The Best Things To Do in Philly with Kids
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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Philly Family Community Calendar
Events
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Light Through a Glass Spring
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Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
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Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
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BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
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Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Light Through a Glass Spring
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Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
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Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
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BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
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Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
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Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
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BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
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Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
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Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
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BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
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Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
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Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
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BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
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Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
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Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
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BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
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Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
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Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
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Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
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BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
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Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
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Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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Mermaids Are Back at Adventure Aquarium
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Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
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Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
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BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
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Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
Free -
Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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Mermaids Are Back at Adventure Aquarium
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Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
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Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
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BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
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Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
Free -
Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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Mermaids Are Back at Adventure Aquarium
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Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
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Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
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BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
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East Passyunk Avenue Restaurant Week
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Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
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Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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Mermaids Are Back at Adventure Aquarium
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Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
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Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
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BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
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East Passyunk Avenue Restaurant Week
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Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
Free -
Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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Mermaids Are Back at Adventure Aquarium
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Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
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Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
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BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
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East Passyunk Avenue Restaurant Week
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Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
Free -
Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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Mermaids Are Back at Adventure Aquarium
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Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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August Wilson’s King Hedley II at Arden Theatre Company
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Sankofa Farm Stand at Bartram’s Village
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August Wilson’s King Hedley II at Arden Theatre Company
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Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
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Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
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BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
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East Passyunk Avenue Restaurant Week
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Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
Free -
Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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Mermaids Are Back at Adventure Aquarium
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Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park
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Hay Fever at the Walnut Street Theatre
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Dinos After Dark at The Academy of Natural Sciences
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August Wilson’s King Hedley II at Arden Theatre Company
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Hay Fever at the Walnut Street Theatre
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Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
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Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
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BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
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East Passyunk Avenue Restaurant Week
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Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
Free -
Mermaids Are Back at Adventure Aquarium
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Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park
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Philadelphia Flower Show at the PA Convention Center
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The Franklin Institute and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Philadelphia Flower Show’s Kids Cocoon
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1-hr Mini Makers Robotics Class
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Maple Sugaring at the Peter Wentz Farmstead
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History Maker Saturdays at the Betsy Ross House
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Saturday Robotics Boot Camp at Snowbot Philly East
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Volunteer with the Mama-Tee Community Fridge Project
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The Ecology of Fashion Saturday Workshop Series at the Academy of Natural Sciences
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The Philadelphia Lullaby Celebration Concert at Parkway Central Library
Free
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August Wilson’s King Hedley II at Arden Theatre Company
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Hay Fever at the Walnut Street Theatre
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Philadelphia Flower Show at the PA Convention Center
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The Franklin Institute and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Philadelphia Flower Show’s Kids Cocoon
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Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
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Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
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BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
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East Passyunk Avenue Restaurant Week
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Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
Free -
Mermaids Are Back at Adventure Aquarium
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Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park
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Storytelling Sundays at the Betsy Ross House
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Winterfest 2025 at North Bowl
$35
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August Wilson’s King Hedley II at Arden Theatre Company
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Hay Fever at the Walnut Street Theatre
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Philadelphia Flower Show at the PA Convention Center
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The Franklin Institute and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Philadelphia Flower Show’s Kids Cocoon
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Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
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BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
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East Passyunk Avenue Restaurant Week
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Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
Free -
Mermaids Are Back at Adventure Aquarium
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Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park
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Mardi Gras Celebration at Sesame Place
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Holy Grail of Memphis at Arden Theatre Company
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August Wilson’s King Hedley II at Arden Theatre Company
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Hay Fever at the Walnut Street Theatre
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Philadelphia Flower Show at the PA Convention Center
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The Franklin Institute and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Philadelphia Flower Show’s Kids Cocoon
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Mardi Gras Celebration at Sesame Place
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Holy Grail of Memphis at Arden Theatre Company
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Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
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BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
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East Passyunk Avenue Restaurant Week
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Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
Free -
Mermaids Are Back at Adventure Aquarium
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Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park
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Hay Fever at the Walnut Street Theatre
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Philadelphia Flower Show at the PA Convention Center
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The Franklin Institute and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Philadelphia Flower Show’s Kids Cocoon
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Mardi Gras Celebration at Sesame Place
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Holy Grail of Memphis at Arden Theatre Company
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Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
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BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
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East Passyunk Avenue Restaurant Week
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Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
Free -
Mermaids Are Back at Adventure Aquarium
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Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park
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Elmo’s Eggstravaganza at Sesame Place
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Budding Naturalists Spring Sessions at Riverbend
$120 -
Girls’ Day at the Please Touch Museum
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Hay Fever at the Walnut Street Theatre
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Philadelphia Flower Show at the PA Convention Center
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The Franklin Institute and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Philadelphia Flower Show’s Kids Cocoon
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Mardi Gras Celebration at Sesame Place
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Holy Grail of Memphis at Arden Theatre Company
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Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
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BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
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East Passyunk Avenue Restaurant Week
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Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
Free -
Mermaids Are Back at Adventure Aquarium
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Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park
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Swan Lake at The Academy of Music
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Sankofa Farm Stand at Bartram’s Village
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Hay Fever at the Walnut Street Theatre
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Philadelphia Flower Show at the PA Convention Center
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The Franklin Institute and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Philadelphia Flower Show’s Kids Cocoon
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Mardi Gras Celebration at Sesame Place
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Holy Grail of Memphis at Arden Theatre Company
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Swan Lake at The Academy of Music
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Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
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BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
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East Passyunk Avenue Restaurant Week
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Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
Free -
Mermaids Are Back at Adventure Aquarium
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Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park
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Winter unWINEd at Shady Brook Farm
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Cradles to Crayons Event: Women Make a Difference
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WWE SmackDown at the Wells Fargo Center
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Hay Fever at the Walnut Street Theatre
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Philadelphia Flower Show at the PA Convention Center
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The Franklin Institute and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Philadelphia Flower Show’s Kids Cocoon
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Mardi Gras Celebration at Sesame Place
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Holy Grail of Memphis at Arden Theatre Company
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Swan Lake at The Academy of Music
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Winter unWINEd at Shady Brook Farm
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Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
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BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
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Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
Free -
Mermaids Are Back at Adventure Aquarium
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Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park
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Ramadan Music & Art at The Please Touch Museum
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Hay Fever at the Walnut Street Theatre
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Philadelphia Flower Show at the PA Convention Center
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The Franklin Institute and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Philadelphia Flower Show’s Kids Cocoon
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Mardi Gras Celebration at Sesame Place
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Holy Grail of Memphis at Arden Theatre Company
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Swan Lake at The Academy of Music
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Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
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BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
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Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
Free -
Mermaids Are Back at Adventure Aquarium
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