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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Christmas Party at Jungle Land

Jungle Land 490 Lancaster Ave., Malvern

Join Jungle Land in Malvern for a fun and festive Christmas party. Enjoy Santa meet-and-greets and photo opps, open play and the opportunity for participants to craft an ornament. There will also be donuts and fruit, homemade cookies, juice and water, and a gift for each child. This event is […]

Gingerbread House Decorating Party – Whitemarsh Township

Cedar Grove Park & Barn 100 Cedar Grove Road, Conshocken

Get into the holiday spirit at a Gingerbread House Decorating Party! This sweet, family-favorite event invites kids and grown-ups to create their own festive masterpieces together. Gingerbread houses come pre-assembled and ready for decorating fun—just bring your own candy, icing, and sprinkles to make them shine! The registration fee is […]

$25

Lucia Christmas Market

American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia

Bundle up and bring the whole family to the American Swedish Historical Museum’s Julmarknad, a festive Swedish Christmas Market perfect for all ages! Explore the heated outdoor tent filled with Scandinavian treats, holiday gifts, handmade crafts, and delicious baked goods. Enjoy lunch and sweets at the Swedish Christmas Café while […]

$5 – $10

Shrek the Musical KIDS!

Shrek the Musical KIDS!
Hedgerow Theatre 64 Rose Valley Road, Media

The Hedgerow Theatre School students bring everyone's favorite green ogre to the stage with their performance of Shrek the Musical KIDS. Laugh along the way as Shrek, Donkey, and a cadre of eccentric fairytale friends attempt to save Princess Fiona and reclaim Shrek's swamp home from Lord Farquaad. These performances […]

A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre

A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre 825 Walnut St, Philadelphia

This holiday season, the Walnut Street Theatre for Kids presents a special hour-long musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL perfect for kids and families. Using traditional songs to re-tell Dickens’ fantastical story, come along as Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts who show him the past, present, […]

Ardmore Holiday Market

Ardmore Holiday Market
Suburban Square Anderson & Coulter Avenue, Ardmore

The magic of the holidays is coming to Ardmore! 🎶✨ 🛍️ Visitors can shop from 20+ craft vendors offering unique, handmade gifts — curated in partnership with @Art Star, featuring talented studio artists and crafters from Philadelphia and beyond.🎶 Guests can enjoy live music while browsing the market.🎁 Every item […]

Riverbend’s Merry & Mindful Makers Market

Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne

Join Riverbend for a festive afternoon at the Merry and Mindful Makers Market. Riverbend will be hosting local artists, makers, and growers who will be sharing their handmade, eco-friendly gifts at this outdoor marketplace. Pick up a holiday gift for someone special, or take the time to explore the preserve […]

Free

Candlelight at Morgan Log House

Morgan Log House 850 Weikel Road, Lansdale

Step into the glow of the past at Candlelight at Morgan. Experience the Morgan Log House as it was meant to be seen—by flickering candlelight. Wander through the historic home decorated for the season, enjoy warm refreshments, and hear stories of winter traditions, holiday cheer, and life in centuries past. […]

Free

Holiday Ice Show: “Toys” in Ardmore

Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society 220 Holland Avenue, Ardmore

Looking for a magical, family-friendly holiday outing close to home? Join the Philadelphia Skating Club & Humane Society in Ardmore for their Annual Holiday Ice Show, “Toys,” where beloved toys and holiday characters come to life on the ice! Children will love watching skaters of all ages perform to seasonal […]

A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre

A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre 825 Walnut St, Philadelphia

This holiday season, the Walnut Street Theatre for Kids presents a special hour-long musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL perfect for kids and families. Using traditional songs to re-tell Dickens’ fantastical story, come along as Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts who show him the past, present, […]

Shrek the Musical KIDS!

Shrek the Musical KIDS!
Hedgerow Theatre 64 Rose Valley Road, Media

The Hedgerow Theatre School students bring everyone's favorite green ogre to the stage with their performance of Shrek the Musical KIDS. Laugh along the way as Shrek, Donkey, and a cadre of eccentric fairytale friends attempt to save Princess Fiona and reclaim Shrek's swamp home from Lord Farquaad. These performances […]

A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre

A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre 825 Walnut St, Philadelphia

This holiday season, the Walnut Street Theatre for Kids presents a special hour-long musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL perfect for kids and families. Using traditional songs to re-tell Dickens’ fantastical story, come along as Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts who show him the past, present, […]

A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre

A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre 825 Walnut St, Philadelphia

This holiday season, the Walnut Street Theatre for Kids presents a special hour-long musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL perfect for kids and families. Using traditional songs to re-tell Dickens’ fantastical story, come along as Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts who show him the past, present, […]

A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre

A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre 825 Walnut St, Philadelphia

This holiday season, the Walnut Street Theatre for Kids presents a special hour-long musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL perfect for kids and families. Using traditional songs to re-tell Dickens’ fantastical story, come along as Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts who show him the past, present, […]

Shrek the Musical KIDS!

Shrek the Musical KIDS!
Hedgerow Theatre 64 Rose Valley Road, Media

The Hedgerow Theatre School students bring everyone's favorite green ogre to the stage with their performance of Shrek the Musical KIDS. Laugh along the way as Shrek, Donkey, and a cadre of eccentric fairytale friends attempt to save Princess Fiona and reclaim Shrek's swamp home from Lord Farquaad. These performances […]

A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre

A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre 825 Walnut St, Philadelphia

This holiday season, the Walnut Street Theatre for Kids presents a special hour-long musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL perfect for kids and families. Using traditional songs to re-tell Dickens’ fantastical story, come along as Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts who show him the past, present, […]

Ardmore Holiday Market

Ardmore Holiday Market
Suburban Square Anderson & Coulter Avenue, Ardmore

The magic of the holidays is coming to Ardmore! 🎶✨ 🛍️ Visitors can shop from 20+ craft vendors offering unique, handmade gifts — curated in partnership with @Art Star, featuring talented studio artists and crafters from Philadelphia and beyond.🎶 Guests can enjoy live music while browsing the market.🎁 Every item […]

A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre

A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre 825 Walnut St, Philadelphia

This holiday season, the Walnut Street Theatre for Kids presents a special hour-long musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL perfect for kids and families. Using traditional songs to re-tell Dickens’ fantastical story, come along as Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts who show him the past, present, […]

A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre

A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre 825 Walnut St, Philadelphia

This holiday season, the Walnut Street Theatre for Kids presents a special hour-long musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL perfect for kids and families. Using traditional songs to re-tell Dickens’ fantastical story, come along as Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts who show him the past, present, […]

A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre

A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre 825 Walnut St, Philadelphia

This holiday season, the Walnut Street Theatre for Kids presents a special hour-long musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL perfect for kids and families. Using traditional songs to re-tell Dickens’ fantastical story, come along as Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts who show him the past, present, […]

A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre

A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre 825 Walnut St, Philadelphia

This holiday season, the Walnut Street Theatre for Kids presents a special hour-long musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL perfect for kids and families. Using traditional songs to re-tell Dickens’ fantastical story, come along as Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts who show him the past, present, […]

A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre

A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre 825 Walnut St, Philadelphia

This holiday season, the Walnut Street Theatre for Kids presents a special hour-long musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL perfect for kids and families. Using traditional songs to re-tell Dickens’ fantastical story, come along as Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts who show him the past, present, […]

A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre

A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre 825 Walnut St, Philadelphia

This holiday season, the Walnut Street Theatre for Kids presents a special hour-long musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL perfect for kids and families. Using traditional songs to re-tell Dickens’ fantastical story, come along as Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts who show him the past, present, […]