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

  • Love Your Park Fall Weekend

    Rittenhouse Square 210 W Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States +2 more

    Over 100 local park volunteer groups will host cleanup events across Philadelphia from November 14 to 16 as part of Love Your Park Weekend. Volunteers will care for public spaces, plant trees and shrubs, and prepare parks for winter. Community members can find a nearby […]

  • Love Your Park Fall Weekend

    Rittenhouse Square 210 W Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States +2 more

    Over 100 local park volunteer groups will host cleanup events across Philadelphia from November 14 to 16 as part of Love Your Park Weekend. Volunteers will care for public spaces, plant trees and shrubs, and prepare parks for winter. Community members can find a nearby […]

  • Love Your Park Fall Weekend

    Rittenhouse Square 210 W Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States +2 more

    Over 100 local park volunteer groups will host cleanup events across Philadelphia from November 14 to 16 as part of Love Your Park Weekend. Volunteers will care for public spaces, plant trees and shrubs, and prepare parks for winter. Community members can find a nearby […]

  • Uhuru Book Fair + Marketplace

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

    Head to beautiful Clark Park for the 10th One Africa! One Nation! Book Fair and Marketplace. This free all-day program will feature live music, poetry, free education resources, giveaways, a Children's Circle, special activities for families, food, and over 100+ marketplace vendors! Visit http://OneAfricaMarketPhilly.Org or call/text […]

    Free
  • Uhuru Flea Market

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

    On Saturday, August 23, celebrate the "One Africa! One nation!" Uhuru Flea Market. Shop from vendors selling vintage goods, all-natural skin and hair care products, African clothes & jewelry, vinyl records, and more! This is the peoples market! Beginning in 2004 as a small market […]

    Free
  • First Oval Office Project at Clark Park with the Living History Youth Summer Institute

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

    Join the Museum of the American Revolution as participants in the Living History Youth Summer Institute and set up the Museum’s replica of George Washington’s Revolutionary War encampment as part of its First Oval Office Project! Dress in 18th-century costumes, and display the lives of […]

    Free
  • 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 […]

  • 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