December 19, 2012
Philadelphia has a lot going on this New Year’s Eve and with SugarHouse Casino once again presenting two free fireworks shows on Penn’s Landing, one at midnight and one at a pre-bedtime 6 p.m., there are many family-friendly events that are perfect for the kids. You can follow all our New Year’s Eve in Philadelphia [...]
Read more»October 10, 2012
There’s no better place than Philadelphia if you’re in search of some of the most eccentric and authentic Halloween celebrations on offer anywhere. One of the oldest cities in the country doesn’t hold back on frightening encounters — this is considered one of the most haunted regions of North America. But whether you’re looking for [...]
Read more»October 25, 2011
From the colonial streets still haunted by the ghosts of America’s Founding Fathers, to Eastern State Penitentiary’s award-winning fright fest Terror Behind The Walls, Philadelphia has more than its share of things that go bump in the night. So to celebrate the most bone-chilling weekend of the year, we’ve selected our top picks for activities [...]
Read more»October 14, 2011
What better place is there than costumed-all-year-round Sesame Place to celebrate Halloween? The park’s month-long celebration of Halloween is cracking, with tons of not-too-spooky fun for parents and children alike. The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular features two themed mazes (The Count’s UN-Haunted Castle Maze and Abby Cadabby’s Magical Halloween Maze), a character hayride, three Halloween shows, [...]
Read more»October 13, 2011
Haunted houses, hayrides and holiday hoopla, oh my! It’s almost time for Halloween in one of the most haunted regions in the country. Attractions around the city are hosting spooktacular Halloween celebrations, both leading up to the event, on the actual night and afterwards. There’s something for everyone, from candy-hungry kids to thrill-seeking adventurists to [...]
Read more»April 18, 2011
As Ali Baba would say, it’s time to “open sesame”, as in Sesame Place, the popular amusement park based on the Sesame Street TV show, which reopens following its annual winter hiatus on April 30. A parade has always been a big deal here, and now it gets even bigger with the Neighborhood Street Party. [...]
Read more»November 26, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving! For our final Giving Thanks post, we’re reflecting on Philadelphia, the kids’ play place. Many of the uwishunu staff grew up in the Philadelphia region, and our childhoods were spent touring Independence Hall, climbing through the Franklin Institute’s Giant Heart exhibit and going to Phillies games at the Vet. Now, as adults, we’re [...]
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