Free things to do with kids this weekend in Philadelphia (October 9–11)

Rhythm Babes!

Bucks County Free Library · Bensalem · Ages 1–3

mornings, 9:30-10am The Free Library of New Hope and Solebury Come for 30 minutes of clapping, moving, singing, bouncing, and playing at the Library!

Carousel

Independence Blue Cross Carousel House, Main Level · Philadelphia · Ages 5–12

Take a spin on our glimmering carousel — a piece of history built over 100 years ago!

Craft Meet up

Large Meeting Room · Bensalem · Ages 5–12

Bring your needles, hooks, yarn, and thread to this crafting meetup at Yardley-Makefield Library!

Family Story Time

Meeting Room · Media · Ages 1–12

s at 10 AM for ages 5 and under (siblings welcome).

Friends of Newtown Public Library Book Sale

Community Room · Media · All ages

Shop the Friends of the Newtown Public Library Fall Book Sale!

Makerspace Open Studio

Albert M. Greenfield Makerspace, Lower Level · Philadelphia · Ages 5–12

Experiment with building, different materials, and new techniques as you create during our open-ended free play time in the Makerspace Studio.

Preschool Yoga w/ Miss Kenz @ MFL

Roosevelt Community Center · Media · Ages 1–12

Preschool Yoga w/ Miss Kenz 2nd Friday each month at 10am Ages 2-6 Registration required.

Baby Time

Pemberton Library · Cherry Hill · Ages 1–3

Digital Skills Class

Community Room · Media · Ages 3–12

Want to feel more confident using technology?

Music Munchkins I

The HUB · Media · Ages 3–12

Come and join the band! Music Munchkins is a family music making experience. Children and parents are encouraged to chant, sing, play…

Preschool Explore!

Large Meeting Room · Bensalem · Ages 3–12

Join us as we explore a new topic each week.

Reading Rocks!: A Music, Dance, and Comedy Show with Mr. Matt from Turtle Dance Music

Winsor Room · Media · Ages 1–12

Winsor Room - No registration required - Ages 18 months & up The Reading Rocks! show features wonderful classic and original children’s…

Story Time

Marcy Abrams Meeting Room · Media · Ages 1–12

Come along for laughter, lyrics, and learning!

Storybook Canvas

NPL Community Room · Norristown · Ages 3–5

Step inside the pages of your favorite books!

Viking Sewing/Embroidery Club

Roosevelt Community Center · Media · Ages 5–12

Once a month, the Viking Sewing Club meets to work on projects big and small, beginner and advanced.

Delco Arts Week Collage

Children's Room · Media · Ages 3–12

Play with blocks of color, texture, text, and images to create a work of art with Miss Sharon.

Family Storytime

Amphitheater · Media · Ages 1–12

Storytime for all ages! Join us for singing, moving, and of course, reading! Drop on by the Outdoor Amphitheater or inside the Council Room…

Fiber Friends Fridays: A "Bring Your Own" Crafting Group

Delaware County Library System · Media · Ages 5–12

Bring your own craft project to work on in the company of friends!

Let's Play Storytime

Large Meeting Room · Bensalem · Ages 1–12

Join Miss Anitta for a fun, play-based, interactive storytime, where the emphasis is on learning through play.

Library Art Cart

Bucks County Free Library · Bensalem · Ages 5–12

Nurture your child's creativity with process-based art play!

Music Munchkins II

The HUB · Media · Ages 3–12

Come and join the band! Music Munchkins is a family music making experience. Children and parents are encouraged to chant, sing, play…

A Spectrum of Voices with ASERT - Many Stories, One Bucks

Large Meeting Room (Pearl Buck) · Bensalem · Ages 3–12

A professional from ASERT will join a self-advocate to tell their story of experiences living life on the spectrum, the important role of…

Children's Yoga

Story Room/Learning Center · Bensalem · Ages 3–12

Join us at the Grundy Library for Children’s Yoga with Open Center Yoga!

Learning About the Lenni-Lenape: Land, History & Living Culture

Children's Room · Media · Ages 5–13

In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day , join us for an engaging program exploring the Lenni-Lenape , an Indigenous people whose ancestral homelands include our region.

Scary Movie Magic! The Conjuring, 1:00 PM showing

Programming Room · Media · Ages 3–12

Before there was Amityville, there was Harrisville.

Chair & Mat Fusion Yoga with Open Center Yoga

Story Room/Learning Center · Bensalem · Ages 3–12

Join us for a yoga practice that works with you!

Friday Film: MICHAEL (2026)

Winsor Room · Media · Ages 10–13

Films Fridays, 10/9, 11/13, 12/11 2:00pm Winsor Room Michael (2026) PG-13 The story of pop superstar Michael Jackson -- from his…

Friday Building Club

Children's Room · Media · Ages 5–12

Do you like to build? We do too! Drop in & build anything you can imagine. Each week we will have different blocks or building toys…

Free Afterschool Meals for Youth

Community Room · Media · All ages

Come by after school to grab a free healthy meal in a safe and welcoming space!

Knot Your Average Keychain

Maker Space · Media · Ages 5–13

Turn a few feet of colorful paracord into a keychain you'll actually use.

Magic the Gathering Club

Bucks County Free Library · Bensalem · Ages 10–13

This is the weekly Magic the Gathering club geared towards new and experienced players.

Teen Clean Up Volunteering at Middletown Free Library 3:30-5:30PM

Community Collaboration Space · Media · Ages 10–13

Need to get some community service hours for school or scholarships?

Tween D&D II

Meeting Room · Media · Ages 5–13

D&D for tweens - players create characters and go on epic quests led by a game master.

Literacy League

Children's Room · Media · Ages 3–12

This is an early literacy program for children ages 5-12.

After Hours Board Game Night

Community Collaboration Space · Media · Ages 10–13

Come and play board games at the library!

Halloween Costume Exchange

Peter Rabbit Storytime Room · Media · All ages

Donation Drop-off : September 14 - October 7 - Children’s Desk Costume Shopping : Friday, October 9, 9 AM - 6 PM Saturday, October 10, 9 AM…

Take & Make Craft Kits

Children's Room · Media · Ages 3–12

Available in the Children's Library. Free craft kits for Preschool - 2nd grade and Grades 3 - 5. New kits weekly while supplies last!

Carousel

Independence Blue Cross Carousel House, Main Level · Philadelphia · Ages 5–12

Take a spin on our glimmering carousel — a piece of history built over 100 years ago!

Family Nature Program

Philadelphia Parks and Recreation · Philadelphia · Ages 3–13

Outdoor nature, ranger, garden, or recreation programming for families in Philadelphia.

Family Storytime

Free Library of Philadelphia · Philadelphia · Ages 1–5

Stories, songs, and early-literacy activities for young children and caregivers in Philadelphia.

Family Storytime

Large Meeting Room · Bensalem · Ages 5–12

Develop your child’s love of reading with books, rhymes, singing, and more at this family story program!

Friends of Newtown Public Library Book Sale

Community Room · Media · All ages

Shop the Friends of the Newtown Public Library Fall Book Sale!

Let's Play Storytime

Bucks County Free Library · Bensalem · Ages 5–12

Join us for a play-based, interactive storytime!

Let's Speak French! Conversation Table

Community Room · Media · Ages 10–13

Join us for the French Conversation Group , meeting the first and second Saturdays of each month at 10am!

Makerspace Open Studio

Albert M. Greenfield Makerspace, Lower Level · Philadelphia · Ages 5–12

Experiment with building, different materials, and new techniques as you create during our open-ended free play time in the Makerspace Studio.

Stories of Science: Craft-tober

Science History Institute · Philadelphia · Ages 3–13

A free family-friendly Saturday program at the Science History Institute, 10am to 5pm, highlighting surprising and spellbinding stories from the history of science.

Family Storytime | All Ages

Bucks County Free Library · Bensalem · Ages 1–12

Join us for stories, music, rhymes, and more at this fun program for young children.

Kid Craft: Halloween Theme

Marcy Abrams Meeting Room · Media · All ages

Join our teen volunteers to make a craft, play a game, and read a story at 10:30am This program is first come, first serve.

PAWS for Reading

Children's Room · Media · Ages 5–12

! Saturday October 10th Starts at 10:30 AM Registration required, please call or stop in at the library to register!

Art with Anita

Bucks County Free Library · Bensalem · Ages 5–13

Monthly on Select Saturdays at 11AM Free Library of New Hope & Solebury Join us for Art with Anita!

Draw "Pete the Cat" with Tiffaney Dattilo

Children's Room · Media · Ages 5–12

Draw everyone's favorite cat in this special drawing event with celebrated local teaching artist, Tiffaney Dittalo.

Let's Play Storytime

Large Meeting Room · Bensalem · Ages 3–12

A fun, play-based, interactive storytime, where the emphasis is on learning through play.

OneInMath

Bucks County Free Library · Bensalem · Ages 5–13

is back! This FREE math program, run by amazing local teens, is for kids in grades K-3. The curriculum is designed to overcome math anxiety…

Reading to the Dogs

Bucks County Free Library · Bensalem · Ages 5–13

Come in and meet our newest librarians! They love to hear children reading to them or even a nice pat on their backs let them know that…

Saturday Family Storytime: Pumpkin Season!

Programming Room · Media · Ages 5–12

Pumpkin spice and everything nice! We will celebrate everyone's favorite fall flavor with stories, singing, dancing, and playtime! All ages…

Saturday Storytime @HTFL

Camoratto Reading Steps · Media · Ages 5–12

Join Haverford Library’s children’s librarians for Saturday Storytime!

Science Heros: Digging It

Story Room/Learning Center · Bensalem · Ages 5–12

Unearth your love for science in this fun and interactive STEM show for the whole family.

Family Storytime

Bucks County Free Library · Bensalem · Ages 3–12

Join us for Family Storytime at the Levittown Library!

Reading Goes to the Dogs

Large Meeting Room · Bensalem · Ages 5–13

No one listens better than dogs! Kids of all ages are invited to drop in at the library and read to certified therapy dogs. Bring your…

STEM Saturday

Marcy Abrams Meeting Room · Media · Ages 3–12

Come play and explore with our STEM Kits.

Camp College

Programming Room · Media · Ages 5–13

Are you an 11th or 12th grader interested in learning about the college application process?

Code to the Future, Session 1, Class 2

Bucks County Free Library · Bensalem · Ages 5–13

For kids ages 9-12: Learn how to code from a tech-savvy teen!

Local Author Talk with Dr. Onaje Muid

Community Room · Media · Ages 10–13

The Muid-Smith-Landor Sociocultural Family Stress Theory, Assessment and Theory of Change Trilogy Model Join Dr.

Silent Read-In

Winsor Room · Media · Ages 5–13

is Let Freedom Read Day , the end of Banned Books Week (10/4-10/10).

SPECIAL DAY! Free Play: Nintendo(TM) Switch Club

Bucks County Free Library · Bensalem · Ages 5–13

Bring your switch and your favorite games.

The 2026 Yeadon Public Library Young Artist-In-Residence Exhibit

Main Lobby · Media · Ages 5–13

Join us as we select a teen to serve as resident artist for Yeadon Public Library 2026-2027 projects.

Robotics Club

Story Room/Learning Center · Bensalem · Ages 10–13

Ready to build, code, and create? Join us for Robotics Club, where students in grades 6–8 will explore the exciting world of robotics…

Chester Reads! 35th Anniversary Community Read

Children's Room, Front Lawn · Media · All ages

Bring a book, grab a chair, and help Chester read 350 pages in just 60 minutes!

Collingdale Kids' Club

Community Room · Media · Ages 5–13

Join us at the library for Kids’ Club, a fun-filled program designed for children to learn, create, and explore together!

Family Fitness and Play

Philadelphia Parks and Recreation · Philadelphia · Ages 5–13

Low-pressure movement, games, and recreation for families in Philadelphia.

Halloween Dance Party

Community Room · Media · All ages

2 PM - 4 PM Join us in the Community Room to celebrate Halloween with a Dance Party!

Kids STEAM Lab

Free Library of Philadelphia · Philadelphia · Ages 5–13

Hands-on science, art, and maker activities for kids in Philadelphia.

Mini-Med School

Conference Room · Bensalem · Ages 5–12

Get excited about medicine and health habits!

PAWS for Reading

Malatesta Children's Library · Media · Ages 5–12

Is your child a reluctant reader? PAWS for Reading gives children the opportunity to read aloud to certified therapy dogs in a calm,…

Badge Squad: Distinctly Diverse

Large Meeting Room · Bensalem · Ages 5–12

Join us for activities and crafts celebrating all that makes us unique and earn your Distinctly Diverse badge!

Badge Squad: Hocus Pocus

Bucks County Free Library · Bensalem · Ages 5–12

Looking to earn your Hocus Pocus Badge? Join us for activities inspired by the Hocus Pocus badge as we explore, learn, and play at the…

Comic Art Class with Keville Bowen

Delaware County Library System · Media · Ages 5–13

Comic Book Club: Learn the craft of creating comics as we simulate the comics industry.

Gaming After Dark

Adult Library · Media · Ages 10–13

Join us after hours on Saturday night gaming, drawing, relaxing, and hanging out with friends.

Warminster Library Golden Anniversary

Large Meeting Room · Bensalem · Ages 3–12

Celebrate the Warminster Library's 50th Anniversary at our current location with our Golden Anniversary Celebration on October 10th.

Halloween Costume Exchange

Peter Rabbit Storytime Room · Media · All ages

Donation Drop-off : September 14 - October 7 - Children’s Desk Costume Shopping : Friday, October 9, 9 AM - 6 PM Saturday, October 10, 9 AM…

Take & Make Craft Kits

Children's Room · Media · Ages 3–12

Available in the Children's Library. Free craft kits for Preschool - 2nd grade and Grades 3 - 5. New kits weekly while supplies last!

Take-N-Make for Grown-Ups: Floral Air Dry Clay Ghosts

Delaware County Library System · Media · Ages 5–12

UPDATE 10/1/26 - All seats are currently filled.

Carousel

Independence Blue Cross Carousel House, Main Level · Philadelphia · Ages 5–12

Take a spin on our glimmering carousel — a piece of history built over 100 years ago!

Family Nature Program

Philadelphia Parks and Recreation · Philadelphia · Ages 3–13

Outdoor nature, ranger, garden, or recreation programming for families in Philadelphia.

Makerspace Open Studio

Albert M. Greenfield Makerspace, Lower Level · Philadelphia · Ages 5–12

Experiment with building, different materials, and new techniques as you create during our open-ended free play time in the Makerspace Studio.

Ridley Park Fall Festival

Offsite · Media · All ages

We'll be in downtown Ridley Park for the Ridley Park Fall Festival from 12-5 pm for all kinds of fall fun!

Friends of Newtown Public Library Book Sale -$6 Fill-a-Bag Deal!

Community Room · Media · All ages

It’s the final day of the Friends of the Newtown Public Library Fall Book Sale!

Introduction to Dungeons & Dragons (Teens)

Winsor Room · Media · Ages 10–13

Curious about D&D? Learn how to play! Create a character and go on an adventure. Snacks provided. For new players. For 6th to 12th graders.…

The Chronicles of Yarnia - Crocheting for a Cause Group

Community Collaboration Space · Media · Ages 10–13

For any new comers… Experience is necessary.

Track & Build Day @ MFL

Community Collaboration Space, Second Floor · Media · Ages 5–13

Every Tuesday; 10am-8pm 2nd Sunday each month; 1pm-5pm Every Tuesday you can come and build using our collection of LEGO bricks, Lincoln…

Halloween Costume Exchange

Peter Rabbit Storytime Room · Media · All ages

Donation Drop-off : September 14 - October 7 - Children’s Desk Costume Shopping : Friday, October 9, 9 AM - 6 PM Saturday, October 10, 9 AM…