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People gather for photos at the annual Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia, located in Fairmount Park. The park consists of more than 2,000 acres of hill, trails, and waterfront.

The best things to do in Philadelphia this weekend

The 1700 block of Walnut Street is filled with strollers an and people as the streets around Rittenhouse Square are closed to vehicular traffic Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 for pedestrian-only zones for the city's Open Streets program.

The best things to do in Philadelphia this week

The Museum of the American Revolution will have many activities for Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend.

Ideas for keeping kids entertained during holiday break: Philly’s best activities and day trips

Milan Howell, 17, teaching swim lessons at the Tiffany Fletcher Recreation Center pool last summer.

25 Philly pools open this week, more to open on a rolling basis

Philadelphians enjoying an evening at Parks on Tap at the Fairmount Water Works.

24 Philly festivals, street markets, and events you need to go to this spring

Within an hour or two of Philadelphia, you'll find flower fields and flower farms where you can pick your own flowers throughout the spring and summer.

Where to pick your own flowers near Philly

On Saturday, April 20, the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education hosts Naturepalooza! in honor of Earth Day.

Earth Day 2024 events and activities for kids and families in Philadelphia

The Museum of the American Revolution is one of the many Philly museums that kids will enjoy.

Insiders’ guide to 16 essential children’s museums in Philadelphia

A Renaissance Faire cast member leads a parade through the fairgrounds at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire in Manheim, Pa.

The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire kicks off a season of whimsy, time travel and fun

Within a few hours of Philadelphia — and even within city limits — you can find mountains, hills, and national parks ideal for winter sports like skiing, snow shoeing, snowboarding, and snow tubing.

Best places for skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing in the Philadelphia region

Where to go ice skating in Philadelphia, the Philly suburbs and South Jersey

John Entwistle (left) and Jill St. Clair, of Fishtown, look on as Lucy, the dog runs in an out of the Wissahickon Creek in effort to keep cool at Devils Pool in Philadelphia on Saturday, July 20, 2019.

21 of the best dog parks, hikes, and beaches in the Philly area

The best things to do in Philadelphia this weekend

People gather for photos at the annual Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia, located in Fairmount Park. The park consists of more than 2,000 acres of hill, trails, and waterfront.

The best things to do in Philadelphia this week

The 1700 block of Walnut Street is filled with strollers an and people as the streets around Rittenhouse Square are closed to vehicular traffic Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 for pedestrian-only zones for the city's Open Streets program.

Ideas for keeping kids entertained during holiday break: Philly’s best activities and day trips

The Museum of the American Revolution will have many activities for Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend.

25 Philly pools open this week, more to open on a rolling basis

Milan Howell, 17, teaching swim lessons at the Tiffany Fletcher Recreation Center pool last summer.

24 Philly festivals, street markets, and events you need to go to this spring

Philadelphians enjoying an evening at Parks on Tap at the Fairmount Water Works.

Where to pick your own flowers near Philly

Within an hour or two of Philadelphia, you'll find flower fields and flower farms where you can pick your own flowers throughout the spring and summer.

Earth Day 2024 events and activities for kids and families in Philadelphia

On Saturday, April 20, the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education hosts Naturepalooza! in honor of Earth Day.

Insiders’ guide to 16 essential children’s museums in Philadelphia

The Museum of the American Revolution is one of the many Philly museums that kids will enjoy.

The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire kicks off a season of whimsy, time travel and fun

A Renaissance Faire cast member leads a parade through the fairgrounds at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire in Manheim, Pa.

Best places for skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing in the Philadelphia region

Within a few hours of Philadelphia — and even within city limits — you can find mountains, hills, and national parks ideal for winter sports like skiing, snow shoeing, snowboarding, and snow tubing.

Where to go ice skating in Philadelphia, the Philly suburbs and South Jersey

21 of the best dog parks, hikes, and beaches in the Philly area

John Entwistle (left) and Jill St. Clair, of Fishtown, look on as Lucy, the dog runs in an out of the Wissahickon Creek in effort to keep cool at Devils Pool in Philadelphia on Saturday, July 20, 2019.