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11 free events in Philly this weekend and next week

The best things to do in Philly from April 22-28 that won't cost you a penny.

The Broad Street Run is back.
The Broad Street Run is back.Read moreMONICA HERNDON / Staff Photographer

📅 Our calendar is updated every Friday at inquirer.com/freecalendar. For more great events, check out our full events calendar and kids calendar. Submit an event to our calendar here.

Get Vaccinated 💉

(Community / in-person / multiday) The delta and omicron variants are still circulating. Make a plan to get vaccinated; there are many places throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey — CVS, Rite Aid, neighborhood rec centers, and more — where you can get your free COVID-19 shot. (phila.gov)

Delaware River Trail Dedication 🌊

(Community / in-person / kid-friendly / outdoors) The Delaware River Trail is expanding with more than three miles of new trails to explore the waterfront. Take a stroll along the new pathways and celebrate with refreshments at Cherry Street Pier. (April 29, 10:30 a.m., 121 N. Columbus Blvd., cherrystreetpier.com)

Youth Bike Fridays, Bartram’s Garden 🚲

(Outdoors / multiday / kid-friendly) Philly’s oldest research garden has teamed up with the Bicycle Coalition to lend, repair, and teach kids about bikes every Friday after school. There are snacks, too. Ages 5-17. (Fridays, April 29-Nov., 3-6 p.m., 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., bartramsgarden.org)

Mexican Week 🇲🇽

(Community / in-person / multiday) Celebrate the richness of Mexican culture through food, art, film and more during this year’s citywide Mexican Week celebration. Events include a bike ride at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, tours at the Penn Museum, a Mexican craft expo, and more. While all events are free, some have limited capacity and require advance registration. (April 30-May 6, locations vary, mexicanculturalcenter.org)

Access to Science Earth Day Celebration, Academy of Natural Sciences 💧

(Science / in-person / kid-friendly) Families with members on the spectrum need to pre-register for this bi-monthly morning event. That way, the Academy will have enough space and resources for all guests who want to learn more about water conservation, dinosaurs and more. All ages. Pre-registration required. (April 30, 9-11 a.m., 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy., ansp.org)

Broad Street Run 🏃

(Seasonal) The Broad Street Run organizers are encouraging spectators to watch on NBC10, instead of heading out in person. No matter what you decide to do, watch the annual race and cheer on the sneakered masses. All ages. (May 1, 8-10:30 a.m., Broad St. from Fisher Ave. to NovaCare Complex on Pattison Ave., broadstreetrun.com)

Philadelphia Children’s Festival, Annenberg Center 🎭

(Theater / in-person) The former International Children’s Festival is one day, with some ticketed performances, but there’s also a free performance by local musicians Lolly & YoYo on the outdoor plaza in between. Ages 2-14. (May 1, 3680 Walnut St., pennlivearts.org)

Barre at the Square with Tuck Barre and Yoga 🧘

(Community / in-person / outdoors) Start your week with some mindful movement. Tuck Barre and Yoga leads you through a workout that combines ballet, barre, yoga, dance, and strength training at Drexel Square at Schuylkill Yards (across the street from 30th Street Station). Bring a mat, towel, water, and come ready to sweat. (May 3, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 3001 Market St., schuylkillyards.com)

Yoga on the Banks 🧘

(Fitness / in-person / outdoors) Head to the Schuylkill Banks for a morning of zen movement. Bring your own yoga mat or towel and enjoy this all-levels instructor-led yoga class. Yoga classes take place (weather permitting) on Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. throughout the spring and summer. (Pay what you can, various dates through Oct., 2500 Locust St., eventbrite.com)

Don’t Feed the Art: Woodmere’s Animal Menagerie, Woodmere Museum 🐳

(Art / in-person / multiday) Chestnut Hill’s stone mansion turned museum opens an exhibition of 85-plus Philly-made works of creatures great and small (tiny kingfishers, giant sperm whales) in both realistic and fantastical forms (a fish on a plate, a formal gorilla portrait). Kids go home with a free activity book, while supplies last. Ages 2+. (Free on Sundays through May 8, 9201 Germantown Ave., woodmereartmuseum.org)

At-Home Workshops with Maurice Williams, Mighty Writers ✏️

(Education / virtual / multiday / kid-friendly) Through dad jokes, real talk, and superb listening, Mr. Maurice connects with his students — and connects students to each other. Each workshop appeals to specific audiences: Black boys, young teens, future entrepreneurs, sports fans, home cooks and more. Workshops teach some writing and lots of life lessons. Ages 8+ (Through May 28, mightywriters.org)

Magical Fantasy at The Navy Yard 🎪

(Art / in-person / outdoors) Magical Fantasy, a collection of bold and bright 3D art pieces by London-based artist Morag Myerscough, has transformed The Navy Yard into a colorful playground. Stop by to wander through the exhibit and escape into an abstract dreamland without leaving the city. (Through October, Broad St. and Constitution Ave., navyyard.org)

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