Gather your family or closest friends and visit the 12 inspiring attractions across Wilmington & the Brandywine Valley. With the Passport you can explore at your own pace or spread your visits across the entire spring, summer and fall. For tickets, VisitWilmingtonDE.com/Passport.
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There’s something for everyone at the Cecil County Fair with a carnival midway, demolition derby, tractor and truck pulls, a rodeo, cow chip toss, hay bale toss, big wheel race and more. Fair Hill Fairgrounds, 4640 Telegraph Rd., Elkton, MD. Check website for hours. $2–6. CecilCountyFair.org. Enjoy a train ride from West Chester to Glen Mills and return on a summer afternoon. Pack a lunch to have during our stop at the Glen Mills train station picnic grove. 230 E. Market St., West Chester. Noon. $25. WCRailroad.com. |
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An old-fashioned fair with agricultural exhibits, games of chance, amusement rides and delicious food. Check out the dog show on Mon., the goat show on Wed. and the BBQ chicken dinner on Sat. Benefits the Volunteer Goshen Fire Co. Fair Grounds, 1320 Park Ave., West Chester. Gates open 6 pm, Mon to Fri; Sat at […] |
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Your favorite characters leap off the screen and onto the stage in this fairy tale adventure based on the animation film and featuring all new songs. Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center, 226 N. High St., West Chester. Fri–Sat, 1 pm; Fri, 7 pm. $20–$25. UptownWestChester.org. Grab a passport at Bookmarks, 100 E. Gay St., or any participating business in the borough, then visit the shops to find the Waldo cutout in the store. Have your card stamped or signed, collect the designated number of stamps, then bring to Bookmarks and exchange it for stickers, coupons and entries into the grand […] Bring your shakers, sticks or other percussive instruments to this interactive musical program geared toward children up to age 5 and their parents or caregivers. 1829 County Line Rd., Villanova. 10:15 am. $25. NatLands.org. |
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Volunteers from Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead, Chester County Beekeeper Association and Springton Manor Farm demonstrate crafts and farming techniques from the 18th century. Try quill writing, ice cream making and beekeeping as you enjoy toys and games. Tours of the mansion included. 2049 Waynesborough Rd., Paoli. 10 am to 5 pm. $5–10. PhilaLandmarks.org. Enjoy a train ride from West Chester to Glen Mills and return on a summer afternoon. Pack a lunch to have during our stop at the Glen Mills train station picnic grove. 230 E. Market St., West Chester. Noon. $25. WCRailroad.com. Climb into an antique automobile or board one of the trains and experience what it was like to travel at the turn of the 20th century. Tour the 1897 mansion that was home to three generations of the Marshall family. 3000 Creek Rd., Hockessin, DE. 12:30 to 4:30. $8–$15. AuburnHeights.org. |
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Join the West Chester and West Goshen Police Departments for special events including fun vehicles, food trucks, moon bounces, rides and more. Henderson High School, 400 Montgomery Ave., West Chester. 6 to 9 pm. Free. West-Chester.com. |
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Bring a blanket and listen to stories, sing songs, have fun with the animals and enjoy nature and summer. All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Oakbourne Park, 1014 S. Concord Rd., West Chester. 10:30. Free. WesttownPA.org. |
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Bring your boat and anchor out on the Chesapeake Bay. There’s plenty of live entertainment and pirate performers, costume contests, treasure hunts, kids activities, pirate ghost tours, rum tastings, the Buccaneer’s Ball and more on Main Street. Rock Hall, MD. Visit RockHallPirates.com. The festival showcases the daily life of the Pennsylvania Germans in the 18th and 19th centuries. Henry Antes Plantation, 318 Colonial Rd., Perkiomenville. Fri, noon to 8; Sat, 10 to 6. $4–$15. Goschenhoppen.org. Bring your shakers, sticks or other percussive instruments to this interactive musical program geared toward children up to age 5 and their parents or caregivers. 1829 County Line Rd., Villanova. 10:15 am. $25. NatLands.org. Come see Camp Media Theatre students perform their concert. 104 E. State St., Media. 5 pm. $5. MediaTheatre.org. |
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Enjoy the stage show or stroll through Fiddler’s Cove to listen as musicians play tunes using a variety of instruments performing bluegrass, old-time and gospel. Children are encouraged to learn by observing and talking to the musicians. Vendors include crafts, foods and novelties. Grab lunch from one of the great food trucks. Hibernia County Park, […] |
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Enjoy a train ride from West Chester to Glen Mills and return on a summer afternoon. Pack a lunch to have during our stop at the Glen Mills train station picnic grove. 230 E. Market St., West Chester. Noon. $25. WCRailroad.com. |
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Bring blankets and snacks to join the magic of movie night in Eagleview Town Center. See “Mamma Mia.” Eagleview Town Center, 565 Wellington Sq., Exton. 7 to 9 pm. Free. EagleviewTownCenter.com. |
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Bring a blanket and listen to stories, sing songs, have fun with the animals and enjoy nature and summer. All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Oakbourne Park, 1014 S. Concord Rd., West Chester. 10:30. Free. WesttownPA.org. |
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Pack a picnic, blanket, chairs and the family, and enjoy a movie, TBD. Food trucks on site. June 20, Veterans Memorial Park, 315 Viet Alley. Aug. 15, Hoopes Park, 700 Hoopes Park Ln. Starts at dusk. West-Chester.com. |
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Entertainment throughout the day at locations around town, featuring kids activities, local artist and historical exhibits, a peach pie contest, crafts, music, food, games and plenty of peaches. Festivities begin at 8:45 am with the annual Peach Parade on Broad St. and conclude at 4 pm. MiddletownPeachFestival.com. |
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Enjoy a train ride from West Chester to Glen Mills and return on a summer afternoon. Pack a lunch to have during our stop at the Glen Mills train station picnic grove. 230 E. Market St., West Chester. Noon. $25. WCRailroad.com.
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The museum is offering helicopter rides to commemorate the international celebration of the engineering and essential missions of helicopters. 1220 American Blvd., West Chester. Noon to 5; rides from 12:30 to 3:30 pm. $100 per person. HelicopterMuseum.org. |
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July 10, Family Fun Night—special evening hours with a reduced admission fee of $2. Enjoy $1 hot dogs and $1 soft drinks. July 24, Aug, 21, Sept. 25, Sip & Stroll—go a little wild at the family-friendly event. You’ll sip, stroll and learn while enjoying beer and touring the zoo after hours. Fun animal encounters […] |
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Join the fun! The day is filled with food and refreshments, kids and teens activities, arts and crafts, entertainment, a dunk tank, inflatable hoop zone and more. Rain date Aug. 24. Highland Ave., Wayne. Noon to 4. Free. RadnorRecreation.com. |
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Enjoy a train ride from West Chester to Glen Mills and return on a summer afternoon. Pack a lunch to have during our stop at the Glen Mills train station picnic grove. 230 E. Market St., West Chester. Noon. $25. WCRailroad.com. |
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A Chester County tradition featuring lots of activities, including pony rides, Mounted Parade of Hounds, pet parade, live music, country fair midway and, of course, the Horse Show, beginning at 8 am daily. Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Grounds, 1326 Pottstown Pk., Glenmoore. Midway is open 11 to 4. $10/carload. LudwigsHorseShow.com. |
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Enjoy a train ride from West Chester to Glen Mills and return on a summer afternoon. Pack a lunch to have during our stop at the Glen Mills train station picnic grove. 230 E. Market St., West Chester. Noon. $25. WCRailroad.com. |
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