Philadelphia Family Community Calendar

The Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s 7th Annual Night of Lights

Germantown Ave. 9601 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Chestnut Hill Conservancy is thrilled to bring back the much-loved Night of Lights streetscape exhibition for a lucky seventh time. The event will occupy a section of Germantown Avenue from Thursday, Oct. 3 to Wednesday, Oct. 9. The seven-evening run, spotlighting architecture, archives, and local history along Germantown Avenue, […]

The Book of Mormon at the Academy of Music

Ensemble Arts Philly 300 S Broad St, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Philly says ‘HELLO’ to The Book Of Mormon! This Tony Award-winning musical comedy follows the misadventures of two missionaries tasked with spreading the good word halfway across the world. (And — written by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone — this production is one you’ll want […]

Event Series Bloodletting & Burials

Bloodletting & Burials

Betsy Ross House 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Travel back to 1760 Philadelphia and learn about the city’s gruesome history of infection and inoculation.  Meet at Betsy’s grave in the Betsy Ross House courtyard and uncover true, macabre tales about bloodletting, smallpox, yellow fever, and other gross experiences. Along the way, meet figures […]

$20

Wildlife Spotlight Series at the Philadelphia Zoo

Philadelphia Zoo 3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Learn about your favorite species in the Philadelphia Zoo's NEW Wildlife Spotlight Series! Connect with animal experts, enjoy animal-themed activities for all ages, and experience exhibits from a new perspective. The Wildlife Spotlight Series is included with Zoo admission!   Rhino Spotlight August 22-25 | Come […]

Event Series Yoga in the Park

Yoga in the Park

Lemon Hill Mansion Lemon Hill Drive, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join Fairmount Park Conservancy and Tula Yoga for all-level yoga classes on Sundays from 10:00–11:00 AM. Find your peaceful place in the greenspace while connecting with your practice and meeting other people. These all-level classes will be led by a rotation of local Tula Yoga instructors. Classes are held […]

Event Series AdventureWoods at Awbury

Adventure Woods at Awbury Arboretum

AdventureWoods at Awbury Arboretum 6060 Ardleigh Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

From April through October 2024, AdventureWoods will be free and open to the public during the following times, weather permitting: ❦ Saturdays from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM ❦ Sundays from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM What is a natural materials playground? It is a […]

Arasapha Farm’s Harvest Hayride

Arasapha Farm 1835 Middletown Rd, Glen Mills, PA, United States

Start a new family tradition at Arasapha Farm’s Harvest Hayride. Arasapha Farm is re-opening this year with lots of new additions and family fun. Take a hayride to their 4 acre pumpkin garden and choose from hundreds of pumpkins of all sizes. Prices vary from […]

Event Series Franklin Fright

Franklin Fright

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

Celebrate the spookiest season of the year at Franklin Fright! Join us every weekend in October for trick-or-treating throughout the museum, Halloween-inspired live science shows, and more! 

Fall Festival Weekends at Charlann Farms

Charlann Farms 586 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA, United States

Fall family fun at Charlann Farms with activities/games geared towards younger children!  Enjoy their corn maze, a hayride, games pony rides and other Fall Festival activities. Each child with a fall festival ticket will receive a sugar pumpkin to decorate at the pumpkin painting table! […]

$12.99
Event Series Woodmere’s Annual Straw Maze

Woodmere’s Annual Straw Maze

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

Explore the zigzag spaces, tunnels, and multi-level views created in Woodmere's 2024 straw maze. Built with massive bales of straw and designed by architects Peter Everett Brown and Barbara Ann Sprague of BrownSprague LLC, this year’s maze provides fun and recreation for all ages. FREE for family […]

FUNBOX Bounce House at Cherry Hill Mall

Cherry Hill Mall 2000 Route 38, Cherry Hill, NJ, United States

 Cherry Hill Mall is hosting the grand opening of the world's biggest bounce park, FUNBOX, for families & friends of all ages! 25,000 sq. ft. world of inflatable fun & adventure, in the mall parking lot across from JCPenney until 10/20 Attractions include Marshmallow Mountain, Temple Tower, the Ninja Wall, an […]

Fall Fun Day at the Laurel Hill Cemetery

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

Children of all ages and caregivers are invited to a family-friendly day of outdoor autumn festivities. Enjoy a cemetery scavenger hunt, mini-tours, games, prizes, story times, and fall crafts. Costumes encouraged! Make sure to RSVP.

Event Series FallFest at Shady Brook Farm

FallFest at Shady Brook Farm

Shady Brook Farm 931 Stony Hill Rd., Yardley, PA, United States

Experience the magic of the season during FallFest at Shady Brook Farm! Navigate through our 4-acre corn maze, hand-pick your perfect pumpkin, and immerse yourself in the beauty of our sunflower fields! Keep the fun rolling with whimsical wagon rides, live, toe-tapping tunes, and apple […]

$15 – $35

Make Your Own Ceramic Decorative Halloween Mask

Utility Works Creative Community 32 E Baltimore Ave., Lansdowne, PA, United States

Join us at Utility Works this spooky season to make expressive ceramic masks to adorn the walls of your haunted house. Using clay slabs and newspaper molds, students will carve, pinch, and sculpt unique Halloween masks. Then, we'll paint our masks with bright underglaze colors. […]

$50

The Book of Mormon at the Academy of Music

Ensemble Arts Philly 300 S Broad St, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Philly says ‘HELLO’ to The Book Of Mormon! This Tony Award-winning musical comedy follows the misadventures of two missionaries tasked with spreading the good word halfway across the world. (And — written by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone — this production is one you’ll want […]

Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary

Eastern State Penitentiary 2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

A Halloween festival of epic proportions. Halloween Nights features FIVE thrilling haunted houses PLUS... - historic tours - themed bars and lounges - live entertainment - and so much more ...all within the walls of a real, abandoned 10-acre prison Halloween Nights' is recommended for kids 12 and older; children under the […]

The Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s 7th Annual Night of Lights

Germantown Ave. 9601 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Chestnut Hill Conservancy is thrilled to bring back the much-loved Night of Lights streetscape exhibition for a lucky seventh time. The event will occupy a section of Germantown Avenue from Thursday, Oct. 3 to Wednesday, Oct. 9. The seven-evening run, spotlighting architecture, archives, and local history along Germantown Avenue, […]

Postpartum + Play: Gentle Movement for Parents and Pre-crawling Babies

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

There's a new kind of offering coming for you from the @bwelltots crew! Join @steadyup_pt every Monday at 9:30 for a postpartum class built for parent AND baby!   Join them for a rejuvenating and interactive Postpartum and Play Class tailored for the postpartum body […]

Spooky Halloween Storytime

Andorra Library 705 East Cathedral Road, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Come to the Andorra Library for spooky stories, dancing, and a costume parade. All kids will be given a book to take home as a treat!  This Halloween storytime is best for young school-aged children with their caregivers.

The Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s 7th Annual Night of Lights

Germantown Ave. 9601 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Chestnut Hill Conservancy is thrilled to bring back the much-loved Night of Lights streetscape exhibition for a lucky seventh time. The event will occupy a section of Germantown Avenue from Thursday, Oct. 3 to Wednesday, Oct. 9. The seven-evening run, spotlighting architecture, archives, and local history along Germantown Avenue, […]

Scarecrow Design Contest/Display at Morris Arboretum | Daily Event

Morris Arboretum 100 E Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

We're in our VILLAIN era at this year's 17th Annual Scarecrow Design Contest! We can't wait to see your comic book and cartoon references, your sports nemeses, your wrongfully maligned historical figures. Scarecrows will be on display throughout the Morris October 1 – October 31. […]

Songs & Stories with Krystal

Rutabaga Toy Library 3426 Conrad St c2, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Weekly gatherings - a wonderful way to explore Rutabaga & meet new friends! Hangouts are open to the public: free for members & just $10 drop-in for non-members. We’ll sing together a read a book during this casual circle time. Free-play afterward. Invite a friend!

Pumpkin Painting

Lovett Memorial Library 6945 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Kids are invited to paint their very own mini pumpkin at the Lovett Memorial Library!  Supplies will be limited - one pumpkin per child - and first come, first served. For school-age pumpkin painters.

Event Series Spooky Mini Golf

Spooky Mini Golf

Franklin Square 200 N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Philly Mini Golf transforms into spooky fun for the season with fog, lights, music, and surprises! Add some fright to your night as you putt your way through Philadelphia’s famous landmarks! Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for children.

$15

The Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s 7th Annual Night of Lights

Germantown Ave. 9601 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Chestnut Hill Conservancy is thrilled to bring back the much-loved Night of Lights streetscape exhibition for a lucky seventh time. The event will occupy a section of Germantown Avenue from Thursday, Oct. 3 to Wednesday, Oct. 9. The seven-evening run, spotlighting architecture, archives, and local history along Germantown Avenue, […]

New Baby Meetup

Rutabaga Toy Library 3426 Conrad St c2, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Weekly gatherings - a wonderful way to explore Rutabaga & meet new friends! Hangouts are open to the public: free for members & just $10 drop-in for non-members. In your new role as caregiver, sometimes you simply need to feel heard — to be seen […]

Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary

Eastern State Penitentiary 2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

A Halloween festival of epic proportions. Halloween Nights features FIVE thrilling haunted houses PLUS... - historic tours - themed bars and lounges - live entertainment - and so much more ...all within the walls of a real, abandoned 10-acre prison Halloween Nights' is recommended for kids 12 and older; children under the […]

The Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s 7th Annual Night of Lights

Germantown Ave. 9601 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Chestnut Hill Conservancy is thrilled to bring back the much-loved Night of Lights streetscape exhibition for a lucky seventh time. The event will occupy a section of Germantown Avenue from Thursday, Oct. 3 to Wednesday, Oct. 9. The seven-evening run, spotlighting architecture, archives, and local history along Germantown Avenue, […]

Pumpkinland at Linvilla Orchards | Daily Event

Linvilla Orchards 137 W. Knowlton Road, Media, PA, United States

An annual trip to Pumpkinland has been a family tradition for generations of Delaware Valley residents. Pick-Your-Own apples, Hayrides, Mazes, Apple Blasters, Train Rides, and Fishing all require pre-purchased timed tickets. Tickets are required for ages 1 and older. 11 months and under are complimentary. Pumpkinland […]

Event Series Rittenhouse Farmers’ Market

Rittenhouse Farmers’ Market

18th & Walnut Streets 18th & Walnut Streets, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Summer hours: Saturdays from 9am to 2pm, Tuesdays 9am to 2pm. 1800 Walnut Street, Center City, Philadelphia 19103 The list of expected vendors is subject to change without notice. View the most up-to-date upcoming market lineups.

Fall Festival at the Philly J

Kaiserman Jewish Community Center 45 Haverford Road, Wynnewood, PA, United States

Join us for a community wide celebration welcoming the Fall Season!This year's event is FREE to enter, with exciting activities for all ages. Some activities may require tickets or a wristband, and pre-registration is now open to help speed up check-in. Enjoy live music, obstacle […]

Friends’ Central Lower School Open House (for Nursery-Grade 5)

Friends' Central Lower School 228 Old Gulph Road, Wynnewood, PA, United States

Discover FCS at their Lower School Open House for Nursery children through Grade 5 on Thursday, October 10 at 4:30 pm. Come explore their 26-acre Middle and Upper School Campus or their 18-acre Lower School campus.  Meet administrators, teachers, and current students and see what […]

Family Game Night

Rutabaga Toy Library 3426 Conrad St c2, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Weekly gatherings - a wonderful way to explore Rutabaga & meet new friends! Hangouts are open to the public: free for members & just $10 drop-in for non-members. From RING TOSS to BINGO to TWISTER, there’s something for all ages at Rutabaga’s weekly game night!