Things to Do With Kids in Philadelphia

Things to do with kids in Philadelphia

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Friday June 27, 2025

3 – 4 pm

Meet the Author! Eric Velasquez

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings
Family

Lawncrest LibraryPhiladelphia

Saturday June 28

9 am – 6 pm

Jurassic Quest

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

Meadowlands Exposition CenterSecaucus

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

10 am – 5 pm

LEGO® Summer of Play Event at LEGOLAND Discovery Center New Jersey

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

LEGOLAND® Discovery Center New JerseyEast Rutherford

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10 am – 1 pm

The Power of No: Setting Boundaries Without Guilt workshop

The Braid MillPhiladelphia

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10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Circus Week at the Garden Railway

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

2:30 – 3:30 pm

Meet the Author! K.E. Lewis

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Independence LibraryPhiladelphia

SummerSounds

7 – 10 pm

Summer Sounds Concert Series at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Music

Spruce Street Harbor ParkPhiladelphia

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7 – 10 pm

Fireworks Dinner Cruise

Ages: 3 and up
Dance
Family
Food & Drink

City Cruises PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

Waterfront Fireworks

9:30 – 10 pm

Independence Day Fireworks on the Waterfront

Ages: All
Family
Free

Independence Blue Cross RiverRinkPhiladelphia

Sunday June 29

9 am – 5 pm

Jurassic Quest

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

Meadowlands Exposition CenterSecaucus

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

10 am – 5 pm

LEGO® Summer of Play Event at LEGOLAND Discovery Center New Jersey

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

LEGOLAND® Discovery Center New JerseyEast Rutherford

P1080361JudyMillerCircusTrain

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Circus Week at the Garden Railway

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

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Noon – 7 pm

Caribbean Island Food and Family Fun Festival

Teaneck ArmoryTeaneck

PopUpPlay

1 – 4 pm

Family Funday with PopUpPlay at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Spruce Street Harbor ParkPhiladelphia

RiverRinkSkyView

2 – 4 pm

Skate with Characters at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest

Independence Blue Cross RiverRink SummerfestPhiladelphia

Monday June 30

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Family
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

10 am – 5 pm

LEGO® Summer of Play Event at LEGOLAND Discovery Center New Jersey

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

LEGOLAND® Discovery Center New JerseyEast Rutherford

P1080361JudyMillerCircusTrain

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Circus Week at the Garden Railway

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

6:30 – 7:15 pm

NJ Snake Man

Ages: 5 – 12
Animals
Family
Free

Glen Rock Public LibraryGlen Rock

Tuesday July 1

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Family
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

10 am – 5 pm

LEGO® Summer of Play Event at LEGOLAND Discovery Center New Jersey

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

LEGOLAND® Discovery Center New JerseyEast Rutherford

P1080361JudyMillerCircusTrain

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Circus Week at the Garden Railway

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

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10:30 am – noon

Free Summer Movie: Despicable Me 4

Ages: All
Family
Film
Free

State Theatre New JerseyNew Brunswick

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7 – 8:30 pm

Free Summer Movie: Despicable Me 4

Ages: All
Family
Film
Free

State Theatre New JerseyNew Brunswick

7 pm

Englewood 2025 Fireworks Celebration

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Dwight Morrow High SchoolEnglewood

Wednesday July 2

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Family
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

10 am – 5 pm

LEGO® Summer of Play Event at LEGOLAND Discovery Center New Jersey

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

LEGOLAND® Discovery Center New JerseyEast Rutherford

P1080361JudyMillerCircusTrain

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Circus Week at the Garden Railway

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

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