Franklin Square will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a free morning of family-friendly activities on Saturday, July 25.<\/p>\n
The event runs from 10 a.m. to noon and includes birthday-themed crafts, temporary tattoos, music and a Chinese Lantern Festival scavenger hunt. Children can also join entertainer YoYo for games, giant bubbles and interactive activities throughout the morning.<\/p>\n
At 10:30 a.m., Benjamin Franklin will lead a birthday singalong, followed by free treats while supplies last.<\/p>\n
The celebration also coincides with National Carousel Day. People can get buy-one-get-one-free rides on the carousel until 5 p.m., and anyone who completes the scavenger hunt will receive a free carousel ride.<\/p>\n
The morning wraps up with the first fountain show of the day at noon. Additional performances are scheduled every 30 minutes from noon to 2 p.m. and again every 30 minutes beginning at 5 p.m.<\/p>\n
The anniversary marks 20 years since Franklin Square reopened following a major restoration that transformed the long-neglected park into one of Center City’s most popular places for families.<\/p>\n
The birthday celebration is free to attend. Franklin Square’s Chinese Lantern Festival continues nightly through Aug. 16.<\/p>\n
Franklin Square’s 20th Birthday Party<\/p>\n
Saturday, July 25 | 10 a.m. – noon
Franklin Square
6th & Race Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Free to attend<\/p>\n
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