This weekend with kids in Philadelphia

20 family events from Friday to Sunday in the Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington area. Each one links to the organizer’s page and shows when we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go.

Fri, Oct 16 · 8:00 AMSchool Day Off Camps: Fall and December SessionsDelaware Museum of Nature & Science · Ages 5–14. · $105 per child/day nonmember; $95 member; before/after care included.
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 AMBoo at the Zoo 2026Brandywine Zoo · Family event; all ages. · $8 per nonmember; members and children 2 and under free.
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 AMInfant and Toddler Storytime and Playgroup — Fumo fall seriesFumo Family Library · Infants and toddlers; exact numeric ages not published · Activity-specific fee not stated in reviewed evidence
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 AMKnee High Naturalists: Fall on the FarmCoverdale Farm Preserve · Preschoolers ages 3–5; adult participation required. · $15 per child; participating adult free. Sign in for any member discount.
Fri, Oct 16 · 3:30 PMDIY Bag Charms for Teens — Dwight Evans Library of West Oak LaneDwight Evans Library of West Oak Lane · Teens; exact numeric limits not published · Activity-specific fee not stated in reviewed evidence
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:30 PMSold-out Halloween Cupcake Wars and Teen Iron Chef NightFlour Power Valley Forge · Cupcake Wars 5–12; Teen Iron Chef 13–18. Separate age sections at the same time. · $55 per participant per selected section.
Through Nov 119th Annual Scarecrow Walk: Celebrating the 70s Across TimeMorris Arboretum & Gardens, University of Pennsylvania · Families; under 14 accompanied by parent or guardian · Included with garden admission: youth 3–17 $12; adults $22; ages 2 and under free. Online tickets save $2 per ticket; eligible ACCESS $2. Children under 14 need parent/guardian.
Through Dec 12Art Kids Classes Fall 2026 — registration closedPhiladelphia Museum of Art — Education Classrooms · Separate classes for ages 3–4, 5–6, 7–8 and 9–10; toilet training required · $270 per child for the full semester; members $230; possible tuition assistance. This is not a per-session price.
Through Oct 17Fall Trial Art and Baby Music Classes — FairmountPhilly Art Center Fairmount · Branch-specific sections from infancy through 10; see the full age bands and caregiver rules in the schedule. · $8 per child for one trial class; limited to one trial per child. Pre-registration required.
Through Oct 17Fall Trial Art and Baby Music Classes — Mount AiryPhilly Art Center Mount Airy · Branch-specific sections from infancy through 13; see the full age bands and caregiver rules in the schedule. · $8 per child for one trial class; limited to one trial per child. Pre-registration required.
Through Oct 17Fall Trial Art and Baby Music Classes — Queen VillagePhilly Art Center Queen Village · Branch-specific sections from infancy through 9; see the full age bands and caregiver rules in the schedule. · $8 per child for one trial class; limited to one trial per child. Pre-registration required.
Through Jan 3PAW Patrol: Adventure Play exhibitionPlease Touch Museum · Children and families; numerical age bounds unverified · Museum admission required; numeric fee unverified.
Fri, Oct 16Woodsy Wonderers: Fall Forest-School SeriesRancocas Nature Center · Ages 3–5; caregiver participation required. · Members $18 per child per class; book 5+ classes for $15 per child per class. Nonmember eligibility not specified.
Mon, Oct 12 · 9:30 AMBoo at the Zoo — Philadelphia ZooPhiladelphia Zoo · Families with children · Included with paid Zoo admission or membership; date-specific tickets
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PMFree Bike Rentals for kids and adultsBartram’s Garden — Bike Container · Kids and adults; numerical minimum unpublished · Walk-up bike and helmet rental free, first-come, first-served.
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:30 PMSoap Making Workshop — Wadsworth LibraryWadsworth Library · School-age children and teens; under 8 need a participating caregiver · Activity-specific fee not stated in reviewed evidence
Through Oct 18Revolutionary Philadelphia: 1776 living-history weekendMuseum of the American Revolution plaza and galleries · Families; Sunday costume contest ages 16 and under · Outdoor plaza living history free; indoor activities require museum admission unless stated otherwise.
Sat, Oct 17Star Lab: Autumn and Winter Planetarium SeriesDelaware Museum of Nature & Science · All ages; toddler pricing is offered. · Add-on to museum admission: nonmembers ages 3+ $5, toddlers $2; members ages 3+ $3, toddlers $1.
Sun, Oct 18 · 9:00 AMPlay Without Boundaries sensory-friendly morningsPlease Touch Museum · Guests with sensory or communication needs and their families; no numerical ages published · Checked October 18 adult and child tickets $0; targeted preregistration required. November 15 ticket fee needs confirmation.
Sun, Oct 18Evans-Mumbower Mill Open House — autumn visitsEvans-Mumbower Mill · Family-friendly; all ages; numerical restrictions not published · Free; optional suggested $15 donation; donation unit not specified