The Best Things To Do in Bucks County with Kids

Discover the best family-friendly things to do in and around Bucks County with kids, including events, festivals, attractions, and free activities through our curated calendar. Find what’s happening in Bucks today and plan your next family adventure!

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  • Lunar New Year At Please Touch Museum

    Please Touch Museum 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Ring in the Lunar New Year with special performances and creative crafts. Included with museum admission.

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend at the Museum of the American Revolution

    ​The African American Museum in Philadelphia 701 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Honor the life, service, and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. over MLK Weekend at the Museum, Saturday, Jan. 18 – Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, to discover the ongoing promise of the American Revolution and explore what it takes to change the world. Visit […]

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Please Touch Museum

    Please Touch Museum 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join PTM for a meaningful celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., where families can engage in activities that reflect his legacy of equality, justice, and peace. Included with regular museum admission.

  • CultureFest! Lunar New Year

    Penn Museum 3260 South St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Ring in the Year of the Snake at our 44th annual Lunar New Year celebration. Bring the whole family to experience vibrant Asian traditions during a full day of festivities, including storytelling, art-making, live music and dance performances, and a traditional Lion Dance finale.

  • Dinos After Dark

    Dinos After Dark

    The Academy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Enjoy pay-what-you-wish admission (recommended donation amount is $10), a festive, family-friendly atmosphere, and the Dino Drafts Beer Garden in Dinosaur Hall! Visit their newest exhibit Ice Dinosaurs, where you can marvel at lifelike animatronic creatures who lived in ancient, icy terrains. Dream of warmer weather and […]

  • Manayunk Founders Philly Freeze Out

    Manayunk Mainstreet Main Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Manayunk has teamed up with Founders Brewing to turn Main Street into a winter wonderland. Bundle up and come to Main Street to catch live ice carving demonstrations, incredible ice sculptures, Founders beer specials in restaurants and bars, lion dancing, a snowy igloo, the Manayunk […]

  • Lunar New Year at Dilworth Park

    Dilworth Park 1 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Temple University is proud to present this year’s Lunar New Year celebration with a prancing lion, traditional Chinese dancers, and a delicious menu in the Rothman Orthopaedics Cabin. Ice skating sessions will be available throughout the evening. Tickets to the Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink can […]

  • Black History Month: History Maker Saturdays & Storytelling Sundays

    Betsy Ross House 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    From 11 am–4 pm each Saturday in February, meet Ona Judge or Sarah Bass Allen and learn about their fascinating lives and experiences as free and formerly-enslaved Black women in colonial Philadelphia. And on Storytelling Sunday, hear true stories of the Black experience in Philadelphia […]

  • 2025 Lunar New Year’s Day Parade in Chinatown

    Chinatown N 10th Street & Spring Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Make your way to Chinatown and catch the Philadelphia Suns as they celebrate the holiday with a Lunar New Year’s Day parade. Especially renowned for their Lion Dance performances, the Philadelphia Suns will parade throughout Chinatown, dancing and lighting firecrackers to bring good fortune to […]

  • Black History Month: History Maker Saturdays & Storytelling Sundays

    Betsy Ross House 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    From 11 am–4 pm each Saturday in February, meet Ona Judge or Sarah Bass Allen and learn about their fascinating lives and experiences as free and formerly-enslaved Black women in colonial Philadelphia. And on Storytelling Sunday, hear true stories of the Black experience in Philadelphia […]

  • Black History Month: Storytime and Craft

    Bustleton Branch - Free Library of Philadelphia 10199 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Stop by to listen to the picturebook, More Than Peach by Bellen Woodard. Afterwards kids will get to make a rainbow craft using markers and crayons that celebrate all skin tones.

  • Black History Month: History Maker Saturdays & Storytelling Sundays

    Betsy Ross House 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    From 11 am–4 pm each Saturday in February, meet Ona Judge or Sarah Bass Allen and learn about their fascinating lives and experiences as free and formerly-enslaved Black women in colonial Philadelphia. And on Storytelling Sunday, hear true stories of the Black experience in Philadelphia […]

  • Black History Month: History Maker Saturdays & Storytelling Sundays

    Betsy Ross House 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    From 11 am–4 pm each Saturday in February, meet Ona Judge or Sarah Bass Allen and learn about their fascinating lives and experiences as free and formerly-enslaved Black women in colonial Philadelphia. And on Storytelling Sunday, hear true stories of the Black experience in Philadelphia […]

  • Black History Month: History Maker Saturdays & Storytelling Sundays

    Betsy Ross House 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    From 11 am–4 pm each Saturday in February, meet Ona Judge or Sarah Bass Allen and learn about their fascinating lives and experiences as free and formerly-enslaved Black women in colonial Philadelphia. And on Storytelling Sunday, hear true stories of the Black experience in Philadelphia […]

  • Black History Month: History Maker Saturdays & Storytelling Sundays

    Betsy Ross House 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    From 11 am–4 pm each Saturday in February, meet Ona Judge or Sarah Bass Allen and learn about their fascinating lives and experiences as free and formerly-enslaved Black women in colonial Philadelphia. And on Storytelling Sunday, hear true stories of the Black experience in Philadelphia […]

  • Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures

    Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures

    Please Touch Museum 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Dive into an underwater adventure at Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures! Running Feb. 1–May 10 at Philadelphia’s Please Touch Museum, this hands-on exhibit brings the exciting world of submarines and sea exploration to life, inspired by the classic story 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by […]

  • Black History Month: History Maker Saturdays & Storytelling Sundays

    Betsy Ross House 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    From 11 am–4 pm each Saturday in February, meet Ona Judge or Sarah Bass Allen and learn about their fascinating lives and experiences as free and formerly-enslaved Black women in colonial Philadelphia. And on Storytelling Sunday, hear true stories of the Black experience in Philadelphia […]

  • Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures

    Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures

    Please Touch Museum 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Dive into an underwater adventure at Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures! Running Feb. 1–May 10 at Philadelphia’s Please Touch Museum, this hands-on exhibit brings the exciting world of submarines and sea exploration to life, inspired by the classic story 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by […]

  • Black History Month: History Maker Saturdays & Storytelling Sundays

    Betsy Ross House 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    From 11 am–4 pm each Saturday in February, meet Ona Judge or Sarah Bass Allen and learn about their fascinating lives and experiences as free and formerly-enslaved Black women in colonial Philadelphia. And on Storytelling Sunday, hear true stories of the Black experience in Philadelphia […]

  • Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures

    Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures

    Please Touch Museum 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Dive into an underwater adventure at Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures! Running Feb. 1–May 10 at Philadelphia’s Please Touch Museum, this hands-on exhibit brings the exciting world of submarines and sea exploration to life, inspired by the classic story 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by […]

  • Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures

    Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures

    Please Touch Museum 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Dive into an underwater adventure at Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures! Running Feb. 1–May 10 at Philadelphia’s Please Touch Museum, this hands-on exhibit brings the exciting world of submarines and sea exploration to life, inspired by the classic story 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by […]

  • Chestnut Hill Concert Series: Kulu Mele

    Chestnut Hill Library 8711 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Established in Philadelphia in 1969, Kulu Mele is the nation’s longest-enduring African dance company. For 50+ years, Kulu Mele has embodied excellence in West African, Cuban and African Diasporan traditions, including contemporary American hip hop, and brings traditionally meaningful African dance, drums, and culture to […]

  • Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures

    Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures

    Please Touch Museum 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Dive into an underwater adventure at Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures! Running Feb. 1–May 10 at Philadelphia’s Please Touch Museum, this hands-on exhibit brings the exciting world of submarines and sea exploration to life, inspired by the classic story 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by […]

  • Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures

    Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures

    Please Touch Museum 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Dive into an underwater adventure at Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures! Running Feb. 1–May 10 at Philadelphia’s Please Touch Museum, this hands-on exhibit brings the exciting world of submarines and sea exploration to life, inspired by the classic story 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by […]

  • Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures

    Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures

    Please Touch Museum 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Dive into an underwater adventure at Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures! Running Feb. 1–May 10 at Philadelphia’s Please Touch Museum, this hands-on exhibit brings the exciting world of submarines and sea exploration to life, inspired by the classic story 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by […]

  • Dinos After Dark

    Dinos After Dark

    The Academy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Enjoy pay-what-you-wish admission (recommended donation amount is $10), a festive, family-friendly atmosphere, and the Dino Drafts Beer Garden in Dinosaur Hall! Visit their newest exhibit Ice Dinosaurs, where you can marvel at lifelike animatronic creatures who lived in ancient, icy terrains. Dream of warmer weather and […]

  • Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures

    Please Touch Museum 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Dive into an underwater adventure at Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures! Running Feb. 1–May 10 at Philadelphia’s Please Touch Museum, this hands-on exhibit brings the exciting world of submarines and sea exploration to life, inspired by the classic story 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by […]

  • Body Worlds: Vital

    Body Worlds: Vital

    Franklin Institute 222 North 20th St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The Franklin Institute presents the next chapter in the worldwide phenomenon with BODY WORLDS: Vital. This captivating exhibition features real human specimens, including whole-body plastinates that reveal the body’s complexity, resilience, and vulnerability through a fascinating journey of discovery under the surface of the skin. It will […]

  • PHS Philadelphia Flower Show

    PHS Philadelphia Flower Show

    Pennsylvania Convention Center 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The Philadelphia Flower Show offers a complete family experience that goes beyond traditional flower displays. While the show features impressive large-scale floral installations and landscapes created by world-renowned designers, it’s the interactive elements that make it especially appealing for families. The Butterflies Live! exhibit allows […]

  • Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures

    Please Touch Museum 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Dive into an underwater adventure at Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures! Running Feb. 1–May 10 at Philadelphia’s Please Touch Museum, this hands-on exhibit brings the exciting world of submarines and sea exploration to life, inspired by the classic story 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by […]

  • Body Worlds: Vital

    Body Worlds: Vital

    Franklin Institute 222 North 20th St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The Franklin Institute presents the next chapter in the worldwide phenomenon with BODY WORLDS: Vital. This captivating exhibition features real human specimens, including whole-body plastinates that reveal the body’s complexity, resilience, and vulnerability through a fascinating journey of discovery under the surface of the skin. It will […]

  • PHS Philadelphia Flower Show

    PHS Philadelphia Flower Show

    Pennsylvania Convention Center 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The Philadelphia Flower Show offers a complete family experience that goes beyond traditional flower displays. While the show features impressive large-scale floral installations and landscapes created by world-renowned designers, it’s the interactive elements that make it especially appealing for families. The Butterflies Live! exhibit allows […]

  • Women in Art

    Women in Art

    Philadelphia Museum of Art 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join The Philadelphia Museum of Art for a guided exploration of the essential contribution women have made to the artworks in our collection. This tour is offered in celebration of Women's History Month. This tour is free with your admission to the museum.   Things […]