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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Red, White, Blue & You Wheels in the Windows

Germantown Ave. 9601 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia

Beginning Saturday, June 29, store windows along Chestnut Hill's Germantown Avenue will be transformed into a vibrant display of patriotic pride in anticipation of the Fourth of July celebrations. Once again, local businesses are partnering with children and families to adorn their storefronts with creative […]

Red, White, & Blue To-Do

Old City North Third Street, Philadelphia

Philadelphia Historic District partners gear up for the first-ever Red, White, & Blue To-Do celebration for July 2, 2024, commemorating a day of “pomp and parade,” as declared by John Adams in 1776, encouraging visitors to celebrate independence in the place where it all began. […]

Go 4th and Learn: Family Fun Day

Carpenters' Hall 320 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia

Did you know that The Franklin Institute’s very first exhibit in 1824 was held in Carpenters’ Hall? Celebrate TFI’s 200th Anniversary and the 250th Anniversary of Carpenters’ Hall, the host of the First Continental Congress in 1774, with entertainment, games and a unique model of this […]

First-Person Performance: Meet Elizabeth Freeman

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

Watch a 30-minute first-person theatrical performance portraying the life and experiences of Elizabeth Freeman, also known as Mumbet, a Massachusetts woman who sued for her freedom from enslavement and won. The performance stars Katelyn E. Appiah-Kubi as Elizabeth Freeman and was written by Teresa Miller.