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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  • Why ChatGPT Should Not Write Your College Essay Workshop at Gladwyne Library

    Gladwyne Library 362 Righters Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

    In this fun, interactive workshop, rising high school seniors and their parents will learn the limitations of using ChatGPT (and other AI) to write a successful college admissions essay. You'll also learn the one secret of how AI can help you, as well as generate ideas for your own essay, […]

    Free
  • Fourth of July Crafternoon at Gladwyne Library

    Gladwyne Library 362 Righters Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

    The Fourth of July is just around the corner! Come to the children’s room anytime between 3:00 and 5:00 pm to make a fun Fourth of July craft. We’ll have plenty of colorful paper, fun stickers, and markers.

  • Shiverfest at Riverbend

    Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA

    Shiverfest is Riverbend Environmental Education Center’s beloved fall festival filled with family fun, spooky activities, and community spirit. Join them at the preserve on Saturday, October 4th from 3:00-8:00 PM for a day of spooooook-tacular fun. The event features: Delicious food trucks by Victor's Pizza, Chewy's, and Dre's Water Ice […]

  • Parent Education Panel with Gladwyne Montessori: Raising Financially Wise, Values-Driven Kids

    Gladwyne Montessori 920 Youngsford Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

    Join the Gladwyne Montessori community for an interactive evening focused on building healthy money habits and modeling generosity at home. Learn from two dynamic experts—Jennifer Dempsey Fox, J.D., CFP®, CHPC, CEO & Co-Founder of Fox High Performance Coaching and former President of Bryn Mawr Trust Wealth Management, and Adrienne B. […]

  • Fall Bird Walk at Riverbend

    Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA

    In collaboration with Bird Town, PA, Riverbend invites you to a Fall Bird Walk with birder and conservationist, Phil Witmer, or Riverbend Education Manager, Suzanne Safran. There will be separate start times for adults and families. Adult Bird Walk: 9:00am - 10:30am Family Bird Walk: 10:30am - 11:30am The Adult […]

  • Gladwyne Montessori Open House

    Gladwyne Montessori Open House
    Gladwyne Montessori 920 Youngsford Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

    Join Gladwyne Montessori this fall for one of their signature admissions events. In October, join them for a weekend Open House and take the Montessori Journey. Watch lessons from each program level as you take the student journey through the curriculum from Infant to Upper Elementary. Then, in November,  join […]

  • Riverbend Fall Adopt-A-Tree

    Riverbend Fall Adopt-A-Tree
    Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA

    Join Riverbend on October 25th or November 1st to welcome some new trees to their nature preserve. Bring your friends and family along to help plant native trees and provide homes for animals that live in the forests. These are pay-what-you-wish events. Join for one or both days! Sign up […]

  • Halloween Music Show

    St. Christopher's Church 226 Righters Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

    A Main Line tradition, this enchanted (not too spooky) event is held each October and stars Meridee Winters' dainty fairies, ghoulish ghosts, astronauts, witches and more! Musicians dress up in costume to perform their favorite songs for friends, family, and fans. These whimsical shows are as diverse as the costumes […]

  • Gladwyne Library Day of the Dead Crafternoon

    Gladwyne Library 362 Righters Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

    Skeletons are scary, right? Not if you're celebrating Día de los Muertos or the Day of the Dead! This holiday, which is celebrated mainly in Mexico on November 1st and 2nd, is like a family reunion—except dead ancestors are the guests of honor. Day of the Dead is a joyful […]

  • Riverbend Fall Adopt-A-Tree

    Riverbend Fall Adopt-A-Tree
    Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA

    Join Riverbend on October 25th or November 1st to welcome some new trees to their nature preserve. Bring your friends and family along to help plant native trees and provide homes for animals that live in the forests. These are pay-what-you-wish events. Join for one or both days! Sign up […]

  • Gladwyne Montessori Open House

    Gladwyne Montessori Open House
    Gladwyne Montessori 920 Youngsford Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

    Join Gladwyne Montessori this fall for one of their signature admissions events. In October, join them for a weekend Open House and take the Montessori Journey. Watch lessons from each program level as you take the student journey through the curriculum from Infant to Upper Elementary. Then, in November,  join […]

  • Hanukkah Crafternoon at Gladwyne Library

    Gladwyne Library 362 Righters Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

    Hanukkah is right around the corner! Come to the Gladwyne Library Children’s Room anytime between 3 and 5 pm to make a Hanukkah craft to celebrate! The library will have plenty of colorful paper, fun stickers, and markers for you to use.

  • Riverbend’s Merry & Mindful Makers Market

    Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA

    Join Riverbend for a festive afternoon at the Merry and Mindful Makers Market. Riverbend will be hosting local artists, makers, and growers who will be sharing their handmade, eco-friendly gifts at this outdoor marketplace. Pick up a holiday gift for someone special, or take the time to explore the preserve […]

    Free
  • Hanukkah Donut Decorating at the Gladwyne Library

    Gladwyne Library 362 Righters Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

    Get ready for Hanukkah fun—decorate delicious donuts with the Gladwyne Library! The library will supply plenty of sprinkles, tasty frosting, and fresh donuts. Come hungry and bring your creativity! Best for kids ages 5 and up! Registration is required. 

  • Noon Year’s Eve at Gladwyne Library

    Gladwyne Library 362 Righters Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

    Join Gladwyne Library to practice your countdown skills. Enjoy some creative crafts and festive activities for all ages and then ring in the New Year together. Bring your friends and family for a fun celebration. Registration is required. Please register each child separately.

  • MLK Day of Service at Riverbend

    Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA

    Join Riverbend this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to honor Dr. King’s legacy through hands-on service that strengthens the local environment. This year’s project focuses on improving wildlife habitat and restoring the health of natural areas. Activities Include: • Removing invasive plants including vines, amur honeysuckle, and devil’s walking stick […]

    Pay What You Wish
  • Baby Whale & the Plastic Ocean

    Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA

    Join Riverbend for a spectacular performance by the Philadelphia Children's Theater! Baby Whale journeys through the ocean to reunite with Mommy Whale, who has become tangled in a ghost net in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. With help from his community of aquatic pals & new human friends, Baby Whale […]

  • Lunar New Year Crafternoon

    Gladwyne Library 362 Righters Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

    2026 is the Year of the Horse. Celebrate at the Gladwyne Library with a fun craft just for kids. Drop by the children's room anytime between 3 and 5 pm to make your very own adorable horse with colorful paper, shiny stickers, and bright markers ready to create and decorate. […]

  • St Patrick’s Day Crafternoon

    Gladwyne Library 362 Righters Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

    Wear something green because St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner! Head to the Children's Room anytime between 3 and 5 pm to create a fun leprechaun craft! The library will have colorful paper, stickers, and markers.

  • Riverbend’s Spring Barn Dance

    Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA

    This spring, gather for a very special barn dance, a heartfelt farewell to the historic Snider barn before it begins its next chapter through renovation beginning in fall of 2026. Come celebrate the barn's history, honor the memories made within these walls and help send it off with love as […]

  • Riverbend’s Tadpole Transformations

    Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA

    Join Riverbend's Educators for this annual rite of spring that happens right here at Riverbend. Learn about the lifecycle of the amphibians that live at the preserve and see the tadpoles in action. This fun event is open to individuals and to families with children of all ages.