Join FitC member Darlene Olsen for a traditional Swedish summer crayfish party. Enjoy a buffet of crayfish and Swedish meatballs, alongside potatoes, cheese pie, cucumber and beet salads, desserts, and a glass of aquavit (for ages 21+), all outside under the Museum’s decorated tent overlooking FDR Park. You’ll even have time to explore the museum.
For a description of the event, click here:
https://www.americanswedish.org/events/crayfish-party-6
Event Cost: $71 ($70 for tickets plus $1 for FitC processing). This includes the admission fee to the Museum for those over 65 of $10. No refunds after August 10, 2026 (less $2 processing fee), contact Linda Pizzi (lindapizzi55@gmail.com) for refunds.
Event Limit: 5 FitC members
Directions:
Coming by car. From Center City, take Broad Street South to Pattison Avenue. Turn right onto Pattison Avenue. At the next light (20th Street) turn left into FDR Park. Once in the park, take the first left.
Coming by Public Transportation. Broad Street Subway to the NRG/Pattison Ave. station, walk five blocks. Station. The #17 bus stops one block from the Museum building at 20th Street and Pattison Avenue. Check SEPTA’s website to obtain route and schedule information.
Parking & Accessibility.
The museum has its own parking in the front of the museum (the south side facing south towards FDR park). This entrance has about a dozen steps. The accessible entrance is at the back entrance gate on Pattison Avenue. For those with a handicapped permit, there are two disability parking spots in the little pocket on Pattison Ave at the museum's rear entrance. Please ring the doorbell at the back entrance for admittance. The drop-off/pick-up zone for taxi and rideshare is at the back entrance gate on Pattison Avenue. A large yellow banner marks the back entrance, in the middle of the block. There is an elevator to access the several floors of the museum. Note that the back entrance is also the recommended entrance for folks taking the SEPTA 17 bus. Please ring the doorbell at the back entrance for admittance.
For event questions or clarifications, contact Darlene Olsen via email olsen.darlene@gmail.com
Questions on registration contact Amy Goldman, amy.sue.goldman219@gmail.com
Please let us know if you can't make it.
