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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Electrical Spectacle Light Show in Franklin Square
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QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU | Interact Theatre Company
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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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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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Electrical Spectacle Light Show in Franklin Square
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QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU | Interact 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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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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Electrical Spectacle Light Show in Franklin Square
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QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU | Interact 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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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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Electrical Spectacle Light Show in Franklin Square
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QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU | Interact 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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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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Electrical Spectacle Light Show in Franklin Square
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QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU | Interact 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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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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Electrical Spectacle Light Show in Franklin Square
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QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU | Interact Theatre Company
-
Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
-
Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
-
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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Electrical Spectacle Light Show in Franklin Square
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QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU | Interact Theatre Company
-
Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
-
Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
-
Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
-
Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
-
Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Electrical Spectacle Light Show in Franklin Square
-
QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU | Interact Theatre Company
-
Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
-
Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
-
Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
-
Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
-
Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Electrical Spectacle Light Show in Franklin Square
-
QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU | Interact Theatre Company
-
Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
-
Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
-
Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
-
Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
-
Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Electrical Spectacle Light Show in Franklin Square
-
QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU | Interact Theatre Company
-
Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
-
Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
-
Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
-
Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
-
Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Electrical Spectacle Light Show in Franklin Square
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QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU | Interact Theatre Company
-
Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
-
Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
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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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Brazilian Music Adventure at Welsh Road Library
Free -
Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Electrical Spectacle Light Show in Franklin Square
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QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU | Interact Theatre Company
-
Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
-
Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
-
Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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Brazilian Music Adventure at Welsh Road Library
Free -
Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Electrical Spectacle Light Show in Franklin Square
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QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU | Interact Theatre Company
-
Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
-
Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
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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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Brazilian Music Adventure at Welsh Road Library
Free -
Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Electrical Spectacle Light Show in Franklin Square
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QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU | Interact Theatre Company
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Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
-
Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
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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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Brazilian Music Adventure at Welsh Road Library
Free -
Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Electrical Spectacle Light Show in Franklin Square
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QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU | Interact 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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Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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Brazilian Music Adventure at Welsh Road Library
Free -
Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Electrical Spectacle Light Show in Franklin Square
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QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU | Interact Theatre Company
-
Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
-
Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
-
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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Brazilian Music Adventure at Welsh Road Library
Free -
Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Electrical Spectacle Light Show in Franklin Square
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QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU | Interact Theatre Company
-
Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
-
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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Brazilian Music Adventure at Welsh Road Library
Free -
Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Electrical Spectacle Light Show in Franklin Square
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QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU | Interact Theatre Company
-
Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
-
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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Brazilian Music Adventure at Welsh Road Library
Free -
Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park
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Budding Naturalists Spring Sessions at Riverbend
$120
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Electrical Spectacle Light Show in Franklin Square
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QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU | Interact 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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Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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Brazilian Music Adventure at Welsh Road Library
Free -
Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park
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Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
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Sankofa Farm Stand at Bartram’s Village
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Jose Clemente Orozco: Man of Fire
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Game Night: Environmental Board Games at The Academy of Natural Sciences
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The Song of Silence at Venice Island Performing Arts Center
$2 – $18
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Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
Free -
Electrical Spectacle Light Show in Franklin Square
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QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU | Interact Theatre Company
-
Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
-
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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Brazilian Music Adventure at Welsh Road Library
Free -
Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park
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Mermaids Are Back at Adventure Aquarium
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Philly Home + Garden Show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks
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The Song of Silence at Venice Island Performing Arts Center
$2 – $18
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Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
Free -
Mermaids Are Back at Adventure Aquarium
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Philly Home + Garden Show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks
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Electrical Spectacle Light Show in Franklin Square
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QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU | Interact Theatre Company
-
Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
-
Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
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BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
-
Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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Brazilian Music Adventure at Welsh Road Library
Free -
Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park
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1-hr Mini Makers Robotics Class
$25.00 -
Yan Kama Yan Storytime at Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture
$5 -
Black History Month at the Betsy Ross House
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Saturday Robotics Boot Camp at Snowbot Philly East
$50.00 -
Volunteer with the Mama-Tee Community Fridge Project
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AAMP Family Fun Day: Black History Heroes
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Hyacinth Montessori Open House
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The Song of Silence at Venice Island Performing Arts Center
$2 – $18 -
Mister John’s Music Presents Drag Storytime
$30 -
Object Memory Gallery Opening at 20*20 Gallery
Free -
Tatreez Workshop at Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture
$50 -
The Song of Silence at Venice Island Performing Arts Center
$2 – $18
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Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
Free -
Mermaids Are Back at Adventure Aquarium
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Philly Home + Garden Show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks
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Electrical Spectacle Light Show in Franklin Square
-
QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU | Interact Theatre Company
-
Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
-
Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
-
BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
-
Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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Brazilian Music Adventure at Welsh Road Library
Free -
Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park
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Nerd Fest
$5.00 -
The Rock and Roll Playhouse – Pink Pony Club Party at the Brooklyn Bowl
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2025 Chinese Lunar New Year Day Dinner Hand Made Dumpling Making Philly
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Black History Month at the Betsy Ross House
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The Song of Silence at Venice Island Performing Arts Center
$2 – $18
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Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
Free -
Mermaids Are Back at Adventure Aquarium
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Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
-
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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Brazilian Music Adventure at Welsh Road Library
Free -
Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park
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East Passyunk Avenue Restaurant Week
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StrEAT Food Festival on Main Street in Manayunk
Free
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Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
Free -
Mermaids Are Back at Adventure Aquarium
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East Passyunk Avenue Restaurant Week
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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
-
Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
-
Brazilian Music Adventure at Welsh Road Library
Free -
Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park
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Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
Free -
Mermaids Are Back at Adventure Aquarium
-
East Passyunk Avenue Restaurant Week
-
Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
-
Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
-
BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
-
Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
-
Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
-
Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
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-
Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
Free -
Mermaids Are Back at Adventure Aquarium
-
East Passyunk Avenue Restaurant Week
-
Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
-
Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
-
BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
-
Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
-
Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
-
Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
-
-
-
Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
Free -
Mermaids Are Back at Adventure Aquarium
-
East Passyunk Avenue Restaurant Week
-
Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
-
Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
-
BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
-
Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
-
Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
-
Black History Celebration at the Please Touch Museum
-
-
-
Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
Free -
Mermaids Are Back at Adventure Aquarium
-
East Passyunk Avenue Restaurant Week
-
Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
-
Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
-
BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
-
Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
-
-
-
Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House
Free -
Mermaids Are Back at Adventure Aquarium
-
East Passyunk Avenue Restaurant Week
-
Light Through a Glass Spring
Free -
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
-
Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
-
BODY WORLDS: Vital at the Franklin Institute
-
Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens
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