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