The Best Things To Do in Philly with Kids

Discover the best family-friendly things to do in Philadelphia with kids, including events, festivals, attractions, and free activities through our curated calendar. Find what’s happening in Philly today and plan your next family adventure!

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  • Friday Night Jazz Series

    Friday Night Jazz Series
    Spruce Street Harbor Park 401 S Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Families can catch free live jazz on the waterfront at Spruce Street Harbor Park, featuring an exceptional lineup of musicians in partnership with Rising Sun Presents. Think skyline views, soulful music, food, drinks, and a laid-back lounge atmosphere. Open to all ages and not to […]

  • Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival

    Philadelphia Chinatown Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The Mid-Autumn Festival dates back thousands of years as a seasonal celebration in several Asian cultures, focused on families and communities gathering to celebrate abundance under the Harvest Moon. Asian Americans United hosts an annual street festival with programming that includes lion dances, Korean drumming, […]

    Free
  • Philly Klezmer Concert for Ukraine’s Children of War

    KleinLife 10100 Jamison Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Experience the exhilarating sounds of Odesa with Kommuna Lux, internationally acclaimed for their irresistible blend of Ukrainian folk, klezmer, Balkan swing, jazz and disco. Come for the music. Stay for the mission: this special benefit supports food, safety, counseling and trauma recovery for Ukraine’s children […]

  • Teddy Leads Adams & Beethoven at the Kimmel Center

    The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts 300 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Curtis Symphony Orchestra and Grammy Award-winning conductor-composer Teddy Abrams (’08) for an afternoon of vivid symphonic storytelling. The program opens with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8, showcasing the composer’s knack for mischief and irony, complete with a witty imitation of a metronome and a tip […]

    $24 – $54
  • B.Y.O.C. South Street

    South Street South Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Bring your own chair and join in on South Street fun, for a car-free afternoon and a fall evening of music, games, and screening of Hocus Pocus. This event is free for the community and includes a bounce house, pumpkin carving contest, and live music!

  • Philly Pops – Sounds of the Season

    Saint Huberts 7320 Torresdale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The Philly Pops Brass Ensemble brings holiday cheer to the heart of Philadelphia with a festive performance of beloved seasonal favorites, traditional carols, and Christmas classics. The show runs for 1 hour and is intended for all ages! This event has been relocated from Resurrection […]

  • Mister John’s Community Sing

    Mister John's Music 761 S 8th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Join parents at Mister John's Music for their Fall 1 Session Community Sing! 🎤🎶 You'll enjoy a serenade from the choir with songs they’ve been rehearsing this session, then come inside for an all-voices-on-deck speed-arrangement of some awesome song chosen by Miss Casie and Doctor […]