Weekend in Philly: Labor Day, Teddy Bear Picnic and Dollar Stroll
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💵 Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll: University City businesses roll out $1, $3 and $5 deals, plus live music and crafts tonight from 5-8pm.
🌸 Shofuso Ikebana Exhibition: Japanese flower arranging takes over the cultural center in Fairmount Park this weekend. An opening reception kicks things off tonight (5-7pm, $5-$10) showcasing speakers and arrangements.
- The exhibition runs Friday-Sunday, 11am-5pm. Tickets: Free-$15
🎮 Universal Theme Parks: Last call for the Franklin Institute's immersive look at the technology behind Universal's theme parks. Runs through Monday.
- Tickets: $16-$47
🛼 RiverRink Summerfest: Squeeze in one final spin on the roller rink, rides, arcade and mini-golf at Penn's Landing. Tickets: $5; skate rentals are $12
🤠 Kacey Musgraves: The country star brings her Middle of Nowhere Tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena on Friday at 7:30pm. Tickets: $56.25+
⚾ Phillies vs. Braves: A four-game home stand at Citizens Bank Park, starting Friday at 6:30pm. Tickets: $43+
🛍️ Made in Philadelphia Market: Shop more than 60 Philly-area makers at Dilworth Park, with live music and food along the way.
- Friday-Saturday from noon-8pm; Sunday, noon-6pm
🏛️ Labor Day at the Museum of the American Revolution: Living history, pop-up talks and family activities celebrate the final days of the semiquincentennial summer. Friday-Sunday.
- Tickets: Up to $25; kids 12 and under free this weekend (available for in-museum purchase only)
🏈 Temple vs. Rhode Island: The Owls take Lincoln Financial Field in their home opener on Saturday at 2pm. Tickets: $6+
🐻 Teddy Bear Picnic: Bring your favorite stuffed friend to the Philly Zoo for the Berenstain Bears, games and a scavenger hunt. Saturday, 10:30am–2:30pm. Cost: $59 (for up to six guests)
- Worth noting: Visitors also need to pay for general admission (up to $33)
🏰 Fonthill Castle Meander Days: Roam the rooms and stairways of Doylestown's eccentric concrete castle at your own pace on Saturday and Sunday from 10am-5pm.
- Tickets: Free-$20
🇵🇱 Polish American Family Festival: Polka, carnival rides, eats and plenty of family fun at the National Shrine in Doylestown. Saturday-Monday, noon-8pm.
- Tickets: $15; free for kids under 36 inches (but they can't go on rides)
🐎 Ludwig's Corner Horse Show & County Fair: Horses, carnival rides, alpacas, food trucks and a pet parade make this a classic country-fair. Runs Saturday-Sunday, with a kick-off party set for Friday ($85).
- Cost: $10 per carload (free after 4pm)
🇧🇷 Brazilian Day: Capoeira, samba and batucada take over Spruce Street Harbor Park on Sunday from 1–7pm for Brazil's Independence Day celebration.
🌿 Morris Arboretum and Gardens: Join the sensory dance party and crafting at SENSE-sational Friday that runs from 4-11pm. It's also Magic Railway Weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
- Tickets: Up to $22
🎢 Dorney Park Labor Day Send-Off: One last summer fling with coasters, Wildwater Kingdom and fireworks on Sunday at 8:30pm. Tickets: $45+