Family Fun Saturdays at Historic Fair Hill
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin Historic Fair Hill each Saturday afternoon for storytimes, games, arts & crafts, gardening, scavenger hunts, and more!
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The Best Things To Do in Philly with Kids
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70th Annual Hero Thrill Show
Xfinity Mobile Arena PArking Lot 3601 South Broad Street, PhiladelphiaRev up for cool wheels and a hot show. There’ll be a whole lot of cool rubber burning and hot wheels churning at the 70th Annual Hero Thrill Show, a day of fun, tribute and tradition in the parking area of the Xfinity Mobile Arena […]
El Mercado Cultural at Cherry Street Pier
Cherry Street Pier 121 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesEl Mercado Cultural is a Fleisher initiative focused on contributing creative and marketing resources to new merchants, restaurant owners, and market vendors completely free of charge. From product and food photography to digital marketing and branding, Fleisher’s intent is to capture the natural intersection between […]
The Great Philadelphia Comedy Magic Walking Tour
Philly Magic Tours 4th and Ranstead Streets, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesLooking for fun "things to do"? Check out Old City Philadelphia's Walking Magic Show! Award-winning magician, Robert Malissa, created a walking tour to historic and offbeat locations, each of which is the basis for a comedic and mind-bending performance. The walking tours are appropriate for […]
$32.40
Intro to Sublimation: Tote Bag Sublimation Workshop at the Makerspace
Utility Works MakerSpace 18 N Lansdowne Avenue, LansdowneReady to add your personal flair to everyday items? Join a hands-on Sublimation Workshop where creativity meets customization at the Utility Works Makerspace. Whether you're new to sublimation or already love the process, this workshop is for you. Choose a blank tote bag to decorate […]
Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
Signers' Garden 434-498 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesGet in the Halloween spirit with bone-chilling tales from beyond the grave on a Candlelight Ghost Tour of Philadelphia! Unearth spine-tingling stories of wandering ghosts, haunted houses steeped in mystery, and hidden burial grounds on a walking tour of Old City and Society Hill. Tours […]
Hellerick’s Fall Festival
Hellerick's Family Farm 5500 N Easton Road, Doylestown, PA, United StatesGather your family and friends and head to the scenic rolling hills of Bucks County, PA for a day of unforgettable farm fun at Hellerick’s Fall Festival! General Admission grants you access to their 18-acre Adventure Farm, featuring a wagon ride, a 5-acre corn maze, […]
Sun Day at Love Park
Love Park 1501 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesSun Day, September 21, 2025 is a national day of celebration and action on solar energy. Sun Day Philadelphia will be full of solar powered and sun inspired activities for all ages. Live music, arts, solar car races, solar s’mores, solar kits for teachers, zero […]
SCC Glass Education Center’s Open Studio Event
Salem Community College 460 Hollywood Ave., Carneys Point, NJ, United StatesSCC Glass Education Center's Open Studio Event, Glass Sale, and Hands-On Glass Workshops! Free admission! The sale will feature handmade glass items, including pumpkins, flowers, jewelry, vases, and paperweights from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. While visiting the center, guests may tour the glass studios, […]
We Are the Seeds Philly
Cherry Street Pier 121 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesEnjoy live performances, painting, a panel discussion, and a marketplace celebrating indigenous arts and culture at the 6th Annual We Are the Seeds Philly event. This year, there will be a pow-wow, beautiful dancers representing a diversity of styles and regions. The weekend will be […]
Harvest Jawn
South Philly Food Co-op 2031 S Juniper St, Philadelphia, PAHarvest Jawn is South Philly Food Co-Op's autumnal festival, taking place on Juniper St. Between Snyder & Mckean from 12PM to 4PM, this fall block party style event will feature food trucks, craft fair, live music, DJ, and tons of fall family fun! This is […]
Family Funday with PopUpPlay
Spruce Street Harbor Park 401 S Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesActivities include boat building, puppet making, and even constructing a working catapult. Each week promises captivating experiences for kids of all ages with a new make-and-take activity. This event is free and open to the public, and all ages are welcome. Activities are available on […]
The Bearded Ladies host The Kids Department
The Wanamaker Building 1301 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PAJoin your favorite Bearded Ladies’ hosts on Sunday afternoons at the Kids Department: a performance series tailor-made for young fans! Enjoy family-friendly live music, interactive performances, and endless opportunities for imagination and play. Plus, it’s the perfect time for grown-ups to take a well-earned Time […]
Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
Signers' Garden 434-498 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesGet in the Halloween spirit with bone-chilling tales from beyond the grave on a Candlelight Ghost Tour of Philadelphia! Unearth spine-tingling stories of wandering ghosts, haunted houses steeped in mystery, and hidden burial grounds on a walking tour of Old City and Society Hill. Tours […]
Cannonball Festival
Multiple LocationsA month-long celebration of experimental arts and performances, held at venues throughout the city. Check the link below for venues and tickets!
Hellerick’s Fall Festival
Hellerick's Family Farm 5500 N Easton Road, Doylestown, PA, United StatesGather your family and friends and head to the scenic rolling hills of Bucks County, PA for a day of unforgettable farm fun at Hellerick’s Fall Festival! General Admission grants you access to their 18-acre Adventure Farm, featuring a wagon ride, a 5-acre corn maze, […]
Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
Signers' Garden 434-498 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesGet in the Halloween spirit with bone-chilling tales from beyond the grave on a Candlelight Ghost Tour of Philadelphia! Unearth spine-tingling stories of wandering ghosts, haunted houses steeped in mystery, and hidden burial grounds on a walking tour of Old City and Society Hill. Tours […]
Reimagined Street Scenes
Old City Publishing 628 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA, PA, United StatesThis installation features six illuminated art panels handcrafted by Lisa Marie Patzer Studios. The visuals are inspired by photographic 35mm slides shot by Ben Kabakow, a NYC postal worker and photographer. Lisa Marie Patzer is a digital media artist, designer, and entrepreneur creating site-specific art […]
Free
Schuylkill Center Day Off Camp
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesWhen schools are closed, they are open! Keep curious young minds and busy bodies active with the Schuylkill Center Day Off Camp. Trained educators lead students grades K-6 on unique nature-themed explorations that take advantage of the science lab, Discovery Center, and 365 acres of […]
Day Camp at Mister John’s Music (Daily Rates Available)
Mister John's Music 761 S 8th St., Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaMister John's Music is thrilled to offer day camps for 5-10 year olds when Philly students are out of school! Expect singing, dancing, ukulele class, arts and crafts, all manners of games, and if it’s warm enough, a lunch trip to neighboring parks (Fleisher Art […]
$90
Hellerick’s Fall Festival
Hellerick's Family Farm 5500 N Easton Road, Doylestown, PA, United StatesGather your family and friends and head to the scenic rolling hills of Bucks County, PA for a day of unforgettable farm fun at Hellerick’s Fall Festival! General Admission grants you access to their 18-acre Adventure Farm, featuring a wagon ride, a 5-acre corn maze, […]
Family Storytime at Bustleton Library
Bustleton Library 10199 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesOn Tuesdays at 11 AM, Bustleton Library hosts a family storytime. Bring your babies, toddlers, and older siblings for stories, songs, and play!
Free
Yoga On The Pier
Pennypack on the Delaware 7801 State Road, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin Riverfront North and Roots2Rise for an all levels outdoor flow at Pennypack on the Delaware, Tuesdays from 6-7 pm! All ages and abilities are welcome. This class is made possible by the Riverfront North Partnership. Class is free but donations are welcome and will […]
Intro to Wheel Throwing
Utility Works 32 East Baltimore Avenue, Lansdowne, PAThis class is perfect for beginner to intermediate wheel throwing students. Whether you've taken a pottery class before or this is your first time using the wheel, you will be able to develop your ceramic skills to create beautiful functional pieces. The Class will cover […]
Free – $250
Special Pre-Release Screening of the First Episode of Barcos de Esperanza
Esperanza Arts Center 4261 N 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesBe among the first to experience the powerful new series Barcos de Esperanza at a special pre-release screening of the first episode. The series follows the inspiring mission of Mercy Ships, a floating hospital that provides free surgeries and medical training in underserved countries. The […]
Free
Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
Signers' Garden 434-498 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesGet in the Halloween spirit with bone-chilling tales from beyond the grave on a Candlelight Ghost Tour of Philadelphia! Unearth spine-tingling stories of wandering ghosts, haunted houses steeped in mystery, and hidden burial grounds on a walking tour of Old City and Society Hill. Tours […]
Hellerick’s Fall Festival
Hellerick's Family Farm 5500 N Easton Road, Doylestown, PA, United StatesGather your family and friends and head to the scenic rolling hills of Bucks County, PA for a day of unforgettable farm fun at Hellerick’s Fall Festival! General Admission grants you access to their 18-acre Adventure Farm, featuring a wagon ride, a 5-acre corn maze, […]
Hispanic Heritage for Teens: Create your own vejigante!
Field Teen Center at Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street (between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway), Philadelphia, PA, United StatesCelebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by learning how to make a vejigante! Create masks while enjoying the traditional rhythms of bomba and plena. The vejigante is a colorful, masked figure from Puerto Rican folklore, featured in festivals and carnivals throughout the island. Originally derived from medieval […]
Northern Liberties Night Market
Northern Liberties , United StatesThis family-friendly, dog-friendly, night-time festival will feature dozens of food trucks, shopping vendors, kids activities such as paint-your-own pumpkins & games, live music, and entertainment. Beverages, beers, and cocktails will be available from places such as Standard Tap, El Camino Real, Urban Village Brewing Co., […]
Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
Signers' Garden 434-498 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesGet in the Halloween spirit with bone-chilling tales from beyond the grave on a Candlelight Ghost Tour of Philadelphia! Unearth spine-tingling stories of wandering ghosts, haunted houses steeped in mystery, and hidden burial grounds on a walking tour of Old City and Society Hill. Tours […]
Little Beets Music Class at Rutabaga Toy Library
Rutabaga Toy Library 3426 Conrad St c2, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesLittle Beets Music Class is a hands-on music making experiences designed to foster children's musical growth. A portion of each class is dedicated to shared musical activities, such as sing-along songs, finger plays, instrument exploration, and movement. The remaining time allows for musical free play, […]
$25
Hellerick’s Fall Festival
Hellerick's Family Farm 5500 N Easton Road, Doylestown, PA, United StatesGather your family and friends and head to the scenic rolling hills of Bucks County, PA for a day of unforgettable farm fun at Hellerick’s Fall Festival! General Admission grants you access to their 18-acre Adventure Farm, featuring a wagon ride, a 5-acre corn maze, […]
Sankofa Farm Stand at Bartram’s Village
Bartram's VillageCome purchase fresh, chemical-free inspirited local produce straight from Sankofa Community Farm every Thursday at the Bartram’s Village apartments (54th & Lindbergh Blvd entrance), now through mid-November! EBT, cash, WIC Farmer’s Market vouchers, and Senior vouchers are all accepted methods of payment (standard retail WIC […]
Weeknights at the Wagner—A Flood of Pictures—Photography Deepens the Waters
Wagner Free Institute of Science 1700 W. Montgomery Ave., Philadelphia, PA, United StatesLearn how illustrations, photographs and other visual communications came to permeate everyday lives and experiences in the United States. Join this free Weeknights at the Wagner talk, where Dr. Michael Leja will take the audience to the formative period of a cultural transformation in the […]
Free
Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
Signers' Garden 434-498 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesGet in the Halloween spirit with bone-chilling tales from beyond the grave on a Candlelight Ghost Tour of Philadelphia! Unearth spine-tingling stories of wandering ghosts, haunted houses steeped in mystery, and hidden burial grounds on a walking tour of Old City and Society Hill. Tours […]