The Gay Street Open-Air Market returns for 2026 in Downtown West Chester.
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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 Gay Street Open-Air Market returns for 2026 in Downtown West Chester. |
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Music & Movement activities help boost early language and communication skills. Hands-On Sensory Art experiences encourage creativity, exploration, and learning. |
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Nature Storytime invites young children and their caregivers to enjoy a fun outdoor storytime at Lower Perkiomen Valley Park. |
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Music & Movement activities help boost early language and communication skills. Hands-On Sensory Art experiences encourage creativity, exploration, and learning. |
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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! |
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Music & Movement activities help boost early language and communication skills. Hands-On Sensory Art experiences encourage creativity, exploration, and learning. |
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Nature Storytime invites young children and their caregivers to enjoy a fun outdoor storytime at Lower Perkiomen Valley Park. |
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Music & Movement activities help boost early language and communication skills. Hands-On Sensory Art experiences encourage creativity, exploration, and learning. |
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Join former Chester County Trails Club Vice President Dolores (Dee) McGrath for a three-mile hike through a historic area, ending with 10 minutes of quietly enjoying the sounds of nature. |
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Music & Movement activities help boost early language and communication skills. Hands-On Sensory Art experiences encourage creativity, exploration, and learning. |
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Nature Storytime invites young children and their caregivers to enjoy a fun outdoor storytime at Lower Perkiomen Valley Park. |
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Music & Movement activities help boost early language and communication skills. Hands-On Sensory Art experiences encourage creativity, exploration, and learning. |
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Join Newlin as they dig into history with archaeological excavations at Newlin Grist Mill and learn more about the site through the evidence under their feet! The public is invited to participate (or just watch) as Newlin Grist Mill’s professional archaeologist, Keith Doms, and a dedicated corps of archaeology volunteers […] 
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.
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Get excited for the East FallsFest in the heart of East Falls, a fun-for-all-ages day of fall activities, bites and brews, live music, and more. Experience all East Falls has to offer, from views of the Schuylkill River to the parks and small businesses. Enjoy the Beer Garden, an all-day […] 
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. |
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Music & Movement activities help boost early language and communication skills. Hands-On Sensory Art experiences encourage creativity, exploration, and learning. |
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Music & Movement activities help boost early language and communication skills. Hands-On Sensory Art experiences encourage creativity, exploration, and learning. |
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Sip, Sample, and Shop! Indulge your senses at the Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival. The premier gathering for coffee lovers, chocolate enthusiasts, and local craft supporters. Join them at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center for a weekend showcasing a curated selection of craft chocolate and specialty coffee available for you […]
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Music & Movement activities help boost early language and communication skills. Hands-On Sensory Art experiences encourage creativity, exploration, and learning. |
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Writer and public historical Mickey Herr will share a curated selection of her favorite stories, along with two parts of a nine-part docu-series featuring women who made important contributions to the founding of America. Parts of the docu-series were filmed at Newlin Grist Mill! |
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Music & Movement activities help boost early language and communication skills. Hands-On Sensory Art experiences encourage creativity, exploration, and learning. |
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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 […] 
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 […] |
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