Things to do with kids in Grays Ferry
Including Bella Vista, East Passyunk, Girard Estate, Navy Yard, Newbold and 6 more nearby neighborhoods
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FREE Improv and Storytelling Workshops & Jams
Weekly improv and storytelling workshops offering interactive sessions and community jams, plus free admission.
Feeling Puzzled? All Day Puzzling! - Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Great escape for puzzle-loving kids amidst the chaos of everyday life.
Infant and Toddler Storytime and Playgroup
A perfect morning for your little one's first stories and friends.
Storytime
A great way to spark your toddler's love for stories.
Sew What?! Donatucci Afternoon Sewcial - Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
A crafty escape for parents looking to unwind while kids create.
PECO Family Jams: Found Object Assemblage
Family program featuring found object assemblage activities, plus a creative hands-on experience.
Crafty Wednesdays at the Fumo Family Library - Fumo Family Library
Perfect for kids who love getting their hands messy with crafts.
Family Storytime Fridays - Queen Memorial Library
A great way to engage your little ones in reading and fun activities.
Fall 2026 Wheelthrowing Classes
Various wheelthrowing and handbuilding classes for adults, plus sessions running from September to November.
Infant and Toddler Storytime and Playgroup - Fumo Family Library
Great way to engage your little one with stories and playtime.
Twilight in the Gardens - September
A perfect evening for families who love music and art together.
Cartesian Brewing -Mario Kart-Esian Tournament
Brewery hosting a monthly Mario Kart tournament with cold beers and food options from Baka.
Open Play
A great way to ease first-time gym users into playtime.
$5 Sundays
$5 per person per hour for bowling every Sunday night from 8 PM to midnight, shoes included.
Mister John’s COMMUNITY SING
Community sing event featuring a choir performance, audience participation and song arrangements.
MJM’s Grown-Up Halloween Party
Grown-up Halloween party offering a costume contest, silent disco, and light refreshments, plus BYOB policy.
Mister John’s Halloween Block Party
Community Halloween block party featuring live music, spooky crafts and a costume contest, plus BYOB for adults.
Free Shredding and E-Recycling Event
Free Shredding and E-Recycling Event at Mummers Museum for community recycling.
Mister John’s Halloween Party Date Night Drop Off
Halloween-themed drop-off event offering pizza, a dance party, and a movie, plus a late-night return option.
Free Shredding and E-Recycling Event
Have old documents or electronics you need to get rid of
FDR Community Workday
Great way for kids to learn teamwork while enjoying the outdoors.
The Da Vinci Fellowship + Residency
An inspiring project for young artists seeking community support.
The Da Vinci Fellowship + Residency
A unique chance for young artists to develop their skills in a supportive setting.
FDR Community Workday
Get the kids involved in nature and community service this weekend.
Drag Events
Come join us and our fabulous hosts Elizabeth New Jersey and the Zanything, for some fun times and cute cats
New Baby Groups
A perfect space for new parents to connect and share their journey.
2027 Rock School Ballet Intensive
Ballet intensive featuring classes in ballet technique, jumps, turns, and pointe, plus a summer showcase performance.
Acting
Acting class offering techniques from professional performers, plus dialogue memorization from published plays.
Advanced
90-minute gymnastics class for school-age children (5 to 16 years), focusing on advanced skills and work ethic.
American Swedish Historical Museum
Cultural history museum featuring exhibition galleries on Swedish immigration, craft arts, plus a historic manor.
Amerikick South Philly
Martial arts school offering classes for kids, teens and adults, plus karate-themed birthday parties.
Bartram's Garden
Historic botanical garden featuring river trails, a community farm, plus wildlife spotting opportunities.
Black Hound Clay Studio South
Pottery studio offering classes for all ages, plus a welcoming space for creative expression.
BOK
Mixed-use creative workspace featuring open studios, workshops, and community events, plus onsite food options.
BOK Summer Camp
A free summer option for your budding young creators.
Chopper's Hatchet House
Indoor axe-throwing venue featuring supervised lanes, digital scoreboards, plus a full entertainment lounge.
Coco Academy
Creative arts venue offering classes in painting, music, and dance, plus community art events.
Coco Academy - Bell Vista
Educational venue offering art and music classes, plus a dedicated children's performance space.
Coco Academy - Queen Village
Hands-on makerspace featuring classes with 3D printers, prototyping tools, plus birthday party options.
Dance
Dance class offering pattern dances and testing opportunities for all ages throughout the summer.
Dance Together: Creative Movement Class - Charles Santore Library
Monthly creative movement class featuring music, ballet vocabulary, and imaginative dance, plus free admission.
Deptford Eventure Center
Indoor family recreation center offering day camps, children's classes, and pickleball, plus ice cream treats.
Devised Playwriting
Creative playwriting class for grades K-3 featuring improv games and original short play creation, plus collaboration.
Edge Class
Ice skating class focusing on edge quality, control techniques, and posture exercises for all ages.
Equilibrium Dance Academy
Dance studio offering regular classes, summer camps, and private lessons, plus performance opportunities.
Fall B 2026 Early Years Classes
Easy movement classes for busy toddlers and their caregivers.
Fitness Alive
Aquatic fitness center featuring lessons for all ages, family swim times, plus community events throughout the year.
Five Star Swim School
Indoor swim school offering water safety lessons, stroke development, and small-group instruction.
Fleisher Art Memorial
Historic community art school offering a variety of classes, workshops, and exhibitions, plus cultural programs.
Get A Gato Cat Lounge
Cat lounge featuring adoptable cats, a full-service cafe, plus special events throughout the year.
Gloucester County YMCA
Community YMCA featuring a six-lane heated pool, gym facilities and youth sports programs, plus summer camp options.
Green Eggs Cafe
Brunch restaurant featuring all-day breakfast, signature green eggs and stuffed french toast, plus multiple locations.
Gym Kids
60-minute gymnastics class for ages 4 to 6 years, featuring preschool and full size equipment for skill development.
High Intensity Training
High energy training class offering strength and cardio workouts, plus agility and explosive power drills.
High Spin Class on Ice
Ice skating class focusing on unique spins, combo spins, and rotation techniques for advanced skaters.
Homeschool Sewing Session
This daytime session for homeschooled students allows children to explore the wonders of needle and thread with projects that combine hand sewing and machine se
Improv
Improv class teaching spontaneous performance skills through games and exercises, plus a final showcase.
Intermediate
90-minute gymnastics class for school-age children (5 to 16 years), focusing on skill progression and technique.
Jennah Henna
Home-based henna artist offering bridal henna, traditional mehendi and event services, plus portfolio photos.
John's Water Ice
Iconic water ice shop featuring rotating seasonal flavors, gelatis, and regular ice cream, plus outdoor sidewalk seating.
Kids Character Karaoke Jam
A parent-friendly evening while kids rock out in their own karaoke jam.
Kids Martial Arts Classes
Our amazing kids martial arts program is offering classes here in Philadelphia
Kids Night Out
Finally, a night out for parents while the kids have a blast!
Kinder Camp
A cozy camp experience for your little ones aged 3-5.
Lilypad Philly
Nonprofit playspace featuring free and low-cost playgroups, indoor play areas, plus an adjacent thrift shop.
Low Spin Class on Ice
Low Spin Class on Ice focusing on basic spinning techniques, plus designed for advanced beginners.
Martial Arts Hero Factory
Martial arts school featuring age-specific classes for preschoolers to teens, plus adult Krav Maga programs.
Mister John's Music
Family-focused music school offering early-childhood classes, summer camps, and private lessons, plus space rental for parties.
Mr Hibachi Party
Event venue featuring hibachi dining experiences, private party setups, plus interactive cooking shows.
Musical Theater
Musical theater class offering dialogue memorization and dance routines from Disney/Pixar films.
Novice Level 1
60-minute gymnastics class for school-age children (5 to 16 years), focusing on independence and skill understanding.
Novice Level 2
Gymnastics class for school-aged children with advanced skills, focusing on technique and strength.
One Day Theatre Camp
A creative outlet for your budding performer without a long commitment.
PEP Bowl
Vintage bowling alley featuring open bowling lanes, league options and birthday parties, plus a 1950s atmosphere.
Philadelphia Phillies
Major League Baseball ballpark featuring family-focused areas, guided tours and a team store, plus special events.
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
Immersive mixed-media art environment featuring indoor galleries and a massive outdoor sculpture garden, plus sparkling mosaic walls.
Philly Art Center - Queen Village
Art studio offering classes and camps for all ages, plus drop-in playgroups for infants and toddlers.
Philly Play Pact
Indoor family fun center featuring a roller-skating rink, playground, and bumper cars, plus themed skate nights.
Pinspiration East Greenwich
DIY craft studio offering guided projects, themed kids' parties, plus a unique Splatter Room™ experience.
Playwriting/Storytelling
Playwriting/Storytelling class for grades K-6, focusing on crafting original plays using storytelling concepts.
Power Class on Ice
Power Class on Ice focusing on speed and strength, plus designed for all levels.
Presentation and Expression
Ice skating class featuring acting techniques for performance, plus emotional connection exercises.
Rainbow Kids
Gymnastics class for ages 3 to 4 focusing on skill development and social interaction.
RiverWinds Community Center
Community recreation center offering pools, a gym with a rock wall, plus youth programs and summer camps.
Sawubona Creativity Project
Neighborhood performing-arts theater offering classes, camps, and family-friendly performances, plus workshops.
Sewing Class for 11-15 Years
Sewing class for ages 11-15 focusing on garment construction, plus learning to shop for fabrics and read patterns.
Sewing Class for 5-8 Years
Classes for younger children explore the wonders of needle and thread with projects that combine hand sewing and machine sewing
Sewing Class for 8-11 Years
Students learn advanced skills like how to insert zippers, topstitching, working with linings and sewing curved seams
Skills Camp
Ideal for young hockey fans eager to learn the game.
Spring 2027 Early Years Classes
A great way for your little one to explore movement with a caregiver.
StoryUP!
Ideal for kids who love to be the stars of their own stories.
Strength
Strength class offering core strengthening, balance drills, and mobility exercises for figure skating.
Stretch and Acrobatics
Class featuring deep stretching, balance training, and basic acrobatic skills, plus ice skating practice.
SUGARED by Sha
Bakery-style dessert parlor offering gourmet cupcakes, hand-dipped ice cream, plus decorating classes.
The Craftship
Community craft studio offering hands-on art classes, guided workshops and take-home craft kits, plus party sessions.
The Pottery Spottery
Walk-in paint-your-own pottery studio featuring shelves of ceramics, painting supplies, plus private party options.
Tiny Tumblers
30-minute gymnastics class for ages 18 months to 3 years, featuring preschool size equipment and parental participation.
Tumbling Tots
50-minute gymnastics class for ages 18 months to 3 years, featuring preschool size equipment and parental participation.
United Martial Arts Academy Philadelphia
Neighborhood dojang offering structured martial arts classes, self-defense training, and fitness development.
Vacation Camp
A perfect way for kids to explore and learn during school breaks!
Vacation Camps
Relief for parents during school breaks with active fun for kids.
Vacation Camps
A great way to keep active kids engaged during school breaks.
Vacation Camps
A perfect way for little ones to explore and make new friends during break!
Vacation Camps 2025-2026
Great way to keep kids engaged during school breaks.
Westbrook Lanes
Community bowling center offering open bowling, youth programs and group parties, plus bumper lanes for kids.
Winter 2027 Early Years Classes
Ideal for busy parents of toddlers needing structured playtime.
Winton Stained Glass
Stained glass studio offering hands-on classes, mosaic workshops, plus custom commissions.
ZoomDance
Action-adventure storytelling dance program offering movement classes, birthday parties, plus week-long summer camps.