Animals
Yip & Dip
Greater Philadelphia YMCA - Boyertown 301 West Spring Street, BoyertownThe entire pool and splash pad area will be open for any dog and their owners willing to take the plunge! There will be contests, prizes, agility course, and an off-leash area. A signed waiver must be submitted with payment. Proceeds from the event will go towards improvements of the Boyertown Community Pool.
Roots-To-Wings Preschool Program
Berks County Heritage Center 1102 Red Bridge Rd, ReadingEncourage your child's curiosity for the world around them with programs about nature. Hands-on activities, games, and stories fill this 1 hour, content rich natural science program. Examine mounted specimens, eggs, nests, bones, and more! A craft related to the topicof the day completes each lesson. For children ages 3-5, $5 per program.Programs held at the ... Read more
Hawk Mountain 85th Anniversary Celebration
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, KemptonCome and celebrate 85 years of raptor conservation at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. Visitors receive a free piece of cake and check out grand opening of the new and improved Outdoor Amphitheater and the new historical marker. Also happening that day: Fall Native Plant Sale 10am-4pmChoose from a variety of fall flowering Pennsylvania native wildflowers including asters, goldenrods, ... Read more
Monarch Day
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, KemptonCelebrate peak monarch migration and learn all about monarchs and their conservation with our children's activities and Monarch Conservation Station hosted by monarch biologist John Drummond!Children's activities will be located in the Visitor Center and will include a butterfly kite, pipe cleaner caterpillars, floor puzzles, learning displays, live caterpillars, and more. They will be availabe ... Read more
St Paul’s Fall Apple Festival
St Paul's Lutheran Church, Douglassville 548 Old Swede Rd, DouglassvilleWe’ll treat you to an a-peeling array of fresh festival food and a juicy variety of entertainment! At it’s core, it is just delicious family fun.Food, music, flower show, and kids activities!9 am: Boyertown Ceremonial BandNoon: Stephanie Grace2 pm: Elvis Tribute Artist Jeff KrickPuppet ShowMoon BouncesPony RidesAnimal ShowModel Train DisiplaysCraft ShowBook & Puzzle SaleFace PaintingApple PancakesApple Cider DonutsBeef Vegetable ... Read more
Barktoberfest
Upper Macungie Park 1625 North Route 100, MacungieThe MOST Halloween FUN you and your pet will have! See pets and owners in their best Halloween Costumes, vendors, music, and great food! it’s impossible not to have a great time! Each year, UMT celebrates Halloween with our favorite furry friends, vendors, demonstrations, food and music! At this FREE event, pets and owners can dress ... Read more
Haunted Trails
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, KemptonCome in costume and Trick-or-Treat at Hawk Mountain! Fill your bag with goodies while exploring the Sanctuary, meeting creepy-crawly LIVE animals, and enjoying games, crafts, live music, and more. Go batty with special guest, PA Bat Rescue, and meet a live owl at Raptors Up Close, before or after trick-or-treating.
Eagle Day
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, KemptonSee a Golden AND Bald Eagle courtesy of our friends at Carbon County Environmental Education Center. This is the only day you'll be guaranteed to see one up close!Program Times: 12 PM & 2 PM
Take2 Alpacas Open Barn Weekend
Take2 Alpacas 298 Beech Rd, MohntonBring the whole family out to the country for a fun-filled day. Step into the field with our sixteen alpaca friends. Get up close and personal. Feel their soft, luxurious fleece. Take one for a walk. Bring the camera for plenty of Photo-ops.There will be plenty of fun and activities for the kids, demonstrations and ... Read more
Wee Ones Session
Berks Nature / The Nature Place 575 St. Bernardine Street, ReadingGeared towards Preschool-aged children, Wee Ones Sessions are led by our environmental educator. Each class includes an art/craft project, a story and movement- possibly a walk, hike or dance!
Holiday Evening of Joy
Esbenshades Fleetwood 721 Park Road, FleetwoodYou're invited to a FREE family event at Esbenshade's! Join us for a spectacular night of holiday celebrations & music, family activities, luminary displays, complimentary food & refreshments, & the season's lowest markdowns on plants, gifts & holiday décor throughout our stores.For more information, please visit our event page: https://www.esbenshades.com/holiday-evening-of-joy-fleetwood
Christmas Bird Count for Kids
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, KemptonThis CBC4Kids event combines learning about birds with citizen science and having fun. Also get to meet a live bird! Registration required. 'Geared for ages 8-12 and parents.Snow date Dec 9
Pet Photos With Santa, kids too
Kospia Farms 2288 State Street, AlburtisPlease join us with all of your kids, 2 and 4 legs, on December 8th between 12-3 PM, as we will have a few special guests from the North Pole. This event will have Ken Sutliff here to take photos and provide prints on the spot. @made4giving is going to be helping Santa get here.
Pet & family portraits with Santa & Mrs. Claus
Animal Rescue League of Berks County 58 Kennel Road, BirdsboroHave your pets and your family meet Santa & Mrs. Claus at the ARL on Sunday, December 8th from 1-4PM for stunning pet portraits! A minimum donation of $25 is recommended (cash or check preferred) for your meet and greet and a professionally-taken downloadable digital file. (Sorry, no print photos will be available.)Your donation at ... Read more
Dog Halloween Costume Hike & Contest
Berks Nature / The Nature Place 575 St. Bernardine Street, ReadingShow off your pup (or pups) in their best Halloween costume during our hike and then join us back at The Nature Place for a costume contest with the chance to win some fun prizes for both you and your pup! *WE WILL BE MEETING IN THE NATURE PLACE PARKING LOT! 575 St. Bernardine Street ... Read more
Make Your Own Toad Abode
Township of Spring Administration Building 2850 Windmill Rd, Sinking SpringToad abodes are whimsical, practical and make charming additions to any garden. Create a cute, cozy, and dry place for friendly toads to live and your toads will gobble up pesky garden pests! Abodes are a wonderful gift for any gardener. Materials included – 2 weeks required for kiln firing.
Rajah Shrine Circus
Union Fire Co Field House 127 South 4th Street, HamburgThe annual Rajah Shrine Circus has been entertaining generations with an excitement that only the circus can deliver. Elephants, tigers, clowns, trapeze artists and other daring acts that make for a great show. Come and meet the rajah shrine clowns and our brave nobles who dared to go in with one of the tigers. Wednesday, ... Read more
Rajah Shrine Circus
Union Fire Co Field House 127 South 4th Street, HamburgThe annual Rajah Shrine Circus has been entertaining generations with an excitement that only the circus can deliver. Elephants, tigers, clowns, trapeze artists and other daring acts that make for a great show. Come and meet the rajah shrine clowns and our brave nobles who dared to go in with one of the tigers. Wednesday, ... Read more