Halloween weekend of trick-or-treat, fall dinners and the annual Halloween Pet Costume Parade in the Chestnut Hill Business District.
Painting workshop on the Torito de Pucará, the traditional Peruvian ceramic bull, for adults and children, offered by the Consulate General of Peru in Paterson.
Community day for children to meet firefighters, ride a carousel, donate books and learn about being a community helper.
Weekly Saturday morning session of sensory movement and play with dimmed lights and special toys, aimed at children, families and those interested in autism.
New fall block party at Piazza Alta with 40+ vendors, a costume contest, a trick-or-treat trail through the market, fitness and wellness classes and kids' activities.
Fourth annual all-ages Halloween block party with live music, a costume contest, raffle prizes and arts and crafts.
Fifth annual street food festival with 30+ food trucks and restaurants, live entertainment, a kids fun zone and a $5 food voucher system.
All-ages weekend of yokai-themed activities, including a scavenger hunt, kamishibai storytelling and origami crafts, plus the Yokai Flea Market.
Annual Halloween celebration on Manayunk's Main Street with trick-or-treating, ghost tours and the Lincoln Mill Haunted House for older children.
Free outdoor vintage flea market with clothes, jewelry, antiques and collectibles, with Sunday as the rain date.
Free outdoor celebration of Puerto Rican and Latino culture in North Philadelphia with live music, vendors, traditional food and family activities.
Free tree-planting celebration to turn a vacant lot in Kensington into a biodiverse pocket forest, with live drumming and art from Mural Arts Philadelphia.
An annual family-friendly Halloween parade and block party hosted by the Rutabaga Toy Library, featuring a costume contest, kids' activities and live entertainment.
Creative movement storytime series that pairs the dance company ZoomDance with Queen Memorial Library, followed by a sensory art project.
Free basic knitting class for children ages 8 and up at the Queen Memorial Library, taught by Librarian Kate.
Charity walk through the streets of Philadelphia to raise funds for Parkinson's research.
Free storytime session with stories, songs, movement and activities for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers, followed by free play.
Bilingual Slovak family storytime for children aged 6 and under and their caregivers, part of the Free Library of Philadelphia's 'Languages of Philadelphia' series.
Tactile storytime with textured books and stuffed animal reading buddies for preschoolers, toddlers and babies, introducing them to the Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians.
Free Día de los Muertos celebration with music and dance performances, face painting, an art installation and vendors from FDR Park's Latino Market.
Storytime for young children with songs, puppets, rhythms, books and playtime at Logan Library.
Family storytime session for children aged seven and under that combines stories, songs, rhymes and movement to celebrate music.
Family-friendly session in which Olde City Paranormal explains the techniques and equipment used in paranormal investigations.
Community book fair with reading captains and free reading resources for children and families, with lunch provided.
Children paint pumpkins at the Lovett Memorial Library in Germantown.
A festival celebrating Filipino American History Month with authentic Filipino cuisine, entertainment and a marketplace of local vendors, part of the PECO Multicultural Series.
Free Halloween trick-or-treating trails for children 10 and under in Franklin Square, with a seasonal makeover of the park's mini golf course.
A family Halloween event with trick-or-treating, costume parade, live science shows and hands-on activities at The Franklin Institute.
A day of free neighborhood fun with live comedy, community service, creative activities, and local food.
Trick-or-treating experience at Northwestern Stables with costumed horses and riders handing out treats to visitors.
Annual Day of the Dead festival with ofrendas, food, flowers and activities honoring ancestors at the Penn Museum.
56th edition of the head rowing race along the Schuylkill River in Fairmount Park, with racing on Saturday and Sunday.
Family-friendly Halloween day at the Independence Seaport Museum with sea monster crafts, a scavenger hunt, Teen Ambassadors and costume discounts.
A public event recreating the Rocky training scene with a photo op, DJ, and Rocky-themed activities, with Filbert Street closed for the occasion.
A day of entertainment with costume contests and carnival games in the Tacony neighborhood, with streets closed to traffic.
Free family-friendly fall festival with games, crafts, face-painting and pumpkin decorating at Stenton Museum.
Costume Halloween party for Philadelphia kids with arts and crafts, a costume parade and treats, honoring the legacy of David Pincus.
Fall finale of Open Streets with a Rittenhouse Farmers' Market extension, trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, live music and double dutch lessons on car-free streets.
Dog-friendly Halloween trail at Franklin Square where owners bring costumed pups to collect treats, pose for photos and romp off-leash.
Free Halloween street festival with live music, drink specials, local vendors, food trucks and family photo opportunities on Frankford Avenue.
Themed skating day for National Chucky Doll Day with spooky treats and skate sessions at Philly SkatePlex.
Wrestling-themed hoagie competition with more than 20 sandwich makers, live pro wrestling, a championship belt and unlimited hoagie tastings for $60.
Family-friendly Halloween festival with costumes, free art stations, a music play zone and a parade to Eastern State Penitentiary.
Annual South Philadelphia Italian festival with a morning Mass, a saint's procession, porchetta, pasta, cannoli, raffles and a $1 festival ticket.
A family-friendly, sensory-considerate Halloween event with planetarium shows, trick-or-treating, and hands-on activities.
A family-friendly festival with trick-or-treating, a scavenger hunt, story time, art making and live music inside the historic Eastern State Penitentiary.
Family screening of the spooky but kid-friendly films 'Coraline' and 'The Addams Family' at the Haverford Library.
Halloween-themed preschool storytime with Mr. Nate at the Wadsworth Library, for preschoolers and early school-age children with a caregiver.
Youth session at Eastwick Library where participants learn about world cultures through braiding and art techniques based on cultural hair traditions.
Crochet club meeting for children led by volunteer Lily at the Children's Department of Parkway Central Library.
Magic, comedy, stories and balloons in a fun, magic-filled program for all ages, best suited to younger children.
Storytime for families with children ages 0 to 5, led by librarian Mr. Jay at the Welsh Road Library.
Free cooking and baking workshop for school-aged children and teens, led by Keisha Prosser of Mobile Cooking Teachers, to prepare a two-course meal.
Weekly Monday chess club for children 12 and under at Parkway Central Library, with all supplies provided and no experience necessary.
Program for ages 7-17 that explores the connection between hair, identity and storytelling through interactive discussion, hands-on demonstrations and affirmations.
Family storytime with campfire stories and forest activities and treats for all ages at the Logan Library.
Drop-in arts and crafts session for young adults and school-age children at the Paschalville Library, where attendees bring their own creative ideas to life.
Free storytime with Miss Mary for children ages two and under and their caregivers, with stories, songs, rhymes, bounces and playtime.
Early literacy storytime for infants and toddlers under two, with songs, rhymes and a playgroup, part of the Free Library of Philadelphia's Read, Baby, Read programme.
Family program in which Ms. Merrily teaches knitting to school-age children and their parents, with materials provided.
Hands-on session where children make and play with slime while learning about the science behind it, part of Philadelphia STEM Equity Week.
Free library makerspace session where toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children build with LEGO, Magna-Tiles, cardboard crafts and wooden blocks.
Storytime with books, songs and dancing followed by free play with toys for children aged five and under and their caregivers.
Weekly Tuesday program for homeschooling families at the Ogontz branch with coloring, read-alongs and play activities.
Weekly Tuesday chess club for children of all ages and skill levels at the Tacony Library, with boards and pieces provided.
Family storytime with stories, songs, puppets and playtime for babies, toddlers and their families at Bustleton Library.
Weekly Tuesday session where children explore building toys like Legos and blocks in a creative building session.
Weekly interactive storytime and literacy activity with a craft for the whole family, from toddlers and babies to school-age children.
A spooky, fizzy DIY monster lava lamp crafting activity for school-age children, part of Philadelphia STEM Equity Week.
Infant storytime session with songs, puppets, rhythms and books for children aged two and under, followed by playtime.
Free Library of Philadelphia craft session for school-age children, with a craft inspired by a Hispanic culture or tradition for Hispanic Heritage Month.
Evening educational program about the role of bats in Pennsylvania and how to support them, with a presentation and a walk to see bats in action.
Children's storytime that pairs picture books with beginner yoga poses and mindfulness exercises for preschoolers.
Free board game club for children and teens ages 10 to 18 to play and discover new games at Parkway Central Library.
Weekly storytime for babies and toddlers with songs, rhymes and bounces, followed by a playgroup for families at the Cobbs Creek branch.
An immersive performance art experience where audiences use lighted umbrellas to create a large-scale, live performance piece with no training needed.
Biweekly board game club for children and teens aged 10 to 18 at the Field Teen Center of the Free Library of Philadelphia.
A recurring storytime session designed for babies and toddlers as part of the Read, Baby, Read initiative.
Free all-ages double feature screening of 'Hocus Pocus' followed by 'Halloween' on the lawn of Stateside Live! in South Philadelphia.
Free Halloween nature craft session at Morris Arboretum where visitors learn about carnivorous plants and make a plant monster to take home while trick-or-treating.
Annual Halloween family party at Kith + Kin with play, music, treats and a spooky serenade from Mister John's Music, with registration required.
Free, family-friendly celebration of new public art at Webb Plaza with murals by Amir Campbell and Marian Bailey, spoken word, music and Halloween art-making.
Halloween-themed skate session for children at Philly Skate Plex with a Frankenstein theme, green snow cones and a candy corn guessing jar.
Nature-themed day camp for grades K-6 with trained educators at The Schuylkill Center, held on three weekends in October and November.
A hands-on workshop where participants can decorate their own spooky Halloween masks using paints, markers, glue, feathers and glitter.
Mural Arts Philadelphia's annual Halloween festival in Love Park with live performances, an artist vendor market, mask decorating, pumpkin painting and inflatable games.
Free Halloween afternoon and evening in the park with games, movies, apple cider, food, s'mores and costumes, split into a family and an adult half.
A family-friendly Halloween gathering with costumes, trick-or-treating, games, crafts, and a Halloween parade.
