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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Celebrate Swedish National Day at the American Swedish Historical Museum! Learn about Sweden through guided tours at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. highlighting the history of the museum, and enjoy a special Swedish summer cake throughout the day. Tours and refreshments included with regular admission.
Celebrate Juneteenth and the passage and ratification of the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution that commemorates African Americans as free and slavery ended. Features all-day family-oriented activities: social issue panel discussion, reenactments, food trucks, performance arts, exhibits, vendor marketplace, resource tables, and historic tours.
Join the Museum in historic Philadelphia for Independence Day with special activities, costumed interpretation, and crafts for all ages to explore what freedom means to you and discover the American Revolution's ongoing relevance over Fourth of July week. Red, White, & Blue To-Do Old City […]
Celebrate Independence Day with the best views of Philadelphia’s jaw-dropping fireworks display! Climb aboard City Cruises' Signature Philadelphia Fireworks Dinner Cruise on the Delaware River. Enjoy a delicious chef-curated buffet for all ages, and dance beneath the glittering night sky! Soak in views of Philadelphia’s […]
Enjoy an evening at Christ Church Burial Ground with live jazz and storytelling. Each month features a different group of artists, marking the changing of the seasons. Audiences are invited to picnic among the stones (BYOB). An additional guided mini-tour, offered prior to the show, […]