9 things to do in South Philly. Best for visitors first.
Park (Fairmount Park Conservancy)FREE
📍 FDR Park
📅 Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 AM
As you pedal around, use the kid-friendly binoculars provided to spot turtles, ducks, blooming flowers, and maybe even a great blue heron – the long-legged shorebird the boats are shaped after.
Official site ↗LibraryFREE
📍 Bella Vista
📅 Fri, Oct 30, 10:30 AM
Join us for a special Halloween storytime with Ms. Lindsay and parade around the library!
Official site ↗Place
📍 FDR Park
We welcome all people to explore cultural identity through the story of Scandinavians
💵 See site
🕑 Tue–Sun 10am–4pm
Official site ↗Park (Fairmount Park Conservancy)FREE
📍 FDR Park
📅 Sat, Nov 7, 10:00 AM
As you pedal around, use the kid-friendly binoculars provided to spot turtles, ducks, blooming flowers, and maybe even a great blue heron – the long-legged shorebird the boats are shaped after.
Official site ↗LandmarkFREE
📍 Queen Village
The church grounds at Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site are open daily from 5AM to 11PM.
🕑 Grounds daily 5am–11pm
Official site ↗Park (Fairmount Park Conservancy)FREE
📍 FDR Park
📅 Sat, Nov 14, 9:00 AM
We’ll hike around multiple spots in the park that serve as sanctuaries and feeding grounds for different bird species.
Official site ↗MarketFREE
📍 Bella Vista
the heart and soul of Philadelphia’s oldest outdoor market place and heritage.
🕑 Tue–Sat 9:30am–5:30pm, Sun 10am–3pm
Official site ↗NatureFREE
📍 Tinicum
Visitors to the refuge may observe hundreds of species of plants, trees, birds, insects and mammals.
🕑 Trails sunrise–sundown; visitor center Wed–Sun 9am–4pm
Official site ↗Place
📍 Pennsport
has been on the corner of Weccacoe and Snyder Avenue since 1930 when Domenico Bucci started the family business.
💵 Pay as you go
🕑 Tue–Sat 10am–5pm
Official site ↗
Things to do only: no hotels or places to stay. Every listing links to its official source.