Hello Philadelphia! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Rain-soaked FIFA bar boom, Eagles training camp, and kids summer party + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Bars cash in on crowds: Rain sent FIFA fans indoors as the Fan Fest at Lemon Hill was canceled. Philadelphia bars, including Fairmount’s Black Taxi, saw business surge and beer sales jump about 50 percent -- see the bar crowd surge.
Holiday travel strain builds: Flying from PHL today? The airport is seeing more disruptions than any other hub as July Fourth travel ramps up, affecting trips to Ocean City, Wildwood, and Cape May -- check today’s flight delays.
New era on offense: Eagles training camp will open July 28, with first-time play caller Sean Mannion guiding the offense after Kevin Pattullo's dismissal. A joint practice with the New England Patriots is planned -- get camp details now.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Your midweek reset: Schuylkill River Park is that close-to-home escape when you need fresh air this week, with riverfront paths for a quick stroll, courts for a pickup game, O'Connor Pool when it's sweltering, a solid playground for the littles, and a beloved dog run to drain puppy zoomies.
Need a leafy reset: STUMP Plants : Northern Liberties pairs beautiful tropical and desert plants with genuinely helpful guidance, so you walk out with something that will actually survive your apartment’s true lighting. Bring a photo of your space, let them match the plant, then let their in-store repotting save your floor from potting soil chaos.
Game night, upgraded: TAP Esports Center has high-end PCs with HyperX peripherals and loads of popular titles ready to play the moment you sit down. Perfect for a solo grind or squad scrims, it’s an easy win when you want competitive energy without hauling your setup.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎉 Kids Summer Party @ Chick-fil-A | Wednesday (6/24) at 5:00 PM – Need an easy win with the kids? Chick-fil-A Somerton is throwing a summer shindig with dinner handled, crafts that keep little hands busy, and plenty of sticky-finger chaos you don’t have to clean up. Tickets required, parenting points included, patience optional.
🛠 Build-It! Club @ Chestnut Hill Library | Thursday (6/25) at 3:00 PM – This hands-on club lets the small humans build big, with LEGO, Magna Tiles, Bionicles, and old-school wooden blocks. Think STEM fun, quiet concentration, and zero clean-up at your place, plus idea books. For preschoolers and up, because tiny pieces, and your vacuum, deserve respect.
🪲 Stenton Firefly Hours @ Stenton | Friday (6/26) at 5:30 PM – Stenton is going full Nat Geo with a guided insect walk led by naturalist Samantha Nestory, the one who actually knows the difference between a bee, a wasp, and your panic. Learn why the tiny neighbors matter, or just enjoy the twilight greenspace, guilt-free.
🧪 Grown Up & Me Summer Lab @ Stem Prep | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Fishtown turns into a mini makerspace with STEM Prep’s four-part Grown-Up & Me Summer Lab, built for kids 3 to 10 and the adults who carry the snacks. Think sunshine science, sponge boats, ice cream chemistry, and bubbles, plus a take-home project each week.
🎨 Weekend Artmaking Sessions @ Frances M. Maguire Hall for Art & Education | Saturday (6/27) at 10:30 AM – Give the fridge gallery an upgrade at Woodmere’s Children’s Studio in Frances M. Maguire Hall on Germantown Avenue. Weekend sessions rotate projects weekly, so the kids get their glitter fix, you get a civilized breather, and someone else handles the cleanup.
🚶 All Abilities RAMble @ Philly Goat Project | Saturday (6/27) at 11:00 AM – Need a calm, no-judgment outing that truly works for all abilities? At the Philly Goat Project, choose a 1:1 visit or a small-group tour, meet the famously patient goats, and set your own pace. Free, RSVP required, serenity included.
🇺 Day 8: Welcome America Kickoff @ Craft Hall | Saturday (6/27) at 4:00 PM – Make Craft Hall your World Cup HQ along the Delaware, with matches from afternoon into night, waterfront views, and room for the crew. Kids get the playground and Puppy Porch, you get skeeball, pool, and complimentary Truly samples, and everyone argues about offsides like experts.
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07 — The Philadelphia report Weather forecastToday — High: 86°F — Low: 64°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 88°F — Low: 65°F — Precip: 5%
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