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22 family events from Saturday to Friday, 5 of them free, including Harvest Fest at the Elmwood Park Zoo and Ardmore Day 2026.
Saturday has Harvest Fest and Boo at the Zoo at Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, Ardmore Day at Schauffele Plaza, a Young Writers' Workshop at the Conshohocken Free Library at 11:00 AM, and the Halloween Parade at Mary Wood Park House at 4:00 PM. Sunday adds a free Mill Open House at Evans-Mumbower Mill in Ambler at 3:00 PM. On Friday, the Schuylkill Center in Roxborough hosts Halloween Hikes and Hayrides at 5:30 PM, and Briar Bush Nature Center in Abington holds a campfire program at 7:00 PM.
Bala Cynwyd · Bala Cynwyd Library
A monthly scavenger hunt at the library during open hours.
Norristown · Elmwood Park Zoo
Fall celebration at the zoo with carnival games, live music and face painting around the Stony Creek Stage.
Free with zoo admission; games and activities may cost extra
Tickets must be purchased at the carnival games to play.
Ambler · Ambler Theater
The Ambler Theater shows the 2004 live-action Scooby-Doo sequel on the big screen as part of its $5 Family Matinee series.
Norristown · Elmwood Park Zoo
Halloween event across the zoo with costumes, trick-or-treating, a straw maze, games and live music.
Free admission tickets, discounts and coupons cannot be used during Boo at the Zoo weekends.
Ardmore · Schauffele Plaza, Downtown Ardmore
The Ardmore Business Association marks its 75th year with a free, family-friendly community celebration in downtown Ardmore.
Conshohocken · CFL Community Room, Conshohocken Free Library
A children's author leads a world-building writing workshop for tweens and teens, with snacks provided.
The workshop will be rescheduled if no one has registered five days before.
Conshohocken · Mary Wood Park House
Costumed participants walk a short route on the sidewalk around the block from Mary Wood Park House, with refreshments and costume prizes afterward.
Registration is held in front of Mary Wood Park House.
Norristown · Elmwood Park Zoo
Fall celebration at the zoo with carnival games, live music and face painting around the Stony Creek Stage.
Free with zoo admission; games and activities may cost extra
Tickets must be purchased at the carnival games to play.
Norristown · Elmwood Park Zoo
Halloween event across the zoo with costumes, trick-or-treating, a straw maze, games and live music.
Free admission tickets, discounts and coupons cannot be used during Boo at the Zoo weekends.
Ambler · Evans-Mumbower Mill
Visitors tour the water-powered gristmill, watch hands-on demonstrations and a blacksmith demonstration, and make s'mores at a campfire.
Free; donations accepted.
The platform lift at the mill is out of service. Accessible parking is in front of the mill.
Chestnut Hill · Morris Arboretum & Gardens, Outdoor Classroom
A costume-friendly spooky storytime in the Outdoor Classroom that includes a scarecrow craft.
Free with general admission
Gladwyne · Gladwyne Junior Room, Gladwyne Library
Drop in to the children's room any time between 3 and 5 PM to make a Halloween craft.
Conshohocken · CFL Community Room, Conshohocken Free Library
A 30 minute after school Lego playgroup for children in the library community room.
Meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month.
Lafayette Hill · William Jeanes Community Room, William Jeanes Memorial Library
A monthly program for young children and their grown-ups exploring odd facts about dogs through books, activities and snacks.
An adult must stay with the child throughout.
Norristown · Elmwood Park Zoo
Young children sketch one of the zoo's animals in a short outdoor nature and art session with an adult.
An adult must accompany each child. Program locations are emailed to guests before the date.
Norristown · NPL Community Room, Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library
Children hear a picture book read aloud, then make their own art inspired by the book's illustrations.
Lafayette Hill · William Jeanes Board Room, William Jeanes Memorial Library
Teens can drop in for therapy dogs, fidget making, slime and snacks.
Conshohocken · CFL Community Room, Conshohocken Free Library
The library shows a DVD of The Mandalorian & Grogu in the community room for kids who are out of school.
Norristown · NPL Community Room, Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library
Kids paint and decorate pumpkins in a fall art activity on a school early dismissal day.
Space is limited.
Belmont Hills · Belmont Hills Library
A seasonal craft or activity at the library for all ages.
Roxborough · The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
An evening fall festival with a hayride, a guided hike to meet nocturnal animals, a pumpkin path, Halloween crafts, s'mores by the fire and outdoor movies.
Online ticket sales end Thursday, October 22 at 5:00pm.
Abington · Briar Bush Nature Center
Families meet animal ambassadors often seen as spooky, take a guided night hike to look for these creatures, and finish with s'mores around a campfire.
Registration closes 10/23/26 at 12:00pm. Adult registration is required, as this is not a drop-off program. The campfire depends on weather.
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Innovation 411 Fee Owner, LLC has submitted a conditional use application for a data center with the Borough of West Conshohocken. MoreThanTheCurve identifies the developer as Brian O'Neill. Conditional use approval is a decision the borough has to make before the project can go ahead.
I guess the riverfront is about to collect a lot of opinions about servers. The report we saw did not spell out size or timing, so we will not guess. Read the MoreThanTheCurve report.
Pennsylvania's ban on skill games has gone into effect, and the Conshohocken VFW is feeling it. In recent weeks state officials warned businesses to remove the machines by October. In June, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that skill game machines are slot machines, and therefore illegal outside licensed casinos and truck stops.
6abc reports the local VFW stands to lose thousands of dollars. Well, yes, a ruling about slot machines turns out to reach all the way to the post hall. Read the full story.
The Conshy Bulldogs are hosting a free lacrosse clinic on Saturday, November 7. It is aimed at kids who want to try the sport, and MoreThanTheCurve posted the announcement Friday evening.
Free is a nice price for finding out whether your kid wants a stick in their hands. Check the full post for the time, location and sign-up details before you head over. Read the announcement.
The Philadelphia Business Journal reported on October 12 that Spring EQ is moving out of Conshohocken, according to MoreThanTheCurve. The summary we have does not say where the company is headed or when the move happens.
Well, that is one more office to wave goodbye to. We will pass along details once there are some worth passing along. Read the MoreThanTheCurve item.
| Date | Events | Lead story |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 Fri | 12 | Data center zoning hearing returns to Plymouth Township |
| 2026-10-15 Thu | 20 | Data center zoning hearing resumes today in Conshohocken |
| 2026-10-14 Wed | 25 | Data center zoning hearing resumes Thursday in Conshohocken |
| 2026-10-13 Tue | 23 | Data center zoning hearing in Conshohocken resumes Thursday |
| 2026-10-12 Mon | 25 | State issues Do Not Eat advisory for Wissahickon Creek fish |
| 2026-10-10 Sat | 9 | Conshohocken Police Ask Public to Help Identify Assault Suspect |