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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  • DCS Symphony Explorers

    McNichol Art Gallery, Thomas A. Bruder Life Center Neumann University, Aston, PA Two Neumann Dr, Aston, PA, United States

    Enjoy a FREE introduction to symphonic music for elementary and middle school age students accompanied by a parent or guardian. Sponsored by Delaware County Symphony on Monday April 20, 2026 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm.

  • Story Walk Grand Opening

    Come to Strafford Park adjacent to the library to celebrate the Grand Opening of Tredyffrin Public Library's Story Walk!

  • Earth Day Yoga for Little Sprouts

    The Willows Mansion 490 Darby Paoli Road, Villanova, PA

    Celebrate our planet through play! This Earth Day-themed yoga adventure is perfect for ages 3-6, focusing on nature inspired poses, mindful storytelling, and a hands on craft.

  • Community Mural Painting with Brittany Grala

    This mural is designed as a welcoming, joyful, and collaborative mental health message. Community members of all ages can participate using a paint-by-numbers approach on April 23 - 25.

  • Pennsylvania Antiques Show at Valley Forge

    Valley Forge Casino Resort 1160 1st Ave, King of Prussia, PA, United States

    The Pennsylvania Antiques Show is a multi-day event held at the Valley Forge Casino Resort that showcases a curated selection of Americana, fine art, folk art, jewelry, and decorative arts from a wide range of time periods.

  • Piece of Cake Storytime

    Tredyffrin Library 582 Upper Gulph Road, Strafford, PA

    Come for a special and sweet storytime to celebrate National Library Week! We'll read stories about cake and share some cake from our friends at Nothing Bundt Cakes.

  • 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.

  • Nature At Noon

    Nature At Noon
    The Academy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Nature at Noon is designed to bring joy, inclusion, and curiosity to the lunch hour. These one-hour outdoor gatherings center accessibility, biodiversity, safety, and connection, with programming that bridges science, art, and community.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Community Yard Sale at Saint Luke

    Saint Luke Lutheran Church 203 North Valley Forge Road, Devon, PA, United States

    Enjoy a fun-filled community yard sale on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Saint Luke in Devon!

  • 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.

  • Independent Bookstore Day

    Main Point Books 116 N. Wayne Avenue, Wayne, PA

    Join in on a day filled with authors, illustrators, exclusive merchandise, giveaways, and fun on April 25th at Main Point Books in Wayne.

  • 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.

  • Izzy’s Earth Day Party!

    Elmwood Park Harding Boulevard, Norristown, PA

    With fun, hands-on activities, children will explore nature in exciting, memorable ways that inspire them to care for and protect our planet at Elmwood Park's FREE Earth Day Party!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Nature At Noon

    Nature At Noon
    The Academy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Nature at Noon is designed to bring joy, inclusion, and curiosity to the lunch hour. These one-hour outdoor gatherings center accessibility, biodiversity, safety, and connection, with programming that bridges science, art, and community.

  • Nature At Noon

    Nature At Noon
    The Academy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Nature at Noon is designed to bring joy, inclusion, and curiosity to the lunch hour. These one-hour outdoor gatherings center accessibility, biodiversity, safety, and connection, with programming that bridges science, art, and community.

  • Orchestra Concordia Free Community Concert

    Radnor Middle School 150 Louella Ave., Wayne, PA, United States

    Orchestra Concordia and its award winning music director and conductor Jiannan Cheng will present a program featuring Philadelphia Orchestra Associate Principal Concertmaster, Juliette Kang, with cellist Thomas Kaines, performing Brahms’ Concerto for Violin and Cello.

  • Wild Horizon

    Cherry Street Pier 121 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    You were born to play. This Circus & Play Festival celebrates boundary-pushing performance in public space for young people and families. Wild Horizon: a circus and play festival for young people and families, pushing the boundaries of performance in public space. Wild Horizon is a glimpse of what can happen […]

  • Riverbend’s Tadpole Transformations

    Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA

    Join Riverbend's Educators for this annual rite of spring that happens right here at Riverbend. Learn about the lifecycle of the amphibians that live at the preserve and see the tadpoles in action. This fun event is open to individuals and to families with children of all ages.

  • 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!