Free things to do this weekend in and around Philadelphia
Philadelphia's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 21, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Bucks Fever Tunes at Noon - Peddler's Pub at Peddlers Village, Lahaska, PA - Friday, August 21, 2026, 12 - 1 pm
Movies in Clark Park - Clark Park Bowl (43rd and Chester), Philadelphia, PA - Friday, August 21, 2026, at sundown
Movies Under The Stars in Pastorius Park - Water Tower Recreation Center, East Hartwell Lane, Philadelphia, PA - Friday, August 21, 2026, 8 pm
Back to School Bookbag Drive - Cecil B Moore Library - 2320 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA - Friday, August 21, 2026, 12 pm
Yoga at the Museum - Historic St. George's Museum & Archives and Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA - Friday, August 21, 2026, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
AAAM26 After Dark: Jubilee: Celebrating the African American Museum in Philadelphia at 50 - African American Museum in Philadelphia, 701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 - Friday, August 21, 2026, 6 - 9 pm
Movies on the Mall at Independence National Historical Park - Benjamin Franklin Museum, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA - Friday, August 21, 2026, 5:30 pm
Colonial Kids’ Quest - Various locations in Philly, Philadelphia, PA - Friday, August 21, 2026, 11:30am & 12:30pm
Meet the Women of the 18th Century - Betsy Ross House, Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA - Friday, August 21, 2026, 11am – 3pm
Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches - Various locations in Philly, Philadelphia, PA - Friday, August 21, 2026, 11 am - 4 pm
Twilight Tours - Independence National Historical Park - Liberty Bell Center, Philadelphia, PA - Friday, August 21, 2026, 5:15 pm and additional 6:00pm tour
DreamWorks How to Train Your Dragon: Flight Academy - The Universal Sphere at the Comcast Center Campus, Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA - Friday, August 21, 2026, 10:00AM to 5:00PM
These Truths: The Declarations of Independence at American Philosophical Society - American Philosophical Society Philosophical Hall, 104 South 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 - Friday, August 21, 2026, 11 am - 3 pm
Wish Wall - Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA 19103 - Friday, August 21, 2026, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Free Swim Assessment & Back-to-School Savings Event - Goldfish Swim School - Fort Washington, Commerce Drive, Fort Washington, PA - Friday, August 21, 2026, 9am to 7:30pm
Free Swim Assessment & Back-to-School Savings Event - Goldfish Swim School - Oaks, Mill Road, Oaks, PA - Friday, August 21, 2026, 9am to 7:30pm
Free Swim Assessment & Back-to-School Savings Event - Goldfish Swim School - Princeton, Nassau Park Boulevard, Princeton, NJ - Friday, August 21, 2026, 9am to 7:30pm
Free Swim Assessment & Back-to-School Savings Event - Goldfish Swim School - Princeton, Nassau Park Boulevard, Princeton, NJ - Friday, August 21, 2026, 9am to 7:30pm
Free Swim Assessment & Back-to-School Savings Event - Goldfish Swim School - Langhorne, Middletown Boulevard, Langhorne, PA - Friday, August 21, 2026, 9am to 7:30pm
Bucks Fever Tunes at Noon - Peddler's Pub at Peddlers Village, Lahaska, PA - Friday, August 21, 2026, 12 - 1 pm
Movies in Clark Park - Clark Park Bowl (43rd and Chester), Philadelphia, PA - Friday, August 21, 2026, at sundown
Movies Under The Stars in Pastorius Park - Water Tower Recreation Center, East Hartwell Lane, Philadelphia, PA - Friday, August 21, 2026, 8 pm
Back to School Bookbag Drive - Cecil B Moore Library - 2320 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA - Friday, August 21, 2026, 12 pm
Yoga at the Museum - Historic St. George's Museum & Archives and Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA - Friday, August 21, 2026, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
AAAM26 After Dark: Jubilee: Celebrating the African American Museum in Philadelphia at 50 - African American Museum in Philadelphia, 701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 - Friday, August 21, 2026, 6 - 9 pm
Movies on the Mall at Independence National Historical Park - Benjamin Franklin Museum, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA - Friday, August 21, 2026, 5:30 pm
Colonial Kids’ Quest - Various locations in Philly, Philadelphia, PA - Friday, August 21, 2026, 11:30am & 12:30pm
Meet the Women of the 18th Century - Betsy Ross House, Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA - Friday, August 21, 2026, 11am – 3pm
Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches - Various locations in Philly, Philadelphia, PA - Friday, August 21, 2026, 11 am - 4 pm
Twilight Tours - Independence National Historical Park - Liberty Bell Center, Philadelphia, PA - Friday, August 21, 2026, 5:15 pm and additional 6:00pm tour
DreamWorks How to Train Your Dragon: Flight Academy - The Universal Sphere at the Comcast Center Campus, Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA - Friday, August 21, 2026, 10:00AM to 5:00PM
These Truths: The Declarations of Independence at American Philosophical Society - American Philosophical Society Philosophical Hall, 104 South 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 - Friday, August 21, 2026, 11 am - 3 pm
Wish Wall - Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA 19103 - Friday, August 21, 2026, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Movie Matinees at Sunset Social - Sunset Social, 129 S 30th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 - Saturday, August 22, 2026, noon
Porch Performance: Montgomery County Concert Band - Pennypacker Mills, 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville, PA 19473 - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 4pm-5pm
Casual Puzzle Party at Abington Township Public Library - Abington Free Library, 1030 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001 - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 10 - 11 am
Arts and Crafts Supply Swap - Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 1:00PM - 3:30PM
Meet the Women of the 18th Century - Betsy Ross House, Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 11am – 3pm
Colonial Kids’ Quest - Various locations in Philly, Philadelphia, PA - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 11:30am & 12:30pm
Porch Performance: Montgomery County Concert Band - Pennypacker Mills, 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville, PA 19473 - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 4pm-5pm
Movie Matinees at Sunset Social - Sunset Social, 129 S 30th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 - Saturday, August 22, 2026, noon
Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Philadelphia area - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY - Saturday, August 22, 2026, see link for times
Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches - Various locations in Philly, Philadelphia, PA - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 11 am - 4 pm
Twilight Tours - Independence National Historical Park - Liberty Bell Center, Philadelphia, PA - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 5:15 pm and additional 6:00pm tour
DreamWorks How to Train Your Dragon: Flight Academy - The Universal Sphere at the Comcast Center Campus, Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 10:00AM to 5:00PM
These Truths: The Declarations of Independence at American Philosophical Society - American Philosophical Society Philosophical Hall, 104 South 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 11 am - 3 pm
Wish Wall - Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA 19103 - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Philadelphia area - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY - Sunday, August 23, 2026, see link for times
Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches - Various locations in Philly, Philadelphia, PA - Sunday, August 23, 2026, 11 am - 4 pm
Twilight Tours - Independence National Historical Park - Liberty Bell Center, Philadelphia, PA - Sunday, August 23, 2026, 5:15 pm and additional 6:00pm tour
DreamWorks How to Train Your Dragon: Flight Academy - The Universal Sphere at the Comcast Center Campus, Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA - Sunday, August 23, 2026, 10:00AM to 5:00PM
These Truths: The Declarations of Independence at American Philosophical Society - American Philosophical Society Philosophical Hall, 104 South 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 - Sunday, August 23, 2026, 11 am - 3 pm
Wish Wall - Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA 19103 - Sunday, August 23, 2026, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM