Bucks County families don’t have to go far for a spooky-fun Halloween outing this year. THE ADDAMS FAMILY: The Musical opens at Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia this September. It’s an easy day trip or evening drive for a fun, family-friendly show. Pair it with dinner in Center City, and you’ve got a whole outing planned.

Frightfully Fun Family Entertainment

The musical centers on Wednesday Addams, all grown up and in love with a “normal” boy from a respectable family. She swears her father, Gomez, to secrecy, and things get delightfully messy once both families finally sit down to dinner together. Underneath the jokes and theatrics, it’s really a story about loving your family exactly as it is – a great message for kids and parents to enjoy together. The show’s kooky humor and quirky charm has been part of the Addams Family since cartoonist Charles Addams first conjured them up back in 1938

Show Details for Your Calendar

Performances run September 30 through November 1, 2026, at Walnut Street Theatre’s Mainstage, 825 Walnut Street in Philadelphia. From most of Bucks County, that’s roughly an hour’s drive, making it doable for an evening show or weekend matinee. Tickets are available at WalnutStreetTheatre.org, through Ticketmaster.com, or by calling 215-574-3550.

A few performances also offer accessibility accommodations:

• Open captioning – Sunday, October 4, 7 pm
• Audio description – Thursday, October 15, 2 pm
• ASL translation – Thursday, October 15, 7:30 pm

A Week of Halloween-Themed Shows

The theater is dedicating an entire week to Halloween-themed evening performances. Families on a budget should look at Kids Night on Thursday, October 29. Buy one adult ticket at full price, and a youth ticket is free. There are also fun pre-show activities in the lobby that night. Parents wanting a date night of their own might enjoy Addams After Dark on October 31, which includes $10 drink specials for the grown-ups. Full details on HalloWeek are available on the Walnut Street Theatre website.

Bucks County Parent Giveaway: Win a Family Ticket Pack

We’ve partnered with Walnut Street Theatre to give away three, family 4-packs of tickets to THE ADDAMS FAMILY: The Musical. One pack goes to a winner from each of our publications: Bucks County Parent, Philadelphia Family, and Main Line Parent.

Here’s how it works:

• Enter for your chance to win a 4-pack of tickets to a performance of your choice (subject to availability).
• Enter to win by Thursday, October 1 at midnight.
• Winners will hear from us by email shortly after entries close.

More Family Theater on the Way

If this trip becomes a new fall tradition, keep an eye out for Disney’s FROZEN The Broadway Musical. It’s also coming to Walnut Street Theatre as part of the 2026-27 season. It’s a great fit for families with younger kids, and another easy excuse for a return trip into the city.

Make It a Day Trip

A show like this is a great reason to turn an afternoon into a full outing. Grab lunch or dinner nearby, walk around Center City, and make a Halloween memory together. Reserve your tickets at WalnutStreetTheatre.org or by calling 215-574-3550, and don’t forget to enter our giveaway before October 1.