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70+ Activities for Kids in Chester County

By Jen Anderson, Macaroni Kid West Chester // Macaroni Kid Kennett Square May 17, 2024

Find something fun to do with the kids in Chester County. Find your family fun® in the Chester County area. There is so much for families to see, do and enjoy in Chester County and we've got the scoop for you on all of it. Stay in-the-know - Be sure to sign up for our FREE newsletter to get weekly reminders of special events and activities at WestChesterPA.macaronikid.com/subscribe



Play and Jump


Bounce U 
Exton
website


Urban Air Downingtown - Jumperoo on select days, Open Jump times
Downingtown
website


Jumpers Fun Zone
Newtown Square
website


Oasis Family Fun Center
Glen Mills
website


Grand Slam USA (arcade, mini golf and laser tag) 
Malvern
website


Charming Star Playroom
Newtown Square
website


Lulu's Casita
West Chester
website


My Gym
Downingtown
website


Downingtown Rock Gym
Downingtown
website


Philadelphia Rock Gym
Coatesville and Malvern
website


Skyzone
Glen Mills
website 


United Sports - Open Play (subject to hours/avilability - confirm on website or by calling)
Downingtown
website


Main Line Gymnastics Open Play
West Chester
Check website for most current dates/times


AJS Pancott
West Chester
Open Gym / Tot Times offered seasonally


Metzler's Gymnastics
Downingtown
Open Gym offered - check calendar


Synergy Gymnastics
580 Lancaster Avenue, Malvern
website


Ice Line Rinks - Open Skate
West Chester
website


Power Play Rinks - Open Skate
Exton
website 


PNY Rink - Open Skate
West Chester
website


The Campus
Downingtown
website


Round 1 - Exton Mall 
Exton
website


Palace Bowling & Entertainment Center 
Downingtown
website


Escape the Room - West Chester
West Chester
website


Elite Escape Room
Exton
website


Bates Motel Escape Room
West Chester
website


Learning Express (in-store events and activities)
Exton
website


Monkey Fish Toys - (in-store events and activities)
West Chester
website


Pinball Gallery
Malvern
website


Uplink Studios - Open gaming and classes/leagues
Glenmoore
website


Angry Jacks
Exton
website


Tilted Axes
West Chester
website


Stumpy's Hatchet House
West Chester
website


Golf at Play Around Golf
Frazer
website


iCore Ninja Warrior Course and Open Gym
West Chester
website


Grand Slam USA - Ninja Obstacle Course
Malvern
website




Create and Learn


Painted Plate Pottery
West Chester
https://www.paintedplatepottery.com/


Fired Up Pottery
Downingtown

Facebook page


AR Workshop
Malvern
website


Board and Brush
Downingtown, Glen Mills and Newtown Square locations!
website


Square Pear Gallery - Art Classes for Kids
Kennett Square
website


Color Me Mine
Glen Mills
website


Crystal Murphy Music - Classes and activities offered
Downingtown
website


Music Together / Tempo - Classes for kids
West Chester
website


Tot Rock - Classes for kids
West Chester 
website


Museums and More

American Helicopter Museum
West Chester

Brandywine River Museum of Art
Chadds Ford

Historic Sugartown
Malvern, PA

Delaware Museum of Natural History
Wilmington, DE

Winterthur Museum
Wilmington, DE

Hagley Museum and Library
Wilmington, DE

Academy of Natural Sciences
Philadelphia, PA

African American Museum
Philadelphia, PA

Franklin Institute
Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, PA

Barnes Foundation
Philadelphia, PA

Please Touch Museum
Philadelphia, PA

LEGOLAND Discovery Center
Plymouth Meeting, PA

Adventure Aquarium
Camden NJ

Longwood Gardens
Kennett Square

Tyler Arboretum
Media, PA

Delaware Children's Museum
Wilmington, DE

Delaware Museum of Natural History
Wilmington, DE

Winterthur
Wilmington, DE



Catch a Show


Regal Cinemas
Downingtown, Edgemont
website

Movie Tavern
Exton
website

AMC Dine-In Theater Painters Crossing
Chadds Ford
website

Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
West Chester
website

WCU Live!
West Chester
website

SALT Performing Arts
Chester Springs
website

People's Light
Malvern
website

Revival Productions
Coatesville
website



Gardens and Nature


Longwood Gardens
Kennett Square, PA

Tyler Arboretum
Media, PA

Newlin Grist Mill
Media, PA

Northbrook Canoe Company (canoeing and tubing)
West Chester, PA

Marsh Creek Water Sports
Downingtown, PA

Treehouse World
West Chester, PA



Miniature Golf Courses / Driving Ranges


Boulder Falls Miniature Golf    
boulderfallsminigolf.com


Markie's Mini Golf
markiesminigolf.com


The Golf Zone
Honey Brook
golfzoneproshop.com


Timber Falls Mini Golf
Oxford
timberfallsminigolf.com


Delaware County

Delcoland Miniature Golf
Folsom
delcolandgolf.com


Putt Putt Fun Center
Clifton Heights
puttputtpa.com


Valley View Golf 
Newtown Square
valleyview.golf


Go Karts - The Golf Zone Family Fun Center
Honey Brook
golfzoneproshop.com




Local Trails and Hiking Spots


Guide to Great Chester County Hiking Spots

  • Binky Lee - Chester Springs, PA
  • Bryn Coed - Chester Springs, PA
  • ChesLen Preserve - Coatesville, PA
  • Chester Valley Trail - Multiple access points including in Exton and Malvern
  • Struble Trail - Downingtown, PA
  • Parish Trail - Kennett Square, PA
  • Pennsbury Township Park - Chadds Ford, PA
  • Newlin Grist Mill - Glen Mills, PA
  • Okehocking Preserve - Newtown Square, PA
  • Wawa Preserve - Media, PA

Nearby State Parks 

Marsh Creek State Park - Downingtown, PA

Ridley Creek State Park - Media, PA

French Creek State Park - Elverson, PA

White Clay Creek Preserve - Landenberg, PA

Washington Crossing State Park, Washington Crossing, PA

Find a complete listing of PA State Parks here.


National Parks

Valley Forge National Park

Independence National Historical Park

Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site

Gettysburg National Military Park

Find a listing of National Parks at https://www.nps.gov/index.htm



Chester County Parks and Playgrounds


Find a Park near you in our guide - Chester County Area Parks and Playgrounds




Animals, Zoos and Farms


Baily's Dairy Farm Pocopson

Ryerss Farm - visit the horses

Milky Way Farm / Chester Springs Creamery - When the creamery is open on weekends from 4-9pm visitors can see/visit the farm animals

Highland Orchards 

Springton Manor Farm - Fishing at Springton Manor

Brandywine Zoo

Philadelphia Zoo

Elmwood Park Zoo


PYO

Barnard's Orchards

Pick-Your-Own Apples and Pumpkins in the Fall
Kennett Square, PA

Highland Orchards
Pick-Your-Own,  shop the market and bakery, visit the animals
West Chester, PA

Indian Orchards Farm
Pick-Your-Own Fruits and veggies
Media, PA

Linvilla Orchards

Media, PA