# [Firstival: First Children's Hospital in America (52 Weeks of Firsts)](https://wknd.app/r/9n7tae/firstival-first-childrens-hospital-in-america-52-weeks-of)

- When: 2026-11-21 11:00-13:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Morgan Center for Research & Innovation, 2716 South Street, Philadelphia, PA (39.9458075, -75.1858352)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: free, history, storytelling, live-music, america-250
- About: Free Saturday Firstival celebrating the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, opened in 1855 as the nation's first hospital devoted exclusively to children. Each Firstival in the 52 Weeks of Firsts series has a themed opening ceremony, a Once Upon A Nation storyteller, family-friendly activities and games, live music, giveaways, and a new #1 sculpture by a local artist.
- Source: https://www.visitphilly.com/52-weeks-of-firsts/
- Feed: [Philadelphia family events](https://wknd.app/f/nymty9/philadelphia-family-events)

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