Things to Do With Kids in Philadelphia

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Friday Sep. 5, 2025

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

Artist Market

4 – 9 pm

Artists and Artisans Market at Cherry Street Pier

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

Cherry Street PierPhiladelphia

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5 – 8 pm

Phirst Phriday in Rox

Pocket ParkPhiladelphia

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. 6

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Family
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

wine

10 am – 4 pm

Warren County Winery Train

delaware river railroad excursionsPhillipsburg

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10 am – 1 pm

Coded by: Open House

Ages: All
Classes
Family
Free

CIC – 3675 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 3rd FloorPhiladelphia

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

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Noon – 4 pm

September First Saturday Open House: Back to School at the Wagner

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Family
Free

The Wagner Free Institute of SciencePhiladelphia

Sunday Sep. 7

Great Philly Expo Center

9 am – 5 pm

The Best Flippin’ TCG Show Philadelphia

Ages: 9 and up
Expo
Family

Greater Philadelphia Expo CenterOaks

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Family
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

wine

10 am – 4 pm

Warren County Winery Train

delaware river railroad excursionsPhillipsburg

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

PopUpPlay

1 – 4 pm

Family Funday with PopUpPlay at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Spruce Street Harbor ParkPhiladelphia

Monday Sep. 8

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

Tuesday Sep. 9

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

Wednesday Sep. 10

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. 11

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. 12

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

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. 13

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Family
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

wine

10 am – 4 pm

Warren County Winery Train

delaware river railroad excursionsPhillipsburg

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

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10 am – 5 pm

Family Fun Day at Andalusia Gardens

Andalusia Historic House, Gardens & ArboretumAndalusia

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