# Things to do with kids in Newtown Square, PA

> 11 upcoming family events and 0 places and ongoing programs in Newtown Square, PA (Delaware County, PA), in the Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Go Batty with National Bat Week — Ridley Creek State Park](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/go-batty-with-national-bat-week-ridley-creek-state-park--listing-9559e9f7fd25922288a4b4e1) — Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Ridley Creek State Park, Newtown Square · Free · checked Oct 24. For National Bat Week, a DCNR park naturalist sets up a trailside interactive exhibit table about bats at Ridley Creek State Park. Families on their Sunday walk can stop by to…
- [Fairytales and Fables Day at Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/fairytales-and-fables-day-at-colonial-pennsylvania-farmstead--listing-f5679015a9304ffaf06ab8c4) — Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead, Newtown Square · From $8 · checked Oct 16. On Halloween, the Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead in Ridley Creek State Park links the everyday skills of colonial farm life to the magical parts of fairytales and fables…
- [Skulls, Bones, Horns and Antlers — Ridley Creek State Park](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/skulls-bones-horns-and-antlers-ridley-creek-state-park--listing-26588d695ce3e09bed348a75) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Ridley Creek State Park — Multi-Use Trail Outdoor Classroom (stone bridge below the mansion), Newtown Square · Free · checked Oct 20. On Halloween, Saturday, October 31, Ridley Creek State Park's naturalist sets up a trailside exhibit on wildlife skulls, bones, horns and antlers. Drop in any time from 10 am to…
- [Geology: Minerals Rock! — Ridley Creek State Park](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/geology-minerals-rock-ridley-creek-state-park--listing-8423e25bd8de78dd65f535db) — Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Ridley Creek State Park — Multi-Use Trail Outdoor Classroom (stone bridge below the mansion), Newtown Square · Free · checked Oct 20. Rocks and minerals are the theme of Ridley Creek State Park's trailside exhibit on Sunday, November 1, open from 10 am to 2 pm at the Multi-Use Trail outdoor classroom by the…
- [17th Century Day at Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/17th-century-day-at-colonial-pennsylvania-farmstead--listing-bc706efa0e9acf4d893d990b) — Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead, Newtown Square · From $8 · checked Oct 16. A living-history day at the Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead about the 1600s, a century of political and religious upheaval that widened Europe's and America's horizons. Visitors…
- [National Hug a Bear Day — Ridley Creek State Park](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/national-hug-a-bear-day-ridley-creek-state-park--listing-c0d306903c5745289c940fab) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Ridley Creek State Park — Multi-Use Trail Outdoor Classroom (stone bridge below the mansion), Newtown Square · Free · checked Oct 20. Ridley Creek State Park marks National Hug a Bear Day on Saturday, November 7 with a naturalist-led exhibit about bears of the world, open from 10 am to 2 pm at the Multi-Use…
- [Guided Nature Hike — Ridley Creek State Park (Nov 8 and Veterans Day)](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/guided-nature-hike-ridley-creek-state-park-nov-8-and-veterans-day--listing-278b05a1294a0b56e4d57e77) — Sun, Nov 8 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Ridley Creek State Park — Hunting Hill Mansion (park office), Newtown Square · Free · checked Oct 20. Ridley Creek State Park's naturalist leads free guided nature hikes on the second Sunday of each month from March to November, and adds extra hikes for special days, including…
- [Martinmas and Lantern Walk at Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/martinmas-and-lantern-walk-at-colonial-pennsylvania-farmstead--listing-3d14274a4683a4ee3fe94e81) — Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead, Newtown Square · From $10 · checked Oct 16. The Farmstead celebrates Martinmas, the Feast of St. Martin, once called 'Old Halloween', which marked the turn of the farm year when colonial Pennsylvania families readied home…
- [Flight On Ice at Energy Transfer Veterans Memorial Rink](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/flight-on-ice-at-energy-transfer-veterans-memorial-rink--listing-3844d3c4f0ee75cbedbd71a2) — Nov 20 – Jan 31 · Energy Transfer Veterans Memorial Rink, Newtown Square · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 21. A seasonal outdoor rink of real ice on West Chester Pike (Route 3) in Newtown Square, Delaware County, run by Flight On Ice beside the Delaware County Veterans Memorial. Families…
- [Yuletide at Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/yuletide-at-colonial-pennsylvania-farmstead--listing-4bbe7585f48506a90fffcbdf) — Sat, Nov 28 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead, Newtown Square · From $5 · checked Oct 16. A festive colonial holiday day on the farm, with music, sweets and treats, and historic crafts and activities including candle dipping. Throughout the day families can join a…
- [First Day Hike — Ridley Creek State Park](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/first-day-hike-ridley-creek-state-park--listing-050cc072ecacf45df812b600) — Fri, Jan 1 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Ridley Creek State Park — stables parking lot behind Pavilion #8, Newtown Square · Free · checked Oct 20. The Friends of Ridley Creek State Park host a First Day Hike on New Year's Day, Friday, January 1, 2027, starting promptly at 10 am from the parking lot by the stables behind…

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