The Best Things To Do Around the Main Line with Kids
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Longwood Gardens Festival of Fountains and Illuminated Fountain Performances
July 18 @ 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Relax and unwind amid stunning summer vistas at Longwood Gardens this season. Experience their vibrant Illuminated Fountain Performances on Friday-Sunday nights from May through September.
Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden puts on daily displays as their 1,719 fountain jets are set to music and soar as high as 175 feet in the air. From May through August, these shows take place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 11:15 am, 1:15 pm, 3:15, and 5:15 pm, and on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 11:15 am, 1:15 pm, 3:15 pm, 5:15 pm, and 8:15 pm.
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights at 9:15 pm, those same fountains are illuminated for dazzling, 30-minute displays of water, music, and color. Bringing your own chairs for this event is strongly recommended. While Longwood strongly recommends chairs, blankets will be permitted in designated locations. Chairs may be placed beginning at 12:00 pm.
July 5th’s performance is a tribute to Prince entitled When Lights Dance, while July 6th’s Come as You Are show features 90’s hits from the likes of Nirvana, the Cranberries, and MC Hammer.
This event is free with Gardens admission. Timed admission tickets are required (timed reservations are required for Members after 3:00 pm Fridays–Sundays).
