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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Are your kids bored on Saturdays? Are you looking to reduce screen time over the winter and spring months? Try something different! Supplement your child’s learning at school, decrease boredom, and encourage YOUR CHILD’s interest in STEAM through Robotics. Take a break from the “norm” […]
Up Next! is a free monthly open jam session providing a platform for Philly’s creative youth to learn, perform, collaborate, and grow. Every second Saturday, The Lounge at World Cafe Live offers an all-ages, alcohol-free environment, showcasing our city’s up-and-coming talent while building community across […]
Join Land health Institute at the Dragon Boat Dock to launch their Kayak Season! Kayakers of all skill levels are invited. Jump into a kayak and share the river excitement! Kids under 11 need an adult supervisor.
Philadelphia’s own all-women tap company, The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble, is coming to the Annenberg Center. The 2025 Spring Concert Series features innovative choreography by Michael J. Love and Dolores Sanchez, audience favorites by Katie Budris and Kat Echevarría Richter, and a world premiere by […]
This Mother’s Day weekend, treat the mom in your life (or yourself!) to a one-of-a-kind experience at the historic Betsy Ross House. Take part in a hands-on workshop where you’ll create your very own needle book—a beautiful, practical accessory that dates back to the 1800s. […]
Calling all parents who want an evening off: The Dandelion Project is thrilled to welcome young people (age 5+) into their space for a night of crafting, free/self-chosen play, games, a projector movie and more! Dinner will be provided. Kids Night Out Flow: 5:00pm- 5:30pm: […]
With a world-class art collection, expertly guided tours, an on-site restaurant featuring delicious fare, and a fabulously curated shop, the Barnes has everything Mom could want for a special day. Art, brunch, and a gift - you're all set! Tours: Highlights Tour (Thursday–Monday, 11:30am […]
The American Swedish Historical Museum is hosting a free community day in partnership with SEAMAAC! Learn about this Philadelphia organization and take the opportunity to view the community exhibit "Through the Eyes of Philadelphia’s New Americans: Art, Resilience, and Community". SEAMAAC teaching artists from the […]
This month, the crafting program is inspired by the Free Library’s “One Book One Philadelphia” selection: The Artivist, written and illustrated by Nikkolas Smith. In this picture book, a young artist uses his talent to fight for a better world by creating murals, protest signs, […]
With a world-class art collection, expertly guided tours, an on-site restaurant featuring delicious fare, and a fabulously curated shop, the Barnes has everything Mom could want for a special day. Art, brunch, and a gift - you're all set! Tours: Highlights Tour (Thursday–Monday, 11:30am […]
Join Little Wares for a 6-week interactive workshop on Tuesday mornings for postpartum families. Each week will be hosted by a postpartum professional, focusing on a specific topic area. Join all six weeks or drop-in when you can! $150 for the series or $30 drop-in. […]
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 […]
Join the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) as businesses and animal lovers come together for a daylong, citywide fundraiser in support of PAWS’ lifesaving efforts. A wide variety of restaurants, shops, and service providers will donate at least 10% of sales to PAWS. Click through […]
Come purchase fresh, chemical-free inspirited local produce straight from Sankofa Community Farm every Thursday at the Bartram’s Village apartments (54th & Lindbergh Blvd entrance), now through mid-November! EBT, cash, WIC Farmer’s Market vouchers, and Senior vouchers are all accepted methods of payment (standard retail WIC […]
FAN EXPO Philadelphia is the ultimate go-to event for sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming. Everyone is a fan of something, and FAN EXPO Philadelphia is a place to celebrate all things pop culture. Get an autograph or a photo with your favorite guest and then […]
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy and Strawberry Mansion CDC for a free family-friendly movie night at The Yard on Coltrane Street during Love Your Park Week! Bring a blanket, gather your friends and family, and enjoy a screening of the 2016 family-friendly animated comedy "Sing"! TICKETS: FREE! Please […]
Calling all princes, princesses, fairies, and dragons! Join Please Touch Museum for Fairytale Fest, featuring live theater performances, roaming princesses and fairies, themed workshops, and more!
Drop in and make art as a family. Projects change every few weeks. Artists of all ages welcome. Free with museum admission.
GirlzDay: Our World, Our Way is an all-day fun-filled experience for girls in grades K-12, offering them the chance to discover their potential, dream big, and immerse themselves in a day full of energy, creativity, and sisterhood. GirlzDay not only represents the culmination of GSEP’s […]
Join over a dozen historical tradespeople at the Museum of the American Revolution to do hands-on crafts and activities. See demonstrations of 18th-century skills and trades, such as a shoemaker, a pepper-pot soup seller, a bread maker, a corn husk doll maker, and more. Meet […]
Now + Then Marketplace takes over the heart of Fishtown, hosting over 50 local vendors on the triangular block that's home to neighborhood institutions like Johnny Brenda's & Two Robbers, Saturday 5/16 from 11am to 6pm. Food & drink specials are available from all restaurants & bars on the […]
Are your kids bored on Saturdays? Are you looking to reduce screen time over the winter and spring months? Try something different! Supplement your child’s learning at school, decrease boredom, and encourage YOUR CHILD’s interest in STEAM through Robotics. Take a break from the “norm” […]
What is the hardest unpaid job in the world? A President's wife! A play by Eric H. Weinberger and Elaine Bromka. Emmy Award-winning Elaine Bromka stars in this deeply moving and witty play. Enjoy this remarkable live one-woman performance brought to you by the Free Library of Philadelphia. […]
See old friends and make new ones as you listen, learn and explore the zoo during this family-friendly event designed to raise funds and awareness for children who are deaf or hard of hearing who are learning to listen and talk at Clarke Pennsylvania. Participants […]
Drop in and make art as a family. Projects change every few weeks. Artists of all ages welcome. Free with museum admission.
Make a kite out of paper and bamboo, inspired by kites of Vietnam. Kite making and flying emphasizes balance and presence, offering a pathway to mindfulness and stress relief. Find personal expression through decorating your kite sail with colorful markers, cut papers, or sumi ink. […]
Bring the whole family to PAFA’s 2025 Spring Festival and celebrate another year of creativity and community! Enjoy a fun-filled day of art-inspired activities for the whole family.
Experience a FREE multicultural family celebration at The Weitzman on May 18th in partnership with American Jewish Committee (AJC) and Pennsylvania Asian Pacific American Jewish Alliance (PAPAJA)! Celebrate Jewish American and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with music, dance, crafts, workshops, and tours. Engage all […]
Join Little Wares for a 6-week interactive workshop on Tuesday mornings for postpartum families. Each week will be hosted by a postpartum professional, focusing on a specific topic area. Join all six weeks or drop-in when you can! $150 for the series or $30 drop-in. […]
In these award-winning classes, students work together to create an original play. Each Play-in-a-Day is as unique as the participants, the story and characters are always new! Grades K-5. $80.
Explore different ways to make colorful art inspired by works in Through the Eyes of Philadelphia New Americans: Art, Resilience, and Community. Listen to an art story and explore the exhibit to learn about different kinds of art, then kids can make mosaic pictures, try […]
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 […]
Come purchase fresh, chemical-free inspirited local produce straight from Sankofa Community Farm every Thursday at the Bartram’s Village apartments (54th & Lindbergh Blvd entrance), now through mid-November! EBT, cash, WIC Farmer’s Market vouchers, and Senior vouchers are all accepted methods of payment (standard retail WIC […]
Independence Seaport Museum’s second annual Cocktails & Crustaceans lobster boil event will raise funds to benefit the museum and its mission of discovering Philadelphia’s river of history and world of connections. By supporting this event, you will help ensure that the ships keep sailing, the […]
Tap dancers throughout the U.S. and around the world celebrate tap dance as an American art form each year on Bill "Bojangles" Robinson's birthday (May 25th). Join The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble at Cherry Street Pier in Philadelphia on Thursday, May 22 to celebrate with […]
