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Discover innovative teaching and fearless learning by attending a virtual information session at Pennsylvania's largest college-prep school for bright children with language-based learning differences. Once you've learned more about AIM, you will be invited to join us for a Tuesday Tour to experience AIM in action. Upcoming Virtual Information Sessions […]
Look & Learn Sessions are division-specific events that offer small group visits, immersing you in the life of the campus. These events are the perfect way to see all that Haverford has to offer! Register here. You will have the chance to: Meet with the Division Director Meet with a […]
It's apple season at Highland Orchards, so get picking, now through October. Open every day except Mondays. Fall Hours: Tuesday–Friday: 9 am–4 pm Saturday–Sunday: 9 am–3:30 pm *Hours may change due to weather or conditions. Follow them on FB or call for the most up-to-date info* See their Crop List […]
You are invited to the Friends' Central Lower School Open House for Grades 1–5 on Wednesday, September 25 at 9:30 am. Register here.
Join Becca Williams, Director of Admissions, on Gladwyne Montessori's campus for an admissions open house! September 25 at 9:30 am November 6 at 9:30 am Register here.
Join Colonial Gardens for another year of fall family fun! Open everyday from September 21st through October 31st, enjoy play spaces, children's mazes, and hayrides, perfect for the whole family. Find tons of pumpkins, unique gourds, thousands of mums, and Halloween gifts. 2024 Dates:Everyday from September 21st to October 31st […]
Recommended for ages 18 months to 3 years: Join Miss Stephanie for story time specifically designed for this age group. Sing songs and read stories!
Take a trip to Pumpkinland at Linvilla and find a plethora of fall attractions and activities. Open from mid-September through early November, Pumpkinland takes center stage at Linvilla Orchards. See piles of pumpkins in all colors, shapes and sizes — over 100 tons on display! Larger-than-life figures and scarecrows illustrate […]
You are invited to the Friends' Central Middle and Upper School Open House for Grades 6–12 on Thursday, September 26 at 9 am. Register here.
Look & Learn Sessions are division-specific events that offer small group visits, immersing you in the life of the campus. These events are the perfect way to see all that Haverford has to offer! Register here. You will have the chance to: Meet with the Division Director Meet with a member of the Admissions […]
It's apple season at Highland Orchards, so get picking, now through October. Open every day except Mondays. Fall Hours: Tuesday–Friday: 9 am–4 pm Saturday–Sunday: 9 am–3:30 pm *Hours may change due to weather or conditions. Follow them on FB or call for the most up-to-date info* See their Crop List […]
Join Colonial Gardens for another year of fall family fun! Open everyday from September 21st through October 31st, enjoy play spaces, children's mazes, and hayrides, perfect for the whole family. Find tons of pumpkins, unique gourds, thousands of mums, and Halloween gifts. 2024 Dates:Everyday from September 21st to October 31st […]
The Newtown Public Library is preparing for Delco Arts Week throughout the month of September with their Peace in Every Hexagon Drop-in Art Project! This is for all ages! Draw, color, or write on a hexagon what peace means to you. Your creations will be displayed in the library. Inspired […]
On the last Thursday of every month, the zoo will open an hour early for Quiet Mornings. This is a great opportunity for our guests with special needs and their families to enjoy a more relaxing visit to the zoo. Quiet Mornings offer a less-crowded setting before the zoo opens […]
Join other parents and their little ones for playgroup in the upstairs Toddler Room, instead of story time this week. Toys will be out for the kids to play with. No registration necessary. All ages welcome.
Take a trip to Pumpkinland at Linvilla and find a plethora of fall attractions and activities. Open from mid-September through early November, Pumpkinland takes center stage at Linvilla Orchards. See piles of pumpkins in all colors, shapes and sizes — over 100 tons on display! Larger-than-life figures and scarecrows illustrate […]
It's apple season at Highland Orchards, so get picking, now through October. Open every day except Mondays. Fall Hours: Tuesday–Friday: 9 am–4 pm Saturday–Sunday: 9 am–3:30 pm *Hours may change due to weather or conditions. Follow them on FB or call for the most up-to-date info* See their Crop List […]
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 […]
Get ready to experience Skippack like never before! This fall, over 30 of their charming shops will showcase their creativity with one-of-a-kind scarecrows, each with its own unique twist. As you stroll through the village, you'll discover these delightful and whimsical creations, bringing the spirit of autumn to life. The […]
Join Colonial Gardens for another year of fall family fun! Open everyday from September 21st through October 31st, enjoy play spaces, children's mazes, and hayrides, perfect for the whole family. Find tons of pumpkins, unique gourds, thousands of mums, and Halloween gifts. 2024 Dates:Everyday from September 21st to October 31st […]
Come in costume (or come as you are) and celebrate silly, not-too-spooky fun at The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place! The park will be transformed into a family-friendly Halloween haven and guests can enjoy trick-or-treating in Big Bird’s Beach, Halloween-themed shows, the Sesame Street Halloween Parade, dance parties, our […]
Join the Science History Institute for the opening of their newest exhibition, “Lunchtime: The History of Science on the School Food Tray.” Drawing from nearly 250 years of rare scientific instruments, posters, pamphlets, photographs, and period editions of books popularizing new ideas about a proper diet, Lunchtime delves into the […]
Take a trip to Pumpkinland at Linvilla and find a plethora of fall attractions and activities. Open from mid-September through early November, Pumpkinland takes center stage at Linvilla Orchards. See piles of pumpkins in all colors, shapes and sizes — over 100 tons on display! Larger-than-life figures and scarecrows illustrate […]
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 […]
Get ready to experience Skippack like never before! This fall, over 30 of their charming shops will showcase their creativity with one-of-a-kind scarecrows, each with its own unique twist. As you stroll through the village, you'll discover these delightful and whimsical creations, bringing the spirit of autumn to life. The […]
Fall Fest Weekends at Highland Orchards are fun for the whole family! Enjoy pumpkin and apple picking, apple cannon, hayrides, face painting, farm market treats and more! Open Saturdays and Sundays in the fall from 9 am–5 pm. Highlights of Fall Festival Weekends: Pumpkin patch picking Apple picking Hayrides Open […]
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.
Come out to the East Goshen Park for the 2024 Chester County Art Walk, featuring 100+ artists lining the trails, food trucks, and three, live musical acts. There will be something for everyone! Music Lineup:Lisa Jeanette (10a-11:30a)Cosmic Pennsylvania Band (12:30p-2p)Headliner:Dylan Zangwill (3p-4p) https://www.dylanzangwill.com/Dylan is a true star, having been featured on […]
Join Colonial Gardens for another year of fall family fun! Open everyday from September 21st through October 31st, enjoy play spaces, children's mazes, and hayrides, perfect for the whole family. Find tons of pumpkins, unique gourds, thousands of mums, and Halloween gifts. 2024 Dates:Everyday from September 21st to October 31st […]
Welcome to Northern Star Farm's 17th Annual Fall Fest! Visit the farm every Saturday and Sunday 10 am–5 pm for Pumpkin Picking, Hay Rides, Corn Maze, Pony Rides, Giant Apple Sling Shot, Little Farmer Playbarn, Paint Ball, Giant Air Cannon, Farm Animals, and free lawn games for all ages. You […]
Come in costume (or come as you are) and celebrate silly, not-too-spooky fun at The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place! The park will be transformed into a family-friendly Halloween haven and guests can enjoy trick-or-treating in Big Bird’s Beach, Halloween-themed shows, the Sesame Street Halloween Parade, dance parties, our […]
Get into the spooky spirit at BOO Fest, trick-or-treat with Boo and friends, enjoy fall festivities, and ghoulishly good thrills, September 14th–November 3rd. Explore all your family favorite coasters and park rides together in the daylight for a spook-tacular adventure. Trick or treat through the new kid-friendly haunted house and […]
Celebrate the fall season with CPF’s annual Fall Fest! Enjoy colonial brewing demonstrations by The Regimental Brewmeister, Michael Carver; woodworking with For Woodness Sake; hearth cooking, natural dyeing, music, and more. Then, lend a hand pressing apples from the farm’s orchard for cider, dip candles, and experience plowing the farm’s […]
Get down to Wilson Farm Park for beer, bands, and good eats! This is a free, rain or shine event on Saturday, Sept. 28th from noon til 6 pm. This will be a relaxed music festival in a beautiful park setting for family fun with food, kids’ activities, as well […]
Fall for Ardmore is happening in Schauffele Plaza (parking lot adjacent to Tired Hands Fermentaria) on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 2–6 pm. Come join the community for an afternoon of live music by Whiskey Logic, local vendors, delicious food, refreshing drinks, and a family & kids zone. Don’t miss […]
