Jenkintown · Events

Magic Mornings

Jenkintown kids

An hour for the youngest naturalists: a live animal up close, a story, and a short walk on the trails. Weekday mornings at the nature center, registration required.

Next: Tue, Sep 29 · 10:30 AM–11:30 AM Where: Briar Bush Nature Center, 1212 Edge Hill Road, Abington Hosted by: Briar Bush Nature Center

Every date coming up · 10:30 AM–11:30 AM

  • Tue Sep 29
  • Wed Sep 30
  • Thu Oct 1
  • Tue Oct 6
  • Wed Oct 7
  • Thu Oct 8
  • Tue Oct 13
  • Wed Oct 14
  • Thu Oct 15
  • Tue Oct 20

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Garden Insects and Native Plant Swap

community

Sat, Sep 12 · 10:30 AM–11:30 AM · Briar Bush Nature Center

An hour on the bugs that actually help a garden, plus a swap. Bring a native plant you have too much of, leave with something you do not have. Saturday morning at the nature center.

Family Nature Night: Animal Signs

kids

Fri, Sep 18 · 6:00 PM–7:30 PM · Briar Bush Nature Center

Tracks, scat, chewed twigs, all the evidence animals leave behind when you are not looking. An evening walk for families, ninety minutes, ending about when the light goes.

School's Out, Get Outside!

kids

Mon, Sep 21 · 8:30 AM–3:30 PM · Briar Bush Nature Center

Local schools are closed and Briar Bush runs a full day outdoors: hikes, live animal encounters, games in the woods. Drop-off at 8:30, pickup by 3:30, registration required.

Around the same time

Gay Street Open-Air Market

West Chester market

Fri, Sep 25 · Gay Street between Matlack and Darlington Streets

Four blocks of Gay Street close to cars so restaurants push tables into the road. Walk down the middle of the street, eat outside, and browse the shops on either side.

Just Another Day

Phoenixville arts

Fri, Sep 25 – Sun, Sep 27 · Colonial Theatre

Dan Lauria, the dad from The Wonder Years, wrote and stars in this two-hander with Oscar nominee Patty McCormack: two seventysomethings meet daily on a park bench and try to work out how they know each other. Three performances September 25 to 27, with proceeds split between the Colonial and the Alzheimer's Association.

Coffee with a Cop with the Pennsylvania State Police

Skippack community

Fri, Sep 25 · 8:30 AM · Skippack Township (location on the township calendar)

Troopers from the Pennsylvania State Police take questions over a morning cup of coffee at this township parks and rec gathering. It starts at 8:30, so swing by before work.