Join us for
BLYTHECON USA/Wonderland of Play
Philadelphia Seaport Edition
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~Ticket Sales - Spring 2026 via EVENTBRITE~
LINK TO ORDER TIX WILL GO LIVE ON
4/4/26 at NOON NY TIME - HERE
Event Venue:
Independence Seaport Museum
Penn's Landing
Delaware River - Waterfront Harbor
211 S. Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19106
Parking Info
Map of Venue
Hotel Info - Closest Hotels to the Venue
(some of us are already booking at the Philadelphia Marriott Old City it is 2 blocks from the venue and has a restaurant and lounge in the lobby....the Hilton is next door on the reiverfront but is a bit more spendy....the Holiday Inn is just 4 blocks.... SOOO MANY OPTIONS for every budget
Tourism Info
(please note Camden, NJ is just across the River
and may have more affordable options)
PHILLY TOURISM INFO HERE at VISIT PHILADELPHIA
MORE PHILLY TOURISM INFO HERE at Philly Visitor Center
Pre-Meet Activities:
Afternoon - Downtown Philly Walking Tour
with Philly Native LaRose Ray -- thank you LaRose!
From the Waterfront to Independence National Historical Park & Liberty Bell
Workshops:
So many wonderful offerings...
BOOK THESE AS "ADD ONS"
WHEN YOU BOOK YOUR TICKET
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Evening - Pre-Party at the Museum
Drinks & Nibbles., Registration Required
(this is available as an add on at time of ticket order OR separately.)
...you can count on fun, friendship, lots of BLYTHE dolls...
and toys and teds too! We hope you will join us to encounter
our community of fellow enthusiasts and collectors.
Team PHILLY Leads:
Jen O'Connor/Earth Angels Studios
Diane Sammarco/DM Blythe
(Team NY/NJ 2023)
PHILLY 2026 Steering Committee:
Heidi Corley Barto - Host Brooklyn 2017
Sandra Coe - Host Detroit 2025
James Fisher - Host Detroit 2025
Leah Montes - Host California 2028
Biz Murrer - Host Cincinnati 2022
Wendy Schneider - Host Cincinnati 2022
Erin Williams - Host Las Vegas 2024 & Phoenix 2027
Event Team:
Workshop Docents - Sandra Coe & Wendy Schneider
Philly PreMeet Tour Guide - La Rose Ray
Mascot Art - Ayin Gurling
Registration - Diane Sammarco & Claire Mangieri
Welcome & Tote Bag Distribution - Linda Anastasia
Event Door Prize Distribution - Betsy & Tim Purk
Doll Hospital - Heidi Corley Barto
Contests - James Fisher
Event Mini Office - Claire Mangieri
Catering Liaison - Tara Byrne
Event Planning - Wendy Schneider, Erin Williams,
Sandra Coe, Biz Murrer
Artist Showcase Management - Jen O'Connor,
Rosanne Migliorino, Letty Worley Brooks
Driver of the Winnebago - Micah O'Connor
Event Crew - Letty Worley, Tara Byrne,
Claire Mangieri, Rosanne Migliorino, Robin Zidek ,
Britta Augusta, Chris Hosselet and Kelly Griefzu, Linda Anastasia, Cheryl Murrer
Workshop Hosts:
Jody Battaglia of FunTown - Make the Mascot Doll
11/7
Letty Worley Brooks of Letty's Bears - Make a Teddy Friend 11/7 & 11/8
Aying Gurling of SplatterGirl - Sculpting Workshop
11/7
Momoko Komori of Momolita
The Momolita Method - 11/7
Mini Momolita Workshop Sessions - 11/8
Tim Purk of Tim Purk Plays - 1:6 Dress Form
11/7
We have a prize for VIP Ticket Holders ONLY -- as a VIP ticket holder you have a 1 in 50 chance to win this custom stock doll
-- THANK YOU Maria Leibovski
for the Donation -- we are grateful xoxox
We have a prize for ABSENTEE Ticket Holders ONLY -- as an ABSENTEE ticket holder you have a 1 in 20 chance to win this stock doll
-- THANK YOU Maria Leibovski
for the Donation -- we are grateful xoxox
