It's a small fair that comes to the town of Malvern every July to benefit the local fire…read moredepartment. I've gone every year for the last 10 years. They have fun rides for the kids and some more exciting rides for adults. Mind you it's not Hersheypark or what Walt Disney World, the rides are small and a bit rickety, but it is a fun time for a small-town. The zipper, roundabout, swings, etc. The fair usually starts midweek and runs through Saturday night. On Friday each year they have a good fireworks display at about 9 PM. Like most small fairs, you can buy single tickets, books of tickets or a wristband that's good for the night. Although it's quite expensive to buy the wristband, you'll go broke trying to ride rides with tickets so just pony up for the wristband and have a good time. Plenty of food, but rides on an antique firetruck, and more. Note that this is really a kid centric event. Of course as an adult you could go and do the bigger rides, but there's no alcohol served and you will be surrounded by mobs of teenagers.

Very interesting place to find out about local historical figures, and the facts of life back then…read more Though we've seen lot's of historic houses, but still discovered for ourselves something we didn't know before. Too bad not much of information about this place on the internet, but we were very glad to discover it and recommend it to everyone loving the history of this country.

This place never disappoints! You need to go back each season to appreciate the changing landscape…read moreand step back in time!

This is the best small museum in the area. I learned a lot, and was able to check out tools,…read morewagons, and other things related to ice. I did not take pictures, because I was interested in the tour.

This was a delightful museum, an amazing collection by the "Ice Man". a wonderful collection of all…read morethings ice, related natural ice and manmade ice. They have worked hard to create a sense of how ice and refrigeration evolved and how all of the tools of the trade have evolved over the last 200 plus years. This is a wonderful educational and historical experience not to miss if you are looking for something "Cool" to do for a couple hours. Something interesting to see for all ages. Definitely email soon to get a private tour. Thank you for the opportunity to enjoy. Beth Anne Keates, Train Lady of West Chester, author

This is a wonderful family friendly event to attend and a good way to see the cabin. I hear it is…read moreopen more regularly during warmer months. Be prepared to park further away and walk if you need to as this is in very small space. Apparently there used to be a smokehouse here, but when it was being fixed up in 2015 or 2016, a tree fell on it a few hours after the repairman left for the day. Thank goodness the repairman was not hurt. Many decades ago, before organization(s) took this place over, locals would use this place for the usual of any form of debauchery that you can think of. It was nice to try to meet people and very casual, but I felt out of place. I had attended the Swedish museum's outdoor market and Lucia The Weeknd before, and a volunteer recommended I check the cabin out. I suggest that for special events that you check the cabin out with a friend or a child if you have that option to feel less out of place.

Fabulous site of an early Swedish cabin built between 1640 and 1650 along Darby Creek…read more This is one of the oldest surviving structures from the 1600s.

Visted Discover the Dinosaurs this past weekend in Somerset NJ. Sean-Me is a not for profit…read moreorganziation that provides recreational and social activities for children and their families with autism. My son is a Huge fan of Dinosaurs so when our group went in he was thrilled. Loved the fact they were life sized. So real. Other activities were moon bounce houses, riding the dinosaurs, play area for younger children. Group was very happy n glad we went. Staff was very attentive to the needs of our children and assisted us throught the day. Sean -Me.Org will visit again

Two good things. Buy and print your tickets online before you go otherwise you will be standing in…read morea line two plus hours long. The employees were all very nice. That is all the good I can say. Exhibits were few and lame. Not set up well at all. Cheap and cheesy. The high price for the tickets proved to be total rip off. An adult at $18 to stand in line for minimum of 1/2 hour for each attraction that you paid extra for the kids to do. Kids at $24 each also to spend most of the time standing in line for a 2 minute "ride" which turns out to be a large dino that barely jiggles. OOO AAAHH NOT! The difference in kids prices gets you nothing really. It is very deceiving, unorganized and more stress than fun. There were more crying and pouting kids more than laughing and having fun kids. That in itself tells alot. What a waste of $109 for a two hour lesson in parents that walk around feeling duped and kids that are frustrated and bored. The big money maker is the "gift shop" where parents feel compelled to buy something to almost say sorry to the kids for a not so great experience. I do not recommend this at all. Greater Philadelphia Expo Center.

I twice toured Duportail House when I was looking to plan an event. It's a charming, historic venue…read morenestled in a quiet neighborhood, and everyone I encountered there was friendly and helpful. I especially loved that there are so many options for where to hold an event - several rooms in the house itself, the charming porch out front, and the cool barn next to the house. I didn't know that the barn was on the property but I really liked its rustic vibe. (Though I could imagine in the fall the giant trees around it raining down nuts and other seasonal tree bits!) I also like that there's a hotel nearby for out of town guests. I mostly worked with Kate, who was very responsive over email and is obviously an expert in her field. She helped me realize that there's something to be said for the personal touch you get when working with a staff dedicated to one venue, rather than some of the big event companies who can make you feel like just another number. Ultimately I decided to go with the city vibe so picked a different boutique venue in Philadelphia proper, but I'd definitely recommend checking out Duportail, especially if you're mostly having a local gathering.

We were invited to a wedding here on June 8, 2013. Beautiful day so the ceremony was outside next…read moreto the barn. Gorgeous landscaping and seating for all. TAlulas table was the caterer so the food was wonderful. Start with some passed appetizers and a taco bar. Yummy! Salmon and beef with fingerling potatoes. So delicious! Duportail house has some small rooms but they squeezed us in nicely. The front room is left for dancing and boy did we! The bride had Ben and Jerry's there with hot fudge sundaes! What a treat! If the size works go for it!!

Little-known cultural jewel in Delaware County! I believe when we took the tour they said this is…read morethe oldest structure still standing in Delco! First, yes, this is kind of out of the way of more obvious places, and is on some "back roads" for those not familiar with that part of Delco ("back roads" as in winding through the residential parts of Brookhaven/Upland, not as in some rural route). You will literally have to drive through a neighborhood of 20thC homes in order to get to Race Street, where what remains of the plantation is located. But it's easy enough to get to, with "Pusey Plantation" signs pointing the way when you are close, and definitely worth the trip. The address says Brookhavem but it really seems like it is in Upland, FYI. The location is kind of behind some project housing, which is so bizarre given the fact that this used to be a homestead on a 100-acre farm. But don't think you are in the wrong place, just keep going until you see it around the corner. The heavily constructed area will open up to a small park and the old home. It's a little oasis in the middle of sprawl and creeping citification. The tour (offered May - Oct), is really intimate in the tiny house, and the antiques and period items are very cool to see up close. The guide was personable, and very friendly about asking questions and showing her love of local culture and the history of the home. They host a fall festival which is great for kids (as is the tour, which they adjust for kids' interest levels). Here is info from their website: "Built in 1683 and occupied by Caleb Pusey, this is the only building still standing which can claim documented association with the Proprietor, William Penn, and which he is known to have visited on several occasions. This unique English Vernacular house stands beside Race Street, the small road once paralleling the millrace that brought water from Chester Creek to power the mills."

Peaceful, pretty, lush with benches and trails. Power walkers, strollers (both kinds: baby…read morecarriages and leisurely walkers), kids exploring the creek and only steps from the post office and Merion train station. Lucky me! A 4-minute walk from our condo.

A peaceful, well maintained local park/garden with some spectacular trees. Check out the "umbrella…read moretree" with its oversized leaves. There was a Franklinia tree in bloom when I visited. The extra treat is its position along a creek that is shaded by shrubs and trees. Park benches along the creek for a little break. I look forward to returning with my young grandsons who would love to explore the creek!