Things to do with kids in Philadelphia

Things to do with kids in Philadelphia

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Friday Sep. 19, 2025

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

Gecko_pollinators

10am–5pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

back to school moi

10am–8pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

Attraction

1–2:30pm

The Great Philadelphia Comedy Magic Walking Tour

Ages: 9 and up
Attractions
Comedy

Philly Magic ToursPhiladelphia

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6–8pm

Music In The Park

Ages: All
Community
Free

Konrad SquarePhiladelphia

Spruce Dance Nights

7–10pm

Spruce Street Dance Nights at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Ages: All
Dance
Free

Spruce Street Harbor ParkPhiladelphia

Saturday Sep. 20

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

Gecko_pollinators

10am–5pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

back to school moi

10am–8pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

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11am–1pm

Kids’ Drop-In Craft

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Free

Historic St. George’s Museum and ArchivesPhiladelphia

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11am–1pm

Crafting History: Create a Candle!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Historic St. George’s Museum and ArchivesPhiladelphia

Attraction

1–2:30pm

The Great Philadelphia Comedy Magic Walking Tour

Ages: 9 and up
Attractions
Comedy

Philly Magic ToursPhiladelphia

Sam Rise_Credit Ray Bailey

9–11pm

The Bearded Ladies Cabaret: The Layaway

Ages: All
LGBTQ+
Music

The Wanamaker BuildingPhiladelphia

Sunday Sep. 21

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

Gecko_pollinators

10am–5pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

back to school moi

10am–8pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

PopUpPlay

1–4pm

Family Funday with PopUpPlay at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Free

Spruce Street Harbor ParkPhiladelphia

Attraction

1–2:30pm

The Great Philadelphia Comedy Magic Walking Tour

Ages: 9 and up
Attractions
Comedy

Philly Magic ToursPhiladelphia

Sam Rise_Credit Ray Bailey

3–5pm

The Bearded Ladies Cabaret: The Layaway

Ages: All
LGBTQ+
Music

The Wanamaker BuildingPhiladelphia

Monday Sep. 22

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

Gecko_pollinators

10am–5pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

back to school moi

10am–8pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

Attraction

1–2:30pm

The Great Philadelphia Comedy Magic Walking Tour

Ages: 9 and up
Attractions
Comedy

Philly Magic ToursPhiladelphia

Tuesday Sep. 23

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

Gecko_pollinators

10am–5pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

back to school moi

10am–8pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

Wednesday Sep. 24

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

Gecko_pollinators

10am–5pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

back to school moi

10am–8pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

Thursday Sep. 25

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

Gecko_pollinators

10am–5pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

back to school moi

10am–8pm

Back To School Means Back to the Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Ages: 5 – 8
Community

Museum of Illusions PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

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