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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Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit

The Academy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia

Week of Events

Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit

Just a Moment Art Show at Wanamaker House

A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Quintessence Theatre

Build the Thrill at Legoland Discovery Center

Cecily Brown: Themes and Variations at Barnes Foundation

PEEPS in the Village at Peddler’s Village

DREAMGIRLS at The Walnut Street Theatre

Spring Blooms at Longwood Gardens

Elmo’s Eggstravaganza at Sesame Place

Bubble Bash at Adventure Aquarium

The Hobbit at Arden Theatre Company

Boom: Art and Design in the 1940s at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Spring Break at The Franklin Institute

Riverdance 30: The New Generation at the Miller Theater

Banners of Liberty: An Exhibition of Original Revolutionary War Flags at the Museum of the American Revolution

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