10 Tips on Making Your Child’s December Birthday Party Special
When my daughter was born on a cold December night, I was overwhelmed with love. I cuddled with her as my husband and I listened to Christmas music. We…
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5 Albums to Warm Your Heart and Move Your Feet
These albums make great gifts for the whole family this holiday season, from inspiring family stories to good fun. Give the gift of music for all to enjoy. “A Thankfully Spooktacular Christmas” by Dennis McKinley All Star Kid, a…
5 Places for Winter Ice Skating in the Delaware Valley
It can be hard to keep up a healthy family routine during the chillier months. Ice skating is a fun hobby with the added benefit of being great cardio exercise, improving…
Festive Philly
Center City Spirit Dilworth Park, 1 S. 15th St. (west side of City Hall), Philadelphia Dilworth Park, in the shadow of Philadelphia’s City Hall, features a wonderland of family-friendly winter…
Top 10 Family Events for October
Click the images below to download this Top 10 calendar as a PDF. This roundup of family events appears in the October 2022 issue of MetroKids.
Fall Fests in the Delaware Valley
The soft crunch of leaves, crisp autumn air and scent of warm apple cider are just around the corner. Fall brings with it a season of fantastic weather and bountiful community festivals. Here are our picks for fall festivals in…
Family Events for September 2022
For more exciting family experiences and expert advice check out September 2022's digital issue here.
Top 10 Calendar August 2022
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June's Top 20 Family Events Calendar
Summer fun is in full swing in the Delaware Valley and this handy event calendar will make sure you and your family don't miss out. Here's a link to the PDF version of the Top 20 calendar!
Memorial Day: Teach Your Kids the Meaning Behind the Holiday
By Rebecca Hastings While we all enjoy a day off and throw some burgers on the grill, teaching kids about Memorial Day is an important way to honor our country and all…
Top 10 Family Events for May 2022
Click the images below to load this top 10 calendar as a PDF. Check out this link for our full digital edition for May 2022.
12 Places To Go Ice Skating in the Delaware Valley
It’s the season for ice skating, and more than enough ice rinks are open for public skating across the Delaware Valley. Choose from outdoor rinks, skating clubs that offer lessons, the Philadelphia Flyers’ own training center and more. Please confirm…
The Delaware Valley's Top Spots for Apple Picking
It’s still hot out, but fall will arrive in a few weeks, which means the start of apple-picking season. Savvy parents looking for something to do have long known that…
Learn How to Escape a Worst-Case Scenario at the Franklin Institute
The interactive exhibit lets you put the survival lessons you learn to the test.
Weekend Planner: August 24, 2018
Family-fun events in Philadelphia, the suburbs, South Jersey and Delaware for Aug. 24-26, 2018.
Pennsylvania Farm Show Tips for Families
The 2019 PA Farm Show starts this weekend. Here's what you need to know if you want to take the kids.
Weekend Planner: September 28, 2018
Family-fun events in Philadelphia, the suburbs, South Jersey and Delaware for Sept. 28-30, 2018
Weekend Planner: September 21, 2018
Family-fun events in Philadelphia, the suburbs, South Jersey and Delaware for Sept. 21-23, 2018
Weekend Planner: September 14, 2018
Family-fun events in Philadelphia, the suburbs, South Jersey and Delaware for Sept. 14-16, 2018
Weekend Planner: September 7, 2018
Family-fun events in Philadelphia, the suburbs, South Jersey and Delaware for Sept. 7-9. 2018.
Weekend Planner: August 31, 2018
Family-fun events in Philadelphia, the suburbs, South Jersey and Delaware for Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2018.
Weekend Planner: August 17, 2018
Family-fun events in Philadelphia, the suburbs, South Jersey and Delaware for Aug. 17-19, 2018.
Weekend Planner: August 10, 2018
Family-fun events in Philadelphia, the suburbs, South Jersey and Delaware for Aug. 10-12, 2018.