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

All Day

Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit

The Academy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia

Light Through a Glass Spring

Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia South at The Navy Yard 1001 Intrepid Avenue, Philadelphia
Free
Ongoing

Week of Events

Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection

Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit

Light Through a Glass Spring

Winter Wonderland at Longwood Gardens

Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia

Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House

Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park

Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park

Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park

Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park

Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park

Hay Fever at the Walnut Street Theatre

Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park

Philadelphia Flower Show at the PA Convention Center

The Franklin Institute and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Philadelphia Flower Show’s Kids Cocoon

Big Cats Spotlight at the Philadelphia Zoo

Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park