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8 family events coming up near Conshy

A local guide to getting out and exploring.

Warm and sunny Friday, with a cold front dropping temperatures and bringing wind by Saturday morningLayers for Saturday morning outings, and water bottles for the kids during the warm afternoon

Coming up in Conshy

  1. · All ages · Philadelphia Waterfront
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  1. · All ages · Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd, Norristown
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  2. · Kids and families · LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia, Plymouth Meeting
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  3. · All ages · Devon Show Grounds, Devon
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  1. · All ages · Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown
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  2. · Kids and families · WHYY Studios, 150 N. 6th Street, Philadelphia
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  1. · Zoo members, all ages · Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown
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  1. · All ages · Conshohocken area
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Around the neighborhood

Lead Story

Data Center Fight at the Old Steel Plant Gets a June Court Date

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If you have been following the saga of what might happen to the old Cleveland-Cliffs steel plant at 900 Washington Street, mark your calendar. Plymouth Township has set the zoning hearing for the proposed data center for June 25th, according to MoreThanTheCurve.

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This is the same fight that flared up earlier this spring and then went quiet for a minute. It is not quiet anymore. MONTCO.Today reports the application has been reignited, and over in Upper Merion a parallel data center proposal drew a tense public meeting on May 27th that landed on every local TV station. NBC10's Deanna Durante interviewed both developer Brian O'Neill and members of the opposition the next day.

What does this mean for Conshy families? Data centers are big, power-hungry buildings with truck traffic, noise, and a long planning fight that tends to spill into school board meetings, neighborhood Facebook groups, and the occasional dinner table argument. June 25th is the next round. Bring a notebook.

Local News

Conshy Drops Its Free Summer Concert Lineup

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The Borough has announced the 2026 free summer concert series, with dates and artists already lined up for an evening of music in the park, according to Plymouth-Whitemarsh Patch. Free is the operative word, and free with kids is the best kind of free.

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One more piece of summer programming worth flagging: Conshohocken Theater in the Parks makes its debut in June with four free outdoor performances of Disney's The Lion King Jr., per MoreThanTheCurve. Bring a blanket. Bring snacks. Try to be cooler than the kids who already know every word.

Community Spotlight

Rick's Tavern Opens on West Seventh Avenue

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Conshy's Fayette Street dining scene has been called the most explosive in the region by MONTCO.Today, but the news this week is one block west. Rick's Tavern held its grand opening on Thursday, May 28th, at 201 West Seventh Avenue, per MoreThanTheCurve.

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Another local note worth a quick mention: the Greater Philadelphia YMCA, headquartered right here in Conshohocken, has named Joe Ferguson as its next president and CEO. Ferguson comes from a background in education administration, including senior leadership roles with Mastery Charter. The YMCA is the kind of place a lot of Conshy families pass through for swim lessons, summer camp, or just a treadmill that does not require a guilt trip, so the leadership change is worth keeping an eye on.

Safety

Three-Vehicle Crash on New Elm Street, Charges Filed

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A multi-vehicle crash on May 27th at approximately 7:49 p.m. along New Elm Street in Conshohocken (Plymouth Township) has resulted in charges against the driver alleged to have caused it, according to MoreThanTheCurve. Three vehicles were involved.

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Separately, Sandy Run Quarry in Whitemarsh is scheduled to close for a search and rescue training exercise involving underwater devices, per Plymouth-Whitemarsh Patch. Useful to know if your weekend plans take you that direction.

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