Main Line Parent Community Calendar:

Fun Things To Do With Kids Around the Main Line

Discover family-friendly events with the Main Line Parent Community Calendar. Our team adds fresh content every week to help you make the most of raising kids in Philly’s Western Suburbs, from the baby and little ones-stage through the teen years and beyond! Please be sure to check with the host location about their health and safety protocols, as well as their registration requirements, prior to heading out!

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Event Series Pumpkinland

Pumpkinland

Linvilla Orchards 137 W. Knowlton Road, Media

Pumpkinland is open from mid-September through early November and takes center stage at Linvilla Orchards. See piles of pumpkins in all colors, shapes and sizes — over 100 tons on display! Larger than life figures and scarecrows illustrate the legends and lore of the harvest […]

Dinosaur Train: The Traveling Exhibit

Please Touch Museum Memorial Hall, 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia

All aboard the Dinosaur Train at Please Touch Museum! This traveling exhibit will transport kids back to the time of dinosaurs and encourage basic scientific learning through fun, hands-on activities. In this exhibit, visitors can climb aboard the Dinosaur Train — turn dial controls, push […]

Event Series Gay Street Open-Air Market

Gay Street Open-Air Market

Downtown West Chester N. High and Gay Street, West Chester

The Gay Street Open-Air Market is back for 2023 and will officially begin on Friday, May 5th! The Open-Air Market was created during the pandemic to give residents and visitors more space to shop, eat, and explore town. Now, it has become one of our most […]

Illuminating Birds

The Academy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia

Part gallery and part studio, Illuminating Birds celebrates the enduring appeal of drawing and writing about birds. Requiring prolonged observation and deep curiosity, drawing — in its ability to distill — contributes to creative insights and scientific understanding. Experience avian artworks by Alexander Wilson, Elizabeth and John […]

Event Series Scarecrows in the Village

Scarecrows in the Village

Peddler’s Village 100 Peddlers Village, New Hope

An autumn tradition continues September 11–October 29! For six, fun-filled weeks, over 100 scarecrows line the brick pathways of the autumn-tinted Peddler's Village. Some are inspired by famous characters, some are humorous, some are scary – but all of them are carefully handmade by Philly-area […]

Event Series Books & Blankets

Books & Blankets

Penn Wynne Park 1214 E Manoa Road, Wynnewood

Penn Wynne Library's Books & Blankets is back! Bring a blanket and join Ms. Danielle for silly stories and songs. Books & Blankets happens OUTDOORS at Penn Wynne Park on Manoa road — right next to the playground, weather permitting. There will be no story time […]

Event Series Pixar Putt – All Ages

Pixar Putt – All Ages

Great Plaza at Penn's Landing 159 S. Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia

The perfect outing for Pixar fans of all ages — at Penn's Landing until October 1st! Pixar Putt is the ultimate pop-up, mini-golf experience made up of 18 fun and interactive holes inspired by the stories, characters, and icons from some of Pixar's most beloved […]

The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular

Sesame Place 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne

Come in costume and celebrate silly, not-too-spooky fun at The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place! The park will be transformed into a family-friendly Halloween haven and guests can enjoy trick-or-treating, Halloween-themed shows and parades, participating in our Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt, and unique photo opportunities […]

Friday Social: Life in Color by Nevin Johnson

Colonna Contemporary 4 Louella Ct., Wayne

Colonna Contemporary operates at the intersection of traditional and digital art, representing some of the most innovative talent working today. And they're super excited to have local legend and photographer Nevin Johnson host their next Friday Social. Johnson is a Philadelphia-based artist whose work delves […]

Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest

Independence Blue Cross River Rink 101 S. Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia

The waterfront fun and summer vibes continue through Sunday, September 24, 2023. Summerfest, the annual Penn’s Landing extravaganza boasts boardwalk games, carnival rides, mini-golf, an arcade, the city’s largest outdoor roller skating rink and much, much more. The fest has plenty of food and drink options […]

Event Series Illuminated Fountain Performances

Illuminated Fountain Performances

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square

Running seasonally, Longwood Gardens' Illuminated Fountain Performances offer a spectacle unlike any other. Find a place to sit—or stand back in awe—as water in all shapes, sizes, and heights combines with music and infinite colors. Before or after the 30-minute show, stroll through the five-acre […]