No matter what your politics, they can be transcended by rising to help someone in need. The Philadelphia Veteran's Association Medical Center is actively seeking volunteers in their community, clerical and clinical departments. Plus, there are benefits awarded for service exceeding four hours a week. Call 215-823-5868 for more info.

Man, animals are cool. Zookeepers aren't so bad either. See for yourself by volunteering at the Philadelphia Zoo, you are bound to see things you wouldn't normally find waiting for the Market-Frankfurt Eastbound. OK, yea you would. Call 215-243-5200 for more details.

Staff this nonprofit thrift store that benefits local HIV/AIDS organizations. Shifts are three hours long, and volunteers receive a store discount. Call 215-922-3186, e-mail phillyaidsthrift@aol.com or visit phillyaidsthrift.com.

Masks, costumes, libretti, instruments—all can be found in this exhibition of Japanese art.

These weekly chat programs provide support, information and resources for those seeking to learn more about sexual orientation and gender identity.

All day everyday you can play all types of board games, trivia games, and well just games.

Take a guided tour of the Alfred W. Fleisher Memorial Synagogue, one of the first synagogues in an American prison.

Features sketches, computer-generated images and videos that give viewers an inside perspective on the process of curating a museum exhibition.

Features paintings by imaginary artists, grouped in a faux art gallery in order to demonstrate scientific concepts. Also, a movie screen simulates different principles of physics, from the mechanics of levers to the composition of atoms.

This weekly meeting for young lesbians of color addresses issues affecting the community.

Listen to the stories that make up this part of Philadelphia as you explore hospitals, churches and Washington Square.

Features 30 interactive stations about space exploration, which allow visitors to play with telescopes, learn about the history of space exploration and try on astronaut suits.

Visit more than 20 scary sites to hear Philadelphia's haunted facts and folklore. Experience Philadelphia's monuments by moonlight. Travel the cobblestone streets of Old City to hear chilling stories about the Spirits of '76.

Features a 5,500-square-foot stadium with Astro Turf and a Jumbo Tron screen, full of virtual reality games that allow visitors to embrace their inner athletes. The exhibit focuses on how science plays an important role in sports. Now that's something a Wii can't teach.

Features a cross-cultural collection of Korean screen paintings and Chinese ceramics, the latter of which feature narrative designs from novels and legends.

A total-body workout combining martial arts, aerobic exercise and kickboxing. All levels welcome.

Martial Arts Master Lawrence Whitaker leads this total-body workout that combines martial arts, aerobic exercise, and kickboxing.

What came first: the cheesesteak or the pretzel? This tour explores the history behind our city's favorite foods.

Take your taste buds on a tour of the Reading Terminal Market, where you'll learn the history behind Philadelphia food staples, like cheesesteaks, hoagies and turtle soup. Reservations are required.

Features interactive stations about how trains work, including one that allows visitors to keep the Baldwin 60000 train running by adding coal and tinkering with the controls.

Features several installations and stations where visitors can learn about trees and their relationship to people. The main attraction, "Out on a Limb," takes visitors 50 feet up in the air for a bird's-eye view of Morris' gardens.

This tour allows you to experience the Penitentiary at night, taking you from Al Capone's digs to Death Row. The Restored Synagogue will also be open.