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Althouse Arboretum makes Christmas tree-cycling easy at their annual, free drive-through Christmas Tree Recycling event. Just drive in with your Christmas tree and students will remove it from your car. Later in the year, arboretum volunteers use the collected trees to make wood chips for the trails. There is no […]
Voted one of USA Today’s Top Places to See Santa Claus, more than 80,000 lights glow in West Chester this holiday season during Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester. Enjoy free family fun including free photos with Santa in front of M&T Bank on the Square with their new […]
Fore! The Planet is an interactive and playful miniature golf experience at Linvilla Orchards perfect for the entire family. This interactive 18 hole exhibition created by the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia serves as a valuable tool to heighten children's awareness of the environment. The course features unique educational […]
Looking for a meaningful winter enrichment activity for your child in 2026—something educational, screen-free, and genuinely fun? Brooklyn Robot Foundry Philly’s Mini Makers program offers weekly Saturday STEAM robotics classes designed especially for children ages 3–6. Families across Greater Philadelphia and Montgomery County choose Mini Makers because it blends early […]
Have fun learning the game of chess, or getting some serious practice, with Coach Chuck Shaw! This program is for kids ages 5-15. No Registration Required. Please note, caregivers with children attending who are ages 10 or under MUST stay in the library or on the library premises during the […]
Step into a world of glittering jewels and timeless elegance this holiday season as A Longwood Christmas returns November 21, 2025, through January 11, 2026. This Christmas, Longwood's Gardens are transformed into a living jewel box as radiant as the jewels and gems that inspired it. Longwood’s grand conservatories come alive […]
The Media Theatre's Broadway Series brings the story of orphan Annie to their Delco stage this winter. Sing along with the classic songs you've grown to know and love this holiday season. Immerse yourself in a world of impressive dancing and acting as this feel-good story is brought to life.
Althouse Arboretum makes Christmas tree-cycling easy at their annual, free drive-through Christmas Tree Recycling event. Just drive in with your Christmas tree and students will remove it from your car. Later in the year, arboretum volunteers use the collected trees to make wood chips for the trails. There is no […]
Voted one of USA Today’s Top Places to See Santa Claus, more than 80,000 lights glow in West Chester this holiday season during Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester. Enjoy free family fun including free photos with Santa in front of M&T Bank on the Square with their new […]
Step into a world of glittering jewels and timeless elegance this holiday season as A Longwood Christmas returns November 21, 2025, through January 11, 2026. This Christmas, Longwood's Gardens are transformed into a living jewel box as radiant as the jewels and gems that inspired it. Longwood’s grand conservatories come alive […]
Celebrate the magic of the season with an unforgettable afternoon of music, dance, winter garden tours, ornament-making and more! Explore the beauty of winter interest throughout the gardens with exclusive off-season access before enjoying two sets of some of the most exciting performers in acoustic and traditional music: the dynamic […]
Join People's Light for their creative re-telling of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. Featuring both original songs and traditional English carols, this performance sets the stage for a memorable holiday season with its exploration of themes including family and forgiveness. Plan an outing the whole family will enjoy […]
The Media Theatre's Broadway Series brings the story of orphan Annie to their Delco stage this winter. Sing along with the classic songs you've grown to know and love this holiday season. Immerse yourself in a world of impressive dancing and acting as this feel-good story is brought to life.
The Tredyffrin Library will provide the supplies to make a beginner-friendly crochet project. Then, bring whatever you're working on to the next sessions. Contact Laurie for further information: Ldoan@ccls.org or 610-688-7092 x200.
Join Celebree School of Wayne for their Open House event on January 5th–9th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the school's leadership and teaching team, tour their brand-new school, and learn more about their programs and daily operations. They currently have space available […]
Step into a world of glittering jewels and timeless elegance this holiday season as A Longwood Christmas returns November 21, 2025, through January 11, 2026. This Christmas, Longwood's Gardens are transformed into a living jewel box as radiant as the jewels and gems that inspired it. Longwood’s grand conservatories come alive […]
Walk. Talk. Get Healthy. Be Happy. Join Trail Tuesdays, weekly walks in the park that are open to all fitness levels. Dogs and strollers welcome. Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. Walk starts at Valley Forge Park Alliance Table by the Canteen in the Lower Parking Lot. In case of […]
Join Celebree School of Wayne for their Open House event on January 5th–9th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the school's leadership and teaching team, tour their brand-new school, and learn more about their programs and daily operations. They currently have space available […]
Step into a world of glittering jewels and timeless elegance this holiday season as A Longwood Christmas returns November 21, 2025, through January 11, 2026. This Christmas, Longwood's Gardens are transformed into a living jewel box as radiant as the jewels and gems that inspired it. Longwood’s grand conservatories come alive […]
Cruise into Kindergarten is a story time PLUS which features stories, music, creative play and exploration. Cruise into Kindergarten supports school readiness and the PA PreK standards for literacy, math, science, and more. For children 5 & 6 years old. Registration is required. Caregivers must remain in the library during […]
Teens and tweens, enjoy making bath bombs from ingredients you would find in your kitchen or bath, such as baking soda, Epsom salts, and food coloring. If time allows, make a sugar scrub too. Registration required.
Join Main Line Classical Academy Head of School, Dr. Asya Sigelman, for an evening of reflection and vision. Dr. Sigelman will engage participants in a thoughtful conversation on building brilliant minds in a world of digital distraction. In an era of "bell-to-bell" phone bans and a national awakening around student […]
Join Celebree School of Wayne for their Open House event on January 5th–9th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the school's leadership and teaching team, tour their brand-new school, and learn more about their programs and daily operations. They currently have space available […]
Step into a world of glittering jewels and timeless elegance this holiday season as A Longwood Christmas returns November 21, 2025, through January 11, 2026. This Christmas, Longwood's Gardens are transformed into a living jewel box as radiant as the jewels and gems that inspired it. Longwood’s grand conservatories come alive […]
Ardmore Library has a few spots open in their next D&D Campaign! The Dungeons & Dragons group, for ages 13 and up, runs from 5:00-6:30 pm every Wednesday. Please contact the library to sign up. No experience is necessary. Ages 13 & up. Registration required. In person, with DnDBeyond and Discord.
Join Celebree School of Wayne for their Open House event on January 5th–9th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the school's leadership and teaching team, tour their brand-new school, and learn more about their programs and daily operations. They currently have space available […]
Step into a world of glittering jewels and timeless elegance this holiday season as A Longwood Christmas returns November 21, 2025, through January 11, 2026. This Christmas, Longwood's Gardens are transformed into a living jewel box as radiant as the jewels and gems that inspired it. Longwood’s grand conservatories come alive […]
Acid? Base? What is pH? Learn about pH and the acidity of different liquids. Find out how pH can impact reactions and certain processes. Use your new-found knowledge to create invisible ink. This program is for kids Grades 3-5 only (FIRM). Registration is required for EACH CHILD. When you register […]
Fore! The Planet is an interactive and playful miniature golf experience at Linvilla Orchards perfect for the entire family. This interactive 18 hole exhibition created by the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia serves as a valuable tool to heighten children's awareness of the environment. The course features unique educational […]
Join Celebree School of Wayne for their Open House event on January 5th–9th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the school's leadership and teaching team, tour their brand-new school, and learn more about their programs and daily operations. They currently have space available […]
Join Celebree School of Wayne for their Open House event on January 5th–9th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the school’s leadership and teaching team, tour their brand-new school, and learn more about their programs and daily operations. They currently have space available […]
Step into a world of glittering jewels and timeless elegance this holiday season as A Longwood Christmas returns November 21, 2025, through January 11, 2026. This Christmas, Longwood's Gardens are transformed into a living jewel box as radiant as the jewels and gems that inspired it. Longwood’s grand conservatories come alive […]
Join Miss Rebecca for a FUN DROP-IN Family Story time at the Downingtown Library! All ages are invited to attend! Enjoy reading, dancing, and singing! Each story time will be an adventure! Please come in your favorite pjs! Story time will take place in the open area next to the […]
Join at the Maguire Art Museum for a creative day of art, music, and storytelling in the galleries! This month, they will be reading "Snowmen at Night" by Caralyn Buehner and making snow globe art. Free and open to the public! Ideal for toddlers and pre–K; all ages welcome. Attendees […]
Earn your Police Station stamp on your Radnor-Wayne Kids' Holiday Reading Trail map: Visit the Radnor Township Police Station this Friday, January 9 at 2:00 pm for a special Reading Trail Story Time event by PaperPie with Melanie, plus a tour of the station with Sgt. Brady McHale! Not yet […]
