Summer is in full swing! The month of July included Independence Day festivities, the launch of children’s health initiatives, the opening of Shakespeare Park and more.

Here are 10 of our favorite photos from July 2017!

American Revolution reenactors perform at the Celebration of Freedom Ceremony.
American Revolution reenactors perform at the Celebration of Freedom Ceremony on July 4th .
Thirteen children become citizens during a naturalization ceremony
Thirteen children become citizens during a naturalization ceremony on July 4th.
Brady enjoys the weather during a naturalization ceremony
Brady enjoys the weather during a naturalization ceremony on July 4th .

 

Boyz II Men perform during Wawa Welcome America July 4th concert.
Boyz II Men perform during Wawa Welcome America July 4th concert.
Kids play during the 2017 launch of Play Philly on July 6th.
Kids play during the 2017 launch of Play Philly on July 6th.
Children in attendance have fun at the launch of “A Running Start-Health”, the city’s agenda for improving young children’s health.
Children in attendance have fun at the launch of “A Running Start-Health”, the city’s agenda for improving young children’s health, on July 11th.
Shakespeare and Mayor Kenney pose for a photo during the opening of Shakespeare Park.
Shakespeare and Mayor Kenney pose for a photo during the opening of Shakespeare Park on July 20th.
Mayor Kenney learns to play Minecraft during the announcement the launch of the First Annual Block by Block Party on July 20th.
Mayor Kenney learns to play Minecraft during the July 20th announcement of the First Annual Block by Block Party.
Mayor Kenney and students from Global Leadership Academy pose with Col. Guion Bluford Jr., the first African-American in space during a citation presentation
Mayor Kenney and students from Global Leadership Academy pose with Col. Guion Bluford Jr., the first African-American in space during a citation presentation on July 25th
IBM employees teach coding to a Philadelphia student during the launch of a new partnership
IBM employees teach coding to a Philadelphia student during the launch of a new partnership on July 25th. The City of Philadelphia and IBM partnership will place 100 IBM trainees in seven Community Schools through three different curriculum programs during the school year.

 

You can find these photos and more on the City’s Flickr page. Be sure to follow the Mayor’s Office on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for the latest news and events about City programs and initiatives and developments in the Kenney Administration.