25 events in and around Philadelphia that come back every year, sorted by the month they usually start. Each one has its own page with the last dates we confirmed, and 24 already have their next dates posted. When an organizer announces new dates, they go on that page.
9 events
Adventure Aquarium · 1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ 08103
Linvilla Orchards · 137 West Knowlton Road, Media, PA 19063
Franklin Square · 200 N. 6th St., Philadelphia, PA 19106
Elmwood Park Zoo · 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown, PA 19401
Cherry Hill Public Library · 1100 Kings Highway North, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Elmwood Park Zoo · 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown, PA 19401
Elmwood Park Zoo · 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown, PA 19401
Philadelphia Zoo · 3400 W. Girard Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Glenside Free Library · 215 S. Keswick Ave., Glenside, PA 19038
15 events
Franklin Square · 200 N. 6th St., Philadelphia, PA 19106
Philadelphia Zoo · 3400 W. Girard Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Longwood Gardens · 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348
Adventure Aquarium · 1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ 08103
Elmwood Park Zoo · 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown, PA 19401
Elmwood Park Zoo · 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown, PA 19401
LOVE Park and City Hall · LOVE Park, 1500 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19102
Shady Brook Farm · 931 Stony Hill Rd., Yardley, PA 19067
20th St. and JFK Blvd. to the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Nether Providence Elementary School · 410 Moore Road, Wallingford, PA 19086
Forbidden Drive at Thomas Road and W. Northwestern Ave., Lot 3 · 200 W. Northwestern Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19118
Downtown Doylestown
Franklin Square · 200 N. 6th St., Philadelphia, PA 19106
Linvilla Orchards · 137 West Knowlton Road, Media, PA 19063
1 event
Frosty’s Fireside Lodge, Franklin Square · 200 N. 6th St., Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Free things to do in PhiladelphiaFree days, free events and places that never charge
Free museum days in PhiladelphiaFree days, Museums on Us and EBT discounts, with who gets in
Indoor play in PhiladelphiaIndoor playgrounds, toddler times, museums and classes, with prices
Library storytimes in PhiladelphiaBaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Ice skating in PhiladelphiaHoliday and indoor rinks, skate aids and prices
Thanksgiving weekend in PhiladelphiaParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Noon Year’s Eve in PhiladelphiaKid-friendly countdowns, home by nap
Christmas parades in PhiladelphiaParades and tree lightings with dates and start timesChristmas trains in PhiladelphiaPolar Express, Santa and lights trains with datesThe Nutcracker in PhiladelphiaBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in PhiladelphiaChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
Christmas break in PhiladelphiaWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1Birthday party places in PhiladelphiaStarting prices, ages and what’s included
This week in PhiladelphiaDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
Fintastic Pumpkin Glow at Adventure Aquarium (Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026); Pumpkinland at Linvilla Orchards (Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026); Spooky Mini Golf in Franklin Square (Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026); Boo Just For You (Sensory-Friendly) at Elmwood Park Zoo (Oct 30, 2026); Trick-or-Treat at the Library (Cherry Hill Public Library) (Oct 30, 2026), plus 19 more below.
It stays up at the same address. Once the dates pass, the page shows the last confirmed dates with that year’s price and ages, and we add the next dates when the official page lists them.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Philadelphia that weekend.
