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Stop in for a creative, fun-filled afternoon at the Museum for Art in Wood’s Family Craft table. Experience the Museum’s current exhibition, A Plank in a Shipwreck: Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood 2025, the Permanent Collection, and unique handmade items in the Museum store. […]
Celebrate the autumn season right in Center City! Browse work by 20+ local artisans and food vendors at Dilworth Park. Discover art, crafts, jewelry, seasonal eats, and more—perfect for fall shopping and family fun.
Activities 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 […]
Mister 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 […]
Fleisher offers day off camps on some Philadelphia School District closings. Join them for a full day of art-filled fun in their studios! Projects will change for each one day camp but explore art across different mediums and inspired by unique themes. Be ready to […]
Gather your ghosts and goblins, put on your favorite costume, bring a bag, and trick-or-treat throughout the Zoo. Be sure to visit all our animal exhibits to see who might be munching on pumpkins or playing with Halloween-themed enrichment! Enjoy seasonal décor, photo opportunities, festive […]
Gather 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, […]
Gather 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, […]
On Tuesdays at 11 AM, Bustleton Library hosts a family storytime. Bring your babies, toddlers, and older siblings for stories, songs, and play!
On the 2nd Tuesday of every month, join Chuck E. Cheese for Homeschool Play Days! From 11am – 4pm, score 90-minutes of All You Can Play games, a reusable Play Pass card, unlimited soft drinks, and all the E-Tickets you can earn on gameplay for […]
Join 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 […]
Gather 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, […]
Come to Open Gym at Design Gym: Where everyone is a designer. If you’ve been curious about OPEN GYM, Design Gym will be open Wednesdays through Fridays, from 2:00 - 6:00 pm at their community design studio and third space in Norris Square/Olde Kensington. OPEN […]
Little 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, […]
Gather 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, […]
Come to Open Gym at Design Gym: Where everyone is a designer. If you’ve been curious about OPEN GYM, Design Gym will be open Wednesdays through Fridays, from 2:00 - 6:00 pm at their community design studio and third space in Norris Square/Olde Kensington. OPEN […]
Come 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 […]
Runs nightly through October 31! Get 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 […]
Gather 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, […]
Experience the delights of autumn at Shady Brook Farm’s legendary FallFest! Get lost in the Sesame Street corn maze, pick pumpkins, enjoy live music, and discover the Eerie Illuminations Halloween Light Show. Food, bonfires, hayrides, and over 25 attractions await all ages! DATES, TIMES, AND […]
Storytime + Design is a weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. All ages and identities on the designer journey are welcome. Age range of books will vary, design exercises adaptable for all.
Come to Open Gym at Design Gym: Where everyone is a designer. If you’ve been curious about OPEN GYM, Design Gym will be open Wednesdays through Fridays, from 2:00 - 6:00 pm at their community design studio and third space in Norris Square/Olde Kensington. OPEN […]
Young Yeila dreams of being a superstar, but her lack of confidence gives her awful stage fright. With advice from her mother and mentors, Yeila begins her journey to find her roots, get confidence, and be amazing! Travel with Yeila, who visits her grandmother in […]
Fun competitive gaming sessions on PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Ages 14-23
Runs nightly through October 31! Get 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 […]
Philly Bike Ride is thrilled to announce the return of its annual event on Saturday, October 18, 2025, starting at 7:30 a.m. Philly Bike Ride offers the ultimate “Cruise At Your Own Pace” experience, a 20-mile, car-free ride that invites participants of all ages and […]
Enjoy fall on the farm without leaving the city! For two weeks this autumn, the Albert M. Greenfield Lawn transforms into a fun-for-all-ages experience right outside of Philadelphia’s historic City Hall. Mark your calendars for children’s storytime, live music and more. On Saturday, October 18, […]
Gather your ghosts and goblins, put on your favorite costume, bring a bag, and trick-or-treat throughout the Zoo. Be sure to visit all our animal exhibits to see who might be munching on pumpkins or playing with Halloween-themed enrichment! Enjoy seasonal décor, photo opportunities, festive […]
Gather 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, […]
Explore historic cooking and foodways with demonstrations in the newly restored 1739 Trimble House Kitchen and the reconstructed Bake Oven behind the Miller's House at Kitchen Encounters at Newlin Grist Mills. Participants will experiment with various ingredients, techniques, and historic recipes. Each program will have […]
Calling all Geeks and Nerds! Join the first ever Geeks and Nerd Festival to be held on Saturday October 18, 2025 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Event Center at Ramoth Church located at 2727 N. Delsea Dr. in Vineland, New Jersey. Get […]
The Declaration’s Journey, a special exhibition running from Oct. 18, 2025, through Jan. 3, 2027, will be a cornerstone of Philadelphia’s cultural offerings for 2026, and will bring more than 120 artifacts from 50 private and institutional lenders together for visitors to experience and understand […]
Families are invited to experience the magic of the season at Otherworld Philadelphia’s Hallowonders, a limited-time fall and Halloween-themed installation, starting on October 18th until November 3rd. This seasonal experience features six new autumn-inspired exhibits, along with festive trick-or-treat events offered throughout the month. Hallowonders […]
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 […]
Meet the Women of the 18th Century representing the diverse population of Colonial Philadelphia at the Betsy Ross House! Learn about their lives and the era they lived in by hearing their true, interactive stories.
