New Jersey
Saturday 8:00 AM
St. Mary School Annual Crusader Day
St. Mary School will hold its annual Crusader Day. Come out and enjoy pumpkin painting, inflatables, food, flea market, vendors and basket raffles. The day will also include an annual Alumni soccer game.
St. Mary School
32 Carroll Ave.
Williamstown, NJ 08094
856-629-6190
Saturday 9:00 AM
Family Nature Walk
Ticket Pricing: $5 per person or free to Palmyra Cove Members
Every month, the Naturalist leads a leisurely walk around the park to discover how it changes over the year, and what the animals do in response to the changes. Each walk will highlight a different part of the park and the plants and animals that live there. A few favorite topics include "Butterflies of Palmyra Cove," "Exploring the Wetlands" and "Animal Signs." Held on the first Sunday of the month.
Palmyra Cove Nature Park
1335 Route 73
Palmyra, NJ 08065
Meet at the Discovery Center
(856)829-1900
Saturday 9:00 AM
Laura Anderson Barbata: Collaborations Beyond Borders
Ticket Pricing: Free
Laura Anderson Barbata's work focuses on participatory art initiatives that document communities and traditions, using storied art forms as platforms for social change, contemporary performance, group participation, and protest.
Mabel Smith Douglass Library Galleries
8 Chapel Drive
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Mary H. Dana Women Artists Series Galleries
732-932-3726
Saturday and Sunday 9:00 AM
Discovery Den
A new play area for exploring natural history, especially for visitors ages 0-8 years and their caregivers. Investigate fossils, go camping, create a puppet show about New Jersey wildlife...
Cost: FREE with admission
New Jersey State Museum
205 W. State St.
Trenton, NJ 08625
Saturday 10:00 AM
Enjoy storytime, then make a themed masterpiece with paint.
Cost: $12
Paint-a-Treasure
614 Station Ave.
Haddon Heights, NJ
Saturday 10:00 AM
Gone to the Dogs Annual Craft Fair Prize Auction and Family Festival to benefit New Life Animal Rescue
Ticket Pricing: Free
This event will feature professional pet photos, kids events, a huge high-value prize auction, 50/50 raffle, professional pet portraits, carnival type games, demos, food, face painting, balloon art, Princess Elsa, New Life Animal Rescue alumni & adoptables, pet contests, Alumni Strut.
Indian Acres Tree Farm
Tuckerton Rd
Medford, NJ 08055
609-953-0087
Saturday 10:00 AM
Rumpelstiltskin - Live Children's Theatre
Ticket Pricing: $9.00
In a kingdom far away, there is a greedy king who loves all precious things, especially gold. Not too far away lives a miller and his daughter. A lie is told that will change her life forever and when the king orders her to spin straw into gold, she doesn't know how! With the help of an odd troll-like man, she becomes Queen, but then must make a terrible decision. This is a musical retelling of a classic tale.
Broadway Theatre of Pitman
43 S. Broadway
Pitman, NJ 08071
856-384-8381
Saturday 10:00 AM
Merchantville Market Off Centre
Ticket Pricing: Free Attendance
Featuring jersey fresh produce, handmade/homemade food and crafts, family activities, demonstrations, and live music.
Market Off Centre
Centre Street & Chestnut Avenue
Merchantville, New Jersey 08109
Along the bike path in front of train station.
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest has over 100 juried crafters, an international food court, music, kids activities, non-profit organizations and more! Schedule
Cost: FREE
The Village Greene at Historic Smithville
615 East Moss Mill Road
Smithville, NJ 08205
609-748-8999
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM
Fall Family Fun Festivals
Admission fee includes corn maze, hay bale maze, wagon rides, pedal tractors, barnyard of animals, music, play tractors, and painting pumpkins. (Additional activities available for additional cost)...
Cost: $8
Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
609-924-2310
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM
Festival of Fine Craft
130 plus Juried Artists, Artist Demonstrations, Hands-On Family Activities, Musical Entertainment, Specialty Foods, Glass Pumpkin Patch, Wine Tasting, and Beer and Wine Garden.
Cost: $10, Adults; $9, Seniors; $7, Students; FREE, Children 5 and under
Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center
1000 Village Drive
Millville, NJ 08332
Saturday 10:00 AM
Collingswood Book Festival
Stroll more than six blocks filled with authors/speakers for adults and kids, as well as booksellers, storytellers, poetry readings, workshops, exhibitors, kid-friendly activities...
Cost: FREE
Haddon Ave.
Collingwood, NJ 08108
Saturday 10:30 AM
Pumpkin Festival
There will be U-pick pumpkins Field grown mums Cornstalks Fall flower baskets Fall decor Farm fresh pumpkins off the vine! Fresh baked pumpkin pies Pumpkin bread Pumpkin...
Cost: FREE
Oasis Family Farm
3 Circle Dr
Robbinsville, NJ 08691
Saturday 10:30 AM
Once Upon A Story
All-ages storytime: Explore fairy tales through stories, movement, music, games, and art.
Mount Laurel Library
100 Walt Whitman Ave.
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856)234-7319
Saturday 11:00 AM
Memorial to the Lost
Ticket Pricing: free
The tragedy of local gun violence will be revealed in a Memorial to the Lost at 11 a.m. on Sept. 18 at the Medford Friends (Quaker) Meeting, where rows of name-bearing tee shirts will bear witness to gun violence deaths in South Jersey counties. During a brief dedication, a volunteer will stand with each shirt and say each name. The memorial will stay in place until Oct. 1 when it will travel to other sites in South Jersey.
Medford Friends Meeting
14 Union St.
Medford, NJ 08055
Front Lawn
609-953-8914
Saturday 11:30 AM
Tween Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokemon
Ages 11-13 are invited to bring their Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokemon cards and equipment and play against each other while making new friends! Signups required.
Free Public Library of Monroe Township
713 Marsha Avenue
Williamstown, NJ 08094
Meeting Room
(856)629-1212
Saturday 5:30 PM
Oasis Island of Terror
Prepare to be spooked.
Cost: $25
Oasis Family Farm
3 Circle Dr
Robbinsville, NJ 08691
Saturday and Sunday 6:00 PM
Artwalk On Main
Medford Arts Center
18 N Main St
Medford, NJ 08055
Hansen Warner Building
Medford Art Center and Medford Memorial Community Center
609-654-6033
Saturday 7:00 PM
Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage Seminar
Ticket Pricing: $10 per night or $30 for all 4
Join us for a life changing date night for couples for four Saturday evenings and learn how to improve your relationship with Mark Grungor, comedian and relationship coach. Meet other couples, enjoy fabulous desserts and sit back and laugh your way to learning how to live and love better than you ever have before.
The School of Rock sponsored by Journey Church
1990 Route 70 East
Cherry Hill
New Jersey 08003
School of Rock inside the Tuscany Marketplace shopping center
6097141529
Saturday 8:00 PM
Laurel Lanes Presents Splitz Luxury Suite, Grand Opening Party
Ticket Pricing: Free
Featuring The Deck Band. RSVP by 9/23 (required). Celebrate the opening of a new exclusive venue, Splitz Luxury Suite at Laurel Lanes. The Grand Opening Party will feature live music from The Deck Band and specials from new menu.
Laurel Lanes
2825 Route 73 South
Maple Shade, NJ 08052
856-778-7467
Sunday
Jake's Run4Play
Benefits Build Jake's Place playground planned for Delran. Cash prizes for top finishers, age bracket awards T-shirts and medals.
Cost: $30
Delran High School
50 Hartford Rd.
Delran, NJ 08075
Sunday 1:00 PM
Historic Open House
Come tour the 306 year old Burrough-Dover House (and attached Nostalgia Museum) that sits along the Pennsauken Creek.
Cost: FREE
Burrough-Dover House
9201 Burrough Dover Lane
Pennsauken Township, NJ 08110
856-298-6278
Sunday
Family Nature Walk
Ticket Pricing: $5 per person or free to Palmyra Cove Members
Every month, the Naturalist leads a leisurely walk around the park to discover how it changes over the year, and what the animals do in response to the changes. Each walk will highlight a different part of the park and the plants and animals that live there. A few favorite topics include "Butterflies of Palmyra Cove," "Exploring the Wetlands" and "Animal Signs." Held on the first Sunday of the month.
Palmyra Cove Nature Park
1335 Route 73
Palmyra, NJ 08065
Meet at the Discovery Center
(856)829-1900
Sunday 9:30 AM
Haddon Heights Farmers' Market presented by HIP - Haddon Heights in Progress
Local "Jersey Fresh" produce, including organic and pesticide free fruits and vegetables. Fresh flowers, gourmet and speciality prepared foods, honey, baked goods - pies, cookies, cakes and other treats. Local artisans and crafters offering jewelry, hand made soap, usable and wearable art. In the Spring, vegetables, flowers and herbs ready to plant. Live music weekly! Special events including children's events, cooking demos and more!
Haddon Heights Farmers' Market
E. Atlantic at Station Avenue
Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
Along the tracks at the Haddon Heights Railroad Station
856-261-2943
Sunday 10:00 AM
Runnemede Fire Company Farmers' Market
The Runnemede Fire Company Farmers Market is a community service oriented fundraiser established to provide fresh produce and food goods to Runnemede.
Runnemede Fire Company
26 E. 2nd Ave
Runnemede, NJ 08078
Parking Lot
(856) 939-4390
Sunday 11:00 AM
Blackwood Pumpkin Festival -- 25th Annual
Ticket Pricing: Free admission, small fee for many of the activities
Enjoy a day filled with fun at the 25th Annual Blackwood Pumpkin Festival, presented by Mainstage Center for the Arts. This festival offers food, games, live music and entertainment, plus crafts with 200 vendors. Activities include pony rides, moon bounces, pumpkin carving contest, face & pumpkin painting, scarecrow building, and Circus Time Amusement Park.
Mainstage Center for the Arts Academy Hall
27 S. Black Horse Pike
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-3091
Sunday 1:00 PM
Historic Open House
Come tour the 306-year-old Burrough-Dover House (and attached Nostalgia Museum) that sits along the Pennsauken Creek.
Pennsauken Burrough Dover House
9201 Burrough Dover Lane
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
Sunday 2:00 PM
First Sunday at Peachfield - Agnes Smith
Ticket Pricing: Admission is $10 per person; Friends of Peachfield admitted free of charge.
Marisa Bozarth of the Burlington County Parks Department will present the story of Agnes Gilkerson Smith. Agnes Gilkerson of Lowell, Massachusetts married Hezekiah Bradley Smith in 1861. After completing a medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania Agnes concentrated on the physical, intellectual, and spiritual development of the worker, Smithville's inhabitants enjoyed an opera house, library, public park and bandstand, Lyceum and school. This presentation highlights the remarkable achievements of women in Burlington County History. Prepaid reservations are required to guarantee seating.
Peachfield
180 Burrs Road
Westampton, NJ 08060
609-267-6996
Sunday 2:00 PM
Meet the Young Authors
Ticket Pricing: Free
Young authors of all ages are invited to share their work in front of a supportive audience. No registration necessary.
Mount Laurel Library
100 Walt Whitman Ave.
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856)234-7319
Pennsylvania
Saturday 8:00 AM
Bird Walk
Kids and beginners are welcome. Extra binoculars available. Meet in parking lot. A Facebook update will be posted by 7am if the event is canceled.
Cost: FREE
John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove
1201 Pawlings Rd.
Audubon, PA 19403
Saturday and Sunday 9:30 AM
Headed to the White House
Experience the only exhibit designed to engage visitors of all ages with the excitement of the election season. Join the race, earn the nomination and win the election, as artifacts, interactive...
Cost: $3, in addition to admission.
National Constitution Center
525 Arch St.
Phila., PA 19106
215-409-6600
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM
Patriots and Pirates
Discover Philadelphia's connection to the founding of the U.S. Navy. The new, permanent exhibit features curated objects never, or rarely, seen by the public, highlighting the...
Independence Seaport Museum
211 S. Columbus Blvd.
Phila., PA 19106
215-413-8655
Saturday 10:00 AM
Beast Feast at Philadelphia Zoo
Ticket Pricing: Free with Zoo admission
Philadelphia Zoo's annual Beast Feast celebration returns. Marvel as magnificent big cats and great apes frolic and toss around their pumpkins and other harvest goodies. Fun for all ages, be sure to come by and experience the fun! Philadelphia Zoo's wild residents receive pumpkins every half hour between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., so there will be plenty of time to watch them enjoy their festive treats!
The Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W Girard Ave.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
(215) 243-1100
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM
Long May She Wave: A Graphic History of the American Flag
From Civil War-era flags to campaign buttons and children's toys, this exhibit assembles hundreds of flag-related artifacts that represent a unique part of American heritage.
Cost: $14, adults; $8, ages 6-17; FREE, ages 5 & younger.
Mercer Museu
84 S Pine St.
Doylestown, PA 18901
Saturday 10:00 AM
Revolutionary Germantown Festival
In addition to the battle reenactments, the day includes programs, presentations, kids’ activities, suttlers, a beer garden, food vendors, and this year there will also be opportunities to...
Cost: FREE
Cliveden of the National Trust
6401 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
215- 848-1777 x 223
Saturday and Sunday 10:30 AM
NHRA Keystone Nationals
32nd annual NHRA Keystone Nationals, the 21st of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and the third of six races in...
Cost: $42-$50, Adult General Admission; $15, Junior (Ages 13-15) General Admission
Maple Grove Raceway
30 Stauffer Park Ln
Mohnton, PA 19540
Saturday 11:00 AM
David Pincus Extra Fun Day
Enjoy a multicultural celebraton that includes West African drum & dance performed by the University of Pennsylvania’s African Rhythms; meet a costumed character; and enjoy treats...
Cost: FREE
Smith Memorial Playground
3500 Reservoir Dr.
East Fairmount Park
Phila., PA 19121
215-765-4325
Saturday 11:00 AM
Seafarin' Saturday
Kids and parents to participate in nautical activities and experience adventures of distant shores, from making pirate battle rattles to sailor valentines. The program is also ideal...
Cost: $16, adults; $12, ages 3-12; FREE, ages 2 and younger.
Independence Seaport Museum
211 S. Columbus Blvd.
Phila., PA 19106
215-413-8616
Saturday and Sunday 11:00 AM
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
Festivities include a Dungeon Museum, the Ultimate Joust, an Amazing Maze, perforkers, archery & sword-fighting demos, a program on birds of prey and man-powered rides. Kids'...
Cost: $30, at gate; $25.95, online; $11.95, kids 5-11; FREE, kids 4 younger.
Mount Hope Estate & Winery
2775 Lebanon Rd.
Manheim, PA
Saturday and Sunday 11:15 AM
Powers of the President
This exhibit explores the nature of executive power under the Constitution, and how various presidents have exercised it over time.
Cost: FREE, with admission
National Constitution Center
525 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-409-6600
Saturday 12:00 PM
Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Historic Ships
Explore areas of the historic ships that are normally closed to the public, such as the Cruiser OLYMPIA and Submarine BECUNA. The tour departs from the gangway every hour from 12noon to 3pm....
Cost: $16, adults; $12, ages 3-12; FREE, ages 2 & younger.
Independence Seaport Museum
11 S. Columbus Blvd.
Phila., PA
Saturday 12:00 PM
30th Birthday Party
This fully accessible party features art, games, music and a performance by the Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus.
Cost: $15, Children (12 and under); $30, Adults
Art-Reach
1501 Cherry St.
Phila., PA 19102
Saturday 12:00 PM
Zoe's Monster Mash Dance Party
Ticket Pricing: Adult (ages 10 & up) $29/Child (ages 2-9) $9/ Children 23 months and younger are free but require a reservation.
Celebrate Zoe's Birthday with a Monster Mash Dance Party at Sesame Place! Join Zoe, Elmo, The Count, Telly & Big Bird for singing, dancing and an all-you-can-eat buffet! Paid park admission is required in addition to dine reservation.
Sesame Place
100 Sesame Place
Langhorne, PA
Dine With Me Phone: (866)GO-4-ELMO
Saturday 5:30 PM
Independence After Hours
Independence After Hours takes you on a realistic journey back to 1776. After an 18th-century-inspired dinner at historic City Tavern, and a visit by Thomas Jefferson, the group sneaks into...
Cost: $55-$85
Independence Visitor Center
1 N Independence Mall W
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Saturday and Sunday 6:00 PM
Spooky Mini Golf
Fog, lights, music and frightening surprises await at every hole as you navigate the 18-hole course featuring reproductions of Philadelphia icons and landmarks.
Cost: $9, adults; $7, ages 3-12; FREE, ages 2 & younger.
Franklin Square
200 N. 6th St.
Phila., PA 19102
Saturday 6:00 PM
Moonlit Fun
Enjoy moonlit wagon rides, flashlight corn mazes and bonfires. All activities are non-scary. Bring your own flashlight. No outside food or beverages permitted.
Cost: $8; FREE, ages 2 & younger.
The Market at DelVal
2100 Lower State Rd.
Doylestown, PA 18901
215-230-7170
Saturday and Sunday
Fall Fun
Take a wagon ride to the patch to pick the perfect pumpkin; enjoy inflatable attractions and an animal education tent; and find your way through the rope or hay-bale/corn mazes. U-pick pumpkins...
Cost: $8; FREE, ages 2 & younger.
The Market at DelVal
2100 Lower State Rd
Doylestown, PA 18901
215-230-7170
Sunday
The 13th Annual Valley Road Run
A 5k run and 2-mile walk to benefit The Breathing Room Foundation for families affected by cancer.
Cost: $25, Pre-registration; $30, After September 15th
Thomas J. Paul Building
1061 Rydal Road
Rydal, PA 19046
(215)-277-1006
Saturday 8:00 AM
Special Needs Soccer Program
Program is offered to boys and girls who have physical, mental or emotional limitations that prevent them from being able to play soccer with other children. Some of the players require...
Bala Cynwyd Park
374 Trevor Ln.
Bala Cynwyd, PA
peterr440@outlook.com
Sunday 11:00 AM
40th Birthday Party
In honor of its 40 years of providing children opportunities to learn through play, the museum will offer all guests 40 percent discounted admission to the birthday celebration, and the...
Please Touch Museum
4231 Avenue of the Republic
Phila., PA 19131
Delaware County
Saturday and Sunday
Pumpkinland at Linvilla
Linvilla Orchards
598 Linvilla Rd
Media, PA 19063
Pumpkinland Opens
Everyone's favorite time of year! Pumpkinland is open for the season!
For more info: http://www.linvilla.com/
Saturday 9:00 AM
Home Depot's Kids Workshops
WhereHome depot
DescriptionMarple
700 Reed Road
Broomall, PA 19008
(610)356-3927
Ridley Township
300 East Macdade Blvd
Folsom, PA 19033
(610)532-6884
Upper Darby
5342 W Baltimore Pike
Primos-Secane, PA 19018
(610)394-9600
Concord Township
200 Hatton Drive
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610)459-4278
Designed for kids 5-12, these free workshops teach do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while instilling a sense of accomplishment. Offered on the first Saturday of each month between 9 a.m. and noon* at The Home Depot®. With the help of a parent younger kids are welcome to join. Hope to see you there!
* until supplies last
The Home Depot's Kids Workshops offer useful projects including the creation of toolboxes, fire trucks and mail organizers, as well as more educational projects, such as a window birdhouse, bughouse or Declaration of Independence frame kit.
For more info: http://workshops.homedepot.com/workshops/kids-workshops
Saturday 10:00 AM
Newlin Grist Mill Harvest Festival
219 Cheyney Rd
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(October 1, 2016)
10:00am - 4:00pm.
Colonial demonstrators, crafts, and tradesmen. Highlights each year include mill demonstrations, tours, pumkin painting, and hayrides (weather dependent.) Admission is free. Parking $5.
For more info: http://www.newlingristmill.org
Saturday 11:00 AM
Free Craft at Lakeshore Learning Store
King of Prussia
340 W. DeKalb Pike
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Free craft activity every Saturday 11am to 3pm
For more info: http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/
Saturday 11:00 AM
PNC Arts Alive First Sunday for Families
Find inspiration in award-winning illustrations and interactive storytelling as you develop creative characters for an original tale.
Cost: FREE
Brandywine River Museum of Art
1 Hoffman's Mill Rd.
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
610-388-8336
Saturday and Sunday 5:30 PM
Hayrides to the Witches House
Linvilla Orchards
598 Linvill Rd
Media, PA 19063
5:30PM to 8:30PM
Take a hayride to visit the friend witches house! She will tell you a story and jokes and gives all of the kids a treat! The hayride ends at a campfire where you can roast some marshmallows and enjoy a sample of our cider.
For more info: http://www.linvilla.com/
Saturday 6:00 PM
Narberth Oktoberfest
Saturday October 1
The eighth annual Narberth Oktoberfest is Saturday October 1, 2016, from 6 pm to 10pm. This is the sixth year it will be held outdoor under lighted festival tents, but this is first year the event will be on the streets in downtown Narberth. The $45 advance ticket price includes local beers, live music, and festival food, including a pig roast, turkey, pretzels, brats & sauerkraut, dessert, and more. The first 500 guests who buy tickets in will have a free souvenir mug waiting for them at the door. Proceeds benefit the Narberth Volunteer Fire Department and the Narberth Dickens Festival. This is a 21 and over event.
For more information, see www.narberthonline.com
Saturday and Sunday 6:00 PM
Autumn Moon Hayrides at LInvilla
Linvilla Orchards
598 Linvill Rd
Media, PA 19063
Enjoy a crisp fall evening star gazing while on a hayride through our orchards. This hayride ends with a bonfire where you can roast some marshmallows and enjoy a sample of our cider.
For more info: http://www.linvilla.com
Saturday and Sunday 7:00 PM
Nightscape at Longwood Gardens
WhereLongwood Gardens
1001 Longwood Rd
Kennett Square, PA 19348
A Light and Sound Experience
by Klip Collective
Join us for a nighttime adventure across a magical landscape transformed by light, movement, color, and original music. Experience Nightscape, remixed.
For more info: longwoodgardens.org
Now–October 29, 2016
Sunday
Food and Craft Festival
Includes live music, fare from local restaurants, giant slides and bounce houses.
Cost: FREE
downtown Media
, PA
Sunday 9:00 AM
36th Annual Media Food & Crafts Festival
State Street
State St
Media, PA 19063
36th Annual Media Food & Crafts Festival Sun. Oct. 2, State St., 9am – 5pm [rain date: Oct. 9]
Thousands turn out each year to savor the outstanding flavors of Media and regional restaurants. Get a jump on your holiday shopping at Media's retail boutiques and browse hand-made crafts.
For more info: http://visitmediapa.com/
Sunday 11:00 AM
PNC Arts Alive at the Brandywine River Museum
Brandywine River Museum of Art
1 Hoffman's Mill Rd
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Art Off the Page
Find inspiration in award-winning illustrations and interactive storytelling as you develop creative characters for an original tale.
For more info: http://www.brandywine.org/museum/events/pnc-arts-alive-first-sundays-families-1
Sunday 4:00 PM
Linvilla Makin' Music Concert
Linvilla Orchards
137 W Knowlton Rd
Media, PA 19063
Join the Makin' Music Band at Linvilla for our annual Makin' Music concert on October 2nd at 4 pm!
For more info: https://www.makinmusic.com/about/performances/calendar/
