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The Best Things To Do in Philly with Kids
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Week of Events
Monday, March 9, 2026
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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Thursday, March 12, 2026
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Friday, March 13, 2026
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March 13, 2026 -What’s Luck Got To Do With It? (Irish Favorites) at Welsh Road Library
What’s Luck Got To Do With It? (Irish Favorites) at Welsh Road Library
Join Bill Monaghan for a festive all-ages program filled with Irish songs, stories, jokes, and toasts. With this event, families can leave the bad luck behind and catch a little luck of the Irish instead.
Saturday, March 14, 2026
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March 14, 2026 -St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Sesame Place
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March 14, 2026 -St. Patrick’s Day Weekend at Elmwood Park Zoo
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March 14, 2026 -Kids Makerspace at Morgan Log House
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Sesame Place
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Sesame Place with Elmo, Cookie Monster, and all your favorite Sesame Street friends! Enjoy rides, live shows, dance parties, the Sesame Street Party Parade, a St. Patrick's Day scavenger hunt, a special dining experience, and a performance by the Rince […]
St. Patrick’s Day Weekend at Elmwood Park Zoo
Families can celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the zoo packed with festivities, including live music, a gold-hunting scavenger hunt, keeper chats, and animal greets. Additionally, if visitors wear green or a St. Patty's outfit, they can score $1 off carousel rides and raise a glass […]
Kids Makerspace at Morgan Log House
Join Morgan Log House this year for a new Makerspace experience! Their Kids' Makerspace is a hands-on zone and free family event where children can enjoy an engaging storytime and then complete a make-and-take project. From building simple machines to trying out recycled art projects, […]
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Sunday, March 15, 2026
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March 15, 2026 -Shake Your Shamrock (Scoogie Fun Run)
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March 15, 2026 -St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Sesame Place
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March 15, 2026 -St. Patrick’s Day Weekend at Elmwood Park Zoo
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March 15, 2026 -St. Patrick’s Day Parade
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March 15, 2026 -Irish Traditional Music Sessions at The Plough & The Stars
Shake Your Shamrock (Scoogie Fun Run)
This St. Patrick's Day race event includes a 5K and 8K runs for adults, a 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk, and a Little Leprechaun Half-Mile Kids' Fun Run for younger runners. Plan ahead and park at Giggleberry Fair for easy access, and register early as spots are […]
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Sesame Place
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Sesame Place with Elmo, Cookie Monster, and all your favorite Sesame Street friends! Enjoy rides, live shows, dance parties, the Sesame Street Party Parade, a St. Patrick's Day scavenger hunt, a special dining experience, and a performance by the Rince […]
St. Patrick’s Day Weekend at Elmwood Park Zoo
Families can celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the zoo packed with festivities, including live music, a gold-hunting scavenger hunt, keeper chats, and animal greets. Additionally, if visitors wear green or a St. Patty's outfit, they can score $1 off carousel rides and raise a glass […]
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
On March 15, kick off the celebrations with the Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade! This year, the beloved city tradition celebrates 250 Years of Irish Contributions to America, featuring marching bands, dancers, and festive floats strolling through Center City.
Irish Traditional Music Sessions at The Plough & The Stars
Dive into the heart of Irish culture with lively traditional music sessions every Sunday in March. Listen to jigs, reels, and hornpipes played on fiddles, flutes, and more as musicians take turns calling tunes in an informal, ever-changing musical conversation. Everyone is welcome!