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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  • Making Space: A Mindful Walk to Welcome Spring

    Haverford College Arboretum 370 Lancaster Avenue, Haverford, PA

    Meet Therese Daniels, owner of Roots to Branches Soul Studio, in the woods at Haverford College Arboretum just after the Spring Equinox. Participants will walk together to release and make space for new internal growth as spring begins.

  • 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). 

  • 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.

  • Urinetown

    Urinetown
    Mullen Center for the Performing Arts 800 E. Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA, United States

    The Villanova Theatre presents Urinetown, a hilarious and subversive musical that depicts a drought stricken dystopian society where private toilets are outlawed and there is a fee to pee.

  • Urinetown

    Urinetown
    Mullen Center for the Performing Arts 800 E. Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA, United States

    The Villanova Theatre presents Urinetown, a hilarious and subversive musical that depicts a drought stricken dystopian society where private toilets are outlawed and there is a fee to pee.

  • 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.

  • Urinetown

    Urinetown
    Mullen Center for the Performing Arts 800 E. Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA, United States

    The Villanova Theatre presents Urinetown, a hilarious and subversive musical that depicts a drought stricken dystopian society where private toilets are outlawed and there is a fee to pee.

  • Urinetown

    Urinetown
    Mullen Center for the Performing Arts 800 E. Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA, United States

    The Villanova Theatre presents Urinetown, a hilarious and subversive musical that depicts a drought stricken dystopian society where private toilets are outlawed and there is a fee to pee.

  • 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.

  • Urinetown

    Urinetown
    Mullen Center for the Performing Arts 800 E. Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA, United States

    The Villanova Theatre presents Urinetown, a hilarious and subversive musical that depicts a drought stricken dystopian society where private toilets are outlawed and there is a fee to pee.

  • 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.

  • Urinetown

    Urinetown
    Mullen Center for the Performing Arts 800 E. Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA, United States

    The Villanova Theatre presents Urinetown, a hilarious and subversive musical that depicts a drought stricken dystopian society where private toilets are outlawed and there is a fee to pee.

  • 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.

  • Urinetown

    Urinetown
    Mullen Center for the Performing Arts 800 E. Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA, United States

    The Villanova Theatre presents Urinetown, a hilarious and subversive musical that depicts a drought stricken dystopian society where private toilets are outlawed and there is a fee to pee.

  • 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.

  • 2nd Annual Mental Health Summit for Youth

    St. James United Church of Christ 135 Myrtle Ave, Havertown, PA, United States

    Join other high school students on Sunday, April 26th from 1-4PM for this FREE event where we’re keeping it honest about mental health- and actually making it helpful. See the attached flyer for more details.

  • Urinetown

    Urinetown
    Mullen Center for the Performing Arts 800 E. Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA, United States

    The Villanova Theatre presents Urinetown, a hilarious and subversive musical that depicts a drought stricken dystopian society where private toilets are outlawed and there is a fee to pee.