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Over 470,000 Philadelphians qualify for discounted or free admission at these 27 venues. If you receive PA benefits (SNAP, Medicaid, or cash assistance), your EBT card is your access card — just bring it and a photo ID. If you have a disability, you can purchase an Art-Reach ACCESS card for $75/year. Learn more →

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Today

Heads up at Magic Gardens — “Living Through Death: Works by Ivette Chaires” thru Nov 8 — Día de Muertos papier-mâché and Mexican folk art, included with admission. Visit Philly

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Tomorrow

Heads up at the Arden — Season opener Sep 24: “Girl from the North Country,” a musical featuring Bob Dylan songs. Through Oct 25. source

Heads up at the Barnes — “Noguchi to Asawa” opens Sep 20 — sculpture and design by Japanese American artists including Ruth Asawa and Isamu Noguchi. Through Jan 10. source

Heads up at the Constitution Center — “Be a Civic Hero!” opened Sep 16 on the front lawn — a free, permanent outdoor installation for young kids, with a little free library of 100+ children's books. source

Heads up at the Walnut — “The Addams Family” thru Nov 1. HalloWeek: mezzanine seats $28 on Oct 28; Kids Night Oct 29, one free ticket for 17-and-under per full-price adult (code ADDAMS); Oct 31 at 7pm, every seat $35. HalloWeek details

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Wednesday, Oct 21

Heads up at Bartram's Garden — Sankofa Farm Stand Thursdays 2:30–4:30pm at the Welcome Center, now through November — EBT, cash, and WIC Farmers Market and Senior vouchers accepted. Farm Stand details

Heads up at the Arden — Season opener Sep 24: “Girl from the North Country,” a musical featuring Bob Dylan songs. Through Oct 25. source

Heads up at the Walnut — “The Addams Family” thru Nov 1. HalloWeek: mezzanine seats $28 on Oct 28; Kids Night Oct 29, one free ticket for 17-and-under per full-price adult (code ADDAMS); Oct 31 at 7pm, every seat $35. HalloWeek details

Heads up at the Constitution Center — “Be a Civic Hero!” opened Sep 16 on the front lawn — a free, permanent outdoor installation for young kids, with a little free library of 100+ children's books. source

6:30pm · Old City · National Constitution Center

The Living Declaration: Rediscovering America’s Founding Text

$2/person for you + 3 guests

Heads up at Quintessence — “Witch” Sep 30 – Oct 25. $10 rush tickets in person an hour before curtain; ACCESS cardholders pay $2, up to four people. Ticket prices

7pm · Old City · Arden Theatre Company

GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY

$5/person for you + 3 guests

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Thursday, Oct 22

Heads up at the Barnes — “Noguchi to Asawa” opens Sep 20 — sculpture and design by Japanese American artists including Ruth Asawa and Isamu Noguchi. Through Jan 10. source

Heads up at Magic Gardens — “Living Through Death: Works by Ivette Chaires” thru Nov 8 — Día de Muertos papier-mâché and Mexican folk art, included with admission. Visit Philly

Heads up at the Walnut — “The Addams Family” thru Nov 1. HalloWeek: mezzanine seats $28 on Oct 28; Kids Night Oct 29, one free ticket for 17-and-under per full-price adult (code ADDAMS); Oct 31 at 7pm, every seat $35. HalloWeek details

Heads up at Bartram's Garden — Sankofa Farm Stand Thursdays 2:30–4:30pm at the Welcome Center, now through November — EBT, cash, and WIC Farmers Market and Senior vouchers accepted. Farm Stand details

Heads up at the Seaport Museum — Spooky Seaport Saturday Oct 24, 10am–2pm — candy and treats from the teen ambassadors, pirate names aboard the Olympia, a sea-monster scavenger hunt. Free with admission; costumes get 10% off the gift shop. source

5pm · Bartram Village · Bartram's Garden

WeWalk PHL Thursday Walking Group

$2/person for paid programs and tours

Heads up at Quintessence — “Witch” Sep 30 – Oct 25. $10 rush tickets in person an hour before curtain; ACCESS cardholders pay $2, up to four people. Ticket prices

Heads up at the Arden — Season opener Sep 24: “Girl from the North Country,” a musical featuring Bob Dylan songs. Through Oct 25. source

7:30pm · Washington Square West · Walnut Street Theatre

THE ADDAMS FAMILY: The Musical

$2/ticket for ACCESS cards/EBT

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Friday, Oct 23

Heads up at the Barnes — “Noguchi to Asawa” opens Sep 20 — sculpture and design by Japanese American artists including Ruth Asawa and Isamu Noguchi. Through Jan 10. source

Heads up at the Penn Museum — 15th annual CultureFest! Día de los Muertos Sat Oct 24, 10am–4pm — a monumental ofrenda, artisan marketplace, bilingual storytelling, free pan de muerto samples at 3:15. Included with admission. source

Heads up at Calder Gardens — Patron membership $98/year — unlimited admission here and at the Barnes, 10–11am member mornings, reciprocals at the Musée d'Orsay and l'Orangerie in Paris. Membership info

Heads up at Magic Gardens — “Living Through Death: Works by Ivette Chaires” thru Nov 8 — Día de Muertos papier-mâché and Mexican folk art, included with admission. Visit Philly

Heads up at Quintessence — “Witch” Sep 30 – Oct 25. $10 rush tickets in person an hour before curtain; ACCESS cardholders pay $2, up to four people. Ticket prices

Heads up at the Arden — Season opener Sep 24: “Girl from the North Country,” a musical featuring Bob Dylan songs. Through Oct 25. source

Heads up at the Walnut — “The Addams Family” thru Nov 1. HalloWeek: mezzanine seats $28 on Oct 28; Kids Night Oct 29, one free ticket for 17-and-under per full-price adult (code ADDAMS); Oct 31 at 7pm, every seat $35. HalloWeek details

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Saturday, Oct 24

Heads up at the Seaport Museum — Spooky Seaport Saturday Oct 24, 10am–2pm — candy and treats from the teen ambassadors, pirate names aboard the Olympia, a sea-monster scavenger hunt. Free with admission; costumes get 10% off the gift shop. source

Heads up at the Zoo — Boo at the Zoo runs weekends thru Nov 1, 9:30am–5pm — trick-or-treating, costume contests at 11:30 and 2:30, pumpkin feedings. Included with admission; ACCESS tickets $8. Members get in an hour early Oct 17 and 25. source

Heads up at the Constitution Center — “Be a Civic Hero!” opened Sep 16 on the front lawn — a free, permanent outdoor installation for young kids, with a little free library of 100+ children's books. source

9:30am · Mantua · Philadelphia Zoo

Boo at the Zoo

$2/person for up to 4 people — credit card only, no cash

Heads up at Bartram's Garden — Sankofa Farm Stand Thursdays 2:30–4:30pm at the Welcome Center, now through November — EBT, cash, and WIC Farmers Market and Senior vouchers accepted. Farm Stand details

Heads up at Magic Gardens — “Living Through Death: Works by Ivette Chaires” thru Nov 8 — Día de Muertos papier-mâché and Mexican folk art, included with admission. Visit Philly

10am · Riverfront Penn's Landing · Independence Seaport Museum

Spooky Seaport Saturday

$2/person for up to 4 family members

10am · Bartram Village · Bartram's Garden

Kids’ Learn-to-Ride Biking (Ages 4–16)

$2/person for paid programs and tours

10am · Bartram Village · Bartram's Garden

Morning of Storytelling & Meaning-Making

$2/person for paid programs and tours

Heads up at the Penn Museum — 15th annual CultureFest! Día de los Muertos Sat Oct 24, 10am–4pm — a monumental ofrenda, artisan marketplace, bilingual storytelling, free pan de muerto samples at 3:15. Included with admission. source

10:15am · Old City · National Constitution Center

Exploring Tribal Sovereignty through Constitutional History

$2/person for you + 3 guests

11am · Bartram Village · Bartram's Garden

Sankofa Farm Stand at the Black Farmer’s Market

$2/person for paid programs and tours

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Sunday, Oct 25

Heads up at the Zoo — Boo at the Zoo runs weekends thru Nov 1, 9:30am–5pm — trick-or-treating, costume contests at 11:30 and 2:30, pumpkin feedings. Included with admission; ACCESS tickets $8. Members get in an hour early Oct 17 and 25. source

Heads up at the Constitution Center — “Be a Civic Hero!” opened Sep 16 on the front lawn — a free, permanent outdoor installation for young kids, with a little free library of 100+ children's books. source

Heads up at the Franklin Institute — Star Wars: The Experience opens Feb 13, 2027 — 18,000 sq ft of galleries. Member presale Oct 22, email list Oct 29, public on-sale Nov 12. Daytime tickets $49 with museum admission, $20 for members. Star Wars tickets

9:30am · Mantua · Philadelphia Zoo

Boo at the Zoo

$2/person for up to 4 people — credit card only, no cash

Heads up at Bartram's Garden — Sankofa Farm Stand Thursdays 2:30–4:30pm at the Welcome Center, now through November — EBT, cash, and WIC Farmers Market and Senior vouchers accepted. Farm Stand details

Heads up at Magic Gardens — “Living Through Death: Works by Ivette Chaires” thru Nov 8 — Día de Muertos papier-mâché and Mexican folk art, included with admission. Visit Philly

12pm · Bartram Village · Bartram's Garden

Harvest Fest

$2/person for paid programs and tours

12pm · Bartram Village · Bartram's Garden

Free Bike Rentals

$2/person for paid programs and tours

Heads up at the Barnes — “Noguchi to Asawa” opens Sep 20 — sculpture and design by Japanese American artists including Ruth Asawa and Isamu Noguchi. Through Jan 10. source

Heads up at the Walnut — “The Addams Family” thru Nov 1. HalloWeek: mezzanine seats $28 on Oct 28; Kids Night Oct 29, one free ticket for 17-and-under per full-price adult (code ADDAMS); Oct 31 at 7pm, every seat $35. HalloWeek details

Heads up at the Arden — Season opener Sep 24: “Girl from the North Country,” a musical featuring Bob Dylan songs. Through Oct 25. source

Heads up at Quintessence — “Witch” Sep 30 – Oct 25. $10 rush tickets in person an hour before curtain; ACCESS cardholders pay $2, up to four people. Ticket prices

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Monday, Oct 26

Heads up at Magic Gardens — “Living Through Death: Works by Ivette Chaires” thru Nov 8 — Día de Muertos papier-mâché and Mexican folk art, included with admission. Visit Philly

Heads up at the Constitution Center — “Be a Civic Hero!” opened Sep 16 on the front lawn — a free, permanent outdoor installation for young kids, with a little free library of 100+ children's books. source

Heads up at Calder Gardens — Patron membership $98/year — unlimited admission here and at the Barnes, 10–11am member mornings, reciprocals at the Musée d'Orsay and l'Orangerie in Paris. Membership info

Heads up at the Barnes — “Noguchi to Asawa” opens Sep 20 — sculpture and design by Japanese American artists including Ruth Asawa and Isamu Noguchi. Through Jan 10. source

🎭

Tuesday, Oct 27

Heads up at the Constitution Center — “Be a Civic Hero!” opened Sep 16 on the front lawn — a free, permanent outdoor installation for young kids, with a little free library of 100+ children's books. source

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Wednesday, Oct 28

Heads up at the Constitution Center — “Be a Civic Hero!” opened Sep 16 on the front lawn — a free, permanent outdoor installation for young kids, with a little free library of 100+ children's books. source

8am · Old City · National Constitution Center

Landmark Court Cases: Religion in Schools

$2/person for you + 3 guests

Heads up at Magic Gardens — “Living Through Death: Works by Ivette Chaires” thru Nov 8 — Día de Muertos papier-mâché and Mexican folk art, included with admission. Visit Philly

Heads up at the Barnes — “Noguchi to Asawa” opens Sep 20 — sculpture and design by Japanese American artists including Ruth Asawa and Isamu Noguchi. Through Jan 10. source

Heads up at the Walnut — “The Addams Family” thru Nov 1. HalloWeek: mezzanine seats $28 on Oct 28; Kids Night Oct 29, one free ticket for 17-and-under per full-price adult (code ADDAMS); Oct 31 at 7pm, every seat $35. HalloWeek details

6pm · Washington Square West · Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

Calavera Creations: Workshop with Ivette Chaires

$2/person for up to 4 people (code ACCESS)

Heads up at Quintessence — “Witch” Sep 30 – Oct 25. $10 rush tickets in person an hour before curtain; ACCESS cardholders pay $2, up to four people. Ticket prices

7:30pm · Washington Square West · Walnut Street Theatre

THE ADDAMS FAMILY: The Musical

$2/ticket for ACCESS cards/EBT

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Thursday, Oct 29

Heads up at Magic Gardens — “Living Through Death: Works by Ivette Chaires” thru Nov 8 — Día de Muertos papier-mâché and Mexican folk art, included with admission. Visit Philly

Heads up at the Walnut — “The Addams Family” thru Nov 1. HalloWeek: mezzanine seats $28 on Oct 28; Kids Night Oct 29, one free ticket for 17-and-under per full-price adult (code ADDAMS); Oct 31 at 7pm, every seat $35. HalloWeek details

Heads up at Bartram's Garden — Sankofa Farm Stand Thursdays 2:30–4:30pm at the Welcome Center, now through November — EBT, cash, and WIC Farmers Market and Senior vouchers accepted. Farm Stand details

5pm · Bartram Village · Bartram's Garden

WeWalk PHL Thursday Walking Group

$2/person for paid programs and tours

Heads up at the Constitution Center — “Be a Civic Hero!” opened Sep 16 on the front lawn — a free, permanent outdoor installation for young kids, with a little free library of 100+ children's books. source

Heads up at Quintessence — “Witch” Sep 30 – Oct 25. $10 rush tickets in person an hour before curtain; ACCESS cardholders pay $2, up to four people. Ticket prices

Heads up at the Arden — Season opener Sep 24: “Girl from the North Country,” a musical featuring Bob Dylan songs. Through Oct 25. source

7:30pm · Washington Square West · Walnut Street Theatre

THE ADDAMS FAMILY: The Musical

$2/ticket for ACCESS cards/EBT

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