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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Fun Friday: Cookies & Donuts

Belmont Hills Library 120 Mary Watersford Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA

All are welcome for a fun cookies and donut craft at the Belmont Hills Library. Drop by between 3 and 5 PM, no registration required!

Just Between Friends – Huge Kids Resale Event

Just Between Friends – Huge Kids Resale Event

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA, United States

Shop and save on everything your growing children need for the upcoming fall and winter seasons at the Just Between Friends (JBF) resale event. The JBF sale opens with a presale on Monday, Nov. 4 (tickets required) and runs through Sunday, Nov. 10. You'll save 50–90% off retail prices on […]

Danielle Foster Creations’ Holiday Tradition

Santa Portraits: Danielle Foster Creations’ Holiday Tradition

Danielle Foster Creations' Portrait Studio 1717 West Chester Pike, Havertown, PA, United States

Visit Santa at Danielle Foster Creations' Portrait Studio, his home away from home for the past 11 years. They are the leading portrait studio in the Delaware Valley for Santa Portraits with nine magical Santas, including Santa of Color, that are sure to fit your family's style and tradition. There […]

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 […]

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 […]

Farm Day at Please Touch Museum

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

Experience the charm of the countryside right in the heart of the city at the Please Touch Museum’s Farm Day! Sponsored by the American Dairy Association North East, join PTM for a day filled with barnyard fun and hands-on activities that bring a farm to life. Meet a friendly calf, […]

Saturday Morning Kids Craft

Saturday Morning Kids Craft

Nightingale Materials 118 N High Street, West Chester, PA, United States

Bring your kiddos to Nightingale Materials every Saturday morning between 10 am–1 pm and let them explore their creative side! No sign up needed, just walk-in! Cost is $10 per child.

Holiday Market at The Saturday Club

The Saturday Club 117 West Wayne Avenue, Wayne, PA

Save the Date to Shop Small & Local! You’re invited to The Saturday Club’s Annual Holiday Market in support of local artisans, business owners and entrepreneurs as well as our philanthropic mission. The annual Holiday Market is held at the historic Wayne clubhouse located at 117 West Wayne Avenue and […]

Holiday Food Drive at Trinity Presbyterian Church of Berwyn

Trinity Presbyterian Church 640 Berwyn Avenue, Berwyn, PA

Share your holiday spirit with families in the T/E community who are experiencing food insecurity by donating to the Trinity Berwyn's Caring Cupboard. On Saturday, November 9th from 10 AM - 3 PM, Trinity Presbyterian Church’s Mission Committee is holding a Holiday Food Drive benefiting their Caring Cupboard. Trinity's Caring […]

Free

Peter Wentz Farmstead’s Harvest Festival

Peter Wentz Farmstead 2030 Shearer Road, Lansdale, PA, United States

Harvest Festival - Saturday, November 9, from 10 am–4 pm Join the Peter Wentz Farmstead for their second annual Harvest Festival. Meet friendly farm animals! Watch demonstrations of typical fall farm chores like apple cider pressing, open-hearth cooking, and more. Put your family to work with hands-on activities like candle […]

Free
Holiday Book Sale

Holiday Book Sale

Tredyffrin Library 582 Upper Gulph Road, Strafford, PA

The Friends of Tredyffrin Public Library are happy to present their Holiday Book Sale. Stop in for items to give as gifts or just a gift for yourself! The sale takes place on the lower level on the library during regular library hours. They accept Cash, Credit, & Venmo.

Furry Friends Weekend (+ Nov. 11)

Furry Friends Weekend (+ Nov. 11)

Sesame Place 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne, PA

November 10th is Sesame Street Day! Celebrate the 55th anniversary of the award-winning show Sesame Street with your favorite furry friends at Sesame Place Philadelphia during Furry Friends Weekend! Snap photos with your furry & feathered friends, sing and dance along to a special Sesame Street Day Dance Party, enjoy […]

Thanksgiving-Themed Storytime

American Helicopter Museum & Education Center 1220 American Boulevard, West Chester, PA, United States

Visit the American Helicopter Museum for November's Thanksgiving-themed storytime with Melanie, featuring interactive read-alouds, a mess-free magical painting activity, and a pop-up mini-book fair to shop. This event is free with museum admission.

Free

Art & Craft Workshops for Kids! PreK–3rd Grade

Gladwyne Library 362 Righters Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

Crafts for Kids is a free creativity-building program that allows young children to develop artistic skills in various areas through sessions with high school art students. High school students, Tess and Cami excel in high-level art courses and are dedicated to building creativity one kid at a time. Children up […]

Igloo Garden on the Green at KOP Town Center

Igloo Garden on the Green at KOP Town Center

King of Prussia Town Center 155 Village Drive, King of Prussia, PA

King of Prussia District and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia present Igloo Garden on the Green, a dreamy outdoor dining experience returning to King of Prussia Town Center, daily Nov. 5–19. Each heated igloo features sparking lights, a Bluetooth speaker and cozy furnishings and can seat up to six people for […]

The Bala Garden Club – Owl Craft

Ludington Library 5 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA, United States

The ladies from the Bala Garden Club will be doing a owl-themed nature craft with the kids. For agges 5 and up only please. Space is limited. Please register each child separately so they can get an accurate count.

Art & Craft Workshops for Kids! 4th–6th Grade

Gladwyne Library 362 Righters Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

Crafts for Kids is a free creativity-building program that allows young children to develop artistic skills in various areas through sessions with high school art students. High school students, Tess and Cami excel in high-level art courses and are dedicated to building creativity one kid at a time. Children up […]

Family-Friendly Beginner Mosaic Workshop

Philadelphia's Magic Gardens 1020 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Step into the exciting world of mosaics! Join the Education Team at PMG to learn about the Zagar Method of mosaic-making. Explore different materials and create your own 9” x 9” mosaic. All materials will be safe for young participants. Mosaics will need to be finished at home, but PMG […]

2024 Stories in the Stacks: An Evening for Adults, Benefitting the Ardmore Library

Ardmore Library 108 Ardmore Avenue, Ardmore, PA

Celebrate Ardmore Free Library and support its collections and programming with light bites, drinks, and a StorySLAM of entertaining stories told by local storytellers. Enjoy fun, community, and the chance to bid on and win exciting items and raffle prizes, all while helping to provide the latest books and materials […]

Danielle Foster Creations’ Holiday Tradition

Santa Portraits: Danielle Foster Creations’ Holiday Tradition

Danielle Foster Creations' Portrait Studio 1717 West Chester Pike, Havertown, PA, United States

Visit Santa at Danielle Foster Creations' Portrait Studio, his home away from home for the past 11 years. They are the leading portrait studio in the Delaware Valley for Santa Portraits with nine magical Santas, including Santa of Color, that are sure to fit your family's style and tradition. There […]

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 […]

Furry Friends Weekend (+ Nov. 11)

Furry Friends Weekend (+ Nov. 11)

Sesame Place 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne, PA

November 10th is Sesame Street Day! Celebrate the 55th anniversary of the award-winning show Sesame Street with your favorite furry friends at Sesame Place Philadelphia during Furry Friends Weekend! Snap photos with your furry & feathered friends, sing and dance along to a special Sesame Street Day Dance Party, enjoy […]

November Museum Tinies (3 sessions)

November Museum Tinies (3 sessions)

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

Join Please Touch Museum on three Sundays for 45-minute sessions to connect with other families and build a variety of cognitive and social-emotional skills through enriching music, stories, play, and art. Museum Tinies is offered on three Sundays each month from 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM. The cost is $30 […]

Stories and Crafts Free Family Day!

American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join the American Swedish Historical Museum in FDR Park for a Free Family Day! Try out kids crafts and activities all about Swedish and Scandinavian books and stories! Play with Pippi Longstocking, explore with the Moomins, or get ready for winter with the Tomten. Create your own tomte and other […]

Igloo Garden on the Green at KOP Town Center

Igloo Garden on the Green at KOP Town Center

King of Prussia Town Center 155 Village Drive, King of Prussia, PA

King of Prussia District and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia present Igloo Garden on the Green, a dreamy outdoor dining experience returning to King of Prussia Town Center, daily Nov. 5–19. Each heated igloo features sparking lights, a Bluetooth speaker and cozy furnishings and can seat up to six people for […]

Author Visit at Children’s Book World

Join CBW for a special event featuring David Borgenicht with his new book The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook for Kids on November 10 at 1 pm! Ever wonder what to do if you are being charged by a rhino?  How about what to do if you have to escape from quicksand?  […]

Portfolio Review Day with Moore College Of Art & Design

Main Line Art Center 746 Panmure Road, Haverford, PA, United States

Join Moore College of Art & Design for a Portfolio Review Day at Main Line Art Center! Learn about Moore’s BFA and youth art programs during their presentation and hear more about their application process. Share your artwork with our admissions counselors in portfolio reviews, and receive guidance and advice […]

Philly Friendship Walk 2024

Philly Friendship Walk 2024 272 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA, United States

You get what you give, so give friendship! Join the Philly Friendship Walk on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1–3:30 pm in Bryn Mawr. Walk, roll or stroll with the whole community for this family friendly, fun and unifying annual event that raises crucial funds and awareness for Philly Friendship Circle, a […]

Holiday Book Sale

Holiday Book Sale

Tredyffrin Library 582 Upper Gulph Road, Strafford, PA

The Friends of Tredyffrin Public Library are happy to present their Holiday Book Sale. Stop in for items to give as gifts or just a gift for yourself! The sale takes place on the lower level on the library during regular library hours. They accept Cash, Credit, & Venmo.

Day-Off Camp at the Schuylkill Center

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, United States

When schools are closed, the Schuylkill Center is open! Keep curious young minds and busy bodies active with the Schuylkill Center Day Off Camp. Trained educators lead students grades K–6 on unique, nature-themed explorations that take advantage of our science lab, Discovery Center, and 365 acres of beautiful wooded trails, […]

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 […]

Special Author Story Time with Melissa Trempe

Ludington Library 5 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA, United States

Join special guest author, Melissa Trempe in the large meeting room at 11 am for a reading of her new book Ladybug Launch. All ages welcome.

Veteran’s Day Parade in Media

State Street in Media State Street, Media, PA, United States

Everyone is invited to come out and honor veterans from all wars at the 2024 Veterans Day Parade in Media. Every year, this parade grows and your participation, time, and support are much appreciated. This event is a wonderful time for people of all ages, families, and our honored veterans.

Furry Friends Weekend (+ Nov. 11)

Furry Friends Weekend (+ Nov. 11)

Sesame Place 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne, PA

November 10th is Sesame Street Day! Celebrate the 55th anniversary of the award-winning show Sesame Street with your favorite furry friends at Sesame Place Philadelphia during Furry Friends Weekend! Snap photos with your furry & feathered friends, sing and dance along to a special Sesame Street Day Dance Party, enjoy […]

Jurassic Escape Room

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

Perfect for DINOvember — it's a Jurassic Escape Room! "You have been called to the depths of the forest to help a lost dinosaur mother find her way back to her precious eggs. But there's a twist: her name is hidden in a secret code and the only way to […]