101 Fun Things To Do With Kids in Philly

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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Fall Festival and Arts & Crafts Show

Pennypack Environmental Center 8600 Verree Rd, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Save the date for Pennypack Environmental Center's annual Fall Festival and Arts & Crafts Show. Local artists, apple pressing, kids' activities, and more!

West Craft Fest

The Woodlands 4000 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Featuring local wares handmade with care, like artisan jewelry, ceramics, art prints and originals, home wares, clothing, natural bodycare, candles, stationery, children's gifts, and all sorts of unique treasures. Plus, live music, food trucks, make & take projects and more.Thanks to Fest vendor Sarah Ryan for the […]

Event Series Socrates, an odyssey

Socrates, an odyssey

Liberty Lands Park 913 N 3rd Street, Philadelphia

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 […]

The Resource Exchange reFlea Vendor Market

The Resource Exchange 1800 North American Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Resource Exchange's reFlea is a vendor market for local remakers, vintage & secondhand refurbishers, upcyclers and DIY creatives. So if you are interested in sustainability, creative reuse, and contributing to Philly’s circular economy, then reFlea may be the perfect event for you! The next […]

Philly AIDS Thrift Block Party

Philly AIDS Thrift 710 S 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Philly AIDS Thrift presents the grand return of their annual anniversary block party, street festival and Halloween kick-off event. Join Philly AIDS Thrift on Saturday, September 30th, from 12:00pm to 6:00 pm for an all day, all ages fundraiser and celebration. Celebrate 18 years of […]

Grandma Norah’s Heartbeat Book Launch

kith + kin 3060 west jefferson street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

join kith + kin for an afternoon book launch and play session, hosted by local author sanelisiwe lerato ndlovu. sanelisiwe will be reading snippets and signing copies from her new book ‘grandma norah’s heartbeat’! this story explores an elephant family through a grandmother’s eyes. family […]

Jump-Spin-Move! A Play for the Very Young (ages 1-6) at WYCK

Wyck House 6026 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Philly Children's Theatre is so excited to present an original play with music geared for children ages 1-6. This play is an interactive movement theatre show set to an original score about celebrating the different and unique ways that we can move our bodies! There […]

Pollinator Power! Opening Reception

Woodmere Art Museum 9201 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join the Woodmere Art Museum in celebrating the opening of Pollinator Power! on exhibit in the Helen Millard Children's Gallery! This immersive installation celebrates the miracle and interdependence of pollination, a system in which flowers and pollinators each provide what the other needs.

Event Series Family Bowl

Family Bowl

Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia 1009 Canal Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

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. […]

Jump-Spin-Move! A Play for the Very Young (ages 1-6) at MCMICHAEL PARK

McMichael Park 3299 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Philly Children's Theatre is so excited to present an original play with music geared for children ages 1-6. This play will be performed outdoors. Please bring blankets/chairs to sit on. Their rain date is one week later on Saturday, October 7th at 4 PM. This […]

The Bad Pirate Rock Show

Liberty Lands Park 913 N 3rd Street, Philadelphia

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 […]

Jump-Spin-Move! A Play for the Very Young (ages 1-6) at KITH + KIN

kith + kin 3060 west jefferson street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Philly Children's Theatre is so excited to present an original play with music geared for children ages 1-6. This play is an interactive movement theatre show set to an original score about celebrating the different and unique ways that we can move our bodies! There […]

Family Festival: Perfect Patterns

Philadelphia Museum of Art 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United States

10:00 am - 3:00 pm | Art Kids Studio | South Vaulted Walkway Seize the clay and create a pattern-filled vessel. 11am - 2pm | Drop-In Gallery Activity | Gallery 388 Put yourself into a work of art with inspiration from Roberto Lugo’s All About the […]

Event Series Franklin Fright

Franklin Fright

Franklin Institute 222 North 20th St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

It's the spookiest time of the year, and Franklin Fright is back for its third season of family-friendly Halloween fun. Immerse yourself and your loved ones in an environment brimming with Halloween-inspired activities and experiences. Featured Programming: Trick-or-Treat: Journey through the museum to find six themed […]

PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Community Storytellers

Barnes Foundation 2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United States

It’s the first Sunday of the month, which means free admission at the Barnes. Today, their partnership with Musicopia brings performances by Philly son jarocho group Son Revoltura. Move and groove to the traditional rhythms of Veracruz, Mexico. Explore the sones (sounds) of son jarocho and its Mexican, Spanish, […]

Event Series Sunday Family Art & Storytelling

Sunday Family Art & Storytelling

Woodmere Art Museum 9201 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Introduce your preschoolers to art experiences. Children will focus on one artwork, read a related story picture book and create an art project with their adult companion. A fun and engaging way for children to enjoy art.

Sunday Funday at Awbury Arboretum

Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Road, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Sunday Fundays are free and family-friendly activities every first Sunday of the month.  See the goats and chickens, take wellness classes, go on farm tours, and get your hands dirty in gardening workshops.   The Farm is always free and open to walk and explore, but […]

Jump-Spin-Move! A Play for the Very Young (ages 1-6) at THE FARM AT AWBURY

The Farm At Awbury 6336 Ardleigh St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Philly Children's Theatre is so excited to present an original play with music geared for children ages 1-6. This play will be performed outdoors. Please bring blankets / chairs to sit on! This play is an interactive movement theatre show set to an original score […]

Late Night Snacks: Family Snacks

The Closet 201 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Kids of all ages are invited to join the Bearded Ladies Cabaret for special programming made for their youngest fans. Join our hosts and a rotating roster of special guests on Sunday afternoons for Family Snacks: Late Night Snacks appropriate for the mid-afternoon. Expect glitter, […]

First Wednesday

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

Sponsored in part by TD Charitable Foundation, visit the Museum at a discounted rate of $2 per person from 4–7 p.m. October’s programming will include art-making activities and a special storytime celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.

The Philly Goats Walk Laurel Hill

Laurel Hill East 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The free community goat walk series at Laurel Hill is back!  They have upcoming dates that they'd love to see you at:  Wed, Sept 20th at 5:30pm (  Laurel Hill West)  Wed, Oct 4th at 5:30pm (  Laurel Hill West) : The walks start promptly at the start […]

Sukkot Celebration

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

Join the PTM as they celebrate the Jewish festival of Sukkot! In celebration of the fall harvest, create fall leaves with recycled materials, build your own mini-sukkah, dance and sing-a-long with Mama Mac, and visit their sukkah in the Please Touch Garden.

Event Series Aspen Grove Open House

Aspen Grove Open House

The Aspen Grove School 1600 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Thank you for your interest in The Aspen Grove School!  They look forward to showing you their beautiful school and sharing information about about their nature-based program and wonder-based learning.  After a brief presentation you will have the opportunity to walk through the school, visit […]

The Aspen Grove School Open House

The Aspen Grove School 1600 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Aspen Grove School looks forward to showing you their beautiful school and sharing information about about their nature-based program and wonder-based learning. After a brief presentation you will have the opportunity to walk through the school, visit classrooms and have your questions answered. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUwKgupdsC4uiIrWpBIwkNqIRk8Sf0FC1h1B_5Jy4AF1lEqQ/viewform