Philadelphia is attracting new residents daily and, as you may already know, our city packs a lot of punch. Even if you've lived here your whole life, it's probably unlikely that you've explored everything the city has to offer. Check out our 10 favorite fun things to do in the city of brotherly love that happen to be free!
From early April until late October you can enjoy free yoga at the ever popular Race St. Pier. Classes run Monday through Thursday at 7am and 6pm, Fridays at 7am and at 9:30am on the weekends.
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Get a little exercise in while taking in the breathtaking views of Center City. If you'd rather do a group activity there are group rides available and even classes you can learn about here.
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From E.T. to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the city has lots of free movie screenings around town.
Is lounging more your style? Philadelphia has many pop up parks that are free to attend such as Spruce Street Harbor Park which offers live music, hammocks to lounge in, free shuffleboard and some fun people watching.
Philadelphia has one of the best public arts programs of any city in America. Maybe take a free walking tour of the murals or enjoy free first Sundays at the Barnes Foundation from 10am to 6pm or even pay what you wish at the PMA on Wednesdays after 5pm and on first Sundays of the month.
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Take in one of the free tourist hotspots! Some of the free attractions include the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, Chemical Heritage Foundations Museum, The United States Mint, Liberty Bell, Rocky Statue/Stairs and free tours of the Kimmel Center are offered daily at 1pm.
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John Heinz at Tinicum National Wildlife Refuge is the country's first urban wildlife refuge. The refuge offers hiking, bird watching, environmental education, and even canoeing/kayaking (must provide your own boat)!
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Philadelphia has been named one of "The 5 Best Beer Cities in America" by GZ, and one of the best beer cities in the world by Frommer's. Most brewery tours are free and many even offer free beer!
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Between First Friday, Center City Sips, Eakins Oval and the dozens of events going on around town, it's tough to get bored. Take advantage of all the free entertainment around town!
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