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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INVENTIONS FOR INVENTED WORLDS: A Science [Fiction] Fair where Art Meets Engineering

Christ Church Neighborhood House 20 N American Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join Pig Iron Theatre Company in a celebration of Philadelphia’s young inventors as engineering students of Science Leadership Academy at Beeber share an exposition of their inventions and the alternate worlds/histories surrounding them. The small-scale World’s Fair style expo will feature booths showcasing inventions and […]

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live

Miller Theater 250 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live, the groundbreaking 2.5D musical, is bringing the iconic "Sailor Moon" world to life like never before. This stunning stage adaptation, based on the legendary manga and anime, transports audiences into a dazzling world of magic, friendship, and justice […]

Music @themall: Scouting for Stars at King of Prussia Mall

King of Prussia Mall 160 N Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA, United States

Head to KOP Mall for an epic day of live music from emerging artists every 15 minutes, meet & greets and autograph sessions with these talented performers. Think you’ve got what it takes to shine? When you RSVP, submit your performance video for a chance to rock the emerging artist […]

CAMERATA PHILADELPHIA: Sibelius & Beethoven

Church of the Holy Trinity Rittenhouse Square 1904 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join CAMERATA PHILADELPHIA, a non-profit musical ensemble, for the following program: Sean Sibelius String Trio in G minor, JS 210 Theme & Variations in D minor for Solo Cello, JS196 Duo for C for Violin & Viola, JS66 Canon in G minor for Violin & […]

Manayunk StrEAT Festival

Main Street Manayunk Main St., Philadelphia, PA, United States

Manayunk StrEAT Festival will return to Main Street this year with 70+ food trucks and food vendors lining the main strip of the historic neighborhood. The most award-winning food trucks from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and beyond will be firing up everything from Instagram-worthy food […]

The “Jazz Crew” Big Band at USG

Unitarian Society of Germantown 6511 Lincoln Drive Philadelphia, PA 19119, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join the Unitarian Society of Germantown for a night of big band jazz by The "Jazz Crew" Big Band. This 18-person band will get you swinging and hopping inside of a historic sanctuary. This is a family=friendly and wheelchair-accessible event. Light refreshments will be available. […]

First Friday at Cherry Street Pier

Cherry Street Pier 121 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Brought to the Delaware River Waterfront by DRWC, join us at Cherry Street Pier for First Friday presented by Fulton Bank for exhibition openings, artist studio tours, markets, bites and sips from local food vendors, and stunning views of the Delaware River. Don’t miss: 4 […]

Children’s Day Celebration at the Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center

Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center Lansdowne Dr &, Horticultural Drive, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Children’s Day is a national Japanese holiday honoring children and expressing hope for their happy, healthy future.  Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia commemorates Children’s Day each year at the Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center with displays of traditional items associated with the holiday, including miniature […]

ConsentFest 2025

Clark Park 4200 Regent Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join YES! for the 4th annual ConsentFest in Clark Park on Saturday May 3 from 12-4pm! ConsentFest is an outdoors, all-ages celebration of consent in all its forms! There will be activities, vendors, massages, animals to pet, face painting, storytime, community organizations, Lil Pop Shop […]

Philadelphia Children’s Festival

Penn Live Arts 3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Philadelphia Children's Festival is turning 40! Established in 1985 as the first festival of its kind in the country, Penn Live Arts is thrilled to celebrate four decades of welcoming generations of families to enjoy the best in performing arts for young audiences. This […]

Jazz Town presented by Rittenhop

Cherry Street Pier 121 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United States

For the third consecutive year, Rittenhop invites you to Jazz Town, a celebration of the Baltimore and Philadelphia swing dancing scenes. With events happening in both cities the first weekend in May, enjoy a free swing dance at Cherry Street Pier featuring live music by […]