Pennsylvania Coast Day, now part of the WHYY Connections Festival, will take place on September 8, from noon to 5 p.m., at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia.

Pennsylvania Coast Day will feature a variety of free activities for families.  These include a limited number of narrated tours aboard the RiverLink Ferry.  Free kayak and swan boat excursions will also be available inside Penn’s Landing Marina.

Children will especially enjoy free face painting and appearances by Sid the Science Kid of PBS Kids.  Prizes will also be available for those who take part in a free scavenger hunt.

“Now that the Delaware River is so much cleaner than years ago, this coastline provides the perfect venue for outdoor fun in Philly,” said Lisa Wool, program director at the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary.  “Many people don’t realize how the Delaware River connects Pennsylvania to the ocean.  That’s what makes our partnership with the WHYY Connections Festival so fitting.”

Other attractions will include live music on the River Stage and discounted admission to the Independence Seaport Museum.  Visitors can also access the Schuylkill River aboard a free shuttle to and from the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center.  The FWWIC is a free museum near Boathouse Row devoted to Philadelphia’s historic waterways.

Sponsors for this event include the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, Pennsylvania Coastal Resources Management Program, and the Philadelphia Water Department.

Additional support is provided by the Independence Seaport Museum, RiverLink Ferry System, and WHYY.

For more information, visit the Pennsylvania Coast Day webpage or call (800) 445-4935, extension 112.

8/27/2012