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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Week of Events
Monday, October 20, 2025
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October 20, 2025 -Bookworms to Backpacks PreK and Kindergarten Readiness at the Tredyffrin Library
Bookworms to Backpacks PreK and Kindergarten Readiness at the Tredyffrin Library
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 […]
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
No events on this day.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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October 22, 2025 -Exploring Art for Ages 6-11 (drop-ins available)
Exploring Art for Ages 6-11 (drop-ins available)
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 […]
Thursday, October 23, 2025
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October 23, 2025 -Brandywine Museum of Art Children’s Read Aloud Tour
Brandywine Museum of Art Children’s Read Aloud Tour
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 […]
Friday, October 24, 2025
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October 24, 2025 -Jungle Land Halloween Party
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October 24, 2025 -Hayrides to the Witch’s House at Linvilla Orchards
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October 24, 2025 -Young Rembrandts Halloween Workshop
Jungle Land Halloween Party
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 […]
Hayrides to the Witch’s House at Linvilla Orchards
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 […]
Young Rembrandts Halloween Workshop
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.
Saturday, October 25, 2025
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October 25, 2025 -Young People’s Book Festival
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October 25, 2025 -Manayunk Trick or Treating
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October 25, 2025 -Harvest Heritage Day at the Morgan Log House
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October 25, 2025 -Hayrides to the Witch’s House at Linvilla Orchards
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October 25, 2025 -Magical Mayhem with the Brandywine Wizards
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October 25, 2025 -Trick-or-Treat Night at Elmwood Park Zoo
Young People’s Book Festival
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 […]
Manayunk Trick or Treating
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.
Harvest Heritage Day at the Morgan Log House
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 […]
Hayrides to the Witch’s House at Linvilla Orchards
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 […]
Magical Mayhem with the Brandywine Wizards
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: […]
Trick-or-Treat Night at Elmwood Park Zoo
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 […]
Sunday, October 26, 2025
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October 26, 2025 -Fall Workshop Family Fun Day at Wayne Art Center
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October 26, 2025 -Halloween Crafting at The Candy Lab Ardmore
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October 26, 2025 -Spooky Stories with Charles J. Adams III
Fall Workshop Family Fun Day at Wayne Art Center
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 […]
Halloween Crafting at The Candy Lab Ardmore
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.
Spooky Stories with Charles J. Adams III
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 […]

