The Best Things To Do in Philly with Kids

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  • MLK Day of Service with Mighty Writers

    Mighty Writers West 3520 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Families are invited to join in a day of service honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

  • Hyacinth Montessori Open House

    Hyacinth Montessori 5050 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Visit Hyacinth Montessori Elementary School, meet the teachers, and learn more about how Montessori challenges, supports, and adapts to each child's unique abilities.

  • The Kahlo Quartet: Quartets Then and Now in West Philly

    Calvary-St. Augustine Episcopal Church 814 North 41st, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Artcinia favorite, The Kahlo Quartet, is back! Known for their mission to bridge the classical canon with Latin American music, The Kahlo Quartet creates performances that celebrate both tradition and innovation. This program takes listeners on a rich musical journey, showcasing works from the Classical […]

    $5 – $15

  • Youth-Led Open Mic Night At OneArt Community Center

    One Art Community Center 1431-39 North 52nd Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Rock to the Future on March 20th for their next youth-led open mic night at OneArt Community Center in West Philadelphia. The Concert Creators class has worked hard to put this event together! Attendance and participation are free, and snacks will be provided. Doors […]

    Free
  • Robot Rookies

    Robot Rookies at Tiffany Fletcher Recreation Center

    Tiffany Fletcher Recreation Center 4700 Brown Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Supplement your child’s learning at school, reduce screen time and Saturday boredom, and encourage YOUR CHILD’s interest in STEAM through Robotics. Break away from the “norm” and watch your child’s creativity and imagination grow! Robot Rookie's one-hour Saturday Robotics Class allows children (4–8 years old) […]

    $25.00

  • Sensory Friendly Family Morning at Frances M. Maguire Art Museum

    Frances M. Maguire Art Museum 50 Lapsley Lane, Merion Station, PA

    Enjoy a sensory friendly morning at the Frances M. Maguire Art Museum on Saint Joseph's University campus. Families can explore the museum at their own pace and participate in a special take-home art activity! Children's maps and activity guides are available to add to the […]

    Free
  • Robot Rookies

    Robot Rookies at Tiffany Fletcher Recreation Center

    Tiffany Fletcher Recreation Center 4700 Brown Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Supplement your child’s learning at school, reduce screen time and Saturday boredom, and encourage YOUR CHILD’s interest in STEAM through Robotics. Break away from the “norm” and watch your child’s creativity and imagination grow! Robot Rookie's one-hour Saturday Robotics Class allows children (4–8 years old) […]

    $25.00

  • Robot Rookies

    Robot Rookies at Tiffany Fletcher Recreation Center

    Tiffany Fletcher Recreation Center 4700 Brown Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Supplement your child’s learning at school, reduce screen time and Saturday boredom, and encourage YOUR CHILD’s interest in STEAM through Robotics. Break away from the “norm” and watch your child’s creativity and imagination grow! Robot Rookie's one-hour Saturday Robotics Class allows children (4–8 years old) […]

    $25.00
  • Robot Rookies

    Robot Rookies at Tiffany Fletcher Recreation Center

    Tiffany Fletcher Recreation Center 4700 Brown Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Supplement your child’s learning at school, reduce screen time and Saturday boredom, and encourage YOUR CHILD’s interest in STEAM through Robotics. Break away from the “norm” and watch your child’s creativity and imagination grow! Robot Rookie's one-hour Saturday Robotics Class allows children (4–8 years old) […]

    $25.00
  • Mini Makers Robotics Class @ Drexel University

    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

  • Uhuru Flea Market

    Clark Park 4200 Regent Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    One Africa! One Nation! (OAON) Uhuru Flea Market brings in its 21st Season in West Philadelphia with their April Marketplace on Saturday April 26th from 9AM-5PM (rain date Sunday) in beautiful Clark Park. Shop from some of your favorite handmade and vintage vendors, food fun […]

    Free
  • Mini Makers Robotics Class @ Drexel University

    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

  • Date Night: Make Your Own Cutting Board

    West Philly Tool Library 1314 S 47th, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Learn how to make your own wooden cutting board! Join West Philly Tool Library for a hands-on workshop where you will design, craft, and seal your own custom cutting board using food-safe materials and techniques. This class offers a fun, beginner-friendly environment to learn basic […]

  • Mini Makers Robotics Class @ Drexel University

    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

  • ConsentFest 2025

    Clark Park 4200 Regent Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join YES! for the 4th annual ConsentFest in Clark Park on Saturday May 3 from 12-4pm! ConsentFest is an outdoors, all-ages celebration of consent in all its forms! There will be activities, vendors, massages, animals to pet, face painting, storytime, community organizations, Lil Pop Shop […]

  • Philadelphia Children’s Festival

    Penn Live Arts 3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The Philadelphia Children's Festival is turning 40! Established in 1985 as the first festival of its kind in the country, Penn Live Arts is thrilled to celebrate four decades of welcoming generations of families to enjoy the best in performing arts for young audiences. This […]

  • Date Night: Japanese Boro (Sashiko) Coasters

    West Philly Tool Library 1314 S 47th, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Date night at West Philly Tool Library: learn about boro, traditional Japanese patchwork, and create a set of coasters inspired by this technique! $40, cost flexible.

  • Love Your Park Week 2025

    This spring, show your favorite neighborhood park some love! Love Your Park Week is a nine-day celebration of Philadelphia's public parks from May 10-18, 2025. In partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Fairmount Park Conservancy, Park Friends Groups across the city will be hosting […]

  • Mini Makers Robotics Class @ Drexel University

    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

  • Mother’s Day Bubbles and Blooms at Sunset Social

    Sunset Social 129 S 30th St, Philadelphia, PA

    Spend the afternoon up on Cira Green Rooftop Park with Sunset Social for their Mother's Day Bubbles and Blooms. Take in the fantastic views, do some arts & crafts, and enjoy ice cream and mimosas. There will also be a keepsake card-making station so that […]

  • Philly Loves PAWS 2025

    Join the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) as businesses and animal lovers come together for a daylong, citywide fundraiser in support of PAWS’ lifesaving efforts. A wide variety of restaurants, shops, and service providers will donate at least 10% of sales to PAWS. Click through […]

  • Mini Makers Robotics Class @ Drexel University

    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
  • Mini Makers Robotics Class @ Drexel University

    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

  • Adventure Mode Activated: A Minecraft-Inspired Program at Penn Museum

    Penn Museum 3260 South St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Did you know the hit game Minecraft takes its cues from real history? From pickaxes to pyramids, the blocky world is packed with tools, materials, and ideas borrowed from ancient civilizations. Come along on a kid-friendly guided tour where you’ll explore the real-world artifacts and […]

  • Silkscreens & Signatures – Free Printmaking and Civics Workshop

    The Arts League 4226 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join artists Kathryn Lien, Justin Keller and civics teacher Grace Palladino in exploring Philly’s rich printmaking history, the world’s most famous break-up letter and how to start a revolution! Then, make your own poster with a message that you think should be included in an […]

  • Mini Makers Robotics Class @ Drexel University

    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

  • West Philly Porchfest

    West Philly Porchfest is an annual do-it-yourself music festival, featuring musicians of all kinds playing free shows on porches throughout the neighborhood. Created by and for West Philadelphia residents, the festival seeks to represent and celebrate the community’s broad musical and cultural diversity.