Things to Do for Kids in Philadelphia in October 2026
Bensalem Fall Festival
FREE
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Bensalem
Free fun family events and activities include a little circus, petting zoo, pony rides, mini golf, and more. Website
Roxtoberfest
FREE
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Roxborough
Ridge Avenue goes full fall at the 11th annual Roxtoberfest, featuring food trucks, craft brews, live music, German folk dancing, and kids' activities. Website
Kids Fall FunFest
FREE
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Royersford
Bring the whole family for a wonderful time to laugh, play, and make special fall memories together with: hands-on activities, exciting games, a wonderful petting zoo, a fun bounce house, delicious fall snacks and treats, fabulous prizes and more! Website
Shiverfest at Riverbend's Nature Preserve
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Gladwyne
Shiverfest is a Halloween-themed event at the Riverbend Environmental Education Center, featuring pony rides, trick-or-treat trails, fall arts and crafts, and kid-friendly haunted attractions. Website
Elmwood Park Zoo's Boo at the Zoo
Saturdays & Sundays, October 3 to November 1, 2026
Norristown
This event is great for the little ones. Collect candy while admiring the animals throughout the Elmwood Park Zoo. A costume parade, treats, animal meet-and-greets, and much more are in store for trick-or-treaters. Website
Philadelphia Zoo's Boo at the Zoo
Saturdays & Sundays October 3 to November 1, 2026
Fairmount Park
Boo at the Zoo is great for the whole family. Trick-or-treat your way through the animal exhibits, where you'll see creepy creatures munching on pumpkins. Don't forget to dress up in your favorite costume and bring a bag for treats along the way. Website
Cityside Pumpkin Patch @ Liberty Point
Saturday, October 3, to Monday, November 2, 2026
Penn's Landing
Step into the grandeur of Philly’s most expansive and family-friendly Halloween extravaganza. Immerse yourself in the enchantment of a fully operational pumpkin patch adorned with locally harvested pumpkins. Website
Fall Harvest & Great Pumpkin Patch
FREE
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Villanova
Head to The Willows Park for The Fall Harvest & Great Pumpkin Patch, where tractor rides, gem mining, arts and crafts, live music, a mechanical bull, and more are waiting for families. Pick a pumpkin to decorate and enjoy delicious treats at this award-winning event, recognized statewide. Website
Fort Mifflin Candlelight Ghost Tours
Select Days, October 9 to 24, 2026
South Philly
Fort Mifflin is known as one of the most haunted sites in the country. Guests can learn of the true stories of paranormal activity experienced by decades of visitors and staff. There are no decorations, no blood, just real ghosts. Website
The Great Pumpkin Carve of Chadds Ford
Thursday, October 15 to Saturday, October 17, 2026
Chadds Ford
This three day festival features over 60 artisans as they turn ordinary pumpkins into extraordinary works of art. In addition to seeing the carved pumpkins, kids can walk a haunted trail, win raffle prizes, and hear live music. Website
Autumn Alive! Fall Festival
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Quakertown
The Autumn Alive! fall festival kicks off with the Broad Street Pet Parade, where you can dress your pet in their Halloween costume. Children’s activities, live music, cupcake contests, an Authors' Corner, and more are held throughout the day. Website
Fall Fun Day at Laurel Hill
FREE
Sunday, October 18, 2026
East Falls
Children of all ages and caregivers are invited to a family-friendly day of outdoor autumn festivities. Enjoy fall crafts, live children’s music performances, games, prizes, story times, mini cemetery tours, and more. Website
Manayunk Trick-or-Treating
FREE
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Manayunk
Kids, pets, and families are welcome to join us on Main St for a day of fun & festivities. Go door to door to collect treats from local businesses. Don’t forget your best costume! Website
FallFest at Shady Brook Farms
Now through Friday, October 30, 2026
Yardley
Bring the family for a day or night down on the farm. There's endless fun, including apple picking and sunflower strolls (while supplies last), pumpkin picking, wagon rides, a 5-acre corn maze, Eerie Illuminations Halloween light show, live music every weekend, campfires, 25+ activities for the kiddos, tasty food, and spirited drinks. Website
Screamin' Green Hauntoween
Now through Sunday, November 1, 2026
Easton
Visitors to Crayola Experience Easton can participate in the colorful and festive Screamin' Green Hauntoween. Kids can enjoy crafts, photo ops, pumpkin decorating, and a themed scavenger hunt. Website
Hayrides to the Witch's House
Now through Friday, October 30, 2026
Media
Have you ever visited a witch's house? Families can take a hayride to see Linvilla Orchard's friendly witch. This witch tells stories, jokes, and even gives the kids a treat. Website
Brick-or-Treat presents Monster Party!
Now through Saturday, October 31, 2026
Plymouth Meeting
Join the monsters as they takeover LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Philadelphia with non-stop Halloween party fun. Join in the pumpkin LEGO® build in the Monsters’ Garden, find the LEGO® Monster bandmates in MINILAND® and win special prizes in magnificent Monster Party games. Website
Trick-or-Treat Train at the New Hope Railroad
Weekends through Saturday, October 31, 2026
New Hope
All aboard the train at New Hope Railroad for a 45-minute trick-or-treat train ride. Kids can dress up in their Halloween costumes and ride the rails, with stops for candy and assorted toys. Website
Adventure Aquarium Fintastic Pumpkin Glow
Now through Sunday, November 1, 2026
Camden
Get ready for a truly unique Halloween event. Discover a mesmerizing collection of glowing gourds illuminating the depths among sharks, stingrays, and other aquatic life. Website
Spooky Mini Golf
Now through Sunday, November 1, 2026
Old City
Franklin Square's mini golf gets a spooky makeover. Kids can putt along to eerie music, creepy lights, and fog on this Halloween-inspired course. Website