101 Fun Things To Do With Kids in Philly!


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2025 Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia

Fairmount Park Horticulture Center 100 N Horticultural Drive, Philadelphia, PA

The Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual spring celebration of Japanese arts and culture organized by Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia (JASGP), with tremendous support from title sponsor Subaru of America, Inc. Featuring a variety of events throughout the city, this yearly festival […]

2025 Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia

Fairmount Park Horticulture Center 100 N Horticultural Drive, Philadelphia, PA

The Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual spring celebration of Japanese arts and culture organized by Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia (JASGP), with tremendous support from title sponsor Subaru of America, Inc. Featuring a variety of events throughout the city, this yearly festival […]

Bunny Brunch at Philadelphia Zoo

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

Hop to it—Bunny Brunch at Philadelphia Zoo is BACK! Your ticket includes brunch, photos with the bunny, and general Zoo admission for the day. Plus, enjoy meet-and-greets with their ambassador animals! Child Member $34.00, Adult Member: $44.00, Child Non-Member: $54.00, Adult Non-Member: $64.00

Bunny Brunch at Philadelphia Zoo

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

Hop to it—Bunny Brunch at Philadelphia Zoo is BACK! Your ticket includes brunch, photos with the bunny, and general Zoo admission for the day. Plus, enjoy meet-and-greets with their ambassador animals! Child Member $34.00, Adult Member: $44.00, Child Non-Member: $54.00, Adult Non-Member: $64.00

Mini Makers Robotics Class at Drexel University

Drexel University URBN Center 3501 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA

Build, Create & Innovate with Mini Makers Robotics at Drexel! 🌟 A STEAM-Powered Experience Encourage your child’s love for Robotics in a collegiate environment filled with exciting resources like 3D printing labs, design studios, and neurodiverse-friendly spaces! 👦 For Kids Ages 3–6 The one-hour Mini […]

$40.00

Robot Builders Class @ Drexel University

Drexel University URBN Center 3501 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA

Spring is here—time to get outside and get building! Activate your little innovator on Saturdays with Robot Builders, a hands-on robotics class at Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design—the creative hub of Drexel University! 🔹 Designed for kids ages 6-8 🔹 Hands-on STEAM […]

$40.00

Bunny Brunch at Philadelphia Zoo

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

Hop to it—Bunny Brunch at Philadelphia Zoo is BACK! Your ticket includes brunch, photos with the bunny, and general Zoo admission for the day. Plus, enjoy meet-and-greets with their ambassador animals! Child Member $34.00, Adult Member: $44.00, Child Non-Member: $54.00, Adult Non-Member: $64.00

Bunny Brunch at Philadelphia Zoo

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

Hop to it—Bunny Brunch at Philadelphia Zoo is BACK! Your ticket includes brunch, photos with the bunny, and general Zoo admission for the day. Plus, enjoy meet-and-greets with their ambassador animals! Child Member $34.00, Adult Member: $44.00, Child Non-Member: $54.00, Adult Non-Member: $64.00

Earth Day at Please Touch Museum

Please Touch Museum 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join Please Touch Museum for a day of fun and learning about how we can help protect our planet! Plant and take home your own flowers, tackle engineering challenges using recycled materials, or flex your creativity with a rock painting activity.

Mini Makers Robotics Class at Drexel University

Drexel University URBN Center 3501 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA

Build, Create & Innovate with Mini Makers Robotics at Drexel! 🌟 A STEAM-Powered Experience Encourage your child’s love for Robotics in a collegiate environment filled with exciting resources like 3D printing labs, design studios, and neurodiverse-friendly spaces! 👦 For Kids Ages 3–6 The one-hour Mini […]

$40.00

Robot Builders Class @ Drexel University

Drexel University URBN Center 3501 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA

Spring is here—time to get outside and get building! Activate your little innovator on Saturdays with Robot Builders, a hands-on robotics class at Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design—the creative hub of Drexel University! 🔹 Designed for kids ages 6-8 🔹 Hands-on STEAM […]

$40.00

Friday Flicks at the Fountain: Parkside Community Movie Night

John Welsh Memorial Fountain Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Free movies nights in the park are the perfect way to welcome spring and gather with the community! Enjoy a family-friendly activity at 7:30 pm, followed by the movie at 8 pm. FRIDAY, MAY 2: Inside Out 2 (PG) Pre-movie activity provided by Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center FRIDAY, […]

Mini Makers Robotics Class at Drexel University

Drexel University URBN Center 3501 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA

Build, Create & Innovate with Mini Makers Robotics at Drexel! 🌟 A STEAM-Powered Experience Encourage your child’s love for Robotics in a collegiate environment filled with exciting resources like 3D printing labs, design studios, and neurodiverse-friendly spaces! 👦 For Kids Ages 3–6 The one-hour Mini […]

$40.00

Robot Builders Class @ Drexel University

Drexel University URBN Center 3501 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA

Spring is here—time to get outside and get building! Activate your little innovator on Saturdays with Robot Builders, a hands-on robotics class at Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design—the creative hub of Drexel University! 🔹 Designed for kids ages 6-8 🔹 Hands-on STEAM […]

$40.00

Children’s Day Celebration at the Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center

Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center Lansdowne Dr &, Horticultural Drive, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Children’s Day is a national Japanese holiday honoring children and expressing hope for their happy, healthy future.  Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia commemorates Children’s Day each year at the Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center with displays of traditional items associated with the holiday, including miniature […]

Friday Flicks at the Fountain: Parkside Community Movie Night

John Welsh Memorial Fountain Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Free movies nights in the park are the perfect way to welcome spring and gather with the community! Enjoy a family-friendly activity at 7:30 pm, followed by the movie at 8 pm. FRIDAY, MAY 2: Inside Out 2 (PG) Pre-movie activity provided by Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center FRIDAY, […]

Accessible Hot Spots & Storied Plots

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

In life and death, we all have stories to tell, and what better place to hear tales of wonder than Philadelphia’s most famous home of the dead? This introductory tour provides an informative overview of Laurel Hill East’s long history, which includes many marble masterpieces, […]

Mini Makers Robotics Class at Drexel University

Drexel University URBN Center 3501 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA

Build, Create & Innovate with Mini Makers Robotics at Drexel! 🌟 A STEAM-Powered Experience Encourage your child’s love for Robotics in a collegiate environment filled with exciting resources like 3D printing labs, design studios, and neurodiverse-friendly spaces! 👦 For Kids Ages 3–6 The one-hour Mini […]

$40.00

Robot Builders Class @ Drexel University

Drexel University URBN Center 3501 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA

Spring is here—time to get outside and get building! Activate your little innovator on Saturdays with Robot Builders, a hands-on robotics class at Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design—the creative hub of Drexel University! 🔹 Designed for kids ages 6-8 🔹 Hands-on STEAM […]

$40.00

Kayak Season Kickoff

Dragon Boat Dock 1233 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join Land health Institute at the Dragon Boat Dock to launch their Kayak Season! Kayakers of all skill levels are invited. Jump into a kayak and share the river excitement! Kids under 11 need an adult supervisor.

Yoga in the Park

Fairmount Park Tennis Courts North 33rd Street & Dauphin Drive, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Take a moment of peace at East Fairmount Park before your Mother's Day brunch with yoga in the park. This collaboration between Fairmount Park Conservancy and Tula Yoga is a wonderful way to carve out time for yourself in the greenspace, no matter what your […]

Movie Night at The Yard: “Sing”

The Yard on Coltrane Street 1515 N. 33rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join Fairmount Park Conservancy and Strawberry Mansion CDC for a free family-friendly movie night at The Yard on Coltrane Street during Love Your Park Week! Bring a blanket, gather your friends and family, and enjoy a screening of the 2016 family-friendly animated comedy "Sing"! TICKETS: FREE! Please […]

Fairytale Fest at Please Touch Museum

Please Touch Museum 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Calling all princes, princesses, fairies, and dragons! Join Please Touch Museum for Fairytale Fest, featuring live theater performances, roaming princesses and fairies, themed workshops, and more!

Mini Makers Robotics Class at Drexel University

Drexel University URBN Center 3501 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA

Build, Create & Innovate with Mini Makers Robotics at Drexel! 🌟 A STEAM-Powered Experience Encourage your child’s love for Robotics in a collegiate environment filled with exciting resources like 3D printing labs, design studios, and neurodiverse-friendly spaces! 👦 For Kids Ages 3–6 The one-hour Mini […]

$40.00

Robot Builders Class @ Drexel University

Drexel University URBN Center 3501 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA

Spring is here—time to get outside and get building! Activate your little innovator on Saturdays with Robot Builders, a hands-on robotics class at Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design—the creative hub of Drexel University! 🔹 Designed for kids ages 6-8 🔹 Hands-on STEAM […]

$40.00

Clarke’s Listening Walk at the Zoo

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

See old friends and make new ones as you listen, learn and explore the zoo during this family-friendly event designed to raise funds and awareness for children who are deaf or hard of hearing who are learning to listen and talk at Clarke Pennsylvania. Participants […]

$25 – $35