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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Spend Friday nights under the stars and watch animated films on the big screen! Classic movie theater snacks will be available at the Sister Cities Café, plus beer, wine and cocktails for adults. Bring-your-own blankets encouraged. Kids 12 and under can pick up a movie passport […]
The Golden Girls are at it again! Miami’s Fab Four are planning their annual Halloween Shindig, and the goblins and ghouls have all come out to play. As Rose dresses the room in traditional St. Olaf Halloween decorations and Blanche dons her cat ears, Dorothy […]
Celebrate River Days at the refuge for a full day of guided walks! All walks will meet inside the Visitor Center. Join at the Big Boardwalk for guided birdwatching with binoculars from 8 am to 12 pm. 8 am Morning Bird Walk with Lynn Roman […]
Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia on Saturdays is your one-stop destination for family fun! Brooklyn Bowl is all ages from 2 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 let the kids loose. […]
Book lovers of all ages are invited to participate in the playful, immersive experience of READ ME A WORLD -- a collection of interactive activities and artist-designed, temporary outdoor reading nook installations that inspire the intimate, connective joy of reading aloud with loved ones. […]
Join Bartram's Garden for free kayaking and rowboating on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience necessary. Suitable for all ages and beginners. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction provided–first come, first served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Do you use paper in your life? Of course you do! It's everywhere - but have you ever thought about how it is made? Join the Penn Museum for a Hands on History workshop where you will learn about the history of paper and learn […]
Join the Science History Institute in their museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights the many strange and surprising stories from the history of science! Their fun, interactive activities are designed for science lovers of all ages. Take an up-close look at interesting […]
Jump-Spin-Move! A Theatre Show for the Very Young (for ages 1-6) is an interactive movement theatre show set to an original score about celebrating the different and unique ways that we can move our bodies! This show is accessible for children of all abilities to participate.
Kids are invited to embrace their silly side as live entertainers offer unique programs and performances every Saturday morning this fall. From live music to hip-hop dancing and Halloween-themed fun, these free offerings are perfect for youngsters in need of outdoor play. Rock out and […]
Grab the kids and get in, we’re going into town! Come visit Bugboro, the buzziest, busiest bug colony this side of the Schuylkill, and meet the big personalities of our tiny community. We’re a small, simple settlement built by the bugs who live here, from […]
Come join Beehive at Bok for a special music storytime!
Fishtown FestivALE is back for 2023 with a NEW name & NEW focus on all things EATS, find it all on Frankford Ave on September 23rd, 2023! Now called the Fishtown Fall Feastivale, this outdoor end-of-summer food festival & celebration features local foods including burgers, […]
Festivities include: Heimatklänge - authentic Bavarian "oompah" band (12pm – 4pm) PlayArts kid's crafts table (12pm – 4pm) Balloon artist & face painter (12pm – 4pm) DJ Plastic Loverboy (4pm – 8pm) The day will include both indoor and outdoor special offerings. OUTDOORS (12pm – 8pm) 4 Outdoor Beer Trucks […]
Do you hear that sound? It's Clown in the Round! We searched Shakespeare's pages For fun for all ages And wait til you see what we found! Bridging the gap between "high-" & "low-brow" comedy, between the "wordiest words" & "slappiest sticks," Id Circo Theatre […]
Dive below the surface of Hayao Miyazaki’s aquatic adventure at this free screening! When magical goldfish Ponyo’s transformation into a human girl causes unexpected consequences, she and five-year-old Sôsuke must try to restore the balance of nature. Explore the science, mythology, and wonder of water […]
Children have the most vivid imaginations...who doesn't love hearing the stories they come up with and the worlds they create? Join us with your kids for an Imagine More: Story Adventures storytelling project. You're encouraged to participate in this interactive family experience. You and your child will explore […]
Get ready to dive into another classic Wild Kratts story with the Kratt brothers in an all-new stage adventure! Based on the hit PBS KIDS series, Wild Kratts, this action-packed theatrical production is perfect for adventurers of all ages and takes audiences along on a “wild” […]
Join in Awbury Arboretum’s AdventureWoods for storytelling of Bring Me Some Apples and I’ll Make You a Pie: A Story About Edna Lewis (by Robbin Gourley), in which the childhood roots of a revered African American chef’s appreciation for the bounties of nature is explored through the seasons. Young […]
Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia on Saturdays is your one-stop destination for family fun! Brooklyn Bowl is all ages from 2 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 let the kids loose. […]
Socrates is an average, everyday sock - a plain sock, not a sock that anybody would particularly remember. But today, they find themselves in the worst of all situations: in the chaos of a spin cycle, they have lost their mate. Thus commences an epic […]
A multi-sensory music-making workshop for kids. Participants will make connections between sound and other senses, learn about graphic music scores, and work together to create a 3D music score using everyday objects to perform for their families. Sep. 23 is for ages 4-7, Sep. 24 for ages […]
This is a pirate-y show about pirates! Specifically, one young pirate who realizes they want to pirate in their own pirate-y way. And so, they embark on their very own pirate adventure, filled with sea monsters, lost treasures, unbelievable tales, ludicrous hats, and pirate-y rock […]
Get ready to dive into another classic Wild Kratts story with the Kratt brothers in an all-new stage adventure! Based on the hit PBS KIDS series, Wild Kratts, this action-packed theatrical production is perfect for adventurers of all ages and takes audiences along on a “wild” […]
A circus performance highlighting the dangerous social issues that are impacting the Black community. As we continue to strive for the progression of Black people, how can we acknowledge and converse about the existing barriers within? The Rebellion is designed to encourage viewers to question […]
The Golden Girls are at it again! Miami’s Fab Four are planning their annual Halloween Shindig, and the goblins and ghouls have all come out to play. As Rose dresses the room in traditional St. Olaf Halloween decorations and Blanche dons her cat ears, Dorothy […]
Adventure Aquarium is committed to creating an inclusive, entertaining and educational experience for all guests, including those with autism and other sensory sensitivities, for whom a typical trip to the Aquarium can be much more challenging. As part of an ongoing effort to create an […]
A cardboard box mountain looms over him. Joe knows his job – to take these relics of a life and do the impossible task of sorting them into “Trash” or “Treasure”. But as he opens the first box, he finds himself drawn through a portal […]
The Golden Girls are at it again! Miami’s Fab Four are planning their annual Halloween Shindig, and the goblins and ghouls have all come out to play. As Rose dresses the room in traditional St. Olaf Halloween decorations and Blanche dons her cat ears, Dorothy […]
Do you hear that sound? It's Clown in the Round! We searched Shakespeare's pages For fun for all ages And wait til you see what we found! Bridging the gap between "high-" & "low-brow" comedy, between the "wordiest words" & "slappiest sticks," Id Circo Theatre […]
Jump-Spin-Move! A Theatre Show for the Very Young (for ages 1-6) is an interactive movement theatre show set to an original score about celebrating the different and unique ways that we can move our bodies! This show is accessible for children of all abilities to participate.
Join La Salle College High School for their Open House.
Socrates is an average, everyday sock - a plain sock, not a sock that anybody would particularly remember. But today, they find themselves in the worst of all situations: in the chaos of a spin cycle, they have lost their mate. Thus commences an epic […]
Grab the kids and get in, we’re going into town! Come visit Bugboro, the buzziest, busiest bug colony this side of the Schuylkill, and meet the big personalities of our tiny community. We’re a small, simple settlement built by the bugs who live here, from […]
Children have the most vivid imaginations...who doesn't love hearing the stories they come up with and the worlds they create? Join us with your kids for an Imagine More: Story Adventures storytelling project. You're encouraged to participate in this interactive family experience. You and your child will explore […]