Discover family-friendly events with the Philadelphia Family Community Calendar. Our team adds fresh content every week to help you make the most of raising kids in Philly, from the baby and little ones-stage through the teen years and beyond! Please be sure to check with the host location about their health and safety protocols, as well as their registration requirements, prior to heading out!
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What is a virtual race? A virtual race is a race that can be run (or walked) from any location you choose. You can run, jog, or walk on the road, on the trail, on the treadmill, at the gym or on the track (or […]
Keith Haring (1958-1990) was arguably the most accomplished and prominent American artist of the 1980s. Born in Reading, PA, and raised in nearby Kutztown, Haring developed an early love for drawing. Despite working in a variety of mediums—including paintings, prints, posters, drawings, sculptures and street […]
Mural Arts Philadelphia (Mural Arts) and Philadelphia Ballet are excited to announce Behind the Stage Door, a series of free, live, ballet performances that incorporate the installation of artist-designed stage doors to create the scene for the pop-up outdoor performances throughout Philadelphia. With performances throughout […]
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC VIA TIMED ENTRY RESERVATIONS STARTING APRIL 7, 2022
Elmo’s Springtacular at Sesame Place is filled with furry fun and exciting events! Join in on the fun with an exciting line up of meet & greets, music, magic, pirate adventures, and fireworks.
Explore the work of brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, leading figures in contemporary industrial design and recipients of the 2021 Collab Design Excellence Award. For more than twenty years, the Bouroullecs have created innovative, playful designs that probe the flexible relationships between people and environments […]
The National Constitution Center will honor America’s fallen military heroes over Memorial Day Weekend. At special educational programs, visitors can explore the holiday’s connection to the Reconstruction era, when it was known as “Decoration Day.” Visitors can also participate in a variety of family-friendly programs […]
Join the Museum over Memorial Day Weekend to pay tribute onsite and online to the men and women who lost their lives in service to their country during the Revolutionary War and celebrate the freedoms they fought to secure for future generations. Veterans, military, and […]
Students and their parents can experience a guided tour of the Battleship and a classroom-style lesson. What’s it like living aboard a ship? Find out for yourself! Lay in a rack where the sailors slept, visit sick bay, write a letter from the ship’s post […]
Let’s take a healthy stroll in the park together! Join your neighbors every Saturday morning for a healthy and empowering stroll on the Tacony Creek Park trail as a part of We Walk PHL. On Saturdays, attendees meet from 9:30am–10:30am near Tacony Creek Park. All […]
This groundbreaking exhibition will celebrate the iconic moments, characters, settings, and beasts as seen in the films and stories of Harry Potter and the Wizarding World using best-in-class immersive design and technology. From the mysteries of Hogwarts™ castle to the antics of its mischievous yet […]
From the colorful autumn leaves to the fresh snow of winter, discover the beauty and wonder along our trails through this FREE weekly self-guided program. Pick up a nature exploration kit at our Visitor Center and then hit the trails to complete the activities inside. […]
It's family time on the Kimmel Cultural Campus! Gather the littlest arts lovers and enjoy 2 hours of creativity. Experience a lively spectrum of engaging activities, enchanting stage performances, and interactive demonstrations in the Plaza stage, engaging young minds with the transformative power of the […]
Celebrate all things paper airplane with as we recognize National Paper Airplane Day on May 28 — you can even meet a real-life pilot! ✈️
Explore the mysteries of the deep sea, encounter recently discovered creatures and experience the technology that allows scientists to travel to the bottom of the ocean in Extreme Deep: Mission to the Abyss. See bubbling thermal vents, compact research submersibles and shipwrecks including Titanic in […]
"The Future Will Follow the Past: An Exhibition by Jonathan Horowitz” explores the transformative changes America has experienced since 2020 and addresses antisemitism, racial violence, immigration, women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights and more. It offers new perspectives on history and raises – but does not answer […]
Liberty Flea is a collection of the top vintage and artisan vendors in the Philadelphia area. Shop for antiques, home decor, furniture, vintage clothing, and handmade artisan goods that you can’t find anywhere else.
Build your own terrarium with succulents and embellishments. Includes tips on care. Each class provides you with hands-on tips and tricks from expert artists. You’ll come away with a new piece of art you can show off to friends and family.
Have some kayaking experience, but new to the tidal Delaware? Paddle 6 miles with us to one of Philadelphia’s most Instagrammable locations: Graffiti Pier. We’ll pass by this landmark location and see it from the water. Penn Treaty Park will be another stop on this […]
The Center for Art in Wood presents its latest exhibition, Spoons to Stir the Soul: The World of Norm Sartorius, featuring works by renowned woodcarver Norm Sartorius. This is the first career retrospective celebrating over 40 years of Sartorius's career carving extraordinary sculpted spoons. Curated […]
A rotating lineup of Center City retailers, along with local small businesses and makers, pop-up weekly with a variety of offerings for all tastes. Guests can support these vendors at their leisure while wandering through the park
Beginning May 28, Paddle Penn's Landing will reopen, allowing visitors to enjoy an afternoon of fun under the sun paddling around the Penn's Landing basin in a kayak, rowboat, and paddleboat. Visitors can also look forward to planning a scenic kayak excurision and, due to […]
Join a ranger for an engaging illustrated talk that focuses on the earliest commemorations honoring the service of Revolutionary War soldiers.
Curious to see where Artists-in-Residence screenprint at The Fabric Workshop and Museum? Want to try screenprinting yourself? Join this guided behind-the-scenes tour of FWM’s studios where you will explore the facilities and learn about the printing process, browse artist designs from our archives, and make […]
Members of an elite boarding school in Ghana are excited for the prospect of earning a spot in the Miss Universe pageant. When Queen Bee Paulina is threatened by unlikely newcomer Ericka, tensions run high. But, as the saying goes: keep your friends close, and […]
Make your own pressed flower stained glass. Choice of glass pattern and flowers. Each class provides you with hands-on tips and tricks from expert artists. You’ll come away with a new piece of art you can show off to friends and family.
Join the museum’s Gallery Guides for a “drop-in” tour highlighting the central role of women in shaping chemistry and the material sciences throughout history. The Women in Chemistry Tour profiles women chemists from antiquity to the present, sharing stories of innovation, resistance, and change.
KIDS PLEASE! This is a fun activity for adults and kids alike. Ages 6 and up This event may take place on the second floor studio. The studio is small! Observers and infants cannot be accommodated in any class.
Join your neighbors for fun, rejuvenating, and healthy fitness runs on the paved Tacony Creek Park Trail, part of the Circuit Trails Network! Run or ride your bike on the trail. Free!
Join the Academy of Natural Sciences for our first-ever black-tie Black Birders Week event: Black Excellence in Birding. Don your finest cocktail attire and meet some of Philadelphia’s most well-known Black birders, including Tykee James, Corina Newsome, Jason Hall, and the Academy's own Anwar Abdul-Qawi. […]
Thursday through Sunday evenings, May 6 to September 4. Experience Eastern State's historic cellblocks as the sun goes down. Admission to Night Tours: Summer Twilight includes everything we offer by day and more!
Dine, dance and take in the amazing views aboard Spirit of Philadelphia. Departing from Penn’s Landing, a dinner cruise on the Delaware River lets you relax and enjoy the beauty of Philly’s historic waterfront. Whether you’re looking for a romantic night on the water, or […]
Members of an elite boarding school in Ghana are excited for the prospect of earning a spot in the Miss Universe pageant. When Queen Bee Paulina is threatened by unlikely newcomer Ericka, tensions run high. But, as the saying goes: keep your friends close, and […]
Get ready for a brilliant start to summer 2022 in Greater Philadelphia. This Memorial Day weekend, head to the Delaware River waterfront for Visit Philadelphia’s Kickoff-to-Summer Fireworks Show, brightening up the Historic District and beyond on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at the Great Plaza at […]
Keith Haring (1958-1990) was arguably the most accomplished and prominent American artist of the 1980s. Born in Reading, PA, and raised in nearby Kutztown, Haring developed an early love for drawing. Despite working in a variety of mediums—including paintings, prints, posters, drawings, sculptures and street […]