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Join Ms Joy for stories, songs, movement and preschool skills in honor of Delco Arts Week! This week's storytime will celebrate the arts! For ages 4 - 5 with caregiver. Please register if you'd like to attend.
Join Harmony Kids Playhouse for a joyful music class filled with Elmo’s favorite tunes - then get ready for some fuzzy fun! During open play, Elmo will: Jam with the kids on instruments Fill the room with bubbles & giggles Pose for photos & personal meet-and-greets Create memories your child will never forget […]
Join Harmony Kids Playhouse as they welcome Critter Connection and their exotic bugs & reptiles for the ultimate immersive experience! At this event, kids can see, touch, and learn about fascinating critters up close in a fun and interactive setting. Experience hands-on encounters with live reptiles, bugs, and crawlers (safe […]
Visitors can travel through the woods on a hayride to the house of Linvilla Orchards’ Friendly Witch. Children who stop by the witch’s house will be entertained with stories, jokes, and receive a treat. After the hayride, guests are invited to gather around a campfire to roast marshmallows and enjoy […]
Visitors can travel through the woods on a hayride to the house of Linvilla Orchards’ Friendly Witch. Children who stop by the witch’s house will be entertained with stories, jokes, and receive a treat. After the hayride, guests are invited to gather around a campfire to roast marshmallows and enjoy […]
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 […]
Homeschool students can join a day of hands-on learning at Auburn Heights! Best suited for homeschool families with children in grades 1–5, this interactive day brings history, engineering and nature to life. Participants can enjoy an "open house style" event at Auburn Valley State Parks & the Marshall Mansion, wandering […]
Visitors can travel through the woods on a hayride to the house of Linvilla Orchards’ Friendly Witch. Children who stop by the witch’s house will be entertained with stories, jokes, and receive a treat. After the hayride, guests are invited to gather around a campfire to roast marshmallows and enjoy […]
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 […]
Join Ms. Svetlana and the Penn Wynne Library for Escape from the Haunted Castle: a Classical Music Adventure with a Craft. Just in time for Halloween, children can visit the Haunted Castle! Listen to classical music, play games, gather clues, and move with the music! In the second part of […]
Visitors can travel through the woods on a hayride to the house of Linvilla Orchards’ Friendly Witch. Children who stop by the witch’s house will be entertained with stories, jokes, and receive a treat. After the hayride, guests are invited to gather around a campfire to roast marshmallows and enjoy […]
Learn about a year in the life of a little brown bat named Otis as illustrator Kate Garchinsky reads The Secret Life of the Little Brown Bat, a gorgeous and lyrical picture book. Follow a year in Otis’ life as he learns to be a hunter, escape predators, and find […]
Visitors can travel through the woods on a hayride to the house of Linvilla Orchards’ Friendly Witch. Children who stop by the witch’s house will be entertained with stories, jokes, and receive a treat. After the hayride, guests are invited to gather around a campfire to roast marshmallows and enjoy […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join Jungle Land in Malvern for their not-so-spooky Halloween party for littles. Children should come in costume and will have a chance to visit with Chase from Paw Patrol. In addition to open play, participants will also be given buckets for visiting trick or treat stations. Pizza, snacks, cookies, Halloween-themed […]
Visitors can travel through the woods on a hayride to the house of Linvilla Orchards’ Friendly Witch. Children who stop by the witch’s house will be entertained with stories, jokes, and receive a treat. After the hayride, guests are invited to gather around a campfire to roast marshmallows and enjoy […]
Come celebrate this upcoming Halloween with fun and spooky drawings at the Upper Merion Community Center! Make sure to wear your costume to class—there will be a brief trick or treat before the class ends.
Join the YO! Book Fest where books come alive in a dynamic celebration for all ages. Celebrate all things books with more than 50 amazing authors and illustrators from around the country. Cheer during the book character parade, engage in writing and drawing workshops, meet your favorite authors and illustrators […]
Saturday, October 25th is Manayunk’s annual Main Street Trick-or-Treating event. March down Main Street for trick-or-treating at select small businesses. Kids, adults, and dogs are all welcome to join! Afterwards, stop by the farmers' market for kids' activities including face painting, pumpkin painting, and a witch's brew snack.
Step into the past and celebrate the season! Join the Morgan Log House for a fun-filled fall festival that brings history to life with hands-on activities, local artists, and cozy autumn vibes. Wander the beautiful grounds of this historic 1774 Germanic log home while enjoying everything the season has to […]
Visitors can travel through the woods on a hayride to the house of Linvilla Orchards’ Friendly Witch. Children who stop by the witch’s house will be entertained with stories, jokes, and receive a treat. After the hayride, guests are invited to gather around a campfire to roast marshmallows and enjoy […]
On Saturday, October 25th, the Brandywine Wizards are hosting their first-ever Halloween Wizarding one night event, "Magical Mayhem." This new event is geared toward older wizarding students (ages 10 and up) and will include Wizarding activities with scarier/spookier aspects. This will include reimagined versions of 3 popular activities – Halloween-ified: […]
Bring the kiddos to the Elmwood Park Zoo for a night of trick-or-treating fun! Adults and children are encouraged to dress up in their best costume. Guests can enjoy animal meet and greets included with their ticket. Don’t forget your trick-or-treat bag and secure your tickets here. Adults 21+ can […]
Join the Wayne Art Center for a special family afternoon of seasonal crafting and fun! Event admission is free! Candy, coloring stations, a themed photo backdrop, and crafts are all part of this special annual Fall Family Fun Day of festivities! Be sure to wear your Halloween costume to take […]
Come dressed in your Halloween costumes and make four delicious and spooky Halloween edible crafts! You’ll have a ghostly great time! Sunday, October 26th from 4:00-5:00 pm. Just $20 (plus $1.20 sales tax) for 4 crafts.
Bring the family to Historic Trappe as dusk falls for a Halloween evening of history and fun. Gather next to the historic St. Luke’s Cemetery for spooky (but not too scary) stories, led by Charles J. Adams III, a renowned local historian, prolific author, and one of Pennsylvania’s most popular […]
Join Glen Eagle Square for a spooktacular evening! Families and friends are invited to celebrate Halloween with Trick or Treat Around the Square, a festive night of candy, costumes, and community fun. What to Expect: - Trick-or-Treat Bag Pick-Up – Grab a branded bag to start your trick-or-treat adventure (while […]
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 Radnor Township for this safe alternative to trick-or-treating. Families are invited to trick or treat throughout the Radnor Township Municipal building. This event is for children 5 and under. Children are encouraged to come dressed in a costume and must be accompanied by an adult. Participants will receive a […]
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 […]
Come in costume for a day of spooky fun at Harmony Kids Playhouse including mini cake decorating, music, a Halloween explore tent, and a chance to WIN a FREE Open Play when the whole family comes dressed up.
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.
