Free things to do this weekend in and around Philadelphia

Philadelphia's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 14, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Philadelphia area - Shoott - Various outdoor locations in the Philadelphia area - Friday, August 14, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026, see link for times

• Yoga at Independence - 420 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 - Saturday, August 15, 2026, 9:00 am

• Twilight Tours - Independence National Historical Park - Liberty Bell Center, Philadelphia, PA - Friday, August 14, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026, 5:15 pm daily, additional 6:00 pm tour Thursdays thru Sundays

• DreamWorks How to Train Your Dragon: Flight Academy - The Universal Sphere at the Comcast Center Campus, Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA - Friday, August 14, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

• Meet the Women of the 18th Century - Betsy Ross House, Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA - Saturday, August 15, 2026, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

• Wish Wall - Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA 19103 - Friday, August 14, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

• Movie Matinees at Sunset Social - Sunset Social, 129 S 30th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 - Saturday, August 15, 2026, noon

• Revolution at the Library: Life at Sea! - Andorra Branch - 705 East Cathedral Road, Philadelphia, PA - Saturday, August 15, 2026, 12:00 pm

• These Truths: The Declarations of Independence at American Philosophical Society - American Philosophical Society Philosophical Hall, 104 South 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 - Friday, August 14, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

• Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches - Various locations in Philly - Friday, August 14, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

• Colonial Kids’ Quest - Various locations in Philly - Saturday, August 15, 2026, 11:30 am & 12:30 pm

• 45th Annual Fire Muster & Fire Fighter’s Family Day at WheatonArts - 1501 Glasstown Road, Millville, NJ - Sunday, August 16, 2026, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm