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Events and Activities for Kids
in Philadelphia in May 2026
Strawberry Festival at Peddler's Village
Saturday & Sunday, May 2 & 3, 2026
Lahaska
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. Website
May First Saturday Open House: Go Birds!
FREE
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Wagner Free Institute of Science, Philadelphia
Birdwatching requires a combination of skills: a watchful eye, a patient demeanor, and a working knowledge on what local birds look like, sound like, and where you might best find them. At this First Saturday Open House, be an ornithologist by practicing your bird watching skills in the Wagner’s Teaching Garden. Visitors can imitate bird calls and learn tips on how to accurately identify our flying friends. Website
Philadelphia Children's Festival
Sunday, May 3 through Tuesday, May 5
Annenberg Center Live, Philadelphia
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. Website
Annual Colonial Mayfair
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Pottsgrove Manor, Pottstown
Pottsgrove Manor’s most anticipated event of the year is back! Head to the Manor on Saturday, May 2nd 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. Website
Wild Horizon at the Cherry Street Pier
Saturday & Sunday, May 2 & 3, 2026
Philadelphia
Head to the Cherry Street Pier for a fun weekend of engaging, family-friendly, and curiosity-inspiring live performances. It’s a glimpse of what the future of contemporary circus holds for artists and audiences alike. All performances are FREE, with donations encouraged. Website
Chestnut Hill Presents Home + Garden Festival
FREE
Sunday, May 3, 2026
8000-8600 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
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. Website
Roxborough Spring Fest
FREE
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Ridge Avenue - from Green Lane to Fountain Street., Philadelphia
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. Website
The Philadelphia Fleadh (Irish Festival)
FREE
Saturday, May 9, 2026
1675 at the Ridges, located at 4666 E Bristol Rd, Feasterville-Trevose, Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Fleadh, now in its 12th 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. Website
PECO Family Jams: One Book One Philadelphia
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Magic Gardens Museum, Philadelphia
This year, the Free Library’s kids’ selection for One Book One Philadelphia is “How to Grow a Family Tree,” written by Bea Birdsong and illustrated by Jasu Hu. In this book, caring friends and neighbors become strong branches on a girl’s family tree. The idea of family becomes wide and welcoming. Website
Mother's Day Weekend 2026 at the Museum of the American Revolution
Saturday & Sunday, Mary 9 & 10, 2026
Philadelphia
Celebrate inspiring, trailblazing women this Mother's Day weekend at the Museum of the American Revolution and learn about the diverse women who played vital roles during the Revolutionary War. Join the Museum to explore the stories of the women from all walks of life, including those who traveled with the British and Continental armies and those who fought for equality for all.Tickets are available here. Website
FIFA World Cup 2026™ Philadelphia Stadium Tour
Saturday & Sunday, May 16 & 17, 2026
Philadelphia
Go behind the scenes and experience the tournament like never before. The FIFA World Cup 2026™ Stadium Tour gives you exclusive access to locker rooms, media zones, premium areas and iconic pitch viewpoints. Website
Rhubarb Festival
Friday & Saturday, May 15 & 16, 2026
Kitchen Kettle Village, Intercourse
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. Website
Lansdowne Arts on the Avenue
FREE
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Veteran's Landing, 30 North Lansdowne Avenue. Lansdowne
Attend a vibrant celebration of art, music, and community in the heart of Lansdowne. Since 2003, the Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation has brought this free, all-ages festival to life, transforming our historic downtown into a lively, open-air gallery where local makers, visual artists, performers, and neighbors come together. Website
Memorial Day Ceremony & Parade at Laurel Hill Cemetery
FREE
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Philadelphia
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. Website
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