SMITH’s 111th Birthday Party
Extended Summer Hours
Beginning on Saturday, June 19th through Sunday, August 29th the Playground will be open on Saturdays and Sundays until 7:00 PM. The Playhouse will continue to be open from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on weekends.
Summer Fun and Father’s Day Crafts
Golf Outing
The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce together with the German-American Chamber of Commerce and Nordic American Business Partners cordially invite you to the annual mid-summer golf outing on June 16th, at at Paxon Hollow Golf Club in Media, PA. SMITH is honored to be the sole beneficiary of this year’s outing. For information on registration and sponsorship opportunities please visit www.sacc-philadephia.org.
Party in the Playground 2010
Play-A-Palooza 2010
Music and Theater at SMITH
Children 10 and under and their caretakers are invited to join SMITH, The Junior League of Philadelphia and Temple University’s Imaginarium theater troupe for a day of Music and Theater at SMITH. This FREE event will take place on Saturday, March 13th from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. The Junior League will lead children in an instrument making craft activity from 10:00 – 11:00 AM. Temple University’s Imaginarium theater troupe will perform Dream Catcher at 11:00 AM. Adapted from Native American folklore, Dream Catcher takes you on a magical adventure with characters Coyote and Fox as they try to save the Dream Weaver from the mean-spirited Dzoavits. Imaginarium is sponsored by Temple University’s Provost Commission for the Arts Grant, Temple University’s Theater Department and The Rittenhouse Square Flower Market for Children’s Charities. Directly after the show The Junior League will host a dance party for all children in attendance.
Follow SMITH at Twitter
Now you can keep track of SMITH’s programs, events, and developments by becoming a follower of “SmithPlayPlace” on Twitter. Hope to see you there!
Tot-Lot Construction is Completed
SMITH finished construction in August 2009 on the Tot-Lot, a huge play area just for kids 5 and under. Many, many thanks to the Allerton Foundation, the Berwind Corporation, the Chace Fund, the Connelly Foundation, CSX, the Farber Family Foundation, IBC, The Nelson Foundation, the Philadelphia Committee of the Garden Club of America, the Philadelphia Rotary, the Poses Family Foundation, St. Christopher’s Foundation for Children, TD Bank, the Wright Hayre Foundation, and the many individuals who have given to this project and have made it possible to construct the Tot-Lot.
