Things to do with kids in Philadelphia

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Sunday July 13, 2025

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

15VP_Franklin

11 am – 12:30 pm

The Great Philadelphia Comedy Magic Walking Tour

Ages: 9 and up
Attractions
Comedy

Philly Magic ToursPhiladelphia

PopUpPlay

1 – 4 pm

Family Funday with PopUpPlay at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Free

Spruce Street Harbor ParkPhiladelphia

Monday July 14

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

Tuesday July 15

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

Wednesday July 16

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

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3 – 5 pm

Science in the Summer – Welsh Road Library

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Welsh Road LibraryPhiladelphia

Artist Workshop

6 – 8 pm

Workshop Wednesdays at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

Independence Blue Cross RiverRink SummerfestPhiladelphia

Thursday July 17

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

S&D Landscape

10:30 – 11:30 am

STORYTIME + DESIGN

Ages: All
Art
Community

design gymPhiladelphia

Friday July 18

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

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6 – 8 pm

Music In The Park

Ages: All
Community
Free

Konrad SquarePhiladelphia

Chase Strangio

7 – 9 pm

HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY Documentary Screening & Q&As

Ages: All
Art
Community

Firehouse: DCTV’s Cinema for Documentary FilmNew York, NY

Saturday July 19

Wings & Wildflowers – Martha Knox 2

9 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Wings & Wildflowers Opening Weekend

Ages: All
Art
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

dropin_hsg

11 am – 1 pm

Kids’ Drop-In Craft

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Free

Historic St. George’s Museum and ArchivesPhiladelphia

15VP_Franklin

11 am – 12:30 pm

The Great Philadelphia Comedy Magic Walking Tour

Ages: 9 and up
Attractions
Comedy

Philly Magic ToursPhiladelphia

ElMercado

Noon – 5 pm

El Mercado Cultural in Collaboration with Fleisher Art Memorial at Cherry Street Pier

Ages: All
Free
Markets

Cherry Street PierPhiladelphia

July-2025-MOCACREATE-draft

2 – 4 pm

MOCACREATE: Summer Sun Prints with Teaching Artist Yu Rong

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Museum of Chinese in AmericaChinatown

Livia-Blackburne-Nainais-Mountain-Cover

2:30 – 3:15 pm

MOCAKIDS Author Meet & Greet with Livia Blackburne

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Museum of Chinese in AmericaChinatown

Chase Strangio

7 – 9 pm

HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY Documentary Screening & Q&As

Ages: All
Art
Community

Firehouse: DCTV’s Cinema for Documentary FilmNew York, NY

Sunday July 20

Wings & Wildflowers – Martha Knox 2

9 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Wings & Wildflowers Opening Weekend

Ages: All
Art
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

15VP_Franklin

11 am – 12:30 pm

The Great Philadelphia Comedy Magic Walking Tour

Ages: 9 and up
Attractions
Comedy

Philly Magic ToursPhiladelphia

PopUpPlay

1 – 4 pm

Family Funday with PopUpPlay at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Free

Spruce Street Harbor ParkPhiladelphia

Chase Strangio

7 – 9 pm

HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY Documentary Screening & Q&As

Ages: All
Art
Community

Firehouse: DCTV’s Cinema for Documentary FilmNew York, NY

Monday July 21

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

Chase Strangio

7 – 9 pm

HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY Documentary Screening & Q&As

Ages: All
Art
Community

Firehouse: DCTV’s Cinema for Documentary FilmNew York, NY

Tuesday July 22

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

Chase Strangio

7 – 9 pm

HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY Documentary Screening & Q&As

Ages: All
Art
Community

Firehouse: DCTV’s Cinema for Documentary FilmNew York, NY

Wednesday July 23

Gecko_pollinators

10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Garden Railway: World Pollinators

Ages: All
Outdoors

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

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3 – 5 pm

Science in the Summer – Welsh Road Library

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Welsh Road LibraryPhiladelphia

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