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The Coatesville YMCA will host both a Sensory-Friendly and a traditional Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12, from 11 am–1 pm. Designed to create an inclusive and enjoyable experience for individuals of all abilities, the sensory-friendly egg hunting event offers a calm, welcoming environment where every individual can participate […]
Apricity Gardens is hosting a special event to celebrate their grand re-opening after months of renovations and new ownership! Formerly Somerset Nursery, Apricity Gardens' event will be fun for the whole family. They will kick things off with an egg hunt at 11:00 am, followed by food & drink trucks […]
Families are invited to a delightful drop-in storytime at the Downingtown Library library, featuring a special Father's Day celebration. This all-ages event welcomes children and their grown-ups to enjoy stories, songs, and dancing together. Weather permitting, storytime will take place in the outdoor Explorium, creating a refreshing setting for this […]
Enjoy an evening of relaxation on the water in this unique experience timed perfectly to coincide with the sunset. The program begins with gentle yoga poses that are designed to help you connect with your body and environment. Experience the gentle sway of the water beneath your board, a soothing […]
Good Neighbor Day is held every 4th of July in Kerr Park in Downingtown, PA. It’s an action-packed day for the whole family – adults and children of all ages. The celebration kicks off with the Run for Life (5K, 10K & 15K) and 5K Freedom Walk on Pennsylvania Avenue […]
Join the Downingtown Library and Miss Allison from the Marshall Steam Museum for a fun and hands on program all about train tracks and tools! This program will be held in the Krapf Program Room and is for children going into grades 3-5 in the fall. You will get up […]
Calling all scientists in 6th through 8th grades - join Scientista for a special STEM program celebrating women in STEM. Downingtown STEM Academy juniors, Hanaa Saleem and Sruthi Desikan, will lead this program as leaders of Scientista, a student-led nonprofit organization with a mission to address the gender gap in […]
Join local author Keith Davis, author of The Enigma of the Astronomer, for a fun presentation all about the historical background of his new middle-grade book! Mr. Davis will be speaking about book one in his new middle-grade adventure series, Black Binding Mysteries. Blending history, adventure, and intrigue, The Enigma of […]
Road to LionCage is a series of six small, intimate pitch competitions that lead to the LionCage Pitch Competition in the fall of 2025. The September 30 session is specifically focused on high school student entrepreneurs. If you are you a student entrepreneur from a high school located across the […]
Join Apricity Gardens on October 4th for a festive day filled with fun, flavor, and fall favorites! Their Fall Festival is the perfect way to welcome the season—with something for everyone to enjoy. What to Expect: • Delicious food • Family-friendly games and activities • Seasonal sales on garden and […]
Downingtown Fall Fest is a festive, fall community event bringing thousands of visitors seeking great food, crafts and of course, the Victory Beer Garden to the heart of Downingtown. This event is extremely family-friendly and kids can enjoy a number of free activities such as obstacle courses, sports, pumpkin decorating, […]
The Chester County Turkey Trot has become a great holiday tradition for locals and their holiday guests. There's nothing better than spending time with friends and family on Thanksgiving Day. The Chester County community will once again come together for a fun social event and a great cause! Get a […]
Join Downingtown's Good Neighbor organization for the annual Christmas Tree lighting on November 29th at 6 pm. The event will be held in Kerr Park in the field between the Gazebo and the Log House. Enjoy games and crafts, music, face painting, refreshments and letters to Santa. Then, the tree […]
Join Miss Rebecca and fellow homeschool and non-traditional schooled friends for a holiday craft hour! Learn about Hanukkah and make a themed craft to celebrate the holiday. This homeschool hangout program is for ages 7+. Little ones may stay in the room, but they must be accompanied by an adult […]
Join friends and neighbors for Downingtown's hometown Christmas parade featuring local bands, floats, businesses, scouts, dance troupes, and Santa! The parade follows a 1.7 mile route along Lancaster Avenue through the heart of Downingtown. The parade starts at Gable Ave., turning left on Lancaster Ave. and proceeding to the finish […]
Join PTP for an incredible pre-Christmas Soccer Clinic featuring CJ Olney at United Sports. With small player-to-coach ratios, high-level station-based drills, and small-sided games, your player is sure to go in to winter break with some new skills to show off. For ages 7-14.
This fun alternative to babysitting makes it easy for you to have the enjoyable afternoon or evening you deserve while knowing your child is safe, supervised, and having a blast! During Parents' Days and Nights Out, the kids will be busy playing games and participating in a variety of activities […]
Join Miss Rebecca for a FUN DROP-IN Family Story time at the Downingtown Library! All ages are invited to attend! Enjoy reading, dancing, and singing! Each story time will be an adventure! Please come in your favorite pjs! Story time will take place in the open area next to the […]
Join Miss Rebecca and your fellow homeschool and non-traditional schooled friends for a Lunar New Year themed story time and craft. Read a story (or two!), and then complete a themed craft. This homeschool hangout program is for ages 2+. *Ages 2-6 must have adults remain in the room for […]
Join the YMCA of Greater Brandywine for an Open House—a free, family-friendly event designed to help you stay active now and lock in the biggest savings of the year. The open house will feature: Free trial group exercise classes Hands-on family activities Summer camp previews and staff meet-and-greets Program samplers […]
