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Every Season brings its own set of fun activities and great things to do. This is a list compiled of things/ activities specific to what season we're in. You can also look at our most recent pages on the other seasons. Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall

Summer
Father's Day Events
Information on Local Swim Clubs
Farmer's Markets
Water Parks
Summer Concert Series
Free Summer Movies
Vacation Bible Schools

- Frosty falls - 96 DeKalb St. Bridgeport, PA 19405 - 610.277.8525 On Wednesday nights at 7PM- 8PM during the summer months they have a little train ride for kids with the purchase of ice cream.

Father's Day Events
 June 3rd, 5th, 7th @ 10:30 - Wayne Color Me Mine - Read A Fathers Song and make "I Love Dad Mugs" w/Handprints.Ages 2-6 cost is $18. Pre-register.
June 5 - Giggle Gang Father's Day Celebration, 10:30AM - Bring along your dad, grandfather, brother, or even your favorite uncle and head out to the Giggle Gang's first Father's Day Celebration! Children and parents are invited to enjoy Father's Day themed crafts and games at this fun filled event! Springfield Mall - 1250 Baltimore Pike, Springfield, PA 19064 - 610.328.1200
June 8 - 2008 Philadelphia Fatherhood Festival - 9AM-4PM - Lots of amazing workshops for dads.
June 11-13 - Father's Day Craft - Free with paid Admission - Moon Bounce Adventures - 300 Lawrence Drive, Unit A. West Chester, PA 19380,RT 322 /816 Conchester Highway Boothwyn, PA 19061, 576 Rosedale Road Kennett Square, PA 19348 - 484.361.5867
June 15 - Daddy's Days - Greater Plymouth Community Center - 2910 Jolly Rd. Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 - 610.277.4312 2-6 years old 12-1:30PM -  $22 for kid and parent. Enjoy bocce, mini golf and other fun games with lunch back at the clubhouse.
June 15 - Fatherfest - American Helicopter Museum - 1220 American Blvd. West Chester, PA 19380 - Take dad up in a helicopter ride. Helicopter rides cost $35 per person, regardless of age, and will be given between 11am and 3pm. Those wishing to fly should arrive no later than 1:30 to be assured a ride.
June 15 - 12PM-2PM - The Best, Most Super Cool Dad Competition - Bring Dad to celebrate his big day and compete for the title of Best, Most Super Cool Dad in the Whole World and Universe Competition. Test everything from Dad's brawn to his brains as you create his very own crown. Garden State Discovery Museum - 2040 Springdale Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

Great Father's Day Craft Ideas from Michaels

Information on Local Swim Clubs (Information in paranthesis is the cost of a family of four for the whole summer or whole year)

Beachcomber Swim Club - 652 DeKalb Pike Center Square, PA 19422 - 215.242.5272 ( $499 - limited time special)
Flourtown Swim Club Inc - 1528 Bethlehem Pike Flourtown, PA 19031 - 215-836-4627 ($710-$790 depending on when you pay)
Fort Washington Swim & Tennis Club - 1003 Farm Lane Ambler, PA 19002 - 215.646.8574 ($610)
Karakung Swim Club -
King of Prussia Swim Club - 31 W Valley Forge Rd King of Prussia, PA 19406 - 610.265.5020
Kingswood Swim Club - 160 Clubhouse Rd King Of Prussia, PA 19406 - 610.265.9739
Laurelwood Swim Club - Laurelwood Rd. Pottstown, PA 19465 - 610-327-3637 ($400 - They have a $400 bond fee - a one time price)
Lenape Valley Swim & Tennis Club, Inc. - Westview Ave. Chalfont, PA 18914 - 215.822.3737
Manorlu - 850 Twining Rd, Dresher, PA 19025
Maple Manor Swim Club - 1474 Dillon RD Ambler, PA 19002-4039 - 215-646-2936
Markely Farms Swim and Tennis Club - 2407 Chestnut Ave. Norristown, Pa 19403 - 610-539-7750 ($520 - $570 depending on when you send in the check)
Mermaid Swim Club -Jolly Rd. Blue Bell, PA 19422 - 610-275-9191 ( $680) They do have a cheaper rate for just weekends.
Nine Oaks Swim Club - Mennonite and Fruit Farm Roads - Royersford, PA 19468 - 610-948-5230
Nor-Gwyn Pool - Parkside Place North Wales, PA 19454 ($300)
Picket Post Swim & Tennis Club -355 Chase Road Chesterbrook, PA 19087 - 610.644.4646 and 1550 Bradford Road Chesterbrook, PA 19087 -6 10.647.6759 ($960)
Plymouth Swim Club - 1724 Gallagher Road Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 – 610.277.0528
Roslyn Swim Club - 838 Spruce Ave, West Chester, PA - 610.429.3377
Sunny Willow Swim Club - School Lane Willow Grove, PA 19090 - 215-659-1590 ($590 - but there is an initial $300 bond you have to buy and a $50 applicatioin fee - both just one time charges)
Upper Moreland Swim Club - Hatboro, PA - 215.675.3172
Valley Swim Club - 22 Tomlinson Rd Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 - 215.947.0700
Wayne Swim & Tennis Center- 224 County Line Rd, Wayne, PA - 610.989.0332
Whitpain Greens Swim Club - Erbs Mill Blue Bell, PA 19422 - 610-275-1034

Summer Concert Series
- Abington Art Center - June 26 - July 17 -Thursdays at 7PM
- Cheltenham Township
- West Conshohocken
- Hatfield Township
- Lower Providence
- Noristown Borough
- Radnor Township
- Skippack - Just June 12
- Towamencin
- Tredyffrin Township
- Upper Dublin
- Upper Merion
- Upper Moreland
- Upper Providence
-Whitemarsh Township
- Whitpain Township - read pdf newsletter

Free/Cheap Summer Movies
AMC Theatre’s Summer Movie Camp begins Wednesday, June 25.Doors open at 9am and show begins at 10am.
Cost for each ticket is $1.00 (which goes to charity) and Kidspacks are available for $3.00. Tickets may be purchased and picked up six days in advance.
Regal Free Movies - Selected G & PG movies start at 10AM each Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. FREE!

Vacation Bible Schools
Ambler - Upper Dublin Lutheran Church - ages 4 (must be 4 by October 15, 2008) to those who have finished grade 4, to join us at The Rainforest Adventure, June 23-27, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Ardmore - Ardmore Presbyterian Church - June 16 through June 20, 2008 - Monday - Friday 9:15-12:00
Bryn Mawr - Proclamation Presbyterian Church - Monday, July 21st and run through Friday, July 25th; each day 9:00 A.M. through 12:00 noon, except July 25th which will conclude with a “cook-in” by 1:30 P.M.!
Chalfont - Calvary Chapel of Central Bucks - June 23-27 - 6:30 to 8:45 pm every evening for children who have completed Kindergarten through 6th grade.
Conshohocken - St. Mark's Lutheran Church - JULY 21 - 25, 2008 6:30 to 8:45 p.m.
Douglassville - St. Paul's UCC - VBS is June 16 - 20 from 9 to noon. All children between preschool (must have turned 3 by September 2007) and grade 6 are invited to swing on in!
Downingtown - Hopewell UMC - July 14 - 18th from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Exton - St. Paul's Lionville - July 21-25th
Fairview Village - Fairview Village Church of the Nazarene - S'more Kid's Camp to children going into Kindergarten- going into 5th grade. Registration is $5.00 and your child also gets a S'mores tshirt. Registration begins on May 18. If you pre-register by June 29, you get a bonus gift. It will run this year from July 21-25 from 9am to 12pm. On the last day they hold a family picnic/award ceremony from 4:30-7:30pm.
Fort Washington - Trinity Lutheran Church - June 23rd - June 26th - 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Glen Mills - Concord Liberty Presbyterian Church - June 23-27
Glenside - St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Monday, June 23rd, through Friday, June 27th, 2008 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Students ages 4-11 (entering pre-K through 5th grades) are invited to join us for this safe, friendly, exciting adventure. We have included 5th graders as participants this year. Registration closes June 15th.
Harleysville - Advent Lutheran Church of Goschenhoppen - Our 2008 VBS Program will be held July 21 -25 from 9 am - 11:40 am. VBS is open to children age 4 through grade 5.
Harleysville - BranchCreek Community Church - Peak Camps - Kind of like VBS - There is a cost associated with the camps, but it is minimal compared to regular camps.
Havertown - Hope United Methodist Church - June 23 - 27.
King of Prussia - Hope Community Church - July 14th - 18th - 6 - 8:30 pm - kids ages 4 years - 4th grade
King of Prussia - Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd -July 14-18 - 9am to noon- ages 3 through grade 5.
King of Prussia - Valley Forge Presbyterian Church - Sunday, June 22 - Thursday, June 26 - 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Kulpsville - Christ Lutheran Church - June 23-27 Time: 9:00am to 12:00 noon - Ages 3 through 4th grade -
Cost: $10 per child with a maximum of $30 per family.
Lafayette Hill - St. Peter's Lutheran Church - Monday, July 7th – Friday, July 11th - 9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. - Ages 3 thru grade 4.- 5th & 6th Graders sign-up as helpers.
Lansdale - Immanuel Church of the Nazarene - Monday July 21st until Friday, July 25th. 6:15PM and end at 8:00PM - ages 3-6th grade .
Lansdale - Montco Bible Fellowship - July 14 -18 from 6:30 - 8:30 for ages 3 to adult.
Lansdale - Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church - July 21-25,from 9:00 - 11:45 a.m.- children 4 years old through 6th grade.
Limerick - Crossroads Presbyterian Church - June 22- June 26 - 6:30-8:30PM.
Media - First United Methodist Church - JULY 15TH- JULY 19TH - 5:30 – 8:15 PM - AGES: 3-12 (Nursery Care for Siblings Under the Age of 3,Pre-Registration Required, No Additional Charge), COST:$10.00 For First Child, $ 5.00 Each Additional Child.
Montgomeryville - Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church - August 4-8th - 9 am to noon.
Norristown - Norristown New Life - June 23-27 - 6:00PM-8:00PM - Norristown MOM will be there!
Oreland - Christ's Lutheran Church - Monday - Friday June 16-20 - 9 am to 12 noon - $30 per child or $60 per family - ages 4 through 8.
Oxford - Media Mennonite Church - June 22-26
Oxford - Oxford Presbyterian Church - June 22nd-26th - 5:30PM - t 8:10PM.
Paoli - Paoli Presbyterian Church - June 23-27 - Ages 3 - 6th grade. 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. for children ages 3 to pre-Kindergarten and 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. for children Kindergarten through 6th Grade.
Phoenixville - First United Methodist Church of Phoenixville - Sunday, June 22, 2008 - Thursday, June 26 - 5:45 PM - 8:30 PM.
Pottstown - Grace & Peace Presbyterian Church - June 23-27 - 6:30-8:30pm Location: West-Mont Christian Academy; 873 South Hanover Street - Children 4 years old through 6th grade.
Royersford -Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church - July 13-18.
Spring City - Zion Lutheran Church of Spring City - June 23 - June 27 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm - Age 4 through grade six.
Trooper – Victory Christian Fellowship - July 14-18 - 9AM- 12PM.
West Chester - First Presbyterian Church of West Chester - July 28 - August 1, 2008 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon - Cost: Registration is $10 per child and $20 per family - Age 4 to grade 5.
West Chester - Grove United Methodist Church - July 7-11 -9:00 – 11:30 a.m. - for ages 4 through 5th grade.
West Chester - Marshallton United Methodist Church - August 4 to 8, from 9am to noon ages 3 to 6th grade.
West Chester - West Chester Nazarene - June 22-27
West Grove - West Grove United Methodist Church - Jult 28-August 1 - 9AM-12PM