Family Weekend Guide

Philadelphia family weekend: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1

85 events for the weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1, with 83 free and 82 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

Fri, Oct 30 · 8am–3pm

Day-Off Camp

Visitor Center — Philadelphia · Philadelphia Co. · Philadelphia

When schools are closed, we are open! Keep curious young minds and busy bodies active with the Schuylkill Center Day Off Camp. Trained educators lead students grades…

  • Ages 6-10
  • Paid: $80 – $90
Details at Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education ↗
Sat, Oct 31 · 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 (82, 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 30

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
10amFamily Story Time · Ridley Township Public Library & Resource Center, 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
10:30amBabies Story Time · CO Kid's Zone, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amFall Family Storytime · Rachel Kohl Community Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amHalloween Parade · Pemberton Library, Browns Mills, NJ 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 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
11amFamily Story Time · Ridley Township Public Library & Resource Center, 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
1pmColor Some Kindness! · Henrietta Hankin Branch 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
3:30pmTween D&D II · Haverford Township Free Library, Delaware County, PA 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
6pmFamily Game Night · Burlington County Library, Westampton, NJ 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
7pmDracula's Guest · Lansdowne Public Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Oct 31

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
10amFALL HARVEST · Sharon Hill Public Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amTrick-Or-Read · Burlington County Library, Westampton, NJ 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amBaby RAVE · Chester County Library, Chester County, PA 3-5 · Free
10:30amFamily Story Time · Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amMini Makers · Tredyffrin Library, Chester County, PA 6-10 · Free
11amHalloween Fun · Oxford Library, Chester County, PA 6-10 · Free
1pmFranken-Toy · Oxford Library, Chester County, PA 11+ · Free
2pmSnacks Around the World · Mary M. Campbell Marcus Hook Public Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmWee Build · Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, Chester County, PA 3-5 · Free
7pmWCPL Halloween Door Tour · Chester County Library System (PA), Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 1