All Weekend
Linvilla Orchards – Pumpkinland and Hayrides Now Open
Details HERE
Arasapha Farms Harvest Hayrides
Sept 13th – Nov 2nd (Saturdays and Sundays)
10 AM – 5 PM
Hayrides, barnyard bounce, pedal cart track, gem mining experience, pillow bounce, Mazes, Petting zoo, Corn cannon, Railroad rides and more
Details HERE
Haunted Hallow presented by Marple Newtown Parents Music Association
Oct 16th – Nov 1st
Rt 3 and Malin Rd
Monster Zip Line, Beast Walk Through, Zombie Laser Tag and More
Details, prices, tickets and times HERE
Hurricane Hill Farm Corn Maze
Saturdays & Sundays through Nov 2nd
704 E. Reeceville Road, Coatesville, PA
Haunted Hayride on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Corn Maze, Pumpkin patch, Hay climb, pedal carts, moonbounce, farm animals and more
Details, pricing, times and more HERE
(Thanks, Jennifer W!)
Diggerland USA in West Berlin, NJ
Halloween Fun with Costume Weekends in October
Details, tickets and pricing HERE
The Franklin Institute
Details and pricing HERE
Please Touch Museum
Details and Pricing HERE
Academy of Natural Sciences
featuring Chocolate – The Exhibition
Details and pricing HERE
AMC Dine In Movie Theater – Painters Crossing – West Chester
Movie, Food, Bar, comfy reclining seats and more!
** Best to purchase tickets online through amctheaters.com
See my review and more info HERE
The Addams Family
at Media Theater
Sept 24th – Nov 2nd
Details, Tickets, prices and times HERE
Peter Pan
at Players Club of Swarthmore
Details, tickets, prices and times HERE
Adventure Aquarium
Details, tickets and pricing info HERE
Longwood Gardens
Details HERE
Academy of Natural Sciences
Details HERE
Sesame Place – The Count’s Halloween Spooktackular
Details HERE
Garden State Discovery Museum
Details HERE
Delaware Children’s Museum
Details HERE
Brandywine Zoo
Details HERE
Dilworth Park, Philadelphia
at City Hall, 15th & Market St
Details HERE
Friday, October 24, 2014
For a calendar of Various Infant and Toddler Programs at local Delco Libraries, Go HERE. Take note that some (not all) programs require registration. Details under each event on the calendar
Master Gardeners Series: Butterfly Gardening
2 PM – 3 PM
at Middletown Free Library
Registration info and details HERE
Toliet Paper Pumpkins Craft
3:30 PM – 4 PM
at Ridley Township Library
Grades K-5
Registration Required – Details HERE
The Great Pumpkin Carve
5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
on the grounds of the Chadds Ford Society’s Barn Visitors Center
Details, prices and more info HERE
Happy Hogwarts Halloween
7 PM
at H.K. Furness Free Library
Ages 3 -13
Enjoy ghostly games, scary stories, tasty treats, Happy Potter Trivia and more! Costumes welcome
Registration info and details HERE
Fall Book/Bake/DVD Sale
7 PM – 9 PM
at Prospect Park Library
New and gently used books for adults and children, Popular magazines, DVDs, Home-baked goods, Crafts
Details HERE
Krispy Kreme 2nd Annual Halloween Decorating Night
7 PM – 9 PM
at Krispy Kreme Havertown PA
Decorate your favorite donut then eat them!
Space is limited!! Please RSVP 484-453-8075
Details HERE
Norwood Haunted Park
7 PM – 9 PM
at the park – Winona Ave & Amosland Rd, Norwood
$5 per person
St Cornelius Church’s Haunted Trail
8 PM – 10:30 PM
Oct 17th, 18th, 24th & 25th
Special trick or treating for kids 10/17 and 10/24 from 6 PM – 7:30 PM
160 Ridge Rd, Chadds Ford, PA
$5 per person, parking FREE
Details HERE
(Thanks, Georgine D.)
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Lansdowne Farmers Market
Every Saturday starting Memorial Day Weekend through Nov 1st
Details HERE
Linvilla Orchards Pumpkinland & Hayrides Open
Details HERE
Boo at The Philadelphia Zoo
Details, ticket info and prices HERE
Flapjack Breakfast to Benefit Ridley Township Library
8 AM – 10 AM
at Applebees Ridley
$7 per person
Details HERE
Fall Book/Bake/DVD Sale
9 AM – 1 PM
at Prospect Park Library
New and gently used books for adults and children, Popular magazines, DVDs, Home-baked goods, Crafts
Details HERE
Sun Valley High School Fall Craft Fair
9 AM – 3 PM
Over 50 crafters & vendors, food, face painting and more!
Details HERE
40th Anniversary Community Day & 5k Run
at Newtown Library
Run starts at 9 AM and Hodgekin’s Lymphoma. Register to run/walk at this webpage or in library parking lot at 7:30AM on the 25th.Community fun day 10 AM – 2 PM and includes a moon bounce, inflatable games, a mechanical bull, carnival games, photo booth, face painting, pumpkin decorating, food, prizes and more
Details HERE
Spook-tacular Adventure at Tyler Arboretum
10 AM – 11:30 AM
Details, ticket info and more HERE
Harvest Celebration
10 AM – 2 PM
at Prospect Park Library
Fall themed activities and crafts. Fun for all ages
Details HERE
Swarthmore Farmers Market
10 AM – 3 PM
Every Saturday from mid May to Late November
Details HERE
Delaware County SPCA’s Annual Bark in the Park 5 K and Fall Festival
at Rose Tree Park in Media
Race 10 AM (registration starts at 9 AM Fall Fest – 12 PM – 4 PM
5K Run, Food trucks, a bake sale, games, crafts like pumpkin painting and sand art, face painting, Touch-a-Truck, including antique cars, a raffle, karaoke, pet blessings, a vaccine & microchip clinic (12-2pm only) and dog contests.
Details and race information and registration info HERE
Halloween Craft
at Upper Darby Primos Branch
10 AM – 2 PM (drop in)
Details HERE
Prince & Princess Dance Party Workshop
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
at Darlington Arts Center
For ages 3-6.
Sign up now, pre-registration is required
$21 per child
Details HERE
Miss Jackie’s Weekly Weekend StoryTime
at Barnes & Noble, Lawrence Park Shopping Center, Broomall
10:30 AM
Details HERE
Princess Tea Party
at Honey Comb, 30 Dutton St, Ridley Park PA
11 AM – 12 PM
Your child will dine on fine china and linens, a table fit for royalty. Adorably decorated with personalized place cards, flowers and hand painted chairs decorated beautifully with tulle and flowers. This is a great chance for your children to make friends with other princesses in the area. Have your little princess come dressed in her favorite princess dress. Don’t worry about the accessories, they will be provided. Children will also be making a craft to take home. Party will last about 1 hour. Children must be 3 years of age to attend. Please call now to sign up. Only seating for eight children. Cost of party is $12.00 per child due at sign up. Cash, Visa, and Mastercard accepted. 610-680-5422
Details HERE
Fall Fest & Spooky Saturday
11 AM – 4 PM
at the Singing Fountain in Philadelphia
Spooktacular fun with free activities for children, adults and even fido too! Shop from dozens of crafters, check out fall displays at Urban Jungle, and bring your pooch to the Doggie Style treat and water station.
Details HERE
Storytime with Cinderella
at Hedgegrow Theater
11 AM
Details, tickets and more info HERE
Media Theater presents Annie Jr
11 AM
Details, ticket info and more HERE
Halloween on the Farm
at Colonial Plantation
11 AM – 5 PM (last admission 4 pm)
Children can dress in costume and enjoy candle making, corn husk dolls, a bonfire with a free cup of warm cider, a haunted barn, ghost stories in the springhouse and story time that includes a visit with the sheep. Trick or treat at the store, house, cabin and barn.
Details, ticket pricing and more HERE
Hagley Science Saturday: The Science of Compost and October Hayrides
at Hagley Museum
11 AM – 4 PM Hayrides, 1 PM-4 PM Science Saturday
Details, tickets and prices HERE
Kids Yoga
at Middletown Library
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
ages 5 – 10
FREE, no registration required
Details HERE
Make Royal Headgear with Anna & Elsa
at Learning Express, Manoa Shopping Center, Havertown
12 PM – 3 PM
FREE
Details HERE
Pumpkin Fall Fest
at South Street Headhouse District, Philadelphia
12 PM – 5 PM
Hayrides, pumpkin decorating, shopping, arts & crafts, food,music, magic show and more
Details HERE
Great Pumpkin Express
at West Chester Railroad
12 PM & 3 PM
Details and tickets HERE
Pumpkin Day
1 PM – 4 PM
at Upper Darby/Sellers Library
All ages with adult
Free pumpkin and face painting for children 5th grade and under
Pumpkin decorating, crafts, candy corn bingo, skoyz skill toys, and more.
No registration. Bring a friend!
Details HERE
The Wiches of Narberth
in Downtown Narberth
1 PM – 4 PM
Free scavenger hunt, costumes optional, trick or treating
Details HERE
Chess Club
1:30 PM
at Lansdowne Library
All ages & levels
Details HERE
50th Delaware County Halloween Parade in Media
2 PM
State Street
Raindate Sun Oct 26th
Details HERE
The Great Pumpkin Carve
5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
on the grounds of the Chadds Ford Society’s Barn Visitors Center
Details, prices and more info HERE
Norwood Haunted Park
7 PM – 9 PM
at the park – Winona Ave & Amosland Rd, Norwood
$5 per person
St Cornelius Church’s Haunted Trail
8 PM – 10:30 PM
Oct 17th, 18th, 24th & 25th
Special trick or treating for kids 10/17 and 10/24 from 6 PM – 7:30 PM
160 Ridge Rd, Chadds Ford, PA
$5 per person, parking FREE
Details HERE
(Thanks, Georgine D.)
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Brandywine River Museum – Free Admission Sundays
9:30 AM – 12 PM
Sunday mornings through November 23rd
Details HERE
Swarthmore Harvest Festival
10 AM – 2 PM
Harvest Decorating Contest, Pumpkin Carving Palooza, Scarecrow Making, face painting, moon bounce, the semi-annual Swarthmore Fire Department Bike Auction…and so much more! Rain or shine
Details HERE
Boo at the Zoo
10 AM – 4 PM
at The Philadelphia Zoo
Details, ticket info and prices HERE
Media Theater presents Annie Jr
12 PM
Details, ticket info and more HERE
Great Pumpkin Express
at West Chester Railroad
12 PM & 3 PM
Details and tickets HERE
Ridley Park Dogs Halloween Costume Parade and Contest
12 PM – 3 PM
at Ridley Lake in Ridley Park
In case of rain, will be held at Ridley Park Fire House
Details and registration info HERE
Costume Parade at Linvilla Orchards
12 PM – 5 PM
Hosted by Makin’ Music
Details HERE
Thornbury Halloween Parade and Fall Festival
1 PM
The Parade starts at Yellow House Parking Lot on Glen Mills Road. The Fall Festival is at Thornbury Park.
Details HERE
Apple Cider Tour & Tasting
at Bartrams Gardens in Philadelphia
1 PM – 2:30 PM
Details and ticket information HERE
Twisted Fairy Tale Ball
1 PM – 3 PM
at Marple Library
for Grades 6-12
All costumes are welcome but the theme of this years Halloween party is “twisted fairy tales.” Special prizes will be given to those who cosplay the theme.
Details HERE