New Jersey
Saturday 9:30 AM
Sports Leagues for Adults (Coed Flag Football)
Coed Flag Football Games.
Blue Barn Recreation Center
1040 Tuckerton Road
Marlton, NJ 08053
(856)809-2688
Saturday 10:00 AM
Passport To Fun
Children and families are invited to explore countries around the world during a free Passport to fun event held in Freehold at the Learning Experience, one of the nations fastest growing Academies of Early Education for children six weeks to five years old.
On saturday, Jan. 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 3538 US Hwy 9 in Freehold, Children along with their parents will be encouraged to embark on an imaginary journey to learn about new cultures and modes transportation by "traveling" to:
Africa
North America
South America
Europe
Asia
ANtartica
Australia
and, the Universe!
Cost: Free
The Learning Experience
3538 U.S. 9
Freehold, NJ 07728
Saturday 10:30 AM
Make and Take Bird Feeder
Ticket Pricing: Free
For ages 3-10 and a caregiver: Make a bird feeder for our feathered friends. Open to Heggan Library cardholders only. Advance online registration is required.
Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
606 Delsea Drive
Washington Township, NJ 08080
856-589-3334
Saturday 10:30 AM
Recycle, Reuse & Regift
Give your holiday cards a second life! Learn to make origami boxes, gift tags and spherical ornaments.
Bring all of your cards, scissors and a ruler. Light refreshments provided. For ages 12 and up.
Cost: $5
Watershed Center
31 Titus Mill Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
609-737-7592
Saturday 11:00 AM
"Conscientious Objectors in WWII- Experiences of Two Men Who Refused to Fight" - Medford Leas Forum
Ticket Pricing: No charge
Medford Leas
Medford, NJ 08055
1 Medford Leas Way
(609)654-3000
Saturday 11:00 AM
Heritage Glass Museum Open House
Guest Speaker - Stephen Atkinson, South Jersey Glass Historian. Refreshments served.
Heritage Glass Museum
25 East High Street
Glassboro, NJ 08028
(856)266-7053
Saturday 11:30 AM
Winnie the Pooh Day
Free Public Library of Monroe Township
713 Marsha Avenue
Williamstown, NJ 08094
(856)629-1212
Saturday and Sunday 12:00 PM
Cherry Valley Model Railroad Club Holiday Open House
Ticket Pricing: Free Admission and Parking
Operating model railroad with almost 4,000 foot of track and this year featuring newly installed replica of the famous 30th street station in Philadelphia.
Grace Episcopal Church
7 E.Maple Avenue
Merchantville, New Jersey 08109
609-432-2871
Saturday 12:00 PM
Model Railroad Club Open House
Ticket Pricing: Admission Free - Donations Welcome
In the basement of the Footlighters Playhouse, the Burlington County Model Railroad Club runs the fictional Rancocas Valley Lines (RVL). It is basically an eastern style railroad that does not depict any particular area, however, there are local town names that are recognizable. It was built as a two track mainline, with a separate Mountain Division. There is one main classification facility (Daley Yard) and a secondary yard at Douglas, with a new engine facility and additional yard tracks, leading into a ten track hidden staging yard.
Footlighters Playhouse
900 Pomona Road
Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
Basement of the Footlighter Playhouse
(856) 733-0010
Saturday 12:00 PM
Summer Camp Open House
Enjoy light refreshments and a simple camp craft. Staff will be available to answer questions and will have Summer 2016 camp schedules.
Register today and get an early bird discount.
Cost: FREE
Plainsboro Preserve
80 Scotts Corner Rd.
Cranbury, NJ 08512
Saturday 1:00 PM
14th Annual Antique Toy Train Show
The show features O and O-27-gauge toy trains, from the 1930’s, 1940’s and 1950’s; vintage Plasticville buildings from the 1950’s; and vegetation and auxiliary structures that give the platforms a traditional holiday appearance.
Cost: $4, adults; $3, kids
South Jersey Museum of American History
123 E. High St.
Glassboro, NJ 08028
856-442-0688
Saturday 2:00 PM
Bird Feeding 101
Connect with nature, learn what kinds of seed attract which birds and what you can do to improve your winter feeding station at this event.
Cost: Cost: $5 for members; $7 for non-members
Plainsboro Preserve
80 Scotts Corner Rd.
Cranbury, NJ 08512
609-897-9400
Saturday 6:00 PM
Artwalk On Main
Ticket Pricing: free admission
Downtown Medford galleries will showcase a mix of art work on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays.
Medford Arts Center
18 N Main St
Medford, NJ 08055
Hansen Warner Building
Medford Art Center and Medford Memorial Community Center
609-654-6033
Sunday 10:00 AM
Sunday Worship Service
A blended (contemporary/traditional) worship service to share in Christ's love! This is a very friendly and casual congregation. All are welcome!
First United Methodist Church of Mt Ephraim
201 New Jersey Ave
Mount Ephraim, NJ 08059
856-931-8090
Sunday 1:00 PM
Grounds For Sculpture Book Club
Ticket Pricing: $5 per session; includes park admission day of event and light refreshments
Nothing says warmth in winter more than curling up with a good book! Join the GFS Book Club to meet fellow book lovers and discover, discuss, and debate some truly great reads! Led by Jackie Kulesa, a librarian in Old Bridge and a passionate lover of books, art, and lively discourse, each selection we read highlights a different facet of art. You will need to bring your own copy - Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You by Courtney Maum.
Grounds for Sculpture
126 Sculptors Way
Hamilton, NJ 08619
(609) 586-0616
Pennsylvania
Saturday 8:00 AM
Early Morning Bird Walks
Meet in the parking lot, and be sure to bring binoculars and a bird identification book.
Cost: FREE
Churchville Nature Center
501 Churchville Ln.
Churchville, PA 18966
Saturday 9:15 AM
Introductory Classes At Temple Music Prep
These intro sessions give kids the opportunity to try a class without obligation before registering for the full semester
Cost: FREE
Temple University Center City
1515 Market St.
5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-204-1500
Saturday 10:00 AM
Reptiles: The Beautiful And The Deadly
Get eyeball to eyeball with live deadly snakes, colorful lizards, bizarre turtles and rugged crocodilians from around the world.
Nestled in naturalistic habitats, these cold-blooded animals will help dispel common myths and foster a basic understanding of how reptiles fit into the animal kingdom and their native environments.
Engaging, interactive components let visitors “milk” a viper, learn to speak croc in less than five minutes and test their knowledge with Turtle Trivia and Lizard Wizard.
Cost: Fee in addition to admission: $15.95, adults; $13.95, kids
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.
Phila., PA 19103
211-529-91000
Saturday 11:00 AM
Model Call For 2016 American Girl Fashion Show
All girls ages 5-12 interested in modeling in the American Girl Fashion Show are invited to audition. The shows will be held on March 12 and 13, 2016. C
lothing for the shows will be provided in sixes 6x and 10.
Cost: $30 application fee
Junior League of Philadelphia
27 Lancaster Ave.
Ardmore, PA 19003
Saturday 11:00 AM
Distaff Day
Watch demonstrations of traditional spinning techniques, learn about the natural fibers that were used to make yarn & thread for textiles and take a guided holiday tour for the final time this season.
Cost: $2, suggested donation
Pottsgrove Manor historic site
100 King Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
610-326-4014
Saturday 11:00 AM
Family Hour
Learn the story of Katie Stagliano, a young girl whose school project of a growing a single cabbage led her to create a whole garden to help bring fresh food to those in need. Now, hundreds of other young people have joined “Katie’s Krops” and started gardens of their own.
You'll also discover how plants grow, and each person will plant their own vegetable seed to take home.
Cost: FREE with admission
National Liberty Museum
321 Chestnut St.
Phila., PA 19106
Saturday and Sunday 1:00 PM
Model Railroad Display
See and hear freight and passenger trains pulled by steam or diesel engines over 700 ft. of track through scenes with buildings, vehicles, people & trees create realistic scenes.
Numerous buttons allow kids of all ages to bring scenes to life. Kids will also see Thomas the Tank Engine and try their observation skills with a scavenger hunt.
Cost: FREE
Schuylkill Valley Model Railroad Club
400 S. Main St
Phoenixville, PA 19460
Saturday 1:30 PM
Family Movie: Shaun The Sheep
Bring a snack and enjoy this family film, where a sheep takes the day off for fun and gets more than he anticipated.
Rated PG.
Cost: FREE
Media-UP Free Library
11 S. Jackson St., 2nd Floor
Media, PA 19063
610-566-1918
Saturday
Hans Brinker And The Silver Skates
Set in 19th-century Holland, this new production celebrates the importance of grit and determination, the value of generosity, and the thrill of flying down the ice on a pair of skates.
Cost: $20-$36
Arden Theatre Company
40 N. 2nd St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Saturday PM
Night Flight
This program designed for groups with children age 5-12 years and their adult chaperones. Guests will sleep in a treehouse, night hike through the zoo, meet a zookeeper and have up-close encounters with live animals.
Families, scouts, school or church groups are invited to experience the Zoo after dark.
Cost: $55
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W. Girard Ave.
Phila., PA 19104
215-243-5353
Saturday
Drawn To Dinosaurs
Drawn to Dinosaurs delves into the science and art of visualizing a living animal based on fragmentary fossils. This intimate exhibit illustrates what scientists can deduce from the fossil record when creating a reconstruction of a skeleton or model and what they must look to artists to interpret. The centerpiece is a full cast of the plant-eating dinosaur Hadrosaurus foulkii, discovered in 1858 in Haddonfield, NJ. The academy created a full cast of this duckbilled dinosaur and put it on display in 1868, becoming the first place in the world where the public could go to see a dinosaur.
Cost: FREE with admission
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.
Phila., PA 19103
215-299-1000
Saturday
Twelfth Night Tours
Enjoy a guided tour of Pottsgrove Manor, decorated with greens and holly for the season. Learn about the traditional English customs of Twelfth Night and how they differed from modern celebrations.
Tours available during regular museum hours.
Cost: $2, suggested donation
Pottsgrove Manor
100 W. King St.
Pottstown, PA 19464
Saturday
Choo Choo Barn's Holiday Display
Choo Choo Barn is celebrating the season with an enhanced holiday display. Look for dozens of hidden Santas and watch as Santa’s sleigh flies above the gigantic model train display.
Cost: $7, adults; $4, kids ages 3-11
Choo Choo Barn
226 Gap Rd.
Ronks, PA
Saturday
Down The Rabbit Hole: Celebrating 150 Years Of Alice In Wonderland
To mark the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll's classic book, this exhibit will explore its history, as well as the stories behind its cultural impact. From Oct. 14-18, visitors can see a pop-up display of the original manuscript of the work,
The exhibit is comprised of three parts: Part one (Oct. 14-March 27), Wonderland Rules: Alice at 150, will explore the character's cultural legacy. The second part, Alice in Philly-land (Oct. 14-March 27) will shed light on the story of Alice and the city. The final portion, Why is Raven Like a Writing Desk?: Lewis Carroll's Riddles, Puzzles and Games, shows visitors another side of the author as a mathematician and puzzle lover.
Cost: $10, adults; $5, kids; FREE, ages 2 and younger
Rosenbach Museum & Library
2008-2010Delancey Place
Phila., PA 19103
Sunday 12:00 PM
PECO Family Jams: Creations In Clay
Many of the beautiful tiles and sculptures at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens started out as just a lump of clay. Stop by to learn basic clay handbuilding techniques and how to use simple tools to create a one-of-a-kind tile or sculpture out of self-hardening clay. Visitors will be able to take their artworks with them, as no firing or glazing is necessary.
Cost: FREE with admission
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
1020 South St.
Phila., PA 19147
Sunday 1:30 PM
LEGO Club
Enjoy free play with Legos.
Appropriate for ages 4-10.
Cost: FREE
Media-UP Free Library
11 S. Jackson St., 2nd Floor
Media, PA 19063
610-566-1918
Sunday 2:00 PM
The Great Horned Owl
Learn about the natural history of our largest owl, the Great Horned, at this informative indoor program.
There will be an interpreter and owl from Elmwood Park Zoo so visitors will get the chance to see one at very close range.
Cost: FREE; suggested donation of $3
Norristown Farm Park
Barley Sheaf Dr. & Germantown Pike
E. Norriton, PA 19403
610-270-0215
Sunday 2:30 PM
Family Tour: Artsee Highlights
See the sights in new ways on this interactive guided exploration of the collection gallery.
Cost: $25, adults; $15, students/youth; FREE, members & kids 5 & younger
The Barnes Foundation
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.
Phila., PA 19130
Delaware County
Saturday
2nd Saturday in Media
State Street
Media, PA
For more info: mediaartscouncil.org/events/2nd-saturday/
Saturday
Garden Railway at Longwood Gardens
Bring your little ones to play, imagine, and get up close to our Garden Railway. Five locomotives and more than 45 different cars rumble through the G-scale model train display.
The Garden Railway operates during regular Gardens hours, weather permitting.
For more info: http://longwoodgardens.org/
Longwood Gardens
1001 Longwood Rd
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Saturday 10:00 AM
Michaels KIDS CLUB® Sparkling Snowflakes
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost $2
Kids
They craft, you shop! Kids 3 and up can enjoy a quick project and take
For more info: http://www.michaels.com/
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 and Sunday 1:00 PM
Schuylkill Valley Model Railroad Club - Annual Model Railroad
400 Main St
Phoenixville, PA 19460
Schuylkill Valley Model Railroad Club
Annual Model Railroad Open House (since 1975)
Our Model Railroad Open House is "fun for kids of all ages". SEE & HEAR freight & passenger trains pulled by steam or diesel engines over 700’ of track. Four different railroads are depicted on the 1,000+ square foot HO scale (1/87) model. Hundreds of buildings, vehicles, people and trees create realistic scenes. Numerous buttons allow visitors to bring scenes to life! See Thomas the Tank Engine & try your observation skills with our Scavenger Hunt.
You could win a train set! Admission is free. Donations are gratefully accepted.
Sunday 1:00 PM
Family Second Sunday Workshops at the Penn Museum
Mandarin squares, or rank badges—large and colorful embroidered badges featuring animal insignias—were once sewn onto the coats of officials in Imperial China. Design your own square through collage. Go on a mini-tour of military history. Free with Museum admission.
For more info: http://www.penn.museum/
Penn Museum
3260 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Delaware
Saturday and Sunday 9:30 AM
Tiny Titans: Dinosaur Eggs And Babies
Take a rare look at the life of dinosaurs through their eggs, nests and embryos. This hands-on exhibit has 50+ dinosaur eggs and nests - kids can dig for dinosaur eggs and explore real fossils.
Cost: FREE with admission
Delaware Museum of Natural History
4840 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM
Winter Weekends
Guests explore three floors of exhibitions in the Visitor Center, stroll along the river through dozens of historic structures from the Industrial Revolution and explore the gardens & grounds of Eleutherian Mills at a self-guided pace.
Demonstrations of historic machinery, gunpowder explosions and coal-fired steam engine operations happen throughout the day. The Workers’ Hill community is open for visits including the Belin House Organic Cafe. Complimentary timed tickets for guided tours of the Eleutherian Mills Residence, the first du Pont family home built in America, will be provided to guests upon arrival.
Cost: FREE with admission, $14
Hagley Museum
201 Hagley Creek Rd
Wilmington, DE 19807
302-658-2400
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM
Helen Farr Sloan, 1911–2005
Since her death in 2005, the Museum has received a substantial number of Helen Farr Sloan’s prints, drawings, and paintings—from her own estate and as donations in her memory. This exhibition showcases her art and honors her legacy as an artist, philanthropist, and resource for generations of scholars of American art.
Cost: Regular admission; FREE, on Sunday.
Delaware Art Museum
2301 Kentmere Parkway
302-351-8558
Saturday 1:00 PM
Science Saturday: Float Your Boat
Today’s activity explores buoyancy, density and how a boat stays afloat.
Use Hagley’s main entrance off Rte. 141.
Cost: FREE with admission, $14
Hagley Museum
201 Hagley Creek Rd
Wilmington, DE 19807
302-658-2400
FUN THINGS FOR KIDS TO DO THIS WEEKEND!!!
New Jersey
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 9:00 AM
Hair Cuttery Back-to-School Share-A-Haircut Program
Hair Cuttery will be donating back-to-school haircuts to children who need it most this summer. For every child up to age 18 who purchases a haircut, one free haircut certificate will be donated to a disadvantaged child in the community.
Hair Cuttery in Fashion Square Shopping Center
1479 Brace RD
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
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 10:00 AM
Open House at Chesterbrook Academy Preschool
Ticket Pricing: free
The open house will provide an opportunity for families to meet the school principal, teachers and current students, explore classrooms, and learn more about Chesterbrook Academy's signature Links to Learning curriculum. Families who attend will have their registration free waived if they enroll at Chesterbrook Academy during the open house.
Chesterbrook Academy
130 Borton Landing Rd
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856)234-5557
Saturday 10:00 AM
Tot Paint N Story
Enjoy storytime, then make a themed masterpiece with paint.
Cost: $12
Paint-a-Treasure
614 Station Ave.
Haddon Heights, NJ
Saturday 10:00 AM
Open House at Chesterbrook Academy Preschool
Ticket Pricing: free
The event will provide an opportunity for families to meet the school's principal and teachers, explore classrooms, and learn more about Chesterbrook Academy's signature Links to Learning curriculum. Families who attend will have their registration fee waived if they enroll at Chesterbrook Academy during the open house.
Chesterbrook Academy
279 Egg Harbor Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
856-589-5800
Saturday and Sunday 10:30 AM
Peach Festival
There will be Local peaches for sale Grilled peaches Peach salsa & chips Peach cobbler Jersey peach preserves Jersey canned peaches Fresh baked peach pies Homemade peach ice...
Cost: FREE
Oasis Family Farm
3 Circle Dr
Robbinsville, NJ 08691
Saturday 11:00 AM
Burlington County Art Guild Annual Summer Members' Exhibit
The Burlington County Art Guild announces their Annual Summer Members' Exhibit at the Dr. Flinker Pavilion Gallery at Virtua Memorial Hospital of Burlington County. Members will showcase their work in a variety of mediums, subject matter and style of their own choice.
Virtua Memorial Hospital
175 Madison Avenue
Mount Holly, New Jersey 08060
Dr. Flinker Pavilion Gallery (1st Floor)
(609)914-7073
Saturday 12:00 PM
Hark! Medieval Family Festival
There will be food, vendors, games, activities, prizes and entertainment during this fundraiser for Autism New Jersey.
Pine Hill Scout Reservation
120 New Freedom Rd.
Pine Hill, NJ
Saturday 12:00 PM
Smash Bros. Doubles Tournament
Ticket Pricing: Free
Grades 7-12: Pick up a controller, choose your team, and smash up your friends! This month's tournament will pit teams of two against each other. Please arrive a few minutes early; once the tournament begins, there will be no changes or additions to the brackets. You may choose your own teams, but each player must register individually. If you do not know who you want to pair with, you will be matched up on the day of the tournament.
Mount Laurel Library
100 Walt Whitman Ave.
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856)234-7319
Saturday 1:00 PM
Tours of Historic Atsion Mansion
Historic Atsion Mansion is open for tours 1 and 2 p.m. Saturdays, and some Sundays (call for more information). The elegant mansion on the edge of Wharton State Forest was once the summer home of a 19th-century iron baron. The stately home is one of the most interesting examples of Rural Greek Revival architecture. Come and hear the story of Historic Atsion Village and wander the rooms of the mansion with docents trained to interpret the home's interior. Free. Contact (609) 268-0444 or barbsolem@aol.com.
Atsion Village
744 Route 206
Shamong Nj
Saturday 1:00 PM
'Wonder and Whimsy', A Solo Art Exhibit by Sherry Dellaria-McGrath
Ticket Pricing: Free Admission
A solo art exhibit by Sherry Dellaria-McGrath titled Wonder and Whimsy will be on display. The gallery is located in downtown, historic Mount Holly. A Meet the Artist reception takes place on the days of the city's "2nd Saturday Arts Crawl," July 10 and August 13. This show will debut many of the artist's newest, never-been-seen before works. All artwork is available for purchase.
All About the Art Gallery Space
137 High Street
Mount Holly , New Jersey 08060
609.280.6890
Saturday 6:00 PM
Artwalk On Main
Ticket Pricing: free admission
Downtown Medford galleries will showcase a mix of art work on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays.
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 6:00 PM
Popcorn and PJs: The Lego Movie; PG
Come for family movie night, bring pillows and blankets to snuggle up with and enjoy with some freshly popped popcorn. Don't forget to wear your pajamas! (Meeting Room 1 and 2)
Mount Laurel Library
100 Walt Whitman Ave.
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856)234-7319
Saturday 6:00 PM
Fright Fest Zombie Auditions
Auditions take place at the Employment Center, which can be accessed via Route 537 East. No props, costumes or previous experience is needed. Come prepared to participate in group exercises in...
Cost: FREE
Six Flags Great Adventure
1 Six Flags Blvd.
Jackson, NJ 08527
Saturday 7:30 PM
Voorhees Theatre Company Productions: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Ticket Pricing: $15
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home life, the tweens spell their way through a series of words hoping to never hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake.
Voorhees Middle School
1000 Holly Oak Drive
Voorhees, NJ 08043
856-795-2025
Sunday 11:00 AM
The Keeper's On Duty
The keeper of the Cape May Lighthouse presents an informative half-hour talk on the history and lore of the famous 1859 Cape May Lighthouse.
Cost: FREE
Cape May Point State Park
215 Lighthouse Ave.
Cape May Point, NJ 08212
609-884-5404
Sunday 12:00 PM
Summer Of Fun Fam-Jams Festival
Summer Of Fun Fam-Jams is a series of family-friendly, block-party-style festivals. Schedule
Cost: FREE
Ref's Tap House & Grille
6711 Washington Avenue
Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 08234
609-813-1250
Sunday 12:00 PM
Lighthouse Storytime
Readings from lighthouse, seashore and maritime literature are designed for young kids.
Cost: FREE
Cape May Point State Park
215 Lighthouse Ave.
Cape May Point, NJ 08212
609-884-5404
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
Pennsylvania
Saturday and Sunday
Dam Release Weekend
White water rafting Schedule
Cost: $34.99
Pocono Whitewater
1519 State Route 903
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
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 9:00 AM
One-Day Paddles & Battles
Start with rafting trip down the Lehigh River, then, come to Skirmish USA to play Castle to Castle paintball. Appropriate for ages 10 and up.
Cost: $66.99 and up.
Skirmish USA
211 N Meckesville Rd.
Albrightsville, PA 18210
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM
Garden Railway Grand Opening
Celebrating its 19th year, the Garden Railway 2016 theme is "Awaken the Senses" that will feature buildings that incorporate one or two of the five senses in the structure. Take...
Cost: $17, Adults; $16, Seniors; $9, children; FREE, under 3
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
100 E. Northwestern Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Saturday 10:00 AM
Sensory-friendly Movie: Pete's Dragon
Sensory friendly movies for our families. Light will be half-dimmed, the sound lowered and there will be no 3D.
Cost: $8.75, adults; $7.75, kids.
Carmike 14 Theatre
1365 N Dupont Hwy #3020
Dover, PA 19901
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 and Sunday 10:00 AM
Bug Fest
Celebrate insects of all kinds—and taste a few—at this annual event. Cheer on a favorite cockroach in the Roach Race 500, talk with Academy entomologists, examine hundreds of live...
Cost: $13.95 and up
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel Universi
1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.
Phila., PA 19103
215-299-1043
Saturday 10:00 AM
Sensory-friendly Movie: Pete's Dragon
Lights are turned up, sound is lowered and there is no 3D.
Cost: $6- $6.50
AMC Neshaminy 24
660 Neshaminy Mall
Bensalem, PA
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 and Sunday 10:00 AM
Art Splash
Families can enjoy daily gallery explorations, studio-art creations and imaginative play for visitors of all ages. Visit website for detailed activity information.
Cost: $20, adults; $14, students with ID; $14, ages 13-18; FREE, ages 12 & younger.
Perelman Building
2525 Pennsylvania Ave.
Phila., PA 19130
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM
Peach Festival & Sidewalk Sale
Enjoy peachy treats, peach-pie eating contests, shopping deals, kids' activities in the new Family Fun Area, live musical entertainment, crafts and a moonbounce. The sidewalk sale...
Cost: FREE
Peddler's Village
2400 Street Rd.
New Hope, PA
Saturday 10:00 AM
Sensory-friendly Movie: Pete's Dragon
Lights are turned up, sound is lowered and there is no 3D.
Cost: $6- $6.50
AMC Franklin Mills 14
1149 Franklin Mills Cir
Phila., PA
Saturday 10:00 AM
Sensory-friendly Movie: Pete's Dragon
Lights are turned up, sound is lowered and there is no 3D.
Cost: $6- $6.50
AMC Marple 10
400 S State Rd.
Springfield, PA
Saturday 10:30 AM
Nature Exploration
Grab your hiking shoes and bring the little ones for a naturalist-led exploration.
Cost: FREE
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
8480 Hagy's Mill Road
Philadelphia, PA 19128
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
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
Saturday 1:00 PM
Living History Sundays
Learn about the Pottsgrove manor from volunteers dressed in colonial attire.
Cost: FREE, $2 donation suggested
Pottsgrove Manor historic site
100 King Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
Saturday 5:00 PM
Castle Nights
Play Castle to Castle paintball. Schedule
Cost: $24.99
Skirmish USA
211 N Meckesville Road
Albrightsville, PA 18210
Saturday 5:30 PM
Independence After Hours
The only tour of its kind, Independence After Hours takes visitors on a realistic journey back to 1776. After an 18th-century-inspired dinner at historic City Tavern, and a visit by...
Cost: $55-$85
Independence Visitor Center
1 N Independence Mall W.
Phila., PA 19106
Saturday and Sunday 6:00 PM
Family Camp-out
Riverbend staff will help you set up your tent, build the campfire, provide the food, lead a night time program and make this experience easy and fun for the whole family.
Cost: $100
Riverbend
1950 Spring Mill Road
Gladwyne, PA 19035
Saturday 7:00 PM
National S’more Day Celebration
Spend the night around a campfire enjoying s'mores and sharing stories.
Cost: $8, non-members; $5, members
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
1635 River Road
New Hope, PA 18938
215 862 2924
Saturday 8:00 PM
Full Moon Walk
Take a family-friendly hike on the trails to check out the "red moon."
Cost: FREE
Peace Valley Nature Center
170 N. Chapman Rd.
Doylestown, PA
Saturday 8:30 PM
Moonlight Movies in Mt. Airy: Lilo and Stitch
Bring a chair or blanket to this outdoor screening.
Cost: FREE
Trolley Car Diner
7619 Germantown Ave.
Phila., PA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Big Day Out
Guides take participants on a 25-mile bike ride on the Lehigh Gorge Rail-Trail, followed by a hike and a rafting trip down the Lehigh River. This expedition offers...
Cost: $109.99
Pocono Whitewater
1519 State Route 903
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Sunday 12:00 PM
PECO Family Jams: Found Object Creatures
Discover the art of found object sculptures at the Magic Gardens.
Cost: FREE, with admission
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
1020 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Sunday 1:00 PM
Living History Sundays
Learn about the Pottsgrove manor from volunteers dressed in colonial attire.
Cost: FREE, $2 donation suggested
Pottsgrove Manor historic site
100 King Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
Sunday 2:30 PM
Family Tour: Artsee Highlights
See the sights in new ways on this interactive guided exploration of the Collection Gallery for all ages.
Cost: $25, Adults; $15, students/youth; FREE, members; FREE, children 5 and under
The Barnes Foundation
2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19130
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
Delaware County
Saturday
2nd Saturday in Media
State Street Media, PA
For more info: mediaartscouncil.org/events/2nd-saturday/
Saturday
Butterfly House at Tyler
Tyler Arboretum
515 Painter Rd
Media, PA 19063
Butterfly House Reopens
Calling all fans of butterflies and caterpillars! Learn about, photograph, and get a close-up look at local butterflies in all stages of development. The Butterfly House features native butterflies including Great Spangled Fritillaries, Monarchs, Pearl Crescents, Orange Sulfurs, Eastern Tailed Blues, Spicebush Swallowtails and Skippers.
The Butterfly House is open daily.
For more info: http://www.tylerarboretum.org
Saturday 10:00 AM
FMFCU Bear-Nanza
1974 Sproul Road
Broomall, PA 19008
Meet Brother Bear & Sister Bear when you tour Bear Country Credit Union, an interactive financial literacy center in Broomall, PA.
Wednesday, June 22
Wednesday, July 13
Saturday, August 13
Wednesday, August 17
at Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union and Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union’s
Bear Country Credit Union
It's FREE! but you must register on line https://www.fmfcu.org/fmfcuinfo/bears/summerbearnanza.htm
*Children ten and under are welcome (must be accompanied by an adult) for story time, money games, and activities.
Unable to visit Broomall? The Bears will "branch out" to these FMFCU locations:
Glen Mills - Saturday, June 18 • 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Havertown - Wednesday, June 29 • 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
West Chester - Wednesday, July 20 • 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
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
The Media Theater presents The Jungle Book
Media Theater For The Performing Arts
104 E State St
Media, PA 19063
In this fun, heartwarming musical adventure based on Rudyard Kipling’s story, we learn all about Mowgli who is raised by wolves. He learns that animals, too, are capable of friendship and much emotion as we see valuable life lessons take place.
Written by Tim Haney with additional material by Roger Ricker and based on Kipling’s stories.
Music by Ben Kapilow.
June 4-Aug. 21, 2016
Saturdays at 11am
Sundays at Noon
Special Friday morning show at 9:45am June 3
For more info: http://mediatheatre.org/childrens-shows/the-jungle-book
Saturday and Sunday 11:00 AM
Historic Timeline
Travel through more than 300 years of American history: Meet the plantation’s earliest settlers and then travel to the Civil War on up to the Second World War. The Plantation house will be...
Cost: $8-$10
Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation
Ridley Creek State Park
Media, PA 19063
Saturday 6:30 PM
Japanese Summer Festival
Schauffle Plaza Parking Lot
12 E. Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore
6:30pm
Japanese Summer Festival Comes to Ardmore; Introducing Americans to a traditional “O-bon” Festival
Thundering Japanese taiko drums, colorful kimono-clad dancers, and bright lights of a traditional summer festival in Japan come to Ardmore on Saturday evening, August 13th. It’s called “O-bon” (pronounced Oh-bone) and it’s the festival that Americans who have lived in Japan remember most fondly. “It’s a community festival that nearly every town or village in Japan organizes to welcome back the spirits of our ancestors” according to Dr. Takako Suzuki, President of the 200+ member Japanese Association of Greater Philadelphia.
But it’s not really a solemn occasion-- “It’s a bit like combining America’s Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, and a summer church carnival into one festival” said Patrick Dailey, who with his Japanese wife Seiko, owns and operates “Maido!”, a Japanese market and restaurant on Lancaster Avenue in the heart of Ardmore.
While on a smaller scale than most of the O-bon Festivals in Japan or even in California and Hawaii, Ardmore’s O-bon is ambitious, offering inexpensive Japanese carnival-style games for kids and adults, traditional Japanese festival foods, and even helping you write your name in Japanese! But mostly, it’s about family and the joy of reuniting with relatives and friends.
“Many of our members are 8,000 miles from home and can’t go back to Japan every year, so having this festival is a way to stay connected to the traditions that people remember most fondly” says Dr. Suzuki. “This festival promises lively music, colorful summer kimonos by festival-goers, and an infectious dance-step that will give you the experience of being in Japan—without the $1,200 airfare!” added Dailey.
The fun starts at 6:30 pm at Schauffle Plaza Parking Lot (at Tired Hands Fermentaria) 12 E. Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore.
Admission is free and open to the public.
For more information: www.jagphilly.org/English or Facebook.com/JAGPhilly
Saturday and Sunday 7:30 PM
Delaware County Summer Festival in Rose Tree Park
1671 N Providence Rd
Media, PA 19063
The Summer Festival concert series runs from mid-June to mid-August and provides residents many opportunities to take in top-notch entertainment of all kinds, from Classical to Cajun, Motown to Broadway, Doo Wop to Rock and Pop, and everything in between. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday through Sunday evenings, plus two morning children's shows at 10:00 a.m.
Mark your calendars…....and grab your blankets and chairs. It's time to enjoy another summer full of spectacular performances on the hillside. Concessions are sold at all concerts or you may bring your own tasty provisions. Please remember that alcoholic beverages are prohibited throughout the park, and for everyone's safety and comfort, pets and smoking must remain outside the amphitheater.
August 10: U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus
August 11: Blackthorn (Opening act: Two Morans at 7 PM)
August 12: Zydeco-A-Go-Go
August 13: Pure Harmony
August 14: Eric Clapton Tribute
It is important to note that all performances begin at 7:30 PM with the exception fo the two morning shows scheduled for June 22 and June 30.
For more info: http://www.co.delaware.pa.us/depts/parks/summerfestival.html
Saturday 8:00 PM
Media Family Movie Night
Barrall Field Location
Media, PA 19063
Media Recreation Board invites you to join us for Media Family Movie Night. Yes, that is right a movie under the stars on a 2-story inflatable movie screen. This is the return of the drive-in movie, minus the cars. Get the family together, pack some snacks, and join in on the fun.
The movie. Max, will begin at dusk.
Please call the recreation office at 610-566-5210 x255 for more information.
Sunday 10:00 AM
Sheep to Shawl When
Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation
3900 N Sandy Flash Dr
Newtown Square, PA 19073
Sheep to Shawl (ages 7 to 12+) Sundays, August 7, 14, 21, 28, and September 11 from 10:00am to 12:00pm.Cost of program $100 Members and $120.00 Non-Members for 5 sessions (admission to CPP included) per child-parent group. Instructors - Barbara Corson and Sarah Chenkin. Reservations needed by July 29th.This hands on program deals with sheep care, wool collection, washing, dying, spinning, and weaving. This program is designed to give children and their parents exposure to farming as practiced in Colonial times, before tractors and machinery became prevalent.
Call the office to register(610-566-1725) or puchase tickets on line.
For more info: http://www.colonialplantation.org/ChildrenWeekendWorkshops.htm
CHERRY HILL MALL * SPRINGFIELD MALL * MOORESTOWN MALL
10am - 2pm lots of events for children
Check out the Mall Events pages on their website for more details
New Jersey
Saturday 9:00 AM
Free Plant Clinic
Ticket Pricing: Free
Get answers to your gardening questions. Bring plants or a piece of a diseased plant to get identification and treatment suggestions. Bring a sample in a small container of any insect from your garden that you need identified.
Camden County Parks Environmental Center
1301 Park Boulevard
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002
856-216-7130
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 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
Saturday 10:00 AM
Glasstown Antique Fire Brigade Muster and Fire Fighter's Family Day
Ticket Pricing: Free
Over 80 antique fire trucks from the Mid-Atlantic States will be on display on the grounds. Show highlights include: a firefighter competition to show how firefighters use their training and skills to battle fires; water barrel fight (two opposing teams try to move a barrel suspended on a cable to opposite ends using a high pressure fire hose); bucket brigade (each team is timed as they carry water to the roof of a small building in buckets).
Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center
1501 Glasstown Rd.
Millville, NJ 08332
800-998-4552
Saturday 10:00 AM
2016 Back-to-School Pep Rally
Ticket Pricing: Free
Show your school spirit! Celebrate the start of a school year with help from local cheerleaders, bands, and sports teams as they showcase their talent. The first 50 people to RSVP and attend will receive a $10 PREIT Malls' Reward Card! RSVP's must be submitted by August 19. Special Guests: Q102! Activities include: Pretzel Rolling with Auntie Anne's, Coach Bag Raffle, NY&Co Gift Card Raffle. SpiderMan will be making appearances the entire event!
Moorestown Mall
400 Route 38
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(267)238-4144
Saturday 10:00 AM
Back to School Pep Rally
Join the party and show your school spirit! Celebrate the start of a school year with help from local cheerleaders, bands, and sports teams as they showcase their talent. Enjoy retailer participation and exclusive offers to ensure you're not showing up in last year's threads! Sponsored by Wilhelmina Philadelphia, with DJ Music, Camden Catholic and Widener University Cheerleaders, Mt. Laurel School of Music, ChildrenSong of New Jersey, Philly Art Center - crafts station and school spirit themed crafts.
Cherry Hill Mall
2000 Route 38
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002
(856)662-7440
Saturday 10:00 AM
Tot Paint N Story
Enjoy storytime, then make a themed masterpiece with paint.
Cost: $12
Paint-a-Treasure
614 Station Ave.
Haddon Heights, NJ
Saturday and Sunday 10:30 AM
Nectarine and Peach Festival
There will be Local nectarines & peaches for sale Grilled nectarines & peaches Peach salsa & chips Peach cobbler Jersey peach preserves Jersey canned peaches...
Cost: FREE
Oasis Family Farm
3 Circle Dr
Robbinsville, NJ 08691
Saturday 11:00 AM
Burlington County Art Guild Annual Summer Members' Exhibit
The Burlington County Art Guild announces their Annual Summer Members' Exhibit at the Dr. Flinker Pavilion Gallery at Virtua Memorial Hospital of Burlington County. Members will showcase their work in a variety of mediums, subject matter and style of their own choice.
Virtua Memorial Hospital
175 Madison Avenue
Mount Holly
New Jersey 08060
Dr. Flinker Pavilion Gallery (1st Floor)
(609)914-7073
Saturday 11:00 AM
Gloucester City 8th Annual Arts Festival
Ticket Pricing: free
Gloucester City Cultural Arts 8th Annual Arts Festival includes music, art, photography, and food. Sailboat rides on the Delaware 1 and 3 p.m.
Proprietor's Park
Jersey and King streets
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856)673-6930
Saturday and Sunday 2:00 PM
Story Time: Mousetronaut
Learn the basics of space exploration with a mousetronaut guide named Meteor. See the inside of a space shuttle and learn what astronauts do in space and why they bring animals with them. Stay...
Cost: $5, adults; FREE, children 12 and under
New Jersey State Museum
205 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
Saturday 2:30 PM
Sensory Exploration
Budding naturalists head out on a hike to discover how to experience nature using all the senses.
Cost: $7; $5, members.
Plainsboro Preserve
80 Scotts Corner Rd.
Cranbury, NJ 08512
609-897-9400
Saturday 6:00 PM
Fright Fest Zombie Auditions
Auditions take place at the Employment Center, which can be accessed via Route 537 East. No props, costumes or previous experience is needed. Come prepared to participate in group exercises in...
Cost: FREE
Six Flags Great Adventure
1 Six Flags Blvd.
Jackson, NJ 08527
Sunday 11:00 AM
The Keeper's On Duty
The keeper of the Cape May Lighthouse presents an informative half-hour talk on the history and lore of the famous 1859 Cape May Lighthouse.
Cost: FREE
Cape May Point State Park
215 Lighthouse Ave.
Cape May Point, NJ 08212
609-884-5404
Sunday 12:00 PM
Lighthouse Storytime
Readings from lighthouse, seashore and maritime literature are designed for young kids.
Cost: FREE
Cape May Point State Park
215 Lighthouse Ave.
Cape May Point, NJ 08212
609-884-5404
Sunday 1:00 PM
Kids Minecraft Challenge
Ticket Pricing: Free
Grades 2-5: Play on the library's own server and use creative mode to build! A different challenge will be presented each meeting. Laptops will be provided. Please register.
Mount Laurel Library
100 Walt Whitman Ave.
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856)234-7319
Sunday 6:00 PM
Artwalk On Main
18 N Main St
Medford, NJ 08055
Hansen Warner Building
Medford Art Center and Medford Memorial Community Center
609-654-6033
Sunday 12:00 PM
Seafood Festival
Ticket Pricing: $10-15/Free Admission for those 20 and Under
Come join the party with To the Maxx Dance Band! The festival will also feature wine tasting, craft vendors, delicious seafood, and a legendary sangria available for purchase. Ticket prices include wine tasting, live music and parking. Children and pets are allowed. Outside food in coolers is allowed. No outside alcohol is permitted.
Bellview Wintery
150 Atlantic Street
Landisville, New Jersey 08326
856-697-7172
Sunday 1:00 PM
'Wonder and Whimsy', A Solo Art Exhibit by Sherry Dellaria-McGrath
Ticket Pricing: Free Admission
A solo art exhibit by Sherry Dellaria-McGrath titled Wonder and Whimsy will be on display. The gallery is located in downtown, historic Mount Holly. A Meet the Artist reception takes place on the days of the city's "2nd Saturday Arts Crawl," July 10 and August 13. This show will debut many of the artist's newest, never-been-seen before works. All artwork is available for purchase.
All About the Art Gallery Space
137 High Street
Mount Holly
New Jersey 08060
609.280.6890
Pennsylvania
Saturday and Sunday 9:00 AM
The Bike Train
Take a train ride along the Lehigh River to White Haven, where you'll bike your way down the Lehigh Gorge rail-trail back to Jim Thorpe. Rates are $25.00 per train shuttle...
Cost: $25 and up
Pocono Biking
7 Hazard Square
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
570-325-3654
Saturday 9:00 AM
Fall Migrants Bird Walk
Join us on a bird walk to see migrant species as well as some of our local birds. Bring binoculars if you have them.
Cost: FREE
Norristown Farm Park
Barley Sheaf Dr. & Germantown Pike
E. Norriton, PA 19403
610-270-0215
Saturday and Sunday 9:00 AM
Star Wars Weekend
At this special two-day event, learn through play Jedi style.
Cost: FREE, with admission
Please Touch Museum
4231 Avenue of the Republic
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Saturday 9:00 AM
Access to Science: Opening Doors to Autism
Children on the autism spectrum and their families are invited to experience Dino-Mite Summer at the Academy, as well as the new exhibit, Dinosaurs Unearthed—before the crowds. Hang...
Cost: $17.95, adults; $13.95, ages 3-12; FREE, ages 2 & younger.
Academy of Natural Sciences
Phila., PA
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
Garden Railway Grand Opening
Celebrating its 19th year, the Garden Railway 2016 theme is "Awaken the Senses" that will feature buildings that incorporate one or two of the five senses in the structure. Take...
Cost: $17, Adults; $16, Seniors; $9, children; FREE, under 3
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
100 E. Northwestern Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Saturday 10:00 AM
Tall Trees Nature Playdate
Come play, explore, and dream with your child in Tall Trees Nature Playscape. Please dress for the weather – rain or shine.
Cost: FREE
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
8480 Hagy's Mill Road
Philadelphia, PA 19128
215-482-7300
Saturday 10:00 AM
Mushroom Walk
Learn about fungi from Howard B. Eskin, Ph.D., P.E.
Cost: $10, non-members; $8 members
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
1635 River Road
New Hope, PA 18938
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 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 and Sunday 10:00 AM
Art Splash
Families can enjoy daily gallery explorations, studio-art creations and imaginative play for visitors of all ages. Visit website for detailed activity information.
Cost: $20, adults; $14, students with ID; $14, ages 13-18; FREE, ages 12 & younger.
Perelman Building
2525 Pennsylvania Ave.
Phila., PA 19130
Saturday 10:00 AM
Annual Revolutionary War Reenactment
Watch a reenactment celebrating Washington's August 1777 Neshaminy Encampment!
Cost: $2-$10
Historic Moland House
1641 Old York Road
Hartsville, PA 18974
215-918-1754
Saturday 10:30 AM
Nature Exploration
Grab your hiking shoes and bring the little ones for a naturalist-led exploration.
Cost: FREE
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
8480 Hagy's Mill Road
Philadelphia, PA 19128
215-482-7300
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 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 11:15 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
Saturday 11:30 AM
Kitchen Science
Discover what it takes to make amazing ice cream and find out the museum;s favorite ingredient.
Cost: FREE with admission.
The Franklin Institute
222 N 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Saturday 1:00 PM
Festival of India
The festival celebrates India’s Independence Day while highlighting the vibrant Indian American community in Philadelphia. Now in its 22nd year, the free festival is a colorful panorama of...
Cost: FREE
Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
101 S Christopher Columbus Blvd.
Phila., PA
Saturday 1:00 PM
Canoe with Perks
Guided canoe tours and great wildlife viewing opportunities on Perkiomen Creek. PFDs, canoes, and oars provided. All participants required to wear PFD. Schedule
Cost: $15
John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove
1201 Pawlings Rd.
Audubon, PA 19403
610-666-5593 109
Saturday 1:00 PM
Living History Sundays
Learn about the Pottsgrove manor from volunteers dressed in colonial attire.
Cost: FREE, $2 donation suggested
Pottsgrove Manor historic site
100 King Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
Saturday 2:00 PM
3D Printing Workshop
Ready to dive into 3D printing, but don’t know where to start? Join this innovative 3D printing workshop and learn how to turn those designs you’ve imagined into physical formations...
Cost: $50; $40, members.
The Franklin Institute
222 N 20th St.
Phila., PA 19103
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 7:00 PM
Saturday Night at the Movies
Bring a blanket and enjoy a screening of Aladdin. Tickets are required for the Parx Liberty Carousel and Philly Mini Golf. Games and pre-show activities start at 7pm, movie begins at...
Cost: FREE
Franklin Square
200 6th St.
Phila., PA 19102
Saturday 7:30 PM
Cirque Italia
Get a chance to see the first traveling water circus in the US!
PA
Saturday 9:30 PM
Twilight Hike
Go on a brisk, guided hike where staff point out areas of interest and seasonal highlights.
Cost: $15; $10, members.
Tyler Arboretum
515 Painter Rd.
Media, PA 19063
Saturday and Sunday
Dam Release Weekend
White water rafting Schedule
Cost: $34.99
Pocono Whitewater
1519 State Route 903
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
180-094-48392
Sunday 8:00 AM
Audubon Bird Town Bird Walk
Explore the Pennypack Trail and the Bethayres Swamp, an Audubon IBA (Important Bird Area). Look for resident summer birds and early fall migrants. Bring binocular if you have them.
Cost: FREE
Lorimer Park
183 Moredon Rd.
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
215-947-3477
Sunday 9:00 AM
Big Day Out
Guides take participants on a 25-mile bike ride on the Lehigh Gorge Rail-Trail, followed by a hike and a rafting trip down the Lehigh River. This expedition offers...
Cost: $109.99
Pocono Whitewater
1519 State Route 903
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
180-094-48392
Sunday 12:00 PM
Weighted Blanket Workshop
Help make weighted blankets for members of the Autism Society of Greater Philadelphia. These lap-sized blankets give sensory comfort to individuals on the autism spectrum. Material and polybeads...
Cost: $5
PA’s Steve’s Sewing, Vacuum & Quilting,
Dekalb Plaza
268 W Dekalb Pike
King of Prussia, PA
Sunday 1:00 PM
Caribbean Festival
Celebrate culture, music and food from 14 Caribbean islands. Benefiting college students of Caribbean descent, this year’s festival will feature a Caribbean workshop, a children’s...
Cost: FREE
Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
101 S Christopher Columbus Blvd.
Phila., PA
Sunday 2:00 PM
Summer Stream Search
Explore a stream with the park naturalist. Find aquatic insects, fish, and perhaps some amphibian species All will be released unharmed. Wear sturdy water shoes or old sneakers. Expect to...
Cost: FREE
Lorimer Park
183 Moredon Rd.
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
215-947-3477
Sunday 2:00 PM
African Art Adventure ArtSee Cart
Cost: FREE
The Barnes Foundation
2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Sunday 2:00 PM
Splendid Spiders
Want to learn more about the creatures who create those works of art? Spiders are not only among nature’s greatest artists, but also among its best structural engineers and most skilled...
Cost: $3
Churchville Nature Center
Churchville, PA
Sunday 2:30 PM
Family Tour: Artsee Highlights
Cost: $25, Adults; $15, students/youth; FREE, members; FREE children 5 and under
The Barnes Foundation
2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Delaware County
Saturday and Sunday
Butterfly House at Tyler
Tyler Arboretum
515 Painter Rd
Media, PA 19063
Butterfly House Reopens
Calling all fans of butterflies and caterpillars! Learn about, photograph, and get a close-up look at local butterflies in all stages of development. The Butterfly House features native butterflies including Great Spangled Fritillaries, Monarchs, Pearl Crescents, Orange Sulfurs, Eastern Tailed Blues, Spicebush Swallowtails and Skippers.
The Butterfly House is open daily.
For more info: http://www.tylerarboretum.org
Saturday and Sunday 9:30 AM
THE SCIENCE BEHIND PIXAR at the Franklin Institute
The Franklin Institute
222 N 20th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Experience a unique, first-time look into the Pixar process, and explore the science and technology behind some of the most beloved animated films and their unforgettable characters with The Science Behind Pixar. This interactive exhibition showcases the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts used by the artists and computer scientists who help bring Pixar's award-winning films to the big screen.
With more than 40 interactive elements, the exhibition’s eight sections focus on steps in the filmmaking process to give you an unparalleled view of the production pipeline and concepts used at Pixar every day. Participate in engaging hands-on activities, listen to firsthand accounts from members of the studios’ production teams, and even come face-to-face with re-creations of your favorite Pixar film characters, including Buzz Lightyear, Dory, Mike and Sulley, Edna Mode, and WALL•E!
Saturday 10:00 AM
Stories & Scavenger Hunt at Glen Providence Park
Media-Upper Providence Free Library
1 E. Front St., Media
Stories & Scavenger Hunt at Glen Providence Park
550 W. State St., Media
(Please meet us at the library at 10 AM and we will walk to the park. Those wishing to meet us at the park can do so at 10:30 AM.)
Explore nature at the park through stories, art activities, and a scavenger hunt. Please see link at Eventbrite to register. (Note: Park is not wheelchair accessible and has steep inclines. Please plan accordingly.) Best for ages 7+.
Please see link
at http://www.mediauplibrary.org/summer-programs- children/ to register
For more info: https://www.fi.edu/exhibit/science-behind-pixar
Saturday 11:00 AM
Free Craft at Lakeshore Learning StoreWhenSat, August 20, 11am – 3pm
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
The Media Theater presents The Jungle Book
Media Theater For The Performing Arts
104 E State St
Media, PA 19063
In this fun, heartwarming musical adventure based on Rudyard Kipling’s story, we learn all about Mowgli who is raised by wolves. He learns that animals, too, are capable of friendship and much emotion as we see valuable life lessons take place.
Written by Tim Haney with additional material by Roger Ricker and based on Kipling’s stories.
Music by Ben Kapilow.
June 4-Aug. 21, 2016
Saturdays at 11am
Sundays at Noon
Special Friday morning show at 9:45am June 3
For more info: http://mediatheatre.org/childrens-shows/the-jungle-book/
Saturday 12:00 PM
Penns Woods Winery sixth annual Car Show and Wine Festival
Penns Woods Winery
124 Beaver Valley Rd
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Penns Woods Winery sixth annual Car Show and
Wine Festival on Saturday, August 20, 2016 from 12pm-4pm.
Each summer Penns Woods hosts an incredible exhibition on their 30 acre property, showcasing over 40 classic cars and drawing in over 500 people. This yearly festival includes live music, wine, and gourmet food and artisan vendors.
Penns Woods Winery has been working alongside the Penn-Jersey Ferrari Club of America since this event was launched in 2010. Over the past six years it has attracted more than just Ferrari car owners and, with the event’s popularity, has allowed Penns Woods Winery to open the showcase to all high-end classic sports cars.
A portion of the proceeds from this festival will be donated to the non-profit, Carz ‘N Toyz. Guests are encouraged to bring a new and unwrapped child’s toy to donate to the organization. In turn, Penns Woods Winery will provide them with a free wine sample ticket. One toy is good for one ticket – NO LIMIT! Carz ‘N Toyz is a non-profit corporation established for the purpose to bring happiness to less fortunate children. Carz ‘N Toyz accepts monetary donations as well as toys that are distributed to hospitalized children of all ages, throughout hospitals located in South Jersey.
To purchase tickets visit PennsWoodsWinery.com. Tickets are $16 per person in advance and $18 at the door. Each ticket includes entrance to the event, a glass of wine, a ticket to vote for “Best in Show,” and a day of fun at the vineyard.
For more info: www.PennsWoodsWinery.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 10:00 AM
Bugs & Butterflies Festival
See all that buzzes, crawls and flutters while you tour the Butterfly House and see various species in different parts of their life cycles; enjoy the Amazing Arthropods Touch Table from...
Cost: $11, adults; $7, ages 3-15; FREE, kids 3 & younger.
Tyler Arboretum
515 Painter Rd.
Media, PA 19063
Sunday 12:00 PM
The Jungle Book
Join the Arc of Delaware County for a special screening of the Jungle Book
Cost: 20
Media Theatre
Media, PA
Sunday 10:00 AM
Sheep to Shawl
Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation
3900 N Sandy Flash Dr
Newtown Square
PA 19073
Sheep to Shawl (ages 7 to 12+) Sundays, August 7, 14, 21, 28, and September 11 from 10:00am to 12:00pm.Cost of program $100 Members and $120.00 Non-Members for 5 sessions (admission to CPP included) per child-parent group. Instructors - Barbara Corson and Sarah Chenkin. Reservations needed by July 29th.This hands on program deals with sheep care, wool collection, washing, dying, spinning, and weaving. This program is designed to give children and their parents exposure to farming as practiced in Colonial times, before tractors and machinery became prevalent.
Call the office to register(610-566-1725) or puchase tickets on line.
For more info: http://www.colonialplantation.org/ChildrenWeekendWorkshops.htm
New Jersey
Saturday
Keith Schwab Memorial Kick-Off Soccer Classic
Ticket Pricing: Free to public, registration fee for teams
In honor of Keith Schwab, the former HSC President who passed in 2013, this one-day August soccer tournament can get your soccer enthusiast ready for the season! Various food vendors and entertainers will be onsite to honor the devoted parent/coach. Registration is now open for U8, U10, U11 & U12 boys and girls!
Crow's Woods
Upland Way (first driveway under Hi-Speedline Overpass)
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
610-349-6689
Saturday 8:00 AM
Atlantic Championship Cup Series, F2000 & F1600
Ticket Pricing: 3-Day Ticket: $18, Friday Ticket: $5, Saturday Ticket: $10, Sunday Ticket: $10 (under 12 is free with a paid adult)
The full Formula Race Promotions ladder, including Atlantic Championship Series, F2000 Championship Series, and F1600 Championship Series, along with NARRA (North American Road Racing Association) will return to Thunderbolt Raceway for an action-packed weekend.
New Jersey Motorsports Park
8000 Dividing Creek Road
Millville, NJ
(856)327-7256
Saturday 9:00 AM
American Girl Fashion Show Model Auditions - FINAL Show
The Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey will be hosting the American Girl Fashion Show. In great need of young girls to model the American Girl Fashions. Many models are needed!
St. Charles Borromeo Church
176 Stagecoach Road
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
Basement
856-513-6362
(856)966-4663
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 9:00 AM
MOM's Organic Market Cherry Hill - Grand Opening
MOM's is opening their first NJ store! The Grand Opening will feature: Live music from Philly musician, Marc Silver, Saturday and Sunday afternoon; Meet and greets with environmental organizations like New Jersey Agricultural Society, Clean Air Council, Philadelphia Orchard Project, and the NJ Center for Aquatic Sciences; and local tastings, kids' activity, henna art, raffle, giveaways.
MOM's Organic Market
1631 Kings Hwy N.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(301)816-1133
Saturday 10:00 AM
50-Year Mission Tour - Celebrating 50 years of Star Trek
Ticket Pricing: Tickets starting at $30
Star Trek made show business history while also having a long-standing cultural impact and influencing countless people to pursue careers in science, technology and medicine. The 50 Year Mission Tour will feature Trek Stars, parties, panels and more
Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill
2349 West Marlton Pike/Route 70
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
(818)409-0960
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 10:00 AM
Tot Paint N Story
Enjoy storytime, then make a themed masterpiece with paint.
Cost: $12
Paint-a-Treasure
614 Station Ave.
Haddon Heights, NJ
Saturday and Sunday 10:30 AM
Watermelon Festival
There will be Local watermelon, cantaloupe, & honeydew for sale Melon slices for sale Homemade melon ice cream Watermelon eating contest Watermelon jam Wagon ride around...
Cost: FREE
Oasis Family Farm
3 Circle Dr
Robbinsville, NJ 08691
Saturday 11:00 AM
Bridging the Gap Community Give Back School Supply Drive
Ticket Pricing: free
Trend Settaz Beauty Salon is partnering with Willingboro Township law and fire safety officers to help township officials establish stronger ties amongst the residents of Willingboro. While officers distribute backpacks full of school supplies, the event will play host to a day of fun and safety awareness for the entire family. There will be fire engines, fire simulators, information tables, Rocco's Italian Water Ice, light refreshments, giveaways, and a live DJ.
Kennedy Center
Levitt Parkway and JFK Way
Willingboro, NJ
(646)926-3121
Saturday 11:00 AM
Burlington County Art Guild Annual Summer Members' Exhibit
The Burlington County Art Guild announces their Annual Summer Members' Exhibit at the Dr. Flinker Pavilion Gallery at Virtua Memorial Hospital of Burlington County. Members will showcase their work in a variety of mediums, subject matter and style of their own choice.
Virtua Memorial Hospital
175 Madison Avenue
Mount Holly, New Jersey 08060
Dr. Flinker Pavilion Gallery (1st Floor)
(609)914-7073
Saturday 11:30 AM
Gold Zone Pop Up Shop
Ticket Pricing: Free
Shop for great buys on clothes, accessories, back to school items, jewelry, household products, and more! Enjoy light refreshments, prize drawings, and find one of kind products and great prices!
The Gold Zone
622 Bloomfield Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
6463977841
Saturday and Sunday 1:00 PM
Chocolate & Vanilla Celebration
A daytime celebration dedicated to two of nature’s most flavorful plants. Vote for your favorite ice cream flavor and take a tropical taste test, then partake in crafts and educational...
Cost: General Admission: $8; $6, Camden residents with ID; FREE, ages 2 & younger.
Camden Children's Garden
3 Riverside Dr.
Camden, NJ
Saturday 1:00 PM
Free Concert Woodstock Trading Company Lawn
Ticket Pricing: Free
All ages welcome to a free concert on the Woodstock Trading Company Lawn. Featuring Eastern Function band. Funk, reggae and classic rock.
Woodstock Trading Company
1880 Route 70 East
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
856-424-6166
Saturday 1:00 PM
'Wonder and Whimsy', A Solo Art Exhibit by Sherry Dellaria-McGrath
Ticket Pricing: Free Admission
A solo art exhibit by Sherry Dellaria-McGrath titled Wonder and Whimsy will be on display. The gallery is located in downtown, historic Mount Holly. A Meet the Artist reception takes place on the days of the city's "2nd Saturday Arts Crawl," July 10 and August 13. This show will debut many of the artist's newest, never-been-seen before works. All artwork is available for purchase.
All About the Art Gallery Space
137 High Street
Mount Holly
New Jersey 08060
609.280.6890
Saturday 2:00 PM
First Baptist Church of Swedesboro Block Party
First Baptist Church of Swedesboro
700 Auburn Ave
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
Mechanic Street
856-467-9838
Saturday 2:30 PM
Stream Walk
Bring your boots and prepare to get wet. Participants discuss the importance of water in an ecosystem during a leisurely hike in and along Devil’s Brook and other streams at the preserve....
Cost: $7; $5, members.
Plainsboro Preserve
80 Scotts Corner Rd.
Cranbury, NJ 08512
609-897-9400
Saturday 3:00 PM
Sports Card, Toy, Comic & Collectibles Expo
Ticket Pricing: Free Admission
Over 150 tables of the hottest collectibles on the planet! Featuring: Sports cards, Non-Sports cards, Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic, Pokemon, sets, supplies, unopened packs and boxes, toys, Legos, Funko Pops, games, comic books, coins, beanie babies, videos, posters, jerseys & much more. Celebrity appearance autograph session!
The Wildwoods Convention Center
4501 Boardwalk
Wildwood, NJ 08260
609-729-9000
Saturday 5:00 PM
JDRF/FARE Crab Race
Artificial plastic crabs will embark on a river race to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network. Each donation receives twilight admissions...
Cost: $5, plastic crab.
Revolutionary River , Breakwater Beach
Seaside Heights, NJ
Saturday and Sunday 6:00 PM
Artwalk On Main
Ticket Pricing: free admission
Downtown Medford galleries will showcase a mix of art work on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays.
Medford Arts Center
18 N Main St
Medford, NJ 08055
Hansen Warner Building
Medford Art Center and Medford Memorial Community Center Venue
609-654-6033
Saturday 6:00 PM
St. Joan of Arc Carnival
Ticket Pricing: bracelets in advance $25/ at carnival $35
The St. Joan of Arc Church Carnival is on the church grounds at Evans and Willow Bend roads in Marlton. Ride, food and games, nightly entertainment, 50/50 and hourly raffles. Also being raffled off is an Apple Watch. All-access ride bracelets can be purchased in advance in the church vestibule after all weekend masses. All proceeds benefit St. Joan of Arc School.
St. Joan of Arc Church
100 Willow Bend Road
Marlton, NJ 08053
(856)983-0077
Saturday 7:00 PM
Atlantic City Ballet's Sleeping Beauty
Ticket Pricing: $15-$35
Audiences will get swept away into a sublime world of kings, queens, fairy godmothers and storybook creatures. The tale of Sleeping Beauty comes to life in the most majestic classical ballet. Set to Tchaikovsky's fabulous and familiar score and combined with stunning choreography, Sleeping Beauty is a timeless classic you can enjoy with the entire family. Bring your camera so you can take a selfie with Sleeping Beauty and the Prince!
The Strand Theater
400 Clifton Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 08701
732-730 5925
Saturday 7:00 PM
Bass River State Forest hosts "Magical Monarch Butterflies"
Bass River State Forest's "Lectures at the Lake" series continues with a free program about the Monarch Butterflies that need our help. This program is rescheduled from July 23. Volunteer Master Naturalist Mary Lenehan will discuss the Monarch Butterfly life cycle, their annual migration to Mexico and the threats that Monarchs face today.Learn how planting native nectar plants and milkweeds can help the Monarchs
Bass River State Forest
762 Stage Road
Tuckerton, NJ
Lake Absegami (Breezeway)
(609)296-1114
Saturday 6:00 PM
Fright Fest Zombie Auditions
Auditions take place at the Employment Center, which can be accessed via Route 537 East. No props, costumes or previous experience is needed. Come prepared to participate in group exercises in...
Cost: FREE
Six Flags Great Adventure
1 Six Flags Blvd.
Jackson, NJ 08527
Sunday 11:00 AM
The Keeper's On Duty
The keeper of the Cape May Lighthouse presents an informative half-hour talk on the history and lore of the famous 1859 Cape May Lighthouse.
Cost: FREE
Cape May Point State Park
215 Lighthouse Ave.
Cape May Point, NJ 08212
Sunday 12:00 PM
Lighthouse Storytime
Readings from lighthouse, seashore and maritime literature are designed for young kids.
Cost: FREE
Cape May Point State Park
215 Lighthouse Ave.
Cape May Point, NJ 08212
609-884-5404
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
610-666-5593 ext 109
Saturday 8:00 AM
Children's Consignment Sale
All seasons children's clothing and gear, ages newborn to 14 girls and boys. Some items are new and never used. High chairs, strollers, rockers, sporting equipment, shoes, boots, coats,...
Cost: FREE
St. Thomas the Apostle School
430 Valleybrook Road
Glen Mills, PA 19342
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
Garden Railway Grand Opening
Celebrating its 19th year, the Garden Railway 2016 theme is "Awaken the Senses" that will feature buildings that incorporate one or two of the five senses in the structure. Take...
Cost: $17, Adults; $16, Seniors; $9, children; FREE, under 3
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
100 E. Northwestern Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
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 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 and Sunday 10:00 AM
Art Splash
Families can enjoy daily gallery explorations, studio-art creations and imaginative play for visitors of all ages. Visit website for detailed activity information.
Cost: $20, adults; $14, students with ID; $14, ages 13-18; FREE, ages 12 & younger.
Perelman Building
2525 Pennsylvania Ave.
Phila., PA 19130
Saturday 10:30 AM
Nature Exploration
Grab your hiking shoes and bring the little ones for a naturalist-led exploration.
Cost: FREE
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
8480 Hagy's Mill Road
Philadelphia, PA 19128
215-482-7300
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 and Sunday 11:30 AM
Back To School Bash
Enjoy a Back to School Bash with everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends. Celebrate the start of a new school year with singing, dancing and a delicious meal. Schedule
Cost: $29
Sesame Place
100 Sesame Road
Langhorne, PA 19047
866-494-3566
Saturday and Sunday 1:00 PM
Living History Sundays
Learn about the Pottsgrove manor from volunteers dressed in colonial attire.
Cost: FREE, $2 donation suggested
Pottsgrove Manor historic site
100 King Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
610-326-4014
Saturday and Sunday
Dam Release Weekend
White water rafting Schedule
Cost: $34.99
Pocono Whitewater
1519 State Route 903
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
180-094-48392
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
Sunday 8:00 AM
Fall Migrants Bird Walk
Birds are continuing to migrate to their winter homes. Bring binoculars if you have them.
Cost: FREE
Norristown Farm Park
Barley Sheaf Dr. & Germantown Pike
E. Norriton, PA 19403
610-270-0215
Sunday 9:00 AM
Big Day Out
Guides take participants on a 25-mile bike ride on the Lehigh Gorge Rail-Trail, followed by a hike and a rafting trip down the Lehigh River. This expedition offers...
Cost: $109.99
Pocono Whitewater
1519 State Route 903
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
180-094-48392
Sunday 2:00 PM
Dragons and Damsels
Dragonflies and damselflies represent an ancient order of insects that have been on earth since before the dinosaurs. Learn about their life history, territorial behavior, and how to...
Cost: FREE
Norristown Farm Park
Barley Sheaf Dr. & Germantown Pike
E. Norriton, PA 19403
610-270-0215
Delaware County
Saturday
Butterfly House at Tyler
Tyler Arboretum
515 Painter Rd
Media, PA 19063
Butterfly House Reopens
Calling all fans of butterflies and caterpillars! Learn about, photograph, and get a close-up look at local butterflies in all stages of development. The Butterfly House features native butterflies including Great Spangled Fritillaries, Monarchs, Pearl Crescents, Orange Sulfurs, Eastern Tailed Blues, Spicebush Swallowtails and Skippers.
The Butterfly House is open daily.
http://www.tylerarboretum.org
Saturday
Open Auditions for Nutcracker Ballet
Academy of International Ballet
75 W Baltimore Pike
Media, PA 19063
Audition times and age groups for Saturday August 27th are:
A- Age group 3 to 5 years of age is 9:00 am to 9:30 am
B- Age group 6 to 10 years of age is 9:30 am to 10:30 am
C- Age group 11 years of age and up is 10:30 am
Audition times and age groups for Saturday September 10th are :
A- Age groups 3 to 5 years of age is 12:00 to -12:30 pm
B- Age groups 6 to 10 years of age is 12:30 to 1:30 pm
C- Age groups 11 years of age and up is 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Please note everyone must pre-register. Register here http://goo.gl/forms/3XcyjVLuzpADGCcq1 . All applicants must arrive at the beginning of the scheduled start time and be present for their full audition session. Adults interested in performing please contact the academy at gronballet@gmail.com or 866.908.5666.
1-866-908-5666 , e-mail is gronballet@gmail.com and website is www.academyballetru.com
Saturday
Thomas & Percy on the Strasburg Railroad
Strasburg Rail Road, 301 Gap Rd, Ronks, PA 17572, USA (map)
Thomas and Percy Return Aug. 27 – Sept. 4
Climb aboard our larger-than-life steam train and enjoy a 45-minute, round-trip ride through the tranquil Amish countryside to Paradise, PA and back. Marvel at more than 1,000 acres of farm fields as they pass by your window. Disembark and enjoy old-fashioned fun at Groff’s Grove or Leaman Place Grove, convenient recreation areas along the train’s route for mid-way boarding or unloading. Ride aboard our First-Class Cars for an especially memorable experience.
For more info: http://www.strasburgrailroad.com
Saturday 8:00 AM
Tomato Celebration at Linvilla Orchards
Linvilla Orchards, 137 W Knowlton Rd, Media, PA 19063, USA (map)
Tomato Celebration
Tomato tasting, recipes, salad, sauce, salsa & more!
For more info: http://www.linvilla.com/
Saturday and Sunday 9:30 AM
THE SCIENCE BEHIND PIXAR at the Franklin Institute
The Franklin Institute, 222 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, United States (map)
Experience a unique, first-time look into the Pixar process, and explore the science and technology behind some of the most beloved animated films and their unforgettable characters with The Science Behind Pixar. This interactive exhibition showcases the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts used by the artists and computer scientists who help bring Pixar's award-winning films to the big screen.
With more than 40 interactive elements, the exhibition’s eight sections focus on steps in the filmmaking process to give you an unparalleled view of the production pipeline and concepts used at Pixar every day. Participate in engaging hands-on activities, listen to firsthand accounts from members of the studios’ production teams, and even come face-to-face with re-creations of your favorite Pixar film characters, including Buzz Lightyear, Dory, Mike and Sulley, Edna Mode, and WALL•E!
For more info: https://www.fi.edu/exhibit/science-behind-pixar
Saturday 11:00 AM
Free Craft at Lakeshore Learning Store
King of Prussia 340 W. DeKalb Pike King of Prussia, PA 19406 (map)
Free craft activity every Saturday 11am to 3pm
For more info: http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/
Saturday and Sunday 7:00 PM
Nightscape at Longwood Gardens
Longwood 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
Saturday and Sunday
Delaware County Summer Festival in Rose Tree Park
1671 N Providence Rd
Media, PA 19063
The Summer Festival concert series runs from mid-June to mid-August and provides residents many opportunities to take in top-notch
entertainment of all kinds, from Classical to Cajun, Motown to Broadway, Doo Wop to Rock and Pop, and everything in between. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday through Sunday evenings, plus two morning children's shows at 10:00 a.m.
Mark your calendars…....and grab your blankets and chairs. It's time to enjoy another summer full of spectacular performances on the hillside. Concessions are sold at all concerts or you may bring your own tasty provisions. Please remember that alcoholic beverages are prohibited throughout the park, and for everyone's safety and comfort, pets and smoking must remain outside the amphitheater.
June 15: Rose Tree Pops
June 16: Latin Love Songs
June 17: Barefoot Bobby & the Breakers
June 18: 22 Park Avenue: Big Band Gold
June 19: Chico’s Vibe
June 22: Super Summer Sing-Along with Peter Moses 10 AM
June 23: Blackbird Society Orchestra
June 24: Matt Santry Band
June 25: Eaglemania: Tribute to the Eagles
June 26: Philadelphia Songwriters Project: 2016 Winners Tour
June 29: Chester County Concert Band
June 30: Steve Pullara & His Cool Beans Band 10 AM
June 30: Jimmy & the Parrots 7:30 PM
July 1: Reggae Thunder
July 2: Upper Darby Sousa Band
July 3: John Hoey Orchestra: Evening of Swing
July 6: Sensational Soul Cruisers
July 7: Rumours: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac &
Stevie Nicks
July 8: FuseBox
July 9: Philbilly
July 10: The Original Orlons
July 13: Merion Concert Band
July 14: Forever Tina
July 15 British Invasion Tribute
July 16: Upper Darby Summer Stage Shooting Stars
July 17: Robert Eric Band: Tribute to Billy Joel
July 21: The Big House Band
July 22: Jeff Campbell & Friends
July 23: The Land of Ozz
July 24: Charlie Gracie
July 27: Live at the Fillmore
July 28: Hot Club of Philadelphia: Gypsy Jazz for All
July 29: Brandywine Ballet
July 30: Pennsylvania Symphonic Winds
July 31: The Rockdale Boys
August 3: Bryn Mawr Mainliners
August 4: The Rockafillys
August 5: Mind’s Eye View
August 6: Lonnie Shields Band & Jesse Loewy Band
August 7: The Plants!
August 10: U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus
August 11: Blackthorn (Opening act: Two Morans at 7 PM)
August 12: Zydeco-A-Go-Go
August 13: Pure Harmony
August 14: Eric Clapton Tribute
It is important to note that all performances begin at 7:30 PM with the exception fo the two morning shows scheduled for June 22 and June 30.
For more info: http://www.co.delaware.pa.us/depts/parks/summerfestival.html
Sunday 10:00 AM
Sheep to Shawl
Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation, 3900 N Sandy Flash Dr, Newtown Square, PA 19073, USA (map)
Sheep to Shawl (ages 7 to 12+) Sundays, August 7, 14, 21, 28, and September 11 from 10:00am to 12:00pm.Cost of program $100 Members and $120.00 Non-Members for 5 sessions (admission to CPP included) per child-parent group. Instructors - Barbara Corson and Sarah Chenkin. Reservations needed by July 29th.This hands on program deals with sheep care, wool collection, washing, dying, spinning, and weaving. This program is designed to give children and their parents exposure to farming as practiced in Colonial times, before tractors and machinery became prevalent.
Call the office to register(610-566-1725) or puchase tickets on line.
For more info: http://www.colonialplantation.org/ChildrenWeekendWorkshops.htm
FUN THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND 9/24- 9/25
New Jersey
Saturday 9:00 AM
Museum Day Live!
The New Jersey State Museum is proud to participate in Smithsonian’s Museum Day Live! Enjoy a FREE Planetarium show, get hands-on with a family-friendly pot making workshop; be entertained...
Cost: FREE, with admission
New Jersey State Museum
205 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
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
4th Annual Civil War Encampment
Ticket Pricing: $7 adults $5/seniors and children under 12
The 6th NY Artillery Reg. will demonstrate the use of cannons during battles. The 23rd NJ Vol. Infantry and the 6th NH Volunteers will drill, shoot, and show camp life between battles. Visit with President and Mrs. Lincoln to hear about family life during the war. Learn about basket weaving, medical & dental instruments used at the time, and era artifacts and items from Andersonville Prison. Victorian Era games for the kids.
Historic West Hill Manor
1114 Oxmead Road
Burlington Twp., NJ 08016
609-386-4352
Saturday 10:00 AM
Woodstown Fall Festival
Ticket Pricing: Free admission
Celebrate in downtown historic Woodstown for the annual Fall Festival with activities for the whole family: Scarecrow Displays and Contest; Fall decor and crafts; a taste of local wine; beer tasting; live music; Kids Zone; food; and Run for Education, a 5K Run/Walk. Discover the possibilities in the heart of Salem County.
Downtown Woodstown
Route 45 & Main Street
Woodstown, NJ 08098
(609)420-7177
Saturday 10:00 AM
The Friends of Waterford Township Public Library's Book, Bake, and Plant Sale
Support the Friends of Waterford Township Public Library and come by and check out the great deals on books, baked goods, craft items, and mums!
Waterford Township Public Library
2204 Atco Avenue
Atco, NJ 08004
in front of the library Phone
(856)767-7727
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 10:00 AM
Evesham Harvest Fest
Ticket Pricing: Free
The Evesham Celebrations Foundation presents the 2016 Evesham Harvest Fest. Returning for its 30th year, the event includes over 80 crafters, 25 food vendors, 30 local non-profits, live music and a free kids corner, set on the beautiful tree-lined Main Street.
Downtown Marlton
Main Street between N. Locust and Cooper
Marlton, NJ 08053
Between Maple Ave. and Plymouth Drive
(856)983-8529
Saturday 10:00 AM
Delaware Valley United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Energy for Life Walkathon
Ticket Pricing: Free
The Delaware Valley Energy for Life Walk is a 1 mile family-friendly walk to raise awareness and funding in support of the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation.Mitochondrial disease is progressive, degenerative and there is no cure. All proceeds from this event will be donated to fund research.
Challenge Grove Park
Bortons Mill Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Challenge Grove Park Pavilion and Walk Path
(412)793-8077
Saturday 10:00 AM
5th Annual Touch A Truck
Ticket Pricing: kids FREE Adults $5
Touch A Truck is pulling into the Moorestown Mall parking lot! Touch A Truck gives kids the chance to see, touch and explore their favorite trucks in a fun, family atmosphere. Trucks to explore: Fire Truck, School Bus, Fire Safety House, Tractor Trailers, Kids Fun Zone Center and Mobile Library. Fun for the whole family: Face painting * Games * Moon Bounce and more!
Moorestown Mall
400 Route 38
Moorestown, NJ 08057
Moorestown Mall parking lot by Boscov's & Rt. 38
(609)267-5928
Saturday 10:00 AM
Tot Paint N Story
Enjoy storytime, then make a themed masterpiece with paint.
Cost: $12
Paint-a-Treasure
614 Station Ave.
Haddon Heights, NJ
Saturday 10:00 AM
Italian Festival
Festivities include an Italian Market offering a variety of wares and food, live music, kids' activities, bocce ball and more.
Cost: FREE
The Village Greene at Historic Smithville
615 East Moss Mill Rd.
Smithville, NJ 08205
609-748-8999
Saturday 10:00 AM
5th Annual Touch A Truck
Touch A Truck gives kids the chance to see, touch and explore their favorite trucks in a family atmosphere.
Cost: FREE, kids; $5, adults
Moorestown Mall
400 Route 38
Moorestown, NJ 08057
609-267-5928
Saturday 10:00 AM
Woodstown Fall Festival
Activities include Scarecrow Displays and Contest Fall décor and crafts A taste of local wine Beer tasting Live Music KIDS zone Food Run for Education, a 5K Run/Walk
Cost: FREE
Downtown Woodstown
intersection of Main St. and West Ave.
Woodstown, NJ 08098
609-420-7177
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 11:00 AM
Monroe Township Library Book Sale
The Friends of the Monroe Library is sponsoring a book sale. There are thousands of books: fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, books for children and teens, health and diet, self help, home improvement, etc. Books are sorted and labeled by genre and author for easy shopping. Special teachers' discount night, September 21, 4-7 with school ID.
Free Public Library of Monroe Township
713 Marsha Avenue
Williamstown, NJ 08094
Room C
(856)629-3132
Saturday 11:00 AM
Voorhees Animal Orphanage Woofstock Festival
Voorhees Animal Orphanage presents their 20th annual Woofstock Festival. Fun activities for the whole family. Pet friendly.
John Connolly Park
Centennial Blvd
Voorhees , NJ 08043
(856)627-9111
Saturday 11:15 AM
Make and Take Grandma's Attic
Ticket Pricing: Free
For ages 3-6 and a caregiver. Select a craft to make from a number of samples. Open to Heggan Library cardholders only. Advance online registration required.
Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
606 Delsea Drive
Washington Township, NJ 08080
856-589-3334
Saturday 12:00 PM
Howling Woods Farm: Meet the Wolf Dogs
Ticket Pricing: Free
All ages. Come learn about wolf conservation and natural history with some special wolf dog visitors.
Mount Laurel Library
100 Walt Whitman Ave.
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856)234-7319
Saturday 12:00 PM
Mercer County Italian American Festival
Ticket Pricing: General admission $5.00/Seniors $4.00/Military free if in uniform or provide valid identification
Largest Italian American Festival in New Jersey. Enjoy Italian specialties from many of the area's best Italian restaurants and vendors plus stop by our wine and beer gardens for a refreshing beverage. Peruse over 60 offerings in our Italian Market and purchase Italian and Italian-American handcrafted products from numerous vendors.
Mercer County Park
1638 Old Trenton Rd
West Windsor, NJ
(609)631-7544
Saturday 12:00 PM
Howling Woods Farm: Meet the Wolf Dogs
Ticket Pricing: Free
All ages. Come learn about wolf conservation and natural history with some special wolf dog visitors
Mount Laurel Library
100 Walt Whitman Ave.
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856)234-7319
Saturday 2:00 PM
Sensory-friendly Movie: Zootopia
Slightly dimmed lights and sound adjusted for comfort make this movie experience enjoyable for every child. Tactile toys, fidgets and noise canceling headphones will be available for use.
Cost: FREE
Cherry Hill Library
1100 Kings Hwy N
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Saturday 5:00 PM
An Evening With Bollywood: A Night of Indian Culture
Highlights of this event include the “Experience Bollywood” bazaar from 5-7pm, offering Indian Henna Tattoos, Bollywood Makeovers, and family-friendly arts and crafts. From 7-8:30pm,...
Cost: FREE
Princeton Shopping Center
301 N. Harrison St
Princeton, NJ 08540
609-924-8777
Saturday 3:00 PM
St. Simon Stock Parish 2016 Harvest Fest
Ticket Pricing: Free Admission
St. Simon Stock Parish will hold its 2016 Harvest Fest. This is a family-friendly event which features great food, good music, a gift-basket auction, as well as face painting, a moon bounce, basketball shoot out, dunk tank, and free crafts for the kids. There will be a beer garden and wine bar for the adults (ID required).
St. Simon Stock Parish
178 West White Horse Pike
Berlin, New Jersey 08009
856-767-2563
Saturday 5:30 PM
Oasis Island of Terror
Prepare to be spooked.
Cost: $25
Oasis Family Farm
3 Circle Dr
Robbinsville, NJ 08691
Saturday 6:00 PM
Artwalk On Main
Ticket Pricing: free admission
Downtown Medford galleries will showcase a mix of art work on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays.
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 6:00 PM
Fright Fest Zombie Auditions
Auditions take place at the Employment Center, which can be accessed via Route 537 East. No props, costumes or previous experience is needed. Come prepared to participate in group exercises in...
Cost: FREE
Six Flags Great Adventure
1 Six Flags Blvd.
Jackson, NJ 08527
Sunday 10:30 AM
Monster Truck Day
There will be Monster truck themed activities Wagon ride around the farm Free game activities for the kids
Cost: $10
Oasis Family Farm
3 Circle Dr
Robbinsville, NJ 08691
Sunday 11:00 AM
13th Annual Gloucester County Italian Festival
All day family fun fashioned after an Italian street fair, featuring performances, Italian folk dancing, lots of kids' activities, food and craft vendors, artisans and more!
Cost: FREE
Riverwinds Community Center
1000 Riverwinds Dr
West Deptford, NJ 08086
Pennsylvania
Saturday 9:00 AM
One Day Paddles & Battles
Two adventures in one day! Start off with a rafting trip down the Lehigh River and then play Castle to Castle paintball! Schedule
Cost: $66.99
Skirmish USA
211 N Meckesville Road
Albrightsville, PA 18210
180-075-47647
Saturday 9:00 AM
Big Day Out
Guides take participants on a 25-mile bike ride on the Lehigh Gorge Rail-Trail, followed by a hike and a rafting trip down the Lehigh River. This expedition offers...
Cost: $109.99
Pocono Whitewater
1519 State Route 903
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
180-094-48392
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
Saturday 10:00 AM
Community Day
A fun-filled, interactive and educational day, learn, play and explore with craft vendors & local artists, entertainers, demonstrations, non-profit organizations, school groups and more....
Cost: FREE
Warwick County Park
191 County Park Road
Pottstown, PA 19465
610-469-1916
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 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 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 11:00 AM
Whitpain Community Festival at MCCC
This event includes children's games, variety of food, vending booths, a health fair and more! New activities this year include bed races, starting at noon, and PJ Whelihan's beer...
Cost: FREE
Montgomery County Community College
340 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
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 2:00 PM
Ultraviolette
In collaboration with Fringe Arts, Ultraviolette provides an experience to see young dance athletes in an intimate setting prior to their placement in world renowned dance companies.
Cost: $10
The Rock School for Dance Education
1101 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Saturday 5:00 PM
Castle Nights
Come play Castle to Castle paintball! Schedule
Cost: $24.99
Skirmish USA
211 N Meckesville Road
Albrightsville, PA 18210
180-075-47647
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 5:30 PM
Starry Night Philadelphia 8.5K
Run 28,000 steps to honor the 28,000 children living with brain tumors, walk a shorter distance route, or children may compete in a 50-yard dash.
Cost: FREE
DoylestownCentral Park
452 Wells Rd.
Doylestown, PA 18901
828-418-0799
Saturday
Two for Art
Create 2-3 bright and fun collaborative art projects, combined with plenty of time for music, stories & play
Cost: $15
Wayne Art Center
413 Maplewood Ave
Wayne, PA 19087
Sunday 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
Sunday 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 8:00 AM
Applebee's Fundraiser
Eat pancakes to support the Arc of Delaware County
Cost: $7
Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill
1305 West Chester Pike
Monoa Shopping Center
Havertown, PA 19083
Saturday 8:00 AM
Audubon Bird Town Bird Walk
Explore the Pennypack Trail and the Bethayres Swamp, an official IBA (Important Bird Area) and look for fall migrants as they pass through. Bring binoculars if you have them.
Cost: FREE
Lorimer Park
183 Moredon Rd.
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
215-947-3477
Sunday 9:00 AM
First Annual Let's Choose Health Run and Family Walk
Join the community in this fundraiser 5K in Anson B. Nixon Park to support LCH’s health center, social assistance services, and education and workforce development programs. The run is a...
Cost: see website
Anson B Nixon Park
N Walnut Rd
Kennett Square, PA 19348
610.444.7550 X 220
Sunday 10:00 AM
Native American Day
Presenters will give demonstrations and displays of Lenni Lenape culture, including flint knapping, jewelry, clothing, tools, and foods.
Cost: FREE
Norristown Farm Park
Barley Sheaf Dr. & Germantown Pike
E. Norriton, PA 19403
610-270-0215
Sunday 11:00 AM
Autism Awareness Day
Make your way through the zoo, talk with reps from organizations at the resource fair and enjoy family-friendly activities.
Cost: $16, adults; $12, kids.
Elmwood Park Zoo
1661 Harding Blvd.
Norristown, PA
Sunday 1:00 PM
Jessie's Day Fundraiser
Funds raised from the event provide scholarships for local college-bound recipients of life-saving organ transplants. Jessica was a beautiful young woman who received a life-saving heart...
Cost: $45, before Sept. 9; $55, after; $30, with student ID.
Independence Seaport Museum
211 South Christopher Columbus Blvd.
Phila., PA 19106
Sunday 2:00 PM
Our Table, our Planet: Making Connections between Farming and the Environment
Explore Riverbend’s aquaponics greenhouse, conduct your own taste-test comparisons on both organic and conventional fruits and vegetables, and visualize the impact on the local watershed...
Cost: FREE
Riverbend
1950 Spring Mill Road
Gladwyne, PA 19035
Sunday 2:00 PM
Brazilian Day Philadelphia
To celebrate the country’s Independence Day, vendors will offer a variety of authentic traditional foods and merchandise as performers light up the stage with the rhythms and dances of...
Cost: FREE
Where:
Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
101 S Christopher Columbus Blvd.
Phila., PA
Sunday 1:00 PM
American Sign Language Social Group
Learn or practice American Sign Language, in a supportive environment. The group is open to anyone interested
Cost: FREE
Free Library of Philadelphia, Northeast Regional Library
2228 Cottman Avenue
Phila., PA 19149
Delaware County
Saturday
Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Jr.
Walnut Street Theatre
825 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Saturday September 24th 2016, 10:30am to 11:30am, 1:00pm to 2:00pm and 3:30pm to 4:30pm; Saturday October 1st 2016, 11:00am to 12:00pm; Sunday October 2nd 2016, 11:00am to 12:00pm
In this classic musical, Belle is a young woman in a provincial town. The Beast is a prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out.
For more info: walnutstreettheatre.org.
Saturday and Sunday 9:00 AM
Apple Festival & Pie Eating Contest
Pick your own apples and join a pie eating contest
Cost: FREE
Linvilla Orchard
137 West Knowlton Road
Media, PA 19063
610-876-7116
Saturday 10:00 AM
Linvilla Apple Festival with Makin' MusicWhenSat, September 24, 10am – 4pm
Linvilla Orchards
137 W Knowlton Rd
Media, PA 19063
Come visit Linvilla and Makin' Music for the annual Apple Festival from 10 am to 4 pm on September 24 and 25th! We will have lots of games, activities, music, and fun!
Our special performer is Ms. Jen at 12 pm.
For more info: https://www.makinmusic.com/about/performances/calendar/
Saturday 11:00 AM
Fall Flax and Textile Day at Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation
Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation
3900 N Sandy Flash Dr
Newtown Square, PA 19073
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Winter is coming and it is time to process our flax and spin our wool. Our weavers will be working on our 18th century barn loom. Yarn will be dyed using authentic receipts. Come see the horned dorset sheep and hog island sheep of the Colonial Plantation as well as the rest of our farm animals. There will also be hearth cooking, garden, farm, and house tours. Come enjoy a day in the country that is very close to home!
Admission is $10.00 for adults and $8.00 for children ages 4 to 12.
Children under age 4 are free.
For more info: http://www.colonialplantation.org/FallFlaxandTextileDay.htm
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 1:00 PM
Annie from Humiliation to Glorification
New Life Ministries International
10 W. 7th Street
Chester, PA.
Back by Popular Demand the Must See! Annie from Humiliation to Glorification.
September 2nd to September 30th
Show times Fridays at 7:00
Saturday at 1pm and 7pm
and Sundays at 6pm
Annie "from humiliation to Glorification" is presented by New Life Ministries Intl in Chester, Pa., directed, written and choreographed by Pastor Joy D. Scott and executive produced by Apostle Joyce E Scott, Sr. Pastor. There are over 50 cast members comprised of children, youth and adults from the Delco and Tri-State area. This inspiration stage play is designed to not only entertain but touch the hearts of those that attend.
$10 for Children under 10 and $20 for adults in advance. Add $5 at the door.
Saturday 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 and Sunday 7:00 PM
Nightscape at Longwood Gardens
Longwood 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
Sunday 1:00 PM
The Wiggles Wiggle Town Tour is Coming to Philadelphia
The Tower Theatre
S 69th St
Upper Darby, PA 19082
1:00 pm
at the Tower Theater
The Wiggles are the world's most popular children's entertainment group which formed in Sydney, Australia in 1991. Having been performing for over 24 years, it's now the case that children who once saw the fab four of fun are now bringing their children to enjoy the best in early childhood entertainment! The last year has seen The Wiggles confirmed (GFK charts) as the #1 selling children's artist on DVD, the #1 children's entertainment live concert attraction (their most recent tour has sold out over 100 shows!), awarded the ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) award for the Best Children's Album (making them the most awarded artist in any one category).
Tickets are on sale now at http://livemu.sc/1PgbI0M.
For more information: http://livemu.sc/1PgbI0M
Location: Tower Theatre 69th & Ludlow Upper Darby, PA 19082
Cost: $28 - $88
Sunday 1:15 PM
Family “Drive-in” Movie and Craft: CarsWhenSun, September 25, 1:15pm – 3:30pm
Media-Upper Providence Free Library
1 E. Front St
Media
Family “Drive-in” Movie and Craft: Cars
Media-Upper Providence Free Library
1 E. Front St., Media
Bring a kid-sized cardboard box (we’ll have a few extra) and design your own car to sit in! Then, enjoy the Disney movie Cars. Feel free to bring a beverage and a snack to share.
Sunday 7:30 PM
Delaware County Summer Festival in Rose Tree Park
1671 N Providence Rd
Media, PA 19063
The Summer Festival concert series runs from mid-June to mid-August and provides residents many opportunities to take in top-notch entertainment of all kinds, from Classical to Cajun, Motown to Broadway, Doo Wop to Rock and Pop, and everything in between. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday through Sunday evenings, plus two morning children's shows at 10:00 a.m.
Mark your calendars…....and grab your blankets and chairs. It's time to enjoy another summer full of spectacular performances on the hillside. Concessions are sold at all concerts or you may bring your own tasty provisions. Please remember that alcoholic beverages are prohibited throughout the park, and for everyone's safety and comfort, pets and smoking must remain outside the amphitheater.
It is important to note that all performances begin at 7:30 PM with the exception fo the two morning shows scheduled for June 22 and June 30.
For more info: http://www.co.delaware.pa.us/depts/parks/summerfestival.html
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/
