A list of the best things to do in Chester County this weekend
April 14th, 15th and 16th
What to do this weekend with your family? There is so much to do for families and kids. We invite you to check out our events calendar, with many family-friendly events and things to do on the weekends and every day of the week. We constantly update our events calendar, so there is always something new and exciting to do!
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.
Join us each day to celebrate the things that make spring special. Play games, make crafts, hear stories, and see demonstrations that explore the new life emerging at Winterthur—from bluebirds to daffodils. Discover the ways that the season has been celebrated throughout the ages. Drop-in program.
During this exciting hands-on workshop, kids 5- to 8 years old will discover the close relationship between electricity and magnets. We’ll use electricity to make magnets, and magnets to make electricity!
The 11th Annual Chester County Single Mothers’ Conference will be held this Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in West Chester. The conference theme is “Building Momentum,” and this year’s workshop topics have just been released, including Positive Influence Leads to Positive Results, Hidden Secrets of the Virtual World, Life Is a Balance, Childcare - The Big Investment, Be Smart With Your Money, and So You Want to Buy a House?
The Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual spring celebration of Japanese arts and culture organized by the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia, with tremendous support from title sponsor Subaru of America, Inc. Featuring a variety of events throughout the city, the festival brings a taste of Japan to Philadelphia and highlights the beauty of Japanese sakura – the flowering cherry trees that brighten Philly’s parks and streets.
Visit the Zoo for a day of Indian music, dancing, food, and fun featuring artists from Philadelphia’s vibrant Indian American community. Holi celebrates the arrival of spring, the end of winter, the blossoming of love, and for many, it is a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken relationships.
Festivities begin at 12:00 PM with performances, activities, and a color-throwing ceremony! Join us for this joyous day celebrating Holi.
Experience adrenaline-charged fun for everyone. You’ll be on the edge of your seat watching the legendary Grave Digger®, snarling El Toro Loco, mighty Megalodon® and more push the limits in Freestyle, Skills and Racing competitions. Monster Jam. As Big As It Gets!™
Calling all good citizens! The PAW Patrol is yelping for help as they face their greatest challenge yet. Mayor Humdinger has dognapped Robo Dog and cloned him, causing chaos all over the world. It’s up to the pups to catch those clones, rescue Robo Dog and show that when the going gets “ruff,” lending a paw makes you the ultimate TOP HERO!
Do you want to build a snowman? You’ll love this fanciful and heartwarming 60-minute stage adaptation of the top-grossing animated film of all time! Join Anna, Elsa, and all of your favorite characters as they embark on an epic, ice-filled journey of self-discovery, camaraderie, and the real meaning of true love. Frozen JR. Includes favorite Frozen songs such as “Love Is an Open Door,” “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?,” and “Let It Go,” as well as wonderful new songs from the Broadway production. With its empowering message of love and understanding, Frozen JR. is sure to melt your heart!
Discover 65 tons of fun when super-sized sand sculptures take over Adventure Aquarium for a limited time! Now through April 16, explore the shore before beach season as acclaimed sand sculptor Matt Long and his team transform massive mounds of sand into larger-than-life aquatic animals, including a towering penguin, a humongous hammerhead shark, and more.
Make today an adventure when you explore among 15,000 amazing animals and try to spot all five gigantic Instagram-worthy sculptures before they wash away, included with Aquarium admission. Make a reservation today.
Created for the 100-year celebration of The Walt Disney Company, the world premiere exhibition will immerse guests in the beloved stories that have been dazzling fans since 1923.
The Walt Disney Archives is opening its vault of treasures, showcasing more than 250 of its “Crown Jewels,” rarely seen artworks and artifacts, costumes and props, and other memorabilia.
Exclusively for this exhibition, Disney has curated special behind-the-scenes glimpses into the creation of the company’s most popular characters, films, shows, and attractions—from Disneyland to Walt Disney World and beyond.
Plus, ten magnificent and imaginatively themed galleries, all featuring moving stories, unique interactive installations, and exciting background information, will take visitors on a journey through 100 years of The Walt Disney Company, celebrating the classics from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Strange World, as well as the latest members of the Disney family—Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and National Geographic.
Elmo’s Springtacular at Sesame Place is filled with furry fun and exciting events! Join in on the fun with an exciting lineup of music, meet & greets, pirate adventures, and fireworks.
Imagination Street a new play space that kids and parents can enjoy together. For kids (ages 0–9), it is a meaningful, hands-on play experience in nine, interactive, themed playhouses that form a “city” to explore. For parents, there’s a cafe-style lounge to gather, drink coffee, or get some work done. Because the space is an open concept, parents are in close proximity of their children the entire time. They offer open play sessions, private parties, events, and more.
Relax. Renew. Recharge … all amongst the splendor of spring. From the millions of tiny spring-has-sprung geophytes that begin the season, to the flowering trees and their splashes of color throughout our Gardens, to the vividly iconic tulips that follow, the uplifting feeling of new, spectacular beauty is everywhere this season.
Beginning April 22, our Open Air Theatre and Italian Water Garden fountains spring to life, as do our Square Fountain, Round Fountain (Flower Garden Walk), Sylvan Fountain (Peirce’s Park), and Children’s Corner fountains … bringing with them the refreshing sounds and sights of water in our Gardens.
Explore the important role emotions, memory, and imagination play in our everyday lives through hands-on and digital experiences focused on the five emotions featured in the award-winning film: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust, and Fear.
Burn off some energy while having some fun while skating with the family.
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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Fun Things to Do With Kids In Chester County is not responsible for and can not be held liable for any of the events or activities posted on this blog. Events and activities are posted for informational purposes only. We do not guarantee the accuracy of the times, dates, or locations of activities and events. We also do not guarantee that you and your kids will have fun, but we hope you will.
