Campus Philly’s CollegeFest Is Welcoming Students to Philly with Free Museums, Free PHLASH Rides, and a Block Party
It’s that time of the year. That’s right, time to welcome new college students to the City of Brotherly Love. As part of this warm welcome, Campus Philly is set to welcome more than 20,000 college students at this year’s CollegeFest featuring free entry to museums, complimentary PHLASH Rids, and a special block party.
CollegeFest kicks will take place September 14th and 15th and is co-presented by Dunkin’, SEPTA, Citizens, and IKEA, with additional programming as part of Campus Philly’s 20th anniversary celebration.
More than 25 museums and historical sites will offer free admission throughout the weekend, exclusively for college students who sign up for CollegeFest at campusphilly.org. Students can present their confirmation email at participating locations for free admission.
The Campus Philly Block Party will make its return for the third year, taking place on Saturday, September 14thon Race Street between 19th and 20th Streets from 10am-3pm.
The Block Party will feature local brands, live performances, swag and giveaways, and Philly-area vendors. This year’s festivities are presented in partnership with Moore College of Art & Design, and the Academy of Natural Sciences.
New for this year, Campus Philly has released an interactive CollegeFest map, integrated on campusphilly.org, which will allow participating college students to easily find museum locations, learn more about activations and special deals, and receive important “know-before-you-go” updates. Attendees can use the interactive map to explore museums and historic sites, filter by neighborhood, set personal preferences, and create their personalized itineraries.
CollegeFest is free for any college student, and interested attendees must register in advance at campusphilly.org.
For those not familiar, Campus Philly is an economic development non-profit that fuels inclusive growth by empowering diverse college students and recent graduates to explore, live, and work in Greater Philadelphia.
Free Museums and Historical Sits Include:
American Philosophical Society Museum
104 South Fifth StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19106
Arch Street Meeting House
320 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Barnes Foundation
2025 Benjamin Franklin ParkwayPhiladelphia, PA 19130
Betsy Ross House
239 Arch StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19106
Christ Church
20 N. American Street Philadelphia, PA 19106
Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19130
Historic Strawberry Mansion
2450 Strawberry Mansion DrivePhiladelphia, PA 19132
Independence National Historical Park
520 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Institute of Contemporary Art
118 S. 36th St. Philadelphia, PA
Laurel Hill Cemetery
225 Belmont Ave. Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Laurel Hill Mansion
3487 Edgley Drive, East Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA 19121
Museum of Illusions
401 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19106
Museum of the American Revolution
101 South Third StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19106
National Constitution Center
525 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19106
National Liberty Museum
321 Chestnut StreetPhiladelphia, Pa, 19106
Penn Museum
3260 South Street Philadelphia, PA 19104
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118-128 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19102
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Rodin Museum
2151 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19130
Rosenbach Museum & Library
2008-2010 Delancey Place Philadelphia, PA 19103
Science History Institute
315 Chestnut StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19106
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
1900 Benjamin Franklin ParkwayPhiladelphia, PA 19103
The African American Museum in Philadelphia
701 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19106
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
1214 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
The Franklin Institute
222 N 20th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103
Wagner Free Institute of Science
1700 W. Montgomery Ave., Philadelphia PA 19121
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
101 South Independence Mall East Philadelphia, PA 19106
