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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Pick-Your-Own Peaches at Linvilla Orchards

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

Pick-Your-Own Peach season has officially arrived at Linvilla Orchards! These juicy, sun-ripened peaches are ready to be picked straight from the orchard, offering visitors the chance to enjoy fruit at its freshest. Families with young children are encouraged to review how to identify ripe peaches before heading into the fields. […]

Summer Fridays in the Field!

Summer Fridays in the Field at the Wagner Institute of Science

Wagner Free Institute of Science 1700 W Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Explore the local ecosystem this summer at the Wagner's Fridays in the Field! Beginning June 20th, the Wagner Teaching Garden will be open for independent educational exploration every Friday from 1 - 3:30pm. The Wagner's Teaching Garden is their most valuable classroom. Not only is their green space full of […]

Free

Grand Opening of FUNBOX in King of Prussia

FUNBOX 160 N. Gulph Road, King of Prussia

With obstacles including a mountain challenge, battle beam, ninja wall, and 23 foot slide, FUNBOX is a 25,000 square foot inflatable park connecting 10 play areas and providing plenty of family thrills. Designed with a kid-first, social media-second approach, it's fun for adults too, with tons of photos ops! Join […]

Phoenixville First Friday – Pottery Festival

Phoenixville Borough Main and Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA, United States

Shop The Phoenixville Pottery Festival, an open-air pottery market on Phoenixville's Main Street. The following special events will be part of this year's event: Synergy Ceramics Show at Julie Miller Pottery Screen printing activity at @silly.little.artshop Phoenix Fire Clay Studio window display Pottery shows, including a mug and a planter […]

Cochranville Fire Company Carnival

Cochranville Fire Company Carnival

Cochranville Fire Company Grounds 3135 Limestone Road, Cochranville, PA

Join the Cochranville Fire Company for a traditional summer carnival. There will be thrill, family, and kiddie rides, games on the Midway, and a variety of fair food options. See the ticketing website for fare options, including a Mega Pass for week-long Carnival access and an Unlimited Ride Armband.

Rose Tree Summer Festival – Concerts in the Park

Rose Tree Park 1671 N Providence Road, Media, PA, United States

The 2025 Rose Tree Summer Festival runs June 11 – August 10, with evening concerts Wednesdays–Sundays on most weeks. Free concerts in Rose Tree Park's scenic outdoor amphitheater have been a popular Delco tradition for more than four decades! Take in top-notch entertainment of all kinds, from Classical to Cajun, […]

Pick-Your-Own Peaches at Linvilla Orchards

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

Pick-Your-Own Peach season has officially arrived at Linvilla Orchards! These juicy, sun-ripened peaches are ready to be picked straight from the orchard, offering visitors the chance to enjoy fruit at its freshest. Families with young children are encouraged to review how to identify ripe peaches before heading into the fields. […]

Swarthmore Farmers Market

Swarthmore Farmers Market

Swarthmore Borough Parking Lot 121 Park Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

The Swarthmore Farmers Market is a community-led market that brings fresh, locally sourced food to the Swarthmore Town Center parking lot. Open every Saturday from May to November with an average of 19 vendors every weekend, this market is a beloved weekend tradition for grocery shopping with the neighbors. Each […]

Conshohocken Farmer’s Market

Conshohocken Farmer’s Market

Hotel West and Main 46 Fayette St., Conshohocken, PA

The Conshohocken Farmers Market will be held from May 17 to November 1, 2025, in the plaza at SORA West adjacent to Hotel West & Main at the intersection of Fayette Street and West Elm Street in Conshohocken. The market will be held weekly on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to […]

Elmwood Park Zoo Centennial Saturdays

Elmwood Park Zoo Centennial Saturdays

Elmwood Park Zoo 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown, PA

Elmwood Park Zoo is extending their Centennial Celebration through 2025! Join in the festivities with your family and friends as they continue to commemorate this special milestone with a series of exciting events. Enjoy live entertainment, indulge in a delicious birthday treat, and be amazed by their captivating animal shows. […]

Rally the Troops at Brandywine Battlefield Park

Brandywine Battlefield Park 1491 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, PA

Get ready to be transported back in time at the thrilling Rally the Troops event! On August 2nd from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, join a day filled with adventure. Experience what life was like for soldiers at Washington’s encampment at Brandywine Battlefield Park. Meet soldiers, militiamen, and colonial men […]

Lammas Day at Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead

Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead Ridley Creek State Park, 3900 North Sandy Flash Drive, Newtown Square, PA

Kick off the harvest season with Lammas Day! Rooted in centuries-old traditions, Lammas (or “Loaf Mass”) marked the gathering of the grain and the baking of the first bread from the new crop. Join us for a day of hands-on farming activities to thresh, winnow, and grind the site’s heritage […]

Battle of the Bands Featuring Main Line and Delco School of Rock Bands in Philly

Evil Genius Beer Company 1727 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Young musicians from the Main Line and Delco Schools of Rock will compete against their colleagues from other School of Rock locations in Philadelphia this weekend. Evil Genius Beer Company will host a Battle of the Bands Block Party from noon to 6 pm on the 1700 block of North […]

Cochranville Fire Company Carnival

Cochranville Fire Company Carnival

Cochranville Fire Company Grounds 3135 Limestone Road, Cochranville, PA

Join the Cochranville Fire Company for a traditional summer carnival. There will be thrill, family, and kiddie rides, games on the Midway, and a variety of fair food options. See the ticketing website for fare options, including a Mega Pass for week-long Carnival access and an Unlimited Ride Armband.

Rose Tree Summer Festival – Concerts in the Park

Rose Tree Park 1671 N Providence Road, Media, PA, United States

The 2025 Rose Tree Summer Festival runs June 11 – August 10, with evening concerts Wednesdays–Sundays on most weeks. Free concerts in Rose Tree Park's scenic outdoor amphitheater have been a popular Delco tradition for more than four decades! Take in top-notch entertainment of all kinds, from Classical to Cajun, […]

Pick-Your-Own Peaches at Linvilla Orchards

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

Pick-Your-Own Peach season has officially arrived at Linvilla Orchards! These juicy, sun-ripened peaches are ready to be picked straight from the orchard, offering visitors the chance to enjoy fruit at its freshest. Families with young children are encouraged to review how to identify ripe peaches before heading into the fields. […]

Berwyn Farmers’ Market

Tomatopalooza at the Berwyn Farmers’ Market

Bronze Plaza 511 Old Lancaster Road, Berwyn, PA

The Berwyn Farmer's Market is back and better than ever with expanded hours and vendors, new charity partners, live music every first Sunday, a kids' zone, food trucks, and special theme days. This weekend, the Farmers' Market is hosting Tomatopalooza, an all-things tomato event. Look for live music, family fun, […]

Family Sundays at Suburban Square

Family Sundays at Suburban Square

Suburban Square Anderson & Coulter Avenue, Ardmore, PA

Family Sundays are back! Come out to the Suburban Square Lawn for music, games, and kid-friendly activities with Go With Yoyo from 11:00 am-1:00 pm every Sunday in May though October. If inclement weather arises, please visit Suburban Square's Instagram page for the most up to date event information.

Colonial Farmstead Day at Historic Waynesborough

Historic Waynesborough 2049 Waynesborough Road, Paoli, PA

Ever wonder what life was like in Colonial America? What it was like to write with a quill or how sheep’s wool was spun to make clothing? You’ll learn all this and more at the Colonial Farmstead Day at Historic Waynesborough in Paoli. Volunteers from Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead, the Chester County […]

Family Funday at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Spruce Street Harbor Park 301 S. Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA

Join Family Funday with PopUpPlay, each Sunday from Memorial Day weekend to September 28th, from 1:00-4:00 pm at Spruce Street Harbor Park. This event is free and open to the public, and all ages are welcome. Activities include boat building, puppet making, and even constructing a working catapult. Each week […]

Rose Tree Summer Festival – Concerts in the Park

Rose Tree Park 1671 N Providence Road, Media, PA, United States

The 2025 Rose Tree Summer Festival runs June 11 – August 10, with evening concerts Wednesdays–Sundays on most weeks. Free concerts in Rose Tree Park's scenic outdoor amphitheater have been a popular Delco tradition for more than four decades! Take in top-notch entertainment of all kinds, from Classical to Cajun, […]

Pick-Your-Own Peaches at Linvilla Orchards

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

Pick-Your-Own Peach season has officially arrived at Linvilla Orchards! These juicy, sun-ripened peaches are ready to be picked straight from the orchard, offering visitors the chance to enjoy fruit at its freshest. Families with young children are encouraged to review how to identify ripe peaches before heading into the fields. […]

Pick-Your-Own Peaches at Linvilla Orchards

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

Pick-Your-Own Peach season has officially arrived at Linvilla Orchards! These juicy, sun-ripened peaches are ready to be picked straight from the orchard, offering visitors the chance to enjoy fruit at its freshest. Families with young children are encouraged to review how to identify ripe peaches before heading into the fields. […]

Eagleview Town Center Summer Concert Series

Eagleview Town Center 565 Wellington Square, Exton, PA

Elevate your summer nights with Eagleview Town Center's Summer Concert Series! Come see awesome talent at their summer concert series – every Tuesday from June through August from 7:00–9:00 pm. Each concert is free to attend and open to the public. Alex’s Lemonade is at each concert with goodies to […]

Pick-Your-Own Peaches at Linvilla Orchards

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

Pick-Your-Own Peach season has officially arrived at Linvilla Orchards! These juicy, sun-ripened peaches are ready to be picked straight from the orchard, offering visitors the chance to enjoy fruit at its freshest. Families with young children are encouraged to review how to identify ripe peaches before heading into the fields. […]

Rose Tree Summer Festival – Concerts in the Park

Rose Tree Park 1671 N Providence Road, Media, PA, United States

The 2025 Rose Tree Summer Festival runs June 11 – August 10, with evening concerts Wednesdays–Sundays on most weeks. Free concerts in Rose Tree Park's scenic outdoor amphitheater have been a popular Delco tradition for more than four decades! Take in top-notch entertainment of all kinds, from Classical to Cajun, […]

Pick-Your-Own Peaches at Linvilla Orchards

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

Pick-Your-Own Peach season has officially arrived at Linvilla Orchards! These juicy, sun-ripened peaches are ready to be picked straight from the orchard, offering visitors the chance to enjoy fruit at its freshest. Families with young children are encouraged to review how to identify ripe peaches before heading into the fields. […]

Rose Tree Summer Festival – Concerts in the Park

Rose Tree Park 1671 N Providence Road, Media, PA, United States

The 2025 Rose Tree Summer Festival runs June 11 – August 10, with evening concerts Wednesdays–Sundays on most weeks. Free concerts in Rose Tree Park's scenic outdoor amphitheater have been a popular Delco tradition for more than four decades! Take in top-notch entertainment of all kinds, from Classical to Cajun, […]

Pick-Your-Own Peaches at Linvilla Orchards

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

Pick-Your-Own Peach season has officially arrived at Linvilla Orchards! These juicy, sun-ripened peaches are ready to be picked straight from the orchard, offering visitors the chance to enjoy fruit at its freshest. Families with young children are encouraged to review how to identify ripe peaches before heading into the fields. […]

Summer Fridays in the Field!

Summer Fridays in the Field at the Wagner Institute of Science

Wagner Free Institute of Science 1700 W Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Explore the local ecosystem this summer at the Wagner's Fridays in the Field! Beginning June 20th, the Wagner Teaching Garden will be open for independent educational exploration every Friday from 1 - 3:30pm. The Wagner's Teaching Garden is their most valuable classroom. Not only is their green space full of […]

Free

Family Movie Night at Hotel West & Main in Conshohocken

Hotel West & Main 46 Fayette Street, Conshohocken, PA, United States

This August, Hotel West & Main in Conshohocken is hosting outdoor movie nights! At 7:00 pm on Fridays throughout August, join them for a classic lineup of movies out on the Plaza. 1874 Social will join the celebration with special food and drink offerings only for movie night! See the […]

Rose Tree Summer Festival – Concerts in the Park

Rose Tree Park 1671 N Providence Road, Media, PA, United States

The 2025 Rose Tree Summer Festival runs June 11 – August 10, with evening concerts Wednesdays–Sundays on most weeks. Free concerts in Rose Tree Park's scenic outdoor amphitheater have been a popular Delco tradition for more than four decades! Take in top-notch entertainment of all kinds, from Classical to Cajun, […]

Pick-Your-Own Peaches at Linvilla Orchards

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

Pick-Your-Own Peach season has officially arrived at Linvilla Orchards! These juicy, sun-ripened peaches are ready to be picked straight from the orchard, offering visitors the chance to enjoy fruit at its freshest. Families with young children are encouraged to review how to identify ripe peaches before heading into the fields. […]

Swarthmore Farmers Market

Swarthmore Farmers Market

Swarthmore Borough Parking Lot 121 Park Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

The Swarthmore Farmers Market is a community-led market that brings fresh, locally sourced food to the Swarthmore Town Center parking lot. Open every Saturday from May to November with an average of 19 vendors every weekend, this market is a beloved weekend tradition for grocery shopping with the neighbors. Each […]