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60+ Activities and Local Things For Kids To Do Near Media

Day trips and activities for the family in and around Delaware County

December 12, 2023

Find ideas on things to do with your kids indoors and outdoors in or around Delaware County 


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Nature and History

Tyler Arboretum, Media
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

  • 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


Charming Star Playroom, Newtown Square
Imagination Street, Exton
Lulu's Casita, West Chester
Bounce U, Exton


Game on State, Media
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
Bates Motel Escape Room, West Chester
Ice Works, Aston, PA


Create

Paint with a Twist, Media - West Chester
Rockdale Art Center, Aston
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