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Join the Main Line Indian Association (MLIA) for Holi When It's Hot, a celebration of the Indian festival of color. Activities will include color throwing, family-friendly options like arts and crafts and field games, as well as Indian food and ice cream! There will also be a dance performance. General […]
Father's Day is right around the corner! Come to the Gladwyne Library between 3:00–5:00 pm to create a card for Dad or someone you love. The Library will provide colorful paper, stickers, and markers to decorate with.
Children's Book World will host author, Lauren Magaziner, for the launch of her newest novel, The Incorruptibles. If you like action, adventure, and an amazing fantasy story, you won’t want to miss this. As an added bonus, Lauren will be in conversation with Amanda Foody, author of the Wilderlore series!
It's almost Juneteenth - Freedom Day! Juneteenth is a holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Other names for the holiday include Emancipation Day and Juneteenth Independence. Come to the Gladwyne Library's Junior Room anytime between 3:00 and 5:00 pm to make a special craft celebrating […]
Celebrate the longest day of the year and the kickoff to summer at Riverbend. Did you know that on the summer solstice the sun makes its longest journey across the sky, making it the longest day of the year? This day has been celebrated by many cultures throughout history and […]
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, […]
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 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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Get ready for a frightfully fun afternoon of music and creativity! Each fall, Meridee Winters School of Music students take the stage in costume to share festive tunes, original songs, and spooky surprises. From witches and wizards to superheroes and pumpkins, this show brings Halloween magic to life through music. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
