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Come experience Remote Control (RC) model airplanes! Valley Forge Signal Seekers (VFSS) is a family-friendly remote control aviation club and will be providing FREE hands-on introductory flight experiences.Saturday, August 22, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the club flying field at Valley Forge National Historical Park (Aeronautics Court, Strafford, PA 19087). Adults and children 10 and over are welcome and no experience is necessary!Free hand-launch gliders to all children in attendance - while supplies last! We'll also have demonstrations and display models.

Witness hundreds of butterflies floating on the wind! Wander through manicured gardens, visit local artisans, and learn about an amazing pollinator and how we can help them. Join us for Colonial Gardens’ annual Butterfly Festival and experience all this and more! This year, we will be releasing hundreds of butterflies, typically monarch butterflies. All guests are welcome to learn about these magnificent creatures, their lives and their threats during our seminars, patronize our local crafters, and enjoy the gardens. Those folks who make a reservation will have the opportunity to release a butterfly during one of our mass releases. There are four mass release opportunities. Each reservation entitles you to release one butterfly at the timeslot you select: 10AM, 12PM, 2PM, or 4PM. If you do not wish to release a butterfly, you may attend the event for free, without a reservation or ticket. The event also includes: Local artisans, vendors, and nonprofits Four educational seminars about monarch butterflies Lush, beautiful gardens to wander Native and pollinator-friendly plants for purchase Hayrides through our woods for $5/person Because this event is outdoors, we do have a rain date of Sunday, August 24th. We will announce the change in date the morning of the event and alert all guests with reservations via email. For the safety of the butterflies, we will only exercise this option if there is predicted steady rain throughout the event and the forecast is improved for Sunday. This event is pet-friendly, so long as dogs are leashed, friendly, and cleaned up after. In an effort to protect little lungs, we ask that there is no smoking on grounds.

A family-friendly event to connect with community organizations. Enjoy food trucks, a bounce house, balloon animals, music sessions, face paint, outdoor games, and more! This event is completely free of charge, including the food trucks! This year, the Resource Fair will be hosted at the Aaron's Acres Campus, in Millersville, PA. Mark your calendars for August 22nd to see our campus, learn about local resources and organizations, and have some fun!

Get ready for a day of fun at the Richland Township Community Day! - Join us at Veterans Park for an action-packed day full of family-friendly activities, great food, and community spirit. Whether you're looking to enjoy some live music, let the kids bounce around, or connect with local service organizations, there is something here for everyone! Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Please note the updated time!)Location: Veterans Park, 145 E. Pumping Station Road Activities Include: Many events are FREE Food Concessions Kids Crafts Petting Zoo Pony Rides Caricature Artist Music Entertainment Clowns & Balloon Art Moon Bounce Giant Slide Community Service Organizations

 Dog Days of Summer is Back in Skippack Village!  One of the village’s favorite events for our four-legged friends returns for a tail-wagging afternoon of summer fun! Bring your pup and spend the day exploring Skippack’s dog-friendly shops while enjoying pet-focused vendors, unique dog accessories, handmade treats, stylish collars and outfits, pet services, and so much more. Let your furry friend cool off in our splash pools, grab a special treat, and even have a custom caricature created of you and your best friend! Whether you’re shopping for the newest must-have pet accessory, treating your pup to something delicious, or simply enjoying a summer day strolling through the village, there’s something for every dog lover to enjoy.  Pet vendors & local makers Pet & owner caricatures Splash pools for pups Dog treats & goodies Dog-friendly shopping throughout town Delicious treats for humans, too! Come celebrate the dogs who make our lives a little brighter and support the local businesses and vendors that love them just as much as you do. Are you a pet-focused vendor interested in participating? We’d love to hear from you! Please contact skippacksboa@gmail.com for vendor information.

 Sweet Summer Sendoff is back thanks to One Bite Bakery! Join us for the 3rd Annual Sweet Summer Sendoff as we celebrate the end of summer with an afternoon full of family fun.  August 22 (rain date August 23) 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Boyertown Park – 419 S Madison St Bring the whole family and enjoy: Vendors Moon Bounce Food Trucks Face Painting Petting Zoo (donated by Blue Fox Farm)  Special Character Visits from 12–1 PM! It’s a great opportunity to enjoy the park, support local vendors, and spend time with the community before the busy fall season begins.

Come join us on August 22nd from 11am-4pm for our Annual Resident's Day! Enjoy live music, food trucks, games and fun for the whole family! Stay tuned for more information! Sadsburyville, Pennsylvania

Join us this year for a new Makerspace experience! Our Kids’ Makerspace is a hands-on zone and free family event where children can enjoy an engaging storytime and then complete a make-and-take project. From building simple machines to trying out recycled art projects, it’s the perfect place for young minds to tinker, invent, and play. This month, children will learn how to play math games such as Shut the Box and more!

Join us on Saturday, August 22nd from 1:00-3:00 PM in Center Court for our Back-to-School Event! Enjoy live entertainment with a DJ, a make & take craft, a special visit from Mario and Cinderella, spin to win giveaways, FREE face painting and balloon twisting, selfie experiences, and more!

Join us Saturday, August 22nd, 1-4pm for our Back 2 School Family Fun Day Event! There will be Face Painting, Glitter Tattoos, Music, Bounce Houses, Pony rides and activity time with Go with YOYO! Limited free school supplies! There will also be Food Trucks you can purchase food from!

The Al Laskey Memorial 34th Annual Auto Show has been set for Sunday, August 23rd starting at 8:00am Perkiomen Valley School District Campus, Rt. 29 & Trappe Road, Collegeville, PA Free Admission to the public to view the cars, trucks, motorcycles and more that will be on display at the Perkiomen Valley High School Parking Lot. Independent Judging-Trophies awarded for Top 75 and Specials, plus Chief’s Award and Chairman’s Choice Trophy.-Open Format Layout-All winners will be awarded at the end of the show.

We cannot believe it’s already been a year! From opening day experiencing one of the greatest receptions we ever could have imagined to the tremendous amount of people and new faces who showed up for the Big Boy train event, it’s been quite a year. We are incredibly appreciative of this community and want to pause to say “Thank you” to everyone who’s ever come to visit us. At the same time, we want to invite everyone out to help us celebrate our very first anniversary. We will have musical guests, a cosplay contest, drink specials, back-to-school monthly discount arcade passes, aaand we are opening up the first floor of the arcade for FREE to anyone who wishes to come play (no purchase necessary!) So come on out and celebrate 1-year with us at Shy Guys!

Join your DCNR Park Naturalist for a special hands on National Dog Day exhibit along the Multi-Use Trail to learn about the wild cousins of our best friends. Learn about how wild canines including fox, coyote and wolves are important and well adapted predators that help maintain the balance of nature. Discover which species are native to Pennsylvania, while taking a close up look at taxidermy, skulls, tracks and scat of these beautiful wild creatures that are the direct ancestors of our beloved household companions. Registration not required.

oin us for our largest reptile event of the YEAR! Get up close and hands-on with reptiles, amphibians, snakes, spiders, and more! Whether you're a seasoned reptile keeper or just curious, this day is packed with scaly fun, expert advice, live shows, and awesome deals. Special Guests:-Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary!-Reptile Invasion!-Bem's Bugs!-ZooMed!-Cupcakes by Casey!-Pine Creek Animal Hospital! Special Activities:-Feeder Bug Bar!-Reptile Show with Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary at 1pm!-Turtle Rescue Game in the Reptile Room! *prizes while supplies last* Exclusive Deals:-ZooMed: 50% off select tanks, 50% off ONE ZooMed bulb with the purchase of a ZooMed light fixture. -$1 off per lb of Bulk Cork Bark -15% off Reptile Supplies Coupon

Join us for our 4th Annual Phoenixville Car Show at Reeves Park! We will be closing off 2nd and 3rd Avenues like in years past and over 100 cars will be in attendance. We will have live music, food and refreshments, merchandise, 50/50 raffle and trophies. Come out with your car or walk around and enjoy the show. Entrance fee is $25 cash or Venmo at the gate day-of-show, or pre-register your show car for $20 with the link above! Limited number of pre-registered spots available. Entry time for show cars starts at 10AM and ends at 11AM. Show is rain or shine! Support the Outrunners Car Club and show off your favorite car! Thank you for your support.

If your child loves fidgets, squishies and trading, this is the event for them! Aubriella’s Fidget Fest is a fun, organized community fidget trading experience for kids ages 7-14. Participants will enjoy a supervised afternoon of trading their favorite fidgets and squishies, meeting other collectors, making fair trades and enjoying snacks and drinks. Registration is $15 per child and space is limited to 30 participants. A parent or legal guardian must be present with each child participating. Whether they're seasoned collectors or just getting started, everyone is welcome! See Flyer for more details💖 Please note: this is a trades-only event. No buying or selling permitted. Questions? Email mari.mascaro@jpmascaro.com

Join Goldfish Swim School – Doylestown on Sunday, August 23 for a Back to School Family Swim event. Bring the whole family to enjoy tasty snacks, sweet desserts and fun activities. Registration is required, but only one ticket per family/group is needed. Just be sure to indicate how many people will be attending when you register.