Things to do with kids
this weekend in Chester County, PA

2 dates · Oct 30–Nov 7

White Clay Creek Preserve, Landenberg

Take a flat, beginner-level hike after dark to learn about the owls at White Clay Creek Preserve and listen for their calls. Bring a flashlight or headlamp; a red light is preferred. Pre-registration is required.

Fri Oct 30

Chester County Library, Exton

A five-week parent-child workshop at the library, built around play and learning together. Check with the library for age details and registration information.

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:00 AM EDT

West Chester, PA

A local Halloween parade is a festive outing for kids and families. The listing gives a 4:00 AM start time, so confirm the schedule before heading out.

4:30–6:00 PM

Chester County History Center, West Chester

Kids can decorate a trick-or-treat bag or pillowcase, then join a short walking tour with family-friendly spooky stories. Bring a fabric bag that isn’t polyester or a polyester blend; advance registration is strongly encouraged.

3:00–5:30 PM

Milky Way Farm, Chester Springs

Walk to the pumpkin patch, see the farm animals and try the corn maze during the farm’s final Friday afternoon of pumpkin season. Pumpkins and other purchases cost extra.

Sat Oct 31

Ridley Creek State Park, Media

Stop by this Halloween trailside exhibit to explore animal skulls, bones, horns and antlers with a park naturalist. No registration is required.

Sat Oct 31

Chester County Library, Exton

A rave-style event for babies and their grown-ups at the library. Check with the library for details and registration information.

10:00 AM–5:00 PM; admission covers a two-hour visit

Milky Way Farm, Chester Springs

Make one last pumpkin-season visit for the corn maze, farm animals and pumpkin patch. Hayrides are extra, and pumpkins cost extra.

Noon–4:00 PM; pumpkin race check-in starts noon; races begin 2:45 PM

Historic Yellow Springs, Chester Springs

A free afternoon of pumpkin painting, treat-bag decorating and a village scavenger hunt, with a pumpkin race later in the day. Bring your own decorated pumpkin if you want to enter the race.

11:00 AM–4:00 PM

Kimberton Fairgrounds, Kimberton

Browse a large farmers market, grab food from trucks and check out farm animals and children’s activities. The festival features more than 120 local farmers and producers.

Art activities 10:00 AM–2:00 PM; Ants on a Log performances at 11:15 AM and 12:15 PM

Brandywine Museum of Art, Chadds Ford

Make art inspired by the museum’s Betsy James Wyeth exhibition, then catch an interactive musical performance by Ants on a Log. There are two performance times to choose from.

12:00 PM–4:00 PM

Historic Yellow Springs, Chester Springs

Historic Yellow Springs’ Fall Festival has been postponed from October 11 to Sunday, November 1, noon–4pm. Free admission for all ages, with pumpkin painting, treat-bag decorating, a scavenger hunt and music. The Pumpkin Classic races begin at 2:45pm.