The Best Things To Do Around the Main Line with Kids

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Pumpkinland

Pumpkinland

Linvilla Orchards 137 W. Knowlton Road, Media, PA, United States

Take a trip to Pumpkinland at Linvilla and find a plethora of fall attractions and activities. Open from mid-September through early November, Pumpkinland takes center stage at Linvilla Orchards. See piles of pumpkins in all colors, shapes and sizes — over 100 tons on display! Larger-than-life figures and scarecrows illustrate […]

XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness

XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness

Please Touch Museum Memorial Hall, 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA

Share, listen, connect, ask, and learn about feelings and emotions at XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness, at the Please Touch Museum from September 27, 2024–January 12, 2025. Through facial expressions, words, movement, art making and other hands-on activities, XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness provides children and caregivers the […]

Story Times with Miss Mel

Story Times with Miss Mel

Marple Public Library 2599 Sproul Road, Broomall, PA, United States

Join Miss Mel for a super fun, educationally enriching, and highly interactive story time! Each story time will have a theme that will add to the fun, plus a craft inspired by that day's theme that they will use for all the most wonderful books you take home during their […]

Makin’ Music at Villa Community Event

Villa Maria Academy Lower School 280 IHM Drive, Malvern, PA, United States

Parents and children up to 5 years of age are invited to Villa Maria's FREE event, when Makin Music performer Miss Jen visits Villa Maria Academy for a 45-minute performances of music and fun. Session begins at 10 am and will meet in the gymnasium.

Pumpkinland at Colonial Gardens

Pumpkinland at Colonial Gardens

Colonial Gardens 745 Schuylkill Road, Phoenixville, PA, United States

Join Colonial Gardens for another year of fall family fun! Open everyday from September 21st through October 31st, enjoy play spaces, children's mazes, and hayrides, perfect for the whole family. Find tons of pumpkins, unique gourds, thousands of mums, and Halloween gifts. 2024 Dates:Everyday from September 21st to October 31st […]

Fall Farm Days

Fall Farm Days

The Amish Farm & House 2395 Covered Bridge Drive, Lancaster, PA, United States

Celebrate the season during Fall Farm Days at The Amish Farm & House with loads of autumn activities. Meet local artisans, tour the 15-acre farm on a hayride, and have a little fun on a scavenger hunt! Then dig into delicious eats at the BBQ Barn. Four-legged family members are […]

Brick or Treat: Monster Party

Brick or Treat: Monster Party

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Plymouth Meeting Mall, 500 W. Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA, United States

Philadelphia's top family Halloween event is here! Daily from September 28th - October 31st, families can get into the Halloween spirit as LEGO® Monsters take over LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia and throw a Monster Party you don't want to miss!  Brick-or Treat Activities: New for 2024! Brew up fun at […]

Hallo-Teen Party at Penn Wynne Library

Penn Wynne Library 130 Overbrook Parkway, Wynnewood, PA, United States

Come out if you dare! Enjoy food, candy, games, and possibly crafts, at their Hallo-Teen party for grades 6–12!  Costumes encouraged and registration is required.

Pumpkinland

Pumpkinland

Linvilla Orchards 137 W. Knowlton Road, Media, PA, United States

Take a trip to Pumpkinland at Linvilla and find a plethora of fall attractions and activities. Open from mid-September through early November, Pumpkinland takes center stage at Linvilla Orchards. See piles of pumpkins in all colors, shapes and sizes — over 100 tons on display! Larger-than-life figures and scarecrows illustrate […]

Highland Orchards – Pick Your Own Apples

Highland Orchards – Pick Your Own Apples

Highland Orchards 1000 Marshallton Thorndale Road, West Chester, PA, United States

It's apple season at Highland Orchards, so get picking, now through October. Open every day except Mondays. Fall Hours: Tuesday–Friday: 9 am–4 pm Saturday–Sunday: 9 am–3:30 pm *Hours may change due to weather or conditions. Follow them on FB or call for the most up-to-date info* See their Crop List […]

Pumpkinland at Colonial Gardens

Pumpkinland at Colonial Gardens

Colonial Gardens 745 Schuylkill Road, Phoenixville, PA, United States

Join Colonial Gardens for another year of fall family fun! Open everyday from September 21st through October 31st, enjoy play spaces, children's mazes, and hayrides, perfect for the whole family. Find tons of pumpkins, unique gourds, thousands of mums, and Halloween gifts. 2024 Dates:Everyday from September 21st to October 31st […]

Brick or Treat: Monster Party

Brick or Treat: Monster Party

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Plymouth Meeting Mall, 500 W. Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA, United States

Philadelphia's top family Halloween event is here! Daily from September 28th - October 31st, families can get into the Halloween spirit as LEGO® Monsters take over LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia and throw a Monster Party you don't want to miss!  Brick-or Treat Activities: New for 2024! Brew up fun at […]

Lego Club with Snapology

Lego Club with Snapology

Marple Public Library 2599 Sproul Road, Broomall, PA, United States

Drop in anytime between 4:30–5:30 pm and show off your creativity with free-form building! Location: Library Meeting Room For kids ages 5+ No Registration Required! Meeting Room holds 100 people. First Come, first served! Thank you to Snapology of Newtown Square for sponsoring this event!

Pumpkinland

Pumpkinland

Linvilla Orchards 137 W. Knowlton Road, Media, PA, United States

Take a trip to Pumpkinland at Linvilla and find a plethora of fall attractions and activities. Open from mid-September through early November, Pumpkinland takes center stage at Linvilla Orchards. See piles of pumpkins in all colors, shapes and sizes — over 100 tons on display! Larger-than-life figures and scarecrows illustrate […]

The Shipley School – Middle School Insider’s Look

The Shipley School 814 Yarrow Street, Bryn Mawr, PA

Shipley’s Middle School program offers a joyful environment for students to grow intellectually, emotionally, and socially through a program founded on discovering new interests, developing critical thinking, promoting creative exploration, cultivating empathy, and encouraging character development. Join Shipley's Middle School administrative team and a group of students for an in-depth […]

Norwood-Fontbonne Academy – Open House

Norwood-Fontbonne Academy – Open House

Norwood-Fontbonne Academy 8891 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

You are invited to tour NFA's 14-acre campus and better understand their dual academic paths, in addition to their Middle School experience. Hear directly from students, parents, and teachers! Norwood-Fontbonne Academy is the leading independent Catholic academy for preschool–eighth grade students in the Philadelphia area. NFA offers a dual academic […]

Highland Orchards – Pick Your Own Apples

Highland Orchards – Pick Your Own Apples

Highland Orchards 1000 Marshallton Thorndale Road, West Chester, PA, United States

It's apple season at Highland Orchards, so get picking, now through October. Open every day except Mondays. Fall Hours: Tuesday–Friday: 9 am–4 pm Saturday–Sunday: 9 am–3:30 pm *Hours may change due to weather or conditions. Follow them on FB or call for the most up-to-date info* See their Crop List […]

XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness

XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness

Please Touch Museum Memorial Hall, 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA

Share, listen, connect, ask, and learn about feelings and emotions at XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness, at the Please Touch Museum from September 27, 2024–January 12, 2025. Through facial expressions, words, movement, art making and other hands-on activities, XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness provides children and caregivers the […]

Pumpkinland at Colonial Gardens

Pumpkinland at Colonial Gardens

Colonial Gardens 745 Schuylkill Road, Phoenixville, PA, United States

Join Colonial Gardens for another year of fall family fun! Open everyday from September 21st through October 31st, enjoy play spaces, children's mazes, and hayrides, perfect for the whole family. Find tons of pumpkins, unique gourds, thousands of mums, and Halloween gifts. 2024 Dates:Everyday from September 21st to October 31st […]

Brick or Treat: Monster Party

Brick or Treat: Monster Party

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Plymouth Meeting Mall, 500 W. Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA, United States

Philadelphia's top family Halloween event is here! Daily from September 28th - October 31st, families can get into the Halloween spirit as LEGO® Monsters take over LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia and throw a Monster Party you don't want to miss!  Brick-or Treat Activities: New for 2024! Brew up fun at […]

Kids Play at the Willow Grove Mall

Willow Grove Park Mall 2500 Moreland Road, Willow Grove, PA, United States

The 3rd Wednesday of the month Visit the Willow Grove Mall for a FREE kids event on the 3rd Wednesday of every month – through Wednesday, October 16th. Kids Play is a program that provides free entertainment and discounts for toddlers and their caretakers. Events include a variety of fun activities, entertainment, arts […]

Fall Wednesday Walkabouts

Fall Wednesday Walkabouts

Jenkins Arboretum 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, United States

Get outside and discover Jenkins with us on Wednesdays this fall (Sept. 4–Nov. 13) from 1–2 pm. Hosted by Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens staff, these are walking tours through their glorious gardens. Each week will have a different focus depending on the staff leader and the seasonal landscape. Topics could […]

Friends’ Central School – Open House for Grades 6–12

Friends' Central Middle and Upper Schools 1101 City Avenue, Wynnewood, PA, United States

You are invited to the Friends' Central Middle and Upper School Open House for Grades 6-12 on Wednesday, October 16 at 4 pm. Register here.

Pumpkinland

Pumpkinland

Linvilla Orchards 137 W. Knowlton Road, Media, PA, United States

Take a trip to Pumpkinland at Linvilla and find a plethora of fall attractions and activities. Open from mid-September through early November, Pumpkinland takes center stage at Linvilla Orchards. See piles of pumpkins in all colors, shapes and sizes — over 100 tons on display! Larger-than-life figures and scarecrows illustrate […]

The Haverford School’s Middle and Upper School Open House

The Haverford School 450 Lancaster Avenue, Haverford, PA

The Middle and Upper School Open House is designed to allow prospective families to authentically experience Haverford by spending a morning on campus. Your son is welcome to attend. This event is the perfect way to see all that Haverford has to offer! Register here. At the event, families will: […]

Benchmark School – Admissions Open House

Benchmark School – Admissions Open House

Benchmark School 2107 N. Providence Road, Media, PA, United States

You're invited to an Admissions Open House at Benchmark School. Benchmark is a co-ed, independent school serving students in grades 1–8, with learning differences such as dyslexia and ADHD. Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 8:30–11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2025, from 8:30–11:30 a.m. Open Houses Feature: Presentations by the Head […]

Highland Orchards – Pick Your Own Apples

Highland Orchards – Pick Your Own Apples

Highland Orchards 1000 Marshallton Thorndale Road, West Chester, PA, United States

It's apple season at Highland Orchards, so get picking, now through October. Open every day except Mondays. Fall Hours: Tuesday–Friday: 9 am–4 pm Saturday–Sunday: 9 am–3:30 pm *Hours may change due to weather or conditions. Follow them on FB or call for the most up-to-date info* See their Crop List […]

XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness

XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness

Please Touch Museum Memorial Hall, 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA

Share, listen, connect, ask, and learn about feelings and emotions at XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness, at the Please Touch Museum from September 27, 2024–January 12, 2025. Through facial expressions, words, movement, art making and other hands-on activities, XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness provides children and caregivers the […]

Pumpkinland at Colonial Gardens

Pumpkinland at Colonial Gardens

Colonial Gardens 745 Schuylkill Road, Phoenixville, PA, United States

Join Colonial Gardens for another year of fall family fun! Open everyday from September 21st through October 31st, enjoy play spaces, children's mazes, and hayrides, perfect for the whole family. Find tons of pumpkins, unique gourds, thousands of mums, and Halloween gifts. 2024 Dates:Everyday from September 21st to October 31st […]

Brick or Treat: Monster Party

Brick or Treat: Monster Party

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Plymouth Meeting Mall, 500 W. Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA, United States

Philadelphia's top family Halloween event is here! Daily from September 28th - October 31st, families can get into the Halloween spirit as LEGO® Monsters take over LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia and throw a Monster Party you don't want to miss!  Brick-or Treat Activities: New for 2024! Brew up fun at […]

Fall 2024 Children’s Read Aloud Program

Fall 2024 Children’s Read Aloud Program

Brandywine Museum of Art 1 Hoffmans Mill Road, Chadds Ford, PA, United States

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. This program will be held at the Brandywine Museum of Art. Fall Read-Aloud Schedule October 10: “Don’t Feed the Coos!” by Jonathan Stutzman October 17: “Grandma […]

The Great Pumpkin Carve

The Great Pumpkin Carve

Chadds Ford Historical Society 1736 Creek Road, Chadds Ford, PA, United States

Come out to the Chadds Ford Historical Society during their three-day "pumpkin carve" tradition! More than 70 giant pumpkins will be carved and lit by local artists on Thursday night, and again lit and displayed on Friday and Saturday afternoon and evening. All three days feature a Haunted Trail, raffle […]

Scavenger Hunt & Costume Dance Party

Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania 100 E Northwestern Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Come to the Morris for a Halloween scavenger hunt and dance party! Find all the fall blooms for a trick or TREAT, and see the villainous scarecrows along our Scarecrow Walk. After sunset, come back to the Welcome Center for their costume dance party. Tickets are $30 per car, so […]

Pumpkinland

Pumpkinland

Linvilla Orchards 137 W. Knowlton Road, Media, PA, United States

Take a trip to Pumpkinland at Linvilla and find a plethora of fall attractions and activities. Open from mid-September through early November, Pumpkinland takes center stage at Linvilla Orchards. See piles of pumpkins in all colors, shapes and sizes — over 100 tons on display! Larger-than-life figures and scarecrows illustrate […]

Highland Orchards – Pick Your Own Apples

Highland Orchards – Pick Your Own Apples

Highland Orchards 1000 Marshallton Thorndale Road, West Chester, PA, United States

It's apple season at Highland Orchards, so get picking, now through October. Open every day except Mondays. Fall Hours: Tuesday–Friday: 9 am–4 pm Saturday–Sunday: 9 am–3:30 pm *Hours may change due to weather or conditions. Follow them on FB or call for the most up-to-date info* See their Crop List […]