Delaware County Area Weekend Events and Fall Family Fun 10/24 – 10/26

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

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