A list of the best things to do in Chester County
this weekend
October 11th, 12th & 13th
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!
Join us for the annual Penn Township Fall Festival!
Saturday, October 12, 2024, 12-4 PM
A free family fun day for the community!
Join us for our biggest event of the year! Multiple bands on stage, a football field worth of food trucks and beer/wine from Locust Lane Brewery and Chaddsford Winery!
Join us for an afternoon of family fun featuring trick-or-treating to select stores, a sweet scarecrow craft, an apple cider station, balloon twisting, face painting, glitter tattoos, magic, and more!
Magic and bubble shows will be at 1:15PM and 2:15PM and will be approximately 45 minutes long. They will be held in the corner of the courtyard by Harvest Seasonal Grill.
Come Join us for our annual Fire Prevention Open House! We will have apparatus and equipment displays, fire extinguisher simulations, fire safety information, and a live vehicle rescue demonstration! Food trucks will also be on-site.
Head to West Goshen Park. Guests are encouraged to donate dry goods (soap, shampoo, diapers, toilet paper, deodorant, laundry detergent, etc.) for the West Chester Food Cupboard. The movie is Barbie.
During Parents’ Night Out, they’ll be busy playing games, rock climbing and participating in a variety of activities throughout the evening while you spend a night on the town or simply relax at home! We wind down the evening with a little movie time for those who tire out, or open play time for those who still have more energy to burn off. Dinner of pizza and a drink is included.
Brick Fest Live® is a family event at the Greater Philadelphia Convention Center that features hands-on attractions and activities.
Experience Fintastic Fall Days only at Adventure Aquarium! Discover a glowing new adventure as glowing gourds in the shapes of aquatic animals take over the aquarium, ready to delight with daytime fun! Explore among glowing sea creatures, discover underwater pumpkin carvers, and embark on a search for illuminating surprises waiting around every corner. Experience the adventure before it glows away!
Join us for our biggest event of the year! Multiple bands on stage, a football field worth of food trucks and beer/wine from Locust Lane Brewery and Chaddsford Winery!
Join us for an afternoon of family fun featuring trick-or-treating
to select stores, a sweet scarecrow craft, an apple cider station,
balloon twisting, face painting, glitter tattoos, magic, and more!
Magic and bubble shows will be at 1:15PM and 2:15PM and will be approximately 45 minutes long. They will be held in the corner of the courtyard by Harvest Seasonal Grill.
Come Join us for our annual Fire Prevention Open House! We will have apparatus and equipment displays, fire extinguisher simulations, fire safety information, and a live vehicle rescue demonstration! Food trucks will also be on-site.
Head to West Goshen Park. Guests are encouraged to donate dry goods (soap, shampoo, diapers, toilet paper, deodorant, laundry detergent, etc.) for the West Chester Food Cupboard. The movie is Barbie.
During Parents’ Night Out, they’ll be busy playing games, rock climbing and participating in a variety of activities throughout the evening while you spend a night on the town or simply relax at home! We wind down the evening with a little movie time for those who tire out, or open play time for those who still have more energy to burn off. Dinner of pizza and a drink is included.
Brick Fest Live® is a family event at the Greater Philadelphia Convention Center that features hands-on attractions and activities.
Experience Fintastic Fall Days only at Adventure Aquarium! Discover a glowing new adventure as glowing gourds in the shapes of aquatic animals take over the aquarium, ready to delight with daytime fun! Explore among glowing sea creatures, discover underwater pumpkin carvers, and embark on a search for illuminating surprises waiting around every corner. Experience the adventure before it glows away!
This Halloween display of colorful cartoon characters, scarecrows, a hay hutch, and over ten tons of pumpkins is always a hit! Take a daytime hayride or walk through the maze.
Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, and more.
Arasapha Farm is open this year with many new additions and family fun. The corn maze has been planted and new games make it more fun than ever. Other activities include pumpkin picking. This includes a Hayride to the Corn Maze and back to the courtyard. Our picnic areas, along with other activities, are available for Birthday parties, family reunions, and other gatherings. Parties include a jump on the pillow bounce, pallet maze, tractor and truck playground, and corn cannons.
Our fall harvest celebration weekends kick off on September 14, weather permitting.
Activities include Apple and Pumpkin picking, Corn maze, Apple cannons, Face Painting, Axe Throwing, Trackless Train Rides, and Hayrides.
The farm market will be well stocked with mums, pumpkins of all sizes and colors, and oodles of fall and Halloween decorating items.
Enjoy a brisk fall train ride along the picturesque Chester Creek Valley from our heated train as we take you on a journey back in time to the village of Glen Mills and return. You'll see Chester and Deleware County in full fall splendor!
Food Trucks, BeerWine, Hard Cider, Hard Seltzer, Live Music, Family Friend
Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood. Realize spectacular beauty with horticultural splendor at every turn. Revel in brilliant blooms to stunning vistas from our all-new Conservatory Overlook. Refresh your senses with the thrill of dancing fountains. Recharge with quality time spent with friends and family. Revisit nature. Remember the wow.
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.
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.
