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Events and Activities for Kids in Philly in May 2025
Strawberry Festival at Peddler's Village
Saturday, May 3 through Sunday, May 10, 2025
Enjoy live entertainment, family-friendly activities, and luscious strawberry-themed food and drink specials. Kids can also engage in gem mining, pony rides, axe-throwing, and a petting zoo. Visit the website here.
Philadelphia Children's Festival
Sunday, May 4 through Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
The Philadelphia Children's Festival is back with an exciting array of professional performances for the whole family, including free outdoor performances. In addition, guests can enjoy the outdoor PLAYground with hands-on activities, performers, and food. Visit the website here.
Annual Colonial Mayfair
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Pottsgrove Manor
Pottsgrove Manor’s most anticipated event of the year is back! Head to the Manor on Saturday, May 3rd from 11am to 5pm for the largest living history program of the season, Annual Colonial Mayfair. Watch as the grounds come alive with a variety of living history. Visit the website here.
Earth Day at Newlin Grist Mill
FREE
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Help celebrate nature and protect the environment with this Earth Day volunteer event. Volunteers come together from across the community to work on projects that improve habitat for wildlife, protect important natural resources, and preserve the park’s plant and animal communities. Visit the website here.
Chestnut Hill Presents Home + Garden Festival
FREE
Sunday, May 4, 2025, Rain Date:May 18, 2025
Chestnut Hill
8000-8600 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA,
Join Chestnut Hill for the Home + Garden Festival. Enjoy a day of shopping at local vendors, live music, crafty artisans, and shopping at the local shops in Chestnut Hill. Visit Makers Avenue and watch artisans create work and Stagecrafters Theatre for live performances. Visit the website here.
Roxborough Spring Fest
FREE
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Roxborough
6245 Ridge Ave , Philadelphia, PA
This annual springtime street festival features local musicians, more than 50 artisans, student art from Roxborough schools, and food trucks. Kids can enjoy face painting, balloon animals, axe-throwing, storytelling, and a pet photo booth. Visit the website here.
Mother's Day Tea Party
FREE
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Historic St. George's Museum and Archives
326 New St, Philadelphia, PA
Try historic teas, create a craft, listen to a story, and celebrate all mothers! Plus, see items from the museum collection that once belonged to the founder of Mother's Day, Anna Jarvis. Visit the website here.
The Philadelphia Fleadh (Irish Festival)
FREE
Saturday, May 10, 2025
1675 at The Ridges on Bristol Road.
The Philadelphia Fleadh, now in its 11th year, is an annual Irish-American Festival with multiple stages featuring live Celtic rock, traditional Irish music and dance, The Feis at the Fleadh, shopping, vendors, food, spirits, kids' activities, and more. Visit the website here.
Mother's Day Brunch at Elmwood Park Zoo
Saturday & Sunday, Mary 10 & 11, 2025
Celebrate Mom at Elmwood Park Zoo's Mother's Day brunch. After enjoying a delicious menu, visit with the zoo animals during a meet-and-greet. Visit the website here.
Mother's Day Brunch at Sesame Place
Saturday & Sunday, Mary 10 & 11, 2025
Top off a fun-filled day at Sesame Place with a Mother’s Day brunch. Sit back and relax this Mother’s Day and let everyone’s lovable Sesame Street friends take care of the entertainment while you enjoy a delicious meal, singing, and dancing. Visit the website here.
EcoFair 2025
FREE
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Cherry Street Pier
Embark on an immersive journey into sustainability at EcoFair, Green Philly's second annual family-friendly event showcasing the region's eco-resources and initiatives driving positive change. Visit the website here.
Rhubarb Festival
Friday & Saturday, May 16 & 17, 2025
Kitchen Kettle Village
This two-day festival offers lots of family-friendly fun. Guests can expect tasty homemade rhubarb desserts, a mini-parade, and the world's only rhubarb race-car derby. Visit the website here.
Memorial Day Observed at Laurel Hill Cemetery
FREE
Sunday, May 25, 2025
Laurel Hill is the site of the first Memorial Day in Philadelphia in 1868. Special veterans’ markers will be dedicated at the graves of previously unmarked veterans. Speakers, ceremonies, and pageant will highlight the ceremony. Visit the website here.
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