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!

💞 Check out our sister Community Calendars too: Main Line Parent and Bucks County Parent.

🗓️ Have an event to share? Join Philadelphia Family as a Member and Submit it to us for consideration! (Members are given priority event coverage.)

Make the most of family life in Philly with the best weekend events, parenting tips, and local stories— all delivered straight to your inbox every Thursday.

Philadelphia Family’s High Five Newsletter delivers:
📍 Can’t-miss family weekend events and activities
💡 Practical parenting advice for city life
🧳 Insider tips to navigate Philly like a native

Subscribe now and never miss out on what’s happening for families in Philadelphia!

Philly Family Community Calendar

  • Open Gym Hours at Design Gym

    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]

    $10 – $20
  • Open Gym Hours at Design Gym

    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]

    $10 – $20
  • Rock to the Future: Youth-Led Open Mic Night

    One Art Community Center 1431-39 North 52nd Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Rock to the Future presents a Youth-Led Open Mic Night on Thursday, January 23 from 6–8:30 PM at One Art Community Center in West Philadelphia. Concert Creators students will run the event and perform, while teens ages 13–19 are invited to take the stage and […]

    Free
  • Storytime + Design at Design Gym

    Storytime + Design
    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Design Gym invites everyone to Storytime + Design, a weekly creative experience that introduces design concepts through books and playful exercises. Each session explores a story and pairs it with hands-on activities that nurture creativity and design thinking. The program welcomes all ages and identities, […]

    Free – $10
  • Open Gym Hours at Design Gym

    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]

    $10 – $20
  • Open Gym Hours at Design Gym

    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]

    $10 – $20
  • Open Gym Hours at Design Gym

    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]

    $10 – $20
  • Storytime + Design at Design Gym

    Storytime + Design
    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Design Gym invites everyone to Storytime + Design, a weekly creative experience that introduces design concepts through books and playful exercises. Each session explores a story and pairs it with hands-on activities that nurture creativity and design thinking. The program welcomes all ages and identities, […]

    Free – $10
  • Open Gym Hours at Design Gym

    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]

    $10 – $20
  • Open Gym Hours at Design Gym

    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]

    $10 – $20
  • Open Gym Hours at Design Gym

    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]

    $10 – $20
  • Storytime + Design at Design Gym

    Storytime + Design
    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Design Gym invites everyone to Storytime + Design, a weekly creative experience that introduces design concepts through books and playful exercises. Each session explores a story and pairs it with hands-on activities that nurture creativity and design thinking. The program welcomes all ages and identities, […]

    Free – $10
  • Open Gym Hours at Design Gym

    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]

    $10 – $20
  • Open Gym Hours at Design Gym

    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]

    $10 – $20
  • Open Gym Hours at Design Gym

    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]

    $10 – $20
  • Storytime + Design at Design Gym

    Storytime + Design
    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Design Gym invites everyone to Storytime + Design, a weekly creative experience that introduces design concepts through books and playful exercises. Each session explores a story and pairs it with hands-on activities that nurture creativity and design thinking. The program welcomes all ages and identities, […]

    Free – $10
  • Open Gym Hours at Design Gym

    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]

    $10 – $20
  • Open Gym Hours at Design Gym

    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]

    $10 – $20
  • Open Gym Hours at Design Gym

    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]

    $10 – $20
  • Storytime + Design at Design Gym

    Storytime + Design
    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Design Gym invites everyone to Storytime + Design, a weekly creative experience that introduces design concepts through books and playful exercises. Each session explores a story and pairs it with hands-on activities that nurture creativity and design thinking. The program welcomes all ages and identities, […]

    Free – $10
  • Open Gym Hours at Design Gym

    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]

    $10 – $20
  • Intro to Ceramic Sculpture at Utility Works

    Intro to Ceramic Sculpture at Utility Works
    Utility Works Creative Community 32 E Baltimore Ave., Lansdowne, PA, United States

    In this sculptural hand building class, students will create one of a kind ceramic sculptures that can be functional or decorative. Students will also learn foundational handbuilding skills, sculptural techniques, and a variety of surface treatments & decorations. Projects may include sculptural vessels, animal sculpture […]

    $250
  • Open Gym Hours at Design Gym

    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]

    $10 – $20
  • Open Gym Hours at Design Gym

    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]

    $10 – $20
  • Storytime + Design at Design Gym

    Storytime + Design
    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Design Gym invites everyone to Storytime + Design, a weekly creative experience that introduces design concepts through books and playful exercises. Each session explores a story and pairs it with hands-on activities that nurture creativity and design thinking. The program welcomes all ages and identities, […]

    Free – $10
  • Open Gym Hours at Design Gym

    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]

    $10 – $20
  • Intro to Ceramic Sculpture at Utility Works

    Utility Works Creative Community 32 E Baltimore Ave., Lansdowne, PA, United States

    In this sculptural hand building class, students will create one of a kind ceramic sculptures that can be functional or decorative. Students will also learn foundational handbuilding skills, sculptural techniques, and a variety of surface treatments & decorations. Projects may include sculptural vessels, animal sculpture […]

    $250
  • Open Gym Hours at Design Gym

    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]

    $10 – $20
  • Open Gym Hours at Design Gym

    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]

    $10 – $20
  • Storytime + Design at Design Gym

    Storytime + Design
    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Design Gym invites everyone to Storytime + Design, a weekly creative experience that introduces design concepts through books and playful exercises. Each session explores a story and pairs it with hands-on activities that nurture creativity and design thinking. The program welcomes all ages and identities, […]

    Free – $10
  • Open Gym Hours at Design Gym

    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]

    $10 – $20
  • Intro to Ceramic Sculpture at Utility Works

    Utility Works Creative Community 32 E Baltimore Ave., Lansdowne, PA, United States

    In this sculptural hand building class, students will create one of a kind ceramic sculptures that can be functional or decorative. Students will also learn foundational handbuilding skills, sculptural techniques, and a variety of surface treatments & decorations. Projects may include sculptural vessels, animal sculpture […]

    $250
  • Open Gym Hours at Design Gym

    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]

    $10 – $20
  • Open Gym Hours at Design Gym

    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The community design studio in Norris Square welcomes everyone to Open Gym for drop-in hours for creative exploration and design play. Visitors can reset their minds, work on projects, try design tools and exercises, play creative games, browse the design library, or simply co-work in […]

    $10 – $20
  • Storytime + Design at Design Gym

    Storytime + Design
    Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Design Gym invites everyone to Storytime + Design, a weekly creative experience that introduces design concepts through books and playful exercises. Each session explores a story and pairs it with hands-on activities that nurture creativity and design thinking. The program welcomes all ages and identities, […]

    Free – $10