Are you looking for something different to do with the kids?  Want to have some family fun with your tweens/teens?  I may have found a solution for you.  A few weekends ago my family and I had the chance to check out Neverland Virtual Reality in West Chester.

What to Expect



Neverland Virtual Reality is located in the historic borough of West Chester. My first impression when I walked in was how clean and simple the space was.  There are stations along the walls, each has a monitor, computer, and headset for your adventure.  There was 4 of us trying out virtual reality. Our guide Sean was wonderful at checking us in and explaining how things would work.  Sean set one of my daughters up in her first virtual reality experience by going over the rules and what she needed to do.  He suggested she should try Richie's Plank Experience first, let's just say it was pretty funny watching her reaction.  It was cool because the screen at our station shows what she was seeing.






I enjoyed watching my family having so much fun that I even braved Virtual Reality, I was a little scared because I don't like things I can't control, but Sean assured me it was going to be ok and if I felt upset at any time he would get me out of the program.  I never needed his help and had a blast slicing fruit in Fruit Ninja, walking the Plank in Richie's Plank Experience and checking out Google Earth by exploring the Eifle Tower. My favorite part of Virtual Reality was seeing all the details in what I was viewing.  When I was playing Fruit Ninja, I really felt as if I had knives in my hands. I was afraid if anyone got too close to me while playing, I would hurt them.

Tips before you visit

- Park your car at the Bicentennial Parking Facility at 20 South High Street. It's a five-minute walk to Neverland Virtual Reality. 

- Virtual Reality is recommended for kids 6 and older

- Make reservations before you arrive


In Summary

My family and I had a blast at Neverland Virtual Reality. It was a great way to have some family time in our busy schedule.  It was even fun for mom and dad, there are usually not activities that are fun for every member of the family. 

Neverland Virtual Reality also hosts birthday parties, kids night out, team building and even summer camps.



 


Since we had so much fun at Neverland Virtual Reality we are giving away a chance for one Fun Things family to win one hour on a room scale station (valued at $45).  All you need to do is fill out the form below before Sunday, April 14th.   




For more information: https://neverlandvr.com 

Location: 209 E Market StreetWest Chester, Pennsylvania 19382 

Cost: $15 -$75

Are you looking for some fun for the kids during Winter Break? Here's some great Winter Break Camps for you to check out!
Our United Sports Camp staff knows how important it is for parents to have quality care for their children when school is not in session. We are offering you a safe and fun environment for your school-aged children on these days.

Are you looking for some fun for the kids during Winter Break? Here's some great Winter Break Camps for you to check out! Our United Sports Camp staff knows how important it is for parents to have quality care for their children when school is not in session. We are offering you a safe and fun environment for your school-aged children on these days.

Are your kids constantly taking pictures with their smart phone or the camera they received as a gift? Does your child have a creative flare, but just needs a little help expressing it? If so, you may have the next Ansel Adams on your hands! If your child loves taking photographs and/or video of family and friends, special events or just for fun; please fuel their passion by sending them to our summer photography camps at THE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP. Here at THE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP we will "expose" your child to many aspects of the art of photography. Varying camps will cover basic concepts such as Rules of Composition, Motion, Lighting, Focus, Perspective, Color & Tones and Textures. There are many camps to choose from depending on the child interests. We offer 17 camps covering various types of photography: Action, Sports, Fashion, Macro, Street, Landscape, Abstract, Portrait, Nature, Wildlife, Photojournalism and some special topics classes.



For more information:   www.photography.camp

Location:   5 Locations through out Delaware and Chester Counties

This event is appropriate for:   Ages 8-11 & 12-16

Cost: $300

For more information: www.sparkwestchester.com

 Location: West Chester East High School

 This event is appropriate for: kids in grades K -6

Creative Soles Dance Studio
Shoppes at Valley Forge
280 Schuylkill Road
Phoenixville,Pa 19460
www.creativesolesdance.com
610-933-1313
email:   creativesolesdance@yahoo.com

Ages 8-18
Showcase held on Friday/August 1 @ 3:30pm

One week of dance in all styles with top professionals in their field. Come have fun, sweat, and learn.

Cost: $300

Who	Chester County students entering second through sixth grade are invited to register and attend GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer.  This free and fun experiment-oriented program is taught by certified teachers to groups of 15 students in two age groups: children entering second and third grades (Level I) and children entering fourth through sixth grades (Level II).  GSK’s Science in the Summer is sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in partnership with The Franklin Institute and local libraries.
What	GSK’s Science in the Summer program will teach Chester County students about Physical Science and Electricity, answering questions such as:  “How do magnets work?” “What is a magnetic force field?” and “What makes electricity?”  Students will make a compass, an electromagnet and use an electrostatic generator. This course teaches about magnetism, static electricity, electrical currents and circuits.  Discover why it’s a hair-raising experience! In Chester County, GSK’s Science in the Summer program is comprised of four 60-minute classes given over the course of a week. Sessions are offered in the morning (Level I: 9:45- 10:45 a.m., Level II: 11:00 a.m. – noon) and in the afternoon (Level I: 12:45 - 1:45 p.m., Level II: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.).  For libraries with a.m. or p.m. sessions only, times are (Level I: 9:45 – 10:45 a.m., Level II: 11:00 a.m. - noon) and (Level I: 1:45 – 2:45 p.m., Level II: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.)
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Registration Information Parents must register in person at the library they wish their child to attend. Students are selected to participate either through a lottery or on a first-come basis.  See below for registration and course dates and library phone numbers.
For more information, visit www.scienceinthesummer.com, or contact your local library

The Junior Guides are young people ages 11 to 17 who meet at the Chadds Ford Historical Society during the spring and summer months to learn about 18th century ways of life. The goal of the program is to take history out of textbooks and bring it to life.

From Memorial Day weekend though August, we meet from 1 to 4 pm, usually on Saturday afternoons. We will bake bread, cook on the open hearth, learn about colonial games, Revolutionary War life, and weaving with a tape loom. All participants are encouraged to make their reproduction colonial clothing during our sewing classes in April and May. Alternately, the necessary clothing can be purchased.

Come to the March 26th meeting at 10 to learn more. If you can't make the meeting, you are welcome to contact the office for more information. This history camp is limited to 24 participants, first come, first served.




For more information: education@chaddsfordhistory.org; 610-388-7376

Location: Chadds Ford Historical Society Visitors Center

This event is appropriate for: 11 to 17 (families welcome at meeting)

Cost: Meeting is free, camp is $175 for 8 sessions

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