Calendar of Events
upcoming Soccer Saturdays and special events
Sat, April 27, 10am-3pm: Arbor Day Festival at Swarthmore College’s Scott Arboretum, 500 College Ave in Swarthmore. Enjoy a fun filled day learning about trees with a free tree for each family to take home and plant. Then, join Professor McHenry of Widener and Coach Dave of Nature Under Your Nose for 1pm lunch and further activities. No registration required. Free transportation available upon request.
Sat, April 27, 4pm: Models of Virtue upcoming fashion show at Chester High School. Email bblessingfoundation@gmail.com to learn more.
Thurs, May 2, 5:30: Chester’s Got Talent at Chester High School. Email jeannine@chesteruplandyouthsoccer.org for free tickets while supplies last.
Fri, May 3, 3-5pm: Free basketball clinic and pizza with Lafayette College basketball players at Chester Boys & Girls Club, 201 E 7th St. in Chester.
Sat, May 4: CUSD Spring Summit at Widener University
Wed, May 8, 4-8pm: “Delco Gives, Chester Creates” Block Party on the 400-500 block of Avenue of the States, featuring street soccer, live entertainment, a magic show and other free family fun.
Sat, May 11, 11am-1pm: Free dance class followed by lunch at Widener University Center on E14th St, between Walnut and Melrose in Chester (There is a parking lot and street parking near the building. To avoid getting a ticket, please request a free visitor parking permit at https://widener.arms.app/Parking/Login.aspx .) Dance studio is downstairs at the back of the building.
Wed, May 15, 3-6pm: “Make and Take” flower crafts at Peony Palooza at Swarthmore College’s Scott Arboretum, 500 College Ave in Swarthmore. No registration required. Free transportation available upon request.
Sat, May 18, 9:30am -12:30pm: Free tennis clinic at Chester Park 298 E. Elkington Blvd in Chester. Please complete this form to register.
Sat, May 18, 3-5pm: "Art and Science" Nature Walk at Taylor Arboretum, 10 Ridley Dr in Wallingford, led by Widener University's Nadine McHenry and Coach Dave of Nature Under Your Nose. Includes lunch. (Raindate April 27.)
Sun, May 19, 1-4pm: Chester Riverfest at Subaru Park in Chester. Free giveaways, fun and games including soccer.
Sat, June 1, 10am-12:30pm at Eyre Park, 232 W 9th St in Chester: Chester’s 4th Bike Rodeo! More details to come.
Enjoy making recipes and other fun activities with Real Kids Real Food (RKRF) on Zoom. Free food provided upon request. Register ages 3-6 at htt, ps://realkidsrealfood.org/register-3-6-club/ and ages 7-12 at https://realkidsrealfood.org/register-7-12-club/
Earn $1000 by becoming a Safety Ambassador for your community. See delcopa.gov/VisionZeroDelco for details.
special opportunities
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College is a beautiful nearby destination free and open to the public 365 days a year, dawn to dusk. While there, families can pick up free Plant Hero journals to help educate their children and have an activity to do while exploring the gardens. 500 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081
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You may qualify for assistance buying food through SNAP. For a confidential screening, call Marie Pearson at (610) 874-8451.
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Click here for free passes to the Brandywine River Museum of Art. (Open Wednesday–Monday, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Closed Tuesdays.)
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Stargaze using a telescope at Widener University. Details at https://www.widener.edu/profile/widener-observatory
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Please see the Chester ExChange Directory for other fun local activities.
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Anyone born 2010-2015 can join Swarthmore Recreation Association travel soccer. Scholarships available.
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Join the Ridley Soccer Club, on a gender-specific, age-specific team that practices once each week and plays one game each weekend of the season.
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Join Real Kids Real Food to get free food and learn how to prepare it in healthy, kid-friendly ways. Free participation prizes for those who attend regularly.
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Explore the Milton Hershey School, a cost-free private Pre-K-12 school that provides children with all meals and snacks, clothing, school supplies, computers, medical and dental care, field trips, sports and music equipment and much more. https://www.mhskids.org/athletics
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Request info on kung fu classes.
More fun:
Read about our recent Soccer Saturdays and Goals in Gardens outings
Revisit and submit Soccer Saturday memories
Host your own Soccer Saturday at home
