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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Free Ready-Set-School Community Days at the Please Touch Museum

The Please Touch Museum 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA

The fourth annual Ready-Set-School program will welcome families to the Please Touch Museum for free admission on June 29, July 27, and August 24. These special Community Days will offer themed programming focused on health, wellness, and social-emotional skill building. Community partners will be onsite at the Museum to provide resources […]

Family Funday at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Spruce Street Harbor Park 301 S. Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA

Join Family Funday with PopUpPlay, each Sunday from Memorial Day weekend to September 28th, from 1:00-4:00 pm at Spruce Street Harbor Park. This event is free and open to the public, and all ages are welcome. Activities include boat building, puppet making, and even constructing a working catapult. Each week […]

Summer Fridays in the Field!

Summer Fridays in the Field at the Wagner Institute of Science

Wagner Free Institute of Science 1700 W Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Explore the local ecosystem this summer at the Wagner's Fridays in the Field! Beginning June 20th, the Wagner Teaching Garden will be open for independent educational exploration every Friday from 1 - 3:30pm. The Wagner's Teaching Garden is their most valuable classroom. Not only is their green space full of […]

Free

Battle of the Bands Featuring Main Line and Delco School of Rock Bands in Philly

Evil Genius Beer Company 1727 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Young musicians from the Main Line and Delco Schools of Rock will compete against their colleagues from other School of Rock locations in Philadelphia this weekend. Evil Genius Beer Company will host a Battle of the Bands Block Party from noon to 6 pm on the 1700 block of North […]

Family Funday at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Spruce Street Harbor Park 301 S. Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA

Join Family Funday with PopUpPlay, each Sunday from Memorial Day weekend to September 28th, from 1:00-4:00 pm at Spruce Street Harbor Park. This event is free and open to the public, and all ages are welcome. Activities include boat building, puppet making, and even constructing a working catapult. Each week […]

Summer Fridays in the Field!

Summer Fridays in the Field at the Wagner Institute of Science

Wagner Free Institute of Science 1700 W Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Explore the local ecosystem this summer at the Wagner's Fridays in the Field! Beginning June 20th, the Wagner Teaching Garden will be open for independent educational exploration every Friday from 1 - 3:30pm. The Wagner's Teaching Garden is their most valuable classroom. Not only is their green space full of […]

Free

Celebrate Norway – Free Family Day

American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join the American Swedish Historical Museum for a Free Family Day all about Norway! In conjunction with their balcony exhibit, "Across the Atlantic: Sloopers and the First Organized Emigration from Norway to America," families can learn about Norwegian culture with craft activities throughout the Museum galleries. Try out Norwegian folk […]

Free
Family Funday at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Family Funday at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Spruce Street Harbor Park 301 S. Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA

Join Family Funday with PopUpPlay, each Sunday from Memorial Day weekend to September 28th, from 1:00-4:00 pm at Spruce Street Harbor Park. This event is free and open to the public, and all ages are welcome. Activities include boat building, puppet making, and even constructing a working catapult. Each week […]

Family Funday at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Family Funday at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Spruce Street Harbor Park 301 S. Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA

Join Family Funday with PopUpPlay, each Sunday from Memorial Day weekend to September 28th, from 1:00-4:00 pm at Spruce Street Harbor Park. This event is free and open to the public, and all ages are welcome. Activities include boat building, puppet making, and even constructing a working catapult. Each week […]

Don’t Try This at Home Day at the Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute 222 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

For one day only, science gets dangerously fun. Experience "Caution! Don’t Try This at Home" Day, a sizzling spectacle packed with wild, over-the-top experiments you should absolutely not attempt in your kitchen. They will be lighting things on fire, launching objects into the sky, and creating explosions that push the […]

Free with general museum admission.

Free Ready-Set-School Community Days at the Please Touch Museum

The Please Touch Museum 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA

The fourth annual Ready-Set-School program will welcome families to the Please Touch Museum for free admission on June 29, July 27, and August 24. These special Community Days will offer themed programming focused on health, wellness, and social-emotional skill building. Community partners will be onsite at the Museum to provide resources […]

Family Funday at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Family Funday at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Spruce Street Harbor Park 301 S. Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA

Join Family Funday with PopUpPlay, each Sunday from Memorial Day weekend to September 28th, from 1:00-4:00 pm at Spruce Street Harbor Park. This event is free and open to the public, and all ages are welcome. Activities include boat building, puppet making, and even constructing a working catapult. Each week […]

Labor Day Weekend on the Delaware River Waterfront

Delaware River Waterfront 101 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Close out Summer 2025 this Labor Day Weekend with fun for the whole family at Spruce Street Harbor Park, Cherry Street Pier, Race Street Pier, and Independence Blue Cross RiverRink SummerFest. Labor Day is the last chance for visitors to enjoy the boardwalk vibes at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest […]

Labor Day Weekend on the Delaware River Waterfront

Delaware River Waterfront 101 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Close out Summer 2025 this Labor Day Weekend with fun for the whole family at Spruce Street Harbor Park, Cherry Street Pier, Race Street Pier, and Independence Blue Cross RiverRink SummerFest. Labor Day is the last chance for visitors to enjoy the boardwalk vibes at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest […]

Labor Day Weekend on the Delaware River Waterfront

Delaware River Waterfront 101 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Close out Summer 2025 this Labor Day Weekend with fun for the whole family at Spruce Street Harbor Park, Cherry Street Pier, Race Street Pier, and Independence Blue Cross RiverRink SummerFest. Labor Day is the last chance for visitors to enjoy the boardwalk vibes at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest […]

Family Funday at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Family Funday at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Spruce Street Harbor Park 301 S. Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA

Join Family Funday with PopUpPlay, each Sunday from Memorial Day weekend to September 28th, from 1:00-4:00 pm at Spruce Street Harbor Park. This event is free and open to the public, and all ages are welcome. Activities include boat building, puppet making, and even constructing a working catapult. Each week […]

Labor Day Weekend on the Delaware River Waterfront

Delaware River Waterfront 101 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Close out Summer 2025 this Labor Day Weekend with fun for the whole family at Spruce Street Harbor Park, Cherry Street Pier, Race Street Pier, and Independence Blue Cross RiverRink SummerFest. Labor Day is the last chance for visitors to enjoy the boardwalk vibes at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest […]

Family Funday at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Family Funday at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Spruce Street Harbor Park 301 S. Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA

Join Family Funday with PopUpPlay, each Sunday from Memorial Day weekend to September 28th, from 1:00-4:00 pm at Spruce Street Harbor Park. This event is free and open to the public, and all ages are welcome. Activities include boat building, puppet making, and even constructing a working catapult. Each week […]

Family Funday at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Family Funday at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Spruce Street Harbor Park 301 S. Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA

Join Family Funday with PopUpPlay, each Sunday from Memorial Day weekend to September 28th, from 1:00-4:00 pm at Spruce Street Harbor Park. This event is free and open to the public, and all ages are welcome. Activities include boat building, puppet making, and even constructing a working catapult. Each week […]

Family Funday at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Family Funday at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Spruce Street Harbor Park 301 S. Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA

Join Family Funday with PopUpPlay, each Sunday from Memorial Day weekend to September 28th, from 1:00-4:00 pm at Spruce Street Harbor Park. This event is free and open to the public, and all ages are welcome. Activities include boat building, puppet making, and even constructing a working catapult. Each week […]

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Night at the Phillies with Sandy Rollman Foundation

Citizens Bank Park 1 Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation on Friday, September 26, 2025, for Phillies Ovarian Cancer Awareness Night. The Philadelphia Phillies will dedicate their final regular-season home game to ovarian cancer awareness. Fans wearing teal will unite at Citizens Bank Park to show their support, and a portion of ticket […]

$50
Family Funday at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Family Funday at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Spruce Street Harbor Park 301 S. Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA

Join Family Funday with PopUpPlay, each Sunday from Memorial Day weekend to September 28th, from 1:00-4:00 pm at Spruce Street Harbor Park. This event is free and open to the public, and all ages are welcome. Activities include boat building, puppet making, and even constructing a working catapult. Each week […]

A Marvelous Night of Minerals: Earthly Matters Opening Celebration at the Science History Institute

Science History Institute 315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Across centuries and cultures, minerals have provided humans with essential raw materials. Join the Science History Institute for the opening of Earthly Matters, a new permanent exhibition that explores the history and science behind a collection of more than 20 minerals. These elements, crystals, gemstones—and even a meteorite—tell stories of human […]

Free

ALS United Philadelphia Walk

Citizens Bank Park 1 Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join the ALS United Walk this fall at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia—a local effort to honor those impacted by ALS and accelerate progress toward a cure. The event welcomes individuals and teams at no registration cost, offering a meaningful way to walk together in solidarity, remembrance, and advocacy. For […]

Free