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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Kick off the fall semester with an afternoon of fun, flavor, and community at Creutzburg! The community is invited to join Main Line School Night on Saturday, September 19, from 12:00–4:00 pm for an afternoon filled with tasty bites, local artisans, live music, games, dance, and hands-on demonstrations from MLSN instructors. Whether attendees are 9 or 90, there will be something for every lifelong learner!
The Borough of Conshohocken invites you to the 33rd Annual Funfest on Saturday, September 19, from noon to 8 p.m., taking over Fayette Street for a celebration bigger and better than ever before.
Enjoy Baby Whale and the Plastic Ocean during the 2026 Philadelphia Fringe Festival!
The Gay Street Open-Air Market returns for 2026 in Downtown West Chester.
History, Archaeology, & Family Fun! A local favorite, the Newlin Grist Mill Fall Festival features a wide variety of historic skills and trades demonstrations, archaeological excavations and activities, displays from local historical organizations, hayrides, and hands-on activities for kids of all ages! In addition, there will be vendors of handcrafted […]
As summer draws to a close, families are invited to the Circle Garden for a family-friendly concert celebrating the beginning of autumn with Miss Virginia and her supergroup of area children’s musicians, Miss Laura and Mr. Anthony.
This transformational group past life regression journey invites participants to explore their most rewarding and fulfilling past incarnations—remembering times of deep connection with others, their innate wisdom, the Earth, and higher dimensions.
Enjoy Baby Whale and the Plastic Ocean during the 2026 Philadelphia Fringe Festival!
Hosted by the Haverford Township Free Library, bring your littles ages 0-5 for story time each Monday and Thursday morning at a different park.
Music & Movement activities help boost early language and communication skills. Hands-On Sensory Art experiences encourage creativity, exploration, and learning.
Bright Day Studio's Tuesday Playgroup is a relaxed 90-minute experience where children can ease into the space, explore at their own pace, and get comfortable through a mix of art, play, and connection.
Nature Storytime invites young children and their caregivers to enjoy a fun outdoor storytime at Lower Perkiomen Valley Park.
Hosted by the Haverford Township Free Library, bring your littles ages 0-5 for story time each Monday and Thursday morning at a different park.
Join influential entrepreneurs, executives, and community leaders for our Women of Influence Luncheon to get listed in our Print and Digital Guides with your ticket. We connect local women+ like you to empower and amplify your impact in Philly, Bucks County, around the Main Line, and beyond. Get your tickets […]
The Gay Street Open-Air Market returns for 2026 in Downtown West Chester.
Music & Movement activities help boost early language and communication skills. Hands-On Sensory Art experiences encourage creativity, exploration, and learning.
Renew You's West Chester Open House is approaching. Step into their new space, meet team members, and get a feel for the many ways reNEW YOU supports mental health and whole-person wellness.
The Gay Street Open-Air Market returns for 2026 in Downtown West Chester.
Newlin Grist Mill and Wild Birds Unlimited (Glen Mills) have teamed up to explore the wonderful world of bird life! Join them for monthly naturalist-led walks through the 160-acre park at Newlin Grist Mill. Visitors will meet year-round residents, visit exciting migrants, and learn the basics of bird identification and […]
Explore Sacred Heart Academy at its open house and fun fair event on September 26th. Enjoy Explore the spirit through interactive tours, performances, and family fun!
Step up to the flower bar and create your own bouquet using locally grown, seasonal blooms from area farms. Bring a vase or container from home (or choose from our stash of recycled ones) and design something beautiful while supporting sustainable flowers and local growers.
Canine Partners for Life (CPL), a non-profit organization located in Chester County, PA, is dedicated to increasing the independence and quality of life of individuals with physical, developmental, and cognitive disabilities or who are in other situations of need, by training and placing service and companion dogs.
Help Newlin make the park a better place for wildlife and people. The Habitat Stewards group meets once a month to work on outdoor tasks related to habitat restoration and species conservation. Projects vary by month, but include things like invasive plant removal, tree planting, garden maintenance, trail cleanup, and […]
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is thrilled to bring back its free pop-up Beer Garden series—an open-air celebration of community, live music, and fun.
Get tickets now for the spectacular Fireworks & Fountains Shows at Longwood Gardens. Experience everything from a Journey to Oz that defies gravity to a swoon-worthy show of classics, to the magic of Leroy Anderson, space-themed hits, 80s tunes, and more.
The Gay Street Open-Air Market returns for 2026 in Downtown West Chester.
Gather your family, friends, and colleagues for an exciting Topgolf event benefiting Take A Breather Foundation. Your participation helps fund life-changing respite experiences that allow individuals and families living with cystic fibrosis to take a break from treatments and focus on making memories together.
Music & Movement activities help boost early language and communication skills. Hands-On Sensory Art experiences encourage creativity, exploration, and learning.
Bright Day Studio's Tuesday Playgroup is a relaxed 90-minute experience where children can ease into the space, explore at their own pace, and get comfortable through a mix of art, play, and connection.
Nature Storytime invites young children and their caregivers to enjoy a fun outdoor storytime at Lower Perkiomen Valley Park.
Tina Ho MD Facial Plastic Surgery will host its annual Anniversary Event on September 30 from 4–7 PM. Guests are invited to enjoy an evening of demonstrations, complimentary consultations with the practice’s facial experts, exclusive promotions, giveaways, and more.
Families are invited to join MLCA’s Virtual Open House to learn more about its K–8 classical program.
Music & Movement activities help boost early language and communication skills. Hands-On Sensory Art experiences encourage creativity, exploration, and learning.
Get ready for a frighteningly good time! Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 3rd from 3 PM to 8 PM (rain date: Sunday October 4th) for Shiverfest, Riverbend's largest family fall festival. Expect a trick or treat trail, an insect show, face painting, pony rides, haunted trails, arts and crafts, food trucks, and more!
Music & Movement activities help boost early language and communication skills. Hands-On Sensory Art experiences encourage creativity, exploration, and learning.
