Discover the best family-friendly things to do in Philadelphia with kids, including events, festivals, attractions, and free activities through our curated calendar. Find what’s happening in Philly today and plan your next family adventure!
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Make a splash at the Delaware River Festival, a free day of family fun along the Philly Waterfront! Explore games, crafts, and hands-on activities led by environmental educators while learning more about the Delaware River. Enjoy the festivities at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia, head across […]
3DPrintopia® Brings a Weekend of Big Ideas, Fast Racers and Hands-On 3DPrinting Fun to the Pennsylvania Convention Center! The two-day celebration invites makers, families, students, creators, engineers and the 3D curious to see what happens when imagination gets a third dimension. WHEN Saturday, Sept. 26 […]
Philly AIDS Thrift presents a free, family-friendly celebration! The Philly AIDS Thrift 21st Anniversary Block Party will take place on the 700 block of South 5th Street on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 12:00 to 6:00 pm, right in front of the store! The fun-filled […]
Volunteers can help Newlin Grist Mill and make the park a better place for wildlife and people! The Habitat Stewards group meets once a month to work on outdoor tasks related to habitat restoration and species conservation. Projects vary by month but include things like […]
Join community members at AWA to celebrate our pollinator gardens, learn about the beautiful monarch butterfly, make pollinator crafts, and more!
We are all wound up to invite you to Philly’s first-ever Crankie Festival, an evening of storytelling in scrolling panoramic art with live music and song! Come out for a head-turning, soul-feeding time with our sublime line up of local artists. 4-6pm Matchbox Crankie Workshop […]
3DPrintopia® Brings a Weekend of Big Ideas, Fast Racers and Hands-On 3DPrinting Fun to the Pennsylvania Convention Center! The two-day celebration invites makers, families, students, creators, engineers and the 3D curious to see what happens when imagination gets a third dimension. WHEN Saturday, Sept. 26 […]
Volunteers can help Newlin Grist Mill and make the park a better place for wildlife and people! The Habitat Stewards group meets once a month to work on outdoor tasks related to habitat restoration and species conservation. Projects vary by month but include things like […]
Volunteers can help Newlin Grist Mill and make the park a better place for wildlife and people! The Habitat Stewards group meets once a month to work on outdoor tasks related to habitat restoration and species conservation. Projects vary by month but include things like […]
Volunteers can help Newlin Grist Mill and make the park a better place for wildlife and people! The Habitat Stewards group meets once a month to work on outdoor tasks related to habitat restoration and species conservation. Projects vary by month but include things like […]
