MetroKids

04/08/2025

https://www.metrokids.com/family-fun-events-in-the-delaware-valley-aug-8-10

There are plenty of cool events taking place this weekend, including a stuffed animal adventure and a bike race for charity.

28/07/2025

Check out these events in the Delaware Valley, including a festival all about peaches and a day in the life of colonial farmers!

23/07/2025

These fun gifts, toys and educational materials are the perfect way to make the transition back to school more fun for your child.

21/07/2025

Learn Something New in the Delaware Valley: July 25-27
We've got you covered when it comes to fun and educational things to do this weekend, from a day of fitness fun to an early-morning fossil dig! Family Fun Night @ Brandywine Zoo

July 25, 5-7 p.m.
https://www.metrokids.com/learn-something-new-in-the-delaware-valley-july-25-27

15/07/2025

Countdown to College
The high school road to college may seem like four of the most challenging years families face. There are deadlines, tough financial choices and parents and children don't always agree on colleges.
https://www.metrokids.com/countdown-to-college

Getting ready for college can be intimidating, but it gets easier if you break it down year-by-year. Here's how to plan.

11/07/2025

Back to the Classroom: Creativity Edition
Summer is slowly coming to an end, and school is on the horizon! Perhaps you’re attending a new school or starting a new after-school activity.
https://www.metrokids.com/back-to-the-classroom-creativity-edition

Get ready for the new school year with these books for all ages about getting creative and heading back to school.

10/07/2025

Editor’s Picks: We Love It!
Brainometry Cubed

A hands-on, brain-boosting puzzle game that challenges kids to think critically and solve spatial problems. Featuring colorful, interlocking cubes, this engaging STEM toy enhances pattern recognition, problem-solving and logical thinking skills. $11.99, ages 6+, amazon.com

Bookmoji

An interactive tool that helps kids build personalized avatars reflecting their interests.
https://www.metrokids.com/editors-picks-we-love-it-2

Looking for gift ideas? Check out these picks from NAPPA that will please any child, from family-friendly games to cute plushies.

09/07/2025

Apple-Picking in the Delaware Valley
There’s nothing to get you in the autumn spirit quite like picking apples. Whether it’s a fun way to spend a Saturday with your kids, an excuse to hang out with your friends or the key to making that perfect apple pie, going to an orchard to pick your own apples is a beloved tradition.
https://www.metrokids.com/apple-picking-in-the-delaware-valley

Picking your own apples is a fun fall activity for the whole family, and there are plenty of places in the Delaware Valley to do it.

09/07/2025

Camps Across the U.S. Respond to Texas Camp Tragedy
Summer camps across the country are sharing their condolences after a devastating flood in Texas killed 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic during the Fourth of July weekend, including camp co-owner and co-director Dick Eastland. An additional five campers and one counselor are still missing as of Tuesday, July 8.
https://www.metrokids.com/camps-across-the-u-s-respond-to-texas-camp-tragedy

Following the flood that killed 27 Camp Mystic campers and counselors, camps across the country are offering condolences and support.

08/07/2025

Parent You Should Know … Rachel Hollander Sirner
Rachel Hollander Sirner of Merion Station is a devoted mom to two boys, Rafi (5) and Kobi (3), and a loving wife to Ari. As senior director of IACT (Inspired, Active, Committed, Transformed) at Hillel International, Hollander leads an initiative that uses Birthright Israel to deepen Jewish connection and identity among college students.
https://www.metrokids.com/parent-you-should-know-rachel-hollander-sirner

Rachel Hollander Sirner discusses her work at Hillel International and how her leadership experience shapes her parenting style.

07/07/2025

Summer Fun in the Delaware Valley: July 11-13
Make the most of the nice weather this weekend by getting outside! Don't miss these fun events all about nature, plants and animals.
https://www.metrokids.com/summer-fun-in-the-delaware-valley-july-11-13

Make the most of the nice weather this weekend by getting outside! Don't miss these fun events all about nature, plants and animals.

04/07/2025

Happy Fourth of July! What are your Independence Day plans?