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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  • Recycled Materials Tapestry Weaving

    Utility Works 32 East Baltimore Avenue, Lansdowne, PA

    Celebrate Earth Day by turning discarded materials into something beautiful. In this creative, hands-on workshop, fiber artist Elena Gans - Pfister will guide participants through the basics of tapestry weaving using a variety of recycled and repurposed materials.

  • Kid-Friendly Painting Event

    Sofia Rose Party by Design 123 E Lancaster Ave, Downingtown, PA, United States

    Join on Friday, April 24 from 5:30-7:30PM for a creative kid's night out!

  • Broadway Shabbat

    Temple Brith Achim 481 S Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA

    What if Shabbat sounded like Broadway? On Friday, April 24, it does. Imagine Hamilton, Les Misérables, Fiddler on the Roof, Dear Evan Hansen, and Beauty and the Beast woven into every prayer, every blessing, and every sacred moment of Kabbalat Shabbat.

  • Festival of Colors

    East Goshen Park 1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA

    Family-friendly Festival of Colors — celebrating 10 years in Chester County with safe, natural colors for kids.

  • 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!

  • Plant Sale Family Day

    Frances M. Maguire Art Museum 50 Lapsley Ln, Merion, PA

    Visit the Maguire Art Museum on Saturday, May 2, for Family Day at the 2026 Barnes Arboretum Plant Sale – a day full of creativity, exploration, and springtime fun!

  • Spring Artisan Market at Belmont Hills Library

    Belmont Hills Library 120 Mary Watersford Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA

    Welcome spring and get ready for Mother's Day at the Belmont Hills Library! The Spring Artisan and Craft Market features a variety of local artisans, crafters, and makers offering unique gifts, home goods, jewelry, and more.

  • Spring Wizard One-Nighter

    Brandywine School of Wizardry 849 Newcomen Road, Chester Springs, PA, United States

    The Brandywine School of Wizardry (BSW) is hosting a Wizardry One-Nighter, a special evening of magic, imagination, and hands-on wizard adventure for ages 6-15!

  • SunriseWALKS Greater Philadelphia

    Join the fun at SunriseWALKS, a family-friendly community event
    benefiting Sunrise Day Camp. The morning features a walk,
    music, kid-friendly activities, and more-bringing the community
    together to support local children with cancer and their siblings.

  • Mada & Hugh Piano Duo: America 250 – A 4-Hand Piano Celebration

    Saint Katharine of Siena 104 S Aberdeen Ave, Wayne, PA, United States

    The acclaimed Mada & Hugh Piano Duo performs a festive program celebrating American music featuring works by Gershwin, Copland, Bernstein, and Florence B. Price. Suggested donation: $10 per person, $20 per family.

  • 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.

  • InspiritAI Summer Intensive x DVFriends

    Delaware Valley Friends School 19 E. Central Ave, Paoli, PA, United States

    Inspirit AI is partnering with Delaware Valley Friends School to offer an in-person project-based artificial intelligence program. Inspirit AI is an AI education program developed and taught by Stanford and MIT alumni and graduate students. The program will consist of ten 3-hour sessions taking place from July 13-24, 2026 (9:00 am - 12:00 pm) at DV Friends.