The Best Things To Do Around The Main Line with Kids

Discover the best family-friendly things to do in and around the Main Line with kids, including events, festivals, attractions, and free activities through our curated calendar. Find what’s happening in Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties today and plan your next family adventure!

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  • Big Teen Art Week: Photography

    Greentree Park 18 Grubb Road, Malvern, PA

    Teens in grades 5-12 can explore their abilities as photographers during this fun and interactive program hosted by award-winning local photographer, Dan Barends!

  • Big Teen Art Week: Cyanotypes

    Paoli Library 18 Darby Road, Paoli, PA

    What's a cyanotype?? Cyanotypes are a fun and magical way to combine art and science! Teens in grades 5-12 will explore this age-old sun printing process in a hands-on workshop led by local artist Rain Black. Participants will experiment with composition, layering, and natural materials to create pieces of art using sunlight!

  • Big Teen Art Week: The Joy of Public Art

    Paoli Library 18 Darby Road, Paoli, PA

    You’ve seen his colorful wooden signs around Berwyn, Malvern, and Paoli - now meet the artist behind them! Join us at Paoli Library for a special program with David Gerbstadt, where we’ll create our own signs, learn about his message of happiness, and take home a few fun surprises.

  • PAHS Musical: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

    PAHS Musical: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
    Phoenixville Area Middle School 1000 Purple Pride Parkway, Phoenixville, PA, United States

    A real-life con artist, a Pan Am pilot disguise, and a story that sounds too wild to be true until you see it on stage. Catch Me If You Can at Phoenixville Area Middle School brings the glamour, humor, and high-speed chase of Frank Abagnale Jr.’s incredible story to life in one unforgettable show.

  • Family Fishing Derby at Linvilla Orchards

    Linvilla Orchards 137 W Knowlton Road, Media, PA, United States

    Fishing enthusiasts, young and old, are invited to join the excitement at Linvilla Orchards. Our annual family fishing derby provides children of all ages with the chance to reel in their very first catch, a moment worthy of celebration. The derby is divided into age groups: 7 & under, 8 to 11, 12 to 16, and 17 & over. 

  • PAHS Musical: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

    PAHS Musical: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
    Phoenixville Area Middle School 1000 Purple Pride Parkway, Phoenixville, PA, United States

    A real-life con artist, a Pan Am pilot disguise, and a story that sounds too wild to be true until you see it on stage. Catch Me If You Can at Phoenixville Area Middle School brings the glamour, humor, and high-speed chase of Frank Abagnale Jr.’s incredible story to life in one unforgettable show.

  • PAHS Musical: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

    PAHS Musical: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
    Phoenixville Area Middle School 1000 Purple Pride Parkway, Phoenixville, PA, United States

    A real-life con artist, a Pan Am pilot disguise, and a story that sounds too wild to be true until you see it on stage. Catch Me If You Can at Phoenixville Area Middle School brings the glamour, humor, and high-speed chase of Frank Abagnale Jr.’s incredible story to life in one unforgettable show.

  • Camp Kef Open House

    Kaiserman Jewish Community Center 45 Haverford Road, Wynnewood, PA

    Join Camp Director Katie and learn all about Camp Kef! Take a tour of our campus and see just how special Camp Kef is. This is a free event.

  • ElderNet’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

    The Bryn Mawr Gazebo 9 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA

    Time to celebrate 50 years with food, entertainment and more! For 50 years, ElderNet has been the quiet force helping older adults in Lower Merion and Narberth remain safe, nourished, and connected at home.

  • Small Wonders: A Fairy House & Miniature Making Workshop

    Lansdown Economic Development Corp. 32 E. Baltimore Ave., Lansdown, PA, United States

    Step into a world of imagination, creativity, and a little bit of magic! In this hands-on Fairy House Workshop & Woodland Walk, participants will design and build their own miniature fairy furniture, doors, and tiny details—then bring their creations to life outdoors.

  • Astronomy Day 2026

    The Franklin Institute 222 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Celebrate International Astronomy Day at The Franklin Institute. Spend the day unlocking the mysteries of the universe across four floors of out-of-this-world experiences, including the two-story Wondrous Space exhibit, Fels Planetarium, and the Holt & Miller Observatory.

  • Art in the Garden: Youth and Family Workshop

    Scott Arboretum & Gardens 500 College Ave, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Children 5+ with a caregiver are invited to join Young Rembrandts at Scott Arboretum & Gardens for a fun morning of art and nature!

  • First Touch Academy USA – Free Soccer Launch Event

    Dittmar Park Fields 600 W Wayne Ave, Wayne, PA, United States

    First Touch Academy USA is launching in Wayne, Pennsylvania and is inviting local families to a free soccer launch event. This special introduction event will give young players and parents the opportunity to experience the coaching philosophy behind First Touch Academy, an elite football development program inspired by European academy training methods.