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Come in costume for a day of spooky fun—mini cake decorating, music, a Halloween explore tent, and a chance to win a FREE Open Play when the whole family comes dressed up! Enjoy Open Play time in addition to these Halloween events.
Girls Exploring Tomorrow's Technology® (GETT) will celebrate 25 years of inspiring girls to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) with its annual free conference, connecting hundreds of girls with hands-on STEM experiences and industry role models. The Innovative Technology Action Group (ITAG), an initiative of the Chester […]
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 […]
Drop by the Scott Arboretum & Gardens for a day of outdoor adventure and creativity! Children ages 3 – 12 can enjoy a nature-themed craft and go on a scavenger hunt throughout the gardens. Bring a picnic and enjoy spending the day outside! This is a free, drop-in program and no […]
Join Miss Virginia of PlayIN Time and Nicole from CocoKids Yoga for a pop-up camp on Tuesday, November 4th (No School for Election day). Participants will share music, yoga and explore their imaginations. This event is ideal for children ages 5-10 and is $50. Register by venmo at @nicole-baker-325 Email […]
Each Wednesday through December 17, students can join a weekly art class at the Rockdale Art Center. With new projects each session, this class is perfect for the growing artist to explore drawing, painting, collage, sculpture & more while learning about different artists and art techniques. Students create a unique […]
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 […]
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 […]
Each Wednesday through December 17, students can join a weekly art class at the Rockdale Art Center. With new projects each session, this class is perfect for the growing artist to explore drawing, painting, collage, sculpture & more while learning about different artists and art techniques. Students create a unique […]
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!
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 […]
Each Wednesday through December 17, students can join a weekly art class at the Rockdale Art Center. With new projects each session, this class is perfect for the growing artist to explore drawing, painting, collage, sculpture & more while learning about different artists and art techniques. Students create a unique […]
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 […]
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).
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 […]
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.
Each Wednesday through December 17, students can join a weekly art class at the Rockdale Art Center. With new projects each session, this class is perfect for the growing artist to explore drawing, painting, collage, sculpture & more while learning about different artists and art techniques. Students create a unique […]
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 […]
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).
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 […]
Each Wednesday through December 17, students can join a weekly art class at the Rockdale Art Center. With new projects each session, this class is perfect for the growing artist to explore drawing, painting, collage, sculpture & more while learning about different artists and art techniques. Students create a unique […]
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 […]
Philadelphia Youth Ballet dancers perform excerpts from The Philadelphia Dance Academy's The Nutcracker at the Free Library Central Branch (Montgomery Auditorium, 1901 Vine St.)!
Each Wednesday through December 17, students can join a weekly art class at the Rockdale Art Center. With new projects each session, this class is perfect for the growing artist to explore drawing, painting, collage, sculpture & more while learning about different artists and art techniques. Students create a unique […]
Parents and children up to 5 years of age are welcome to join Villa Maria Academy Lower School for a free event, as Makin' Music performer Miss Jen visits Villa for a 45-minute performance of music and fun. Session begins at 10:00 am and will meet in the Gymnasium. Park […]
Each Wednesday through December 17, students can join a weekly art class at the Rockdale Art Center. With new projects each session, this class is perfect for the growing artist to explore drawing, painting, collage, sculpture & more while learning about different artists and art techniques. Students create a unique […]
Multiple showtimes daily, December 26, 2025-January 3, 2026. Get ready to turn up the fun as Disney On Ice presents Jump In! Join Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy as they guide audiences through beloved Disney stories with the help of their Magical MousePad. Featuring musical journeys from Zootopia, Inside Out 2, […]
