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Spend your Friday night at The Barn Yard. Bring your dinner, your favorite drink, and let the kids enjoy three hours of open play with friends.
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Spend your Friday night at The Barn Yard. Bring your dinner, your favorite drink, and let the kids enjoy three hours of open play with friends.
Sing, dance, and laugh as the incoming K-4th graders at The Springer Studio present Madagascar: A Musical Adventure on June 26th and 27th!
Step into the ultimate throwback—Retro Rewind presents: Boy Band Dance Party on Friday June 26 from 8PM–Midnight.
The Gay Street Open-Air Market returns for 2026 in Downtown West Chester.
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. Visitors will meet year-round residents, visit exciting migrants, and learn the basics of bird identification and […]
Get ready, Philadelphia—because The Big Bounce America is about to blow up (literally!) at the Greater Philadelphia Convention Center at Oaks from June 27-July 5!
Manayunk is celebrating the 37th Annual Manayunk Arts Festival this year! Stroll through and find 300 different local and nationally known artists and crafters. The show is free to the public and features artists from eight different disciplines: fiber, glass, ceramics, jewelry, mixed media, painting & drawing, photography, and wood & sculpture. Visitors can take in the art, shop, and, enjoy great food from one of Manayunk's many restaurants.
Sing, dance, and laugh as the incoming K-4th graders at The Springer Studio present Madagascar: A Musical Adventure on June 26th and 27th!
Walmart invites Philadelphia-area residents to be part of history at the America’s Birthday Roadshow.
Enjoy a curated selection of local beverages designed to highlight the best of the season while sampling chef-prepared food and unique wine pairings at the Mt. Cuba Center on June 27th!
Sing, dance, and laugh as the incoming K-4th graders at The Springer Studio present Madagascar: A Musical Adventure on June 26th and 27th!
The Gay Street Open-Air Market returns for 2026 in Downtown West Chester.
Manayunk is celebrating the 37th Annual Manayunk Arts Festival this year! Stroll through and find 300 different local and nationally known artists and crafters. The show is free to the public and features artists from eight different disciplines: fiber, glass, ceramics, jewelry, mixed media, painting & drawing, photography, and wood & sculpture. Visitors can take in the art, shop, and, enjoy great food from one of Manayunk's many restaurants.
Enjoy the Phillies game on an 80” HD projector screen at Harmony Kids Playhouse while the kids play in our safe, engaging space built specifically for ages 0–4.
Hosted by the Haverford Township Free Library, bring your littles ages 0-5 for story time each Monday and Thursday morning at a different park.
Slip into a dream world with Stevie and Elliot as they try to save their parents’ marriage during In Your Dreams at the TUDUM Theater. Join us from 6/29-7/3 at 4PM ET.
Join Chapter Two Books on Monday June 29th from 6-8 pm for an Intro to Mahjong Workshop hosted by Samantha Richman of Sam Rich Mahj!
Slip into a dream world with Stevie and Elliot as they try to save their parents’ marriage during In Your Dreams at the TUDUM Theater. Join us from 6/29-7/3 at 4PM ET.
Catch the excitement on and off the field with the Philadelphia Phillies' popular postgame Xfinity Fireworks Shows on June 30th and July 1st.
Watch the landscape come alive with the glow of fireflies on a warm summer evening at Tyler Arboretum. Learn about the fascinating life cycle of these beloved nighttime insects and discover simple ways to make your yard more welcoming to fireflies and other wildlife.
Slip into a dream world with Stevie and Elliot as they try to save their parents’ marriage during In Your Dreams at the TUDUM Theater. Join us from 6/29-7/3 at 4PM ET.
Catch the excitement on and off the field with the Philadelphia Phillies' popular postgame Xfinity Fireworks Shows on June 30th and July 1st.
Hosted by the Haverford Township Free Library, bring your littles ages 0-5 for story time each Monday and Thursday morning at a different park.
Slip into a dream world with Stevie and Elliot as they try to save their parents’ marriage during In Your Dreams at the TUDUM Theater. Join us from 6/29-7/3 at 4PM ET.
The Gay Street Open-Air Market returns for 2026 in Downtown West Chester.
Get ready, Philadelphia—because The Big Bounce America is about to blow up (literally!) at the Greater Philadelphia Convention Center at Oaks from June 27-July 5!
Slip into a dream world with Stevie and Elliot as they try to save their parents’ marriage during In Your Dreams at the TUDUM Theater. Join us from 6/29-7/3 at 4PM ET.
The Gay Street Open-Air Market returns for 2026 in Downtown West Chester.
The Borough of Conshohocken is excited to host the 75th Annual Conshohocken Soap Box Derby on Saturday, July 4.
Get ready, Philadelphia—because The Big Bounce America is about to blow up (literally!) at the Greater Philadelphia Convention Center at Oaks from June 27-July 5!
Celebrate the USA with a carnival and field games during the day, followed by a concert and fireworks in the evening at Narberth Park!
Join the Independence Visitor Center on July 4, 2026 from 12:00 PM - 3 PM for Birthday Party in the USA with ShopRite, celebrating America’s 250th Birthday!
The Gay Street Open-Air Market returns for 2026 in Downtown West Chester.
Get ready, Philadelphia—because The Big Bounce America is about to blow up (literally!) at the Greater Philadelphia Convention Center at Oaks from June 27-July 5!
Hosted by the Haverford Township Free Library, bring your littles ages 0-5 for story time each Monday and Thursday morning at a different park.