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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  • 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 […]

  • Dilworth Park Fall Market

    Dilworth Park Fall Market
    Dilworth Park 1 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Celebrate the autumn season right in Center City! Browse work by 20+ local artisans and food vendors at Dilworth Park. Discover art, crafts, jewelry, seasonal eats, and more—perfect for fall shopping and family fun.

  • MomMom Ceramic Ghost Glaze Workshop

    Fleisher Art Memorial 719 Catharine St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join South Philly Time Capsule’s Sue Liedke for a MomMom Glaze Workshop celebrating the spooky charm of vintage Halloween! Each participant will receive a bisque-fired ceramic ghost, cast from a vintage mold. Choose between two classic designs. Participants will decorate their ghost using a variety […]

  • Brauhaus Schmitz Oktoberfest at the Armory

    Brauhaus Schmitz Oktoberfest at the Armory
    23rd Street Armory 2345 Armory Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Step inside the 23rd Street Armory and be transported to Munich’s Wies’n! Philadelphia’s biggest Oktoberfest brings together Hofbrau beer, German specialties, Oompah bands, and thousands of pretzels beneath a festive Bavarian tent. Three lively sessions over two days...prost!

  • 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, […]

  • Barrington Harvest Festival

    Clements Bridg Road Clements Bridge Road, Barrington, NJ

    Bring the whole family to one of the area’s largest harvest celebrations! Explore over 100 craft and food vendors, classic cars, live music, stage shows, bounce houses, pony rides, a petting zoo, and fun for all ages along Clements Bridge Road. Barrington, NJ is about […]

  • Dilworth Park Fall Market

    Dilworth Park Fall Market
    Dilworth Park 1 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Celebrate the autumn season right in Center City! Browse work by 20+ local artisans and food vendors at Dilworth Park. Discover art, crafts, jewelry, seasonal eats, and more—perfect for fall shopping and family fun.

  • Brauhaus Schmitz Oktoberfest at the Armory

    Brauhaus Schmitz Oktoberfest at the Armory
    23rd Street Armory 2345 Armory Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Step inside the 23rd Street Armory and be transported to Munich’s Wies’n! Philadelphia’s biggest Oktoberfest brings together Hofbrau beer, German specialties, Oompah bands, and thousands of pretzels beneath a festive Bavarian tent. Three lively sessions over two days...prost!

  • 8 Seconds Rodeo at The Laicouras Center

    The Laicouras Center 1776 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA

    Eight Seconds Rodeo Gallops into Philadelphia for the First Time on October 11, 2025 Get ready for a night of grit, glory, and heart-pounding action as Eight Seconds Rodeo makes its highly anticipated debut in Philadelphia on October 11, 2025. Known for electrifying crowds, this […]

    $30 – $180
  • 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, […]

  • Fall Fest at the Kaiserman JCC

    Kaiserman Jewish Community Center 45 Haverford Road, Wynnewood, PA, United States

    Celebrate the season at the Kaiserman JCC's FREE community-wide Fall Fest! Enjoy music, yard games, food trucks, a vendor market, and more. Kids can explore bounce houses, obstacle courses, enjoy face painting, a petting zoo, and themed crafts. Many activities require tickets or an unlimited […]

  • Dilworth Park Fall Market

    Dilworth Park Fall Market
    Dilworth Park 1 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Celebrate the autumn season right in Center City! Browse work by 20+ local artisans and food vendors at Dilworth Park. Discover art, crafts, jewelry, seasonal eats, and more—perfect for fall shopping and family fun.

  • 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, […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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 […]

  • Philly Bike Ride 2025

    Philadelphia Museum of Art 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Philly Bike Ride is thrilled to announce the return of its annual event on Saturday, October 18, 2025, starting at 7:30 a.m. Philly Bike Ride offers the ultimate “Cruise At Your Own Pace” experience, a 20-mile, car-free ride that invites participants of all ages and […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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, […]