Things to do this weekend in and around Philadelphia

Friendly fun in Philadelphia for October 9, 2026–October 11, 2026. Check out these highlights!

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Free Community Dance Together Class at the Fishtown Library - Philadelphia. Children ages 2 and older can join Miss Sabrina for a creative movement class from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. on the library’s third floor.
Kennett Square Farmers Market - Kennett Square. This recurring market runs from 3 to 6 p.m. at 106 West State Street.
Sacred Adornment Tour - Bryn Athyn. This museum tour is scheduled for 1:15 p.m. and is also offered on Saturday and Sunday.
FallFest at Shady Brook Farm - Yardley. The farm event runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and continues on additional dates throughout October.
Stroller Tour at Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art - Chadds Ford. This museum program is scheduled from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Second Saturdays at Cliveden - Philadelphia. The tour explores early Germantown buildings, their builder Jacob Knorr, and remaining historical mysteries from noon to 4 p.m.
FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Philadelphia area - New York. These outdoor sessions last 30 minutes, have no sitting fee or upfront cost, and provide edited images for families to select.
DreamWorks How to Train Your Dragon: Flight Academy - Philadelphia. This experience is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Universal Sphere on the Comcast Center Campus.
Highlights Tour - Bryn Athyn. The museum tour offers Saturday and Sunday sessions at 1:15–2:45 p.m. and 2:30–4 p.m.
Fintastic Pumpkin Glow at Adventure Aquarium - Camden. The aquarium event is open on weekends from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

First Floor Self-Guided Access - Bryn Athyn. Visitors can explore the museum’s first floor independently from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
These Truths: The Declarations of Independence at American Philosophical Society - Philadelphia. This exhibition is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and continues on selected dates through January.
Scarecrows in the Village 2026 - Lahaska. The display begins at 10 a.m. and features scarecrows throughout Peddlers Village.
Our Neck of the Woods Tree Decorating Contest - Philadelphia Zoo - Philadelphia. The zoo activity is available from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Screamin' Green Hauntoween - Crayola Experience - Easton - Easton. Sunday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. during this recurring event.

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