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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Boo at the Zoo

Boo at the Zoo

Elmwood Park Zoo 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown, PA

Boo at the Zoo returns for Weekends Only – October 5 through October 27  from 10:30 am to 3 pm. Join them for a spooktacular afternoon filled with fun for princesses, ghosts, superheroes, and all your little ghouls and goblins. Don’t forget your trick-or-treat bags—there will be treat and activity […]

Action Karate Main Line Trunk or Treat

Action Karate Main Line 6 Cricket Avenue, Ardmore, PA, United States

Action Karate invites you to their Annual Trunk or Treat event, where kids can safely collect candy, enjoy the fun, and show off their best costumes! This is a free community event for all ages, and they’ve got an extra treat for those who register early — a free goodie […]

Family Sundays at Suburban Square

Suburban Square Anderson & Coulter Avenue, Ardmore, PA

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.

Westtown Day

Oakbourne Park 1014 S. Concord Road, West Chester, PA, United States

This annual community event features fun and history for the entire family. Check out live music from The Law Abiding Citizens, great food from Natalie’s Fine Foods and On the Roll, beverages from Deer Creek Malthouse, carnival games, face painting, a balloon sculptor, emergency services touch a truck, apetting zoo, a bounce castle, tours of the community […]

State Street Fall Festival

State Street in Media State Street, Media, PA, United States

The Fall season is here and that means the Media State Street Fall Festival is too! Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 6th for this exciting event featurimg more than 140 vendors. Get a jump on your holiday gift shopping while enjoying delicious food, live music, lots of activities in […]

Pumpkinland

Pumpkinland

Linvilla Orchards 137 W. Knowlton Road, Media, PA, United States

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 […]

Malvern Library Book Sale

Malvern Library Book Sale

Malvern Library 1 E 1st Avenue, Suite 2, Malvern, PA

Come early for first pick of some great titles. They have books in almost new condition for $2. They have MPL mugs, t-shirts, and totes for sale along with a few vintage posters that used to hang in our library. Come see what treasures you find! Book Sale: Friday, 10/4 […]

XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness

XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness

Please Touch Museum Memorial Hall, 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA

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 […]

Story Times with Miss Mel

Story Times with Miss Mel

Marple Public Library 2599 Sproul Road, Broomall, PA, United States

Join Miss Mel for a super fun, educationally enriching, and highly interactive story time! Each story time will have a theme that will add to the fun, plus a craft inspired by that day's theme that they will use for all the most wonderful books you take home during their […]

Pumpkinland at Colonial Gardens

Pumpkinland at Colonial Gardens

Colonial Gardens 745 Schuylkill Road, Phoenixville, PA, United States

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 […]

Brick or Treat: Monster Party

Brick or Treat: Monster Party

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Plymouth Meeting Mall, 500 W. Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA, United States

Philadelphia's top family Halloween event is here! Daily from September 28th - October 31st, families can get into the Halloween spirit as LEGO® Monsters take over LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia and throw a Monster Party you don't want to miss!  Brick-or Treat Activities: New for 2024! Brew up fun at […]

Turtle Dance Music, Dance and Comedy Show (In Person & Online)

Middletown Free Library 464 S Old Middletown Road, Media, PA, United States

All Ages + Sensory-Friendly/Autism-Friendly! Turtle Dance Music is a “turtle-riffic” musical experience that is designed to engage children through songs, movement activities, children’s stories, and interactive music technology! The show is crafted to be inclusive for all children, including children on the autism spectrum, and a great time for parents and caregivers! Each […]

Pumpkinland

Pumpkinland

Linvilla Orchards 137 W. Knowlton Road, Media, PA, United States

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 […]

Highland Orchards – Pick Your Own Apples

Highland Orchards – Pick Your Own Apples

Highland Orchards 1000 Marshallton Thorndale Road, West Chester, PA, United States

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 […]

Jenkins Juniors – 4-Week Nature Series (10/8 – 10/29)

Jenkins Arboretum 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, United States

Let’s go exploring — get your little ones outside this fall! Join Jenkins Juniors, a four-week series (10/8 – 10/29) of outdoor fun in nature on Tuesdays mornings from 10-11 am. Led by Amy Mawby, Education Manager, Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. Each class will include a story, scenic strolls, and […]

Pumpkinland at Colonial Gardens

Pumpkinland at Colonial Gardens

Colonial Gardens 745 Schuylkill Road, Phoenixville, PA, United States

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 […]

Brick or Treat: Monster Party

Brick or Treat: Monster Party

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Plymouth Meeting Mall, 500 W. Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA, United States

Philadelphia's top family Halloween event is here! Daily from September 28th - October 31st, families can get into the Halloween spirit as LEGO® Monsters take over LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia and throw a Monster Party you don't want to miss!  Brick-or Treat Activities: New for 2024! Brew up fun at […]

Lego Club with Snapology

Lego Club with Snapology

Marple Public Library 2599 Sproul Road, Broomall, PA, United States

Drop in anytime between 4:30–5:30 pm and show off your creativity with free-form building! Location: Library Meeting Room For kids ages 5+ No Registration Required! Meeting Room holds 100 people. First Come, first served! Thank you to Snapology of Newtown Square for sponsoring this event!

Julie Benbassat Book Launch & Signing at CBW

Children's Book World

Join CBW as we celebrate a book launch with Julie Benbassat! Her glorious illustrations make her new picture book, Here’s That Sun Again, a delight. She will be at Children’s Book World to sign and personalize her book on Tuesday, October 8th at 6:30 pm. Children’s Book World is delighted that […]

Pumpkinland

Pumpkinland

Linvilla Orchards 137 W. Knowlton Road, Media, PA, United States

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 […]

AIM Academy – Virtual Information Session

Online

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 […]

The Shipley School – Lower School Insider’s Look

The Shipley School 814 Yarrow Street, Bryn Mawr, PA

Shipley’s Lower School program inspires curiosity and nurtures in children a lifelong love of learning. With a strong academic foundation, students explore and develop their interests in creative, engaging ways, learning to think critically, develop empathy, and build social and emotional awareness. Come and learn more from our Head of […]

Highland Orchards – Pick Your Own Apples

Highland Orchards – Pick Your Own Apples

Highland Orchards 1000 Marshallton Thorndale Road, West Chester, PA, United States

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 […]

XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness

XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness

Please Touch Museum Memorial Hall, 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA

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 […]

Pumpkinland at Colonial Gardens

Pumpkinland at Colonial Gardens

Colonial Gardens 745 Schuylkill Road, Phoenixville, PA, United States

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 […]

Brick or Treat: Monster Party

Brick or Treat: Monster Party

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Plymouth Meeting Mall, 500 W. Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA, United States

Philadelphia's top family Halloween event is here! Daily from September 28th - October 31st, families can get into the Halloween spirit as LEGO® Monsters take over LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia and throw a Monster Party you don't want to miss!  Brick-or Treat Activities: New for 2024! Brew up fun at […]

Fall Wednesday Walkabouts

Fall Wednesday Walkabouts

Jenkins Arboretum 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, United States

Get outside and discover Jenkins with us on Wednesdays this fall (Sept. 4–Nov. 13) from 1–2 pm. Hosted by Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens staff, these are walking tours through their glorious gardens. Each week will have a different focus depending on the staff leader and the seasonal landscape. Topics could […]

Pumpkinland

Pumpkinland

Linvilla Orchards 137 W. Knowlton Road, Media, PA, United States

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 […]

Villa Maria Academy Lower School Open House (Preschool–8th Grade)

Villa Maria Academy Lower School 280 IHM Drive, Malvern, PA, United States

Parents and students are invited to join Villa Maria for one of their upcoming Open House sessions. Sessions will be hosted by Villa’s Admissions Office. Prospective students and their families can connect with staff, admissions, current parents and students, and tour the school to learn more about how a Villa […]

Highland Orchards – Pick Your Own Apples

Highland Orchards – Pick Your Own Apples

Highland Orchards 1000 Marshallton Thorndale Road, West Chester, PA, United States

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 […]

XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness

XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness

Please Touch Museum Memorial Hall, 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA

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 […]

Mommy and Me Edible Art Morning

The Candy Lab 22 E Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA

Join The Candy Lab's Ilyse and other moms and young children between the ages of 3–5 as they make six delicious (and nutritious) pieces of edible art on Thursday, October 10, 2024, 10–11:30am. Just $25 (plus $1.50 sales tax) per mini crafter; no charge for moms/helpers.

Pumpkinland at Colonial Gardens

Pumpkinland at Colonial Gardens

Colonial Gardens 745 Schuylkill Road, Phoenixville, PA, United States

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 […]

Brick or Treat: Monster Party

Brick or Treat: Monster Party

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Plymouth Meeting Mall, 500 W. Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA, United States

Philadelphia's top family Halloween event is here! Daily from September 28th - October 31st, families can get into the Halloween spirit as LEGO® Monsters take over LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia and throw a Monster Party you don't want to miss!  Brick-or Treat Activities: New for 2024! Brew up fun at […]

Fall 2024 Children’s Read Aloud Program

Fall 2024 Children’s Read Aloud Program

Brandywine Museum of Art 1 Hoffmans Mill Road, Chadds Ford, PA, United States

Young children and their grown-ups hear a story, interact with art in the Museum and make their own creative works in this popular program. This program will be held at the Brandywine Museum of Art. Fall Read-Aloud Schedule October 10: “Don’t Feed the Coos!” by Jonathan Stutzman October 17: “Grandma […]