The best things to do in Philadelphia this weekend

Happy Friday! Below are some of our favorite things to do in the Philadelphia area this weekend. We put out new Philly weekend plans for you every week, so you’ll always have something to do on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

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(Community) Philly’s favorite traveling happy hour is headed to Shofuso Japanese House and Garden. Grab your crew and make your way to West Fairmount Park for drink specials, delicious bites and the gorgeous ambiance of Shofuso’s gardens.

⌚️July 3-7, 4-10p.m.,📍Lansdowne Dr. &, Horticultural Dr., Philadelphia, Pa, 19131 🌐 parksontap.com 💵 Pay-as-you-go

(Community) What could be better than four days of live music, delicious food and drinks? How about adding blueberries to that lineup? This outdoor party is perfect for the entire family and includes a watermelon eating contest, ax throwing, mural painting and so much more. Not to mention tons of blueberry themed goodies, food and drinks.

⌚️July 4-7, 📍Routes 202 & 263, Lahaska, Bucks County, Pa, 18931, 🌐 peddlersvillage.com, 💵 Pay-as-you-go

(Community) Looking for a fun and free way to get creative? Head to Cherry Street Pier and make your own letterpress map of the Delaware River watershed. It’s free and perfect for everyone, regardless of your artistic ability. Materials will be supplied for you.

⌚️ July 5, 4-9p.m., 📍121 N. Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, Pa, 19106, 🌐 cherrystreetpier.com 💵 Free

(Community) Franklin Square’s annual festival is back and ready to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. The festival includes cultural performances, traditional Chinese food and an iconic 200-foot-long dragon. Timed tickets are required Friday through Sunday.

⌚️June 20 - Aug. 18, 📍200 N 6th St, Philadelphia, Pa, 19106, 🌐 phillychineselanternfestival.com, 💵 $16-28

(Movies) Both established and emerging Latino filmmakers will be celebrated for their creativity and contributions to culture. This festival lineup includes workshops, feature films, shorts, animations and so much more. Plus, celebrate the 10th annual LOLA Awards, which honors the filmmaking achievements of Latino creatives.

⌚️May 26-July 7, 📍Various Locations, 🌐 phlaff.org/

Independence Day reminds us of Philadelphia’s essential role in U.S. history — but also how much great free stuff we have going on, especially around the national holiday.

(Art / free) The first Sunday of the month means pay-what-you-wish admission at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, plus extra activities for the kids, like collaging mythical creatures with artist Kalila Jones, a shadow box puppet performance with Maisie O’Brien, and a visit from the Academy of Natural Sciences. Ages 3 and up. Reservations encouraged.

⌚July 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 📍2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy., Philadelphia Pa., 19130, 🌐 philamuseum.org, 💵 Pay-what-you-wish

(Outdoors) As one roller rink closes, another opens, along with a Ferris wheel, new kiddie coaster, 18-hole mini golf, new giant swings, carnival games, and a bigger arcade, all at Penn’s Landing, where there’s almost always a breeze to keep you a bit cooler. Open daytime through evening on weekends, evenings only on weekdays. Ages 4 and up.

⌚Jun. 28-Sept. 2, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.,📍101 S. Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, Pa. 19106, 🌐 delawareriverwaterfront.com , 💵 Pay-as-you-go

(Science / multiday) If you and the kids enjoy Worlde, Tiles, or puzzle books, you’ll likely love the 60-some cerebral challenges, including 2-D and 3-D mazes made of ropes, colors, music — even DIY mazes — at the Franklin Institute’s newest exhibit.

⌚June 8-Dec. 1, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.📍222 N. 20th St., Philadelphia, Pa., 19103, 🌐 fi.edu, 💵 $21-$25; $2 ACCESS cardholder

(Dinosaurs / garden / multiday) An elegant Chestnut Hill botanical enclave has declared the coming months the “Summer of Dinos” at Morris Arboretum featuring a self-guided tour of prehistoric-related plants, an expansive outdoor toy train setup featuring fantastic Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, Velociraptor, etc. made out of bark, and a “paleontologist’s cottage” with fossil-digging capabilities. Ages 2 and up.

⌚May 25-Sept. 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends, 📍100 E. Northwestern Ave., Philadelphia, Pa., 19118 🌐 morrisarboretum.org , 💵$20 adult, $18 ages 65 and up, $10 ages 3-17, free under age 3 and member

(Science / multiday) From the popular PBS kids’ show and Minnesota Children’s Museum, Memorial Hall’s latest interactive exhibit at the Please Touch Museum channels a tropical rainforest, Australian outback, the Antarctic, and your backyard, inviting kids to pretend to be animals — kangaroos, jaguars, spider monkeys, whatever’s in your backyard — in their natural habitat. Ages 3-9.

⌚May 31-Sept. 1, 📍4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, Pa. 19131, 🌐pleasetouchmuseum.org , 💵 $22, $2 ACCESS cardholder