Outdoor Activities

2025 Blue Heron Paddle Boats_AlbertYee.jpg

Free paddle boating returns to FDR Park for a day on the water

‘Concerts Under the Stars’ 40th season will bring Shakey Graves, Indigo Girls and more to King of Prussia

King of Prussia - Concerts Under the Stars

Rittenhouse Square Art Show returns for its 98th year in early June

Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show

The Kensington Derby and Arts Festival is moving wacky race to Frankford Avenue

Kensington Derby

Made on American Street Festival returns this month with more art, booze and bands

American Street Festival

Crown the best bloody mary during Northern Liberties' Halloween-themed competition

Bloody Mary Challenge

Port Richmond Pierogi Festival set to celebrate the traditional Polish dumplings for first time since 2019

Pierogi Festival

Outdoor movie nights return to Dilworth Park each Friday this summer

Dilworth Park Movies

Mann Center to screen popular movies with live orchestral film score performances

Mann Center Star Wars

Brauhaus Schmitz to host block party on South Street with live music and tons of beer

Sommerfest

Family-Friendly

Philadelphia Film Society to host free outdoor movie screenings this summer

Movies on the Block

Odunde Festival returns to South Philadelphia with food, vendors and live performances

2022 Odunde Festival

Northern Liberties Night Market returns with food trucks, live music and street performers

Northern Liberties Night Market

Family-Friendly

Flying trapeze lessons return to Philadelphia School of Circus Arts this week

Circus Arts

Family-Friendly

Roxborough Spring Fest returns with classic cars, live music, and food trucks

Roxborough Spring Fest

Family-Friendly

Home and Garden Festival returns to Chestnut Hill with 150 vendors, live music

Chestnut Hill

Kensington Derby and Arts Festival returns in May with more than 100 vendors and artists

Kensington Derby

The Garden at Cherry Street Pier to open for the season this weekend

The Garden at Cherry Street Pier

Celebrate National Beer Day at The Bourse with a yoga class and happy hour

Bourse Food Hall Friday Movies

Celebrate Valentine's Day with stories about modern love in the Powel House Garden

Powel House Garden Valentine's Day

Children's Health

Could the pandemic be to blame for increased nearsightedness in kids?

Children's screen time during pandemic

Outdoor dining in Philadelphia may soon include live entertainment

Outdoor Entertainment Permit

New Jersey tightens indoor, outdoor gathering limits again as COVID-19 cases surge

new jersey indoor outdoor covid-19

Pennsylvania permits sports stadiums, concert venues to bring back fans

PA Stadiums Fans COVID-19

Basketball hoops being restored at dozens of Philadelphia courts

Philly basketball hoops

New Jersey ends stay-at-home order, eases restrictions on outdoor, indoor gatherings

New Jersey coronavirus restrictions

New Jersey to move into second phase of reopening plan

New Jersey reopening plan

Sunset Social, seasonal rooftop burger joint and bar, opens in University City for summer

Cira Green

Man corrals humongous fish from Schuylkill River in Montgomery County

Rodenbaugh musky Schuylkill

Family-Friendly

PHOTOS: Here's what the expanded Oval+ looks like

Carroll - The Oval+ at Eakins Oval

PHOTOS: The Rail Park officially opens

Carroll - Rail Park Grand Opening

Thousands of naked cyclists will ride through Philly again this September

Suds and grubs at Eakins Oval now open!

Stock_Carroll - Eakins Oval Plus Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Philadelphia's one of the nation's best cities for recreation, report finds

11162015_WissahickonPark

In historically integrated community, neighbors gear up for 'Movies with a Message' series

trolley car diner

The great outdoors: How to enjoy outside adventures with your baby

GagnonFishing1

Just In

Must Read

Two Philly charter schools were recommended for nonrenewal. Here’s what happens next

School district charter renewals

Supreme Court preserves access to abortion drug via telehealth – at least for now

Abortion Supreme Court

Philly now has the nation's only airport halal and kosher food market

PHL airport kosher halal

Valley Forge National Historical Park will celebrate America’s 250th with a three-day event

Valley Forge Park Huts

5 Sixers thoughts: Another candidate to replace Daryl Morey, Jared McCain keeps surging and more

Olshey 5.16.26