More Philadelphia Family Holiday Family Fun Guide Stories

Your guide to make the most of the holiday season with your kids in Philly. 

More Holiday Guide Stories

6abc Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade Mr Potato Head Float

Turn off the TV and check out the country's oldest Thanksgiving parade in person this year

What’s Open on Thanksgiving in Philly?

There's plenty of fun to be had around the city before turkey time

Thanksgiving Dinner in Philly

Skip the stress this Thanksgiving and let Philly’s best restaurants and specialty food shops do the cooking

Philadelphia residents enjoying the christmas festivities at Dilworth Park.

Don't get stuck in the house — get out and enjoy the city during the vacation

Philly Nutcracker Performance

Celebrate the season with a this classic Holiday tradition

Celebrate family, history, and culture

Here's who our team and our community named as the best local shops to support this holiday season.

We've got the answer to that, with fun in and around Philly!

Festive meals, kits, and more to make your holidays delicious and stress-free.

From Mummers to free concerts, here's where to start your 2020 off right.

A wild new holiday lights experience comes to the Philadelphia Zoo this season!

Spare yourself the stuff with these ideas.

Dr. Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" delights at the Merriam through December 29.

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Kids explore a creek in Chester County, PA while hiking as a family in the Philadelphia area.

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The Philadelphia Film Society is a classic Philly movie theater to visit.

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A young boy pets a dark brown horse.

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The cozy glow of low lamps glow in the dining room of Double Knot restaurant in Philadelphia.

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