Thursday, Jul 2, 2026
Red, White, & Blue Family Day
Join us for a family-friendly extravaganza
Family Friendly Activities from 10 AM – 2 PM
Museum & Store Hours 10 AM – 5 PM
See below for details.
Admission & Pricing
FREE! Registration encouraged.
Live at The Weitzman
Join us at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History for Philadelphia’s Red, White & Blue To-Do, a vibrant celebration in America’s most historic square mile. Located on historic Independence Mall, the Museum offers families and history buffs a unique opportunity to connect with the American experience through engaging activities and exhibits. As you explore the day’s festivities throughout the historic district, discover stories that deepen your understanding of our nation’s history, culture, and values.
Schedule of Fun
10 – 10:45 AM Join us for an interactive and engaging music class to kick off the family day fun!
11 AM Head outside for the Red, White, & Blue To-Do Pomp & Parade Launching from the National Constitution Center.
11 AM – 2 PM Make-and-Take Crafts A perfect opportunity to enjoy the festivities and cool off indoors. Don’t miss the giant board games, puzzles, coloring sheets, and a sensory-friendly play zone with a foam floor, blocks, and puzzles.
11:30 AM – 1 PM Join us for a summer movie in our theater.
2 – 5 PM Live music outside on the Museum plaza for the Red, White, and Blue To Do experience!
Explore the Museum core exhibition and our special exhibition The First Salute.
The First Salute is The Weitzman’s landmark exhibition marking America’s 250th will take you on an adventure through America’s fight for freedom as you’ve never seen it before—where Jewish faith, courage, and persecution collided on the high seas to change the course of history. More information about The First Salute here.
In addition to our galleries, the Museum Store will be open, offering a range of unique Judaica, jewelry, books, souvenirs, and more!
The History of the Red, White, & Blue To-Do
The official Independence Day—July 2, 1776—came to be when the Second Continental Congress voted in Independence Hall to approve a resolution declaring: “That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved.”
John Adams thought July 2 should be marked as a national holiday for generations to come: “The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival…It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade with shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this continent to the other from this Time forward forever more,” Adams wrote to his wife, Abigail Adams.
This program is presented by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History.
Free admission at The Weitzman is made possible thanks to a generous challenge grant from the Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation and the Jane and Daniel Och Family Foundation.
