A list of the best things to do in Chester County
this weekend
September 11th, 12th & 13th
What to do this weekend with your family? There is a wealth of activities available for families and kids. We invite you to explore our events calendar, featuring a range of family-friendly activities and events to enjoy throughout the week, including weekends. We continually update our events calendar, so there's always something new and exciting to do!
Join us for an unforgettable weekend filled with thrilling equestrian events like the Open Speed Stake, the $25,000 Devon Fall Classic, Amateur Jumpers, and Take2 Thoroughbred Jumpers. Enjoy live entertainment and delicious food and drink, explore over 45 unique vendors, and have fun on the full Midway provided by Houghton Amusements! Fun for all ages—don’t miss out!
Join Thomas the Tank Engine™, a full-sized operating steam locomotive, as he greets friends of all ages. Thomas and his friends return to the Strasburg Rail Road in 2024!
Thomas the Tank Engine — the famous steam locomotive from the Island of Sodor — will pull your 45-minute excursion ride (4.5 miles east and 4.5 miles returning west on the same track) through the beautiful Lancaster County countryside.
This popular family-fun event will include all your favorites--from the delicious, famous breaded mushrooms to the unique and interesting mushroom growers' tent, to savory mushroom soup, the fastest 8 minutes around--The Fried Mushroom Eating Contest--cooking demos, our new 'Chopped'-themed cooking contest, vendors, music, kids' rides, and more.
Join Caln Township for the 18th Annual Caln Community Day on September 12, 2026!
This year's Caln Community Day will feature live music, fun vendors, free activities, delicious food, an art show, and fireworks!
Please join the East Fallowfield Parks and Recreation for our first-ever Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday, September 12th, from 10:00AM to 12:00 noon at the East Fallowfield Community Park, 900 Buck Run . There will be all kinds of cool trucks and vehicles there!
Head to Thornbury Park on Saturday, September 12th, for food trucks, carnival games, moonbounces, a petting zoo, fireworks, and much more.
On Saturday, September 12th, join us for an afternoon of games, music, and food. The day ends with fireworks at dusk.
Discover the role tea played in colonial America during this special themed Demo Day. Learn about tea’s political and cultural significance leading up to the American Revolution while enjoying a historic tea-tasting experience. Mill demonstrations and bread baking will take place throughout the day.
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.
Our regularly scheduled weekly train. Enjoy a relaxing 90 minute train ride from West Chester to Glen Mills and return. Pack a lunch to have during our stop at the Glen Mills train station picnic grove where you can explore our picnic area, our 1880s station building, or the Red Brick Winery.
Discover the sights, sounds, and scents of the season with a fun, 30-minute nature walk designed for the whole family.
Explore nature near and far with tools like magnifying glasses and binoculars while using your senses to experience the Gardens through a new lens. Recommended for adults and children.
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.
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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.