Events & Classes

Fall 2026 Kids & Family Programs

  • Group of children and adults holding hands in a circle playing a game indoors, with stuffed animals on the floor in the center.

    2nd Saturday Family Fun

    Music, Art & Me Events

    Bring the whole family for a magical mix of music, movement, art, and story time inspired by Allison’s beloved Music, Art & Me program! Perfect for working families who want a joyful weekend activity being creative together and making friends!

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  • A group of three people, two adults and one child, smiling and sitting together indoors in a room with gothic-style windows and purple lighting. The child is wearing traditional Indian clothing in bright pink with gold accents, and the adults are dressed in casual attire.

    Family Live Arts Cultural Series

    5th Season ~ 2026-2027

    Cultural enrichment events featuring curated live arts presentations by native artists, educators and community collaborators bringing authentic experiences to young audiences. Customs and traditions come to life through engaging music, dance, theatre, puppetry, storytelling performances, arts and culinary tastes.

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  • A woman with Halloween decorations on her head smiling at the camera, surrounded by children and adults in costumes outdoors on a fall day.

    Annual Halloween Tots Parade

    Swarthmore Towncenter Merchants Event

    Free Community Event for kids 0 – 6 years! Dress up in costume and enjoy parading through downtown to the delight of passersby and shop merchants. Treats along the way provided by the Swarthmore Merchants and a fun, short song and story time at the end.

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  • Event flyer for a Thanksgiving family concert and fundraiser. The flyer features colorful abstract paint splashes in pink, yellow, orange, and green. It announces a family event with Allison DeSalvo's World of Song Band and guest performers, scheduled for Saturday, November 14th, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM at Park Avenue Community Center, Swarthmore, PA. The event is for children aged 2-10, with all proceeds benefitting charity. The flyer highlights activities like concert, crafts, face-painting, and food.

    18th Thanks & Giving Family Concert & Fundraiser

    All Proceeds Benefit our 2026 Charity ~ Delco Helping Hands

    A special holiday event on 2nd Saturday featuring singer-songwriter Allison DeSalvo performing at her “Thank & Giving” World of Song Children's Concert benefitting a local charity and promoting the concept of “Kids Helping Kids In Need”.  Families enjoy an interactive musical program, storytelling, arts & crafts, food and fun.

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Pop Ups

THIS FALL I’M BACK!

SATURDAYS Nov. 21 & Dec. 19

Free Fun Story Times at 10AM at Celia’s Bookshop with me.

Check out their wonderful children’s section and how Evelyn Moulton, their children’s literary specialist, has rearranged the book section. Hope to see you there!

Afterwards visit the Swarthmore Farmer's Market and Swarthmore Public library across the street or lunch and shop in town! It’s a great way to spend your day!

Two women smiling and standing in front of a wall with a sign that says 'Celia Bookshop' and an illustration of an open book. There are green plants in the foreground.
A woman reading a children's book to a group of kids in a library, with bookshelves in the background.

JOYFUL LEARNING CREATIVE ARTS IMMERSION EXPERIENCES

Designed for Pre-School & Kindergarten Classrooms, Libraries, Community Centers, Parks and Play Spaces

Specialty Programs & Cultural Events

Allison can bring her creative and culturally enriching programs that uniquely blend music, movement, art, storytelling and simple kids yoga to your early childhood community all year long.

Book A World of Song’s

One of a Kind Program:

Collection of photos and graphics promoting cultural and holiday events, including children with traditional puppets and masks, performers playing instruments, colorful artwork depicting Diwali, a sea turtle, a snowflake, a sun, and a globe with hands, along with text advertising Allison DeSalvo's kids classes, concerts, and cultural programs for various themes and events.

    • Celebrate Autumn

    • Halloween Tots Parade

    • Diwali Festival of Lights

    • Thanks & Giving Children’s Benefit

    • Holiday Joy in Songs & Kids Yoga

    • Lunar New Year Celebrations

    • Spring Season

    • Earth Day

    • Kids Music Day

    • Intern’l Turtle Day

    • Ocean Awareness Day

    • Intern’l Yoga Day

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“Allison I’m still smiling from your visit today!! It was so fun, and the children were so engaged, and you did an amazing job of giving them a true sense of the traditions of lunar new year in such a short amount of time. I was so impressed!!! Thank you, thank you so much….!
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— Sheri Carney, Kindergarten Head Teacher Swarthmore Presbyterian Nursery Day School - Feb. '26 Interactive Lunar New Year Program for the Classroom