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Outdoor Programs for Kids

Outdoor and nature programs on the Main Line include hiking, gardening, environmental education, and adventure camps for kids β€” offered through parks, nature centers, and recreation departments across the Philadelphia suburbs.

15 programs

Little Explorers

πŸ“ 1014 Darby Rd., Havertown, PA 19083

🌲 Outdoor

Little Explorers is a kids program offered by Haverford Township Parks and Recreation. Further details on age range, schedule, and cost are available through the department directly.


Monday/Friday
Bike Safety Rodeo

πŸ“ TE Connectivity, Berwyn, PA

🌲 Outdoor

Kids learn essential cycling safety skills like helmet fitting, traffic rules, and bike handling at this hands-on rodeo event in Berwyn, PA. The fun, interactive format helps young riders build confidence while mastering important skills to ride safely on local streets.


Weekend/Thursday/Saturday/Monday/Friday/Sunday/Tuesday/Wednesday, 7:00 PM, Apr–April
Bike Safety Rodeo

πŸ“ TE Connectivity, Berwyn

🌲 Outdoor

A bike safety event for kids held in Berwyn, PA at TE Connectivity. Children can learn important bicycle safety skills in a fun, hands-on rodeo-style setting.

Nature Friends

πŸ“ Haverford College Arboretum, Haverford

🌲 Outdoor

A nature-based program for kids held at the Haverford College Arboretum. Children explore the natural world in a beautiful arboretum setting.


Weekend/Tuesday/Saturday/Friday/Sunday/Monday/Wednesday/Thursday, 8:00 AM, Jun–May
Spring Bird Walk 2026

πŸ“ Riverbend Environmental Education Center, Gladwyne

🌲 Outdoor

A spring bird walk for families and kids at Riverbend Environmental Education Center. Participants observe and learn about local bird species in a natural outdoor setting.


Weekend/Tuesday/Saturday/Friday/Sunday/Monday/Wednesday/Thursday, 8:00 AM, Jun–May
Spring Bird Banding

πŸ“ Rushton Conservation Center, Newtown Square

🌲 Outdoor

A spring bird banding experience at Rushton Conservation Center for families and young nature enthusiasts. Kids can observe and learn about bird banding in a hands-on outdoor setting.


Weekend/Tuesday/Saturday/Friday/Sunday/Monday/Wednesday/Thursday, 8:00 AM, Jun–May
Tadpole Transformations 2026

πŸ“ Riverbend Environmental Education Center, Gladwyne

🌲 Outdoor

An educational outdoor program exploring the life cycle of tadpoles and frogs at Riverbend Environmental Education Center. A great hands-on nature experience for young children.


Weekend/Tuesday/Saturday/Friday/Sunday/Monday/Wednesday/Thursday, 8:00 AM, Jun–May
Eco Camp (Ages 5-7)

πŸ“ The Willows Mansion, Villanova

🌲 Outdoor

An ecology-focused camp for young children ages 5-7 set at the beautiful Willows Mansion in Villanova, PA. Kids explore nature and the environment in a hands-on outdoor setting.


Ages 5.0–7.0Summer camp program
Summer Camp

πŸ“ 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia PA 19128

🌲 Outdoor

A summer camp program at the Schuylkill Center focused on nature and outdoor exploration. Inspires curiosity and a love for the natural world in a Philadelphia nature setting.

Nature Preschool

πŸ“ 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia PA 19128

🌲 Outdoor

A nature-based preschool program at the Schuylkill Center designed to inspire young children's curiosity and love for the outdoors. Set within a natural environment in Philadelphia.


Ages 3.0–5.0
Little Explorers

πŸ“ 1014 Darby Rd., Havertown, PA 19083

🌲 Outdoor

Little Explorers is a kids program offered by Haverford Township Parks and Recreation. Further details on activities and scheduling are available through the department directly.

Story Time at Shai Shacknai Memorial Park

πŸ“ 55 Greenrale Avenue, Wayne, PA (Shai Shacknai Memorial Park)

🌲 Outdoor

An outdoor after-school story time at Shai Shacknai Memorial Park featuring stories and songs. No sign-up required; geared toward children ages 3 and up.


Survivor Hiking & Nature Summer Camp 2026

πŸ“ Wayne, PA 19087

🌲 Outdoor

Outdoor survival skills, nature exploration, and hiking summer camp for kids ages 6–14 in Radnor Township.


Ages 6.0–14.0
Kids Fishing Camp

πŸ“ Wayne, PA 19087

🌲 Outdoor

Fishing skills and outdoor education summer camp for children ages 6–14 in Radnor Township.


Ages 6.0–14.0
Kids Introduction to Fishing

πŸ“ Wayne, PA 19087

🌲 Outdoor

Kids fishing introduction class from Radnor Township Recreation covering casting, fish identification, and outdoor skills for ages 6–14.


Ages 6.0–14.0