Baltimore Ave Stroll

It's that time again - first Thursday in West Philly - and that means it's time for the next Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll!

Tomorrow, Thursday September 1st starting at 5:30pm you can get lots of great offerings along Baltimore Ave in University City for just $1 during the Dollar Stroll. Participating merchants include Milk & Honey Market, Vientiane Cafe, Green Line Cafe and more! Plus live music, food trucks and other festive fun. Enjoy great samplings of University City vendors for just a buck - tomorrow tonight from 5:30pm - 8:30pm along Baltimore Avenue from 42nd to 50th Street. Enjoy!

Baltimore Ave Stroll

TD Bank Family Movie Night: Charlotte's Web

Tuesday August 30th is TD Bank's Family Movie Night featuring Charlotte's Web! Movie starts at dusk in the TD Bank Amphitheater located at the Bensalem Township Municipal Complex 2400 Byberry Road in Bensalem, PA. Families can enjoy this 2006 remake of the classic children's tale of Wilbur the pig and his friend Charlotte the spider. Don't miss this last Free Family Movie Night of the season. Free!

TD Bank Family Movie Night: Charlotte's Web

Safe and ready weekend everyone

I don't know about ya'all but several hours ago now I switched gears from thinking of what I'm going to do with my kids this weekend to what I'm going to do to protect them in the face of this hurricane quickly approaching. I hit the grocery store, stocked up on water and non-perishables, I've been finding all the candles and flashlights and batteries in the house, packing up emergency bags for the family. Turning CNN on, getting panicky, turning CNN off. You know, your typical disaster preparedness activities.

Anyway because of the anticipated extreme weather this weekend I'm really doubting that many of us are going to be out with the kids as much as usual (if at all). So, rather than post our usual weekend phillyfun tips I thought I'd post some resources to help you as you prepare to keeo you and your families and your houses safe this weekend. And if you really do want to know what's going on this weekend, in case this whole thing fizzles out (please God), check out my post on CBS Philly.com for some select weekend phillyfun picks.

• NOAA's Hurricane Preparedness
  
• Hurricane Irene: A Louisiannan's Guide to Hurricane Preparedness
  
• Top Ten Hurricane Tips
  
• National Weather Service Hurricane Preparedness
  
• Ready.gov
  
• Crowd Sourcing Hurricane Irene Advice
  
• Wireless Tips When Preparing for a Hurricane
  
• Come On, Irene! Hurricane Advice for Richmond Families (of course you don't have to be in Virgina to appreciate the advice in here)
  

I'll keep adding to this as I continue to prepare myself, my home and my family for what lies ahead in the coming hours. But I am sending each and every one of you my prayers for safety for you and your families. Be well, friends!!

Safe and ready weekend everyone

Science in the Garden at PHS Pop Up Today

Enjoy this gorgeous pre-fall weather today and head to the PHS Pop Up Garden to enjoy Science in the Garden with the Franklin Institute at the PHS Pop Up Garden located at 20th and Market Street today Wednesday August 24th from 12:30-2:00pm. Today's Topic is un, Soil, Water, and Air - Weather in the Garden. Today’s tour will explore how sun and soil help make the garden grow. Catch some rays and dig down deep during fun, interactive, experiments about the weather!

Science in the Garden at PHS Pop Up Today

Dollar Tuesdays at the Delaware Museum of Natural History

It's Dollar Tuesdays at the Delaware Museum of Natural History this Tuesday and every Tuesday in August. Regular admission is $8 for adults, $6 for children. Children under 3 are free.

The Delaware Museum of Natural History opened its doors in 1972 to excite and inform people about the natural world through exploration and discovery. Encounter life-sized dinosaurs, look beneath the seas, experience an African watering hole, come face-to-face with a jaguar, marvel at the diversity of birds and shells from around the world... These and many other discoveries await you at the Delaware Museum of Natural History!

Dollar Tuesdays at the Delaware Museum of Natural History

Weekend phillyfun picks

Celebrate the approach of the end of the summer with the kiddies and enjoy one of these wonderful events happening in and around Philly this weekend. From the venerable Philly folk festival to the open house and tour of Philly’s newest family venue, Nest, there is something for everyone both indoors and out this weekend!

Friday Concert Series and Fireworks
Friday August 19th
6:30pm
Penn Treaty Park
Philadelphia

This Friday August 19th at 6:30pm marks the arrival of The British Invasion Tribute band at Penn Treaty Park. Bring the family and a picnic out to enjoy a free concert and fireworks spectacular. Brought to you through a grant from the Penn Treaty Special Services District and funding from the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation. Free.

Summer Patio Party
Friday August 19th
6pm
Bredenbeck's Bakery
Chestnut Hill, PA

It's the opening of the new patio at Bredenbeck's Bakery in Chestnut Hill this Friday August 19th starting at 6pm. Kids will delight in free mini-smoothies, oatmeal cookiewiches (made with frozen yogurt), music, balloon art, and more!! Treat samples available between 6-7pm only. Free.


Family Playgroup
Saturday August 20th
11:45am - 1:15pm
Wake Up Yoga South
Philadelphia, PA

Wake Up Yoga is happy to host a children's playgroup on Saturday, August 20th from 11:45 am-1:15 pm. Parents are invited to relax in the spacious (and air conditioned!) studio, meet like-minded parents while the children, up to age 4, play with their new friends. Donated toys will be available for play, though children are invited to bring a few toys to share if they so desire. No pre-registration required. A free-will donation is suggested. All proceeds benefit the People's Emergency Center in West Philadelphia


Philadelphia Folk Festival
Friday August 19th - Sunday August 21st
Old Pool Farm
Schwenksville, PA

The annual Philadelphia Folk Festival takes place this weekend Friday August 19th – Sunday August 21st with more family-friendly activity than ever before. Enjoy the best live folk music around, craft demonstrations and activities for kids, The Great Groove Band - a hands-on jam band opportunity for children to play live on stage, live jugglers, Dulcimer Grove fun, food and more! Youth (age 12-18) tickets start at $28.50.

'Mater & 'Tater Festival
Saturday August 20th
11am - 2pm
The Longview Center for Agriculture
Collegeville, PA

The Mater & Tater Festival celebrates the two heavyweights of the harvest this Saturday August 20th from 11am – 2pm featuring farm tours, tomato tastings, spud derby, pick-your-own tomatoes and potatoes, cooking demos, kids crafts, and more. Free.

Honey Fest
Friday August 19th - Sunday August 21st
Paradise Farms Camp
Downingtown, PA

This 2nd Annual Honey Fest takes place this Friday August 19th through Sunday August 21st with camping, music, art, food and more – all to help fight polycystic kidney disease. Set in Downingtown on the beautiful 600 acre Paradise Farms Camp, now you and your family can pitch a tent and stay a while to not miss a single act. Tickets are $15 online or $25 at the gate. Camping passes are $10 more. Kids 12 and under are free.

Collingswood Crafts and Fine Arts Festival
Saturday August 20th 10am - 6pm
Sunday August 21st 11am - 5pm
Haddon Ave.
Collingswood, NJ

The annual Collingswood Crafts and Fine Arts Festival takes place this Saturday August 20th from 10am – 6pm and Sunday August 21st from 11am – 5pm on Haddon Ave in Collingswood. View fine arts and crafts from 200 artists from around the country showing juried contemporary works in wood, clay, glass, metal and fiber: the newest in hand crafts and exciting visual art. Kids will enjoy family activities such as face painting and arts demonstrations and of course food and music for everyone. Free.

Open House and Grand Opening of NEST
Saturday August 20th
NEST
Philadelphia, PA

Come out with the kiddos on Saturday August 20th for the grand opening of NEST, a children’s enrichment center and indoor playground. NEST aims to create an “inviting childhood-meets-neighborhood oasis” nestled in over 12,000 sq. ft in Center City. Geared for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years, the space provides three levels of play and growth as well as space for parents to lounge, ship and dine. The Grand Opening will feature live music, activities, and a workshop on proper back-pack packing just in time for back to school. Free.

Phillies Pep Rally at the Elmwood Park Zoo
Sunday August 21st
10am - 5pm
Norristown, PA

The Phillies Phanatic returns to the Elmwood Park Zoo for the 2011 Phillies Pep Rally this Sunday August 21st. Phillie Phanatic appearance from 4-5pm. Pep Rally festivities run all day from 10am – 5pm. Enjoy baseball themed games, bounces, giveaways and more. Free with paid admission ($9-$12).

Philadelphia Museum of Art Sunday Family Programs
Saturday August 20th at 11:30am, 1:30pm
Sunday August 21st 10:15-11am and 12 Noon - 3pm
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, PA

Enjoy the Family Programs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art this weekend with Days of Knights – Family Gallery Exploration on Saturday August 20th at 11:30am and 1:30pm. And on Sunday August 21st enjoy the Early Bird Read and Look from 10:15am – 11:00am and the Drawing Together from 12 Noon – 3pm where kids and families can try their hand at drawing with the help of a local artist available in the galleries. Free with paid admission.

Caribbean Festival
Sunday August 21st
2-8pm
Part of the PECO Multicultural Series
Penn’s Landing
Philadelphia, PA

Part of the PECO Multicultural Series, the 25th Annual Caribbean Festival takes place this Sunday August 13th from 2-8pm. The festival will feature authentic Caribbean music from island reggae, roots international beat, hip-hop, gospel and creative dancing, complimented by a market place of Caribbean fashions and exotic cuisine. Free admission. Food and some events ticketed.

Weekend phillyfun picks

Mom's Day Off Today!

Looking for a little "me" time (and my word who isn't?)? Today's your chance to sneak away and head to Oxford Valley Mall for Mom's Day Off with BEN FM and the amazing Joey Fortman. Play hookie from work for a couple hours or take the ENTIRE day off and join Joey today Wednesday, August 17th from 1-3pm for some pampering and a chance to win a $250 gift card. Joey and some other great local mommy bloggers like the lovely Linda from Frugal Philly Mom will be answering questions, helping you get pampered and giving away Ben FM swag in the Macy's Court.

Moms can have two hours of TOTAL makeover all for you!! Moms get updos from Hair Cuttery and make-overs from Macy's. Plus talk Back To School shopping tops and hear advice from Joey, Linda and other local moms. Not to mention you could be a lucky winner of a $250 Gift Card!!! And best of all - it's free!! So call in sick, line up grandma or whatever you have to do to sneak away for some "you" time today! Enjoy!

Mom's Day Off Today!

Family Playgroup at Wake-Up Yoga

Have some fun away from the sun!

Wake Up Yoga is happy to host a children's playgroup on Saturday, August 20th from 11:45 am-1:15 pm. Parents are invited to relax in the spacious (and air conditioned!) studio, meet like-minded parents while the children, up to age 4, play with their new friends. Donated toys will be available for play, though children are invited to bring a few toys to share if they so desire. No pre-registration required. Feel free to contact the studio if you have any questions about this group.

Wake Up Yoga South
Saturday, August 20th
11:45am - 1:15pm
Contribution: A free-will donation is suggested. All proceeds benefit the People's Emergency Center in West Philadelphia
www.pec-cares.org

Family Playgroup at Wake-Up Yoga

Weekend phillyfun picks

It’s a weekend of late summer festivals to enjoy! Families can celebrate everything from retro cars to the cultures and traditions of the Pennsylvania Dutch to India and more! Plus Luau fun at SMITH, Free Musical Snacktime, and a Kids in Center City Playdate, too! So get out and enjoy the beautiful weekend and these wonderful cultural and free family-friendly events in and around Philly!

22nd Annual Pennsylvania Dutch Festival
Saturday August 13th
8am - 5pm
Reading Terminal Market
Philadelphia, PA

Reading Terminal Market will host the 22nd Annual Pennsylvania Dutch Festival Saturday August 13th from 8am – 5pm. Enjoy a celebration of all things Pennsylvania Dutch including food, crafts, and more. On Saturday children can enjoy a farm animal petting zoo and horse and carriage rides. Free.

Delaware County 4H Fair
Saturday August 13th
9am - 4pm
Garrett Williamson Foundation
Newtown Square, PA

The Delaware County 4-H Fair runs Saturday August 13th from 9am – 4pm at the Garrett Williamson Foundation in Newtown Square, PA. This free family event features horse shows, dancing, games, food and lots more fun for the whole family. Free.

54th Annual New Hope Automobile Show
Saturday August 12th and Sunday August 13th
9am - 4pm
West Bridge Street
New Hope, PA

The 54th Annual New Hope Automobile Show features antique and classic car show displays of 500+ cars all weekend Saturday August 13th through Sunday August 14th 9am – 4pm. This year’s theme is “Fins” to celebrate the speed and flight inspired by the aircrafts of the 1940s. $5 for adults, children under 12 accompanied by an adult are free.

Beach Luau at SMITH
Saturday August 12th
10am - 12:30pm
SMITH The Kids Play Place in the Park
Philadelphia, PA

Party Hawaiian style on Saturday August 13th at SMITH The Kids Play Place in the Park from 10-12:30am during their Beach Luau. SMITH and The Junior League of Philadelphia will have limbo games, bubbles, sand art, hula dancing, make your own Hawaiian leis and more. Geared for children 10 and under with a caregiver. Free.

Free Musical SnackTime with All Around This World Music
Saturday August 13th
2-3pm
Milk & Honey Market
Philadelphia, PA

FREE musical snack time with Jay of All Around This World Music at the Milk & Honey Market from 2pm to about 3pm. You and your kids will be singing songs from around the globe and you'll definitely clap, count and stomp your feet. In short, we're going to ROCK! Please drop Jay a line (jay@allaroundthisworld.com) to let me know you're planing to come.

Kids in Center City Playdate
Saturday August 13th
11:30am-1:30pm
The Market & Shops at Comcast Center

Come to the Comcast Center for some family-friendly fun at the Kids in Center City Playdate on Saturday August 13th at 11:30am. Join Music Monkey Jungle, a live interactive musical and movement educational class for little music monkeys and their parents who love them. Don't forget to bring sturdy shoes for participation as well as a camera to capture the fun. Market merchants will offer kid-friendly treats and crafts. Music Monkey Jungle music begins at 12 Noon. Free.

Chester County Old Fiddlers’ Picnic
Saturday August 13th
Hibernia County Park
Wagontown, PA

Head to Hibernia County Park on Saturday August 13th for the Chester County Old Fiddlers' Picnic - a musical celebration with hundreds of musicians gathering to perform. Plus enjoy craft and food vendors, instrument demonstrations, mansion tours and ids activities. Free admission, $5 parking.

Philadelphia Museum of Art Sunday Family Programs
Sunday August 13th
10am - 3pm
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, PA

Take part in the Family Program at the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Summer Family Studio this Sunday August 13tht from 10am – 3pm. Modern and Contemporary Art is this week’s theme and families can create, learn and have fun together in the family studio. Free with paid admission.

Festival of India
Sunday August 13th
1-7pm
Penn’s Landing
Philadelphia, PA

Part of PECO"s Multicultural Series on Penn's Landing The Festival of India takes place this Sunday August 13th from 1-7pm. The Festival will feature authentic food, traditional dance, Indian vendors and more. Free admission. Food and some events ticketed.

Weekend phillyfun picks

Flash Giveaway Four Tickets to Clementon Park

We're excited to announce that phillyfun4kids has partnered with Ben FM and Real Mom in the Media to offer one lucky phillyfun4kids reader a Family Four Pack of Tickets to Clementon Park Splash World in Clementon New Jersey to be used on Monday August 15th! You and your family will get to experience the thrills and excitement of all the Clementon Park has to offer including awesome waterpark attractions, thrill rides and family rides.

Experience the new Torpedo Rush - the tallest deuling trap door speed slides in the world!

Or Shipwreck Bay with a pirate ship to explore for the littlest swashbucklers.

Plus all sorts of other fantastic fun for the whole family!!

To win the Family Four Pack of Tickets valued at over $99!! Just leave a comment below by Saturday August 13th at 11:59 pm Eastern. The winner will be chosen using random.org and announced and notified about how to claim their tickets on Sunday August 14th. (Note: You must use the Family Four Pack of tickets on Monday August 15th.) Increase your chances to win by liking us on facebook and/or following us on twitter (and then leave another comment below to say you are now following us). If you already follow, just leave another comment for each below that you already follow us for your extra chances. And bonus -- if you tweet about the contest using the hashtag #phillyfun4kids, you get yet another chance to win. You can also vote for phillyfun4kids for Best Local Mom Blog as part of Parent's Magazine's Best Blogs Awards and then let us know you voted for yet another chance to win! Make sure to leave your email address so we can contact you if you win. Good luck!!

Flash Giveaway Four Tickets to Clementon Park

Science in the Garden, Summer Wonder and A Free Concert

It's a beautiful day to get out and enjoy Science in the Garden with the Franklin Institute at the PHS Pop Up Garden located at 20th and Market Street today Wednesday August 10th from 12:30-2:30pm. Today's Topic is Brain Healthy in the Garden: Does brain food actually exist? What would an exercise machine for a brain look like? Come visit the garden and learn how fresh healthy food and exercise can help make your brain “strong!” Get thinking with fun, interactive, scientific demonstrations about your noggin!

And at the Penn Museum today the Summer Wonder series continues from 10:30am - 11:30 am with Piccirillio Sciencetellers. Piccirillio Sciencetellers presents Dragons and Dreams. Learn about the science of fire and ice through a tale of Dragons & Dreams using experiments of flash paper, exploding bottles, "cool" dry ice, and much more. With castles, kings, a dragon keeper, an Ice Sorceress, the Horn of Fire, two villagers, and a daring journey to save the entire kingdom, enjoy this spectacular adventure as you're swept away to a world where dragons are real, dreams come true, and only the most daring of people will survive to tell the tale! Penn's Summer Wonder celebrates cultural diversity through 8 weeks' worth of performance art and interactive demonstrations. Summer Wonder is free with museum admission donation and runs Wednesday mornings from 10:30am - 11:30am.

Tomorrow night get out and enjoy the XPN Kids' Corner Concert at the beautiful Morris Arboretum. Join Kids Corner host Kathy O’Connell on the Azalea Meadow as she welcomes Yosi & The Superdads to the Morris Arboretum! Yosi & The Superdads present a lively & humorous concert for the entire family, featuring songs from Yosi’s multi-award-winning CDs, including his latest ‘Super Kids Rock’! Wiggle like a worm in a "Hole in The Ground." Act like a ferocious "Dinosaur in Love." Enjoy a bowlful of "Chicken Noodle Soup." Get on a chugging "Train Medley" & make "Friends Around the World!" Yosi's music can be heard regularly on Kids Corner, weeknights at 7pm on WXPN-FM. Children’s craft activity: come early before each XPN Kids Corner Concert at 5:30pm to make your own musical instrument until 6:30pm

Science in the Garden, Summer Wonder and A Free Concert

GIVE Education and John Legend "School the Nation"

Have you all heard about GIVE Education yet? If not, you should! It's P&G (Procter and Gamble's) new campaign to increase awareness of the student dropout crisis in the U.S. and raise funds to help keep millions of students in school.

Every nine seconds of each school day, a young person drops out of high school in the U.S. P&G’s GIVE Education campaign will increase awareness of the student dropout crisis in the U.S. and raise funds to help keep millions of students in school. By partnering with Communities In Schools (CIS), one of the nation’s leading dropout prevention organizations, and one that is proven to increase graduation rates and decrease dropout rates, GIVE Education will enable CIS to continue channeling much-needed resources to students who are at greatest risk of dropping out.

Campaign spokesperson John Legend joins the initiative to generate additional awareness of America’s dropout crisis and the GIVE Education campaign. With a long track record of philanthropic work and deep commitment to education, Legend will be featured in the campaign’s national television spot, as well as in the dedicated GIVE Education brandSAVER coupon booklet and Facebook page.

Consumers can take simple steps to help “School the Nation” – and help keep kids in school. Here are a few easy ways to get started:

Save and Do Good: Look for special P&G brandSAVER coupons in your local newspaper on Sunday, July 31. For each coupon redeemed, P&G will donate two cents to CIS. Find out where to get your P&G brandSAVER on Facebook. The uncapped donation will be based on the number of coupons redeemed beginning July 31 – the more you save, the more you give. Most coupons expire after four weeks.

Watch to Donate: Watch an exclusive video from John Legend on Facebook where for each view, P&G will donate $.25 to CIS, up to $10,000.

Spread the Word: Use the embeddable photos and video on this site to alert your readers to how they can help School the Nation!

P&G has improved life for more than 300 million children around the world and focused its efforts on helping children in need get off to a healthy start, receive access to education and build skills for life. GIVE Education will enable P&G to touch even more lives by bringing together the power of P&G's education commitment and reach, CIS's innovative programs, and Grammy Award-winning recording artist and philanthropist John Legend's passion for education.

So, get your brandSAVER coupons ready and Join P&G and John Legend in helping to “School the Nation” and keep more than 1 million kids in school!!

GIVE Education and John Legend "School the Nation"

Tales from the City of Motherly Love - West Philly

I'm over the moon to announce our next Guest Mommy in the Tales from the City of Motherly Love series. Today's guest mommy post is by West Philly Mama (aka Sandra Telep) of Pleasantly Furious who I was lucky enough to meet at a recent Philadelphia Social Media Moms blogger event. Sandra is smart and gracious not to mention wonderful and though I've only met her briefly I can tell already that she'd be one of those forever friends if you are lucky enough to get to know her (which I sure I hope I am over the coming months!). Many thanks to Sandra for sharing her unique take on her particular part of this great City of Motherly Love.

West Philly: A Parents’ Beginners Guide - by Sandra Telep

My family moved to West Philly about a year ago – by accident. We knew nothing about the area and were brand new to parenting (our little monkey was barely three months old) – so it was pure luck that landed us in this gorgeous, walkable, family-friendly, urban neighborhood.

Lots of Philadelphia area families come to West Philly for major attractions like the Please Touch Museum and The Philadelphia Zoo. They may even come to Clark Park for the fantastic playgrounds, busy Farmers’ Market or special events like Shakespeare in the Park, but there are some hidden gems that you might not know about if you haven’t had the luck to reside here.

For example, tucked away on Penn’s campus is an urban oasis known as the Bio Pond. I love bringing my 14 month old to the pond to see the fish, turtles and ducks. This spring there were even seven tiny ducklings waddling around! Between the Bio Pond, the Woodlands Cemetery (which is GORGEOUS in the spring when the azaleas are in bloom), and Clark Park I feel like we can easily enjoy nature and the outdoors right in our backyard.

When it’s raining or cold out there are a lot of activities and classes in the neighborhood: Around This World Music started in West Philly, the West Philly YMCA offers everything from swimming to soccer, Studio 34 currently has a bilingual dance and movement class for toddlers, and Wake Up Yoga was offering Baby and Me yoga classes until recently.

In addition to the many things to do in the neighborhood, I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the tight-knit community. I’ve only been here a short time and I already find that I always have a friendly face to wave hello to on my way to the park or the grocery store. There is a local family e-mail list (phillyfun4kids note: to join this group, send email to clarkparktotlot [at] googlegroups [dot] com) which keeps neighbors in touch about everything from lost kittens to hand-me-down kids’ items up for grabs. I know I’ve used it for advice on pediatricians and to meet other moms for playgroups.

I think that often, people think that urban living means you have to give up the great outdoors and knowing your neighbors – but what I love about West Philly is that you can have the best of both worlds. I feel like I have that proverbial village as we raise our child, but still get to enjoy the perks of city living. I don’t drive, so I walk everywhere I go – and I love that I can walk to three grocery stores, two libraries (www.freelibrary.org), a handful of cafes and countless restaurants. I really value that my son is growing up in a vibrant and diverse area. I’m grateful that we are just a few subway stops from major historical and cultural attractions. I’m doing my best to take advantage of all these amazing aspects of West Philly and invite you to let me in on any secrets I haven’t discovered yet – and follow along (www.westphillymama.com) as we enjoy living in what I think is Philadelphia’s best neighborhood!

Would you like to share with phillyfun4kids readers what you love about your neighborhood for kids and families? We're always looking for new guest moms and dads with a passion for their particular part of the city! Email us at phillyfun4kids@gmail.com!

Tales from the City of Motherly Love - West Philly

Weekend phillyfun picks

Happy August! There's lots of fun family happenings all weekend. Check out the World Breastfeeding Week Family Fun Day or Tyler Arboretum’s Tree House Festival. Pick your own peaches or head out to Penn’s Landing for the ACANA African Festival and more!

World Breastfeeding Week Family Fun Day
Saturday Aug. 6th
10am - 2pm
Masons Mill Park
Huntingdon Valley, PA

It’s the 3rd annual Family Fun Day to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week on Saturday Aug 6th from 10am-2pm, at Masons Mill Park, Huntingdon Valley, PA. World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year during the 1st week in August worldwide. This year’s theme is “Talk to me! Breastfeeding – a 3D Experience.” Families can enjoy food, music, magic, face painting and more. For more information visit
www.worldbreastfeedingweek.org. Raindate Sun Aug 7th, 12pm-4pm.

Linvilla Orchards Peach Festival
Saturday Aug. 6th
8am - 6pm
Linvilla Orchards
Media, PA

Linvilla Orchards annual Peach Festival takes places this Saturday August 6th from 8am to 5pm. Pick your own peaches plus all the peachy treats you can eat including pies, jams, and other delights. Plus, musical puppet show performance by Puppets Piazza at 3pm. And enjoy pony rides, live birds of prey demo and other family fun. Free.

Tree House Festival
Saturday Aug. 6th
11am - 3pm
Tyler Arboretum
Media, PA

Take the family to the beautiful Tyler Arboretum this Saturday August 6th from 11am – 3pm for the Tree House Festival. Celebrate all things trees with chainsaw carving demonstrations, live animals and kids’ tree climbing. Free with admission.

“In the Good Old Summertime” Pennypacker Mills Festival
Saturday Aug. 6th
11am
Pennypacker Mills
Schwenksville, PA

Pennypacker Mills in Schwenksville, PA is the site of the “In the Good Old Symmertime” Pennypacker Mills Festival on Saturday August 6th at 11am. Families will experience a British Car Show, get to play lawn games, enjoy mansion tours, music, garden fun and more. Free admission and parking. Free.

ACANA African Festival
Saturday Aug. 6th
2pm - 8pm
Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing
Columbus Blvd. at Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA

PECO’s Multicultural Series continues with the ACANA African Festival on Saturday August 6th from 2pm – 8pm. This year’s ACANA African Festival includes Trinidad's queen of soca music Joan Tigrass Rowley, and artist Rafiya plus lots more. Enjoy food, dance and vendors celebrating the vast diversity of culture and traditions in Africa. Free.

Weekend phillyfun picks

Baltimore Ave Stroll

It's the Baltimore Ave Dollar Stroll again tonight Thursday August 4th starting at 5:30pm. Get lots of great offerings along Baltimore Ave in University City for just $1. Participating merchants include Milk & Honey Market, Vientiane Cafe, Green Line Cafe and more! Plus live music, food trucks and other festive fun. Enjoy great samplings of University City vendors for just a buck - tonight from 5:30pm - 8:30pm along Baltimore Avenue from 42nd to 50th Street.

Baltimore Ave Stroll

Enjoy some Summer Wonder and Magic Today

The Penn Museum's Summer Wonder series continues today Wednesday August 3rd from 10:30-11:30am with Project Capoiera.
Capoeira is a unique, high-energy Afro-Brazilian art form that infuses dance, music, gymnastics, self-defense and the Portuguese language. Originated centuries ago by Africans slaves in Brazil, Capoeira served as a means to secretly practice fighting techniques and was used effectively as a deadly weapon against the colonizers. Enjoy a colorful, crowd-pleasing repertoire for the body, mind, and spirit as Project Capoeira performs this energizing art form. Free with admission.


And also at 10:30am the Free Library of Philadelphia has Magic with Michael Chamberlin - fast paced original spellbinding sorcery in a magic show with audience participation as part of their Discover the World@ Your Library Summer Reading Game Program Series that run every Wednesday morning at 10:00 - 10:30am at the Central Library of the Ben Franklin Parkway through the summer. Free.

Enjoy some Summer Wonder and Magic Today

PHS Pop-Up Garden Fun

The other day I happened to be walking up Market Street when I noticed a beautiful garden where I had never noticed one before. It was complete with benches and other wonderful spots to sit and enjoy the garden. Turns out it was a Philadelphia Horticultural Society Pop-Up Garden that is only available for a limited time and runs special programs and events through the end of the summer.

This summer, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has created Pops Up garden spaces at three Center City sites. The sudden transformations on the urban landscapes demonstrate the organization’s year-round work in design, horticulture, sustainability, and building healthy communities. PHS gardeners also conduct free garden walks every Wednesday and Thursday, from 12 noon to 2 p.m.

At the 20th and Market location, PHS has transformed a vacant lot in bustling Center City into a peaceful oasis, providing a welcome reprieve from the workday. The garden is open on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 12 noon - 2pm and everyone is welcome to visit. In addition Science in the Garden with The Franklin Institute for kids runs at 12:30pm every other Wednesday.

The transformed landscape covers nearly 32,000 square feet and includes an herb and vegetable production area. The central goal for this downtown destination is to raise awareness for City Harvest, a PHS program that provides fresh produce for Philadelphians in need. Learn more here. Visitors will also get to re-experience “écolibrium,” an exhibit of sustainable building and gardening originally created by Temple University Ambler for the 2011 Philadelphia International Flower Show.

Funding for this temporary green space comes courtesy of the William Penn Foundation, with additional assistance from the Brandywine Realty Trust and Independence Blue Cross. Six nearby restaurants are also participating by offering special dishes that use produce grown at the garden; proceeds will be donated to PHS for future greening initiatives.

The three Pop-Up Gardens are located at 20th and Market, PHS Headquarters and Logan Square. For a full-line up of events at the PHS 20th and Market Pop-Up Garden can be found at http://pennhort.net/phspopsupevents.

PHS Pop-Up Garden Fun

Save up to $100 on Fall Tuition at Romp n' Roll

2011 Fall Classes at phillyfun4kids sponsor Romp n' Roll of Willow Grove have been posted and now you can get up to $100 off when you early register (by next Sunday Aug. 7th). Plus everyone who registers this week will be entered to win a free Birthday Bash!

Romp n' Roll offers kids gym classes, art classes, music classes for kids and more. Whether you are looking for classes for babies, toddlers, or preschoolers, Romp n' Roll Willow Grove offers the best kids gym options. Be sure to tell them you heard about them on phillyfun4kids!

Disclaimer: Romp n' Roll of Willow Grove is a sponsor of phillyfun4kids.

Save up to $100 on Fall Tuition at Romp n' Roll