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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  • The Nutcracker at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center

    The Nutcracker at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center
    Upper Darby Performing Arts Center 601 N. Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill, PA

    Kick off the holiday season with The Nutcracker, a cherished tradition presented by the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet for over 30 years. This enchanting production features professional guest artists from Philadelphia Ballet alongside talented local dancers, bringing Tchaikovsky’s beloved score to life in a magical, family-friendly performance. Beyond the stage, […]

    $12 – $25

  • Taylor Swift Edible Crafts in Ardmore

    The Candy Lab 22 East Lancaster Ave, Ardmore, PA, United States

    Let’s celebrate Taylor Swift’s new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," by creating 4 amazing, edible crafts! Join The Candy Lab- Ardmore on November 22 from 4-5:00 pm to make 4 yummy and Swift-i-licious edible art crafts. Perfect for ages 5 and up! Just $20 per crafter (plus $1.20 sales […]

  • Elmwood Park Zoo’s Wild Lights

    Elmwood Park Zoo’s Wild Lights
    Elmwood Park Zoo 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown, PA

    Elmwood Park Zoo’s most dazzling holiday tradition is back—brighter than ever! Stroll through millions of twinkling lights, glowing animal displays, and sparkling tunnels that transform the zoo into a winter wonderland. Enjoy festive fun for the whole family with Santa’s Workshop, Cookies with Mrs. Claus, animal meet-and-greets, carousel rides, and […]

  • Kennett Square Holiday Light Parade and Tree Lighting

    Downtown Kennett 600 S. Broad St., Kennett Square

    Get ready for the 2025 Kennett Square Holiday Light Parade, featuring floats and vehicles decked in lights, dancers, a DJ spinning holiday tunes, the annual tree lighting, and of course, Santa & Mrs. Claus.

  • Lower Merion High School Presents: Legally Blonde – The Musical

    Legally Blonde, The Musical
    Lower Merion High School 315 E Montgomery Avenue, Ardmore, PA, United States

    Get ready for a night (or afternoon!) full of laughter, energy, and pink! Join Elle Woods and her fabulous friends for Legally Blonde – The Musical, an upbeat and empowering story about self-discovery, determination, and staying true to yourself. With catchy songs, hilarious moments, and heartfelt messages, This show is rated PG-13 […]

  • Back to the Future the Musical at the Academy of Music

    Back to the Future the Musical at the Academy of Music
    Academy of Music 240 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The '80's film classic Back to the Future rockets into Philadelphia as a thrilling Broadway musical that brings Marty McFly's time-traveling adventure to the stage. When Marty accidentally gets transported to 1955 in Doc Brown's time machine, he must race against time to fix history and find his way back […]

  • Breakfast with the Trains at the Brandywine Museum of Art

    Breakfast with the Trains at the Brandywine Museum of Art
    Brandywine Museum of Art 1 Hoffmans Mill Road, Chadds Ford, PA, United States

    All Aboard! This before-hours family-friendly event includes early access to the trains in action and a light continental breakfast in the Museum’s Millstone Café. This is an early-access event, in which you will be admitted into the Brandywine Railroad train gallery before the Museum opens. Museum doors will open beginning […]

  • Berwyn Farmers’ Market

    Berwyn Farmers’ Market

    The Berwyn Farmer's Market is back and better than ever with expanded hours and vendors, new charity partners, live music every first Sunday, a kids' zone, food trucks, and special theme days. The market will be open weekly on Sundays from May 18 through December 21, 2025, with brief breaks […]

  • Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium

    Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium
    Adventure Aquarium 1 Riverside Dr, Camden, NJ, United States

    Adventure Aquarium hosts the most unique holiday tradition in the Philadelphia area -- Christmas Underwater, presented by Shriners Children’s Philadelphia! During Christmas Underwater, guests can surf the yuletide and explore a winter waterland filled with holiday d-eel-ights like Scuba Santa, indoor snow flurries, the World’s Tallest Underwater Christmas Tree, and merry more! […]

  • Morris Arboretum & Gardens: Holiday Garden Railway and Nighttime Express Experience

    Morris Arboretum & Gardens’ Holiday Garden Railway
    Morris Arboretum & Gardens 100 E. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, United States

    Make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the seasons with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting model train rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of all ages! Open […]

  • LuLu Shriners FEZtival of Trees & Lights

    LuLu Shriners FEZtival of Trees & Lights
    LuLu Shriners 5140 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA, United States

    Get ready for an unforgettable family experience at LuLu Shriners enchanting public holiday event! Walk through a beautiful indoor forest of exceptionally decorated trees. Get crafty with children’s activities and face painting. Take home a FREE, 4K-digital photo with family, friends, and Santa. Enjoy refreshments, music, and shop the Marketplace […]

  • 3rd Annual Holiday Clover Market

    3rd Annual Holiday Clover Market
    Westtown School 975 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA, United States

    Kick off the holiday season at the 3rd annual Holiday Clover Market on November 22-23rd from 10 am-4 pm. Both days will offer indoor shopping opportunities at the Westtown School Athletic Center (Building 13) and the event is rain or shine. There is a one way road, Friends Meeting Lane, […]

  • A Longwood Christmas

    A Longwood Christmas
    Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA

    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 Nutcracker at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center

    The Nutcracker at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center
    Upper Darby Performing Arts Center 601 N. Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill, PA

    Kick off the holiday season with The Nutcracker, a cherished tradition presented by the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet for over 30 years. This enchanting production features professional guest artists from Philadelphia Ballet alongside talented local dancers, bringing Tchaikovsky’s beloved score to life in a magical, family-friendly performance. Beyond the stage, […]

    $12 – $25

  • Beer Garden at Linvilla Orchards

    Beer Garden at Linvilla Orchards (open on Friday, Saturdays & Sundays)
    Linvilla Orchards 137 W Knowlton Road, Media, PA, United States

    Enjoy a brew-tiful day at Linvilla Orchards! Bring the family for food, fun, and farm-fresh flavor at the Linvilla Beer Garden, featuring Ship Bottom Brewery. Relax by the fire pits, play lawn games like Corn Hole and Giant Four-in-a-Row, and enjoy tasty bites from the Farm Market or Linvilla Grill. […]

    Free

  • Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market

    Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market
    Dilworth Park 1 South 15th Streeet, Philadelphia, PA

    It's the most wonderful time of the year - celebrate the holiday season with local vendors from Philadelphia and the tri-state area! The Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market will return to Dilworth Park in 2025 from November 14, 2025 through January 1, 2026, and will once again transform the West side of […]

  • Christmas Village at LOVE Park

    Christmas Village at LOVE Park
    Love Park 1501 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Experience an authentic German-style holiday market right in Center City Philadelphia at LOVE Park, where a curated mix of global and regional artisans showcase handcrafted treasures from festive ornaments to unique jewelry and artisan goods. Sip on seasonal beverages and indulge in delectable treats as you stroll through a dazzling […]

  • Lower Merion High School Presents: Legally Blonde – The Musical

    Legally Blonde, The Musical
    Lower Merion High School 315 E Montgomery Avenue, Ardmore, PA, United States

    Get ready for a night (or afternoon!) full of laughter, energy, and pink! Join Elle Woods and her fabulous friends for Legally Blonde – The Musical, an upbeat and empowering story about self-discovery, determination, and staying true to yourself. With catchy songs, hilarious moments, and heartfelt messages, This show is rated PG-13 […]

  • Back to the Future the Musical at the Academy of Music

    Back to the Future the Musical at the Academy of Music
    Academy of Music 240 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The '80's film classic Back to the Future rockets into Philadelphia as a thrilling Broadway musical that brings Marty McFly's time-traveling adventure to the stage. When Marty accidentally gets transported to 1955 in Doc Brown's time machine, he must race against time to fix history and find his way back […]

  • A Christmas Story the Musical

    A Christmas Story the Musical
    Walnut Street Theatre 825 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Experience the charm and humor of A Christmas Story The Musical at the Walnut Street Theatre this holiday season. Join Ralphie and his family and experience their hilarious antics. Although he only has one holiday wish to get a Red Rider BB gun on Christmas morning, Ralphie finds himself foiled […]

  • A Christmas Carol at People’s Light

    A Christmas Carol at People’s Light
    People's Light 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, PA, United States

    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 […]

  • Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop

    Pine and Quill 23 N. Walnut St., West Chester, PA

    Vera Studio is returning to West Chester, PA to Pine + Quill for a creative, Thanksgiving-inspired floral centerpiece workshop. Arrange gorgeous Fall blooms to embrace the coziest holiday season, just in time for you to wow your guests with your Thanksgiving table florals. Spaces are limited - register here. Groups […]

  • Metropolitan Ballet Company’s Family Concert Series – CINDERELLA

    Metropolitan Ballet Company’s Family Concert Series – CINDERELLA
    Abington Friends School 575 Washington Lane, JENKINTOWN, PA, United States

    Metropolitan Ballet Company opens the Fall season with an enchanting production of the classic children’s storybook ballet, Cinderella. In this family-oriented program, Cinderella is a sparkling faerie-tale ballet complete with glass slippers, fairy godmother, pumpkin coaches, wicked stepsisters, and ballroom entertainment. This magical story ballet, brought to life with exuberant […]

    $20 – $25

  • The Nutcracker at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center

    The Nutcracker at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center
    Upper Darby Performing Arts Center 601 N. Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill, PA

    Kick off the holiday season with The Nutcracker, a cherished tradition presented by the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet for over 30 years. This enchanting production features professional guest artists from Philadelphia Ballet alongside talented local dancers, bringing Tchaikovsky’s beloved score to life in a magical, family-friendly performance. Beyond the stage, […]

    $12 – $25

  • WICKED 2 Edible Crafts in Ardmore

    The Candy Lab 22 East Lancaster Ave, Ardmore, PA, United States

    Join The Candy Lab in Ardmore, on Sunday, November 23rd, from 4-5:00 pm to we celebrate the opening of Wicked: For Good (part two of the WICKED movie). Participants will be making four yummy, truly Wicked crafts. P erfect for ages 5-12. Only $20 per crafter (plus $1.20) sales tax).

    $21.20

  • Elmwood Park Zoo’s Wild Lights

    Elmwood Park Zoo’s Wild Lights
    Elmwood Park Zoo 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown, PA

    Elmwood Park Zoo’s most dazzling holiday tradition is back—brighter than ever! Stroll through millions of twinkling lights, glowing animal displays, and sparkling tunnels that transform the zoo into a winter wonderland. Enjoy festive fun for the whole family with Santa’s Workshop, Cookies with Mrs. Claus, animal meet-and-greets, carousel rides, and […]

  • Morris Arboretum & Gardens: Holiday Garden Railway and Nighttime Express Experience

    Morris Arboretum & Gardens’ Holiday Garden Railway
    Morris Arboretum & Gardens 100 E. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, United States

    Make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the seasons with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting model train rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of all ages! Open […]

  • Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium

    Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium
    Adventure Aquarium 1 Riverside Dr, Camden, NJ, United States

    Adventure Aquarium hosts the most unique holiday tradition in the Philadelphia area -- Christmas Underwater, presented by Shriners Children’s Philadelphia! During Christmas Underwater, guests can surf the yuletide and explore a winter waterland filled with holiday d-eel-ights like Scuba Santa, indoor snow flurries, the World’s Tallest Underwater Christmas Tree, and merry more! […]

  • A Longwood Christmas

    A Longwood Christmas
    Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA

    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 […]

  • Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market

    Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market
    Dilworth Park 1 South 15th Streeet, Philadelphia, PA

    It's the most wonderful time of the year - celebrate the holiday season with local vendors from Philadelphia and the tri-state area! The Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market will return to Dilworth Park in 2025 from November 14, 2025 through January 1, 2026, and will once again transform the West side of […]

  • Delaware County Symphony Explorers

    McNichol Art Gallery, Thomas A. Bruder Life Center Neumann University, Aston, PA Two Neumann Dr, Aston, PA, United States

    Join the Delaware County Symphony for DCS Symphony Explorers, a free introduction to symphonic music for elementary and middle school age students accompanied by a parent or guardian. From 6:30 – 7:00 pm, participants will learn about the clarinet and music to be performed by the Delaware County Symphony in […]

    Free

  • Morris Arboretum & Gardens: Holiday Garden Railway and Nighttime Express Experience

    Morris Arboretum & Gardens’ Holiday Garden Railway
    Morris Arboretum & Gardens 100 E. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, United States

    Make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the seasons with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting model train rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of all ages! Open […]

  • Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium

    Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium
    Adventure Aquarium 1 Riverside Dr, Camden, NJ, United States

    Adventure Aquarium hosts the most unique holiday tradition in the Philadelphia area -- Christmas Underwater, presented by Shriners Children’s Philadelphia! During Christmas Underwater, guests can surf the yuletide and explore a winter waterland filled with holiday d-eel-ights like Scuba Santa, indoor snow flurries, the World’s Tallest Underwater Christmas Tree, and merry more! […]

  • A Longwood Christmas

    A Longwood Christmas
    Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA

    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 […]

  • Family Storytime-We are Thankful at the Upper Merion Township Library

    Upper Merion Township Library 175 W Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA

    Join the Upper Merion Township Library for a 30-minute in-person program designed for families with children ages 2 - 5 years old and their parent/caregiver. This will be a fun engaging program for the whole family with interactive stories, music, rhythm, and movement activities in advance of Thanksgiving. SIGN UP […]