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The free event is open to the public and includes 30 workshops on navigating education systems, building social skills, becoming an autism advocate and finding caregiver resources. Full details with the day's schedule can be found in the website.
Calling all early birds! Visit your favorite zoo exhibits an hour before gates open to the general public during these exclusive members-only morning strolls. Free with membership card.
Experience the first-ever children’s museum exhibit based on Disney and Pixar’s hit animated feature Inside Out, at Philadelphia’s Please Touch Museum! Explore the important role emotions, memory and imagination play in our everyday lives through hands-on and digital experiences focused on the five emotions featured in […]
Come to the Please Touch Museum us during their Big Ideas Festival, a two-day celebration of invention, innovation, and collaboration. This year's theme is "Building Community." Try your hand at a building challenge in Imagination Playground, find out what holds up a bridge in the […]
It’s the season for another edition of LuLu’s Casita Cricket Springs & Easter Things! This is an outdoor spring and Easter-themed event for the little ones and their siblings, held on the first block of Cricket Avenue in Ardmore. The morning event will be filled […]
Created for the 100-year celebration of The Walt Disney Company, "Disney 100: The Exhibition" will immerse guests in the beloved stories that have been dazzling fans since 1923. For this exhibition, the Walt Disney Archives is opening its vault of treasures, showcasing more than 250 […]
Discover 65 tons of fun when super-sized sand sculptures take over Adventure Aquarium for a limited time! Now through April 16, explore the shore before beach season as acclaimed sand sculptor Matt Long and his team transform massive mounds of sand into larger-than-life aquatic animals, […]
Kids, bring your favorite adults to Hildacy Preserve and discover the spring season! Hear the story, "Bring Me Some Apples and I’ll Make You a Pie: A Story About Edna Lewis," by Robbin Gourley and celebrate the spring season. As Edna and her family gather […]
Create your own world of magic at Colonial Gardens at their Fairy Garden Workshop! The workshop costs $50, which covers the cost of the materials to create your very own container fairy garden, complete with a fairy resident. Limit of two people per fairy garden. […]
Entertain your littlest art lovers at the Plaza, and ignite imaginations with an array of enchanting performances and hands-on activities. This session of Musicopia will feature Modero, performing a medley of traditional Balinese dances in full, ornate, and colorful traditional costumes. The performance will start […]
This year marks the 245th anniversary of the Battle of Brandywine in 1777, the largest land battle of the Revolutionary War. On September 24th & 25th, you are invited to witness a spectacular reenactment of this important battle. This event takes place on the actual […]
Step back in time 200 years and experience the rural history of the Hay Creek Valley & the Joanna Furnace Iron Works at the 46th annual Hay Creek Festival. Held the weekend of September 9–11, 2022, families will enjoy this one-of-a-kind living history experience on […]
There’s lots of Easter fun at the Eggstravaganza! Take a wagon ride to the Hunting Grounds for an Easter Egg Scramble where kids will find six candy-filled eggs. Hop back on the wagon to return to the Festival Field for prizes and loads of activities, tasty […]
Don’t miss Elmo’s Eggstravaganza — an exciting Easter Celebration on select dates in 2023, plus a Passover celebration on April 9 and 10! Guests can visit Sesame Place for a hoppin’ good time with rides, shows, Sesame Street Party Parade, plus special Easter and Passover fun […]
The Sail into Spring Weekends at the Museum program explores life at sea during the Revolutionary War on Saturdays and Sundays throughout April. Visit MOTAR this month for a new special exhibition, neighborhood walking tours, family-friendly crafts, in-gallery talks, and stories to learn more about […]
For centuries, artists have been captivated by the miracle of childhood. This exhibition includes numerous portraits as well as depictions of children across a spectrum of activities, including climbing trees, playing with toys, enjoying tea parties, and eating cotton candy! All works in the show […]
Take a trip to Peddler's Village to see their PEEP-tastic display, PEEPS® in the Village, now open through April 23. A highly anticipated event that showcases the creative talents of regional residents — and the longstanding allure of the colorful candies, you’ll see more than […]
Join Valley Forge staff for story time at Valley Forge as they read a short story about the history or natural resources found at the park. Afterwards, they will have a fun, kid-friendly activity related to the story we just read. Geared towards families with […]
There’s no place quite like Bunnyland at Linvilla Orchards. Hop aboard a hayride as it carries you through the woods to visit the Easter Bunny’s house where you'll have the chance to meet Linvilla's Easter Bunny! While visiting; one of the Bunny's friends will tell […]
Shop the largest kids’ consignment sale in the entire country! With over 300,000 items brought by 1,300+ local families, you will not find a bigger selection anywhere. When you shop at Just Between Friends you’ll save hundreds of dollars on clothes, shoes, books, toys and […]
On Sunday, April 2, the museum will be open from 9:30 am–4:30 pm with free admission to the galleries, including the featured exhibition, Andrew Wyeth: Home Places. In addition to free admission, join in magic and art demonstrations and creative art activities led by teaching […]
Created for the 100-year celebration of The Walt Disney Company, "Disney 100: The Exhibition" will immerse guests in the beloved stories that have been dazzling fans since 1923. For this exhibition, the Walt Disney Archives is opening its vault of treasures, showcasing more than 250 […]
Discover 65 tons of fun when super-sized sand sculptures take over Adventure Aquarium for a limited time! Now through April 16, explore the shore before beach season as acclaimed sand sculptor Matt Long and his team transform massive mounds of sand into larger-than-life aquatic animals, […]
This year marks the 245th anniversary of the Battle of Brandywine in 1777, the largest land battle of the Revolutionary War. On September 24th & 25th, you are invited to witness a spectacular reenactment of this important battle. This event takes place on the actual […]
Step back in time 200 years and experience the rural history of the Hay Creek Valley & the Joanna Furnace Iron Works at the 46th annual Hay Creek Festival. Held the weekend of September 9–11, 2022, families will enjoy this one-of-a-kind living history experience on […]
For centuries, artists have been captivated by the miracle of childhood. This exhibition includes numerous portraits as well as depictions of children across a spectrum of activities, including climbing trees, playing with toys, enjoying tea parties, and eating cotton candy! All works in the show […]
There’s lots of Easter fun at the Eggstravaganza! Take a wagon ride to the Hunting Grounds for an Easter Egg Scramble where kids will find six candy-filled eggs. Hop back on the wagon to return to the Festival Field for prizes and loads of activities, tasty […]
Don’t miss Elmo’s Eggstravaganza — an exciting Easter Celebration on select dates in 2023, plus a Passover celebration on April 9 and 10! Guests can visit Sesame Place for a hoppin’ good time with rides, shows, Sesame Street Party Parade, plus special Easter and Passover fun […]
The Sail into Spring Weekends at the Museum program explores life at sea during the Revolutionary War on Saturdays and Sundays throughout April. Visit MOTAR this month for a new special exhibition, neighborhood walking tours, family-friendly crafts, in-gallery talks, and stories to learn more about […]
Introduce your preschoolers to art experiences at Woodmere Art Museum. Instructor, Ginger Mimmo Rohlfing will guide children and their adult companions to focus on one artwork, read a related story picture book, and create an art project. A fun and engaging way for young children […]
There’s no place quite like Bunnyland at Linvilla Orchards. Hop aboard a hayride as it carries you through the woods to visit the Easter Bunny’s house where you'll have the chance to meet Linvilla's Easter Bunny! While visiting; one of the Bunny's friends will tell […]
Come to the Please Touch Museum us during their Big Ideas Festival, a two-day celebration of invention, innovation, and collaboration. This year's theme is "Building Community." Try your hand at a building challenge in Imagination Playground, find out what holds up a bridge in the […]
Experience the first-ever children’s museum exhibit based on Disney and Pixar’s hit animated feature Inside Out, at Philadelphia’s Please Touch Museum! Explore the important role emotions, memory and imagination play in our everyday lives through hands-on and digital experiences focused on the five emotions featured in […]
Take a trip to Peddler's Village to see their PEEP-tastic display, PEEPS® in the Village, now open through April 23. A highly anticipated event that showcases the creative talents of regional residents — and the longstanding allure of the colorful candies, you’ll see more than […]
Ringing Rocks Roller Rink, a community roller rink in the Pottstown area since 1938, hosts public roller skating on Sunday afternoons for all ages, from 1–4 pm. Admission is $10 and includes rental skates. See link to purchase tickets in advance. (Please bring ID or […]