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Nature and History
Tyler Arboretum, Media
Scott Arboretum, Swarthmore
Newlin Grist Mill, Media
Colonial Plantation, Newtown Square
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square
Northbrook Canoe Company, West Chester
Marsh Creek Water Sports, Downingtown
Treehouse World, West Chester
Nearby State Parks
- Ridley Creek State Park - Media, PA
- Marsh Creek State Park - Downingtown, 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
Local Trails and Hiking Spots
Family-Friendly Hiking Spots - links to our Guide of Top Spots nearby
Animals, Zoos and Farms
Linvilla Orchards - animals, playland playground, seasonal events and hayrides
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
Pick-Your-Own
Indian Orchards Farm, Media
Pick-Your-Own Fruits and veggies
Linvilla Orchards, Media
Barnard's Orchards, Kennett Square
Pick-Your-Own Apples and Pumpkins in the Fall
Highland Orchards, West Chester
Pick-Your-Own, shop the market and bakery, visit the animals
Play
Media Area Parks and Playgrounds - View our List and Map Here
Miniature Golf
Check our guide to the tops spots nearby
- Delcoland Miniature Golf, Folsom
- Putt Putt Fun Center, Clifton Heights
- Valley View Golf, Newtown Square
Play
Bette's Family Fun Center, Aston
Jumpers Fun Zone, Newtown Square
Oasis Family Fun Zone, Glen Mills
Sky Zone, Glen Mills
Urban Air Adventure Park, Springfield & Downingtown
Charming Star Playroom, Newtown Square
Imagination Street, Exton
Lulu's Casita, West Chester
Bounce U, Exton
Game on State, Media
Bowling at Sproul Lanes, Springfield
Bowling at Bowlero, Boothwyn
McDade Bowl, Holmes
Round 1 - Exton Mall, Exton
Grand Slam - Malvern
West Chester Railroad, West Chester PA
Downingtown Rock Gym, Downingtown
iCore Fitness Ninja Gym, West Chester
Escape Room at Sproul Lanes, Springfield
Bates Motel Escape Room, West Chester
Ice Works, Aston, PA
Springfield Ice Skating Rink, Springfield, PA
Create
Paint with a Twist, Media - West Chester
Rockdale Art Center, Aston
Busy Bees, Springfield
Color Me Mine, Glen Mills
Square Pear Gallery.- Art Classes for Kids, Kennett Square
Painted Plate Pottery, West Chester
Fired Up Pottery (inside United Sports), Downingtown
AR Workshop, Malvern
Board and Brush, Multiple Locations
Museums
American Helicopter Museum, West Chester
Brandywine River Museum of Art, Chadds Ford
Herr's Snack Factory Tours, Nottingham
Delaware Children's Museum, Wilmington, DE
Delaware Museum of Natural History, Wilmington DE
Winterthur Museum, Wilmington DE
Hagley Museum and Library, Wilmington DE
Franklin Institute, Philadelphia
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia
Penn Museum, Philadelphia
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
African American Museum
Check out the details on the Museum Pass Program here to learn about free museum access from your Library
Movies and Shows
Regal Cinemas, Edgmont, Downingtown
Movie Tavern, Exton
AMC Dine-In Theater Painters Crossing, Chadds Ford
The Media Theater, Media
Hedgerow Theater, Rose Valley
Colonial Playhouse, Aldan
