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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  • Easter Event & Egg Hunt at Yeager’s Farm

    Yeager's Farm & Market 1015 Pikesprings Road, Phoenixville, PA, United States

    Yeager's Farm is hosting their first ever Easter Event on March 28th 10am - 12pm (rain date March 29th). Tickets are $15/child and required for all ages! Adults are FREE. Children's tickets include an egg hunt, a meet and greet and photos with the Easter Bunny (BYO camera), face painting, balloon animals, bubbles and more.

  • 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. 

  • Holi Celebration

    Upper Main Line YMCA 1416 Berwyn Paoli Road, Berwyn, PA, United States

    UMLY invites families to celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors and Spring! Join for music, food, crafts, and the throwing of colors (please wear a white shirt if you choose to participate in the color activity). 

  • Spring Crafts- NARBERTH

    The Candy Lab - Narberth 222 Haverford Ave., Narberth, PA

    Join The Candy Lab on Saturday, April 11, 2026 to make beautiful and delicious Spring crafts!

  • 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.

  • Crafting History: Water Marbling

    Historic St. George's Museum & Archives 326 New St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Create and decorate water marble bookmarks and journal covers at Historic St. George's! Note: Water marbling is free for all ages! Bring your own journal, or purchase one for $5.

  • 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.

  • Make Your Own Lip Balm

    Plant4Good 100 Cricket Ave., Ardmore, PA

    Ready to craft your own natural lip balm? Join Carolyn from Plant 4 Good for a fun, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn to make lip balm using simple, natural ingredients.

  • 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.

  • Wildflower Weekend

    Wildflower Weekend
    Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin, DE, United States

    Mt. Cuba’s Wildflower Weekend takes place for three full days, April 24-26, 2026. Experience a magnificent display of native spring blooms at the peak of their glory, enjoy three days of live music, gardening activities, outdoor family programming, and more.

  • 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.

  • Healthy Kids Day

    Phoenixville YMCA 400 E Pothouse Rd, Phoenixville, PA, United States

    The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is inviting its branch neighbors to join them for a FREE day of fun, family, and fitness, as it celebrates Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

  • 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.

  • Wildflower Weekend

    Wildflower Weekend
    Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin, DE, United States

    Mt. Cuba’s Wildflower Weekend takes place for three full days, April 24-26, 2026. Experience a magnificent display of native spring blooms at the peak of their glory, enjoy three days of live music, gardening activities, outdoor family programming, and more.

  • 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.

  • Wildflower Weekend

    Wildflower Weekend
    Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin, DE, United States

    Mt. Cuba’s Wildflower Weekend takes place for three full days, April 24-26, 2026. Experience a magnificent display of native spring blooms at the peak of their glory, enjoy three days of live music, gardening activities, outdoor family programming, and more.

  • 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.