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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 […]
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 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 […]
Riverbend's Budding Naturalists program invites children ages 2–5 and their caregivers to discover the joy of nature through hands-on, outdoor exploration every week this winter, with three flexible class options (Wednesdays at 10:30 AM, Thursdays at 2:00 PM, or Fridays at 9:15 AM starting January 7–9) that include storytime, nature […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Riverbend's Budding Naturalists program invites children ages 2–5 and their caregivers to discover the joy of nature through hands-on, outdoor exploration every week this winter, with three flexible class options (Wednesdays at 10:30 AM, Thursdays at 2:00 PM, or Fridays at 9:15 AM starting January 7–9) that include storytime, nature […]
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 […]
Riverbend's Budding Naturalists program invites children ages 2–5 and their caregivers to discover the joy of nature through hands-on, outdoor exploration every week this winter, with three flexible class options (Wednesdays at 10:30 AM, Thursdays at 2:00 PM, or Fridays at 9:15 AM starting January 7–9) that include storytime, nature […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
A Grand Night for Singing is an upbeat musical revue that reimagines the beloved catalog of Rodgers & Hammerstein with creativity and style. Featuring a live orchestra performing alongside SALT's talented vocalists and choreographers, this unforgettable evening promises to create memories and capture hearts. A Grand Night for Singing holds […]
Kimberton Waldorf School will be offering a Waldorf 101 Parent Support Series for the 2025–26 school year! Come to the school on select Saturday mornings from 9:00 to 10:30 am, where a variety of experienced speakers will share insights into Waldorf education and the journey of parenting children of all […]
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 […]
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 a Festival of community and sustainability this January. For a $20 (requested) donation, recycle your holiday tree the green way. Please check that all decorations are removed before donating your tree. These donations support Philly Goat Project’s free year-round programming. Tree Drop-Off Options for Awbury Arboretum include: Express Curbside […]
Annie KIDS is an uplifting, all-ages musical that chronicles Annie's remarkable journey from humble beginnings in an orphanage to the luxurious estate of Oliver Warbucks. Exploring themes of resilience, friendship, perseverance, and persistence, audiences discover the power of staying hopeful and supporting one another through life's challenges. This show features […]
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 […]
A Grand Night for Singing is an upbeat musical revue that reimagines the beloved catalog of Rodgers & Hammerstein with creativity and style. Featuring a live orchestra performing alongside SALT's talented vocalists and choreographers, this unforgettable evening promises to create memories and capture hearts. A Grand Night for Singing holds […]
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 […]
