Free things to do this weekend in and around Philadelphia
Philadelphia's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Free Swim Assessment & Back-to-School Savings Event - Goldfish Swim School - Fort Washington - Commerce Drive, Fort Washington, PA, USA - Friday, August 28, 2026, 9:00 am to 7:30 pm
Free Swim Assessment & Back-to-School Savings Event - Goldfish Swim School - Oaks - Mill Road, Oaks, PA, USA - Friday, August 28, 2026, 9:00 am to 7:30 pm
Free Swim Assessment & Back-to-School Savings Event - Goldfish Swim School - Princeton - Nassau Park Boulevard, Princeton, NJ, USA - Friday, August 28, 2026, 9:00 am to 7:30 pm
Free Swim Assessment & Back-to-School Savings Event - Goldfish Swim School - Princeton - Nassau Park Boulevard, Princeton, NJ, USA - Friday, August 28, 2026, 9:00 am to 7:30 pm
Free Swim Assessment & Back-to-School Savings Event - Goldfish Swim School - Langhorne - Middletown Boulevard, Langhorne, PA, USA - Friday, August 28, 2026, 9:00 am to 7:30 pm
Twilight Tours - Independence National Historical Park - Liberty Bell Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA - Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, 5:15 pm daily with an additional 6:00 pm tour Thursdays through Sundays
DreamWorks How to Train Your Dragon: Flight Academy - The Universal Sphere at the Comcast Center Campus, Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA - Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Meet the Women of the 18th Century - Betsy Ross House, Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA - Friday, August 28, 2026 to Saturday, August 29, 2026, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Wish Wall - Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 - Friday, August 28, 2026 to Saturday, August 29, 2026, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Bucks Fever Tunes at Noon - Peddler's Pub, Peddlers Village, Lahaska, PA, USA - Friday, August 28, 2026, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Movies in Clark Park - Clark Park Bowl (43rd and Chester), Philadelphia, PA, USA - Friday, August 28, 2026, at sundown
Movies Under The Stars in Pastorius Park - Water Tower Recreation Center, East Hartwell Lane, Philadelphia, PA, USA - Friday, August 28, 2026, 8:00 pm
Yoga at the Museum - Historic St. George's Museum & Archives & Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA, USA - Friday, August 28, 2026, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches - Various locations in Philly - Friday, August 28, 2026 to Saturday, August 29, 2026, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Colonial Kids’ Quest - Various locations in Philly - Friday, August 28, 2026 to Saturday, August 29, 2026, 11:30 am and 12:30 pm
Moth Night at Newlin - Newlin Grist Mill Park, Cheyney Road, Glen Mills, PA, USA - Friday, August 28, 2026, 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Friday Night Jazz Series at Spruce Street Harbor Park - Spruce Street Harbor Park, South Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States - Friday, August 28, 2026, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Philadelphia area - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA (Philadelphia area sessions; see link for exact locations) - Saturday, August 29, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, see link for times
Movies Under The Stars in Pastorius Park - Water Tower Recreation Center, East Hartwell Lane, Philadelphia, PA, USA - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 8:00 pm
Movies in Clark Park - Clark Park Bowl (43rd and Chester), Philadelphia, PA, USA - Saturday, August 29, 2026, at sundown
Movie Matinees at Sunset Social - Sunset Social, 129 S 30th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States - Saturday, August 29, 2026, noon
Open Boating at Glen Foerd - Glen Foerd, 5001 Grant Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19114, United States - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Chess A2Z August Webinar with WGM Zoey Tang: Finish Strong - How to Convert Winning Positions - Chess A2Z - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, United States (online webinar) - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm PDT
Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches - Various locations in Philly - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Colonial Kids’ Quest - Various locations in Philly - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 11:30 am and 12:30 pm
Meet the Women of the 18th Century - Betsy Ross House, Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Wish Wall - Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
These Truths: The Declarations of Independence at American Philosophical Society - American Philosophical Society Philosophical Hall, 104 South 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Sundays with PopUpPlay at Spruce Street Harbor Park - Spruce Street Harbor Park, South Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States - Sunday, August 30, 2026, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Cosmic Rhythms DJ Nights at Spruce Street Harbor Park - Spruce Street Harbor Park, South Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States - Sunday, August 30, 2026, 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Philadelphia area - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA (Philadelphia area sessions; see link for exact locations) - Sunday, August 30, 2026, see link for times
Twilight Tours - Independence National Historical Park - Liberty Bell Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA - Sunday, August 30, 2026, 5:15 pm daily with an additional 6:00 pm tour
DreamWorks How to Train Your Dragon: Flight Academy - The Universal Sphere at the Comcast Center Campus, Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA - Sunday, August 30, 2026, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
These Truths: The Declarations of Independence at American Philosophical Society - American Philosophical Society Philosophical Hall, 104 South 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States - Sunday, August 30, 2026, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm