A list of the best things to do in Chester County this weekend
July 29th, 30th, and 31st
What to do this weekend with your family? Here is a list of things you can enjoy with your family this weekend. There is so much to do for families and kids, especially now that most venues are open and happy to welcome you back.
Check out our discount page to save money on activities to do with the kids, places to eat, or maybe even a date night for the parents.
There is so much to see and do at the 93rd Kimberton Community Fair! Livestock shows, exhibits, chicken barbeque, music entertainment, carnival rides & games, fair food, beer garden, contests and raffles, fireworks, and OH...those famous DONUTS! Fireworks on Friday night.
The popular family entertainment tour continues to bring audiences the only opportunity to see real-life versions of the famous Hot Wheels monster trucks toys, including fan favorites - Bone Shaker™, Tiger Shark, V8 Bomber™, and Demo Derby, plus the all-new Mega Wrex™, Race Ace™ and Bigfoot ® Midwest Madness™, the first-ever collaboration between Hot Wheels and Bigfoot. Event performances will also feature a special appearance from the car-eating, fire-breathing transforming robot MEGASAURUS and the high-flyers of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live, Freestyle Motocross! Fans will experience exciting show action and fuel-injected playfulness with over-the-top smashing, crashing, and epic monster truck competitions and battles!
L. Frank Baum’s classic novel comes to life in The Wizard of Oz. This engaging and fun summer production, presented by The Brandywiners Ltd., features all the most beloved songs and moments from the 1939 classic film brought to life on stage.
Young Dorothy Gale is swept away by a tornado from her Kansas farm to the magical land of Oz. There, she encounters a host of whimsical characters: good witches, bad witches, animals that talk, scarecrows that walk, and things magical to behold. To find her way home, she must journey along the Yellow Brick Road to see the mysterious and all-powerful Wizard of Oz in Emerald City. Along the way, she makes new friends but must also brave many dangers, including the Wicked Witch of the West, who will stop at nothing to get her hands on Dorothy’s magical ruby slippers. To make it home safely, Dorothy must learn an important lesson: there’s no place like home.
The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival illuminates Franklin Square through August 7!
Enjoy more than 30 new lantern displays, a new Franklin Square Fountain Show, live performances, authentic cuisine, festival foods, the Dragon Beer Garden, and mini-golf and carousel attractions at the most immersive lantern festival in the United States!
Kick-off picking season with a shuttle ride to the strawberry fields. Pick at your leisure and ride back to enjoy food trucks, local crafters, beer, wine & spirits, and our playground and picnic area. Feed the goats and shop our market for great local produce, fresh-baked donuts and pies, and Highland's Own jellies, jams, & sauces.
Save money on tickets while Elmo’s Springtacular at Sesame Place is filled with furry fun and exciting events! Join in on the fun with an exciting lineup of meet & greets, music, magic, pirate adventures, and fireworks. 9/4/22
Outdoor play and exploration are critical to a child's growth and development. A visit to Treehouse World will nurture your child’s sense of wonder and connection to the environment, helping them to feel at home in nature. Advanced ticket purchase is required.
As Philadelphia’s newest science museum, it showcases one of the most diverse living arthropod collections in the United States. With two floors of new museum exhibits, a 7,000 square foot tropical butterfly pavilion, and Next Generation aligned educational programming, they offer a unique and interactive experience for all to enjoy.
This groundbreaking exhibition will celebrate the iconic moments, characters, settings, and beasts as seen in the films and stories of Harry Potter and the Wizarding World using best-in-class immersive design and technology. From the mysteries of Hogwarts™ castle to the antics of its mischievous yet brilliant students; from daring duels to dragons and Dark Arts; from glittering Gringotts™ to the magnificent Ministry of Magic - the exhibition will bring magic to life, connect visitors with the larger global community of fans of the Wizarding World, and reveal the artistry and craftsmanship behind the blockbuster films.
Visitors will get an up-close look at authentic props and original costumes from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts™ films as they engage with innovative, awe-inspiring, and magical environments and installations in this: most comprehensive touring exhibition ever presented about the Wizarding World.
This summer, Longwood is beautiful gardens by day and the magic of Light: Installations by Bruce Munro at night.
Stroll through our gardens awash in brilliantly blooming annuals and perennials, or discover a starlit getaway with our Illuminated Fountain Performances and live music in the Beer Garden Thursday through Saturday evenings.
Guests to the Philadelphia Museum of Art can pay what they wish for admission every Friday evening and the first Sunday of the month. Reservations are required.
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park have adventures behind every corner. They are the ultimate indoor playground for your entire family. Take your kids’ birthday party to the next level or spend a day of fun with the family, and you’ll see why we’re more than just a trampoline park.
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