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Take a spin on our glimmering carousel — a piece of history built over 100 years ago! Ride the intricately carved horses, rabbits, cats, pigs and goats or our stationary chariots. The carousel is wheelchair accessible, so everyone can enjoy. Full-day carousel passes are $5 for non-members; members ride free.

Drop in and experiment with materials and process while creating a piece of art about your favorite fall memory.

Experiment with building, different materials, and new techniques as you create during our open-ended free play time in the Albert M. Greenfield Makerspace Studio. Take on the challenge of building out of all-natural materials, inspired by a sukkah, which provides shade during the festival of Sukkot.

In this program designed especially for toddlers, our youngest visitors will explore their kitchen and fine motor skills "chopping" Velcro fruits and vegetables to make a meal!

Explore texture and nature as you create a leaf rubbing with crayons and colored pencils.

Get cozy and listen to stories about fall with our educators!

Enjoy performances by special musical guest Mama Mac, in honor of the Jewish festival of Sukkot!

Explore the uniqueness of your individual fingerprints while using a variety of autumn colors to make a picture.

In this guided Creative Arts Studio workshop, get inspired by fall patterns and create a decorative ornament made from natural materials to celebrate the harvest and Sukkot. You can take it home with you, or add it to the decor in our sukkah in the garden for our celebration of Sukkot. Space is limited; day-of…

Sarah Kolker from jkidphilly will lead us in an art-making workshop out in the PTM sukkah, in celebration of the Jewish festival of Sukkot.

In this guided Makerspace workshop, construct your own handheld “corn maze,” using straws and paper to create an obstacle course for a marble! Intended for ages 4+. Limited capacity; signup required on sign-up sheets outside of Makerspace.

In this guided Creative Arts Studio workshop, get inspired by fall patterns and create a decorative ornament made from natural materials to celebrate the harvest and Sukkot. You can take it home with you, or add it to the decor in our sukkah in the garden for our celebration of Sukkot. Space is limited; day-of…

Join us for a special musical storytime in our sukkah, led by Rabbi Eric Yanoff of Adath Israel and jkidphilly’s Lisa Litman in celebration of the Jewish festival of Sukkot.

In this guided Makerspace workshop, construct your own handheld “corn maze,” using straws and paper to create an obstacle course for a marble! Intended for ages 4+. Limited capacity; signup required on sign-up sheets outside of Makerspace.

In this guided Creative Arts Studio workshop, get inspired by fall patterns and create a decorative ornament made from natural materials to celebrate the harvest and Sukkot. You can take it home with you, or add it to the decor in our sukkah in the garden for our celebration of Sukkot. Space is limited; day-of…

In this program designed especially for toddlers, our youngest visitors will explore their kitchen and fine motor skills "chopping" Velcro fruits and vegetables to make a meal!

In this guided Makerspace workshop, construct your own handheld “corn maze,” using straws and paper to create an obstacle course for a marble! Intended for ages 4+. Limited capacity; signup required on sign-up sheets outside of Makerspace.

Experiment with building, different materials, and new techniques as you create during our open-ended free play time in the Makerspace Studio. Try our design challenge or build your own creation!

Drop in and experiment with materials and process while creating a piece of art about your favorite fall memory.

Experiment with building, different materials, and new techniques as you create during our open-ended free play time in the Albert M. Greenfield Makerspace Studio. Try our design challenge to create with all-natural materials, or build your own creation!

In this program designed especially for toddlers, our youngest visitors will explore their kitchen and fine motor skills "chopping" Velcro fruits and vegetables to make a meal!

Get cozy and listen to stories about fall in our Book Nook!

Explore texture and nature as you create a leaf rubbing with crayons and colored pencils.

Explore the uniqueness of your individual fingerprints while using a variety of autumn colors to make a picture.

Use oil pastels to create your own colorful scratchboard art! Get inspired by Mexican folk art and explore floral and animal patterns. Free, on-site registration is required for Creative Art Studio workshops. Sign up on the clipboards outside the studio on the Lower Level.

In this guided Makerspace workshop, construct your own handheld “corn maze,” using straws and paper to create an obstacle course for a marble! Intended for ages 4+. Limited capacity; signup required on sign-up sheets outside of Makerspace.

Use oil pastels to create your own colorful scratchboard art! Get inspired by Mexican folk art and explore floral and animal patterns. Free, on-site registration is required for Creative Art Studio workshops. Sign up on the clipboards outside the studio on the Lower Level.

In this guided Makerspace workshop, construct your own handheld “corn maze,” using straws and paper to create an obstacle course for a marble! Intended for ages 4+. Limited capacity; signup required on sign-up sheets outside of Makerspace.

Get cozy and listen to stories about fall in our Book Nook!

Use oil pastels to create your own colorful scratchboard art! Get inspired by Mexican folk art and explore floral and animal patterns. Free, on-site registration is required for Creative Art Studio workshops. Sign up on the clipboards outside the studio on the Lower Level.

In this program designed especially for toddlers, our youngest visitors will explore their kitchen and fine motor skills "chopping" Velcro fruits and vegetables to make a meal!

In this guided Makerspace workshop, construct your own handheld “corn maze,” using straws and paper to create an obstacle course for a marble! Intended for ages 4+. Limited capacity; signup required on sign-up sheets outside of Makerspace.

Experiment with building, different materials, and new techniques as you create during our open-ended free play time in the Makerspace Studio. Try our design challenge or build your own creation!

Drop in and experiment with materials and process while creating a piece of art about your favorite fall memory.

Experiment with building, different materials, and new techniques as you create during our open-ended free play time in the Albert M. Greenfield Makerspace Studio. Try our design challenge to create with all-natural materials, or build your own creation!

In this program designed especially for toddlers, our youngest visitors will explore their kitchen and fine motor skills "chopping" Velcro fruits and vegetables to make a meal!

Get cozy and listen to stories about fall in our Book Nook!

Explore texture and nature as you create a leaf rubbing with crayons and colored pencils.

Explore the uniqueness of your individual fingerprints while using a variety of autumn colors to make a picture.

Use oil pastels to create your own colorful scratchboard art! Get inspired by Mexican folk art and explore floral and animal patterns. Free, on-site registration is required for Creative Art Studio workshops. Sign up on the clipboards outside the studio on the Lower Level.

In this guided Makerspace workshop, construct your own handheld “corn maze,” using straws and paper to create an obstacle course for a marble! Intended for ages 4+. Limited capacity; signup required on sign-up sheets outside of Makerspace.

Use oil pastels to create your own colorful scratchboard art! Get inspired by Mexican folk art and explore floral and animal patterns. Free, on-site registration is required for Creative Art Studio workshops. Sign up on the clipboards outside the studio on the Lower Level.

In this guided Makerspace workshop, construct your own handheld “corn maze,” using straws and paper to create an obstacle course for a marble! Intended for ages 4+. Limited capacity; signup required on sign-up sheets outside of Makerspace.

Get cozy and listen to stories about fall in our Book Nook!

Use oil pastels to create your own colorful scratchboard art! Get inspired by Mexican folk art and explore floral and animal patterns. Free, on-site registration is required for Creative Art Studio workshops. Sign up on the clipboards outside the studio on the Lower Level.

In this program designed especially for toddlers, our youngest visitors will explore their kitchen and fine motor skills "chopping" Velcro fruits and vegetables to make a meal!

In this guided Makerspace workshop, construct your own handheld “corn maze,” using straws and paper to create an obstacle course for a marble! Intended for ages 4+. Limited capacity; signup required on sign-up sheets outside of Makerspace.

Experiment with building, different materials, and new techniques as you create during our open-ended free play time in the Makerspace Studio. Try our design challenge or build your own creation!

Drop in and experiment with materials and process while creating a piece of art about your favorite fall memory.

Experiment with building, different materials, and new techniques as you create during our open-ended free play time in the Albert M. Greenfield Makerspace Studio. Try our design challenge to create with all-natural materials, or build your own creation!

In this program designed especially for toddlers, our youngest visitors will explore their kitchen and fine motor skills "chopping" Velcro fruits and vegetables to make a meal!

Get cozy and listen to stories about fall in our Book Nook!

Explore texture and nature as you create a leaf rubbing with crayons and colored pencils.

Explore the uniqueness of your individual fingerprints while using a variety of autumn colors to make a picture.

Use oil pastels to create your own colorful scratchboard art! Get inspired by Mexican folk art and explore floral and animal patterns. Free, on-site registration is required for Creative Art Studio workshops. Sign up on the clipboards outside the studio on the Lower Level.

In this guided Makerspace workshop, construct your own handheld “corn maze,” using straws and paper to create an obstacle course for a marble! Intended for ages 4+. Limited capacity; signup required on sign-up sheets outside of Makerspace.

Use oil pastels to create your own colorful scratchboard art! Get inspired by Mexican folk art and explore floral and animal patterns. Free, on-site registration is required for Creative Art Studio workshops. Sign up on the clipboards outside the studio on the Lower Level.

In this guided Makerspace workshop, construct your own handheld “corn maze,” using straws and paper to create an obstacle course for a marble! Intended for ages 4+. Limited capacity; signup required on sign-up sheets outside of Makerspace.

Get cozy and listen to stories about fall in our Book Nook!

Use oil pastels to create your own colorful scratchboard art! Get inspired by Mexican folk art and explore floral and animal patterns. Free, on-site registration is required for Creative Art Studio workshops. Sign up on the clipboards outside the studio on the Lower Level.

In this program designed especially for toddlers, our youngest visitors will explore their kitchen and fine motor skills "chopping" Velcro fruits and vegetables to make a meal!

In this guided Makerspace workshop, construct your own handheld “corn maze,” using straws and paper to create an obstacle course for a marble! Intended for ages 4+. Limited capacity; signup required on sign-up sheets outside of Makerspace.

Experiment with building, different materials, and new techniques as you create during our open-ended free play time in the Makerspace Studio. Try our design challenge or build your own creation!

Drop in and experiment with materials and process while creating a piece of art about your favorite fall memory.

Experiment with building, different materials, and new techniques as you create during our open-ended free play time in the Albert M. Greenfield Makerspace Studio. Try our design challenge to create with all-natural materials, or build your own creation!

In this program designed especially for toddlers, our youngest visitors will explore their kitchen and fine motor skills "chopping" Velcro fruits and vegetables to make a meal!

Get cozy and listen to stories about fall in our Book Nook!

Explore texture and nature as you create a leaf rubbing with crayons and colored pencils.

Explore the uniqueness of your individual fingerprints while using a variety of autumn colors to make a picture.

Use oil pastels to create your own colorful scratchboard art! Get inspired by Mexican folk art and explore floral and animal patterns. Free, on-site registration is required for Creative Art Studio workshops. Sign up on the clipboards outside the studio on the Lower Level.

In this guided Makerspace workshop, construct your own handheld “corn maze,” using straws and paper to create an obstacle course for a marble! Intended for ages 4+. Limited capacity; signup required on sign-up sheets outside of Makerspace.

Use oil pastels to create your own colorful scratchboard art! Get inspired by Mexican folk art and explore floral and animal patterns. Free, on-site registration is required for Creative Art Studio workshops. Sign up on the clipboards outside the studio on the Lower Level.

In this guided Makerspace workshop, construct your own handheld “corn maze,” using straws and paper to create an obstacle course for a marble! Intended for ages 4+. Limited capacity; signup required on sign-up sheets outside of Makerspace.

Get cozy and listen to stories about fall in our Book Nook!

Use oil pastels to create your own colorful scratchboard art! Get inspired by Mexican folk art and explore floral and animal patterns. Free, on-site registration is required for Creative Art Studio workshops. Sign up on the clipboards outside the studio on the Lower Level.

In this program designed especially for toddlers, our youngest visitors will explore their kitchen and fine motor skills "chopping" Velcro fruits and vegetables to make a meal!

In this guided Makerspace workshop, construct your own handheld “corn maze,” using straws and paper to create an obstacle course for a marble! Intended for ages 4+. Limited capacity; signup required on sign-up sheets outside of Makerspace.

It's a SLIME TAKEOVER in Makerspace Studio! Pop in anytime during our open studio hours and investigate chemical reactions as you make your own Halloween slime. Intended for ages 4+.

Experiment with building, different materials, and new techniques as you create during our open-ended free play time in the Makerspace Studio. Try our design challenge or build your own creation!

Drop in and experiment with materials and process while creating a piece of art about your favorite fall memory.

Using food coloring, vinegar, and baking soda, our youngest visitors will create their own chemical reactions while we mix ingredients and identify colors.

Get cozy and join us for an interactive Halloween story at our puppet theater!

Celebrate Chemistry Week with us at a special Halloween science show presented by our resident scientist, Miss Jenn! This hands-on, interactive show will feature fog, bubbles, dry ice, and more.

Explore texture and nature as you create a leaf rubbing with crayons and colored pencils.

Collage colorful paper to create a pumpkin or jack-o-lantern.

Explore the uniqueness of your individual fingerprints while using a variety of autumn colors to make a picture.

Explore an assortment of fun materials and art-making techniques to create your own one-of-a-kind Halloween mask! 

Trick-or-treat at Please Touch Museum! Stop by any of our programs throughout the afternoon and receive a (non-edible) treat!

Create a spooky or silly monster! Use straws and paint to bring colorful monsters to life.

Celebrate Chemistry Week with us at a special Halloween science show presented by our resident scientist, Miss Jenn! This hands-on, interactive show will feature fog, bubbles, dry ice, and more.

Get cozy and join us for an interactive Halloween story at our puppet theater!

Using food coloring, vinegar, and baking soda, our youngest visitors will create their own chemical reactions while we mix ingredients and identify colors.

Come show off your costume or disguise as we parade around the Museum. The parade will start in front of Food & Family and will snake its way to Hamilton Hall, where we will have the ULTIMATE Monster Mash Dance party!