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