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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Friends of Rittenhouse Square Annual Tree Lighting

Rittenhouse Square 210 W Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join the Friends of Rittenhouse Square on Monday, December 4th, to off the holiday season in Rittenhouse with the annual tree lighting. Festivities will begin at 5:00 pm with refreshments, giveaways, music, and Santa! The official lighting ceremony will then start at 5:30 pm and […]

Event Series Tinseltown

Tinseltown

FDR Park 1500 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular features over 2 million lights, an ice trail, a 4-lane ice slide, photos with Santa, Mrs. Claus’s reading room and much more. Tinseltown is an outdoor walk thru event within FDR Park in South Philadelphia. Children 3 and under are free. We […]

LuminoCity’s Holiday Lights Festival in Montgomery County, PA

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA, United States

LuminoCity Festival (LuminoCity) has announced its Golden Holiday experience – a magical light installation celebrating the holiday season that will take place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 15, 2024. The festival will […]

Event Series Tinseltown

Tinseltown

FDR Park 1500 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular features over 2 million lights, an ice trail, a 4-lane ice slide, photos with Santa, Mrs. Claus’s reading room and much more. Tinseltown is an outdoor walk thru event within FDR Park in South Philadelphia. Children 3 and under are free. We […]

LuminoCity’s Holiday Lights Festival in Montgomery County, PA

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA, United States

LuminoCity Festival (LuminoCity) has announced its Golden Holiday experience – a magical light installation celebrating the holiday season that will take place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 15, 2024. The festival will […]

LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo

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

The Philly Zoo comes to light again this November for another season of sights, sounds, and surprises! See more than a million twinkling lights across 16 illuminated zones at their biggest and brightest holiday light show yet. Walk the path with light performers donned in […]

Event Series uCity Square Holiday Fest

uCity Square Holiday Fest

The Lawn at uCity Square 37th & Filbert Streets, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The uCity Square Holiday Fest is back for a weekend of holiday fun for all-ages including shopping, crafts, pictures with Santa, crafts, pop-up ice rink, uCity Square Beer Garden, and more!  

Event Series Tinseltown

Tinseltown

FDR Park 1500 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular features over 2 million lights, an ice trail, a 4-lane ice slide, photos with Santa, Mrs. Claus’s reading room and much more. Tinseltown is an outdoor walk thru event within FDR Park in South Philadelphia. Children 3 and under are free. We […]

LuminoCity’s Holiday Lights Festival in Montgomery County, PA

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA, United States

LuminoCity Festival (LuminoCity) has announced its Golden Holiday experience – a magical light installation celebrating the holiday season that will take place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 15, 2024. The festival will […]

Roxborough Tree Lighting Ceremony and Happy Holidays from Rox Kick-Off

Roxborough Pocket Park 6170 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Roxborough Development Corporation presents Happy Holidays from Rox and the Annual Roxborough Tree Lighting Ceremony - the official kick-off to the three day holiday pop-up market and weekend of festivities. Happy Holidays from Rox expanded this year to a 3-day holiday event with a NEW indoor […]

LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo

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

The Philly Zoo comes to light again this November for another season of sights, sounds, and surprises! See more than a million twinkling lights across 16 illuminated zones at their biggest and brightest holiday light show yet. Walk the path with light performers donned in […]

Roxborough Tree Lighting Ceremony and Happy Holidays from Rox Kick-Off

Roxborough Pocket Park 6170 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Roxborough Development Corporation presents Happy Holidays from Rox and the Annual Roxborough Tree Lighting Ceremony - the official kick-off to the three day holiday pop-up market and weekend of festivities. Happy Holidays from Rox expanded this year to a 3-day holiday event with a NEW indoor […]

Event Series uCity Square Holiday Fest

uCity Square Holiday Fest

The Lawn at uCity Square 37th & Filbert Streets, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The uCity Square Holiday Fest is back for a weekend of holiday fun for all-ages including shopping, crafts, pictures with Santa, crafts, pop-up ice rink, uCity Square Beer Garden, and more!  

Event Series Tinseltown

Tinseltown

FDR Park 1500 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular features over 2 million lights, an ice trail, a 4-lane ice slide, photos with Santa, Mrs. Claus’s reading room and much more. Tinseltown is an outdoor walk thru event within FDR Park in South Philadelphia. Children 3 and under are free. We […]

LuminoCity’s Holiday Lights Festival in Montgomery County, PA

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA, United States

LuminoCity Festival (LuminoCity) has announced its Golden Holiday experience – a magical light installation celebrating the holiday season that will take place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 15, 2024. The festival will […]

LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo

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

The Philly Zoo comes to light again this November for another season of sights, sounds, and surprises! See more than a million twinkling lights across 16 illuminated zones at their biggest and brightest holiday light show yet. Walk the path with light performers donned in […]

Roxborough Tree Lighting Ceremony and Happy Holidays from Rox Kick-Off

Roxborough Pocket Park 6170 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Roxborough Development Corporation presents Happy Holidays from Rox and the Annual Roxborough Tree Lighting Ceremony - the official kick-off to the three day holiday pop-up market and weekend of festivities. Happy Holidays from Rox expanded this year to a 3-day holiday event with a NEW indoor […]

Event Series Tinseltown

Tinseltown

FDR Park 1500 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular features over 2 million lights, an ice trail, a 4-lane ice slide, photos with Santa, Mrs. Claus’s reading room and much more. Tinseltown is an outdoor walk thru event within FDR Park in South Philadelphia. Children 3 and under are free. We […]

LuminoCity’s Holiday Lights Festival in Montgomery County, PA

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA, United States

LuminoCity Festival (LuminoCity) has announced its Golden Holiday experience – a magical light installation celebrating the holiday season that will take place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 15, 2024. The festival will […]

LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo

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

The Philly Zoo comes to light again this November for another season of sights, sounds, and surprises! See more than a million twinkling lights across 16 illuminated zones at their biggest and brightest holiday light show yet. Walk the path with light performers donned in […]

Event Series Tinseltown

Tinseltown

FDR Park 1500 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular features over 2 million lights, an ice trail, a 4-lane ice slide, photos with Santa, Mrs. Claus’s reading room and much more. Tinseltown is an outdoor walk thru event within FDR Park in South Philadelphia. Children 3 and under are free. We […]

LuminoCity’s Holiday Lights Festival in Montgomery County, PA

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA, United States

LuminoCity Festival (LuminoCity) has announced its Golden Holiday experience – a magical light installation celebrating the holiday season that will take place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 15, 2024. The festival will […]

Event Series Tinseltown

Tinseltown

FDR Park 1500 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular features over 2 million lights, an ice trail, a 4-lane ice slide, photos with Santa, Mrs. Claus’s reading room and much more. Tinseltown is an outdoor walk thru event within FDR Park in South Philadelphia. Children 3 and under are free. We […]

LuminoCity’s Holiday Lights Festival in Montgomery County, PA

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA, United States

LuminoCity Festival (LuminoCity) has announced its Golden Holiday experience – a magical light installation celebrating the holiday season that will take place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 15, 2024. The festival will […]

LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo

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

The Philly Zoo comes to light again this November for another season of sights, sounds, and surprises! See more than a million twinkling lights across 16 illuminated zones at their biggest and brightest holiday light show yet. Walk the path with light performers donned in […]

Event Series Tinseltown

Tinseltown

FDR Park 1500 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular features over 2 million lights, an ice trail, a 4-lane ice slide, photos with Santa, Mrs. Claus’s reading room and much more. Tinseltown is an outdoor walk thru event within FDR Park in South Philadelphia. Children 3 and under are free. We […]

LuminoCity’s Holiday Lights Festival in Montgomery County, PA

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA, United States

LuminoCity Festival (LuminoCity) has announced its Golden Holiday experience – a magical light installation celebrating the holiday season that will take place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 15, 2024. The festival will […]

LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo

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

The Philly Zoo comes to light again this November for another season of sights, sounds, and surprises! See more than a million twinkling lights across 16 illuminated zones at their biggest and brightest holiday light show yet. Walk the path with light performers donned in […]

Event Series Tinseltown

Tinseltown

FDR Park 1500 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular features over 2 million lights, an ice trail, a 4-lane ice slide, photos with Santa, Mrs. Claus’s reading room and much more. Tinseltown is an outdoor walk thru event within FDR Park in South Philadelphia. Children 3 and under are free. We […]

LuminoCity’s Holiday Lights Festival in Montgomery County, PA

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA, United States

LuminoCity Festival (LuminoCity) has announced its Golden Holiday experience – a magical light installation celebrating the holiday season that will take place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 15, 2024. The festival will […]

LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo

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

The Philly Zoo comes to light again this November for another season of sights, sounds, and surprises! See more than a million twinkling lights across 16 illuminated zones at their biggest and brightest holiday light show yet. Walk the path with light performers donned in […]

Event Series Tinseltown

Tinseltown

FDR Park 1500 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular features over 2 million lights, an ice trail, a 4-lane ice slide, photos with Santa, Mrs. Claus’s reading room and much more. Tinseltown is an outdoor walk thru event within FDR Park in South Philadelphia. Children 3 and under are free. We […]

LuminoCity’s Holiday Lights Festival in Montgomery County, PA

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA, United States

LuminoCity Festival (LuminoCity) has announced its Golden Holiday experience – a magical light installation celebrating the holiday season that will take place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 15, 2024. The festival will […]

LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo

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

The Philly Zoo comes to light again this November for another season of sights, sounds, and surprises! See more than a million twinkling lights across 16 illuminated zones at their biggest and brightest holiday light show yet. Walk the path with light performers donned in […]

Event Series Tinseltown

Tinseltown

FDR Park 1500 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular features over 2 million lights, an ice trail, a 4-lane ice slide, photos with Santa, Mrs. Claus’s reading room and much more. Tinseltown is an outdoor walk thru event within FDR Park in South Philadelphia. Children 3 and under are free. We […]