Philly’s rolling into Pres-entine’s Day weekend, and this week’s extended list of things to do in Philadelphia offers plenty of ways to celebrate love, history or just having an extra day off.
Valentine’s (and Galentine’s) Day events are popping up across the region, from the Philadelphia Zoo and LOVE Park to Lincoln Mill Haunted House (!) and the Museum of Illusions (dates vary).
See the highly anticipated Universal Theme Parks exhibition at The Franklin Institute (opens Saturday), and kick off the long Presidents’ Day weekend with the brand-new America’s Founding gallery at the National Constitution Center (opens Friday).
Catch exciting performances citywide, including Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at the Academy of Music (opens Wednesday), Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at Xfinity Mobile Arena (Friday through February 16, 2026), and the Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown (February 16, 2026).
And your besties at Visit Philadelphia are offering free Black History Month tours (begin Saturday) and releasing a new American 250th anniversary beer on 215 Day (Sunday) — as a treat.
Plus, it’s your last chance to catch Dreamworld: Surrealism at 100 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (through Saturday).
Below, find the best things to do in Philadelphia this week and weekend, February 9 to 16, 2026.
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