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The Best Things To Do in Philly with Kids
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Philly Family Community Calendar
Week of Events
Monday, September 15, 2025
No events on this day.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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September 16, 2025 -Kid & Family Bird Walk in the Woodlands Cemetery
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September 16, 2025 -Yoga On The Pier
Kid & Family Bird Walk in the Woodlands Cemetery
Gather at the Woodlands Cemetery (4000 Woodland Ave.) for a kid/family-oriented bird walk! Local expert birders will teach us about birding & take us on a walk to point out our local birds! Walnut St. West Library will have brand new circulating birding backpacks to […]
Yoga On The Pier
Join Riverfront North and Roots2Rise for an all levels outdoor flow at Pennypack on the Delaware, Tuesdays from 6-7 pm! All ages and abilities are welcome. This class is made possible by the Riverfront North Partnership. Class is free but donations are welcome and will […]
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
No events on this day.
Thursday, September 18, 2025
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September 18, 2025 -Open Studio | Open Town | Open Sound
Open Studio | Open Town | Open Sound
Join the Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation, the businesses of Lansdowne, and Open Sound for Lansdowne Open Studio | Open Town | Open Sound, a free, walkable celebration of Lansdowne’s creative community. Explore open artist studios, live music, gallery exhibitions, sidewalk pop-ups, and special late-night business […]
Free
Friday, September 19, 2025
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September 19, 2025 -Hellerick’s Fall Festival
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September 19, 2025 -Shady Brook Farm FallFest
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September 19, 2025 -Movies on the Mall: “National Treasure 2”
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September 19, 2025 -Spruce Street Dance Nights at Spruce Street Harbor Park
Hellerick’s Fall Festival
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
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 […]
Movies on the Mall: “National Treasure 2”
Enjoy a free screening of "National Treasure 2" on Independence Mall in partnership with Independence Visitor Center. Bring your own blankets/chairs and get ready for an evening of entertainment.
Spruce Street Dance Nights at Spruce Street Harbor Park
Spruce Street Dance Nights Are Back! Join on select Fridays from 7:00pm – 10:00pm at the Lazy Hammock bar and stage at Spruce Street Harbor Park for themed dance nights featuring expert-led lessons and live music or DJs. Each month brings a new style, swing […]
Free
Saturday, September 20, 2025
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September 20, 2025 -Uhuru Book Fair + Marketplace
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September 20, 2025 -Hellerick’s Fall Festival
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September 20, 2025 -Fall Festival at Newlin Grist Mill
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September 20, 2025 -Free Moto Intro Experience in Philadelphia
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September 20, 2025 -Reading Opens The World Family Literacy Fair
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September 20, 2025 -Meet the Women of the 18th Century at the Betsy Ross House
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September 20, 2025 -Open Play Saturdays
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September 20, 2025 -Crafting History: Create a Candle
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September 20, 2025 -Woodford Apple & Pawpaw Festival
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September 20, 2025 -Woodford’s 16th Annual Community Apple Festival & Pawpaw Palooza
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September 20, 2025 -We Are the Seeds Philly
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September 20, 2025 -Hispanic Literacy Festival & Community Baby Shower
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September 20, 2025 -El Mercado Cultural at Cherry Street Pier
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September 20, 2025 -70th Annual Hero Thrill Show
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September 20, 2025 -Family Fun Saturdays at Historic Fair Hill
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September 20, 2025 -Saturday Movie Matinees at Sunset Social
Uhuru Book Fair + Marketplace
Head to beautiful Clark Park for the 10th One Africa! One Nation! Book Fair and Marketplace. This free all-day program will feature live music, poetry, free education resources, giveaways, a Children's Circle, special activities for families, food, and over 100+ marketplace vendors! Visit http://OneAfricaMarketPhilly.Org or call/text […]
Free
Hellerick’s Fall Festival
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 Festival at Newlin Grist Mill
History, Archaeology, & Family Fun at the Fall Festival at Newlin Grist Mill! A local favorite, the Fall Festival features a wide variety of historic skills and trades demonstrations, archaeological excavations and activities, displays from local historical organizations, hayrides, and hands-on activities for kids of […]
$5
Free Moto Intro Experience in Philadelphia
Local motorcycle aftermarket retailer, RevZilla, is celebrating the motorcycle community with its Moto Intro Event at its Philadelphia, PA store. This celebration is open to anyone (ages 16 and up) interested in learning how to ride a motorcycle. This FREE, first-ride experience provides new riders […]
Free
Reading Opens The World Family Literacy Fair
Join Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson, Senator Vincent Hughes, Councilmember Jeffery Young, Jr., the American Federation of Teachers, and the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers for a fantastic celebration of literacy at the Reading Opens the World Family Literacy Fair! They will be giving away 30,000 free […]
Meet the Women of the 18th Century at the Betsy Ross House
Meet the Women of the 18th Century representing the diverse population of Colonial Philadelphia at the Betsy Ross House! Learn about their lives and the era they lived in by hearing their true, interactive stories.
Open Play Saturdays
Open Play hours at Baby Gear Group Jenkintown are the perfect outing for the family. With a train table, a play kitchen, costumes, books, and a variety of gross motor and creative and imagination toys for your walker, toddler and preschoolers will have no shortage […]
$15
Crafting History: Create a Candle
Join the Historic St. George's Museum from 11:00 am- 1:00 pm for their kids' drop-in craft. This month, the craft offering will be making homemade candles! This event is free and participants can simply drop in.
Free
Woodford Apple & Pawpaw Festival
Celebrate the season with traditional cider pressing, apple and pawpaw tastings, pumpkin painting, mansion tours, and festive activities for the whole family in historic Fairmount Park!
Woodford’s 16th Annual Community Apple Festival & Pawpaw Palooza
Apple Festival: 11 am – 2 pm Pawpaw Palooza: 12 – 4 pm Join POP, Woodford Mansion, and Fair Amount Food Forest for Woodford’s 16th Annual Community Apple Festival (now featuring Pawpaws as well!). Activities will include: fresh cider making apple & pawpaw tasting pawpaw […]
We Are the Seeds Philly
Enjoy live performances, painting, a panel discussion, and a marketplace celebrating indigenous arts and culture at the 6th Annual We Are the Seeds Philly event. This year, there will be a pow-wow, beautiful dancers representing a diversity of styles and regions. The weekend will be […]
Hispanic Literacy Festival & Community Baby Shower
Celebrate culture, community, and early childhood at this special event designed for families, educators, and caregivers! Enjoy a day filled with… Meet & Greet with Book Authors Free Book Distribution Book Bags & School Supplies Free Baby Shower Essentials Food Trucks Family-Friendly Fun & More!
El Mercado Cultural at Cherry Street Pier
El Mercado Cultural is a Fleisher initiative focused on contributing creative and marketing resources to new merchants, restaurant owners, and market vendors completely free of charge. From product and food photography to digital marketing and branding, Fleisher’s intent is to capture the natural intersection between […]
70th Annual Hero Thrill Show
Rev up for cool wheels and a hot show. There’ll be a whole lot of cool rubber burning and hot wheels churning at the 70th Annual Hero Thrill Show, a day of fun, tribute and tradition in the parking area of the Xfinity Mobile Arena […]
Family Fun Saturdays at Historic Fair Hill
Join Historic Fair Hill each Saturday afternoon for storytimes, games, arts & crafts, gardening, scavenger hunts, and more!
Saturday Movie Matinees at Sunset Social
Sunset Social's Saturday Movie Matinees are free and open to the public! Get there early to grab the best view of the 60-foot screen. Movies are family friendly and dogs are always welcome! TOY STORY 4: SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE: SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH […]
Sunday, September 21, 2025
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September 21, 2025 -Hellerick’s Fall Festival
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September 21, 2025 -Sun Day at Love Park
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September 21, 2025 -We Are the Seeds Philly
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September 21, 2025 -Harvest Jawn
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September 21, 2025 -Family Funday with PopUpPlay
Hellerick’s Fall Festival
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, […]
Sun Day at Love Park
Sun Day, September 21, 2025 is a national day of celebration and action on solar energy. Sun Day Philadelphia will be full of solar powered and sun inspired activities for all ages. Live music, arts, solar car races, solar s’mores, solar kits for teachers, zero […]
We Are the Seeds Philly
Enjoy live performances, painting, a panel discussion, and a marketplace celebrating indigenous arts and culture at the 6th Annual We Are the Seeds Philly event. This year, there will be a pow-wow, beautiful dancers representing a diversity of styles and regions. The weekend will be […]
Harvest Jawn
Harvest Jawn is South Philly Food Co-Op's autumnal festival, taking place on Juniper St. Between Snyder & Mckean from 12PM to 4PM, this fall block party style event will feature food trucks, craft fair, live music, DJ, and tons of fall family fun! This is […]
Family Funday with PopUpPlay
Activities include boat building, puppet making, and even constructing a working catapult. Each week promises captivating experiences for kids of all ages with a new make-and-take activity. This event is free and open to the public, and all ages are welcome. Activities are available on […]