The Barnes Foundation will be in Mifflin Square Park on Wednesdays from 11:00am to 1:00pm and Ford PAL on Thursdays at the same time from July 7th to August 11th. They will be bringing a teaching artist to perform original plays inspired by some popular kids’ books. They’ll also have art activities and art kits to hand out to kids! Ideal ages are from 2-5 years old with their families. Come out to the park and enjoy the summer!
Events
Vendor Village Kickoff at Mifflin Square – June 5th 11am-3pm!
Come out and enjoy the annual Vendor Village Kickoff at Mifflin Square Park this Saturday, June 5th from 11am-3pm! Dozens of organizations will be at Mifflin Square with services for the neighborhood, food, games, music, and more!
Novick Farm Stand Begins May 26th
As the weather gets better every day, Summer programming at Mifflin Square is beginning! Starting on Wednesday, May 26th the Novick Urban Farm Stand will be at Mifflin Square every Wednesday from 2pm-6pm. Novick accepts SNAP Benefits, FMNP Checks, and grows their food right here in South Philly!
MLK Day of Service
On January 18th, 2021, the Friends of Mifflin Square Park and SEAMAAC co-hosted a service day at Mifflin Square and Weinberg Park as part of the annual Martin Luther King Day of Service. Dozens of volunteers came out to give both parks a mid-winter cleaning and to re-stain and touch up the Super Seating in the south end of the park. Check out the pictures below of our volunteers and thank you to everyone who was able to join!
Love Your Park Day
This Saturday, November 14th from 9am-1pm, is fall Love Your Park Day in Mifflin Square Park! Come on out to help repaint the gathering garden, clean up leaves, improve the super seating, and more! Register at the link HERE to join.
Fall Fridays Finale at Mifflin Square Park
On October 30th, SEAMAAC and friends hosted the final Fall Fridays event at Mifflin Square! Neighbors came out to trick-or-treat, compete in a costume contest, enjoy food from Chef Apple on the SoPhiE Food Truck, and compete in a cornhole tournament. Great partners like Vybe Urgent Care, Spiral Q, State Representative Elizabeth Feidler, U.S. Representative Mary Gay Scanlon, and more added to the festivities. Check out the amazing photos below from Sonny Van Ngo with the Friends of Mifflin Square Park!
Fall Fridays at Mifflin Square
Join SEAMAAC in Mifflin Square Park through October for special, free events every Friday afternoon! Masks are required for all attendees and will be provided if attendees do not have their own.
October Park and Neighborhood Cleanup
Come and join SEAMAAC and volunteers on October 1st from 9:30am-Noon in the park for the last SEAMAAC-led Mifflin Square and South 7th Street Cleanup of 2020! Please contact Joel Arnold at jarnold@seamaac.org or at 267-536-9846 to sign up in advance!
August Park and Neighborhood Cleanup
Thank you to the friends and neighbors of Mifflin Square who came out to the monthly park and neighborhood cleanup on Wednesday, August 12th! The park and South 7th Street are much cleaner for everyone’s effort. The next cleanup will be September 3rd from 9:30am-Noon. Spots are limited to ensure social distancing so please email jarnold@seamaac.org or call 267-536-9846 in advance to sign up!
SoPhiE Food Truck Chef Nia Featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer
This past week the South Philly East (SoPhiE) food truck chef Nia Minard was featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer! SoPhiE is at Mifflin Square every Wednesday and Friday from 3pm-7pm, with Chef Nia on the truck every Wednesday. Come out and enjoy some amazing Mississippi hot tamales!
Article Link: https://www.inquirer.com/news/mississippi-hot-tamales-philadelphia-nia-minard-20200811.html
