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) Grab your dancing shoes and head to Fairmount Park for a night of dancing and great vibes. No matter what your dance level is, an experienced instructor will guide prepare you with everything you need to know to hit the dance floor. Taqueria Morales will also be onsite to keep you fueled while you bust a move.

⌚️June 28, 7:30-11:30p.m., 📍FDR Park Boathouse, Philadelphia, Pa, 19145 🌐 myphillypark.org, 💵 FREE

(Community) Kick of the July Fourth holiday with spectacular fireworks on the Delaware River. You can catch the show for free from multiple spots along the river including Cherry Street Pier, Race Street Pier and Washington Avenue Pier.

⌚️June 29, 9:30p.m., 📍121 N. Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, Pa, 19106, 🌐 cherrystreetpier.com, 💵 FREE

(Community) Get ready for the most incredible view of the fireworks on the Delaware. You’ll cruise down the Delaware and enjoy a full dinner buffet, live music and get an incredible view of the night sky. ( ⌚️ June 29, 6:30-10p.m., 📍401 S. Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, Pa, 19106, 🌐 cityexperiences.com, 💵 $160)

(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

(Art) Bucks County is full of rich art culture and immensely talented artists. The showcase will include pieces from artists from the Bucks Country region and beyond. This exhibition features work from a wide range of artists and sculptors, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce.

⌚️June 15-30, 📍Routes 202 & 263, Lahaska, Bucks County, Pa., 18931, 🌐 peddlersvillage.com, 💵 Free

(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/

Now that we’ve all grown accustomed to the heat, it’s time to get out there and enjoy the city — and suburbs — in all their summertime glory. Penn’s Landing opens Summerfest this week, and Wawa Welcome America puts on lots of free events leading up to the Fourth of July.

(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

(Nature) Is there anything more magical at summertime than the bioluminescent insects who flash their airborne signals after dark? Wissahickon Trails presents a chance to learn about and pursue fireflies as they shine their lights at Armentrout Preserve. Ages 4 and up.

⌚Jun. 28, 8 p.m., 📍End of Beale Road, Blue Bell, Pa., 19422, 🌐 wissahickontrails.org registration requested, 💵 $10 donation requested

(Arts / free) Not exactly your neighborhood block party, this eight-hour extravaganza features three stages (two outdoors, one in the Kimmel Center), an entire section for dogs, pool and all, an already sold out noon Orchestra performance, a farmers market, a beer garden, carnival games, and a fashion show, to start. All ages.

⌚Jun. 29, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., 📍S. Broad Street between Walnut and Pine sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 19102, 🌐 july4thphilly.com, 💵 Free

(Outdoors / free) This is one not to miss, a morning-to-afternoon outdoor festival featuring Vietnamese and Afghan style kite-making, kayaking on the Poquessing Creek and Delaware River, upcycled art-making, playground-ing, touring, shopping, eating walking tacos and Mister Softee — all at Glen Foerd with plenty of shade trees. All ages.

⌚Jun. 30, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 📍5001 Grant Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 19114, 🌐 glenfoerd.org, 💵 Free

(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