced)
10am
Check back soon for further details
