New events every morning, Monday through Saturday.
27 family events from Friday to Thursday, 4 of them free, including Harvest Fest at the Elmwood Park Zoo and YO! Book Fest in Villanova.
Friday has Halloween Hikes and Hayrides at the Schuylkill Center in Roxborough at 5:30 PM and a campfire program at Briar Bush Nature Center in Abington at 7:00 PM. Saturday brings the Conshohocken Farmers' Market at the Plaza at SORA West, Harvest Fest and Boo at the Zoo at Elmwood Park Zoo, and YO! Book Fest at Black Rock Middle School. Wednesday has a Halloween Party at the Upper Merion Township Library and Going Batty! at Morris Arboretum and Gardens.
Bala Cynwyd · Bala Cynwyd Library
Families pick up a craft bag at the Junior Room desk while supplies last.
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
Teens can drop in for therapy dogs, fidget making, slime and snacks.
Conshohocken · CFL Community Room, Conshohocken Free Library
The library shows a recent DVD release in the Community Room for children who are out of school that day.
Norristown · NPL Community Room, Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library
Kids paint and decorate pumpkins in a fall art activity on the Norristown Area School District early dismissal day.
Space is limited.
Belmont Hills · Belmont Hills Library
A seasonal craft or activity for all ages at the library.
Roxborough · The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
An evening fall family festival with crafts, s'mores by the fire, a hayride, a nocturnal creature search, an evening hike and outdoor Halloween movies.
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 the campfire.
Registration closes 10/23/26 at 12:00pm. Held rain or shine, the campfire depends on the weather, and an adult must register with any children.
Conshohocken · Plaza at SORA West
Weekly Saturday market with 16 to 24 vendors, outdoor seating, breakfast from 1874 Social and live music from 10:00 a.m. to noon, and well-behaved dogs are welcome.
Free parking in the adjacent garage off West Elm Street. Use 36 West Elm Street for GPS. The season runs through November 7.
Norristown · Elmwood Park Zoo
A fall celebration at the zoo with carnival games, live music and face painting around the Stony Creek Stage.
Free to attend with zoo admission. Games and activities may be an additional cost.
Tickets must be purchased at the carnival games to play.
Villanova · Black Rock Middle School
A children's and young adult book festival with author and illustrator visits, panel discussions, book signings, character photo opportunities and creative workshops.
Norristown · Elmwood Park Zoo
A Halloween event where the zoo is decorated and families in costume visit treat and activity stations.
King of Prussia · Little Theatre, Upper Merion Township Library
A special Saturday storytime for young children and their caregivers.
Roxborough · The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
An afternoon and evening fall family festival with crafts, s'mores by the fire, a hayride, a nocturnal creature search, an evening hike and outdoor Halloween movies.
Fort Washington · Historic Hope Lodge
Outdoor lantern-lit tour of the Hope Lodge grounds, with a story about a Continental soldier's spirit and a witch's curse.
Rain or shine, no refunds. Tours run every half hour, limited to 10 guests. Arrive ten minutes early and bring a flashlight.
Norristown · Elmwood Park Zoo
A fall celebration at the zoo with carnival games, live music and face painting around the Stony Creek Stage.
Free to attend with zoo admission. Games and activities may be an additional cost.
Tickets must be purchased at the carnival games to play.
Norristown · Elmwood Park Zoo
A Halloween event where the zoo is decorated and families in costume visit treat and activity stations.
Lafayette Hill · William Jeanes Memorial Library
A library fundraiser afternoon with entertainment and activities, plus raffles and donations to support the library.
Lafayette Hill · William Jeanes Community Room
Children who have read the book discuss it and do related activities.
King of Prussia · Little Theatre, Upper Merion Township Library
Children celebrate the spooky season with crafts and activities.
Conshohocken · CFL Community Room, Conshohocken Free Library
Children wear pajamas and investigate a space rock like science detectives.
Lafayette Hill · William Jeanes Community Room
The library shows Disney's live-action Moana with free popcorn.
Chestnut Hill · Morris Arboretum & Gardens
A Bat Week evening program with a short presentation on Pennsylvania bats followed by a walk through the gardens to watch them.
One registration covers one adult and one child. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
King of Prussia · Little Theatre, Upper Merion Township Library
A mild Halloween storytime for babies and caregivers that ends with a costume parade around the library.
Costumes are optional.
Norristown · NPL Children's Area, Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library
A special storytime with stories, songs and rhymes, where children can wear costumes and parade around the library.
Chestnut Hill · Morris Arboretum & Gardens, Pumpkin Cottage
A Halloween season craft session about carnivorous plants where visitors make a plant monster to take home.
Free with general admission
Costumes encouraged.
Lafayette Hill · William Jeanes Community Room
Children who have read the graphic novel discuss it and do related activities.
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Conshohocken Elementary School has been ranked among the top 10 public elementary schools in Pennsylvania and third in Montgomery County, according to a new U.S. News study reported by Patch. The ranking points to strong math and reading proficiency and a low student-teacher ratio.
I guess the proud-parent group chat has its headline for the weekend. A ranking is one measure and not the whole school, but a top-10 finish statewide is worth a mention at the bus stop. Read Patch's report.
MoreThanTheCurve has published two opinion pieces on borough business. One covers a home rule charter on the ballot in Conshohocken. The other argues the borough should suspend what it calls a union-friendly RCO as it prepares to spend approximately $20 million on a new public safety building.
Both are opinion, so read them as arguments. The general election is November 3. Yes, I am telling you to read about a charter. Now my biases are obvious.
Floccos, a family shoe shop on Fayette Street, is the subject of a MONTCO.Today feature on how the business helped shape Conshohocken over 100 years. The same street recently gained a second Thai BYOB, Baan Atelier, which is now open.
Our source material gives us the headline and not the family history, so go read the full piece. A century on one street is a rare thing, and that part needs no embellishment.
Plymouth Township has announced that Urban Search and Rescue specialists from the Southeastern PA Regional Task Force will conduct training in neighborhoods surrounding Colwell Lane and Colwell Park in Conshohocken. Patch reports that crews will train on response to a large scale weather event.
If you spot unusual crews and gear nearby, that is the likely explanation. The sources we have do not list dates or times, so check the township's notice before planning around it.
| Date | Events | Lead story |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 Thu | 28 | Home rule charter lands on the Conshohocken ballot |
| 2026-10-21 Wed | 27 | Conshohocken Borough Council meets tonight at 7 PM |
| 2026-10-20 Tue | 17 | Data center application withdrawn in Upper Merion while West Conshohocken proposal waits |
| 2026-10-19 Mon | 21 | Data center proposal lands in West Conshohocken |
| 2026-10-17 Sat | 22 | Data center proposal filed in West Conshohocken |
| 2026-10-16 Fri | 12 | Data center zoning hearing returns to Plymouth Township |
