Calendar of Events
upcoming Soccer Saturdays and special events
EVERY WED: 6:30-7:30pm Free Zumba (Latin-inspired aerobics class) for all ages at Keystone First Wellness Center, 1929 W 9th St in Chester. No registration required.
EVERY SAT: 9:30-10:30am Free Yoga (stretching, breathing and meditation) and 10:30-11:30am Free Zumba (Latin-inspired aerobics class) at Keystone First Wellness Center, 1929 W 9th St in Chester. No registration required.
June 28, 6-8pm: Free bowling party, dinner and care packages at Sproul Lanes, 745 South Sproul Rd in Springfield. Free transportation available upon request. No registration required.
June 29, 9:30am -12:30pm: Free tennis clinic at Chester Park 298 E. Elkington Blvd in Chester for rising 3rd-8th graders. Must complete this form to register.
June 29, 1:30-2:30pm: Free martial arts lesson with Coach Ed at Widener University Center, Room A, on E14th St, between Walnut and Melrose in Chester (There is a parking lot and street parking near the building. To avoid getting a ticket, please request a free visitor parking permit at https://widener.arms.app/Parking/Login.aspx .)
July 5, 4-6pm: Free painting class for ages 14+ (with accompanying adult) at Keystone First Wellness Center, 1929 W 9th St in Chester. Call 610-245-9847 to register.
July 6, 1:30-2:30pm: Free martial arts lesson with Coach Ed at Widener University Center, Room A, on E14th St, between Walnut and Melrose in Chester (There is a parking lot and street parking near the building. To avoid getting a ticket, please request a free visitor parking permit at https://widener.arms.app/Parking/Login.aspx .)
July 12, 6-8pm: Free minigolf and cheesesteak dinner at Delcoland, 336 Kedron Avenue in Folsom (behind Delco Steaks.) Free transportation upon request. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
July 13, 1:30-2:30pm: Free martial arts lesson with Coach Ed at Widener University Center, Room A, on E14th St, between Walnut and Melrose in Chester (There is a parking lot and street parking near the building. To avoid getting a ticket, please request a free visitor parking permit at https://widener.arms.app/Parking/Login.aspx .)
July 19, 6-8pm: Free bowling party, dinner and care packages at Sproul Lanes, 745 South Sproul Rd in Springfield. Free transportation available upon request. No registration required.
July 20, 1:30-2:30pm: Free martial arts lesson with Coach Ed at Widener University Center, Room A, on E14th St, between Walnut and Melrose in Chester (There is a parking lot and street parking near the building. To avoid getting a ticket, please request a free visitor parking permit at https://widener.arms.app/Parking/Login.aspx .)
July 27, 1:30-2:30pm Martial arts lesson with Coach Ed at Widener University Center, Room A, on E14th St, between Walnut and Melrose in Chester (There is a parking lot and street parking near the building. To avoid getting a ticket, please request a free visitor parking permit at https://widener.arms.app/Parking/Login.aspx .)
August 2, 4-6pm: Free painting class for ages 14+ (with accompanying adult) at Keystone First Wellness Center, 1929 W 9th St in Chester. Call 610-245-9847 to register.
August 2, 6-8pm: Free minigolf and cheesesteak dinner at Delcoland, 336 Kedron Avenue in Folsom (behind Delco Steaks.) Free transportation upon request. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
August 3, 1:30-2:30pm: Free martial arts lesson with Coach Ed at Widener University Center, Room A, on E14th St, between Walnut and Melrose in Chester (There is a parking lot and street parking near the building. To avoid getting a ticket, please request a free visitor parking permit at https://widener.arms.app/Parking/Login.aspx .)
August 9, 6-8pm: Free bowling party, dinner and care packages at Sproul Lanes, 745 South Sproul Rd in Springfield. Free transportation available upon request. No registration required.
August 10, 1:30-2:30pm: Free martial arts lesson with Coach Ed at Widener University Center, Room A, on E14th St, between Walnut and Melrose in Chester (There is a parking lot and street parking near the building. To avoid getting a ticket, please request a free visitor parking permit at https://widener.arms.app/Parking/Login.aspx .)
August 20, 21, 22: 4-6:30pm: Free Soccer/Nature Camp at Main Street Elementary, 704 Main St in Chester, in partnership with Delaware County’s 4-H club. Includes free dinner for all.
Sept 6, 4-6pm: Free painting class for ages 14+ (with accompanying adult) at Keystone First Wellness Center, 1929 W 9th St in Chester. Call 610-245-9847 to register.
Oct 4, 4-6pm: Free painting class for ages 14+ (with accompanying adult) at Keystone First Wellness Center, 1929 W 9th St in Chester. Call 610-245-9847 to register.
Nov 1, 4-6pm: Free painting class for ages 14+ (with accompanying adult) at Keystone First Wellness Center, 1929 W 9th St in Chester. Call 610-245-9847 to register.
Dec 6, 4-6pm: Free painting class for ages 14+ (with accompanying adult) at Keystone First Wellness Center, 1929 W 9th St in Chester. Call 610-245-9847 to register.
TBD: All About Birds at at Eyre Park, 232 W 9th St in Chester. Make a birdhouse and have other fun led by Widener University's Professor Nadine McHenry and Coach Dave of Nature Under Your Nose. Includes lunch.
Enjoy making recipes and other fun activities with Real Kids Real Food (RKRF) on Zoom. Free food provided upon request. Register ages 3-6 at htt, ps://realkidsrealfood.org/register-3-6-club/ and ages 7-12 at https://realkidsrealfood.org/register-7-12-club/
special opportunities
Crozer Library has a great schedule of family-friendly events.
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Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College is a beautiful nearby destination free and open to the public 365 days a year, dawn to dusk. While there, families can pick up free Plant Hero journals to help educate their children and have an activity to do while exploring the gardens. 500 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081
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You may qualify for assistance buying food through SNAP. For a confidential screening, call Marie Pearson at (610) 874-8451.
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Click here for free passes to the Brandywine River Museum of Art. (Open Wednesday–Monday, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Closed Tuesdays.)
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Stargaze using a telescope at Widener University. Details at https://www.widener.edu/profile/widener-observatory
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Please see the Chester ExChange Directory for other fun local activities.
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Join Swarthmore Recreation Association travel soccer. Scholarships available.
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Join the Ridley Soccer Club, on a gender-specific, age-specific team that practices once each week and plays one game each weekend of the season.
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Join Real Kids Real Food to get free food and learn how to prepare it in healthy, kid-friendly ways. Free participation prizes for those who attend regularly.
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Explore the Milton Hershey School, a cost-free private Pre-K-12 school that provides children with all meals and snacks, clothing, school supplies, computers, medical and dental care, field trips, sports and music equipment and much more. https://www.mhskids.org/athletics
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Request info on kung fu classes.
More fun:
Read about our recent Soccer Saturdays and Goals in Gardens outings
Revisit and submit Soccer Saturday memories
Host your own Soccer Saturday at home
