63 upcoming #Family events in the city

For children ages 18 months-5 years-old, with adult Location: Woodmere's Frances M. Maguire Hall, located at 9001 Germantown Avenue Instructor: Liz Baill Calling all artists who toddle! Join us for an hour of creative playtime in Woodmere's studios and galleries. Enjoy story time, a gallery walk, and an art project designed just for the museum's littlest visitors and their grown-ups. Free with museum admission. Projects and themes change monthly. FREE with Museum Admission

Ice skating, Ferris wheel, boardwalk games, fire pits, and winter fun at Penn's Landing. General admission is free; skating, games, rides, and food are pay-as-you-go. Dog-friendly.

Long before the Civil War, Philadelphians took a stand. Commemorate the bold 1688 petition by Mennonites and German Quakers, the first recorded public protest against slavery in America, and reflect on a legacy of conscience and courage.

Saturdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at 43rd Street and Chester Avenue. Established in 1998, this is Philadelphia's oldest year-round farmers market and one of The Food Trust's largest. The market moved from the sidewalk into 43rd Street itself in 2019, with support from Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, Friends of Clark Park, and the University of the Sciences. Accepts cash, SNAP/EBT, Food Bucks, and WIC/senior vouchers.

Drop in and make art as a family. Projects change every few weeks. Artists of all ages welcome.

Ice skating, Ferris wheel, boardwalk games, fire pits, and winter fun at Penn's Landing. General admission is free; skating, games, rides, and food are pay-as-you-go. Dog-friendly.

Learn the fundamentals of traditional lion dance in this hands-on workshop led by the Philadelphia Suns.

The Crane Community Center converts into a local artisanal marketplace featuring more than 40 vendors for the annual Chinese New Year Market.

Calling all kids and families! Have you ever wanted to explore the museum galleries after dark? Join us during Up Late with the Sphinx for an evening filled with games and gallery activities. Drop into a hands-on workshop and make something special to take home, then finish your evening with a flashlight tour through the museum. Each ticket includes a special Penn Museum patch. This program is best suited for children ages 6-12.

All Ages. Doors 7pm / Show 8pm. All ages welcome. This ticket is valid for standing room only, general admission. ADA accommodations are available day of show. All support acts are subject to change without notice. Any change in showtimes, safety protocols, and other important information will be relayed to ticket-buyers via email. ALL SALES ARE FINALBrooklyn Bowl is now a cashless venue. As of July 8th 2024 we will no longer accept cash as a form of payment in all areas of the house. The venue has the capability to load cash onto a debit card, which you can use at the venue or anywhere that accepts Mastercard.

Experience the Museum galleries in a calm, crowd-free environment featuring sound and lighting adjustments, limited crowds, no films, and other accommodations geared toward audiences with sensory sensitivities.

Sundays 10am-2pm year-round under the 18th-century Shambles—the oldest surviving market structure in the country, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966. According to PhilaHistory.org, the market was established in 1745 by mayor Edward Shippen and Joseph Wharton. The Food Trust has operated it since 2007 with 40+ vendors at peak season. Accepts SNAP/EBT, Food Bucks, and WIC/senior vouchers. Winter hours (January-April) shorten to 10am-1pm. Pets no longer permitted inside the Shambles as of March 2025.

Cambodian Classical dance classes for beginners and intermediate students 6+ years old. more info here

Children ages 3-5, with adult Introduce your preschoolers to art experiences. Children will focus on one artwork, read a related story picture book and create an art project with their adult companion. A fun and engaging way for young children to enjoy art. FREE

Ice skating, Ferris wheel, boardwalk games, fire pits, and winter fun at Penn's Landing. General admission is free; skating, games, rides, and food are pay-as-you-go. Dog-friendly.

Violist Dillon Scott, PYO ’22, returns as soloist for Bartók’s expressive Viola Concerto . The program concludes with Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony , celebrated for its sweeping melodies and emotional depth.

Sunday nights from 7–9 p.m. at Otto's Taproom, the 70-seat gastropub at 29th and Flora Streets in Brewerytown. The bar is named after Otto Charles Wolf, the prolific 19th-century architect who designed many of the neighborhood's historic breweries during Brewerytown's heyday as one of America's largest brewing centers. Otto's focuses on Pennsylvania-brewed and European beers, with rotating taps and what Yelp reviewers call "innovative bar foods" in a "laid-back ambience." Jackbox gameplay brings the crowd together; happy hour runs 5–7 p.m. if you want to arrive early.

ALL AGES. Doors 6pm / Show 7pm. All ages welcome. This ticket is valid for standing room only, general admission. ADA accommodations are available day of show. All support acts are subject to change without notice. Any change in showtimes, safety protocols, and other important information will be relayed to ticket-buyers via email. ALL SALES ARE FINALBrooklyn Bowl is now a cashless venue. As of July 8th 2024 we will no longer accept cash as a form of payment in all areas of the house. The venue has the capability to load cash onto a debit card, which you can use at the venue or anywhere that accepts Mastercard.

The second mahjong night of the Lunar New Year celebration series.

Mark the end of the 15-day Chinese New Year celebration on the Lantern Festival by learning the art of lantern making.

ALL AGES. Doors 7pm / Show 8pm. All ages welcome. This ticket is valid for standing room only, general admission. ADA accommodations are available day of show. All support acts are subject to change without notice. Any change in showtimes, safety protocols, and other important information will be relayed to ticket-buyers via email. ALL SALES ARE FINALBrooklyn Bowl is now a cashless venue. As of July 8th 2024 we will no longer accept cash as a form of payment in all areas of the house. The venue has the capability to load cash onto a debit card, which you can use at the venue or anywhere that accepts Mastercard.

Year-round Thursday market from 2–5 p.m. at 22nd Street and Fairmount Avenue, directly across from Eastern State Penitentiary. The Food Trust has operated this market since 2004, featuring vendors like Shevy's Babka Paradise and Mycopolitan mushrooms alongside seasonal produce, poultry, eggs, baked goods, honey, cheese, flowers, coffee, wine, and spirits. Accepts SNAP/EBT, Food Bucks, and WIC/senior vouchers.

Every Thursday in the Gustav Plankenhorn Room at the Cannstatter Volksfest-Verein, one of Philadelphia's oldest German-American clubs, founded in 1873. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with bingo starting at 6:30 p.m. The $15 admission package gets you in; the $35 dinner combo includes extra games and a German-American meal (pre-order by Thursday at noon). The club sits on 10 acres in Northeast Philadelphia, on property once owned by the brother-in-law of President James Buchanan.