A list of the best things to do in Chester County this weekend
October October 27th, 28th,& 29th
Join us on Saturday, October 28th, for two hours of spooky Halloween family-friendly fun! Come in costume and enjoy activities and treats at the museum.
Join us for a family-friendly Halloween train ride! Wear your favorite costume and ride our heated train to enjoy the beautiful Chester Creek Valley in all of it's Fall splendor! During your 20-minute stop at the historic Glen Mills station, passengers can disembark and explore the historic station and our picnic grove. Passengers can also collect a few treats while on the train.
Kiddos in costume can follow the trail to collect treats from 20+ participating businesses throughout the Borough (look for the black and orange balloons!).
Looking for a safe place to trick-or-treat this Halloween?
Children are invited to come in costume and visit treat stations throughout the beautiful surroundings of Hagley’s Powder Yard.
Halloween at Hagley features a trick-or-treat trail from 11 to 3, while supplies of candy last.
On Sunday, October 29th, come on out for an afternoon filled with all kinds of seasonal festivities, from face painting and moon bounces to a hayride and giant trunk-or-treat, and so much more! The fun kicks off at 4:00pm on the front lawn and continues until sundown. There will be a variety of food trucks from 4-6pm, so don't forget to bring money for dinner (the event itself is, of course, FREE, but you'll need to have money on hand to purchase anything from the food trucks).
Join us in Downingtown for safe trick-or-treating for all your ghosts and goblins!
Everyone's favorite practically perfect nanny takes the SALT stage in this Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical adventure. Mary Poppins is an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs, breathtaking dance numbers and astonishing stagecraft. It's the perfect show for the whole family!
Available seasonally, visit our Children’s Corner in the Idea Garden for interactive play. Find the perfect opportunity for a festive fall photo amid our whimsical seasonal display of pumpkins, gourds, and corn husk towers.
Fall Fest weekends are officially kicking off with the grand opening of this year’s aMAZEing Corn Maze -and it’s all about Chester County! Corn Maze, Apple Cannons, Pumpkin Picking, Food Trucks and all sorts of other Fall fun is in full swing!
Embrace the season with a famous Apple Cider Donut in one hand and big ol’ hand-picked pumpkin in the other. Because Fall at Highland Orchards just feels right!
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.
Experience NEW 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!
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 with everyone’s favorite furry friends dressed up in costume.
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire at Mount Hope Estate. Guests can experience themed entertainment, food, contests, and activities. Tickets should be purchased online in advance to guarantee admission.
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.
Celebrate fall’s favorite flower—in its many forms, hues, and varieties—during our captivating Chrysanthemum Festival.
Cherished for their exquisite beauty and delightfully distinct variations, chrysanthemums take center stage this season—and for very good reason. Complex by nature, chrysanthemums are divided into 13 classifications, each featuring a distinct flower form, from the tiny pompon to the great irregular incurve—all on full, radiant display.
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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