Philadelphia weekend events for tweens & teens (11+)

251 events tagged for tweens & teens (11+) across the next 4 weekends. Events whose source doesn't list ages aren't included here; see the full list.

Updated Monday, October 12, 2026

Weekend of Oct 16–18

Big outings

Oct 3 – Nov 1 · 9:30am–5pm

Boo at the Zoo at the Philadelphia Zoo

Philadelphia Zoo — Philadelphia · Philadelphia Co. · Philadelphia

Weekend trick-or-treating throughout the Zoo, with animal pumpkin feedings and Halloween activities.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: Included with Zoo admission or membership

Weekends through Nov 1.

Details at Philadelphia Zoo ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Sun, Oct 18 · 12pm–5pm

Indigenous People’s Day Celebration

Bartram's Garden — Philadelphia · Philadelphia Co. · Philadelphia

Celebrating Indigenous culture, history, and resilience with co-host Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Free

Details at Bartram's Garden ↗

Library storytimes & programs (70, free)

From Delaware County and Chester County (PA) libraries and the Burlington County Library System (NJ). (The Free Library of Philadelphia calendar blocks automated tools, so it isn't included yet.) Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Oct 16

Time variesDIY: Paper Ghost Pal! Drop-in Craft Day! · Aston Public Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9amPediatric Hearing Screening · Chester County Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amImagination Library Storytime @ BAILYS FARM · Kennett Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amLittle Tykes Go on Hikes · Middletown Free Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amMy First Storytime · Paoli Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amPediatric Hearing Screening · Chester County Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amTail Waggin' Tutors--Bubba is here! · Coatesville Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:15amREGISTRATION REQUIRED: Halloween Puppet Show with Digger & David: "The Big Sleepover" · Media-Upper Providence Free Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amBabies Story Time · CO Kid's Zone, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amGrowing Readers Story Time · Coatesville Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amKIDS ZONE · Spring City Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amMusic & Me · Oxford Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amMusic Munchkins I · Haverford Township Free Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amStory Time · Marple Public Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amStory Time in the Park · Chester County Library System (PA), Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amFamily Storytime · Swarthmore Public Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amLet's Play! Infant & Toddler Play Group · J. Lewis Crozer Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amPediatric Hearing Screening · Chester County Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11:30amKids' Zone is Open! · Coatesville Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11:30amMusic Munchkins II · Haverford Township Free Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

12pmPediatric Hearing Screening · Chester County Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmLearning About the Lenni-Lenape: Land, History & Living Culture · J. Lewis Crozer Library, Delaware County, PA 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmOpen Hours in the Children's Makerspace · Kennett Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2:15pmFriday Building Club · Aston Public Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmFree Afterschool Meals for Youth · J. Lewis Crozer Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmKnot Your Average Keychain · Haverford Township Free Library, Delaware County, PA 11+ · Free

3pmTeen Takeovers- MarioKart Tournament! · Upper Darby Township/Sellers Library – Sellers Memorial Branch, Delaware County, PA 11+ · Free

3:30pmTeen Art Cafe · Atglen Library, Chester County, PA 11+ · Free

3:30pmTeen Clean Up Volunteering at Middletown Free Library 3:30-5:30PM · Middletown Free Library, Delaware County, PA 11+ · Free

3:30pmTeen Gaming Club (Ages 12-18) · Easttown Library, Chester County, PA 11+ · Free

3:30pmTween D&D II · Haverford Township Free Library, Delaware County, PA 11+ · Free

3:45pmFamily LEGO · Ridley Park Public Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4pmFriday After-School Movies · Parkesburg Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4pmScreen-Free Photography · Burlington County Library, Westampton, NJ 11+ · Free

6pmKennett Library Video Game Club: An After-Hours Program: 7-week Fall session · Kennett Library, Chester County, PA 6-10 · 11+ · Free

6pmRetro Gaming for All Ages · Burlington County Library, Westampton, NJ 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

6pmSEWING WITH MISS NANCY · Honey Brook Library, Chester County, PA 11+ · Free

6:30pm🍂 Fall Book, Bake & DVD Sale 🍂 · Prospect Park Free Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

6:30pmTeen Library Night · Tredyffrin Library, Chester County, PA 11+ · Free

Saturday, Oct 17

9amOpen Hours in the Children's Makerspace · Kennett Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9:30am3D Printing in Children's Makerspace · Kennett Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9:30amOnce Upon a Garden: Storytime at Chanticleer · Radnor Memorial Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10am🍂 Fall Book, Bake & DVD Sale 🍂 · Prospect Park Free Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10am🎨 Kids Fall Craft 🍂 · Prospect Park Free Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10am3D Printing in Children's Makerspace · Kennett Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amChess Club · West Chester Library, Chester County, PA 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amCollingdale Library's Fall Flea Market · Collingdale Public Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amFamily Story Time · Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amPaws to Read with Rooney · Pinelands Library, Medford, NJ 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:45amPaws to Read with Rooney · Pinelands Library, Medford, NJ 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11am"The Perfect Princess" and Crafts with the Author B. Nieves · Folcroft Public Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amCrafternoon · Oxford Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amPaws to Read with Rooney · Pinelands Library, Medford, NJ 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amRhythm and Rhyme Time · Haverford Township Free Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11:15amPaws to Read with Rooney · Pinelands Library, Medford, NJ 6-10 · 11+ · Free

12:30pm3D Printing in Children's Makerspace · Kennett Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pm3D Printing in Children's Makerspace · Kennett Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmDUNGEONS AND DRAGONS CLUB FULL · Honey Brook Library, Chester County, PA 11+ · Free

1pmFamily Game Day · Lansdowne Public Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmLego Day · Aston Public Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmPaint and Dip- Princess Donut · Folcroft Public Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmPokemon Cub · Oxford Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmSpoken Word Open Mic · Beverly Free Library, Beverly, NJ 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmYouth Leadership Program: Building the Next Generation of Leaders · J. Lewis Crozer Library, Delaware County, PA 11+ · Free

2pmCollingdale Kids' Club · Collingdale Public Library, Delaware County, PA 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmTeen Advisory Council · Yeadon Public Library, Delaware County, PA 11+ · Free

5pmYPL @ 4th Annual Trunk-or-Treat at Rap Curry Athletic Complex Kerr Field · Yeadon Public Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Oct 18

12pmRidley Park Fall Festival · Ridley Park Public Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmLEGO® Challenge · Burlington County Library, Westampton, NJ 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3:30pmTeen Crochet & Crafts Club · Tredyffrin Library, Chester County, PA 11+ · Free

Weekend of Oct 23–25

Big outings

Fri, Oct 23 · 5:30pm–8:30pm

Halloween Hikes and Hayrides

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education — Philadelphia · Philadelphia Co. · Philadelphia

Philly’s favorite fall family festival is back!

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: $20 – $33

Details at Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education ↗

Sat, Oct 24 · 11am–3pm

Spooktacular Science Day at The Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute — Philadelphia · Philadelphia Co. · Philadelphia

Halloween hands-on science, live demonstrations and family activities across the museum.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: Free with general admission
Indoors

Details at The Franklin Institute ↗

Sat, Oct 24 · 3:30pm–8:30pm

Halloween Hikes and Hayrides

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education — Philadelphia · Philadelphia Co. · Philadelphia

Philly’s favorite fall family festival is back!

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: $20 – $33

Details at Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education ↗

Sun, Oct 25 · 3pm–5pm

Fall Festival at Eastern State Penitentiary

Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site — Philadelphia · Philadelphia Co. · Philadelphia

Family trick-or-treating, a scavenger hunt, story time, crafts and music at an activity fair.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Free

Details at Eastern State Penitentiary ↗

Oct 3 – Nov 1 · 9:30am–5pm

Boo at the Zoo at the Philadelphia Zoo

Philadelphia Zoo — Philadelphia · Philadelphia Co. · Philadelphia

Weekend trick-or-treating throughout the Zoo, with animal pumpkin feedings and Halloween activities.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: Included with Zoo admission or membership

Weekends through Nov 1.

Details at Philadelphia Zoo ↗

Oct 24 – Oct 25 · 11am–5pm

Yokai Family Weekend at Shofuso

Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center — Philadelphia · Philadelphia Co. · Philadelphia

All-ages weekend on Japanese folklore creatures: scavenger hunt, kamishibai tales and yokai crafts.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: Activities free with admission to Shofuso

Details at Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia ↗

Library storytimes & programs (62, free)

Friday, Oct 23

10amFamily Story Time · Ridley Township Public Library & Resource Center, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free