Philadelphia Family Community Calendar
Children of all ages and caregivers are invited to a family-friendly day of outdoor autumn festivities. Enjoy a cemetery scavenger hunt, mini-tours, games, prizes, story times, and fall crafts. Costumes encouraged! Make sure to RSVP.
Experience the magic of the season during FallFest at Shady Brook Farm! Navigate through our 4-acre corn maze, hand-pick your perfect pumpkin, and immerse yourself in the beauty of our sunflower fields! Keep the fun rolling with whimsical wagon rides, live, toe-tapping tunes, and apple […]
Join us at Utility Works this spooky season to make expressive ceramic masks to adorn the walls of your haunted house. Using clay slabs and newspaper molds, students will carve, pinch, and sculpt unique Halloween masks. Then, we'll paint our masks with bright underglaze colors. […]
The Chestnut Hill Conservancy is thrilled to bring back the much-loved Night of Lights streetscape exhibition for a lucky seventh time. The event will occupy a section of Germantown Avenue from Thursday, Oct. 3 to Wednesday, Oct. 9. The seven-evening run, spotlighting architecture, archives, and local history along Germantown Avenue, […]
Come to the Andorra Library for spooky stories, dancing, and a costume parade. All kids will be given a book to take home as a treat! This Halloween storytime is best for young school-aged children with their caregivers.
The Chestnut Hill Conservancy is thrilled to bring back the much-loved Night of Lights streetscape exhibition for a lucky seventh time. The event will occupy a section of Germantown Avenue from Thursday, Oct. 3 to Wednesday, Oct. 9. The seven-evening run, spotlighting architecture, archives, and local history along Germantown Avenue, […]
We're in our VILLAIN era at this year's 17th Annual Scarecrow Design Contest! We can't wait to see your comic book and cartoon references, your sports nemeses, your wrongfully maligned historical figures. Scarecrows will be on display throughout the Morris October 1 – October 31. […]
Kids are invited to paint their very own mini pumpkin at the Lovett Memorial Library! Supplies will be limited - one pumpkin per child - and first come, first served. For school-age pumpkin painters.
Philly Mini Golf transforms into spooky fun for the season with fog, lights, music, and surprises! Add some fright to your night as you putt your way through Philadelphia’s famous landmarks! Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for children.
The Chestnut Hill Conservancy is thrilled to bring back the much-loved Night of Lights streetscape exhibition for a lucky seventh time. The event will occupy a section of Germantown Avenue from Thursday, Oct. 3 to Wednesday, Oct. 9. The seven-evening run, spotlighting architecture, archives, and local history along Germantown Avenue, […]
The Chestnut Hill Conservancy is thrilled to bring back the much-loved Night of Lights streetscape exhibition for a lucky seventh time. The event will occupy a section of Germantown Avenue from Thursday, Oct. 3 to Wednesday, Oct. 9. The seven-evening run, spotlighting architecture, archives, and local history along Germantown Avenue, […]
Fintastic Fall Days at Adventure Aquarium Experience the NEW Fintastic Pumpkin Glow only at Adventure Aquarium! Discover a glowing new adventure as super-sized aquatic animals made of pumpkins take over the aquarium, ready to delight with not-so-spooky daytime fun! Explore among gigantic glowing sea […]
An annual trip to Pumpkinland has been a family tradition for generations of Delaware Valley residents. Pick-Your-Own apples, Hayrides, Mazes, Apple Blasters, Train Rides, and Fishing all require pre-purchased timed tickets. Tickets are required for ages 1 and older. 11 months and under are complimentary. Pumpkinland […]
Join us for a community wide celebration welcoming the Fall Season!This year's event is FREE to enter, with exciting activities for all ages. Some activities may require tickets or a wristband, and pre-registration is now open to help speed up check-in. Enjoy live music, obstacle […]
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 […]
Experience the magic of the season during FallFest at Shady Brook Farm! Navigate through our 4-acre corn maze, hand-pick your perfect pumpkin, and immerse yourself in the beauty of our sunflower fields! Keep the fun rolling with whimsical wagon rides, live, toe-tapping tunes, and apple […]
Every night in October, Philly Mini Golf transforms into spooky fun for the season with fog, lights, music, and surprises! Add some fright to your night as you putt your way through Philadelphia’s famous landmarks! Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for children.
Halloween spirits come alive with bone-chilling tales from beyond the grave on a Candlelight Ghost Tour of Philadelphia! Guests will unearth spine-tingling stories of wandering ghosts, haunted houses steeped in mystery, and hidden burial grounds on a walking tour of Old City and Society Hill. […]
Celebrate the arrival of Fall with Pumpkinpalooza at the Museum! Visit the Pumpkin Patch in Hamilton Hall to choose your perfect pumpkin! Scoop out your pumpkin – they'll provide a bag for easy transport until carving time! If you’d like to pick and carve a […]
Join us in Nature’s Pond and paint a mini pumpkin. Recommended for children ages 3 and under.
Come purchase fresh, chemical-free inspirited local produce straight from Sankofa Community Farm every second and fourth Saturday at the Clark Park Famer’s Market, now through mid-November! EBT, cash, WIC Farmer’s Market vouchers, and Senior vouchers are all accepted methods of payment (standard retail WIC vouchers […]
Start a new family tradition at Arasapha Farm’s Harvest Hayride. Arasapha Farm is re-opening this year with lots of new additions and family fun. Take a hayride to their 4 acre pumpkin garden and choose from hundreds of pumpkins of all sizes. Prices vary from […]
Head to Reading Terminal Market for a family-friendly, pay-as-you-go, indoor festival featuring small-bites of scrapple & apple inspired creations from our merchants, in addition to all your market favorites.
Celebrate the spookiest season of the year at Franklin Fright! Join us every weekend in October for trick-or-treating throughout the museum, Halloween-inspired live science shows, and more!
Fall family fun at Charlann Farms with activities/games geared towards younger children! Enjoy their corn maze, a hayride, games pony rides and other Fall Festival activities. Each child with a fall festival ticket will receive a sugar pumpkin to decorate at the pumpkin painting table! […]
Explore the zigzag spaces, tunnels, and multi-level views created in Woodmere's 2024 straw maze. Built with massive bales of straw and designed by architects Peter Everett Brown and Barbara Ann Sprague of BrownSprague LLC, this year’s maze provides fun and recreation for all ages. FREE for family […]
Kids are invited to embrace their silly side as live entertainers offer unique programs. This not-so-scary Halloween celebration will feature a scavenger hunt (complete with a candy treat), free pumpkin painting, spooky story time with the Free Library of Philadelphia and a magic show. Costumes […]
Experience the magic of the season during FallFest at Shady Brook Farm! Navigate through our 4-acre corn maze, hand-pick your perfect pumpkin, and immerse yourself in the beauty of our sunflower fields! Keep the fun rolling with whimsical wagon rides, live, toe-tapping tunes, and apple […]
Travel back to 1760 Philadelphia and learn about the city’s gruesome history of infection and inoculation. Meet at Betsy’s grave in the Betsy Ross House courtyard and uncover true, macabre tales about bloodletting, smallpox, yellow fever, and other gross experiences. Along the way, meet figures […]
Travel back to 1760 Philadelphia and learn about the city’s gruesome history of infection and inoculation. Meet at Betsy’s grave in the Betsy Ross House courtyard and uncover true, macabre tales about bloodletting, smallpox, yellow fever, and other gross experiences. Along the way, meet figures […]
Start a new family tradition at Arasapha Farm’s Harvest Hayride. Arasapha Farm is re-opening this year with lots of new additions and family fun. Take a hayride to their 4 acre pumpkin garden and choose from hundreds of pumpkins of all sizes. Prices vary from […]
Celebrate the spookiest season of the year at Franklin Fright! Join us every weekend in October for trick-or-treating throughout the museum, Halloween-inspired live science shows, and more!
Fall family fun at Charlann Farms with activities/games geared towards younger children! Enjoy their corn maze, a hayride, games pony rides and other Fall Festival activities. Each child with a fall festival ticket will receive a sugar pumpkin to decorate at the pumpkin painting table! […]
Explore the zigzag spaces, tunnels, and multi-level views created in Woodmere's 2024 straw maze. Built with massive bales of straw and designed by architects Peter Everett Brown and Barbara Ann Sprague of BrownSprague LLC, this year’s maze provides fun and recreation for all ages. FREE for family […]
Join the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District and The Northern Liberties Neighbors Association for a full day of fall festivities for all ages! Fall in love with Northern Liberties as you wander through the outdoor market, taste test seasonal brews and treats, and enjoy live music! When you visit, […]
