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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Practice beginner-friendly yoga on Saturdays at Lawncrest Library! Stretch the body and mind with yoga led by Elizabeth from Yoga4Philly. Mats provided but feel free to bring own mats. Please wear comfortable, warm clothes. All ages welcome.
Open Play hours at Baby Gear Group Jenkintown are the perfect outing for the family. With a train table, a play kitchen, costumes, books, and a variety of gross motor and creative and imagination toys for your walker, toddler and preschoolers will have no shortage […]
Celebrate the sweet and spooky season with a trick or treating at Franklin Square. Kids 10 and under are welcome for a family-friendly afternoon of candy and fun. Follow the trail in Franklin Square and get some sweets on Trick-or-Treat Street. This event is FREE! Capacity is […]
Join neighbors on Main Street for community trick-or-treating at participating local businesses. This is a festive and fun day for all ages, even your furry friends. Don’t forget your best costume!
Join us for the Taste of the Philippines USA 2026, part of the PECO Multicultural Series. It is free and open to the public. Rain or shine. Everyone is invited to celebrate Filipino American History Month at the beautiful and spacious Cherry Street Pier. Celebrate […]
Love Park comes alive with Korean culture at the Kimchi Festival, featuring an exciting lineup of K-pop dance challenges, a random play dance finale, Taekwondo demonstrations, traditional Korean drumming, dance, and jazz performances. Visitors can enjoy live kimchi-making workshops, food vendors, tasting stations, Hanbok try-ons, […]
Join Historic Fair Hill each Saturday afternoon for storytimes, games, arts & crafts, gardening, scavenger hunts, and more!
Join in for a day full of entertainment, costume contests, carnival games, and more! The 6800-6900 blocks of Torresdale Ave will be blocked off for this event.
Head to the Museum of the American Revolution for a 10-minute, in-gallery talk about the legend of Sleepy Hollow. It is believed that The Legend of Sleepy Hallow, Washington Irving’s gothic tale about the ghostly Headless Horseman, was based on a Hessian soldier who was […]
Come together for a day of free fun, community, and giving back! Enjoy live comedy, pack care kits for local kids and teens, donate coats and cold-weather gear, grab delicious bites from local favorites and much much more! Bring your friends and family and join […]
Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center invites families to the 8th Annual Harvest Fest on Saturday, October 24, from 1–4 p.m. This free fall celebration kicks off with a Trick-or-Treat Trail from Spruce Street and Cobbs Creek Parkway to the Environmental Center, followed by an afternoon […]
Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween celebration for all ages! Kids can enjoy on-site trick-or-treating, a costume parade and photo booth, arts and crafts and games, food and treat trucks, and classic playground fun. This event is free and open to the public!
Join neighbors and friends on Saturday, October 24th, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for a frightfully fun evening of festive creativity! Designed for young artists ages 5 and up, this Halloween-themed workshop lets kids explore their imaginations through hands-on seasonal art projects—from painting pumpkins […]
Join We Walk PHL at Fernhill Park! We Walk PHL is a program in partnership between Fairmount Park Conservancy, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation that offers free weekly walking groups at various public parks throughout the city. This program welcomes […]
Join We Walk PHL at FDR Park! We Walk PHL is a program in partnership between Fairmount Park Conservancy, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation that offers free weekly walking groups at various public parks throughout the city. This program welcomes […]
Celebrate Halloween with a family-friendly day at The Franklin Institute designed with sensory needs in mind. Sensory Friendly Halloween offers a more comfortable, welcoming museum experience, complete with sensory-friendly shows, Halloween trick-or-treating, hands-on activities, community programming, and access to the museum’s general admission exhibits.
Families can visit the National Constitution Center for its Sensory-Friendly Days. These are accessible learning experiences for people of all abilities and their families. Visitors with sensory-processing challenges can explore the museum in a secure and comfortable environment that includes modified programming and emotionally safe […]
Families are warmly invited to discover the Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park, a Philadelphia tradition over 35 years in the making, officially opening for the 2026 season on Saturday, April 4 and open every weekend until October 31. More than a market, this vibrant […]
Celebrate the spooky season with fall-inspired activities and Halloween fun for all ages. Featured activities includes the “That’s Gross!” live science show exploring gross secrets inside us. Guests can watch pumpkin carving turn into a wild science experiment. There’s also a slime, dough, and putty […]
The Chestnut Hill Community Association is excited to invite you and your beloved pets to their annual Halloween Pet Costume Parade, a spooktacular celebration of creativity, cuteness, and fun. There will be a Costume Contest with thrilling categories: Scariest, Cutest, Look-a-like with their owner, and Most […]
Singing City's fall concert will feature music that highlights the lives of five Philadelphia change agents who challenged injustice and fought for social change: anti-slavery abolitionists Lucretia Mott and Harriet Tubman; minister and composer Charles Albert Tindley; and vocal artists Marian Anderson and Paul Robeson. […]
What do you want America to be like in the future? Perhaps you have a wish for your own future? Visit our wish wall, located in the 2nd Floor West Gallery, and write or draw your vision for our nation's future. Your wish will then […]
There is so much happening in the beginning. 🤍 Feeding. Sleeping. Growing. Connecting. Learning your baby’s cues. Figuring out what they need — and figuring out who you are as their parent along the way. Introducing B.well Beginnings, a supportive group for babies + their […]
Join We Walk PHL at Cobbs Creek Park at 61st! We Walk PHL is a program in partnership between Fairmount Park Conservancy, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation that offers free weekly walking groups at various public parks throughout the city. […]
Bring the family at Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library for an interactive storytime. Every Monday, this event includes favorite read-aloud books, songs, and craft that's fun for the whole family!
Get ready for a spooktacular night on the rink at the Mummy vs. Minion Skate on Monday, October 26, from 6:30–9 p.m.! Admission is just $3, with skate rentals for $6, and the evening features fun challenges, a snowball fight, and special Mummy Icees for […]
Join We Walk PHL at FDR Park! We Walk PHL is a program in partnership between Fairmount Park Conservancy, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation that offers free weekly walking groups at various public parks throughout the city. This program welcomes […]
Learn more about Friends' Central School at an Open House or on a campus tour. When you come, you'll have the opportunity to meet teachers, administrators, and students who will give you a window into what you can expect at FCS.
What do you want America to be like in the future? Perhaps you have a wish for your own future? Visit our wish wall, located in the 2nd Floor West Gallery, and write or draw your vision for our nation's future. Your wish will then […]
Join We Walk PHL in East Fairmount Park at The Discovery Center! We Walk PHL is a program in partnership between Fairmount Park Conservancy, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation that offers free weekly walking groups at various public parks throughout […]
Head to Cheltenham Township for this $10 pumpkin painting contest. Ages 6 and up are welcome to celebrate the season! All supplies (pumpkin, paints, brushes) and provided for this festive and fun-filled event!
Join other prospective parents for an Open House to learn more about AIM Academy and meet members of their team. Check-in begins at 8:45 AM. The program starts promptly at 9:00 AM and concludes around 10:30 AM. Please note: AIM Academy's Open House is designed for parents […]
What do you want America to be like in the future? Perhaps you have a wish for your own future? Visit our wish wall, located in the 2nd Floor West Gallery, and write or draw your vision for our nation's future. Your wish will then […]
Join We Walk PHL at East Fairmount Park at Mander Recreation Center! We Walk PHL is a program in partnership between Fairmount Park Conservancy, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation that offers free weekly walking groups at various public parks throughout […]
On Wednesdays at Parkway Central Library, independent readers and children can practice their reading skills with a certified therapy dog from Comfort Caring Canines. Dogs will be accompanied by their handler during this program, and each child will be assigned individual time to read to […]
