Family Weekend Guide

Philadelphia family weekend: Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18

104 events for the weekend of Oct 16–18, with 102 free and 99 indoors.

Updated

Age
Area
Cost
Weather
Days (pick any)

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

Sat, Oct 17 · 9am–1:30pm

Sankofa Farm Stand at Clark Park

Clark Park — Philadelphia · Philadelphia Co. · Philadelphia

Come purchase fresh, chemical-free inspirited local produce straight from Sankofa Community Farm every first and third Saturday at the Clark Park Farmers’ Market, now…

  • Ages not listed
  • Cost not listed
Details at Bartram's Garden ↗
Sat, Oct 17 · 12pm–2pm

Free Bike Rentals

Bike Container — Philadelphia · Philadelphia Co. · Philadelphia

The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is hosting FREE biking days at Bartram’s Garden.

  • Ages 6-10
  • Free
Details at Bartram's Garden ↗
Sun, Oct 18 · 12pm–2pm

Free Bike Rentals

Bike Container — Philadelphia · Philadelphia Co. · Philadelphia

The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is hosting FREE biking days at Bartram’s Garden.

  • Ages 6-10
  • Free
Details at Bartram's Garden ↗

Library storytimes & programs (99, 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 variesTake & Make Craft Kits · Upper Darby Township/Sellers Library – Sellers Memorial Branch, Delaware County, PA 6-10 · Free
9:30amLet's Play · Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, Chester County, PA 3-5 · Free
10amMy First Storytime · Paoli Library, Chester 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
10:30amKIDS ZONE · Spring City Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amLet's Move · Pemberton Library, Browns Mills, NJ 0-2 · 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
10:30amStorytime · Burlington County Library, Westampton, NJ 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amFamily Storytime · Swarthmore Public Library, Delaware 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
2:15pmFriday Building Club · Aston Public Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pmLego Club · Rachel Kohl Community Library, Delaware County, PA 6-10 · Free
3:30pmTeen Art Cafe · Atglen 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
4pmLiteracy League · Lansdowne Public Library, Delaware County, PA 6-10 · Free
4:30pmYouth Dance Club · Yeadon Public Library, Delaware County, PA 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Oct 17

Time variesTake & Make Craft Kits · Upper Darby Township/Sellers Library – Sellers Memorial Branch, Delaware County, PA 6-10 · Free
10amChess Club · West Chester Library, Chester County, PA 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amFamily Story Time · Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amBaby Ballet · Riverton Free Library, Riverton, NJ 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amCrafternoon · Oxford Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amRhythm and Rhyme Time · Haverford Township Free Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 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
1pmPokemon Cub · Oxford Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmWee Build · Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, Chester County, PA 3-5 · Free
3pmHTFL Yoga Kids · Haverford Township Free Library, Delaware County, PA 6-10 · Free
3pmMini Makers · Tredyffrin Library, Chester County, PA 6-10 · Free

Sunday, Oct 18

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