Free things to do this weekend in and around Philadelphia

Philadelphia's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 29, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Philadelphia area - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA, August 29, 2026 to August 30, 2026, See link for times
• Chess A2Z August Webinar with WGM Zoey Tang: Finish Strong — How to Convert Winning Positions - Chess A2Z - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, August 29, 2026, 7PM to 8PM PDT
• Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches - Various locations in Philly, August 29, 2026 to August 30, 2026, 11 am - 4 pm
• These Truths: The Declarations of Independence at American Philosophical Society - American Philosophical Society Philosophical Hall, 104 South 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States, August 29, 2026 to August 30, 2026, 11 am - 3 pm