The Best Things To Do in Philly with Kids

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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We Walk PHL Fall Season: Fotterall Square Park

We Walk PHL Fall Season
Fotterall Square 2400 N 11th St, Philadelphia

Join We Walk PHL at Fotterall Square Park! We Walk PHL is a program in partnership between Fairmount Park Conservancy, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation that offers free weekly walking groups at various public parks throughout the city. This program […]

Free

Fitler Square Farmers Market

Fitler Square Farmers Market
Fitler Square Philadelphia

Established in 2003 and now run directly by Brogue Hydroponics, this market is located in picturesque Fitler Square Park. The year-round market is a regular Saturday morning routine for residents of the neighborhood. The Food Trust is proud to include Fitler Square Farmers Market as […]

We Walk PHL Fall Season: Awbury Arboretum

We Walk PHL Fall Season
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Road, Philadelphia

Join We Walk PHL at Awbury Arboretum! We Walk PHL is a program in partnership between Fairmount Park Conservancy, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation that offers free weekly walking groups at various public parks throughout the city. This program […]

We Walk PHL Fall Season: Carroll Park

We Walk PHL Fall Season
Carroll Park N 58th Street & W Girard Avenue, Philadelphia

Join We Walk PHL at Carroll Park! We Walk PHL is a program in partnership between Fairmount Park Conservancy, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation that offers free weekly walking groups at various public parks throughout the city. This program welcomes […]

Free

Clark Park Farmers Market

Clark Park Farmers Market
Clark Park 4200 Regent Street, Philadelphia

Established in West Philly in 1998, this market is one of The Food Trust’s largest with a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, baked and canned goods, meats and specialty products. Clark Park Saturday market is a neighborhood favorite that operates year-round thanks to support from […]

Free

Revolutionary Philadelphia: 1776

Revolutionary Philadelphia: 1776
Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia

Visit the Museum of the American Revolution Oct. 17-18 to experience a living history event that will immerse you in the fall of 1776. Enjoy walking tours, dramatic vignettes, and hands-on activities as you meet the diverse residents of Philadelphia, the headquarters of the Revolution. […]

Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park

Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park
FDR Park 1500 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia

Families are warmly invited to discover the Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park, a Philadelphia tradition over 35 years in the making, officially opening for the 2026 season on Saturday, April 4 and open every weekend until October 31. More than a market, this vibrant […]

Manayunk Fall Festival

Main Street Manayunk Main St., Philadelphia

Fall will be in the air for this brand-new outdoor event in the heart of Manayunk! There will be something for everyone- a variety of food trucks and vendors, live music, a mac n' cheese crawl, kids activities, and much more! Bring your friends, family, […]

Free

Kids Market in Manayunk

Venice Island 7 Lock Street, Philadelphia

Come out and support the next generation of entrepreneurs at Kids Market in Manayunk! Watch young business owners turn their big ideas into reality as they launch their own businesses, sell to real customers, and build confidence along the way. Enjoy the crisp fall weather, […]

B.Y.O.C. South Street

South Street South Street, Philadelphia

Bring your own chair and join in on South Street fun, for a car-free afternoon and a fall evening of music, games, and screening of Hocus Pocus. This event is free for the community and includes a bounce house, pumpkin carving contest, and live music!

Chestnut Hill’s Ghost Walk Stories

Chestnut Hill Library 8711 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia

Sign up for a ghost walk slot to hear four scary stories along a short route from the Chestnut Hill Library to Hilltop Books. At each stop, participants will enjoy a short story from a live, costumed storyteller. This event is suitable for kids and […]