FYI Philly's Annual Summer Fun Special

This weekend on FYI Philly, it's our annual summer fun special!

Consider us your go-to guide for cool things to do when the heat gets high. From fun in the sun to air-conditioned comfort, we have places to play for both kids and adults! And we have a chance to win VIP tickets to a legendary show!

FYI Philly airs Saturdays at 7 p.m. This week's encore show airs at Sunday at 1 a.m. Here are the details on this week's features:

It's the 28th annual Manayunk Arts Festival featuring art of all kinds.

MANYUNK ARTS FESTIVAL

The Manayunk Arts Festival is kicking off its 28th annual gathering of artists from across the country from June 24-25. Jeannette Reyes has a preview of what you can find on Main Street at the tri-state's largest outdoor, juried arts festival.

Event details and info

Saturday, June 24: 11M - 7PM

Sunday, June 25: 11AM - 6PM

The Zoo has a new exhibit that might make it the coolest spot in Philly this summer.

WINTER IS HERE ... AT THE PHILLY ZOO

Philadelphia Zoo is always a hot destination for the family. But this summer, it's going to be the coolest spot in the city. Winter is the Zoo's newest exhibit, and Cecily Tynan gives us the snowy forecast at America's first zoo.

Philadelphia Zoo

3400 W Girard AVE, Philadelphia

215-243-1100

Website | Facebook

6 Flags Great Adventure is unveiling some new thrills.

HOP A RIDE AT SIX FLAGS

Melissa Magee previews the hottest new ride this summer coming to Six Flags Great Adventure, along with the 14 roller coasters, safari adventures and a 45-acre water park.

Six Flags Great Adventure

1 Six Flags Blvd, Jackson, NJ 08527

(732) 928-2000

Website | Facebook | Twitter

A vacant lot in Univ. City is turned into a garden blooming with brews & a tex mex menu.

PHS ADDS NEW POP-UP IN U-CITY

Philadelphia Horticultural Society has a new pop-up beer garden for the summer, located inside a vacant lot turned into a garden blooming with craft brews and a delicious Tex-Mex menu.

PHS Popup Garden/University City

University City Square, 36th and Filbert Streets

215-988-8800

U-City pop-up

PHS Popup Garden/South Street

15th & South Streets

PHS on Facebook | Instagram:

@phsgardening Twitter: @PHSgardening

There's a gym in Oaks, PA, where you can learn the ropes without the risk.

PHILADELPHIA ROCK GYM

Looking to add a little adventure to your workout or maybe something fun to do with the family? Philadelphia Rock Gyms combines both with rock climbing fun for everyone. Melissa Magee scales an indoor cliff to get the story.

PRG

Locations in Oaks, Coatesville, East Falls and Wyncote

877-822-ROPE

Website | Facebook

The main fountain at Longwood garden has undergone a complete restoration.

LONGWOOD GARDENS DOCUMENTARY

Flowing Water Documentary (Saturday, July 15th, 7-8pm on 6abc)

Presented at Longwood Gardens Founders Weekend, July 13-15

Showing outdoors in the Orchard 7:30 p.m., BYOC (bring your own chair)

Longwood events and performances

Longwood Gardens: A Summer of Spectacle (Timed Tickets required)

1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square

610.388.1000

Longwood's Summer Spectacle

The region is home to more than 500 miles of trails.

CIRCUIT TRAILS

Time to hit the trails! The region is home to a growing network called Circuit Trails. And you can win a new Fuji bike just by pledging to explore them.

Circuit Trails Challenge

Two winners will take home a new FUJI bike in the Circuit Trails Challenge. Just bike or run 500 miles or walk 100 miles between now and Sept. 10. Enter here through Tuesday, June 20:

http://circuittrails.org/ | Enter to win a Fuji bicycle

DUNKIN DONUTS SUMMER OF PERKS

Our friends at Dunkin Donuts are serving up a summer of perks, featuring a daily deal every day of the week!

Dunkin Donuts DD Perks

Enroll & download the app

Old City Eats

Thur. 5-8 p.m. through August 31st

More than 25 participating restaurants and bars (click on link below for full list) will offer at least one half-priced appetizer and at least one $4 beer featuring Penn Beer and one $5 cocktail.

Old City Eats events

Crayola Experience in Easton is a must see for the little ones.

THE CRAYOLA EXPERIENCE

Summer is all about day trips with the family. At Crayola Experience in Easton, you can create your own crayon and see how they're made.

Crayola Experience

30 Centre Square, Easton, PA 18042

(610) 515-8000

Website | Facebook

Alicia Vitarelli gets a tour of the new LEGOLAND Discovery Center and she brings along a tough customer for a true review.

LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTER

Alicia Vitarelli gets a tour of the new LEGOLAND Discovery Center and she brings along a tough customer for a true review. Watch Alicia and her daughter Priscilla do some creative building in Plymouth Meeting.

LEGOLAND Discovery Center

Plymouth Meeting Mall, Unit #1055

500 W Germantown Pike

LEGOLAND Website

The Walnut Street Theatre is taking us back to the days of disco.

LOVE ARTS: WALNUT STREET THEATRE'S SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER

Thru July 16th, the Walnut Street Theatre is taking us back to the days of disco with a new production of the classic Saturday Night Fever and .and we're giving away VIP vouchers to the show!

Saturday Night Fever

825 Walnut Street Philadelphia

215-574-3550

Showtimes and tickets | Facebook

Enter to win a VIP Voucher for two to attend the show: VIP Tickets Sweepstakes

In this week's Shelter Me, we meet former shelter dogs who have been given a second chance and a job.

SHELTER ME

In this week's Shelter Me, we meet former shelter dogs who have been given a second chance and a job.

Throw Away Dogs

Website | Facebook

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