Join us to discover the mysterious world of bats! Participants will learn about local bat species, why they’re important to our ecosystem, and how scientists study them.Then we’ll head outside to observe and count bats as they emerge for their nightly hunt.Meet at the Main Park Office.Please bring a chair and bug spray.Registration required.
LEGO models of Reading Railroad locomotives and cars operating in a LEGO city: railroad roundhouse, Franklin St. Station, Abraham Lincoln Hotel, Reading Street Railway trolleys, interactive panels, and more!
Visit the Morris to get $10 off full-price admission this weekend!* Experience all the Morris has to offer during this special discount weekend: Immerse yourself in the restorative power of being outdoors with Pursuit of Happiness: Finding Joy in Nature; take a miniature tour of eighteenth-century Philadelphia with Garden Railway: Revolutionary Philly—plus, it’s Magic Railway Weekend, when everyone’s favorite blue cartoon train and his friends run free on all the tracks; and meet us the Whimsical Woods for family-friendly activity stations about North America’s largest native fruit, the pawpaw! Tickets must be purchased on-site. The discount can't be applied to other admission discounts.
Everyone's beloved cartoon train can always be found chugging along in his own section of our Garden Railway, but a few weekends a year he and his friends run free on all the tracks. Join us this weekend to experience the magic!
Join the Friends of Ridley Creek State Park trail crew on their monthly trail maintenance excursions where they care for park trails, remove invasive plants and other fun outdoor activities that greatly help our state parks. Enjoy some social time as well with others who care about natural resources and a healthy environment. The friends trail crew meets on the first Saturday of every month from 0900-1200 hrs and is open to all interested folks. Registration not required.
Come party in Lancaster County with Yummie, the gingerbread man, & all his crazy friends Kids of all ages will enjoy this birthday bash for Yummie, the Kitchen Kettle Village mascot. Join our overstuffed gingerbread mascot and a few mascot friends as we celebrate a truly scrumptious day in PA Dutch Country. Birthday Events: 2026 Schedule 9:00am - 1pm: Fun Zone with Schreiber Pediatric. Bounce House, Duckie Games, Giant Connect 4, add to the chalkwalk, have a balloon twisted into a fun creation & more. $5 admittance fee, all funds raised benefit Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center. 9:00am - 10:00am: The FREE Pre-Party gets things rockin' at the stage area with the Intercourse Fire Truck, music, balloon twisting, yard games, and contests with prizes including: 9:00am - Hula Hoop Contest 9:15am - Pretzel Twisting Contest 9:30am - Oversized Pants Relay Game 9:45am - Best Yummie Birthday Sign Contest - design your own at home or make one at our poster table opening at 9am (near the Fun Zone). 10:00am: The FREE Party gets underway at the stage area with Yummie, the Mad Hatter, and all Yummie's mascot friends, including: Cylo from Stormer's, Duke the Dragon from Dutch Wonderland, Nano Banana from Goin' Bananas, Johnny the Long John from Achenbach's Bakery, Andy the Armadillo from Texas Roadhouse, and more. There will also be singing, dancing & birthday treats. 10:00am - Noon: Have your photo taken with our stiltwalker 1:00pm - 3:00pm: Music by the Rewind Band, playing oldies music at the stage area. Yummie can’t wait to see you at his birthday party in Intercourse, PA.
Celebrate Sweet & Juicy Peaches…the favorite summer fruits at Brecknock Orchard with your family and friends! Wagon Ride through the Orchard | $6 20 minute ride through the orchards with scenic views of the orchard. Fun for every age! Crafts for Children | 2 for $7 Make a Peach Wood Bead Keychain Make a Peach Oreo Pop Create Your Own Peach Parfait | $6 each; 2 for $10 Preserve Your Own Pint of Peaches By Canning | $18 each; 2 for $30 Guided step-by-step process from fresh peaches to sealed jar you will take home to enjoy, along with the recipe Every hour on the hour 10 am – 3 pm Must be at least 18 years old. Peach Coffee Cake Free samples begin at 9 am. Get yours early before it is all gone. Celebrate Peaches Breads, Dumplings, Pies, Whoopie Pies, Barbecue Sauce, Jams, Salsa, Peach Deals in the Market Apple Cider Donuts, Gelatis, Slushies, & Sundaes Food Available August 1: Golden Soft Pretzels August 8: King’s BBQ: Golden Soft Pretzels August 15: King’s BBQ Farm Market & Pick Your Own Open 8am – 5pm There is no entrance, admission, or parking fee. You pay for the activities you choose to do. All activity tickets are purchased at the event. Cash, credit, debit, and mobile payments are accepted everywhere. For the safety of others and the safety of fresh food, pets must be leashed and stay in parking areas.
This will be the 13th year for our public demo and education day held at Old Dry Road Farm near Blue Marsh Lake, Wernersville, PA (Berks County) on Saturday August 1 from 9am to 4pm.This is a free, fun, family event to promote the craft of blacksmithing. There will be forging stations set up for demonstrations and for open forging by members of the public. For children there will be forging sessions using clay (no fire) to experience what forging is like.There will be a forging contest for chapter members and others to partake in. A food truck will be on site for food purchases. Tailgating and sales: no charge for traditional "tail-gate sales" of used equipment, etc out of your vehicle. $20 fee must be paid to Old Dry Road Farm for OTHER sales (selling your forged products, commercial sales, other craft sales, etc). Iron Master of the Day Item: Sharp Edged Device Iron In The Hat Auction. This will be a big public event for our chapter, so tell friends & family, and publicize it far & near. PABA MEMBERS: We’ll need help supervising the public as they try their hand at forging, or lend a hand in the kids area and show them how iron and clay are forged similarly. If you are able, please come early and help with setup! Contact Will Smith with any questions. PLUS, after all day helping with the public and participating in the forging contest; we’ll still need help at the end to get everything loaded and the site cleaned up. Please hang around and help. Dog friendly event. Held rain or shine. Directions:It's a bit off the beaten path, so if you can GPS or MapQuest, it might be a good idea to do so. GPS coordinates: N. 40.37039, W. 76.06247202 Highland Rd. Wernersville (Lower Heidelberg Township) PA, 19565Otherwise:From Lehigh Valley: Rt 222 South - Merge onto US-222 S via the ramp to Lancaster – go 6.3 miles and take the exit toward Spring Ridge Dr – go .2 miles and turn right onto Papermill Rd. - go .2 miles and turn left to stay on Papermill Rd. - go 1.1 miles and turn left onto Rebers Bridge Rd. - go 1 mile and continue straight onto what is now Brownsville Rd. - go 1.7 miles and turn right onto Highland Rd. - go slow for .6 miles to the destination.Allentown/222 North – once you are on Rt 222 North, go 1.2 miles to the Spring Ridge Drive exit – turn left onto Spring Ridge Drive - go .1 miles and turn right onto Papermill Rd. - go .3 miles and turn left to stay on Papermill Rd. - go 1.1 miles and turn left onto Rebers Bridge Rd. - go 1 mile and continue straight onto what is now Brownsville Rd. - go 1.7 miles and turn right onto Highland Rd. - go slow for .6 miles to the destination.From Lancaster Area: Rt 222 North - Take the PA-724 exit toward Sinking Spring - turn left onto PA-724 W/Shillington Rd – go 1.3 miles and turn left onto US-422 W/Penn Ave – go 1.3 miles and turn right onto Green Valley Rd. - go 2.5 miles and turn left onto Brownsville Rd. - go .8 miles and turn right onto Highland Rd. - go slow for .6 miles to the destination.From Rt. 422 (Hershey): Take 422 East to Wernersville – turn left onto N. Church Rd. (note: this will be at the far end of Wernersville, and will be one block after Bucks St. which is also on the left. If you see the Phoebe Berks Village, a large modern retirement center on left, you went a block too far) – go 2.6 miles and turn left onto Brownsville Rd. - go .2 miles and turn right onto Highland Rd. - go slow for .6 miles to the destination
Families and friends- join us for a look into the creek critters that call our waters home and learn why they are so important! All participants should expect to wade into our rocky stream, so wear close toed shoes that can get wet- ie: old sneakers, water shoes, etc. Bring an extra pair of dry footwear for afterwards. Geared towards families with children ages 6+.
While we welcome painters of any age, this painting is recommended for ages 7 & up. We use acrylic paint in our events. It is non-toxic, but does stain fabric. We provide aprons for guests to wear, but we recommend wearing clothing you wouldn’t mind getting a little paint on. Click UPGRADES AVAILABLE to add Glitter or a DIY Scented Soy Wax Candle to your reservation! ARRIVE: Please arrive about 10-15 minutes early to check-in, get smocked, and settle in.
Click UPGRADES AVAILABLE to add Glitter, Blacklight Flashlight or a DIY Scented Soy Wax Candle to your reservation! While we welcome painters of any age, this painting is recommended for ages 6 & up. We use acrylic paint in our events. It is non-toxic, but does stain fabric. We provide aprons for guests to wear, but we recommend wearing clothing you wouldn’t mind getting a little paint on. All Ages classes are often made up of groups of kids and adults!
While we welcome painters of any age, this painting is recommended for ages 8 & up. Click UPGRADES AVAILABLE to add Glitter or a DIY Scented Soy Wax Candle to your reservation! All Ages classes are not just for kids, so come paint with us! We are always BYOB so there may be alcoholic beverages present. We use acrylic paint in our events. It is non-toxic, but does stain fabric. We provide aprons for guests to wear, but we recommend wearing clothing you wouldn’t mind getting a little paint on.
Join us for Art by Nature at Angelica Park, a community celebration of creativity inspired by the natural world! Enjoy live music, yard games, and vendors as you stroll through our open air gallery or update your closet at the community clothing swap. Then, upcycled fasion pieces will walk the runway during the festival's main event: the Recycled Fashion Show! The whole family will enjoy this full day of community, art, and sustainable fashion so come out and experience Angelica Creek Park in a creative, new way!
Admission Includes* • Scenic hayride to sunflower fields • Beautiful Photo Ops• Backyard games• Barnyard animals• Access to our Revolutionary, Civil War & World Wildlife museums. • Picnic Area Admission $15/Person. All guests ages 2+ require an admission ticket. Cut your own flowers* $3 per stem*Please bring your own nippers to cut flowers. Nippers/scissors will not be provided
Join The Alliance for Health Equity and Union Community Care for our Annual Community Block Party as we celebrate three important milestones: The Alliance for Health Equity's 25th AnniversaryUnion Community Care's First Birthday at the Brandywine Center2026 Seed-And-Scale Grantees Last year, hundreds of residents joined us to welcome Union Community Care to the Brandywine Center. This year, we're coming together once again to celebrate a year of expanded healthcare access, 25 years of community impact, and the partnerships that continue to strengthen our community. Saturday, August 111:00 AM – 2:00 PMAHE's Brandywine Center744 E. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA Enjoy an afternoon of:• Free food vouchers for all attendees• Inflatables• DJ and music• Face painting• Bubbles and family activities• Ninja Warrior Party course• Extended Kid Zone• Games, giveaways, and more• Community resources and local organizations We will also formally announce the 2026 Seed-And-Scale Grantees, consisting of 16 nonprofit organizations serving Coatesville. Whether you joined us last year or this is your first visit, we invite you to celebrate with us. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for an afternoon of fun, food, and community connection as we honor the past, celebrate the present, and look ahead to the future. This event is free and open to the public.
Insects, spiders, crustaceans, oh my! This weekend celebrates everything arthropods. Enjoy a variety of activities and displays in our gardens, patio, and Butterfly House. You can look forward to live arthropod displays, honeybee meet & greet, buggy crafts, and more!Admission is $8/person. CNC Members and children ages 3 and under are FREE. Admission is pay-at-the-door.Saturday & Sunday, August 1st & 2nd. 11:00 am - 4:00 pm.This event will be held outside in the gardens. The nature center building will remain free to enter.
Join us for Peach Festival on Saturday & Sunday, August 1 & 2 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., a peach lover’s paradise with plenty of peachy treats, live entertainment, and scenic strolls through our summer gardens (with sand sculptures!). Peddler’s Village shops will be open until 8 p.m. on Saturday. Admission and parking are free.
We’re excited to partner with Highland Orchards for a meet and greet event on Saturday, August 1st, from 12 - 2 PM. This family-friendly weekend event features live music, food trucks, a beer garden, pick-your-own fruit, and us! Take a break from the festivities to visit with some of our awesome adoptable dogs and dedicated volunteers. Our pups are always up for belly-rubs, and our volunteers will gladly answer your questions about our rescue, adoption process, and foster/volunteer opportunities. Please join us - you might just meet your next best friend! Our Meet & Greets are a great way to get to know us, ask questions, and meet some of our adoptable dogs. While we do not process adoptions at these events, approved adopters can meet potential forever family members and bring them home at an adoption appointment later that same day if he/she is a fit with the whole family. Already an approved adopter and hoping to meet your new family member at this event? Please bring cash or check for the adoption fee. For those just considering adopting, our Meet & Greets are a great way to get a feel for the types of dogs we have available. And for those who just LOVE dogs and want to pet them or learn about fostering/volunteering opportunities, we’re here for you, too! Interested in adopting? Get a head start and fill out an application before the event. Our application, a complete list of our adoptable dogs, and more information about our organization and our adoption process can be found on our website: www.all4pawsrescue.com. Please contact us directly with any questions: info@all4pawsrescue.com. Don’t forget to check our Facebook page the night before this event to learn which dogs are expected to attend. We hope to see you there!
First Presbyterian Church of Strasburg has offered preschool services for 55 years! Come celebrate this amazing anniversary with our Family Fun Fest! This event is FREE to all attendees. There will be bounce houses for the kids, balloon animals/art, face painting, games with prizes, and more. Free food includes hotdogs, pretzels, chips, cotton candy, water, and slushies. Our parking lot will be roped off, allowing for more fun space, but convenient parking is available at the Methodist/ACTS Covenant church, Bachman-Snyder Funeral Home, and St. Michael's Lutheran Church farther down East Main Street.