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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Main Line Parent Community Calendar

  • Children’s Book World Author Event

    Children's Book World

    Join Children's Book World for an amazing event with author e. lockhart on November 5th, at 7:00 pm. Lockhart delivers an intricate, highly bingeable psychological suspense novel exploring themes of privilege, family legacy, freedom, and parental abandonment. In it, she ramps up the intrigue and unknowns, interweaving stories of present […]

  • Brandywine Museum of Art Children’s Read Aloud Tour

    Brandywine Museum of Art 1 Hoffmans Mill Road, Chadds Ford, PA, United States

    Join the Brandywine Museum of Art for their Children's Read Aloud Tour this fall. Young children and their grown-ups hear a story, interact with art in the Museum and make their own creative works in this popular program. The following stories will be shared by Museum staff: October 16: “I Want […]

  • Parents Night Out

    Parents Night Out at My Gym Springfield

    My Gym Children's Fitness Center 1001 Baltimore Pike, lower level, Springfield, PA, United States

    My Gym Springfield offers a fun and active Parents Night Out on the first Friday of every month. These 3-hour drop off events are for kids ages 4 to 10 years old and include a pizza dinner. From 5:30-8:30 pm, children will play organized games and engage in skills-based activities […]

    $60
  • Bounce House Day

    Kaiserman Jewish Community Center 45 Haverford Road, Wynnewood, PA

    Come bounce like it is still summer at Camp Kef’s Bounce House and Playground Meetup on National Camp T-Shirt Day! Families are invited to blow off some energy after school as you enjoy an afternoon filled with playground time, bounce house jumping, and snacks.

    Free
  • Fall Wizardry One-Nighter at the Brandywine School of Wizardry

    The Brandywine School of Wizardry (BSW) is hosting its first-ever Fall Wizardry One-Nighter, a special evening of magic, imagination, and hands-on wizard adventure! BSW offers a unique one-nighter each season (with summer reserved for their popular Wizard Camp), and both new and returning fans will love this autumn edition. Students […]

    $56.00
  • Sugar Plum Fairy Meet and Greet at The Beaufort Bonnet Company

    Beaufort Bonnet Company 40 Coulter Ave, Unit 160, Ardmore, PA, PA, United States

    Join the Philadelphia Dance Academy's 2025 Nutcracker Sugar Plum Fairy at The Beaufort Bonnet Company in Suburban Square on November 16 between 12:00 and 1:00pm!

  • Bookworms to Backpacks PreK and Kindergarten Readiness at the Tredyffrin Library

    Tredyffrin Library 582 Upper Gulph Road, Strafford, PA

    Join your preschool friends for age-appropriate activities in a fun and safe environment. Each Bookworms to Backpacks session will have different centers set up to work on fine and gross motor skills.  These will include sorting, correspondence, scissor skills, building, problem solving, sensory play, and more. Caregivers are required to […]

  • Stories with Santa at Villa Maria Academy

    Villa Maria Academy High School 370 Central Avenue, Malvern, PA, United States

    New from Villa Theater! Registration is open for Stories with Santa on December 14th: a special event for children -on Villa Maria’s campus - featuring games, cookies, hot chocolate, and stories. Parents/caregivers are free of charge. Visit vmahs.org/theater for details and registration!

    $15
  • Elmwood Park Zoo’s Wild Lights

    Elmwood Park Zoo’s Wild Lights

    Elmwood Park Zoo 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown, PA

    Elmwood Park Zoo’s most dazzling holiday tradition is back—brighter than ever! Stroll through millions of twinkling lights, glowing animal displays, and sparkling tunnels that transform the zoo into a winter wonderland. Enjoy festive fun for the whole family with Santa’s Workshop, Cookies with Mrs. Claus, animal meet-and-greets, carousel rides, and […]

  • Morris Arboretum & Gardens: Holiday Garden Railway and Nighttime Express Experience

    Morris Arboretum & Gardens 100 E. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, United States

    Make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the seasons with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting model train rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of all ages! Open […]

  • Taylor Swift Edible Crafts in Ardmore

    The Candy Lab 22 East Lancaster Ave, Ardmore, PA, United States

    Let’s celebrate Taylor Swift’s new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," by creating 4 amazing, edible crafts! Join The Candy Lab- Ardmore on November 22 from 4-5:00 pm to make 4 yummy and Swift-i-licious edible art crafts. Perfect for ages 5 and up! Just $20 per crafter (plus $1.20 sales […]

  • Elmwood Park Zoo’s Wild Lights

    Elmwood Park Zoo’s Wild Lights

    Elmwood Park Zoo 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown, PA

    Elmwood Park Zoo’s most dazzling holiday tradition is back—brighter than ever! Stroll through millions of twinkling lights, glowing animal displays, and sparkling tunnels that transform the zoo into a winter wonderland. Enjoy festive fun for the whole family with Santa’s Workshop, Cookies with Mrs. Claus, animal meet-and-greets, carousel rides, and […]

  • Morris Arboretum & Gardens: Holiday Garden Railway and Nighttime Express Experience

    Morris Arboretum & Gardens 100 E. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, United States

    Make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the seasons with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting model train rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of all ages! Open […]

  • WICKED 2 Edible Crafts in Ardmore

    The Candy Lab 22 East Lancaster Ave, Ardmore, PA, United States

    Join The Candy Lab in Ardmore, on Sunday, November 23rd, from 4-5:00 pm to we celebrate the opening of Wicked: For Good (part two of the WICKED movie). Participants will be making four yummy, truly Wicked crafts. P erfect for ages 5-12. Only $20 per crafter (plus $1.20) sales tax).

    $21.20
  • Elmwood Park Zoo’s Wild Lights

    Elmwood Park Zoo’s Wild Lights

    Elmwood Park Zoo 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown, PA

    Elmwood Park Zoo’s most dazzling holiday tradition is back—brighter than ever! Stroll through millions of twinkling lights, glowing animal displays, and sparkling tunnels that transform the zoo into a winter wonderland. Enjoy festive fun for the whole family with Santa’s Workshop, Cookies with Mrs. Claus, animal meet-and-greets, carousel rides, and […]

  • Morris Arboretum & Gardens: Holiday Garden Railway and Nighttime Express Experience

    Morris Arboretum & Gardens 100 E. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, United States

    Make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the seasons with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting model train rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of all ages! Open […]

  • Morris Arboretum & Gardens: Holiday Garden Railway and Nighttime Express Experience

    Morris Arboretum & Gardens 100 E. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, United States

    Make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the seasons with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting model train rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of all ages! Open […]

  • Family Storytime-We are Thankful at the Upper Merion Township Library

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

    Join the Upper Merion Township Library for a 30-minute in-person program designed for families with children ages 2 - 5 years old and their parent/caregiver. This will be a fun engaging program for the whole family with interactive stories, music, rhythm, and movement activities in advance of Thanksgiving. SIGN UP […]

  • Thanks and Giving for Kids at Upper Merion Township Library

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

    Thanksgiving is not just about food, but about kindness, helping others, and gratitude. Join the Upper Merion Township Library to learn more about thankfulness and to do some fun projects to help others around the holidays in our community. This program is for grades K-4. Registration is required.

  • Morris Arboretum & Gardens: Holiday Garden Railway and Nighttime Express Experience

    Morris Arboretum & Gardens 100 E. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, United States

    Make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the seasons with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting model train rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of all ages! Open […]

  • YMCA Gobble Wobble 5K – Haverford, Royersford, Philly and Abington

    Multiple Locations Abington, Haverford, Philadelphia, Royersford

    Join the Greater Philadelphia YMCA's annual Thanksgiving Day family tradition, the Gobble Wobble 5K! There will be multiple locations and race options to challenge the whole family, including a virtual race for those who are out of town or shudder at the idea of waking up early! The Gobble Wobble […]

  • Day After Thanksgiving Edible Art Camp

    The Candy Lab 22 East Lancaster Ave, Ardmore, PA, United States

    Join The Candy Lab on Friday, November 28, from 10-11 am to celebrate NO SCHOOL!!! Participants will be making 4+ winter-themed edible crafts. Perfect for those age 5-12. Just $20 (plus $1.20 sales tax).

    $21.20
  • Morris Arboretum & Gardens: Holiday Garden Railway and Nighttime Express Experience

    Morris Arboretum & Gardens 100 E. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, United States

    Make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the seasons with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting model train rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of all ages! Open […]

  • Elmwood Park Zoo’s Wild Lights

    Elmwood Park Zoo’s Wild Lights

    Elmwood Park Zoo 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown, PA

    Elmwood Park Zoo’s most dazzling holiday tradition is back—brighter than ever! Stroll through millions of twinkling lights, glowing animal displays, and sparkling tunnels that transform the zoo into a winter wonderland. Enjoy festive fun for the whole family with Santa’s Workshop, Cookies with Mrs. Claus, animal meet-and-greets, carousel rides, and […]

  • Morris Arboretum & Gardens: Holiday Garden Railway and Nighttime Express Experience

    Morris Arboretum & Gardens 100 E. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, United States

    Make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the seasons with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting model train rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of all ages! Open […]

  • Players Teaching Players Thanksgiving Soccer Clinic with Stas Korzeniowski 

    Steelyard Sports 538 Swedeland Rd., King of Prussia, PA

    Join PTP at Steelyard Sports in KOP for a Thanksgiving Soccer Clinic featuring pro guest Stas Korzeniowski of the Philadelphia Union and NCAA mentors. The theme of this clinic is Beat Your Mark + Finish, with participants working on explosive 1v1 skills and confident finishing. It is sure to be […]

  • Sweet Notes and Nutcrackers – Thanksgiving Weekend Edible Art Camp

    The Candy Lab 22 East Lancaster Ave, Ardmore, PA, United States

    Get some holiday shopping done without your children. On Saturday, November 29, from 2-4 pm, brin them Ardmore's The Candy Lab where they will blend candy crafting with the music of The Nutcracker.  Crafters will enjoy making edible candy crafts while enjoying live holiday music and interactive performances from Mobile […]

  • Elmwood Park Zoo’s Wild Lights

    Elmwood Park Zoo’s Wild Lights

    Elmwood Park Zoo 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown, PA

    Elmwood Park Zoo’s most dazzling holiday tradition is back—brighter than ever! Stroll through millions of twinkling lights, glowing animal displays, and sparkling tunnels that transform the zoo into a winter wonderland. Enjoy festive fun for the whole family with Santa’s Workshop, Cookies with Mrs. Claus, animal meet-and-greets, carousel rides, and […]

  • Morris Arboretum & Gardens: Holiday Garden Railway and Nighttime Express Experience

    Morris Arboretum & Gardens 100 E. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, United States

    Make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the seasons with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting model train rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of all ages! Open […]

  • Elmwood Park Zoo’s Wild Lights

    Elmwood Park Zoo’s Wild Lights

    Elmwood Park Zoo 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown, PA

    Elmwood Park Zoo’s most dazzling holiday tradition is back—brighter than ever! Stroll through millions of twinkling lights, glowing animal displays, and sparkling tunnels that transform the zoo into a winter wonderland. Enjoy festive fun for the whole family with Santa’s Workshop, Cookies with Mrs. Claus, animal meet-and-greets, carousel rides, and […]