Family activities & programs in Berks County

20 programs. Things parents and children do together, from story times to nature walks.

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Family Financial Toolkit

Family Financial Toolkit

Starts Mon, Sep 28, 5:00 PM · Free

The Family Financial Toolkit is a class about money basics, held at the Exeter Community Library. Teens and their families learn practical ways to save, build a budget and understand how credit…

Run by Exeter Community Library · Reading

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Seniors
  • Families
Night of the Living Ants Zombie Ant Nature Program

Night of the Living Ants Zombie Ant Nature Program

Starts Thu, Oct 8, 6:30 PM · Free · Register by Oct 6

Learn about "zombie ants" with a Lancaster County Parks naturalist. The program looks at the parasites behind strange zombie-like behavior in a range of plants and animals, making it spooky season…

Run by Spring Twp Parks & Recreation · Sinking Spring

  • Families
Family Pumpkin Painting

Family Pumpkin Painting

Starts Fri, Oct 16, 6:00 PM · Free

Families paint pumpkins together at the Wernersville Public Library. Come as a group, decide on a design as a team, and bring it to life on your pumpkin. Pumpkins and all supplies are provided, so…

Run by Wernersville Public Library · Wernersville

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Seniors
  • Families
Fall Skies Astronomy

Fall Skies Astronomy

Starts Fri, Oct 16, 6:30 PM · Free · Register by Oct 14

Spring Township Parks & Recreation invites families to look up at the autumn night sky with members of the Berks County Amateur Astronomical Society. The group brings telescopes for a close look at…

Run by Spring Twp Parks & Recreation · Sinking Spring

  • Families
Spores and More: Creative Mushroom Science

Spores and More: Creative Mushroom Science

Starts Mon, Oct 19, 5:30 PM · Free · Register by Oct 16

Naturalist Lisa Gauker of Berks County Parks and Recreation leads this mix of mushroom science and art at the Shiloh Hills Park Environmental Center. Lisa talks about mushrooms, then takes the group…

Run by Spring Twp Parks & Recreation · Sinking Spring

  • Families
Family Board Game Night

Family Board Game Night

Starts Tue, Oct 20, 6:00 PM · Free

Hamburg Public Library hosts a board game night for families and friends. Players pick something from the library's game collection or bring a favorite game from home to share with others at the…

Run by Hamburg Public Library · Hamburg

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Seniors
  • Families
Candy Bar Bingo at Boone Area Library

Candy Bar Bingo at Boone Area Library

Starts Fri, Oct 23, 5:00 PM · Free

Candy Bar Bingo puts a sweet spin on a familiar game. Players fill their cards, call out bingo, and win a candy bar as the prize. Expect a lighthearted hour of bingo, laughs and plenty of chocolate.…

Run by Boone Area Library · Birdsboro

  • All ages
Storytime and Eyeshine Hike

Storytime and Eyeshine Hike

Starts Fri, Oct 23, 6:00 PM · Free

Families gather at Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center for an evening of stories and a walk in the dark. The program starts indoors at McConnell Hall with a storytime book read by Ms Andrea…

Run by Nolde Forest - Sawmill · Reading

  • Kids
  • Families
Night Walk Under the Beaver Moon

Night Walk Under the Beaver Moon

Starts Fri, Oct 23, 6:30 PM · Free · Register by Oct 21

A naturalist-led evening walk at Shiloh Hills Park, timed for the light of the Beaver Moon. Naturalist Kathy Grim leads the group outdoors after dark to take in the moonglow, listen for owls calling…

Run by Spring Twp Parks & Recreation · Sinking Spring

  • Families
Candlelight Tours at Conrad Weiser Homestead

Candlelight Tours at Conrad Weiser Homestead

Starts Sat, Nov 14, 5:30 PM

Walk the historic area on a guided evening tour that moves through a series of scenes bringing the past to life. Interpreters are stationed around the site and are ready to answer questions and talk…

Run by Conrad Weiser Homestead · Womelsdorf

  • Adults
  • Families
Night Walk Adventure

Night Walk Adventure

Starts Fri, Nov 20, 6:30 PM · Free · Register by Nov 18

Night Walk Adventure is an evening outing at Shiloh Hills Park led by Naturalist Kathy Grim. The group heads out after dark to look for eyeshine and bioluminescence, and to learn how our eyes adjust…

Run by Spring Twp Parks & Recreation · Sinking Spring

  • Families
Owl Prowl at Blue Marsh Lake

Owl Prowl at Blue Marsh Lake

Starts Fri, Dec 11, 6:30 PM · Free · Register by Dec 9

Owls are busy at night as the year winds down. They call for mates, hunt for nesting spots, and get ready to lay their eggs. On this evening program, Naturalist Kathy Grim leads the group in…

Run by Spring Twp Parks & Recreation · Sinking Spring

  • Families
Holiday Astronomy Stargazing at Cacoosing Meadows Park

Holiday Astronomy Stargazing at Cacoosing Meadows Park

Starts Fri, Dec 18, 6:00 PM · Free · Register by Dec 16

Spend an evening looking up at the sky during the holiday season. Members of the Berks County Amateur Astronomical Society set up telescopes so you can view the moon, planets, stars and nearby…

Run by Spring Twp Parks & Recreation · Sinking Spring

  • Families
Polynesian Excel Biweekly Polynesian Dance Competition Team

Polynesian Excel Biweekly Polynesian Dance Competition Team

In progress since Aug 23, through May 23 · $60.00 per month

Polynesian Excel is a competition team class at Culture Shock Performing Arts Center. Dancers work on Polynesian dance at a competition level, with a longer block of studio time than a standard…

Run by Culture Shock Performing Arts Center · Shoemakersville

  • All ages
Acro Technique Biweekly Acrobatic Dance Class

Acro Technique Biweekly Acrobatic Dance Class

In progress since Aug 31, through May 24 · $30.00 per month

Acro Technique is a short acrobatic dance class at Culture Shock Performing Arts Center. It meets on Monday evenings on a biweekly schedule, so dancers come in every other week to focus on technique…

Run by Culture Shock Performing Arts Center · Shoemakersville

  • All ages
Hip Hop Foundations Biweekly Dance Class

Hip Hop Foundations Biweekly Dance Class

In progress since Aug 31, through May 24 · $30.00 per month

Hip Hop Foundations is a short group class at Culture Shock Performing Arts Center for dancers who want to build the base skills of hip hop dance. It meets on Monday evenings on a biweekly schedule…

Run by Culture Shock Performing Arts Center · Shoemakersville

  • All ages
Advanced Technique and Conditioning Dance Class

Advanced Technique and Conditioning Dance Class

In progress since Sep 1, through May 25 · $60.00 per month

This is the advanced level of technique and conditioning at Culture Shock Performing Arts Center. Class time is spent on dance technique and on the strength and flexibility work that supports it, so…

Run by Culture Shock Performing Arts Center · Shoemakersville

  • All ages
Technique and Conditioning, Intermediate Dance Class

Technique and Conditioning, Intermediate Dance Class

In progress since Sep 1, through May 25 · $60.00 per month

This is the intermediate level of Technique and Conditioning at Culture Shock Performing Arts Center. It is a dance class focused on technique work and conditioning, and it runs as part of the…

Run by Culture Shock Performing Arts Center · Shoemakersville

  • All ages
Production Team Biweekly Dance Class at Culture Shock

Production Team Biweekly Dance Class at Culture Shock

In progress since Sep 13, through May 28 · $60.00 per month

Production Team is a dance group at Culture Shock Performing Arts Center. The team meets on Sunday evenings for a two hour rehearsal, and the class runs every other week rather than weekly. The team…

Run by Culture Shock Performing Arts Center · Shoemakersville

  • All ages
Shock Therapy Elite Competition Dance Team

Shock Therapy Elite Competition Dance Team

In progress since Aug 31, through May 28 · $50.00 per month

Shock Therapy Elite is a competition dance team at Culture Shock Performing Arts Center. The team meets once a week for an hour on Wednesday evenings and runs through the studio's full season. This…

Run by Culture Shock Performing Arts Center · Shoemakersville

  • All ages