Family Frolic

Taking place on the Flower Show's first Sunday, this is a day tailored to young families. Guests can participate in several free family-centric activities with local Philadelphia partners and institutions featuring hands-on programming, educational moments, and all types of floral fun!

Partner Activities 

All activities are free with your Flower Show ticket and take place during regular Show hours. 

• American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
  • Activities: Build your own helicopter
• Arden Theater Co.
  • Activities: The Hobbit activity
• City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health
  • Activities: Coloring handouts
• Elmwood Zoo
  • Activities: Seed dispersal education & activity 
• Ensemble Arts
  • Activities: Coloring, photo moment & beaded necklace giveaway
• Fashion District
  • Activities: Reusable Tote Bag Coloring
• The Franklin Institute
  • Activities: Spring dissection demonstrations (worms, owl pellets, and flowers)
• Longwood Gardens
  • Activities: Flower fair (science of flowers & a craft) 
• Pearl S Buck International
  • Activities: Origami and tissue paper flower creations
• Planet Bee
  • Activities: Bee Up Close: Discover Pollinators & Grow with Seed Balls
• Monell Center at Rowan
  • Activities: Smelling senses demonstration & activity
• Museum of Illusions
  • Activities: Interactive illusions & coloring
• Penn Museum
  • Activities: Make your own paper beads
•  Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)
  • Activities: Pipe cleaner flowers creations 
• Philadelphia Zoo
  • Activities: Pollinator Pop up
• The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
  • Activities: Create origami seed holders