Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington · PA / NJ / DE / MD
Things to do with kids in Philadelphia — January 2027
30 family events in January 2027. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Eastern Time.
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Nov20FriOutdoorsThrough Jan 10
A Longwood Christmas 2026: Cosmic Christmas
Longwood Gardens
PaidAll ages
Nov14SatCommunityThrough Jan 3
A Very Furry Christmas at Sesame Place
Sesame Place Philadelphia
Nov27FriCommunityThrough Jan 3
Christmas in the Castle Tour at Glencairn Museum
Glencairn Museum
From $12All ages
Nov18WedArts & craftsThrough Jan 3
Cinderella: A Musical Panto at People's Light
People's Light — Leonard C. Haas Stage
Paid
- Arts & crafts
Through Jan 3
Disney's Frozen The Broadway Musical at Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre
Paid
Jan1FriOutdoorsFri, Jan 1 · 10:00 AM
First Day Hike — Ridley Creek State Park
Ridley Creek State Park — stables parking lot behind Pavilion #8
Free
Nov20FriOutdoor rinksThrough Jan 31
Flight On Ice at Energy Transfer Veterans Memorial Rink
Energy Transfer Veterans Memorial Rink
PaidAll ages
Nov20FriMarkets and festivalsThrough Jan 9
Gingerbread Competition & Display at Peddler's Village
Visitor & Event Center (Shop #25), Peddler's Village
Free
- Community
Through Jan 3
Holiday Tours at Pennypacker Mills
Pennypacker Mills
Nov14SatTrain ridesThrough Jan 10
Holidays at Brandywine: Brandywine Railroad and Greeting Seasons
Brandywine Museum of Art
PaidAll ages
Nov27FriCrafts and cookiesThrough Jan 3
Holidays at Hagley: Historic Crafts and Decorated Home
Hagley Museum and Library
With admission
Nov27FriMarkets and festivalsThrough Feb 28
Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest
Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest
From $5All ages
Dec26SatCommunityThrough Jan 1
Kwanzaa Celebration at Sesame Place
Sesame Place Philadelphia
Oct22ThuSports & playThrough Jan 3
PAW Patrol: Adventure Play exhibition
Please Touch Museum
Paid
Nov13FriOutdoor rinksThrough Feb 21
Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink at Dilworth Park
Dilworth Park
From $7All ages
Nov21SatSTEM & discoverySat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM
Science Sparks: Holiday Engineering Challenges
Hagley Museum and Library
With admission
Nov21SatSanta visitsThrough Jan 31
Shady Brook Farm Holiday Light Show and Santa's Village
Shady Brook Farm
Paid
- Arts & crafts
Through Jan 17
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz — Arden Children's Theatre
Arden Theatre Company
Paid
Nov21SatCommunityThrough Jan 3
Yuletide at Winterthur
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
With admission
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Nov 27
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at The Media Theatre
The Media Theatre
PaidAll ages
Nov28SatCommunitySat, Nov 28
Twelfth Night Holiday Tours at Pottsgrove Manor
Pottsgrove Manor
With admission
- Outdoors
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 AM
Schuylkill Center Day-Off Camp
The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
From $90
- Cooking
Wed, Nov 4 · 10:00 AM
Knee High in the Kitchen at Coverdale Farm Preserve
Coverdale Farm Preserve
From $25
- Outdoors
Wed, Dec 2 · 11:30 AM
Lunch Time With the Animals at Ashland Nature Center
Ashland Nature Center
Free
- Outdoors
Fri, Nov 13 · 10:00 AM
Knee High Naturalists at Coverdale Farm Preserve: Winter Sessions
Coverdale Farm Preserve
From $15Ages 3–5
Nov19ThuArts & craftsThu, Nov 19 · 5:00 PM
Sensory-Friendly Evening: Brandywine Railroad
Brandywine Museum of Art
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM
Knee High Naturalists at Ashland Nature Center
Ashland Nature Center
From $15Ages 3–5
- Cooking
Sun, Jan 17 · 1:00 PM
Budding Chefs at Coverdale Farm Preserve
Coverdale Farm Preserve
From $75
Jan18MonArts & craftsMon, Jan 18 · 11:00 AM
Musical Instrument Petting Zoo with Keep Music Alive — Delaware Children's Museum
Delaware Children's Museum
All ages
Jan18MonSTEM & discoveryMon, Jan 18 · 9:00 AM
School's Off Day Camp: Time Travelers (MLK Day) at Hagley
Hagley Museum and Library — Visitor Center
From $75