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The Best Things To Do in Philly with Kids
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Wish Wall at Parkway Central Library
Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Children's Department Ground Floor - Room 22, Philadelphia
Free
Week of Events
Live Reggae Sundays at Winston
Join us for Live Reggae Sundays this summer at Winston on the Water. Summer Residency-June 21st to Sept. 27th, showcasing the city's best live Reggae & Steel Pan music with a late-nite Summer Blaze Dance Party. Get Ready for the Ultimate Island escape right on […]
$20 – $35
Live Reggae Sundays at Winston
Join us for Live Reggae Sundays this summer at Winston on the Water. Summer Residency-June 21st to Sept. 27th, showcasing the city's best live Reggae & Steel Pan music with a late-nite Summer Blaze Dance Party. Get Ready for the Ultimate Island escape right on […]
$20 – $35
Monday, October 26, 2026
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October 26, 2026 -Wish Wall at Parkway Central Library
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October 26, 2026 -Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
Wish Wall at Parkway Central Library
What do you want America to be like in the future? Perhaps you have a wish for your own future? Visit our wish wall, located in the 2nd Floor West Gallery, and write or draw your vision for our nation's future. Your wish will then […]
Free
Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
For over 30 years, the Ghost Tour of Philadelphia has entertained locals and tourists alike with haunting tales of the city’s lingering spirits. Based on the book, Ghost Stories of Philadelphia, the tour combines ghost stories, legends, and Philly’s remarkable history on a candlelight stroll […]
$4 – $18
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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October 27, 2026 -Wish Wall at Parkway Central Library
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October 27, 2026 -Ministry of Awe
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October 27, 2026 -Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
Wish Wall at Parkway Central Library
What do you want America to be like in the future? Perhaps you have a wish for your own future? Visit our wish wall, located in the 2nd Floor West Gallery, and write or draw your vision for our nation's future. Your wish will then […]
Free
Ministry of Awe
Ministry of Awe is a new, ever-evolving immersive art experience in Philadelphia that's located inside a 19th-century bank and transformed into a surreal world packed with fun for the family. Each act of wonder yields infinite returns. When visitors enter the ATM, they end up […]
Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
For over 30 years, the Ghost Tour of Philadelphia has entertained locals and tourists alike with haunting tales of the city’s lingering spirits. Based on the book, Ghost Stories of Philadelphia, the tour combines ghost stories, legends, and Philly’s remarkable history on a candlelight stroll […]
$4 – $18
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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October 28, 2026 -Wish Wall at Parkway Central Library
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October 28, 2026 -Ministry of Awe
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October 28, 2026 -Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
Wish Wall at Parkway Central Library
What do you want America to be like in the future? Perhaps you have a wish for your own future? Visit our wish wall, located in the 2nd Floor West Gallery, and write or draw your vision for our nation's future. Your wish will then […]
Free
Ministry of Awe
Ministry of Awe is a new, ever-evolving immersive art experience in Philadelphia that's located inside a 19th-century bank and transformed into a surreal world packed with fun for the family. Each act of wonder yields infinite returns. When visitors enter the ATM, they end up […]
Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
For over 30 years, the Ghost Tour of Philadelphia has entertained locals and tourists alike with haunting tales of the city’s lingering spirits. Based on the book, Ghost Stories of Philadelphia, the tour combines ghost stories, legends, and Philly’s remarkable history on a candlelight stroll […]
$4 – $18
Thursday, October 29, 2026
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October 29, 2026 -Wish Wall at Parkway Central Library
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October 29, 2026 -Ministry of Awe
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October 29, 2026 -Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
Wish Wall at Parkway Central Library
What do you want America to be like in the future? Perhaps you have a wish for your own future? Visit our wish wall, located in the 2nd Floor West Gallery, and write or draw your vision for our nation's future. Your wish will then […]
Free
Ministry of Awe
Ministry of Awe is a new, ever-evolving immersive art experience in Philadelphia that's located inside a 19th-century bank and transformed into a surreal world packed with fun for the family. Each act of wonder yields infinite returns. When visitors enter the ATM, they end up […]
Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
For over 30 years, the Ghost Tour of Philadelphia has entertained locals and tourists alike with haunting tales of the city’s lingering spirits. Based on the book, Ghost Stories of Philadelphia, the tour combines ghost stories, legends, and Philly’s remarkable history on a candlelight stroll […]
$4 – $18
Friday, October 30, 2026
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October 30, 2026 -Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
For over 30 years, the Ghost Tour of Philadelphia has entertained locals and tourists alike with haunting tales of the city’s lingering spirits. Based on the book, Ghost Stories of Philadelphia, the tour combines ghost stories, legends, and Philly’s remarkable history on a candlelight stroll […]
$4 – $18
Saturday, October 31, 2026
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October 31, 2026 -Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
For over 30 years, the Ghost Tour of Philadelphia has entertained locals and tourists alike with haunting tales of the city’s lingering spirits. Based on the book, Ghost Stories of Philadelphia, the tour combines ghost stories, legends, and Philly’s remarkable history on a candlelight stroll […]
$4 – $18
Sunday, November 1, 2026
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November 1, 2026 -Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
For over 30 years, the Ghost Tour of Philadelphia has entertained locals and tourists alike with haunting tales of the city’s lingering spirits. Based on the book, Ghost Stories of Philadelphia, the tour combines ghost stories, legends, and Philly’s remarkable history on a candlelight stroll […]
$4 – $18