Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24

Things to do with kids in Philadelphia County, PA

99 upcoming family events and 39 places and programs in Philadelphia County, PA. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go. Dates are in Eastern Time.

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Upcoming family events

Places and ongoing programs

OngoingprogramArts & crafts
Recurring / by appointment
Art Kids Studio weekend family artmaking
Philadelphia Museum of Art — North Vaulted Walkway
With admissionAll ages
OngoingprogramArts & crafts
Recurring / by appointment
Art Kids Tours
Philadelphia Museum of Art — North Vaulted Walkway
With admissionAges 4–10
VisitanytimeOutdoors
Visit on your schedule
Bartram’s Garden free riverfront nature visit
Bartram’s Garden
Free
VisitanytimeCommunity
Visit on your schedule
Be a Civic Hero! outdoor playful learning
National Constitution Center — front lawn
Free
OngoingprogramSports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Callowhill School-break Climbing Camps
Movement Callowhill
From $125Ages 6–13
OngoingprogramSports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Caregiver Open Play — Bok — South 8th Street entrance
Philly InMovement Bok — South 8th Street entrance
From $18Up to 5
OngoingprogramSports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Caregiver Open Play — Queen Village — East Passyunk
Philly InMovement Queen Village — East Passyunk
From $18Up to 5
OngoingprogramSports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Caregiver Open Play — Queen Village — Kenilworth
Philly InMovement Queen Village — Kenilworth
From $18Up to 5
VisitanytimeCommunity
Visit on your schedule
Constitution Center family civics visit
National Constitution Center
From $14.95All ages
OngoingprogramSports & play
Session in progress
Fall B Early Years Gymnastics — Bok — South 8th Street entrance
Philly InMovement Bok — South 8th Street entrance
PaidUp to 5
OngoingprogramSports & play
Session in progress
Fall B Early Years Gymnastics — Queen Village — East Passyunk
Philly InMovement Queen Village — East Passyunk
PaidUp to 5
OngoingprogramSports & play
Session in progress
Fall B Early Years Gymnastics — Queen Village — Kenilworth
Philly InMovement Queen Village — Kenilworth
PaidUp to 5
OngoingprogramOutdoors
Recurring / by appointment
Garden Highlights guided exploration
Morris Arboretum & Gardens, University of Pennsylvania
From $12
OngoingprogramCommunity
Recurring / by appointment
Kinder Launch kindergarten readiness
Please Touch Museum
FreeAges 4–5
OngoingprogramLearn to skate
Session in progress
Learn to Skate at Penn Ice Rink
Penn Ice Rink, Class of 1923 Arena
From $175Ages 5+
OngoingprogramArts & crafts
Recurring / by appointment
Little Art Kids: toddlers and grownups
Philadelphia Museum of Art — Education Classrooms
With admission
VisitanytimeOutdoors
Visit on your schedule
Morris Arboretum & Gardens — Tree Canopy Family Visit
Morris Arboretum & Gardens, Out on a Limb
From $12
OngoingprogramSports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Museum Minis toddler play group — waitlist
Please Touch Museum
FreeUp to 3
OngoingprogramSports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Museum Tinies: infant-caregiver play group
Please Touch Museum
Free
VisitanytimeCommunity
Visit on your schedule
Penn Museum family exploration and Cartifacts
Penn Museum
From $14All ages
OngoingprogramArts & crafts
Recurring / by appointment
Philly Music Babies — Fishtown Pop-up Classes
Philly Music Lessons Fishtown
PaidAges 0–3
OngoingprogramSports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Play Builders preschool family pilot
Please Touch Museum
FreeAges 3–4
VisitanytimeSports & play
Visit on your schedule
Please Touch Museum — Family Play Visit
Please Touch Museum, Memorial Hall
From $24
PublicskatingPublic skating
Visit on your schedule
Public Ice Skating at Penn Ice Rink
Penn Ice Rink, Class of 1923 Arena
From $13All ages
VisitanytimeSTEM & discovery
Visit on your schedule
Seaport museum and historic ships family visit
Independence Seaport Museum
All ages
VisitanytimeSports & play
Visit on your schedule
Smith free playground, playhouse and nature play
Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse
FreeAll ages
OngoingprogramSTEM & discovery
Recurring / by appointment
South Philadelphia Code Ninjas JR and CREATE Coding
Code Ninjas South Philadelphia
PaidAges 5–14
VisitanytimeSTEM & discovery
Visit on your schedule
The Franklin Institute — Hands-on Science Visit
The Franklin Institute
Paid
VisitanytimeSTEM & discovery
Visit on your schedule
Wagner natural-history scavenger hunts and sketching
Wagner Free Institute of Science
FreeAll ages
OngoingprogramArts & crafts
Recurring / by appointment
Weekend Artmaking at the Children’s Studio
Woodmere — Maguire Hall Children’s Studio
From $10Ages 4–12
OngoingprogramSports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Youth Climbing Clubs — Callowhill
Movement Callowhill
PaidAges 5–17
OngoingprogramSports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Youth Climbing Clubs — Fishtown
Movement Fishtown
PaidAges 4–17
Community
Visit on your schedule
Fireman’s Hall hands-on firefighting history
Fireman’s Hall Museum
Free
Sports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Kith and Kin Caregiver Stay and Play
Kith + Kin
From $18Ages 0+
Arts & crafts
Recurring / by appointment
Kith and Kin Music, Movement and Creative Classes
Kith + Kin
Paid
Sports & play
Recurring / by appointment
MTP Playhouse for Babies and Young Families
Music Theatre Philly Playhouse
From $25Up to 5
Arts & crafts
Recurring / by appointment
My First Steps — Tiny Tappers, Baby Ballet and First Dance
Music Theatre Philly
From $225Ages 2–4
Community
Visit on your schedule
Revolution Place family discovery center
Museum of the American Revolution — Revolution Place
From $14
Outdoors
Recurring / by appointment
WOW Outdoor Wonder family sculpture trail
Woodmere — Smith and Maguire grounds
FreeAll ages

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