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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  • Hellerick’s Fall Festival

    Hellerick’s Fall Festival
    Hellerick's Family Farm 5500 N Easton Road, Doylestown, PA, United States

    Gather your family and friends and head to the scenic rolling hills of Bucks County, PA for a day of unforgettable farm fun at Hellerick’s Fall Festival! General Admission grants you access to their 18-acre Adventure Farm, featuring a wagon ride, a 5-acre corn maze, […]

  • Hallowonders at Otherworld Philadelphia

    Hallowonders at Otherworld Philadelphia
    Otherworld Philadelphia 2500 Grant Ave #1, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Families are invited to experience the magic of the season at Otherworld Philadelphia’s Hallowonders, a limited-time fall and Halloween-themed installation, starting on October 18th until November 3rd. This seasonal experience features six new autumn-inspired exhibits, along with festive trick-or-treat events offered throughout the month. Hallowonders […]

  • Hellerick’s Fall Festival

    Hellerick’s Fall Festival
    Hellerick's Family Farm 5500 N Easton Road, Doylestown, PA, United States

    Gather your family and friends and head to the scenic rolling hills of Bucks County, PA for a day of unforgettable farm fun at Hellerick’s Fall Festival! General Admission grants you access to their 18-acre Adventure Farm, featuring a wagon ride, a 5-acre corn maze, […]

  • Hallowonders at Otherworld Philadelphia

    Hallowonders at Otherworld Philadelphia
    Otherworld Philadelphia 2500 Grant Ave #1, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Families are invited to experience the magic of the season at Otherworld Philadelphia’s Hallowonders, a limited-time fall and Halloween-themed installation, starting on October 18th until November 3rd. This seasonal experience features six new autumn-inspired exhibits, along with festive trick-or-treat events offered throughout the month. Hallowonders […]

  • Sankofa Farm Stand at Bartram’s Village

    Bartram's Village

    Come purchase fresh, chemical-free inspirited local produce straight from Sankofa Community Farm every Thursday at the Bartram’s Village apartments (54th & Lindbergh Blvd entrance), now through mid-November! EBT, cash, WIC Farmer’s Market vouchers, and Senior vouchers are all accepted methods of payment (standard retail WIC […]

  • Hellerick’s Fall Festival

    Hellerick’s Fall Festival
    Hellerick's Family Farm 5500 N Easton Road, Doylestown, PA, United States

    Gather your family and friends and head to the scenic rolling hills of Bucks County, PA for a day of unforgettable farm fun at Hellerick’s Fall Festival! General Admission grants you access to their 18-acre Adventure Farm, featuring a wagon ride, a 5-acre corn maze, […]

  • Shady Brook Farm FallFest

    Shady Brook Farm FallFest
    Shady Brook Farm 931 Stony Hill Rd., Yardley, PA, United States

    Experience the delights of autumn at Shady Brook Farm’s legendary FallFest! Get lost in the Sesame Street corn maze, pick pumpkins, enjoy live music, and discover the Eerie Illuminations Halloween Light Show. Food, bonfires, hayrides, and over 25 attractions await all ages! DATES, TIMES, AND […]

  • Hallowonders at Otherworld Philadelphia

    Hallowonders at Otherworld Philadelphia
    Otherworld Philadelphia 2500 Grant Ave #1, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Families are invited to experience the magic of the season at Otherworld Philadelphia’s Hallowonders, a limited-time fall and Halloween-themed installation, starting on October 18th until November 3rd. This seasonal experience features six new autumn-inspired exhibits, along with festive trick-or-treat events offered throughout the month. Hallowonders […]

  • Trick or Treat at Otherworld

    Trick or Treat at Otherworld
    Otherworld Philadelphia 2500 Grant Ave #1, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Bring the whole family for some magical, Halloween fun at Otherworld Philadelphia! Your family can enjoy trick-or-treat candy stations throughout the exhibits, get creative with Halloween-themed arts and crafts, and warm up with delicious hot chocolate. Kids in costume receive 50% off admission!

  • Halloween Scary Stories at The Stagecafters Theater

    Halloween Scary Stories at The Stagecafters Theater
    Stagecrafters Theater 8130 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    For over 20 years, The Stagecrafters of Chestnut Hill has delighted families with its annual Halloween program—and it’s back for the 2025 season! This year’s performance features a spirited mix of stories and poems by authors like Lewis Carroll, Edgar Allan Poe, Jerry Seinfeld, and […]

    $10 – $12
  • Boo at the Zoo

    Boo at the Zoo
    Philadelphia Zoo 3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Gather your ghosts and goblins, put on your favorite costume, bring a bag, and trick-or-treat throughout the Zoo. Be sure to visit all our animal exhibits to see who might be munching on pumpkins or playing with Halloween-themed enrichment! Enjoy seasonal décor, photo opportunities, festive […]

  • Hellerick’s Fall Festival

    Hellerick’s Fall Festival
    Hellerick's Family Farm 5500 N Easton Road, Doylestown, PA, United States

    Gather your family and friends and head to the scenic rolling hills of Bucks County, PA for a day of unforgettable farm fun at Hellerick’s Fall Festival! General Admission grants you access to their 18-acre Adventure Farm, featuring a wagon ride, a 5-acre corn maze, […]

  • Rittenhouse Row’s Trick or Treat Trail

    Rittenhouse Square 210 W Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Families are invited to enjoy a fun-filled day in Rittenhouse at the annual Trick or Treat Trail! Children of all ages can visit over 100 participating Rittenhouse Row stores and restaurants for free, public trick-or-treating. To join the trail, download the official event map from […]

  • Hallowonders at Otherworld Philadelphia

    Hallowonders at Otherworld Philadelphia
    Otherworld Philadelphia 2500 Grant Ave #1, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Families are invited to experience the magic of the season at Otherworld Philadelphia’s Hallowonders, a limited-time fall and Halloween-themed installation, starting on October 18th until November 3rd. This seasonal experience features six new autumn-inspired exhibits, along with festive trick-or-treat events offered throughout the month. Hallowonders […]

  • Riverbend Fall Adopt-A-Tree Days

    Riverbend Fall Adopt-A-Tree Days
    Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

    Come join Riverbend on October 25th or November 1st to welcome some new trees to their nature preserve! Bring your friends and family along to help plant native trees and provide homes for animals that live in our forests. These are pay what you wish […]

    Free
  • Taste of the Philippines: Design Your Own Halo Halo

    Cherry Street Pier 121 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join the fun at Cherry Street Pier for Taste of the Philippines, a vibrant celebration of Filipino American History Month hosted by the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce – Greater Philadelphia. Part of the PECO Multicultural Series’ 30th Anniversary, this family-friendly event features local performers, […]

    Free
  • Trick or Treat at Otherworld

    Trick or Treat at Otherworld
    Otherworld Philadelphia 2500 Grant Ave #1, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Bring the whole family for some magical, Halloween fun at Otherworld Philadelphia! Your family can enjoy trick-or-treat candy stations throughout the exhibits, get creative with Halloween-themed arts and crafts, and warm up with delicious hot chocolate. Kids in costume receive 50% off admission!

  • East Falls’ 7th Annual Halloween Parade and Block Party

    Rutabaga Toy Library 3426 Conrad St c2, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Celebrate a favorite East Falls tradition at the 7th Annual Halloween Parade & Block Party, hosted by Rutabaga Toy Library! This free, family-friendly event kicks off with a lively neighborhood parade at 3:30 PM, followed by an afternoon of music, games, local treats, and festive […]

    Free
  • Halloween Scary Stories at The Stagecafters Theater

    Halloween Scary Stories at The Stagecafters Theater
    Stagecrafters Theater 8130 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    For over 20 years, The Stagecrafters of Chestnut Hill has delighted families with its annual Halloween program—and it’s back for the 2025 season! This year’s performance features a spirited mix of stories and poems by authors like Lewis Carroll, Edgar Allan Poe, Jerry Seinfeld, and […]

    $10 – $12
  • Boo at the Zoo

    Boo at the Zoo
    Philadelphia Zoo 3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Gather your ghosts and goblins, put on your favorite costume, bring a bag, and trick-or-treat throughout the Zoo. Be sure to visit all our animal exhibits to see who might be munching on pumpkins or playing with Halloween-themed enrichment! Enjoy seasonal décor, photo opportunities, festive […]

  • Hellerick’s Fall Festival

    Hellerick’s Fall Festival
    Hellerick's Family Farm 5500 N Easton Road, Doylestown, PA, United States

    Gather your family and friends and head to the scenic rolling hills of Bucks County, PA for a day of unforgettable farm fun at Hellerick’s Fall Festival! General Admission grants you access to their 18-acre Adventure Farm, featuring a wagon ride, a 5-acre corn maze, […]

  • Hallowonders at Otherworld Philadelphia

    Hallowonders at Otherworld Philadelphia
    Otherworld Philadelphia 2500 Grant Ave #1, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Families are invited to experience the magic of the season at Otherworld Philadelphia’s Hallowonders, a limited-time fall and Halloween-themed installation, starting on October 18th until November 3rd. This seasonal experience features six new autumn-inspired exhibits, along with festive trick-or-treat events offered throughout the month. Hallowonders […]

  • East Passyunk Fall Fest

    East Passyunk Avenue Between Broad and Dickinson, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    East Passyunk invites you some spooktacular fun! Bring the whole family out for Fall Fest on October 26th from 11am to 4pm for pedestrian-only fun on East Passyunk Ave between Morris and Dickinson Streets and specials up and down the entire Avenue!  

  • Sunday Cider Stroll at Headhouse Farmers Market

    Headhouse Shambles 2nd & Lombard Streets, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Kick off Philly Cider Week with this community-friendly Sunday Cider Stroll at the historic Headhouse Shambles, hosted by The Food Trust and South Street Headhouse District. Families can enjoy apple-based drinks, seasonal snacks, and activities for all ages, including face painting, raffles, and live bluegrass […]

  • Hellerick’s Fall Festival

    Hellerick’s Fall Festival
    Hellerick's Family Farm 5500 N Easton Road, Doylestown, PA, United States

    Gather your family and friends and head to the scenic rolling hills of Bucks County, PA for a day of unforgettable farm fun at Hellerick’s Fall Festival! General Admission grants you access to their 18-acre Adventure Farm, featuring a wagon ride, a 5-acre corn maze, […]

  • Hallowonders at Otherworld Philadelphia

    Hallowonders at Otherworld Philadelphia
    Otherworld Philadelphia 2500 Grant Ave #1, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Families are invited to experience the magic of the season at Otherworld Philadelphia’s Hallowonders, a limited-time fall and Halloween-themed installation, starting on October 18th until November 3rd. This seasonal experience features six new autumn-inspired exhibits, along with festive trick-or-treat events offered throughout the month. Hallowonders […]

  • Hellerick’s Fall Festival

    Hellerick’s Fall Festival
    Hellerick's Family Farm 5500 N Easton Road, Doylestown, PA, United States

    Gather your family and friends and head to the scenic rolling hills of Bucks County, PA for a day of unforgettable farm fun at Hellerick’s Fall Festival! General Admission grants you access to their 18-acre Adventure Farm, featuring a wagon ride, a 5-acre corn maze, […]

  • Hellerick’s Fall Festival

    Hellerick’s Fall Festival
    Hellerick's Family Farm 5500 N Easton Road, Doylestown, PA, United States

    Gather your family and friends and head to the scenic rolling hills of Bucks County, PA for a day of unforgettable farm fun at Hellerick’s Fall Festival! General Admission grants you access to their 18-acre Adventure Farm, featuring a wagon ride, a 5-acre corn maze, […]

  • Hallowonders at Otherworld Philadelphia

    Hallowonders at Otherworld Philadelphia
    Otherworld Philadelphia 2500 Grant Ave #1, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Families are invited to experience the magic of the season at Otherworld Philadelphia’s Hallowonders, a limited-time fall and Halloween-themed installation, starting on October 18th until November 3rd. This seasonal experience features six new autumn-inspired exhibits, along with festive trick-or-treat events offered throughout the month. Hallowonders […]

  • Hellerick’s Fall Festival

    Hellerick’s Fall Festival
    Hellerick's Family Farm 5500 N Easton Road, Doylestown, PA, United States

    Gather your family and friends and head to the scenic rolling hills of Bucks County, PA for a day of unforgettable farm fun at Hellerick’s Fall Festival! General Admission grants you access to their 18-acre Adventure Farm, featuring a wagon ride, a 5-acre corn maze, […]

  • Hallowonders at Otherworld Philadelphia

    Hallowonders at Otherworld Philadelphia
    Otherworld Philadelphia 2500 Grant Ave #1, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Families are invited to experience the magic of the season at Otherworld Philadelphia’s Hallowonders, a limited-time fall and Halloween-themed installation, starting on October 18th until November 3rd. This seasonal experience features six new autumn-inspired exhibits, along with festive trick-or-treat events offered throughout the month. Hallowonders […]

  • Sankofa Farm Stand at Bartram’s Village

    Bartram's Village

    Come purchase fresh, chemical-free inspirited local produce straight from Sankofa Community Farm every Thursday at the Bartram’s Village apartments (54th & Lindbergh Blvd entrance), now through mid-November! EBT, cash, WIC Farmer’s Market vouchers, and Senior vouchers are all accepted methods of payment (standard retail WIC […]

  • Halloween Party at East Passyunk Community Center

    East Passyunk Community Center 1025 Mifflin St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join East Passyunk Community Center for a Halloween Party! There will be games, a costume contest, singing and dancing, and more!

  • Hellerick’s Fall Festival

    Hellerick’s Fall Festival
    Hellerick's Family Farm 5500 N Easton Road, Doylestown, PA, United States

    Gather your family and friends and head to the scenic rolling hills of Bucks County, PA for a day of unforgettable farm fun at Hellerick’s Fall Festival! General Admission grants you access to their 18-acre Adventure Farm, featuring a wagon ride, a 5-acre corn maze, […]

  • Hallowonders at Otherworld Philadelphia

    Hallowonders at Otherworld Philadelphia
    Otherworld Philadelphia 2500 Grant Ave #1, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Families are invited to experience the magic of the season at Otherworld Philadelphia’s Hallowonders, a limited-time fall and Halloween-themed installation, starting on October 18th until November 3rd. This seasonal experience features six new autumn-inspired exhibits, along with festive trick-or-treat events offered throughout the month. Hallowonders […]