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The 2024 Rose Tree Summer Festival runs June 12 – August 11, with evening concerts Wednesdays–Sundays on most weeks. Free concerts in Rose Tree Park's scenic outdoor amphitheater have been a popular Delco tradition for more than four decades! Take in top-notch entertainment of all kinds, from Classical to Cajun, […]
Join Linvilla for their annual peach and sunflower festival, a day of fun, food, and festivities as they honor the sweetness of summer. This joyous event celebrates the peak of summer with an abundance of ripe peaches and blooming sunflowers. Visitors can immerse themselves in the beauty of expansive sunflower […]
The Wild Kratts®: Creature Power®! The Exhibit! opens May 31st! Visitors will embark on an adventurous experience focusing on building STEM skills while exploring the natural world. Created by Minnesota Children’s Museum and inspired by the popular PBS children’s series, Wild Kratts: Creature Power! invites you to explore the secret lives […]
Named one of CNN's Top Ten "Global Must-See Exhibitions," The Art of the Brick exhibit by artist Nathan Sawaya is a critically acclaimed collection of inspiring artworks made exclusively from one of the most recognizable toys in the world: the LEGO® brick. From child's toy to sophisticated art form and beyond, the world's largest display of LEGO […]
Travel to the most diverse ecosystem on the planet! Under the Canopy: Animals of the Rainforest is an immersive exhibition introducing you to the fascinating world of rainforests and the animals that inhabit them. Learn about unique plants and rainforest ecology as you encounter a live sloth, boa constrictor, and other animals […]
Catch the Morris Arboretum's dino-rific exhibition Garden Railway: Dinos! before it's over on September 30. With more than 15 different rail lines running along a third of a mile of track, visitors enjoy a spectacular display of dinosaurs including Triceratops, and Velociraptor, as well as other Mesozoic creatures—all made out of […]
For more than 50 years the Goschenhoppen Folk Festival has showcased daily life of the Pennsylvania Germans in the 18th and 19th centuries. Over 500 volunteers, dressed in period clothing, use authentic tools to recreate traditional home skills, trades, pastimes, foods, and folk music. You will find yourself surrounded by […]
The Gay Street Open-Air Market returns for 2024 from Friday, May 3rd to Sunday, September 29th! The Open-Air Market was created during the pandemic to give residents and visitors more space to shop, eat, and explore town. Now, it has become one of our most popular events! Each year, four blocks […]
School is out, summer is in, and this season, Sesame Place Philadelphia will offer even more furry fun with extended evening hours during the all-new Sesame Place Summer Nights — Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, now through September 1! During Sesame Place Summer Nights, the park will be open later, allowing […]
Join multidisciplinary artist, Dindga McCannon for a printmaking workshop inspired by Mary Cassatt at Work. All ages welcome. Materials provided. Free with museum admission. Buy tickets.
Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest is one of the Philadelphia Waterfront's favorite summertime traditions. It features outdoor boardwalk games and rides, mini-golf, and great food and drinks, all with soaring views of the Delaware River and Ben Franklin Bridge. Summerfest is the perfect place for a family outing or a […]
Cliveden offers free, family-friendly and fun activities every second Saturday, from August to October! Cliveden offers free tours of the property and free entrance to their current exhibit, "The Turmoil of Transition: The mid-nineteenth century at Cliveden" from 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour. The last tour of the […]
There's something for the whole family at the Kutztown Fair! Enjoy food, music, animals, crafts, contests, and rides! Gates open Monday–Friday at 4 pm; Saturday at 2 pm for Children's Day. Admission is $12 per person with a wristband to ride the rides! Senior Citizen’s Day is Monday with $5 Admission […]
The two-week celebration of the Ardmore Restaurant scene is back August 1–10, 2024! One of our the town's most popular events, Ardmore Restaurant Week features a 3-course prix-fixe menu at $20, $30, or $40. See the event webpage for participating restaurants.
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at Franklin Square! The Festival is open nightly through August 18. The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival illuminates Franklin Square with awe-inspiring, interactive, larger-than-life lanterns during the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival! Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with the iconic 200-foot-dragon when it soars back to […]
Bryn Mawr Twilight Concerts Series is hosted at the community gazebo in downtown Bryn Mawr, PA. In a cozy and intimate lawn and BYO chair atmosphere, both ticketed and free events are held on select days throughout the season, and the concert grounds for the first time in their existence […]
Named one of CNN's Top Ten "Global Must-See Exhibitions," The Art of the Brick exhibit by artist Nathan Sawaya is a critically acclaimed collection of inspiring artworks made exclusively from one of the most recognizable toys in the world: the LEGO® brick. From child's toy to sophisticated art form and beyond, the world's largest display of LEGO […]
Travel to the most diverse ecosystem on the planet! Under the Canopy: Animals of the Rainforest is an immersive exhibition introducing you to the fascinating world of rainforests and the animals that inhabit them. Learn about unique plants and rainforest ecology as you encounter a live sloth, boa constrictor, and other animals […]
Catch the Morris Arboretum's dino-rific exhibition Garden Railway: Dinos! before it's over on September 30. With more than 15 different rail lines running along a third of a mile of track, visitors enjoy a spectacular display of dinosaurs including Triceratops, and Velociraptor, as well as other Mesozoic creatures—all made out of […]
The Gay Street Open-Air Market returns for 2024 from Friday, May 3rd to Sunday, September 29th! The Open-Air Market was created during the pandemic to give residents and visitors more space to shop, eat, and explore town. Now, it has become one of our most popular events! Each year, four blocks […]
School is out, summer is in, and this season, Sesame Place Philadelphia will offer even more furry fun with extended evening hours during the all-new Sesame Place Summer Nights — Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, now through September 1! During Sesame Place Summer Nights, the park will be open later, allowing […]
The 4th annual Rock N’ Ride will take place in downtown Ardmore, PA on Sunday August 11, 2024! Ardmore Rock N' Ride is a community fundraising event, benefiting Narberth Ambulance Emergency Services. This free, outdoor, family friendly event presented by Main Line Health and Independence Blue Cross, features an official […]
Family Sundays at Suburban Square are back! Head out to the Lawn for music, games, and kid-friendly activities with Go With Yoyo from 11 am–1 pm every Sunday in May though October. If inclement weather arises, please check the Suburban Square Instagram story for the most up to date event information.
Head down to Spruce Street Harbor Park on the Philly waterfront for free, Family Funday Sunday — every Sunday this summer from 11 am to 3 pm. There will be fun fitness classes, crafts, and activities, with pop-up play each week. Start your day with Active Kids at 11 am, […]
Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest is one of the Philadelphia Waterfront's favorite summertime traditions. It features outdoor boardwalk games and rides, mini-golf, and great food and drinks, all with soaring views of the Delaware River and Ben Franklin Bridge. Summerfest is the perfect place for a family outing or a […]
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at Franklin Square! The Festival is open nightly through August 18. The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival illuminates Franklin Square with awe-inspiring, interactive, larger-than-life lanterns during the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival! Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with the iconic 200-foot-dragon when it soars back to […]
The Wild Kratts®: Creature Power®! The Exhibit! opens May 31st! Visitors will embark on an adventurous experience focusing on building STEM skills while exploring the natural world. Created by Minnesota Children’s Museum and inspired by the popular PBS children’s series, Wild Kratts: Creature Power! invites you to explore the secret lives […]
Named one of CNN's Top Ten "Global Must-See Exhibitions," The Art of the Brick exhibit by artist Nathan Sawaya is a critically acclaimed collection of inspiring artworks made exclusively from one of the most recognizable toys in the world: the LEGO® brick. From child's toy to sophisticated art form and beyond, the world's largest display of LEGO […]
Travel to the most diverse ecosystem on the planet! Under the Canopy: Animals of the Rainforest is an immersive exhibition introducing you to the fascinating world of rainforests and the animals that inhabit them. Learn about unique plants and rainforest ecology as you encounter a live sloth, boa constrictor, and other animals […]
Catch the Morris Arboretum's dino-rific exhibition Garden Railway: Dinos! before it's over on September 30. With more than 15 different rail lines running along a third of a mile of track, visitors enjoy a spectacular display of dinosaurs including Triceratops, and Velociraptor, as well as other Mesozoic creatures—all made out of […]
Join Sensory Fit and MY Advocacy for a Back to School Supply Bash! Open play, face painting, food and drink. School supply donations will benefit Prepared To Thrive. Please register in advance. Sensory Fit is located inside the Exton Square Mall on the 2nd floor near the playground, […]
Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest is one of the Philadelphia Waterfront's favorite summertime traditions. It features outdoor boardwalk games and rides, mini-golf, and great food and drinks, all with soaring views of the Delaware River and Ben Franklin Bridge. Summerfest is the perfect place for a family outing or a […]
Embark on genteel adventures in The Good Society RPG! Come to the library for a soirée of Austen-esque intrigue. This role-playing game session will include four players over three sessions. Minimal experience needed. Beginners welcomed. Registration is required
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at Franklin Square! The Festival is open nightly through August 18. The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival illuminates Franklin Square with awe-inspiring, interactive, larger-than-life lanterns during the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival! Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with the iconic 200-foot-dragon when it soars back to […]
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