Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
A Cemetery Scavenger Hunt, Hocus Pocus on South Street, and a Market Run by Kids
There's a free scavenger hunt in a cemetery on Sunday, and it lands on the nicest day of the weekend: sunny and near 60 after a frosty start. Friday evening has storms, and Saturday is dry but cold and windy, so Saturday's two street parties call for warm layers, with an indoor scrapple festival nearby if you need to thaw out. Also, the calendar we soft-launched last week is officially live, and you can now add it to your phone's home screen with your own Tiny on the icon. More on that below the picks.
Hidden gem
A Scavenger Hunt Through a Cemetery From 1836
Sunday · 11 AM - 3 PM
Laurel Hill East · East Falls · · All ages
🟡RSVP first · No cars inside the gates, so park across Ridge Ave and bring a layer
Laurel Hill is a garden cemetery from 1836 on the bluffs over the Schuylkill, and on Sunday it turns into a free fall afternoon for kids: a scavenger hunt through the grounds, mini tours, story times, fall crafts, games and prizes. Costumes are welcome. It's drop-in, but they want an RSVP, and you check in at the welcome desk. If you can, bring a donation for neighbors in need: outerwear, new socks and underwear, or toiletries.
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A Kids Market Where the Vendors Are Kids
Saturday · 11 AM - 4 PM
Main Street & Venice Island · Manayunk · · All ages
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