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    Things to Do for Kids in Philadelphia in October 2026

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    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

     


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