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Gamelan Semara Santi – Indonesian Percussion Orchestra & Dancers at Swarthmore College

Lang Concert Hall Swarthmore College, 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States

Gamelan Semara Santi is a classical percussion orchestra from Bali, Indonesia, consisting of tuned gongs, bronze-keyed xylophones, drums, and bamboo flutes. Consisting of Swarthmore College students and community members, the group performs in collaboration with dancers from the Indonesian Cultural Club of Delaware. Families with children are especially encouraged to […]

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DCS Symphony Explorers

Neumann University, Meagher Theater 1 Neumann Drive, Aston, PA, United States

A FREE introduction to symphonic music for elementary and middle school age students accompanied by a parent or guardian. Sponsored by Delaware County Symphony Monday November 25, 2024 6:30 – 7:30 pm Meet McNichol Art Gallery, Thomas A. Bruder Life Center Neumann University, Aston, PA 6:30 – 7:00 pm Learn […]

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Event Series West Chester Borough Balladeer Carolers

West Chester Borough Balladeer Carolers

Downtown West Chester N. High and Gay Street, West Chester, PA

Dressed in Victorian attire, The West Chester Borough Balladeer Carolers will roam around downtown West Chester and perform throughout the holiday season! Enjoy the music while you do some local holiday shopping. Downtown West Chester Schedule: Friday, Nov. 29th – 5:00pm to 7:00pm (Black Friday) Saturday, Nov. 30th – Noon […]

Event Series West Chester Borough Balladeer Carolers

West Chester Borough Balladeer Carolers

Downtown West Chester N. High and Gay Street, West Chester, PA

Dressed in Victorian attire, The West Chester Borough Balladeer Carolers will roam around downtown West Chester and perform throughout the holiday season! Enjoy the music while you do some local holiday shopping. Downtown West Chester Schedule: Friday, Nov. 29th – 5:00pm to 7:00pm (Black Friday) Saturday, Nov. 30th – Noon […]

Family Art & Story Hour

Frances M. Maguire Art Museum 50 Lapsley Ln, Merion, PA

Come to the Maguire Art Museum in Merion for Family Art & Story Hour! This December 6, they'll read "Bear Snores On" and sing songs, plus learn about hibernation and winter. Then, create your own bear-y cute artwork with in the galleries! Attendees will also have access to explore their […]

Event Series West Chester Borough Balladeer Carolers

West Chester Borough Balladeer Carolers

Downtown West Chester N. High and Gay Street, West Chester, PA

Dressed in Victorian attire, The West Chester Borough Balladeer Carolers will roam around downtown West Chester and perform throughout the holiday season! Enjoy the music while you do some local holiday shopping. Downtown West Chester Schedule: Friday, Nov. 29th – 5:00pm to 7:00pm (Black Friday) Saturday, Nov. 30th – Noon […]

Historic Peter Wentz Farmstead Holiday Open House

Peter Wentz Farmstead 2030 Shearer Road, Lansdale, PA, United States

You’re invited to the Peter Wentz Farmstead’s first-ever Holiday Open House! Join them on Saturday, December 7th from 10 am to 4 pm to celebrate the coming of winter in 18th century style. Tour the historic house, watch a Colonial cooking demonstration, and if you’ve been good this year, get […]

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Family Performance: Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf with Swarthmore College Lab Orchestra & Jasper String Quartet

Lang Concert Hall Swarthmore College, 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States

The Elizabeth Pollard Fetter Chamber Music Program and the Swarthmore College Department of Music present a special family performance of Sergei Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf" and "Winter" from Antonio Vivaldi's Four Seasons performed by Swarthmore student musicians and student conductors and featuring the Jasper String Quartet. The concert will […]

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Event Series West Chester Borough Balladeer Carolers

West Chester Borough Balladeer Carolers

Downtown West Chester N. High and Gay Street, West Chester, PA

Dressed in Victorian attire, The West Chester Borough Balladeer Carolers will roam around downtown West Chester and perform throughout the holiday season! Enjoy the music while you do some local holiday shopping. Downtown West Chester Schedule: Friday, Nov. 29th – 5:00pm to 7:00pm (Black Friday) Saturday, Nov. 30th – Noon […]

Upper Merion Township Holiday Village

Upper Merion Township Building 175 W Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA

Upper Merion Township’s annual Holiday Village event is scheduled for Saturday, December 7, from 12 noon until 3 pm behind the Township building in the lower level lot/park. The event is free to the public and family-friendly! The event will include dozens of crafters and holiday vendors, gingerbread house display […]

Winter at the Wagner: First Saturday Open House

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

Shelter from the cold this December during the Wagner's First Saturday Open House! Happening on Saturday, December 7th from 12 pm–4 pm, visitors will dig up and identify different types of shark teeth, make paper snowflakes, and learn about the history of the Wagner. Sit in on one of the […]

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Event Series West Chester Borough Balladeer Carolers

West Chester Borough Balladeer Carolers

Downtown West Chester N. High and Gay Street, West Chester, PA

Dressed in Victorian attire, The West Chester Borough Balladeer Carolers will roam around downtown West Chester and perform throughout the holiday season! Enjoy the music while you do some local holiday shopping. Downtown West Chester Schedule: Friday, Nov. 29th – 5:00pm to 7:00pm (Black Friday) Saturday, Nov. 30th – Noon […]

Event Series West Chester Borough Balladeer Carolers

West Chester Borough Balladeer Carolers

Downtown West Chester N. High and Gay Street, West Chester, PA

Dressed in Victorian attire, The West Chester Borough Balladeer Carolers will roam around downtown West Chester and perform throughout the holiday season! Enjoy the music while you do some local holiday shopping. Downtown West Chester Schedule: Friday, Nov. 29th – 5:00pm to 7:00pm (Black Friday) Saturday, Nov. 30th – Noon […]

Holiday Party at the Maguire Art Museum

Frances M. Maguire Art Museum 50 Lapsley Ln, Merion, PA

Join the Maguire Art Museum for a holiday party on Saturday, December 14, from 12–3 pm! Enjoy festive snacks and music while taking in the art, then get creative by making your own. Collage a seasonal greeting card, make a stained glass inspired holiday decoration, or try your hand at […]

Shine A Light Family Day

Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History 101 South Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, PA

Join The Weitzman for their annual Shine a Light program in partnership with jkidphilly for a FREE family day of fun activities for ages 3 years and older (siblings always welcome!). Storytime, crafts, scavenger hunts, and more. Live at the Weitzman (corner of 5th and Market in Philly). Remember, participation […]

Event Series West Chester Borough Balladeer Carolers

West Chester Borough Balladeer Carolers

Downtown West Chester N. High and Gay Street, West Chester, PA

Dressed in Victorian attire, The West Chester Borough Balladeer Carolers will roam around downtown West Chester and perform throughout the holiday season! Enjoy the music while you do some local holiday shopping. Downtown West Chester Schedule: Friday, Nov. 29th – 5:00pm to 7:00pm (Black Friday) Saturday, Nov. 30th – Noon […]

Event Series West Chester Borough Balladeer Carolers

West Chester Borough Balladeer Carolers

Downtown West Chester N. High and Gay Street, West Chester, PA

Dressed in Victorian attire, The West Chester Borough Balladeer Carolers will roam around downtown West Chester and perform throughout the holiday season! Enjoy the music while you do some local holiday shopping. Downtown West Chester Schedule: Friday, Nov. 29th – 5:00pm to 7:00pm (Black Friday) Saturday, Nov. 30th – Noon […]

Family Art & Story Hour

Frances M. Maguire Art Museum 50 Lapsley Ln, Merion, PA

Join the Frances M. Maguire Art Museum in their galleries as they read The Snowy Day and look up close at snowy artworks. Then try out the artists’ techniques by creating a snowflake painting! Ideal for ages 0-5. Attendees can also enjoy access to the 12-acre Barnes Arboretum.

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Autism & ADHD: Understanding Assessment and Next Steps

Online

TLC Wellness is excited to team up with Erica Desper from The Center for Confident Parenting for a live Zoom event focused on Autism evaluations, as well as ADHD, learning disabilities, and more. This informative session will cover when to seek an evaluation, what the evaluation process entails, and what […]

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Event Series Up Next! Youth Jam Sessions

Up Next! Youth Jam Sessions

World Cafe Live 3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Up Next! is a free monthly open jam session providing a platform for Philly’s creative youth to learn, perform, collaborate, and grow. Every second Saturday, The Lounge at World Cafe Live offers an all-ages, alcohol-free environment, showcasing the city’s up-and-coming talent while building community across the local music scene. A […]

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Camerata Philadelphia Performs the Music of Grieg, Brahms, Stanford

Church of the Holy Trinity Rittenhouse Square 1904 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Camerata Philadelphia continues its 2024/2025 Center City Season at Church of the Holy Trinity Rittenhouse Square (1904 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103) on Saturday, January 18, at 1 pm. Led by Music Director & cellist Dr. Stephen Framil, the program includes Grieg's Sonata No. 3 in C minor for Violin […]

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Get Nutty with Snags the Squirrel & Elliott the Groundhog

Wild Birds Unlimited 371B West Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, PA, United States

Join Wild Birds Unlimited on Saturday, January 18th at 2 pm as they welcome our special guest, Betsy Shank, founder of Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation, and learn about the special lives of squirrels and groundhogs, and the importance of wildlife rehabilitation. Meet Acorn Acres' shaggy spokesmammals, Snags and Elliott, too! […]

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MLK Day of Service at Riverbend

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

Bring your family to Riverbend for a Martin Luther King Day of Service! Riverbend is hosting a Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King and improve their communities. This event is open to ALL ages! Please bring your own […]

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Off Screens and Outside – A Riverbend Virtual Presentation

Online

Join Riverbend’s Education Specialist, Jill Shashaty, for a virtual presentation about getting kids outside. Jill is a parent, educator, PA Master Naturalist, Girl Scout Troop leader, and Scouts BSA Merit Badge Counselor. She will share her successful strategies for connecting children with nature, encouraging free play and exploration, and creating […]

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Main Line Camp Fair

Conestoga High School 200 Irish Road, Berwyn, PA, United States

The Main Line Camp Fair 2025 is happening January 22, from 5:30–8 pm at Conestoga High School (200 Irish Road Berwyn, PA). Representatives from 50+ Day, Overnight, Preschool, Sports, Arts, Academic and Specialty camps will be available to answer your questions and discuss their programs in detail. Admission is free!  

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Event Series Bird Walks at Newlin Grist Mill

Morning Bird Walks at Newlin Grist Mill

Newlin Grist Mill 219 Cheyney Road, Glen Mills, PA

Newlin Grist Mill and Wild Birds Unlimited (Glen Mills) have teamed up to explore the wonderful world of bird life! Join them for monthly, naturalist-led walks through the 160-acre park at Newlin Grist Mill. Participants will meet year-round residents, visit exciting migrants, and learn the basics of bird identification and […]

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Lunar New Year Celebration at Main Line Art Center

Main Line Art Center 746 Panmure Road, Haverford, PA, United States

Join us for this free celebration of the Lunar New Year and usher in the year of the Snake! Enjoy hands-on art activities for all ages and an outdoor performance of the iconic Lion Dance by the Philadelphia Suns. Registration required.

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Event Series Habitat Stewards at Newlin Grist Mill

Habitat Stewards at Newlin Grist Mill

Newlin Grist Mill 219 Cheyney Road, Glen Mills, PA

Help make the park a better place for wildlife and people! The Habitat Stewards group meets once a month to work on outdoor tasks related to habitat restoration and species conservation. Projects vary by month but include things like invasive plant removal, tree planting, garden maintenance, trail cleanup, and outdoor […]

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Neurodiverse Resource Fair and Summer Camp Expo

Valley Forge Educational Services 1777 North Valley Road, Malvern, PA

Explore a variety of organizations who provide services for neurodiverse children and adults, such as supportive employment organizations, residential services, community support services, continuing education programs, benefits counselors, family advocates, special needs financial planning experts, and recreational and summer programs — all in one location. No RSVP is required for […]

jkidphilly & Perelman Program: Kindness Kitchen – Storytime and Play Dough Fun

Perelman Jewish Day School: Melrose Park Campus 7601 Old York Road, Melrose Park, PA

Join Perelman Jewish Day School for a story time, play dough fun with Adoughma, and a bagel brunch! Cost is free. Recommended  for ages 3–6 (siblings always welcome!). Date, Time, and Location: Sunday, January 26, 2025, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM — Perelman Jewish Day School, Melrose Park Campus (Forman […]

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Creative Movement with Ballet 180

Tredyffrin Library 582 Upper Gulph Road, Strafford, PA

Ballet 180 will lead a class the reading of fun book and movement activities to go with it. Recommended for ages 3 to 8.

Ants on a Log Presents: Ice Cream for Breakfast Day Concert!

Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA

Join local musical group Ants on a Log for an Ice Cream for Breakfast Day Concert, a FREE magical morning of songs and stories. After the show, stick around for more family fun with face painters (Taffy Fun), a balloon artist, and an ice cream craft. This event will be […]

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Weathering the Winter at the Peter Wentz Farmstead

Peter Wentz Farmstead 2030 Shearer Road, Lansdale, PA, United States

Come learn about Weathering the Winter at the Peter Wentz Farmstead. Winters were harsh in the 18th century, but even in cold and snowy weather there was still plenty of work to do around the farm. Fires had to be built, food preserved and cooked, and animals needed tending. Visit […]

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Manayunk Founders Philly Freeze Out

Manayunk Main Street Main Street Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Manayunk has teamed up with Founders Brewing to turn Main Street into a winter wonderland. Bundle up and come to Main Street to catch live ice carving demonstrations, incredible ice sculptures, Founders beer specials in restaurants and bars, lion dancing, a snowy igloo, the Manayunk Chowder Crawl, giveaways, a Winter […]

Lunar New Year Celebration

Frances M. Maguire Art Museum 50 Lapsley Ln, Merion, PA

Celebrate the Year of the Snake! Join the Maguire Art Museum on Saturday, February 1st, 12 pm–2 pm, for a Lunar New Year celebration. Enjoy cuisine, games, performances, and more. Wear red to celebrate the year of the snake.

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