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Main Line Summer Bucket List 2021: 101 Things to do on the Main Line

The Main Line has so much to offer from it's food scene, arts and culture to tons of outdoor fun. There’s a lot our community has to offer. That’s why we created the MAIN LINE…

The Main Line has so much to offer from it’s food scene, arts and culture to tons of outdoor fun. There’s a lot our community has to offer. That’s why we created the MAIN LINE SUMMER BUCKET LIST: 101 THINGS TO DO. Last year was not to fun so let’s make up for it and get our there and enjoy our wonderful community!

We know there are many other things that didn’t make the list and we would love to hear from YOU on what we’ve missed. Please comment below! Print the list here, check them off one by one, and ENJOY! We’ll see you out there!

1. Watch an indie flick at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute
2. Catch a concert under the tent at the Wayne Picnic Grove
3. Run (or cheer on the sidelines) the Narberth 5-Miler
4. Grab a seat for brunch at Devon Yard
5. Do yoga in the garden at Stoneleigh
6. Learn garden design at Chanticleer, a pleasure garden
7. Hike Mt Misery and Mt. Hope in Valley Forge Park
8. Pick apples at Linvilla Orchards
9. Grab a cup of coffee at a locally owned coffee shop
10. View the Wyeth collection at the Brandywine River Museum
11. Summer Concert Series @ Wilson Farm Park
12. Hike creekside at Kenealy Nature Park
13. Order a picnic lunch from Carlino’s
14. Feed Giraffes at the Elmwood Park Zoo
15. Watch sunset at Valley Forge Park
16. Get back to nature at Natural Lands Saunders Woods Preserve
17. Explore the all abilities Freedom Playground
18. Hunt for fairies at Merion Botanical Garden Fairy Houses
19. Take a field trip to Riverbend
20. Walk the plank at Treehouse World
21. Eat lunch and get pickles at Hymie’s Pickle Bar
22. Stroll Suburban Square
23. Citadel Country Spirit USA Music Festival
24. Try the mini pretzel dogs at the Lancaster County Farmers Market
25. Visit the Wharton Esherick Museum
26. Rent a boat at Lake Nockamixon then grab food at The Trolly Barn
27. Hunt for great finds at the Berwyn Flea Market
28. Drink a lager at the Yuengling Factory
29. Enjoy afternoon tea at Taste of Britain
30. Visit the Hidden Lake at Dove Lake in Gladwyne
31. Hike Bridlewild Trails
32. Concerts in the Courtyard at The Willows
33. Visit the lavender fields at Mt. Airy Lavender
34. Paddleboard at Marsh Creek
35. Take the R5 to the famous Reading Terminal
36. Enjoy live local theater at People’s Light
37. Delaware County Summer Music Festival
38. Skip rocks at The Willows
39. Ice skate at Philadelphia Skating Club & Humane Society
40. Manayunk Arts Festival
41. Listen to classics at Main Line Symphony Orchestra
42. Cool off at Hershey Park waterpark
43. Walk the Radnor Trail or Haverford Loop
44. Take a local art class at the Wayne or Main Line Art Center
45. Hunt for antiques at Brandywine View Antiques
46. Take a class at Main Line Night School
47. Visit the pond at Tyler Arboretum
48. Day trip down the shore
49. Spend a lazy afternoon at a local winery
50. Walk around the Eastern College Pond
51. Stroll through the gardens at Jenkins Arboretum
52. Philadelphia Folk Festival
53. Bike the Schuykill River Trail into Philly
54. Skateboard at the local Radnor Skate Park or the secret Dust Bowl
55. Hit golf balls at Knickerbocker Driving Range
56. Fireworks and Fountains Show at Longwood Gardens
57. Bowl at Devon or Wynnewood Lanes
58. Grab a donut from Clay’s Bakery and view the outdoor mural
59. Play disc golf at Wilson Farm Park
60. Bike the Chester Valley Trail
61. Take a selfie at the Valley Forge Arch
62. Watch the Marple Newtown July 4th Parade
63. Summer Music Festival in Rose Tree Park
64. Milk a cow at Milky Way Farms
65. Pick strawberries at Sugartown Strawberries
66. Go fishing at Sawmill Park
67. Day trip to Knoebels
68. Drive-in move night at Exton Square Mall
69. Eat a cowboy burger at Wimpy’s Original
70. Cool off on a hot day with Capri Water Ice
71. Hunt for treasures at Bryn Mawr Hospital Thrift
72. Enjoy a drink at the Great American Pub rooftop deck
73. Race go carts at Arnolds
74. Shop for treasures at Renninger’s Antiques Extravaganza
75. Grab a beer at the Flying Pig
76. Donate blood at a local blood drive
77. Kayak the Schuykill
78. Live music at King of Prussia Town Center
79. Get a pint of beer at McCloskey’s Tavern, oldest on the Main Line
80. Get Brooklyn BBQ at Morgan’s at the King of Prussia Mall
81. Shop the Bryn Mawr Farmers Market on a Saturday
82. Visit the beer garden at Longwood Gardens
83. Find the secret menu at Wawa
84. Satisfy your sweet tooth at The Head Nut
85. Bike or walk the Pennsy Trail
86. Watch Cricket or feed the ducks at Haverford College
87. Spectate at the Brandywine Polo Club
88. Tube down the Brandywine River
89. Day trip to the Crayola Factory
90. Shoot 18 at Markie’s Miniature Golf
91. Pet animals at Long’s Park
92. Tour the Herr’s Snack Factory
93. Ride a pony at Hidden Valley Farm
94. Fireworks on July 4th at Wilson Farm Park
95. Take a helicopter ride at the American Helicopter Museum
96. VisitBowman’s Hill Wildflower Perserve
97. 34th Annual The Ben to The Shore Bike Tour
98. Take a day trip to Doylestown
99. Kimberton Community Fair in July
100. Ice Skate at the Skatium
101. Sign up for MainLine Neighbors for more fun events

 

Please let us know what we’ve missed and comment below!
Print the list here, check them off one by one, and ENJOY!
We’ll see you out there!

Thanks to our Conestoga summer interns for helping to compile this list!