Free things to do this weekend in and around Philadelphia
Philadelphia's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
- First Friday at Cherry Street Pier - Cherry Street Pier - 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 4 pm
- Bucks Fever Tunes at Noon - Peddler's Pub - Peddler's Pub, Peddlers Village, Lahaska, PA, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 12 - 1 pm
- Twilight Tours - Independence National Historical Park - Independence National Historical Park - Liberty Bell Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, 5:15 pm daily, additional 6:00 pm tour Thursdays thru Sundays
- DreamWorks How to Train Your Dragon: Flight Academy - Comcast / Universal Sphere - The Universal Sphere at the Comcast Center Campus, Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Meet the Women of the 18th Century - Betsy Ross House - Betsy Ross House, Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026 to Saturday, August 8, 2026, 11 am – 3 pm
- Wish Wall - Parkway Central Library - Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA 19103, Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Movies in Clark Park - Friends of Clark Park - Clark Park Bowl (43rd and Chester), Philadelphia, PA, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026, at sundown
- Movies Under The Stars in Pastorius Park - Water Tower Recreation Center - Water Tower Recreation Center, East Hartwell Lane, Philadelphia, PA, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 8 pm
- First Friday: Dyeing to Know at Science History Institute - Science History Institute - Science History Institute, 315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States, Friday, August 7, 2026, 5 pm
- Yoga at the Museum - Historic St. George's Museum & Archives & Christ Church - Historic St. George's Museum & Archives & Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Space Day at Please Touch Museum - Please Touch Museum - Please Touch Museum, 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19131, United States, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 9 am - 4:30 pm
- Movie Matinees at Sunset Social - Sunset Social - Sunset Social, 129 S 30th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States, Saturday, August 8, 2026, noon
- SPARC Open House - The SPARC - The SPARC: 1550 Garrett Rd., Upper Darby, PA 19082, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- New Member Night - Goldfish Swim School - Fort Washington - Goldfish Swim School - Fort Washington, Commerce Drive, Fort Washington, PA, USA, Saturday, August 9, 2026, 1 pm - 3 pm
- Boys Belong Ballet Open House - Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet - Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet, 29 North Narberth Avenue, Narberth, PA 19072, United States, Sunday, August 9, 2026, 1 - 2:30 pm
- Members-Only Morning Sunday, August 9 at Please Touch Museum - Please Touch Museum - Please Touch Museum, 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19131, United States, Sunday, August 9, 2026, 9 - 11 am