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Fall for the Arts Festival
Call 215-247-6696

Join us for our Fall for the Arts Festival on Sunday, October 7th, from 11 am to 5 pm. Fine arts and crafts, amusement rides, live entertainment, fine foods served by the wonderful restaurants of Chestnut Hill, and lots more fun for the entire family along historic cobblestoned Germantown Avenue.

Water Tower Recreation Center
Ardleigh St. & Hartwell Lane
215-685-9296

Tennis Courts, playing fields, playground, arts & crafts, exercise and other family oriented activities.

The Children's Park in 
Chestnut Hill

8300 Germantown Avenue 
at the Jenks School

This community playground, designed and built by local residents, is a wonderful place for children to play and explore.

Parent's Inc.
8835 Germantown Avenue
215-248-2858

A meeting place and resource center for families. Talk with other parents, share concerns and ideas.
Color Me Mine
8524 Germantown Ave
215-242-5555

Ceramic painting and craft projects for kids and adults. Best of Philly Winner for kid's birthday parties.

O'Doodle's
Creative Toys for Children
8335 Germantown Avenue
215-247-7345

O'Doodle's offers toys for the new millennium with creative stuff kids love! Visit their large arts & crafts section, browse through their new selection of children's books, enjoy wandering through this colorful hands-on store for children. 

Woodmere Art Museum
9201 Germantown Avenue
215-247-0476

Year-round art programs specially designed for children. Encourage your child's love of art and creativity. 

Borders Books
8701 Germantown Avenue
215-248-1213

Borders offers a wonderful selection of books for children in a very “kid friendly” setting. Year-round special activities for kids are always on the calendar. Call or stop by for details.

Chestnut Hill Branch Free 
Library of Philadelphia

8711 Germantown Avenue
215-248-0977

LEAP: Afterschool program for children grades 1 to 8 - a homework assistance, computers, weekly hands-on activities, arts & crafts.

Story hour for preschoolers every Wednesday night 7:30 pm.

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