Saturday, Jun 6, 2026
A Kid-Friendly Pride, Free Pedal Boats, and Philly's Oldest Street Opens Its Doors
Pride takes over the Parkway on Sunday, and it is friendlier to little kids than you might expect. The Family Zone has drag story time, a bouncy castle, face painting, and a quiet sensory-friendly corner for when everyone needs a breather. The rest of the weekend leans free and outside: pedal boats at FDR Park on Saturday, a drop-in play session by the water on Sunday, and one paid afternoon that earns it, when the families on Elfreth's Alley open their 18th-century front doors.
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Philly Pride March & Festival
Sunday · March 11 AM, festival 12–7 PM
Benjamin Franklin Parkway · Parkway · · All ages
🟡Buy the $10 festival wristband ahead · Go before the afternoon heat · Stroller-friendly, but plan around nap
Pride moves to the Parkway this year, and the part to plan around with little kids is the Family Zone. Philadelphia Family Pride runs it: drag story time, a bouncy castle, face painting, balloon art, and arts and crafts, plus a quiet sensory-friendly spot to rest and change a diaper. The march steps off at 11 from the Gayborhood and is free to watch; the festival on the Parkway, noon to 7, needs a $10 wristband. Buy it ahead so you skip the line, and aim for the earlier hours before the afternoon heat.
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Community Paddle Boating at FDR Park
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