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Looking for some Greater Philadelphia area DAY TRIP ideas? Check out this full list HERE for some inspiration!
Sesame Place – Halloween Spooktacular
Select dates through October 29th
The Count’s Halloween Party – October 28th & 29th
Details HERE
The Great Pumpkin Fest at Dorney Park
Saturdays & Sundays from September 16-October 29
Halloween activites are from 12 PM to 5 PM
Families and kids can participate in a collection of scare-free Halloween activities presented by the PEANUTS characters like pumpkin painting and mask making, a Petting Zoo with some of your children’s favorite farm animals and so much more- all included with your admission to Dorney Park this fall!
Details and ticket info HERE
Linvilla Orchards
Details HERE
Harvest Hayride
1835 Middletown Rd, Glen Mills PA
September 23 – October 29
Saturdays and Sundays 10 AM – 5 PM
Details and ticket info HERE
Arasapha Farms Haunted Hayride and Bates Motel
September 22 – October 31
Details, hours and ticket info HERE
Hurricane Hill Farm Corn Maze
(and Other Family Friendly Fall Fun on the Farm)
704 E. Reeceville Road, West Brandywine Township, Coatesville, PA
September 16 – November 5
Details, ticket info and more HERE
Cherry Crest Adventure Farm
Details HERE
Chester Springs Creamery Milky Way Farm Fall Harvest
Weekends Sept 30th – Oct 29th
A pick-your-own pumpkin patch (with free hayrides to the pumpkin patch), farm animals, fresh ice cream and corn maze
Details HERE
Great Pumpkin Express
at West Chester Railroad
October 14 – October 29
Join the West Chester Railroad for a Halloween themed ride! Kids and parents are encouraged to wear their favorite costumes! Treats will be given to children during our 20 minute layover at the historic Glen Mills station. Riders of all ages will be able to enjoy the fall foliage along the Chester Creek Valley during the 90-minute journey to Glen Mills and back. A fun event for the whole family to enjoy!
NEW FOR 2017! While at Glen Mills riders will be be able to choose their own small pumpkin to take home! You can also choose to decorate your pumpkin with foam stickers!
Details and ticket info HERE
Fall Foliage Train Rides at New Hope & Ivyland Railroad
Sept 30th – Oct 29th
Details and ticket info HERE
Trick-or-Treat Train Rides at New Hope & Ivyland Railroad
Oct 13th – Oct 31st
The Railroad is a safe place to enjoy the festive Halloween events, so bring the kids and ride aboard this 45 minute spooky fun excursion. Children of all ages are encouraged to come dressed in their favorite Halloween costumes, helping to make the train a scary sight.
Enjoy the ride while participating in the reading of The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin© children’s book combined with fun and cheerful songs.
Afterwards, trick or treat around the New Hope train station for more surprises!
Trick or Treat bags, assorted trinkets and candy will be given out onboard as well as at the station! All ages are welcome!
Details and ticket info HERE
Haunted Halloween Trains at New Hope & Ivyland Railroad
Oct 13th – Oct 31st
The Haunted Train Ride Through Pennsylvania That Will Terrify You In The Best Way Possible
Take a 40 minute ride ride on the dark side onboard the Haunted Halloween Train. Do you trust yourself to be at the mercy of your own Nightmares? When this train leaves the safety of the station, you are tossed into the hands of the unknown. Our creatures are sure to frighten the strongest of heart, and test the nerve of all onboard. So, climb aboard this haunted train ride that’s guaranteed to send chills shimmying up and down your spine on an October adventure you won’t soon forget.
Leave the little kids at home. This event is rated PG-13 and recommended for teens and adults
Haunted Halloween Departures are at 7:20, 8:30, 9:40 & 10:50pm on select nights.
Details HERE
Shady Brook Farm HorrorFest
931 Stony Hill Rd, Morrisville
HorrorFest features four thrilling attractions: the Hayride of Horror, Barn of Horror, Alien 3-D Encounter, and Carnage.
Weekends through October 29th
Details, tickets and more info HERE
Eastern State Penitentiary – Terror Behind the Walls
Open through November 11th
Details and ticket info HERE
Runaway Trolley RIDE
September 30th – October 30th
9200 N Delaware Ave, Philadelphia, PA
A 30 min bone chilling Ride on 1950 Trolley that runs away under the creepy trees. Screaming into the complete darkness of the night, sit next to one of our terrorizing characters and hold on tight as we accelerate down windy roads, up and down. Along the way we pick up a killer hitchhiker, IT’s a real clown act, then at the grave turnaround the dead come alive as zombies come through the windows. Once you enter you can never leave!
HOURS: The Trolley runs every half hour.starting at 6:30 pm. The first trolley is appropriate for children. However the darker it gets the more terrorizing we become. The ride escalates into more fear and intimidation as the hour passes 7pm, appropriate for adults the trolley goes faster, the night falls among us, and light slips away. The Last Trolley departs at 12 midnight, and No one goes home.
ADMISSION: $15 per person. Pay Cash on the Trolley,
Details HERE
Spooky Mini Golf
Friday, Saturday and Sunday Evenings – October 1st – 30th – 6 PM – 9 PM
at Franklin Square in Philadelphia
18 holes of frightening fun await only the bravest of souls! Putt your way through Spooky Mini Golf with family and friends as historic Philadelphia landmarks, including Independence Hall, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Liberty Bell, and many more, turn haunted with Halloween-inspired lights, music, and surprises
$9 adults, $7 children
Details and ticket info HERE
Lansdowne Landing
7 AM – 10 PM
30 North Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, PA
What is The Landing?
Inspired by awesome outdoor gathering places like Philadelphia’s own The Porch or Spruce Street Harbor Park, the Lansdowne Landing is a fun, festive spot that’s open from 7am to 10pm.
Visit www.lansdownelanding.com for a full schedule of events, updated regularly, so check by often for fun from family-friendly fun to live music to food trucks and more!
Details HERE
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia – Brick-or-Treat Weekends!
October 6th – October 29th
Join the fun with a scary scavenger hunt, add your own LEGO pumpkin creation to our pumpkin patch, enjoy spooky theming throughout the Center, Halloween build challenges, giveaways and more. All included in the cost of admission! Costumes are welcome.
Details and ticket info HERE
Please Touch Museum
Details HERE
The Franklin Institute
Details HERE
PURCHASE DISCOUNT TICKETS FOR WEEKDAY GENERAL ADMISSION HERE
Academy of Natural Sciences
Details and ticket info HERE
Philadelphia Zoo
Details and Ticket Info HERE
Delaware Museum of Natural History
Details, ticket info and more HERE
Field Station Dinosaurs
40 Fort Lee Road Leonia, NJ
Details HERE
Longwood Gardens
Details HERE
The Crayola Experience
Easton, PA
Details HERE
Purchase discount tickets HERE and get $4 off admission price (Regular Price: $19.99 Your Price: $15.99)
Garden State Discovery Museum
Details HERE
Delaware Children’s Museum
Details HERE
Brandywine Zoo
Details HERE
Diggerland
Details HERE
Sahara Sam’s Indoor Water Park
Details HERE
Studio Movie Grill Upper Darby
Movie, Food, Bar, comfy seats and more!
Details 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
Dutch Wonderland
Details HERE
Knoebels
Details HERE
Dorney Park
Details HERE
Sesame Place
Details HERE
Great Adventure
Details HERE
Friday October 27, 2017
For a calendar of Various Infant and Toddler Programs at local Delco Libraries, Go HERE.
Freedom Fridays
3 PM
at Lansdowne Library
We have all sorts of video games so bring your friends and have a blast!
Details HERE
Pumpkin carving and painting – Fun for kids big and small.
4 PM – 8 PM
hosted by the Avenue Delicatessen and Lansdowne Landing
The best part of Halloween is Pumpkin Carving – bring your kids, bring yourself, bring your partner and paint, carve, and imagine your way to a new Jack-o-lantern.
Pumpkins are BYOB and will also be available for purchase in the event you forget yours.
Small pumpkins – $2
Medium pumkins – $4
Large pumpkins – $6
Free Beer starts at 4 for the adults and tasty Halloween treats are available for purchas for kids of every age. Carving tools, paints, and paint brushes are provided.
Details HERE
Pizza & Movie Night – The Emoji Movie
5 PM
at Middletown Free Library
Easter Seals is sponsoring our Pizza & Movie Night this month. Come to the library to enjoy FREE pizza while watching the latest animated hit! Feel free to bring a snack/drink to share with everyone to help spread out the pizza. After the movie we’ll make a craft that goes with the film!
Registration is required as space is limited & Mr. Jason needs to order enough pizza from Pappone’s!
Details and registration info HERE
Harry Potter Science Day
5 PM – 8 PM
at Delaware Children’s Museum
The DCM is pleased to invite you to its 1st ever Harry Potter Science Day. Perform experiments in the DCM potions class, search for fantastic beasts throughout the museum, take a picture with the sorting hat, and more! Guests are encouraged (but not required) to dress up in their favorite costume for this event.
Admission is $5 and FREE for DCM Members.
Details HERE
2nd Annual Trunk or Treat at Nassau Swim Club
6 PM – 8 PM
We will be hosting the event in our parking lot of the swim club.
Cost will be $10 Per Car – $5 per kid for walk up
BYO-Candy!
We will have a prize for the Best Decorated Trunk and Most Original Halloween Costume!
Event is open to all
Details HERE
Trunk or Treat at Rocky Run YMCA
6 PM – 8 PM
Join us for our seventh annual Trunk or Treat Halloween event! It’s just like trick or treat – you can decorate the trunk of your car & children will go from trunk to trunk. Prizes will be awarded for most creative trunk. We’ll also be enjoying fun activities, crafts & a movie. Food will be available for purchase at the event!
Registration is required for this event at the Welcome Center. Please indicate if you will be decorating the trunk of your car at the time of registration.
Details HERE
Halloween Hootenanny
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
at Garden State Discovery Museum in Cherry Hill NJ
Visit the Garden State Discovery Museum for a happily haunted Halloween Hootenanny! Make your way through each Halloween themed exhibit. You’ll have a chance to create Halloween crafts and show off your best dance moves. Then, head outside for Trunk or Treat! You can trick or treat around the decorated cars in the Museum parking lot. Kick off Halloween early with the Garden State Discovery Museum!
Details HERE
Halloween Spooktacular at Kid Fit
6:30 PM
Stop in to Kid Fit for a one of a kind Halloween celebration. This event will feature Halloween themed activities and a ride on our zip line! Admission is just $5 per child. Costumes are welcome.
*The Friday, October 27th event is part of the Garden State Discovery Museum Halloween Hootenanny
Details HERE
Happy Hogwarts Halloween
7 PM
at H. K. Furness Free Library
Grab your Firebolt and follow Hedwig to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (located in the deepest dungeon of the Furness Library). Enjoy ghostly games, scary stories, and tasty treats. Maybe even win a Harry Potter prize? Wear a costume if you dare…but please, no cloaks of invisibility!
Ages 3 through 13
Registration required
Details HERE
Fall Book & Bake Sale
7 PM – 9 PM
at Prospect Park Library
New & gently used books for adults & children
Popular magazines
DVDs
Home-baked goods
GREAT PRICES!!!
Details HERE
Marple Sports Arena Friday Night Skate
7:30 PM -10 PM
FRIDAY NIGHT SKATE IS BACK! Bring your friends and family this Friday for a $12 all access pass! Skating, Marple Mountain and Moonbounce!
Details HERE
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Annual Swarthmore Friends Jumble Sale
8:30 AM – 1:30 PM
at Swarthmore Friends Meeting Jumble
Treasures galore – old, new, surprising and yummy at our annual October Jumble Sale.
Our Jumble Departments fill the building – housewares, plants and gardening, electronics and tools, jewelry, gifts, furniture, books, sporting goods, art, toys, Silent Auction, fresh baked goods, hand made knitwear and much more.
All accompanied by a lunch featuring award winning home-made soup, chili and more. And, a bounce house slide outside for the kids
Details HERE
Fall Book & Bake Sale
9 AM
at Prospect Park Library
New & gently used books for adults & children
Popular magazines
DVDs
Home-baked goods
GREAT PRICES!!!
Details HERE
Bryn Mawr Farmers’ Market
Every Saturday 9am-1pm
in the Amtrak Parking Lot
at the intersection of Lancaster & Bryn Mawr Avenues
Details HERE
Downingtown Farmers Market
every Saturday
in Kerr Park
from 9 AM – 1 PM
Details HERE
Lansdowne Farmers Market – Community Day
Every Saturday May 27 through October 28 ** Last day of the Farmers Market**
9 AM – 1 PM
30 N Lansdowne Ave, Lansdowne
Market features an artist of the week and a musician of the week in addition to great vendors.
**Last Day of Regular Market, Fall Fest
Community Day #3
Community Day at the Lansdowne Farmers Market
is a chance for your local business, club, group, church, or other
entity to get the word out about who you are and what you do.
Applications due October 16th.
Dress in your halloween costume. Kid parade will follow market. Parade will walk to the Twentieth Century Club for a halloween celebration for children.
Details HERE and HERE
Upper Merion Farmers Market
Saturdays 9 AM – 1 PM
175 W Valley Forge Rd, King of Prussia, PA
Market Details: Located at the bottom lot behind Township Building. Free parking and bathrooms are available. The market is dog and family friendly. Vendors sell gluten-free goods, jams, produce, dairy, meats, and more! Please support our vendors and see what they have from 9am-1pm, rain or shine!
Details HERE
Nether Providence Elementary 5th Grade Williamsburg Flea Market Fundraiser
9 AM – 1 PM
Nether Providence Elementary is hosting an indoor flea market to raise money for the 5th grade Williamsburg trip. Lots of great deals, as well as yummy treats! Please stop by to support!
Details HERE
Shredding & Electronic Recycling Event
9 AM – 1 PM
at Highland Ave Parking Lot in Lansdowne
In conjunction with East Lansdowne Borough…
“Get rid of anything with a plug!”
Televisions and monitors are $30 each, BUT everything else with a plug is FREE disposal.
This event is a rain or shine event.
Details HERE
Fall Fun Craft
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
at Prospect Park Library
Stop into the library to create fall themed crafts. Fun for all ages.
Details HERE
Swarthmore Farmers Market
9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
May 14th through Early December
at 121 Park Avenue in Central Park directly next to Swarthmore Borough Hall
Rain or shine
Details HERE
Celebrate Malloween with Vampirina
10 AM – 11:30 AM
at King of Prussia Mall
Clock Tower Court, Nordstrom Court
Come in costume and be ready for spooktacular fun and surprises! Join us for mall wide trick-or-treating and a special viewing of the new show Vampirina! Trick-or-treating begins at 10AM in the Clock Tower Court. Families can line up to receive a Halloween bag with some candy and a list of participating stores. All the Vampirina fun will take place in the Nordstrom Court! We’ll have snacks and sampling stations as well as a photo booth for the whole family to snap pictures of their cool costumes! Share your Disney Junior HalloVeen-inspired photos on social media using #DisneyJuniorPlay!
Details HERE
Kids Club – Vampirina Treat Bag
at participating Michaels Craft Stores
10 AM – 12 PM
$2 per child
Ages 3 and up
$2 per project, Supplies included
Each session is 30 minutes
Details and registration info HERE
Taylor Hospital’s Fall Family Health Fair
10 AM – 12 PM
This free interactive health fair is open to the community and will take place in the hospital lot at Chester Pike and Acres Drive (across from CVS).
Those in attendance will enjoy free flu shots, health education and screenings along with a family style cookout, music, balloon artist, moon bounce, face painting and more. John McCarthy, goalkeeper for the Philadelphia Union, will make a special appearance at the event from 10 to 11:30 a.m. (player subject to change based on availability). Children are invited to show off their Halloween costumes.
Details HERE
Healthy Halloween 2017
10 AM – 12 PM
at Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse in Philadelphia
Join Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse for a fun Halloween celebration including nature exploration, live music, a “Thriller” dance party, messy arts, healthy treats, and fun in the 6 1/2 acre Playground and 16,000 sq. ft. Playhouse! Children are welcome to come in costume.
Admission is $10 per child (accompanying adults free).
Free household admission for Smith members and ACCESS card holders.
Details HERE
MLMOM Fall Children’s Consignment Sale
10 AM – 1 PM
at Brookhaven Community Center
Our members will be selling everything from clothing, shoes, toys, nursery, bedding, strollers, and so much more! Prices start at 50 cents!! Bake Sale too
Details HERE
Book Sale
10 AM – 3 PM
at Upper Darby/Sellers Library
Books, audiobooks, CDs and DVDs for all ages.
Most books
Hardback: $1.00
Paperback: 50¢
Fill a bag: $7.00
Special items
Priced as marked. (These items are excluded from the bag pricing.)
Details HERE
Bark in the Park Dog Walk and 5K Run & Fall Festival
10 AM – 3 PM
at Rose Tree Park in Media
Fall Festival includies:
Dog contests
Agility demo
Vaccine & microchipping clinic (11am-1pm)
Food trucks
Local business vendors
Raffle
Music
Pitty Kissing Booth
Nail trims
Face painting
Arts & crafts and so much more!
Details HERE
Boo at the Philadelphia Zoo
Weekends October 21st & 22nd and – October 28th & October 29th
10 AM – 4 PM
Put on your favorite costume and set out on a trick-or-treat safari!
Take a walk through Philadelphia Zoo’s not-so-scary Extinction Graveyard to learn about the extinction of species around the world. You’ll be shocked to see that some of your favorite creatures could be extinct in the wild in 15 years!
Enjoy festive fall offerings available for purchase throughout the Zoo: hot apple cider, reusable Boo at the Zoo trick-or-treat bags and much more!
Details HERE
Mary McScary and Creepy Pair of Underwear! Storytime
at Barnes & Noble, Lawrence Park Shopping Center, Broomall
11 AM
Details HERE
Booths Corner Halloween Parade
11 AM – 1 PM
Boo!! Our Annual Halloween Parade is right around the corner!! October 28th We can’t wait to see what everyone is being for Halloween!! Parade starts at 11am sharp!!
Details HERE
Fall Fest and Spooky Saturday
11 AM – 4 PM
along East Passyunk Avenue in Philadelphia
Leaves are falling, a chill in the air and the days are shorter… it must be time for the Fall Fest and Spooky Saturday! Join us for a day of spooktacular fun with free activities for the kids, adults and even Fido, too! Shop from dozens of crafters, enjoy fall fare, and bring your pooch to Amelie’s Bark Shop for a treat and pupkin spice latte station.
***KID STUFF***
— FREE pumpkin decorating, fall and Halloween-themed arts & crafts
— BenFM music and Trick or Treating from the Crafters 11:00AM-1:00PM
— Costume Contest staggered by age group: 11:00AM – Ages 4 & Under; 11:30AM – Ages 5 to 8; NOON – Ages 9 to 12; 12:30PM – Dogs
— Trick or Treating along East Passyunk Avenue 1:00PM
— Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt down the Avenue 1pm
— FREE treats and music at the Mifflin Triangle (EPA & Mifflin) 1-4:00PM
***LIVE MUSIC***
— 2:00PM – Blue Pharaohs
— 3:00PM – Dariel Peniazek Trio
***CRAFT SHOW***
Nice Things Handmade is bringing in dozens of local artists with crafts, artwork, clothing and more. 11am-4pm
***FALL FARE***
Enjoy outdoor eats and drinks from Stogie Joe’s, Mamma Maria Ristorante,
Special thanks to our sponsors: Nice Things Handmade, Acme Markets, Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation, Samuels and Son Seafood, South Philly Review
Details HERE
Swedesboro’s Harry Potter Inspired Halloween Festival
11 AM – 5 PM
Details HERE
Havertown Harvest Fair – Arts Crafts Music
11 AM – 9 PM
at 2325 Darby Rd in Havertown
Come on out to Havertown and say “Howdy, Neighbor! Happy harvest!” at the Havertown Harvest Fair – Arts, Crafts, Music produced by Kelly Music For Life. Held on the last Saturday of October, Oct. 28th from 11AM to 9PM, the Havertown Harvest Fair will turn the Haverford Township Municipal Building parking lot into an autumn market for crafts and homemade creations. And enjoy fun seasonal entertainment and refreshments.
Details HERE and HERE
Lansdowne Borough’s Kids Halloween Party
12:45 PM – 3 PM
at Twentieth Century Club
Calling all kids aged toddler to 10 to join us for the Annual Borough Halloween Party. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
The Party will begin with a Parade that will start at the Farmer’s Market at 12:45, proceed on Lansdowne Ave ending at the 20th Century Club.
At the 20th Century Club there will be treats, snacks, a Costume Contest with prizes for the Most Original, Cutest, Scariest, Funniest, Best Action Hero and the Best Duo (parent & child).
Details HERE
Chess Club
1 PM
at Lansdowne Public Library
No matter your age, no matter your skill level, join us for great lessons and games.
Details HERE
MAKEbreak Last Minute Costumes
at participating Michaels Craft Stores
1 PM – 3 PM
Cost: Buy a t-shirt, and other costume supplies will be provided.
Details HERE
Pumpkin Day at Sellers Library
1 PM – 4 PM
There will be a free pumpkin for children in grades 5 and under, as well as crafts, games, face painting, and more! Maybe even … a FIRE TRUCK!!
Details HERE
The Witches of Narberth Scavenger Hunt
1 PM – 4 PM
This is a free family event, and a chance for kids to wear their costumes and get some treats
Details HERE
Chair Yoga
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
at Ridley Township Library
Details and registration info HERE
53rd Annual Delaware County Halloween Parade
2 PM
State Street in Media
The annual parade brings out the ghouls, goblins, witches and all things spooky in Delco. Local bands and other entertainment liven up the crowd. Bring a bag – there may be some candy being thrown!
Rain Date: Sun. Oct. 29th at 2pm
Details HERE
Horrorfest
2 PM – 5 PM
at Haverford Twp. Free Library
Teen horror fans are welcome to join us for a viewing of the film Ouija (PG-13), gross-out snacks, fake blood making and more! We will be ending our celebration with a field trip to the Bates Motel Haunted Hayride from 6-9 pm.
This program is free and open to grades 6-12.
No registration is required for the portion of the Horrorfest at the library. PLEASE EMAIL JENIFER (phillips@haverfordlibrary.com) TO SIGN UP FOR THE FIELD TRIP PORTION OF THE DAY.
Details HERE
Halloween Parade Porch Party
3 PM – 4 PM
at Media UP Free Library on our fall festive porch at the corner of 1 E. Front and Jackson Streets after the 53rd Annual Delaware County Halloween Parade
Join us for a Treat of Apple Cider and Goodies
Details HERE
Trunk or Treat
4 PM – 5:30 PM
at Paul Klocke Studio of Dance in Aston
Open to the entire community, this free event offers a fun way for families and children to celebrate Halloween. Wear your costume and go from car to car Trunk or Treating in the PJK Studio parking lot. Fall activites, photo-ops and refreshments provided!
Details HERE
Conshohocken Halloween Parade
4 PM – 6 PM
on Fayette Street
Come join us for our annual Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 28th, sponsored by the Conshohocken Mayor’s Special Events Committee! Registration will begin at 3pm at Conshohocken Fire Company No. 2 (819 Fayette St). Parade will begin promptly at 4pm. After marching down Fayette Street, join us at Washington Fire Company No. 1 for refreshments, prizes, and Mayor’s Halloween trivia! Prizes will be awarded in categories of Adult, Child, Toddler, Group/Family, and Organization.
Details HERE
October Community Potluck
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
at Lansdowne Landing
Come out for our monthly potluck! Bring a dish to share, some chairs, maybe a friend.
Details HERE
Maker Feast
6 PM – 9 PM
at Church of Christ in Folsom PA
During this fun interactive fall festival kids will explore their abilities in exciting ways to lead to the discovery that God created each of them as a masterpiece!
Costumes (without weapons) are welcome but not required.
Registration required
Details and registration info HERE
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Boo at the Philadelphia Zoo
Weekends October 21st & 22nd and – October 28th & October 29th
10 AM – 4 PM
Put on your favorite costume and set out on a trick-or-treat safari!
Take a walk through Philadelphia Zoo’s not-so-scary Extinction Graveyard to learn about the extinction of species around the world. You’ll be shocked to see that some of your favorite creatures could be extinct in the wild in 15 years!
Enjoy festive fall offerings available for purchase throughout the Zoo: hot apple cider, reusable Boo at the Zoo trick-or-treat bags and much more!
Details HERE
Snow White
12 PM (Sundays Oct 1st – Nov 5th)
at the Media Theater
Details and ticket info HERE
West Chester Railroad Fall Foliage Express
12 PM & 2 PM
Details and ticket info HERE
Harvest Fest
12 PM – 3 PM
at Concord Mall
Join the Concord Mall for a fun-filled afternoon of free, Fall Harvest themed festivities including food trucks, face-painting, fall crafts, photo booth, and pumpkin decorating. Located in the Barnes and Noble parking lot. Rain or Shine. Decor provided by Ramsey’s Farm
Trucks participating include:
Outlandish
Kapow
Mojo Loco
I Don’t Give A Fork
Maiale
Nyam
Masala
Delaware Provisions
Cajun Sno
Sweet Josephines
Café Riviera
Grub Burger
Details HERE
Halloween Skating Party
12:15 PM – 1:45PM
at Haverford Skatium
Join us on Sunday, October 29th, 2017 from 12:15PM to 1:45PM for a Halloween Skating Party! Admission is $6.00 if you have a costume and $7.00 if you do not (inludes Skate Rental if needed). Prizes will be awared for best costumes. All Ages are welcome!
Details HERE
STEM Halloween Party
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
at Media-UP Library
Make flying bats, watch a “brain” dissolve, and more!
Come in costume if you like.
Best for ages 3+.
Details HERE
Norwood School Trunk or Treat
3 PM – 6 PM
at Norwood School
$10 to enter your car and up to 4 kids
$3 any additional kids and kids just trunk or treating
Cocco’s pizza, Crazy Dogs and baked goods will be sold
There will be a contest for the best car, best costume and Halloween decorated cupcake
** In event of rain, event will move inside and tables will be decorated ( in event of rain, please bring an extra table if you have one – some tables will be available first come first served in event of rain)
Details HERE
Trunk-or-Treat
4 PM – 6 PM
at Wallingford Presbyterian Church
Come and decorate your cars and see little ones in their costumes as they ‘trick-or-treat’ through the upper church parking lot. Participants will be asked to arrive by 3:30 and park in the upper parking lot to hand out candy or other treats (pencils, stickers, etc). This is a great opportunity for community members to get together for some Halloween fun. PRIZES will be awarded this year!
Please register, so we know how many spaces we will need for the event. Invite your neighbors, friends and family! This event is for all ages and if you don’t have kids, you can still come and decorate your cars to hand out treats. Open to all!
Also, support Boy Scout Troop #277 who will be selling hot dogs and drinks. They will also have information available for anyone interested in joining the troop!
Details and registration info HERE
Looking for some Greater Philadelphia area DAY TRIP ideas? Check out this full list HERE for some inspiration!
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