Things to Do in
North Philadelphia
Discover the best activities, events, classes, and experiences in North Philadelphia. All carefully curated for families!

Week 5: Space & Stars
Mon, Aug 3 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Explore planets, constellations, sci-fi stories, and cosmic creativity.

Read, Baby, Read Storytime!
Mon, Aug 3 • 11:30 AM-11:30 AM
Join Miss Liz for Read, Baby, Read storytime on Monday mornings at 11:30am. Stay after storytime for playtime! Intended for babies and toddlers ages 0-2, but all are welcome. In the colder months and in unfavorable weather this event will be held indoors on the library's 3rd floor, accessible by stairs or elevator. In the warmer months and in favorable weather, this event will be held outdoors at the Fishtown Recreation Center, directly across the street from the library.

Hands on Clay at the Allegheny Avenue Arts & Music Fest
Thu, Aug 6 • 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Join us at the Allegheny Arts Festival for a fun group sculpt!

Yoga Flow
Sat, Aug 8 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Accessible to all ages and experience levels. A relaxing, restorative yoga flow focused on mindfulness. Bilingual (Spanish & English).

Yoga
Sat, Aug 8 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Accessible to all ages and experience levels. A relaxing, restorative yoga flow focused on mindfulness. Bilingual (Spanish & English).

Yoga Session
Sat, Aug 8 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Accessible to all ages and experience levels. A relaxing, restorative yoga flow focused on mindfulness. Bilingual (Spanish & English).

Accessible Yoga
Sat, Aug 8 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Accessible to all ages and experience levels. A relaxing, restorative yoga flow focused on mindfulness. Bilingual (Spanish & English).

Week 6: Mysteries and Maps
Mon, Aug 10 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Crack codes, follow clues, design maps, and solve story-driven puzzles.
Skill Swap Club
Wed, Aug 12 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Skill Swap Club is a neighbor-to-neighbor exchange that reconnects people by sharing what we know. This idea emerged from a Design Gym workshop during Philly Tech Week, where strangers from different backgrounds came together to solve everyday human problems. Facilitated by Chitsanzo Isaac, our group identified skill swapping as a response to isolation and lack of accessible support systems.
🛠️ Skill Swap Club
Wed, Aug 12 • 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Skill Swap Club is a neighbor-to-neighbor exchange that reconnects people by sharing what we know. This idea emerged from a Design Gym workshop during Philly Tech Week, where strangers from different backgrounds came together to solve everyday human problems. Facilitated by Chitsanzo Isaac, our group identified skill swapping as a response to isolation and lack of accessible support systems.
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Lunge Run x Ballers Seaport
Thu, Aug 13 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
A special event combining a lunge run with activities at Ballers Seaport.

Movie Night
Fri, Aug 14 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Liberty Lands is hosting a movie night sponsored by the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District. Join for a FREE summer movie night. Please bring your own snacks, chairs, blankets, etc.

Movie Night
Fri, Aug 14 • 8:00 PM-9:00 PM
Liberty Lands is hosting a movie night sponsored by the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District. Join for a FREE summer movie night. Please bring your own snacks, chairs, blankets, etc.

Mat Pilates with Anya
Sat, Aug 15 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Pilates class led by Anya at Ballers.

Music in the Park: August Concert
Sat, Aug 15 • 6:00 PM-6:00 PM
FNA's monthly event where we celebrate local performers and expand our appreciation of the arts. This concert features Cordelia Blue, a Jazz band. Children are welcome!

Music In The Park - August Concert
Sat, Aug 15 • 6:00 PM-6:00 PM
August concert featuring Cordelia Blue (Jazz).

Week 7: Folklore & Fairytales
Mon, Aug 17 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Reimagined classics, tricksters, myths, legends, and magical retellings.

Liberty Lands Community Cleanup
Sat, Aug 22 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Let’s work together to keep Liberty Lands green! Work days are every fourth Saturday of the month. Gloves, garbage bags, and tools will be provided. Activewear recommended.

Accessible Yoga
Sat, Aug 22 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Accessible to all ages and experience levels. A relaxing, restorative yoga flow focused on mindfulness. Bilingual (Spanish & English).

Yoga Flow
Sat, Aug 22 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Accessible to all ages and experience levels. A relaxing, restorative yoga flow focused on mindfulness. Bilingual (Spanish & English).

Yoga
Sat, Aug 22 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Accessible to all ages and experience levels. A relaxing, restorative yoga flow focused on mindfulness. Bilingual (Spanish & English).

Yoga Session
Sat, Aug 22 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Accessible to all ages and experience levels. A relaxing, restorative yoga flow focused on mindfulness. Bilingual (Spanish & English).

Philly Book Crawl
Sat, Aug 22 • 9:00 AM-8:00 PM
Join us at Our Mutual Friend for a full day of books, authors, giveaways, raffles, disc.

Liberty Lands Community Cleanup
Sat, Aug 22 • 9:00 AM-10:00 AM
Let’s work together to keep Liberty Lands green! Work days are every fourth Saturday of the month. Gloves, garbage bags, and tools will be provided. Activewear recommended.

Week 8: Stories of Summer
Mon, Aug 24 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
A final week of friendship, memory-making, creative projects, and summer reading celebration.

A Sip of Science
Tue, Aug 25 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Join us for our annual benefit cocktail party, A Sip of Science. Admission is free—donations are suggested to ensure the future and quality of Wagner's free education programs and to preserve its National Landmark building and collections. Suggested Donations: $25/Family, $10/adult, $5/student, $0 - Wagner members.

Music in the Park
Fri, Aug 28 • 5:00 PM-8:00 PM
Live music by Manu, food, drinks, and more at Liberty Lands.

Guided Breathwork and Mindfulness Workshop
Sat, Aug 29 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Guided breathwork and mindfulness workshop centered on grounding techniques, wellness, and stress reduction.

Guided Breathwork Workshop
Sat, Aug 29 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Guided breathwork and mindfulness workshop centered on grounding techniques, wellness, and stress reduction. (Rain Date September 5th)

Accessible Yoga
Sat, Aug 29 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Accessible to all ages and experience levels. A relaxing, restorative yoga flow focused on mindfulness. Bilingual (Spanish & English).

Breathwork at the Burial Ground
Sat, Aug 29 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Guided breathwork and mindfulness workshop centered on grounding techniques, wellness, and stress reduction. (Rain Date September 5th)

Community Cooking
Sat, Aug 29 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Community-centered cooking demonstration focused on healthy and accessible food preparation

Yoga Flow
Sat, Aug 29 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Accessible to all ages and experience levels. A relaxing, restorative yoga flow focused on mindfulness. Bilingual (Spanish & English).

Community Cooking Demonstration
Sat, Aug 29 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Community-centered cooking demonstration focused on healthy and accessible food preparation.

Yoga Session
Sat, Aug 29 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Accessible to all ages and experience levels. A relaxing, restorative yoga flow focused on mindfulness. Bilingual (Spanish & English).

Yoga
Sat, Aug 29 • 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Accessible to all ages and experience levels. A relaxing, restorative yoga flow focused on mindfulness. Bilingual (Spanish & English).

Neighborhood Clean Up
Sat, Aug 29 • 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
Join us for our neighborhood wide monthly clean up! We will meet in The Yard behind the Community Center where supplies including bags, gloves and trash pickers will be given out.

Flippin' Out
(weekly)
Gymnastics class for ages 10 and up, focusing on advanced gymnastics skills and routines.

Philly ABCs Official Book Launch!
(weekly)
Join us on Sunday October 19th to celebrate the release of this awesome new book! The author and illustrator will be on hand. We'll have snacks, a book reading and lots of activities for the family.

Music In The Park
(weekly)
FNA's monthly event during warmer weather months where we celebrate local performers and expand our appreciation of the arts. Children are welcome! The event is free to attend! Bring a blanket, a picnic basket and enjoy the tunes.

Who Am I? Board Book
(weekly)
A delightful board book for young readers.

Quidditch Match at Borski Park (plus Kidditch Lesson)
(weekly)
Come join us at Robert A. Borski, Jr. Park for an exciting day of Quidditch fun! Watch teams battle it out, and maybe even catch the Golden Snitch in action. Come dressed in your favorite Harry Potter wear! After the match, stick around for a Kidditch Lesson where kids (ages 6-12'ish) can learn the basics of this magical sport.

Me & You
(weekly)
Gymnastics class for ages 10 months to 2 years old, focusing on parent-child interaction and basic gymnastics skills.

Flipnastics
(weekly)
Gymnastics class for ages 7 to 10, focusing on developing gymnastics skills and techniques.

Parkour
(weekly)
Parkour class for ages 5 and up, focusing on movement skills and physical fitness.

Meet the Author: Martha Freeman
(weekly)
Martha Freeman worked as a reporter and teacher before becoming a full-time writer of books for young readers, including the Edgar Award–nominated Zap!, Born Curious, The Secret Cookie Club series, Who Stole Halloween?, and Effie Starr Zook Has One More Question. She also collaborated with NASA astronaut Mark Kelly on the Astrotwins books. The prolific writer lives in Oregon, and will visit LaserPhilly on November 8th for a special event celebrating her latest book: Kitty vs. Kindergarten.

Winter Wonderland
(weekly)
Step into our magical mini-forest of twinkly trees, colorful backdrops, and holiday fun. We’ll have hands-on activities for kids and an onsite photographer capturing keepsake 4×6 prints of you, your family, or you + Santa (adults totally welcome). This is a pay-as-you-wish event. Drop cash in the box or scan our Venmo QR.

Music In The Park
(weekly)
FNA's monthly event during warmer weather months where we celebrate local performers and expand our appreciation of the arts. Children are welcome! The event is free to attend! Bring a blanket, a picnic basket and enjoy the tunes.

Meet the Author: Martha Freeman
(weekly)
Martha Freeman worked as a reporter and teacher before becoming a full-time writer of books for young readers, including the Edgar Award–nominated Zap!, Born Curious, The Secret Cookie Club series, Who Stole Halloween?, and Effie Starr Zook Has One More Question. She also collaborated with NASA astronaut Mark Kelly on the Astrotwins books.

Homeschool Gymnastics
(weekly)
Gymnastics class for homeschoolers ages 5 and up, focusing on basic gymnastics skills and social interaction.

Bouldering Progressions 201
(weekly)
This four-week course offers individualized training for climbers pushing into V4-V6 routes. With lessons focused on finessing technique and building mental skills for problem-solving, participants will gain the tools needed to project climbs confidently, push their climbing grades, and expand their personal climbing routine.

Philly ABCs Official Book Launch
(weekly)
Join us to celebrate the release of this awesome new book! The author and illustrator will be on hand. We'll have snacks, a book reading and lots of activities for the family.

Preschool Gymnastics
(weekly)
Gymnastics class for preschoolers ages 3 and 4, focusing on basic gymnastics skills and fun activities.

Meet the author: Martha Freeman
(weekly)
Martha Freeman worked as a reporter and teacher before becoming a full-time writer of books for young readers, including the Edgar Award–nominated Zap!, Born Curious, The Secret Cookie Club series, Who Stole Halloween?, and Effie Starr Zook Has One More Question. She also collaborated with NASA astronaut Mark Kelly on the Astrotwins books. The prolific writer lives in Oregon, and will visit LaserPhilly on November 8th for a special event celebrating her latest book: Kitty vs. Kindergarten.

Bouldering Progressions 101
(weekly)
This four-week progressions course is designed to give new climbers the fundamentals, routines, and dedication to grow as climbers. You will be empowered to establish a consistent warm-up practice, learn and refine climbing techniques, and hone an intentional projecting practice.

Fun & Flips
(weekly)
Gymnastics class for ages 4.5 to 6, focusing on fun activities and basic gymnastics skills.

Chili Cook Off
(weekly)
Fishtown restaurant, businesses and ambitious residents descend on Star|Bolt to show off their chili-making chops. With three categories, People's Choice & Best Resident Chili & Best Restaurant Chili, the competition is fierce but the event is nothing short of a chili-induced party complete with live music and neighborly comradery.

Intro To Bouldering
(weekly)
Intro to Bouldering is designed for anyone who is new to climbing and wants to build familiarity and comfort on the wall. Our trained staff will discuss basic safety, climbing fundamentals, and gym etiquette. After warming up, your instructor will guide you through various routes in the gym providing helpful feedback. This class is open to ages 8+ (ages 8-12 must take this class with a parent or guardian).

Meet the Neighbors
(weekly)
FNA's annual early-summer outdoor party, featuring delicious eats from local restaurants, local drinks, a children's play area, music, and more.
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About Activities in North Philadelphia
North Philadelphia is a diverse and vibrant area with deep cultural roots and strong community ties. The neighborhood is home to numerous community centers, libraries, and cultural organizations offering free and low-cost programming for young children. From the Lillian Marrero Branch Library's bilingual story times to community gardens and recreation centers, North Philadelphia provides rich opportunities for family engagement.
The area's commitment to community development means constantly evolving programming for families. Parks, playgrounds, and community spaces host regular events celebrating the neighborhood's multicultural heritage, providing children with exposure to different cultures, languages, and traditions.