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Celebrate Earth Day with the Schuylkill Center at Naturepalooza! Photo by Bastiaan Slabbers
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4/23/25 - By Nicole O'Donnell

Looking for the best things to do in Philadelphia this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your must-do list.

Spring is really heating up in Philly! There are so many ways to enjoy the beautiful weather including outdoor festivals like the Spring Food Truck Frenzy or the Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival. Celebrate Earth Day with Naturepalooza: A Family Earth Day Celebration or the Upper Merion Earth Day Festival. Panda Fest lands in Philly, for a whole weekend of celebrating Asian food and culture.  

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Naturepalooza: A Family Earth Day Celebration

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Saturday, April 26, 2025
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Enjoy a wide variety of activity tables, guided hikes, arts and crafts, food trucks, and more. Immerse yourself in a 365-acre forest while learning how we can all help the planet become greener, happier, and healthier. READ MORE

Spring Food Truck Frenzy

Saturday, April 26, 2025
Media
The fun at Linvilla's Spring Food Truck Frenzy is more than just a great selection of food from 20 different food trucks; there's also live music plus entertainment to keep kids happy including hayrides, a train ride, face painting, and pony rides. READ MORE

International Spring Festival

FREE
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Lansdale
Come experience the rich cultural diversity of the world and explore twenty-six countries around the world without ever leaving! Enjoy all-day entertainment on seven stages, partake in a passport program to collect stamps from each country visited, and eat delicious cuisines from ten different nations. READ MORE

Juvenile Arthritis Family Day

Saturday, April 26, 2025
Philadelphia
Juvenile Arthritis Family Day is  for families of children and teens with juvenile arthritis and other childhood rheumatic diseases. Parents, kids, and teens will have a chance to connect with others and develop new friendships. READ MORE

Peter Wentz Farmstead's Sheep Shearing Day

FREE
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Lansdale
Experience springtime on a colonial farm. Watch the farmers shear the sheep to get them ready for the warm weather. Then, follow the “wool to wardrobe” process as living historians demonstrate spinning, weaving, and other textile crafts.  READ MORE

Upper Merion Township Earth Day Festival

Saturday, April 26, 2025
King of Prussia
Upper Merion Parks and Recreation will hold its annual Earth Day event for the public this year, 2025. The event will be held on Saturday, April 26 from 11 AM to 2 PM at the Township Park and Lower Level Parking Lot behind the Township Building. READ MORE

Panda Fest Philly

Saturday & Sunday, April 26 & 27, 2025
Philadelphia
Panda fest is one of the biggest outdoor Asian food festivals in the US with experiential activities, tastings, and market fairs that showcases the vibrant food, art and cultural traditions from Asia. READ MORE

Pitman Community Earth Day 2025

FREE
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Pitman
Gather at Betty Park for a Waterpalooza Earth Day. This year's festivities are all about water, including the ways we enjoy it for fun and what we can do to protect it. There are activities for the whole family and plant and tree giveaways.  READ MORE

StrEAT Food Festival

Sunday, April 27, 2025
Philadelphia
Grab everything from savory BBQ to sweet desserts as Philadelphia’s best food trucks and gourmet food vendors take on historic Main Street Manayunk. You’ll be able to taste test the best and enjoy festival shopping from a variety of local vendors and Manayunk merchants.  READ MORE

Flavors on the Avenue

Sunday, April 27, 2025
Philadelphia
Wander down East Passyunk Avenue to experience Flavors of the Avenue. Guests can expect live music, delicious food from participating restaurants, sidewalk sales, and free family activities. READ MORE

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Nicole O'Donnell
Nicole O'Donnell is a marketing and social media expert with over 20 years of media experience and a proud mom to twin girls. A fan of writing, yoga, and exploring Philly, Nicole loves sampling the city's best treats with her girls in tow.
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