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Philly's More Summer Fun Hotel Package

Make the most out of your visit by booking the Philly's More Summer Fun Hotel Package, available at participating hotels for the duration of the week-long Sunoco Welcome America! celebration. Get two nights accommodations any two consecutive days of the week, plus a complimentary $50 American Express reward card.

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Summer in Philadelphia and The Countryside

When the temperature heats up, so does the fun!

Summer is here, which means it’s time for you to break out the luggage and head to Philadelphia.

From June to September, Summer in Philadelphia is packed with great activities, festivals, fairs, concerts, exhibitions, holiday celebrations and more.

So whether you’re bringing the kids for some good old-fashioned family fun or planning a weekend getaway of shopping, dining, pampering and more, you’ll find it all here — in Philadelphia and The Countryside.

And be sure to check out our outdoors section — Boundless Philadelphia — exposing everything to do outside, from biking to river rafting to catching a free, outdoor concert.

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July 4th: Festival, Concert and Fireworks on the Parkway

Celebrate Independence Day with a festival, parade, concert and fireworks along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Ridley Creek State Park

More than 2,600 acres of gently rolling woodlands and meadows

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The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia

A walk through the birthplace of our nation

Delaware Canal State Park

The only remaining continuously intact canal of the great towpath canal building era

The Delaware River Canal Boat Co.

A mule-drawn barge in the beautiful Bucks County countryside

Delaware River Tubing

A leisurely float down the Delaware, with lunch along the way

Eastern State Penitentiary

Radical 19th-century prison designed to create social change

The Elmwood Park Zoo

A community zoo dedicated to habitat conservation.

Evansburg State Park

Green space and natural solitude along the banks of Skippack Creek

One of the world’s largest city park systems

Fairmount Park Horticulture Center

Home of the Centennial Arboretum — 27 acres of majestic Asian, European and North American trees

Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center

The nation’s first municipal water treatment center

Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens

Thousands of sparkling fountains dance before your eyes

Fireworks and Fountains

Celebrate summer with "Oohs" and "Aahs" at historic Longwood Gardens

Monthly open house for galleries in the Old City art district

First Friday Doylestown

Celebrating the local arts and artists of Bucks County

Fort Washington State Park

George Washington’s one-time fort is now a bird watching haven

Franklin Square

Philadelphia’s most historic square miles gets a 21st-century makeover

French Creek State Park

Two lakes and forested hiking trails amid the picturesque farmland of northern Chester County

Independence After Hours

A sneak peak at Philadelphia's history after hours

Independence Hall

Birthplace of both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

Independence Seaport Museum

An interactive museum exploring Philadelphia’s maritime heritage

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