Programs & Activities

Golden Key Enrichment is a children's enrichment program that shows the beauty of mathematics and learning. A great academic enrichment option for curious kids.

Dance classes for toddlers through teens including Creative Movement (ages 2.5–4), Dance Together caregiver class (ages 2–4), Primary and Pre-Professional Ballet, Theater Dance, and Contemporary Dance.

Educational, social, cultural and recreational programs for youth in Ardmore and surrounding Lower Merion communities, including arts and crafts, games, group activities, special events, and weekly day trips.

Visual arts classes and summer camps for kids ages 5–17 in ceramics, painting, drawing, jewelry, fibers, printmaking, mixed media, and more. Scholarships and tuition-free classes available.

Summer day camps on the 30-acre Haverford School campus for ages 3–15, including traditional day camps, Multi-Sports Camp, Specialty STEAM Camps, Tennis Camp, Jr. 76ers Basketball Academy (ages 6–17), and Phillies Baseball Academy (ages 6–14).

Nurturing summer camp experience for kids ages 4–15 on the Haverford College campus, designed to help kids discover, explore, achieve, and navigate in a challenging but supportive environment.

Year-round youth programs including Radnor Champions Soccer, Tennis Clinics, Pickleball Clinics, Beginner Golf, Kids Introduction to Fishing, Fall Skateboarding, and the Radnor Day Camp for grades 1–9 featuring arts, sports, swimming, and field trips.

Modern music school offering private lessons in guitar, piano, bass, drums, voice, and more for all ages; group programs including band and glee club; and full-day and half-day music summer camps and holiday camps.

State-of-the-art swim school in Paoli offering weekly perpetual lessons for children 3 months through 12+ years. Programs: Baby Blue (3mo-2yr), Bright Blue (3-5yr), Bold Blue and Big Blue (6yr+). Over 75 hours of instructor training. Progress Promise guarantees advancement after 24 lessons. Adaptive swim also available.

Learn-to-swim program at AFC Fitness in Bala Cynwyd serving Main Line communities including Ardmore, Wynnewood, Narberth, Bryn Mawr, and Penn Valley. Small group lessons ages 3 months to teen focusing on water acclimation, survival skills, and stroke development. Warm therapy pool (91-93°F). Ability-based progression.

A kids-only fishing event at Kerr Park where children can keep up to 2 fish each or practice catch and release. A fun outdoor activity introducing kids to fishing in a relaxed, family-friendly setting.

USSEA-certified skateboarding lessons at Radnor Skatepark with two levels: Beginner (ages 5–9) and Skate Club for intermediate riders (ages 6–12).

Villanova University's outreach Kids Science Lab in Villanova offers Saturday workshops where children ages 8–14 conduct real experiments in university laboratories guided by faculty and graduate students. Topics span chemistry, physics, biology, and engineering, giving young students an authentic research experience. Registration required; capacity limited to 20 per session.

Youth programs on a scenic 54-acre campus including dance (ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop), swim lessons and swim team, gymnastics, theater academy, environmental & STEM education, racquet sports, youth sports leagues, and summer day camp for children of all ages.

Children's art studio welcoming kids ages 18 months–10 years through playgroups, ongoing weekly process art classes, summer and school holiday camps, special events, and birthday parties. Free monthly art classes offered at the Paoli Library.

Recreational youth soccer league run by Lower Merion Township in Bala Cynwyd. Kids develop passing, dribbling, and teamwork skills in a fun, non-competitive environment. Saturday games are played at local township fields.

Premier gymnastics training center in Chester County offering recreational classes, birthday parties, and private lessons. Safe, fun and positive learning environment for all levels.

Progressive swim lesson program for children at the YMCA of Greater Brandywine's Exton facility. Instructors guide kids through levels from water acclimation to stroke refinement using the YMCA curriculum. Classes run year-round in heated indoor pools.

Fun art summer camp for ages 4–12 focusing on drawing techniques, fine motor skills, creativity, social skills, and academic readiness through structured visual art projects.

STEAM enrichment classes, summer camps, workshops, and birthday parties for ages 5–11 using LEGO® bricks and technology to teach Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics including robotics, coding, and design challenges.

STEAM enrichment classes, summer camps, workshops, field trips, and birthday parties for ages 5–11 using LEGO® bricks and technology. Programs cover robotics, coding, engineering, and design challenges.

Comprehensive youth programs including swim lessons, swim team, gymnastics team, karate, sports leagues, dance, fitness activities, and summer day camp for children and teens.