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Things to Do This Summer With Kids Near Media

June 22, 2021

Find something fun to do with the kids this summer near Media / Delaware County. 


Indoor Activities

Play and Jump - places near Media to play, bounce, jump, bowl and more

Urban Air Delco
Springfield
website


Oasis Family Fun Center
Glen Mills
website

Bette's Family Fun Center
Aston
website


Jumpers Fun Zone
Newtown Square
website


Skyzone
Glen Mills
website

Charming Star Playroom
Newtown Square
website

Bounce U 
Exton
website


Urban Air Downingtown - Jumperoo on select days, Open Jumps and Teen Nights
Downingtown
website


Bowlero
Boothwyn
website


Sproul Lanes
Springfield
website


Round 1 - Exton Mall 
Exton
website


Palace Bowling & Entertainment Center 
Downingtown
https://www.thepalacebowling.com/

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

Malvern
website


Downingtown Rock Gym
Downingtown
website


Philadelphia Rock Gym
Coatesville and Malvern & other area locations
website

Xscape the Room
Media
website


Bates Motel Escape Room
Glen Mills
website


Escape the Room - West Chester
West Chester


iCore Fitness Ninja Gym
West Chester

website



Create and Learn

Painting With a Twist
Media
website


Rockdale Art Center
Aston
website


Board and Brush

Glen Mills, Newtown Square and Downingtown locations!
website


Busy Bees
Springfield
website


Paint Painted Plate Pottery
West Chester
website


Fired Up Pottery
Downingtown

Facebook page


AR Workshop
Malvern
website


Square Pear Gallery - Art Classes for Kids,
Kennett Square
website


Museums and More


American Helicopter Museum
West Chester

Brandywine River Museum of Art
Chadds Ford

Delaware Museum of Natural History
Wilmington, DE

Winterthur Museum
Wilmington, DE

Hagley Museum and Library
Wilmington, DE

Academy of Natural Sciences
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

Hands on House
Lancaster, PA

Tiny Town
Lancaster, PA

Railroad Museum
Strasburg, PA


Catch a Show

🎥 Regal Cinemas
Downingtown, Edgemont
Find a movie

🎥 Movie Tavern
Exton
Find a movie

🎥 AMC Dine-In Theater Painters Crossing
Chadds Ford
Find a movie

The Media Theater
Media
https://mediatheatre.org/

Hedgerow Theater
Rose Valley
https://www.hedgerowtheatre.org/

Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
West Chester
https://uptownwestchester.org/

SALT Performing Arts
Chester Springs
https://www.saltpa.com/

People's Light
Malvern
https://www.peopleslight.org/


Outdoor Activities

Tyler Arboretum
Media, PA

Newlin Grist Mill
Media, PA

Ridley Creek State Park
Media, PA

Longwood Gardens
Kennett Square, PA

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

Marsh Creek Water Sports
Downingtown, PA

Treehouse World
West Chester, PA


Guide to Local Trails and Hiking Spots
Various locations
Find Our Local Family Friendly Hiking Guide Here

  • Newlin Grist Mill - Glen Mills, PA
  • Okehocking Preserve - Newtown Square, PA
  • Wawa Preserve - Media, PA
  • 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

Nearby State Parks (check online for alerts regarding closures and restrictions)

  • 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: dcnr.pa.gov - State Parks


National Parks (check online for alerts regarding closures and restrictions)

  • 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 Parks and Playgrounds


Animals, Zoos and Farms

Linvilla Orchards

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
Pick-Your-Own Fruits and veggies
Media, PA

Linvilla Orchards

Media, PA

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