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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  • 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 […]

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Summer Solstice Celebration at Riverbend

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

    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 […]

  • Spring Bird Walk at Riverbend

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

    Riverbend Environmental Education Center invites families to join their Spring Bird Walk. Stroll with birder and conservationist Phil Witmer or Riverbend Education Director Suzanne Safran as they lead you on a leisurely walk around the preserve at Riverbend. Check out the many species of birds that call Riverbend their home! […]

    Free
  • Earth Day Saturday Volunteer Opportunity at Riverbend Preserve

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

    Families are invited to help the Riverbend Preserve prepare for spring and summer! Volunteers will plant trees and tend gardens, supporting the local ecosystem and protecting the Schuylkill River watershed. This family-friendly event welcomes all ages and experience levels. Participants should bring work gloves and water. Riverbend offers a PAY […]

    Free
  • Spring Break Camp at Riverbend Environmental Education Center (daily drop-ins available)

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

    Spring break camp days at Riverbend are relaxed, yet full of fun and learning! Grounded in nature-based STEM education programs, children enjoy hikes, outdoor exploration, crafts, field games and hands-on activities. Flexible scheduling means that a camper can be signed up for individual days instead of a full-week commitment, or […]

    $135
  • Spring Break Camp at Riverbend Environmental Education Center (daily drop-ins available)

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

    Spring break camp days at Riverbend are relaxed, yet full of fun and learning! Grounded in nature-based STEM education programs, children enjoy hikes, outdoor exploration, crafts, field games and hands-on activities. Flexible scheduling means that a camper can be signed up for individual days instead of a full-week commitment, or […]

    $135
  • Spring Break Camp at Riverbend Environmental Education Center (daily drop-ins available)

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

    Spring break camp days at Riverbend are relaxed, yet full of fun and learning! Grounded in nature-based STEM education programs, children enjoy hikes, outdoor exploration, crafts, field games and hands-on activities. Flexible scheduling means that a camper can be signed up for individual days instead of a full-week commitment, or […]

    $135
  • Spring Break Camp at Riverbend Environmental Education Center (daily drop-ins available)

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

    Spring break camp days at Riverbend are relaxed, yet full of fun and learning! Grounded in nature-based STEM education programs, children enjoy hikes, outdoor exploration, crafts, field games and hands-on activities. Flexible scheduling means that a camper can be signed up for individual days instead of a full-week commitment, or […]

    $135
  • Spring Break Camp at Riverbend Environmental Education Center (daily drop-ins available)

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

    Spring break camp days at Riverbend are relaxed, yet full of fun and learning! Grounded in nature-based STEM education programs, children enjoy hikes, outdoor exploration, crafts, field games and hands-on activities. Flexible scheduling means that a camper can be signed up for individual days instead of a full-week commitment, or […]

    $135
  • Riverbend Barn Dance (Adult event)

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

    Grab your partner and head over to Riverbend’s Spring BARN DANCE! Local musicians Box & String and a caller will be on hand to provide lively music and dancing instructions. Grab your cowboy boots and get ready to do-si-do the night away. Don’t miss an unforgettable night at Riverbend. This […]

    $25