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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Enjoy midway fun for the whole family at the Philadelphia Premium Outlets Carnival. Experience thrilling rides and games for all ages and deep-fried treats, sweets and other tasty carnival eats.
Enjoy midway fun for the whole family at the Philadelphia Premium Outlets Carnival. Experience thrilling rides and games for all ages and deep-fried treats, sweets and other tasty carnival eats.
Leave the kids for a fun-filled evening at Game On State while parents enjoy a night out, a date, dinner, or just a well deserved break. Kids will enjoy arcade games, karaoke, dancing, movies, pizza and more!
Join us for a fun-filled Family Fun Night packed with activities everyone can enjoy benefitting Love Works Resource Center.
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.
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).
Enjoy midway fun for the whole family at the Philadelphia Premium Outlets Carnival. Experience thrilling rides and games for all ages and deep-fried treats, sweets and other tasty carnival eats.
Enjoy midway fun for the whole family at the Philadelphia Premium Outlets Carnival. Experience thrilling rides and games for all ages and deep-fried treats, sweets and other tasty carnival eats.
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.
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.
Philadelphia Eagles legend Brandon Graham will be in Media on April 23rd from 5:30 - 7:30 for a special public book signing featuring his children’s book, BG’s ABCs: Tackling Football and Life.
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.
Family-friendly Festival of Colors — celebrating 10 years in Chester County with safe, natural colors for kids.
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.
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.
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.
Community Day returns on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 11am–3pm. Spend the afternoon in a welcoming, sensory‑friendly environment designed for neurodiverse individuals and families.
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.
Children 5+ with a caregiver are invited to join Young Rembrandts at Scott Arboretum & Gardens for a fun morning of art and nature!
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!
Celebrate Mother’s Day at Mt. Cuba Center! Spend the afternoon exploring the spring blooms and guided tours led by our native plant educators.
Morgan Log House's Kids’ Makerspace is a hands-on zone and free family event where children can enjoy an engaging storytime and then complete a make-and-take project. From building simple machines to trying out recycled art projects, it’s the perfect place for young minds to tinker, invent, and play.
This month, children will learn all about the art of tin punching and will be able to create their own tin punch design to take home.
Have fun at the Annual Bubble & Fun Day on May 17th at West Goshen Community Park!
Share the beauty of Mt. Cuba Center! Experience the gardens with a friend during our special Garden Share Guest Pass Days when you can enjoy two-for-one general admission on May 24th.
Calling all artists and art lovers! Let creativity blossom while you draw, paint, or photograph outside in Mt. Cuba Center’s beautiful, ever-changing gardens and natural areas.
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.
Build fires. Wander at night. Create, move, explore or simply be. With choice-based activities and shared moments around the fire, Nature Strong Camp Out gives everyone, teens and adults alike, the freedom to find their own rhythm and come back together in meaningful ways.
Get ready, Philadelphia—because The Big Bounce America is about to blow up (literally!) at the Greater Philadelphia Convention Center at Oaks from June 27-July 5!
Get ready, Philadelphia—because The Big Bounce America is about to blow up (literally!) at the Greater Philadelphia Convention Center at Oaks from June 27-July 5!
Get ready, Philadelphia—because The Big Bounce America is about to blow up (literally!) at the Greater Philadelphia Convention Center at Oaks from June 27-July 5!
Get ready, Philadelphia—because The Big Bounce America is about to blow up (literally!) at the Greater Philadelphia Convention Center at Oaks from June 27-July 5!
The O’Neills Continental Youth Championships is the largest Youth Gaelic Games tournament outside of Ireland. Found in 2004, the tournament hosts teams from the USGAA, Canadian GAA, and New York.
The O’Neills Continental Youth Championships is the largest Youth Gaelic Games tournament outside of Ireland. Found in 2004, the tournament hosts teams from the USGAA, Canadian GAA, and New York.
The O’Neills Continental Youth Championships is the largest Youth Gaelic Games tournament outside of Ireland. Found in 2004, the tournament hosts teams from the USGAA, Canadian GAA, and New York.
The O’Neills Continental Youth Championships is the largest Youth Gaelic Games tournament outside of Ireland. Found in 2004, the tournament hosts teams from the USGAA, Canadian GAA, and New York.
