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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Sound All Around Ensemble Concert
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts 300 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Sound All Around Ensemble Concert
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts 300 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Week of Events
Banners of Liberty: An Exhibition of Original Revolutionary War Flags at the Museum of the American Revolution
The Museum of the American Revolution marks the 250th anniversary with a special exhibit, Banners of Liberty: An Exhibition of Original Revolutionary War Flags. See over a dozen original flags, stitched by colonial makers like Betsy Ross, from the Revolutionary War. These rare survivors offer […]
Disney’s ALADDIN JR. at the Walnut Street Theatre
The Walnut Street Theatre presents Disney's "Aladdin JR.," based on the beloved animated film and Broadway show. Families can expect a magical and thrilling adventure as street urchin Aladdin, with the help of a fun-loving Genie, tries to win the heart of Princess Jasmine and […]
Otter Spotlight at the Philadelphia Zoo
The Philadelphia Zoo will present its Spotlight Series during select months in 2025. The series will celebrate favorite animals through special talks, enrichment activities, take-home crafts, themed food and beverages, and educational experiences. The Spotlight Series is included with regular Zoo admission. In May, the […]
Philadelphia Children’s Festival
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 […]
Monday, April 28, 2025
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April 28, 2025 -Sound All Around Ensemble Concert
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April 28, 2025 -Sound All Around Ensemble Concert
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April 28, 2025 -Claymobile Pop Up Ceramics Studio
Sound All Around Ensemble Concert
Join members of the Philadelphia Orchestra for the final Sound All Around of the season! Dance and sing with them as they take you through the entire orchestra family, exploring how the instruments sound.
Sound All Around Ensemble Concert
Join members of the Philadelphia Orchestra for the final Sound All Around of the season! Dance and sing with them as they take you through the entire orchestra family, exploring how the instruments sound.
Claymobile Pop Up Ceramics Studio
The Clay Studio are visiting in their Claymobile to offer instruction and hands-on experience in working with the medium of clay. Registration before the event is strongly encouraged by calling 215-685-0498.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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April 29, 2025 -Friends’ Central School Middle & Upper School Take-a-Tour Tuesdays (Grades 6-12)
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April 29, 2025 -Family Storytime at Bustleton Library
Friends’ Central School Middle & Upper School Take-a-Tour Tuesdays (Grades 6-12)
Take-a-Tour Tuesday offers an opportunity to learn more about Friends' Central School. During the tour, visitors will meet teachers, administrators, and students, providing a window into the school's experience. The tour highlights the school's outstanding curriculum, warm classroom culture, incredible opportunities, and excellent facilities, illustrating […]
Family Storytime at Bustleton Library
On Tuesdays at 11 AM, Bustleton Library hosts a family storytime. Bring your babies, toddlers, and older siblings for stories, songs, and play!
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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April 30, 2025 -Budding Naturalists Spring Sessions at Riverbend
Budding Naturalists Spring Sessions at Riverbend
Riverbend believes in the joy that comes from time spent outdoors. Budding Naturalists, their Caregiver and Me Program, seeks to foster a connection with nature for young learners. Join Riverbend educators for a preschool-friendly nature-based program that includes a story, a craft, a nature activity, […]
Thursday, May 1, 2025
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May 1, 2025 -Little Beets Music Class at Rutabaga Toy Library
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May 1, 2025 -Sankofa Farm Stand at Bartram’s Village
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May 1, 2025 -Making a Change Group’s Spring Friendraiser
Little Beets Music Class at Rutabaga Toy Library
Little Beets Music Class is a hands-on music making experiences designed to foster children's musical growth. A portion of each class is dedicated to shared musical activities, such as sing-along songs, finger plays, instrument exploration, and movement. The remaining time allows for musical free play, […]
Sankofa Farm Stand at Bartram’s Village
Come purchase fresh, chemical-free inspirited local produce straight from Sankofa Community Farm every Thursday at the Bartram’s Village apartments (54th & Lindbergh Blvd entrance), now through mid-November! EBT, cash, WIC Farmer’s Market vouchers, and Senior vouchers are all accepted methods of payment (standard retail WIC […]
Making a Change Group’s Spring Friendraiser
Making a Change Group's Spring Friendraiser is part fundraiser, part meaningful networking event. Come together over great food and music to celebrate all the important work MACG does and is striving to continue to do. Proceeds from the event will support their Delco Gives Day […]
Friday, May 2, 2025
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May 2, 2025 -First Friday at Cherry Street Pier
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May 2, 2025 -Date Night: Make Your Own Cutting Board
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May 2, 2025 -Friday Flicks at the Fountain: Parkside Community Movie Night
First Friday at Cherry Street Pier
Brought to the Delaware River Waterfront by DRWC, join us at Cherry Street Pier for First Friday presented by Fulton Bank for exhibition openings, artist studio tours, markets, bites and sips from local food vendors, and stunning views of the Delaware River. Don’t miss: 4 […]
Date Night: Make Your Own Cutting Board
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 […]
Friday Flicks at the Fountain: Parkside Community Movie Night
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, […]
Saturday, May 3, 2025
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May 3, 2025 -Earth Day at Newlin Grist Mill
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May 3, 2025 -Pre-Twinkle Suzuki Music Classes at Temple University Center City
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May 3, 2025 -Tadpole Transformations
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May 3, 2025 -Mini Makers Robotics Class at Drexel University
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May 3, 2025 -Robot Builders Class @ Drexel University
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May 3, 2025 -Children’s Day Celebration at the Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center
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May 3, 2025 -Mothership: Free Family Day at The Fabric Workshop and Museum
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May 3, 2025 -Kid Art Class with Amy Kelly
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May 3, 2025 -Saturday Robotics Boot Camp at Snowbot Philly East
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May 3, 2025 -May First Saturday Open House: AnatoMAY with the Mütter Museum
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May 3, 2025 -ConsentFest 2025
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May 3, 2025 -Volunteer with the Mama-Tee Community Fridge Project
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May 3, 2025 -GrioXArts Flag Bandana Workshop
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May 3, 2025 -The Ecology of Fashion Saturday Workshop Series at the Academy of Natural Sciences
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May 3, 2025 -10 Year Anniversary Family Swim
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May 3, 2025 -Beginning Guitar for Kids Classes at Temple University Center City
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May 3, 2025 -Kristin Chenoweth with The Philadelphia Orchestra
Earth Day at Newlin Grist Mill
Help celebrate nature and protect the environment with Newlin Grist Mill's Earth Day volunteer event! Each year, Newlin Grist Mill brings together diverse volunteers from the community, including individuals, families, scout troops, and youth groups, to work on projects that improve habitat for wildlife, protect […]
Pre-Twinkle Suzuki Music Classes at Temple University Center City
The Spring 2025 term of Suzuki Pre-Twinkle will run April 5 through June 7 (no class on 4/19 and 5/24). Pre-Twinkle Classes provide opportunities for very young children to develop basic musicianship and readiness skills for success in the Suzuki approach. A core component of […]
Tadpole Transformations
It's tadpole time! Join Riverbend's Educators to learn about amphibians' lifecycles and explore the preserve. With any luck, you'll get to see some tadpoles! This is a Riverbend PAY WHAT YOU WISH Event.
Mini Makers Robotics Class at Drexel University
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 […]
Robot Builders Class @ Drexel University
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 […]
Children’s Day Celebration at the Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center
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 […]
Mothership: Free Family Day at The Fabric Workshop and Museum
Celebrate artist mothers with Art Mamas, a member-driven supportive community for parents in the arts. Parents can join a morning tour and conversation with current Artists-in-Residence while their little ones make art in the studio. Making activities for all ages and artist box viewings are available throughout […]
Kid Art Class with Amy Kelly
Amy Kelly is a mixed-media artist specializing in commissioned pieces and teaching art to people of all ages. She has a BFA in drawing from Kutztown University. Amy started teaching in 2013. She makes personalized, mixed-media paintings of people’s pets, loved ones, or homes. Join her […]
Saturday Robotics Boot Camp at Snowbot Philly East
Are your kids bored on Saturdays? Are you looking to reduce screen time over the winter and spring months? Try something different! Supplement your child’s learning at school, decrease boredom, and encourage YOUR CHILD’s interest in STEAM through Robotics. Take a break from the “norm” […]
May First Saturday Open House: AnatoMAY with the Mütter Museum
What can real-life observation—of skeletons, fossils, and other natural specimens—teach us about the inner workings of humans and animals? Join the Wagner and The Mütter Museum and Historical Medical Library in learning about anatomical structures, how the study of anatomy has developed since the 19th […]
ConsentFest 2025
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 […]
Volunteer with the Mama-Tee Community Fridge Project
Volunteer Days involve packing food boxes at The Mama-Tee Pop-Up Grocery Store™ (2203 Washington Ave) and delivering them to the Mama-Tee Fridge locations throughout the city. Their mission is to provide nourishing food to low-income communities in Philadelphia that are experiencing food insecurity. They believe […]
GrioXArts Flag Bandana Workshop
Join GrioXArts for a free Flag Bandanna Workshop! All ages and skill levels welcome.
The Ecology of Fashion Saturday Workshop Series at the Academy of Natural Sciences
In conjunction with the museum's The Ecology of Fashion exhibition, enjoy this series of drop-in workshops, where participants learn how to add sustainable practices into their lives. These workshops are free with general admission to the Academy. February 1 - Indigo: Living Color Explore the dynamic […]
10 Year Anniversary Family Swim
Join Goldfish Swim School for their 10th anniversary Family Swim! There will also be free snacks and crafts. Registration is required – 1 ticket per person.
Beginning Guitar for Kids Classes at Temple University Center City
The Spring 2025 term of Beginning Guitar for Kids will be April 5 through June 7 (no class on 4/19 and 5/24), Saturdays at 3pm. This class offers children an opportunity to learn the guitar in a fun, supportive group setting. Classes will address the […]
Kristin Chenoweth with The Philadelphia Orchestra
Broadway, TV, and film legend Kristin Chenoweth returns to the Kimmel Center for a one-night-only performance with The Philadelphia Orchestra! Join them on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 7:00 PM in Marian Anderson Hall for an unforgettable evening of Broadway hits and American songbook classics. […]
Sunday, May 4, 2025
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May 4, 2025 -Paws & Feet 5k Run/Walk and Doggie Fun Day
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May 4, 2025 -GrioXArts Flag Bandana Workshop
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May 4, 2025 -Jazz Town presented by Rittenhop
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May 4, 2025 -Sunday MakeBreak: I Love Mom Clay Pot
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May 4, 2025 -Pour Your Own Candle with Queer Candle Co.
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May 4, 2025 -Maxim Krueger Piano Concert
Paws & Feet 5k Run/Walk and Doggie Fun Day
Animal Welfare Association’s signature event, the Paws & Feet 5k Run/Walk and Doggie Fun Day is an annual fundraising event celebrating the unbreakable bond between humans and their pets.
GrioXArts Flag Bandana Workshop
Join GrioXArts for a free Flag Bandanna Workshop! All ages and skill levels welcome.
Jazz Town presented by Rittenhop
For the third consecutive year, Rittenhop invites you to Jazz Town, a celebration of the Baltimore and Philadelphia swing dancing scenes. With events happening in both cities the first weekend in May, enjoy a free swing dance at Cherry Street Pier featuring live music by […]
Sunday MakeBreak: I Love Mom Clay Pot
Make the perfect Mother's Day gift using your fingerprints! Michaels will provide everything you need to make an "I Love Mom" clay pot. $10 with all supplies included.
Pour Your Own Candle with Queer Candle Co.
Create your own custom scent and learn how to make candles with Queer Candle Co.! All participants will make an 8 oz candle at this fun and delightful-smelling workshop. Non-alcoholic beverages will be provided, but you are welcome to BYOB. Tickets $50.
Maxim Krueger Piano Concert
You are invited to a concert by the young and brilliant pianist Maksim Krueger! Maksim Krueger is a laureate of prestigious international competitions: The Princeton Festival Piano Competition – First Prize Winner Jacob's Music Steinway Piano Competition – First Prize Winner Young Pianist Competition of […]

