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Discover family-friendly events with the Philadelphia Family Community Calendar. Our team adds fresh content every week to help you make the most of raising kids in Philly, from the baby and little ones-stage through the teen years and beyond! Please be sure to check with the host location about their health and safety protocols, as well as their registration requirements, prior to heading out!

 

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Event Series Disney 100 The Exhibition

Disney 100 The Exhibition

Franklin Institute 222 North 20th St, Philadelphia, PA

Created for the 100-year celebration of The Walt Disney Company, “Disney 100 The Exhibition” will immerse guests in the beloved stories that have been dazzling fans since 1923. For this exhibition, the Walt Disney Archives is opening its vault of treasures, showcasing more than 250 […]

Toddler Time: Our Five Senses

American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA

Toddlers explore the world using all five senses. At American Swedish Historical Museums' Toddler Time, kids will reinforce their knowledge of the five senses through interactive stories and music movement. Families will visit five rooms in the Museum and test each of their senses. Additional […]

Homeschool: Sugar Bugs

Pennypack Environmental Center 8600 Verree Rd, Philadelphia, PA

Youth will be immersed in a different natural science topic each class utilizing multiple learning tools including hands-on. This month participants will be diving into entomology and the first emerging insects and others that we often find in our sugaring buckets as the maple sugaring […]

Ramadan Storytime and Craft

Bustleton Library 10199 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

Children 2-9 are welcome to join Bustleton Library for a Ramadan stoytime and craft.  There will be several different crafts for everyone to participate in and enjoy. All are welcome!  

Event Series SIX

SIX

Academy of Music 240 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that […]

Event Series Disney 100 The Exhibition

Disney 100 The Exhibition

Franklin Institute 222 North 20th St, Philadelphia, PA

Created for the 100-year celebration of The Walt Disney Company, “Disney 100 The Exhibition” will immerse guests in the beloved stories that have been dazzling fans since 1923. For this exhibition, the Walt Disney Archives is opening its vault of treasures, showcasing more than 250 […]

Build Your Own Cherry Blossom Tree

Fumo Family Library 2437 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA

Create and decorate your own cherry blossom tree in celebration of the upcoming Cherry Blossom Festival. Material will be provided.

Event Series SIX

SIX

Academy of Music 240 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that […]

Event Series Disney 100 The Exhibition

Disney 100 The Exhibition

Franklin Institute 222 North 20th St, Philadelphia, PA

Created for the 100-year celebration of The Walt Disney Company, “Disney 100 The Exhibition” will immerse guests in the beloved stories that have been dazzling fans since 1923. For this exhibition, the Walt Disney Archives is opening its vault of treasures, showcasing more than 250 […]

Event Series Snakes Alive!

Snakes Alive!

Nicetown-Tioga Library 3720 N Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA

Join snake expert Scott Prior for a fun, interactive presentation of live snakes from around the world.  We'll learn general information on types of snakes, their habits, care and conservation.  Knowledge is emphasized to help overcome fears. This is a popular program and space may […]

Event Series SIX

SIX

Academy of Music 240 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that […]

Frog Walk with Biologist Garrett White

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicum 8601 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

Riiiiiibbbbiiiiiit! Did you know that frog calls are unique to each species? Learn some common frog calls of the spring on this after-hours walk. Red light flashlights are recommended. No registration needed.

Event Series Disney 100 The Exhibition

Disney 100 The Exhibition

Franklin Institute 222 North 20th St, Philadelphia, PA

Created for the 100-year celebration of The Walt Disney Company, “Disney 100 The Exhibition” will immerse guests in the beloved stories that have been dazzling fans since 1923. For this exhibition, the Walt Disney Archives is opening its vault of treasures, showcasing more than 250 […]

Dinos After Dark

The Academy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA

Join the Academy of Natural Sciences for Dinos After Dark and enjoy pay-what-you-wish admission, a family friendly atmosphere and the Dino Drafts Beer Garden in Dinosaur Hall! At Dinos After Dark: Explore signature and special exhibits, including the newest exhibits Conversations With Birds and Microsculpture: The Insect […]

AmRev Presents: Black Founders Women’s History Night with Kerri Greenidge

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA

Join Dr. Kerri K. Greenidge, author of The Grimkes: The Legacy of Slavery in an American Family and Assistant Professor at Tufts University, on Friday, March 24, for an evening discussion hosted by Museum Director of Education and Community Engagement Adrienne G. Whaley. Celebrating women’s history and […]

Event Series SIX

SIX

Academy of Music 240 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that […]

Backyard Bash

Please Touch Museum 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA

Come play with your favorite oversized backyard games, enjoy live performances, face painting, and more at the Please Touch Museum!

Event Series Disney 100 The Exhibition

Disney 100 The Exhibition

Franklin Institute 222 North 20th St, Philadelphia, PA

Created for the 100-year celebration of The Walt Disney Company, “Disney 100 The Exhibition” will immerse guests in the beloved stories that have been dazzling fans since 1923. For this exhibition, the Walt Disney Archives is opening its vault of treasures, showcasing more than 250 […]

Wawa Community Day Celebrating Women’s History

National Constitution Center 525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Wawa and the National Constitution Center are teaming up to offer visitors a free Wawa Community Day Honoring Women’s History Month, on Saturday, March 25. Admission to the National Constitution Center will be free courtesy of Wawa, with Wawa Innovation […]

Family Saturdays: Bubble Magic

Dilworth Park 1 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PA

Kid-friendly entertainment will be provided every Saturday in the Wintergarden on the Greenfield Lawn! This week, George the Magician will dazzle with an interactive bubble magic show! Children are encouraged to chase and pop the biggest bubbles they see, and will even get a chance […]

Women’s History Month at the Betsy Ross House: Mary Crathorne

Betsy Ross House 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA

Meet women from history and hear about their lives and times Saturdays, March 4, 11, 18, & 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.! Each Saturday, one woman from the 18th century will visit the Betsy Ross House. Mary was a chocolate and mustard maker who took over the business from […]

Family Concert: Who Is Florence Price?

Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center 300 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA

The Philadelphia Orchestra teams up with students from the Special Music School at Kaufman Music Center to introduce young listeners and families to Florence Price, the pioneering Black woman composer whose work was tragically overlooked during her lifetime. In a performance named for the students’ […]

All Abilities RAMble (Disability Friendly Farm Visit!)

The Farm At Awbury 6336 Ardleigh St, Philadelphia, PA

Philly Goat Project's fabulous monthly, inclusive, and sensory-friendly space for folx with special needs and their friends/family! Reservations are REQUIRED even though this program is FREE so that they can arrange to have 1:1 staffing for your visit. Please email director@phillygoatproject.org or text 215-460-7725

Play-A-Palooza 2023

Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse 3500 Reservoir Drive East Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA

Celebrate the start of Playground season at Play-A-Palooza 2023 with games, crafts, performances, music, dance, food, giveaways, and unstructured play across Smith's sprawling 6.5-acre property! Admission is $10 per child (accompanying adults free!) or free for Smith members and ACCESS card households*. *Advance ticket purchases […]

Event Series Family Bowl

Family Bowl

Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia 1009 Canal Street, Philadelphia, PA

Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia on Saturdays is your one-stop destination for family fun! Every week the music venue/bowling alley is all ages from 12 pm-6 pm. With 12 downstairs bowling lanes and a full-service kitchen featuring a menu from Blue Ribbon, there's no better place to […]

Creative Mending Make-In

InLiquid 1400 N American St #314, Philadelphia, PA

Are your favorite jeans sprouting holes in all the wrong places? Were you a recent victim of a swarm of moths with very good taste? Could your trusty sofa blanket use a little love from you for a change? Join InLiquid’s 40th Parallel North Preservation […]

Event Series SIX

SIX

Academy of Music 240 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that […]

Cirque: Flip Fabrique

Penn Live Arts 3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA

Can a woman play football? Can a man wear a dress? Yes! Canada’s visually stunning cirque troupe, FLIP Fabrique, explores what it means to be your true self in Muse. Known for offering “acts that don’t seem humanly possible,” (The New York Times) this Philadelphia premiere […]

Event Series Tree House Book Swap

Tree House Book Swap

The People's Lot 5445 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA

Tree House Books will be hosting four book swaps this year at The People’s Lot behind Uncle Bobbie’s Books & Coffee on Germantown Ave! Bring your friends, family, kids, friend’s kids, kid’s kids and some books to swap! Don’t forget a tote bag, too, to […]

Event Series SIX

SIX

Academy of Music 240 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that […]