101 Fun Things To Do With Kids in Philly
Discover family-friendly events with the Philadelphia Family Community Calendar. Our team adds fresh content every week to help you make the most of raising kids in Philly, from the baby and little ones-stage through the teen years and beyond! Please be sure to check with the host location about their health and safety protocols, as well as their registration requirements, prior to heading out!
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Event Series Arasapha Farm’s Harvest Hayride

Arasapha Farm’s Harvest Hayride

Arasapha Farm 1835 Middletown Rd, Glen Mills, PA, United States

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 […]

Fall Festival Weekends at Charlann Farms

Charlann Farms 586 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA, United States

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! […]

$12.99

Indigenous Peoples Weekend at the Museum of the American Revolution

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Celebrate Native American history and culture during the Museum of the American Revolution’s annual Indigenous Peoples Weekend celebration from Saturday, Oct. 12 – Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. The weekend will include traditional Native American dance performances, hands-on demonstrations, and other special activities for all ages.

Event Series Woodmere’s Annual Straw Maze

Woodmere’s Annual Straw Maze

Woodmere Art Museum 9201 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

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 […]

Event Series FallFest at Shady Brook Farm

FallFest at Shady Brook Farm

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

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 […]

$15 – $35
Event Series Boo at the Zoo

Boo at the Zoo

Philadelphia Zoo 3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Zoo’s annual Halloween extravaganza, Boo at the Zoo, is back for three fun-filled weekends of costumes, festive fall treats, and ghoulish fun. Gather your ghosts and goblins, put on your favorite costume, bring a bag, and trick-or-treat throughout the Zoo. Be sure to visit […]

Event Series Arasapha Farm’s Harvest Hayride

Arasapha Farm’s Harvest Hayride

Arasapha Farm 1835 Middletown Rd, Glen Mills, PA, United States

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 […]

Fall Festival Weekends at Charlann Farms

Charlann Farms 586 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA, United States

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! […]

$12.99

Indigenous Peoples Weekend at the Museum of the American Revolution

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Celebrate Native American history and culture during the Museum of the American Revolution’s annual Indigenous Peoples Weekend celebration from Saturday, Oct. 12 – Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. The weekend will include traditional Native American dance performances, hands-on demonstrations, and other special activities for all ages.

Event Series Woodmere’s Annual Straw Maze

Woodmere’s Annual Straw Maze

Woodmere Art Museum 9201 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

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 […]

Fall Art Supply Exchange

Utility Works Creative Community 32 E Baltimore Ave., Lansdowne, PA, United States

Do you have art supplies that you no longer need, but are still in working condition? Would you love to find free materials that you do need? Then come to Lansdowne’s Fall Art Supply Exchange! At this event, you can bring art supplies you no […]

Northern Liberties Fall Fest

Northern Liberties , United States

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, […]

Event Series FallFest at Shady Brook Farm

FallFest at Shady Brook Farm

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

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 […]

$15 – $35

Indigenous Peoples Weekend at the Museum of the American Revolution

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Celebrate Native American history and culture during the Museum of the American Revolution’s annual Indigenous Peoples Weekend celebration from Saturday, Oct. 12 – Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. The weekend will include traditional Native American dance performances, hands-on demonstrations, and other special activities for all ages.

Scavenger Hunt & Costume Party

Morris Arboretum 100 E Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Come to the Morris for a Halloween scavenger hunt and dance party! Find all the fall blooms for a trick or TREAT, and see the villainous scarecrows along our Scarecrow Walk. After sunset, come back to the Welcome Center for our costume dance party. $30 […]

$30
Event Series FallFest at Shady Brook Farm

FallFest at Shady Brook Farm

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

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 […]

$15 – $35

After Hours at The Woodlands

The Woodlands 4000 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Experience The Woodlands after dark on Friday, October 18th. BYO chairs or blankets, picnics, and beverages, warm up by a fire pit and wander the historic Hamilton Core of The Woodlands by moonlight. This After Hours will feature a spooky outdoor concert by the Philadelphia […]

$10

Philly Bike Ride 2024

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

Philly Bike Ride is thrilled to announce the third annual event, scheduled for Saturday, October 19, 2024. The recreational ride offers a festive atmosphere with iconic views, snacks, drinks and live music along the way as you pass through historic landmarks and neighborhoods such as […]

Event Series Boo at the Zoo

Boo at the Zoo

Philadelphia Zoo 3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Zoo’s annual Halloween extravaganza, Boo at the Zoo, is back for three fun-filled weekends of costumes, festive fall treats, and ghoulish fun. Gather your ghosts and goblins, put on your favorite costume, bring a bag, and trick-or-treat throughout the Zoo. Be sure to visit […]

Event Series Arasapha Farm’s Harvest Hayride

Arasapha Farm’s Harvest Hayride

Arasapha Farm 1835 Middletown Rd, Glen Mills, PA, United States

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 […]

Fall Festival Weekends at Charlann Farms

Charlann Farms 586 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA, United States

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! […]

$12.99
Event Series Woodmere’s Annual Straw Maze

Woodmere’s Annual Straw Maze

Woodmere Art Museum 9201 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

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 […]

Franklin Square Pumpkin Patch

Franklin Square 200 N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

A pumpkin a day keeps the ghosts away! Bring your child to pick a pumpkin out of Franklin Square’s Pumpkin Patch! We’ll provide supplies to decorate it so that they can take it home and be ready for Halloween. This event is free for children […]

HOWL-o-ween Pet Costume Contest and Fall Fest

Liberty Lands Park 913 N 3rd Street, Philadelphia

Get ready to unleash the fun at the 10th Annual Hound-O-Ween Fall Festival and Pet Costume Contest, hosted by Street Tails Animal Rescue! Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 19th, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at Liberty Lands, 913 N 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA. Dress your […]

Event Series FallFest at Shady Brook Farm

FallFest at Shady Brook Farm

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

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 […]

$15 – $35

Applefest at Fox Chase Farm

Fox Chase Farm 8500 Pine Road, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Come to Fox Chase Farm for Applefest, Saturday, October 19th 12-4pm! Celebrate the fall harvest with apple cider, hayrides, candle dipping, apple butter tasting, games, live music, pumpkin painting, and more! This is an outdoor event. Pets are not permitted onto the farm for the […]

$5
Event Series Boo at the Zoo

Boo at the Zoo

Philadelphia Zoo 3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Zoo’s annual Halloween extravaganza, Boo at the Zoo, is back for three fun-filled weekends of costumes, festive fall treats, and ghoulish fun. Gather your ghosts and goblins, put on your favorite costume, bring a bag, and trick-or-treat throughout the Zoo. Be sure to visit […]

Event Series Arasapha Farm’s Harvest Hayride

Arasapha Farm’s Harvest Hayride

Arasapha Farm 1835 Middletown Rd, Glen Mills, PA, United States

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 […]

Fall Festival Weekends at Charlann Farms

Charlann Farms 586 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA, United States

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! […]

$12.99
Event Series Woodmere’s Annual Straw Maze

Woodmere’s Annual Straw Maze

Woodmere Art Museum 9201 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

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 […]

Fall Fest at the Philly J

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

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 […]

Event Series FallFest at Shady Brook Farm

FallFest at Shady Brook Farm

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

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 […]

$15 – $35

Harvest Fest With A Touch of Honey!

Bartram's Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, PA, United States

Celebrate the season’s harvest and honey with this autumnal festival at Bartram's Garden. Come for free educational bee-themed activities, cider pressing, wellness workshops, seasonal planting, crafts, and more!

Trick or Treat Eco-printing Bag Craft

Morris Arboretum 100 E Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Come to the Morris to make a special plant-themed trick-or-treat bag using eco-printing techniques! A chance for some hands-on learning about sustainable art-making. Your trick or treat bag will be great for carrying candy, or for year-round use. $15 per bag.

$15
Event Series FallFest at Shady Brook Farm

FallFest at Shady Brook Farm

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

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 […]

$15 – $35