60+ Free Things To Do in Philly this Summer with Kids

Join a free Nature Playdate at Briar Bush. Photo courtesy of the center
6/3/22
- By Liz Baill
Seger Park
Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
Narberth Park
Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
Graduate Hospital
Corner of Germantown and Highland Avenues, Philadelphia, PA 19118
Betsy Ross House
Malcolm X Park
African American Museum in Philadelphia
Fishtown Recreation Center
Franklin Square
Independence Mall & National Constitution Center Lawn
Washington Crossing Historic Park
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
Lenape Park
East Passyunk Avenue
Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
Northern Liberties
Nicetown Park
Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Bartram's Gardens
Briar Bush Nature Center
Sister Cities Park
Kerr Park
Peace Valley Nature Center
The Barnes Foundation
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
Sister Cities Park
Sister Cities Park
West Fairmount Park
Kimmel Center
Kimmel Center - Commonwealth Plaza
Downtown Manayunk
Sunset Social at Cira Green
Schuylkill Banks
Fischer's Park
Grays Ferry Crescent Esplanade
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Clark Park
Miles Park
Roxborough Pocket Park
Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse
Spruce Street Harbor Park
Sister Cities Park
Please Touch Museum
Franklin Square
Peddler's Village
Independence National Historic Park
Various Locations
Please Touch Museum
We've rounded up over 60 free things to do in Philly that will keep kids entertained all summer long without breaking the bank. When school's out and camp is only so many weeks, that leaves tons of time to kill and plenty of heat to beat. Armed with this list of free nature activities, arts and culture festivals, block parties, performances, movies in the park, and more, you'll never hear the dreaded "I'm bored" chorus this summer!
For other ways to spend the hazy, lazy days of summer, browse our Summer Activities Guide for Philly Kids. Read on to discover our favorite, free activities in Philly this summer—and be sure to check our events calendar as we're adding more free fun to it every day.
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Seger Park
Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
Narberth Park
Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
Graduate Hospital
Corner of Germantown and Highland Avenues, Philadelphia, PA 19118
Betsy Ross House
Malcolm X Park
African American Museum in Philadelphia
Fishtown Recreation Center
Franklin Square
Independence Mall & National Constitution Center Lawn
Washington Crossing Historic Park
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
Lenape Park
East Passyunk Avenue
Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
Northern Liberties
Nicetown Park
Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Bartram's Gardens
Briar Bush Nature Center
Sister Cities Park
Kerr Park
Peace Valley Nature Center
The Barnes Foundation
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
Sister Cities Park
Sister Cities Park
West Fairmount Park
Kimmel Center
Kimmel Center - Commonwealth Plaza
Downtown Manayunk
Sunset Social at Cira Green
Schuylkill Banks
Fischer's Park
Grays Ferry Crescent Esplanade
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Clark Park
Miles Park
Roxborough Pocket Park
Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse
Spruce Street Harbor Park
Sister Cities Park
Please Touch Museum
Franklin Square
Peddler's Village
Independence National Historic Park
Various Locations
Please Touch Museum