This Weekend in Philly: 4 Things Worth Your Time (Valentine's Edition)

The Franklin Institute · Center City · Sat & Sun, extended hours · All ages

🟡Pack snacks · Opening weekend means crowds — go when doors open

If your kid has ever made you watch a Universal movie 47 times in a row, this is your moment. Props, photo ops, behind-the-scenes stuff from Harry Potter, Jurassic World, Minions — the works. Opening weekend means extended hours but also means everyone else had the same idea. Get there early or accept your fate.

Rittenhouse Square Guard House · Rittenhouse · Saturday · All ages

🟢Just show up · Drop-in, no signup needed

Drop into the Guard House, make some Valentine's cards, let the kids run laps around Rittenhouse after. No signup, no fee, no stress. Grab a coffee from one of the 47 nearby cafes and call it a morning.