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!
The week-long festivities include special events, parties and educational activities, culminating with the parade and fair with Live Entertainment. Whether you come for a day or stay for the week, there is something for everyone!
Museum of the American Revolution
101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia
This Mother’s Day Weekend, Saturday, May 11 – Sunday, May 12, 2024, join us at the Museum of the American Revolution to celebrate the diverse, inspiring women who played vital – often unsung – roles on both the home front and the battlefield during the Revolutionary War. […]
Museum of the American Revolution
101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia
This Mother’s Day Weekend, Saturday, May 11 – Sunday, May 12, 2024, join us at the Museum of the American Revolution to celebrate the diverse, inspiring women who played vital – often unsung – roles on both the home front and the battlefield during the Revolutionary War. […]
Franklin Institute
222 North 20th St, Philadelphia
Named one of CNN's Top Ten "Global Must-See Exhibitions," The Art of the Brick exhibit by artist Nathan Sawaya is a critically acclaimed collection of inspiring artworks made exclusively from one of the most recognizable toys in the world: the LEGO® brick. From child's toy to sophisticated art form and beyond, the […]
Love Your Park Week runs from May 11 - 19 and is filled with over 100 volunteer opportunities for people to help take care of the city parks in advance of the spring and summer seasons. If you would like to volunteer you can see […]
Love Your Park Week runs from May 11 - 19 and is filled with over 100 volunteer opportunities for people to help take care of the city parks in advance of the spring and summer seasons. If you would like to volunteer you can see […]
AdventureWoods at Awbury Arboretum
6060 Ardleigh Street, Philadelphia
From April through October 2024, AdventureWoods will be free and open to the public during the following times, weather permitting: ❦ Saturdays from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM ❦ Sundays from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM What is a natural materials playground? It is a […]
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia
Art Kids Studio Drop in and make art as a family. Projects change every few weeks. Artists of all ages welcome. Pop Up Studio: Self-portraits with Chelsey Luster April 12, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.,Great Stair Hall Balcony, Main Building Art Kids Studio April […]
The Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia
Travel to the most diverse ecosystem on the planet! Under the Canopy: Animals of the Rainforest is an immersive exhibition introducing you to the fascinating world of rainforests and the animals that inhabit them. Learn about unique plants and rainforest ecology as you encounter a […]
Michener Art Museum
138 South Pine Street, Doylestown
The Michener Museum is now free of charge on the second Sunday of every month. The free second Sunday and evening hours on first Thursday are possible due to a $400,000 grant from the Art Bridges Foundation, whose Access for All program is funding 64 […]
Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia
Eastern State Penitentiary invites their neighbors in the 19130 and 19121 zip codes to visit FREE of charge every 2nd Sunday of the month, no reservations required! Eastern State Penitentiary was the world’s first penitentiary—a prison designed to inspire penitence—and now operates as a museum […]
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia
Plymouth Meeting Mall, 500 W. Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting
Be unstoppable and join in the all-new LEGO fun at the unmissable 2024 Play Unstoppable Festival from April 20 – May 27! Experience the brand-new exclusive LEGO Friends 4D Movie and enjoy festival of imagination, creativity, music, and fun! Join the NEW LEGO Friends in […]
Cherry Street Pier
121 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia
Spring Art Star Craft Bazaar Mother’s Day Weekend May 11th and May 12th, 2024, 11am-5pm at Cherry Street Pier 121 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd Philadelphia, PA 19106 Free to enter, pets welcome on a leash Cherry Street Pier is covered so the event is protected […]
Thirsty Dice will celebrate Mother's Day with FREE Library Passes for the day (normally $7 per person to play unlimited games), and a FREE mimosa flight for mom with FOUR specially flavored mimosas. Cheers to that!
The Rothman Roller Rink has returned for a fourth season at Dilworth Park! The rink is colorful and retro-inspired, featuring a checkerboard floor and an art installation overhead composed of multicolored fabric by Lucky Dog Studio. Throughout the season there will be fun events, […]
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
1020 South Street, Philadelphia
PECO Family Jams are PMG’s one-of-a-kind, family-oriented programs, featured every second Sunday of the month between NOON and 4:00 p.m. All PECO Family Jam programs are free with admission and no reservations are required, but visitors must still purchase museum admission tickets. Tickets are timed […]
City Winery Philadelphia is ready to raise a glass to all the amazing moms as they prepare to host celebratory events throughout the venue. On Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, 2024, there will be a comedy brunch, jam session, and delicious selection of brunch items available to ensure that moms feel the […]