Free things to do this weekend in and around Philadelphia
Philadelphia's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 4, 2026 to Sunday, September 6, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
First Friday at Cherry Street Pier - Cherry Street Pier - 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, USA - Friday, September 4, 2026, 4 pm
Yoga at the Museum - Historic St. George's Museum & Archives & Christ Church - Philadelphia, PA, USA - Friday, September 4, 2026, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
First Friday: Take Note - Science History Institute - 315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States - Friday, September 4, 2026, 5 pm
These Truths: The Declarations of Independence at American Philosophical Society - American Philosophical Society Philosophical Hall - 104 South 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States - Friday to Sunday, September 4 - 6, 2026, 11 am - 3 pm
Meet the Women of the 18th Century - Betsy Ross House - Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA - Friday to Saturday, September 4 - 5, 2026, 11 am – 3 pm
Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches - Historic Philadelphia Inc. - Various locations in Philly - Friday to Sunday, September 4 - 6, 2026, 11 am - 4 pm
Colonial Kids’ Quest - Historic Philadelphia Inc. - Various locations in Philly - Friday to Saturday, September 4 - 5, 2026, 11:30 am & 12:30 pm
Twilight Tours - Independence National Historical Park - Independence National Historical Park - Liberty Bell Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA - Friday to Sunday, September 4 - 6, 2026, 5:15 pm daily, additional 6:00 pm tour Thursdays thru Sundays
DreamWorks How to Train Your Dragon: Flight Academy - The Universal Sphere at the Comcast Center Campus - Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA - Friday to Sunday, September 4 - 6, 2026, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wish Wall - Parkway Central Library - 1901 Vine St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 - Friday to Saturday, September 4 - 5, 2026, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Free Fall Into Dance - The Rock School for Dance Education - 1101 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, United States - Friday to Sunday, September 4 - 6, 2026, class times vary by age group
Free Fall Into Dance - The Rock School West Chester - Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA, USA - Friday to Sunday, September 4 - 6, 2026, class times vary by age group
Movie Matinees at Sunset Social - Sunset Social - 129 S 30th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States - Saturday, September 5, 2026, noon
Tamagotchi® USA Road Trip – Celebrating 30 Years! - Philadelphia, PA – Lehigh Valley Mall - Lehigh Valley Mall - Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall Township, PA, USA - Saturday to Sunday, September 5 - 6, 2026, September 5 (10 am–9 pm), September 6 (12–6 pm)
Free STEM Saturday: AI, Coding, Robotics & more - A Willing Vessel Church - Philadelphia, PA, USA - Saturday, September 5, 2026, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free First Sunday for Families at Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art - Brandywine Museum of Art - Hoffmans Mill Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317, United States - Sunday, September 6, 2026, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Arte y Libertad - Barnes Foundation - 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130, United States - Sunday, September 6, 2026, 10 am - 5 pm
Sundays with PopUpPlay at Spruce Street Harbor Park - Spruce Street Harbor Park - South Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States - Sunday, September 6, 2026, 1 - 4 pm
Brazilian Day Philadelphia at Spruce Street Harbor Park - Spruce Street Harbor Park - South Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States - Sunday, September 6, 2026, 1 - 7 pm
Brazilian Day Philadelphia 2026 - 1213 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA - Sunday, September 6, 2026, 1 - 7 pm