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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  • African Drum Circle with Mister Boom Boom at Parkway Central Library

    Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Children's Department Ground Floor - Room 22, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    With this exclusive program, Mister Boom Boom teaches little ones to play a range of West African hand drums, including the djembe and the talking drum. The program wraps up with an exhilarating dance and drum circle, where kids get to showcase their newly acquired […]

  • BLACKPRINT 20: Still We Teach. Still We Rise. Awards and Art Display

    Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Children's Department Ground Floor - Room 22, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Come together for Free Library Exhibitions and Blackprint 20 in Parkway Central Library's Skyline Room for an art display and awards banquet honoring educator luminaries and the core ideal of freedom through education. Registration is required. Seats are limited; free tickets may be requested by […]

  • For Love to Thrive Black Cultural Heritage Celebration

    Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Children's Department Ground Floor - Room 22, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Placed during the year of the Nation’s 250th anniversary, Friends of the Tanner House and the Free Library of Philadelphia present a free-to-the-public, four-hour cultural heritage resource fair in Parkway Central Library's Skyline Room. This event will celebrate African-American heritage sites and initiatives throughout the […]

  • The Spirit of Soul Food at Parkway Central Library

    Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Children's Department Ground Floor - Room 22, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Celebrate Black History Month with flavor, tradition, and more! Come together at Parkway Central Library for a live cooking demonstration while exploring the rich history behind curry chicken and cabbage-two dishes deeply rooted in the African diaspora and its culinary traditions. Learn how spices, storytelling, […]