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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DCS Symphony Explorers

McNichol Art Gallery Thomas A. Bruder Life Center, Neumann University, 1 Neumann Drive, Aston, PA, United States

A FREE introduction to symphonic music for elementary and middle school age students accompanied by a parent or guardian. Sponsored by Delaware County Symphony: Monday February 17, 2025 6:30 – 7:30 pm 6:30 – 7:00 pm: Learn about the trombone and music to be performed by Delaware County Symphony in […]

Free

Easter Craft Day at Kennett Library

Kennett Library 216 State Street, Kennett Square, PA

Join the Kennett Library in their Multipurpose Room for a morning of crafts with an Easter twist. Think bunnies and chicks, candy and Easter eggs! Registration is required for this event, and children under the age of 11 must be supervised at all times while at the library.

Easter Weekend at Longwood Gardens

Easter Weekend at Longwood Gardens

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA

Families can explore Longwood Gardens during Easter weekend, enjoying flower-filled pathways bursting with spring colors and fragrances. On Sunday, a live string quartet will perform in the Conservatory from 1:00 to 4:00 pm, adding musical charm to the day. Timed admission tickets are required, and reservations are recommended due to […]

Easter Weekend at Longwood Gardens

Easter Weekend at Longwood Gardens

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA

Families can explore Longwood Gardens during Easter weekend, enjoying flower-filled pathways bursting with spring colors and fragrances. On Sunday, a live string quartet will perform in the Conservatory from 1:00 to 4:00 pm, adding musical charm to the day. Timed admission tickets are required, and reservations are recommended due to […]

Easter Weekend at Longwood Gardens

Easter Weekend at Longwood Gardens

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA

Families can explore Longwood Gardens during Easter weekend, enjoying flower-filled pathways bursting with spring colors and fragrances. On Sunday, a live string quartet will perform in the Conservatory from 1:00 to 4:00 pm, adding musical charm to the day. Timed admission tickets are required, and reservations are recommended due to […]

Shakespeare Festival at the Kennett Library

Kennett Library 216 State Street, Kennett Square, PA

Join Pages Alive Theater for a delightful showcase of young talent as students ages six to sixteen perform scenes and monologues from Shakespeare's beloved works! The ambitious casts have prepared selections from All's Well That Ends Well, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hamlet, Julius Caesar, King Lear, Macbeth, The Merchant of […]

Free

Shakespeare Festival at the Kennett Library

Kennett Library 216 State Street, Kennett Square, PA

Join Pages Alive Theater for a delightful showcase of young talent as students ages six to sixteen perform scenes and monologues from Shakespeare's beloved works! The ambitious casts have prepared selections from All's Well That Ends Well, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hamlet, Julius Caesar, King Lear, Macbeth, The Merchant of […]

Free
Shakespeare Festival at the Kennett Library

Shakespeare Festival at the Kennett Library

Kennett Library 216 State Street, Kennett Square, PA

Join Pages Alive Theater for a delightful showcase of young talent as students ages six to sixteen perform scenes and monologues from Shakespeare's beloved works! The ambitious casts have prepared selections from All's Well That Ends Well, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hamlet, Julius Caesar, King Lear, Macbeth, The Merchant of […]

Free

Mother’s Day Weekend at Longwood Gardens

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA

Treat the mothers in your life to a fragrant walk through spectacular fields of flowers and enjoy the return of daily fountain performances at Longwood Gardens' Festival of Fountains. Longwood offers spectacular Illuminated Fountain Performances on Friday (The Piano Men), Saturday (Here You Come Again), and Sunday (Where the Heart […]

Mother’s Day Weekend at Longwood Gardens

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA

Treat the mothers in your life to a fragrant walk through spectacular fields of flowers and enjoy the return of daily fountain performances at Longwood Gardens' Festival of Fountains. Longwood offers spectacular Illuminated Fountain Performances on Friday (The Piano Men), Saturday (Here You Come Again), and Sunday (Where the Heart […]

Mother’s Day Weekend at Longwood Gardens

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA

Treat the mothers in your life to a fragrant walk through spectacular fields of flowers and enjoy the return of daily fountain performances at Longwood Gardens' Festival of Fountains. Longwood offers spectacular Illuminated Fountain Performances on Friday (The Piano Men), Saturday (Here You Come Again), and Sunday (Where the Heart […]

Spring Homeschool Day at The Marshall Steam Museum at Auburn Heights

Marshall Steam Museum 3000 Creek Road, Hockessin, DE, United States

Join the Marshall Steam Museum at Auburn Heights for a day of hands-on learning! Best suited for homeschool families with children in grades 1 – 5, this interactive day brings history, engineering and nature to life. Admission for this special event is $25/participating child (grades 1 – 5) and includes […]

$15 – $25

Storytime at Nichol Park with Avon Grove Library

Nichol Park 1521 New London Rd, Landenberg, PA

Join the Avon Grove Library for Storytime at Nichol Park in Landenberg, PA. This fun, family-friendly event will include a couple of delightful stories, sing-along songs, and a craft for each family to take home. Bring your little ones for a morning of imagination and creativity in the beautiful outdoors!

Kennett Memorial Day Parade

Kennett High School 100 E. South St., Kennett, PA

Kennett boasts Chester County's largest Memorial Day parade, a tradition that dates back many decades. Thousands typically come out to honor the sacrifices of the country's armed forces and celebrate as a community. The parade starts at Kennett High School and processes primarily down Union Street to Union Hill Cemetery, […]

Clover Market in Kennett Square

Historic Kennett Square 600 S. Broad Street, Kennett Square, PA

The Kennett Square Markets will feature 100 carefully curated vendors with a wide variety of handmade and vintage goods along with food trucks, live music, beer and wine, free kids' crafts, and many additional shopping and dining options in town. The Market vendors will be set up in the parking lot at 600 S. […]

Chester County Balloon Festival – Father’s Day Weekend

Willowdale Steeplechase 101 East Street Road, Kennett Square, PA, United States

The Annual Chester County Balloon Festival will be held on Father's Day weekend, June 13th–15th, at Willowdale Steeplechase in Kennett Square. The Balloon Festival is a must-attend event filled with activities on–the-ground and in-the-air, providing family fun for all ages including 100+ vendors, live bands, balloons and glows, tethered and […]

Chester County Balloon Festival – Father’s Day Weekend

Willowdale Steeplechase 101 East Street Road, Kennett Square, PA, United States

The Annual Chester County Balloon Festival will be held on Father's Day weekend, June 13th–15th, at Willowdale Steeplechase in Kennett Square. The Balloon Festival is a must-attend event filled with activities on–the-ground and in-the-air, providing family fun for all ages including 100+ vendors, live bands, balloons and glows, tethered and […]

Chester County Balloon Festival – Father’s Day Weekend

Willowdale Steeplechase 101 East Street Road, Kennett Square, PA, United States

The Annual Chester County Balloon Festival will be held on Father's Day weekend, June 13th–15th, at Willowdale Steeplechase in Kennett Square. The Balloon Festival is a must-attend event filled with activities on–the-ground and in-the-air, providing family fun for all ages including 100+ vendors, live bands, balloons and glows, tethered and […]

Juneteenth Jubilee on State Street in Kennett Square

State Street, Kennett Square State Street, Kennett Square, PA

As part of its Third Thursday series, Kennett Square will host a Juneteenth Jubilee on June 19th, 2025. This powerful and uplifting community celebration will feature educational components such as workshops and information sessions on African American troop regiments who fought in the Civil War and Frederick Douglas, the famous […]

Longwood Gardens Festival of Fountains and Illuminated Fountain Performances

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA

Relax and unwind amid stunning summer vistas at Longwood Gardens this season. Experience their vibrant Illuminated Fountain Performances on Friday-Sunday nights from May through September. Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden puts on daily displays as their 1,719 fountain jets are set to music and soar as high as 175 feet in […]

Longwood Gardens Festival of Fountains and Illuminated Fountain Performances

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA

Relax and unwind amid stunning summer vistas at Longwood Gardens this season. Experience their vibrant Illuminated Fountain Performances on Friday-Sunday nights from May through September. Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden puts on daily displays as their 1,719 fountain jets are set to music and soar as high as 175 feet in […]

Longwood Gardens Festival of Fountains and Illuminated Fountain Performances

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA

Relax and unwind amid stunning summer vistas at Longwood Gardens this season. Experience their vibrant Illuminated Fountain Performances on Friday-Sunday nights from May through September. Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden puts on daily displays as their 1,719 fountain jets are set to music and soar as high as 175 feet in […]

Longwood Gardens Festival of Fountains and Illuminated Fountain Performances

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA

Relax and unwind amid stunning summer vistas at Longwood Gardens this season. Experience their vibrant Illuminated Fountain Performances on Friday-Sunday nights from May through September. Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden puts on daily displays as their 1,719 fountain jets are set to music and soar as high as 175 feet in […]

Longwood Gardens Festival of Fountains and Illuminated Fountain Performances

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA

Relax and unwind amid stunning summer vistas at Longwood Gardens this season. Experience their vibrant Illuminated Fountain Performances on Friday-Sunday nights from May through September. Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden puts on daily displays as their 1,719 fountain jets are set to music and soar as high as 175 feet in […]

Longwood Gardens Festival of Fountains and Illuminated Fountain Performances

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA

Relax and unwind amid stunning summer vistas at Longwood Gardens this season. Experience their vibrant Illuminated Fountain Performances on Friday-Sunday nights from May through September. Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden puts on daily displays as their 1,719 fountain jets are set to music and soar as high as 175 feet in […]

Longwood Gardens Festival of Fountains and Illuminated Fountain Performances

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA

Relax and unwind amid stunning summer vistas at Longwood Gardens this season. Experience their vibrant Illuminated Fountain Performances on Friday-Sunday nights from May through September. Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden puts on daily displays as their 1,719 fountain jets are set to music and soar as high as 175 feet in […]

Longwood Gardens Festival of Fountains and Illuminated Fountain Performances

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA

Relax and unwind amid stunning summer vistas at Longwood Gardens this season. Experience their vibrant Illuminated Fountain Performances on Friday-Sunday nights from May through September. Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden puts on daily displays as their 1,719 fountain jets are set to music and soar as high as 175 feet in […]

Longwood Gardens Festival of Fountains and Illuminated Fountain Performances

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA

Relax and unwind amid stunning summer vistas at Longwood Gardens this season. Experience their vibrant Illuminated Fountain Performances on Friday-Sunday nights from May through September. Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden puts on daily displays as their 1,719 fountain jets are set to music and soar as high as 175 feet in […]

The Brandywiners present Something Rotten at Longwood Gardens

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA

Enjoy a summertime, open-air theater experience in the beautiful ambiance of Longwood Gardens as The Brandywiners present the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical, Something Rotten, a comedic performance about two struggling playwright brothers in in Renaissance London, Ticket prices, which include all fees and all-day Gardens Admission are $38 for Reserved Seating and […]

The Brandywiners present Something Rotten at Longwood Gardens

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA

Enjoy a summertime, open-air theater experience in the beautiful ambiance of Longwood Gardens as The Brandywiners present the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical, Something Rotten, a comedic performance about two struggling playwright brothers in in Renaissance London, Ticket prices, which include all fees and all-day Gardens Admission are $38 for Reserved Seating and […]

Longwood Gardens Festival of Fountains and Illuminated Fountain Performances

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA

Relax and unwind amid stunning summer vistas at Longwood Gardens this season. Experience their vibrant Illuminated Fountain Performances on Friday-Sunday nights from May through September. Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden puts on daily displays as their 1,719 fountain jets are set to music and soar as high as 175 feet in […]

The Brandywiners present Something Rotten at Longwood Gardens

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA

Enjoy a summertime, open-air theater experience in the beautiful ambiance of Longwood Gardens as The Brandywiners present the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical, Something Rotten, a comedic performance about two struggling playwright brothers in in Renaissance London, Ticket prices, which include all fees and all-day Gardens Admission are $38 for Reserved Seating and […]

Longwood Gardens Festival of Fountains and Illuminated Fountain Performances

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA

Relax and unwind amid stunning summer vistas at Longwood Gardens this season. Experience their vibrant Illuminated Fountain Performances on Friday-Sunday nights from May through September. Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden puts on daily displays as their 1,719 fountain jets are set to music and soar as high as 175 feet in […]

The Brandywiners present Something Rotten at Longwood Gardens

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA

Enjoy a summertime, open-air theater experience in the beautiful ambiance of Longwood Gardens as The Brandywiners present the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical, Something Rotten, a comedic performance about two struggling playwright brothers in in Renaissance London, Ticket prices, which include all fees and all-day Gardens Admission are $38 for Reserved Seating and […]

Longwood Gardens Festival of Fountains and Illuminated Fountain Performances

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA

Relax and unwind amid stunning summer vistas at Longwood Gardens this season. Experience their vibrant Illuminated Fountain Performances on Friday-Sunday nights from May through September. Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden puts on daily displays as their 1,719 fountain jets are set to music and soar as high as 175 feet in […]