Things to Do With Kids in Philadelphia

Things to do with kids in Philadelphia

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Saturday Sep. 20, 2025

wine

10 am – 4 pm

Warren County Winery Train

delaware river railroad excursionsPhillipsburg

dropin_hsg

11 am – 1 pm

Kids’ Drop-In Craft

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Family
Free

Historic St. George’s Museum and ArchivesPhiladelphia

colorful_candles

11 am – 1 pm

Crafting History: Create a Candle!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes
Family

Historic St. George’s Museum and ArchivesPhiladelphia

Sam Rise_Credit Ray Bailey

9 – 11 pm

The Bearded Ladies Cabaret: The Layaway

Ages: All
Family
LGBTQ+
Music

The Wanamaker BuildingPhiladelphia

Sunday Sep. 21

wine

10 am – 4 pm

Warren County Winery Train

delaware river railroad excursionsPhillipsburg

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Family
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

back to school moi

10 am – 8 pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Family

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

Pumpikns and Gourds

10 am – 6 pm

Hellerick’s Adventure Farm Fall Festival

Hellerick’s Adventure FarmDoylestown

PopUpPlay

1 – 4 pm

Family Funday with PopUpPlay at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Spruce Street Harbor ParkPhiladelphia

Sam Rise_Credit Ray Bailey

3 – 5 pm

The Bearded Ladies Cabaret: The Layaway

Ages: All
Family
LGBTQ+
Music

The Wanamaker BuildingPhiladelphia

Monday Sep. 22

back to school moi

10 am – 8 pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Family

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Family
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

Pumpikns and Gourds

10 am – 6 pm

Hellerick’s Adventure Farm Fall Festival

Hellerick’s Adventure FarmDoylestown

Tuesday Sep. 23

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Family
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

Pumpikns and Gourds

10 am – 6 pm

Hellerick’s Adventure Farm Fall Festival

Hellerick’s Adventure FarmDoylestown

back to school moi

10 am – 8 pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Family

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

Wednesday Sep. 24

Pumpikns and Gourds

10 am – 6 pm

Hellerick’s Adventure Farm Fall Festival

Hellerick’s Adventure FarmDoylestown

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Family
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

back to school moi

10 am – 8 pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Family

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

Thursday Sep. 25

Pumpikns and Gourds

10 am – 6 pm

Hellerick’s Adventure Farm Fall Festival

Hellerick’s Adventure FarmDoylestown

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Family
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

back to school moi

10 am – 8 pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Family

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

Friday Sep. 26

back to school moi

10 am – 8 pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Family

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

Pumpikns and Gourds

10 am – 6 pm

Hellerick’s Adventure Farm Fall Festival

Hellerick’s Adventure FarmDoylestown

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Family
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

Spruce Dance Nights

7 – 10 pm

Spruce Street Dance Nights at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Ages: All
Dance
Family
Free

Spruce Street Harbor ParkPhiladelphia

Saturday Sep. 27

back to school moi

10 am – 8 pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Family

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

Pumpikns and Gourds

10 am – 6 pm

Hellerick’s Adventure Farm Fall Festival

Hellerick’s Adventure FarmDoylestown

wine

10 am – 4 pm

Warren County Winery Train

delaware river railroad excursionsPhillipsburg

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Family
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

SummerSounds

7 – 10 pm

Summer Sounds Concert Series at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Music

Spruce Street Harbor ParkPhiladelphia

Sam Rise_Credit Ray Bailey

9 – 11 pm

The Bearded Ladies Cabaret: The Layaway

Ages: All
Family
LGBTQ+
Music

The Wanamaker BuildingPhiladelphia

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