Weekend Phillyfun Picks

School’s out for many local kids so summer is starting to be in full swing! Check out one of these great summer phillyfun family-friendly events this weekend! From festivals to fireworks and lemonade for all, this weekend promises to be a fantastically fun one for families with kids of all ages!

Friday Night Fireworks

Friday June 8th 

9:30pm

New Hope & Lambertville

Bridge Street

New Hope, PA

Summer means time for Friday Night Fireworks in New Hope/Lambertville in beautiful Bucks County this Friday June 8^th starting at 9:30pm. Enjoy this 10 minute fireworks spectacular this and every Friday night in New Hope now through August 31^st. Many businesses on both sides of the river will also be open late for summer shopping. Free.

Lemonade Days

Friday June 8th - Sunday June 10th

Local businesses and front lawns across the country

The national Lemonade Days are taking place this weekend June 8^th – 10^th so keep your eyes peeled for local fundraisers out selling lemonade to help raise money for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation to fund pediatric cancer research.

Come out for Lily’s 4^th annual lemonade stand and enjoy lots of kid-friendly fun like a moonbounce, face painting, games and of course lemonade!

            Lily’s 4^th Annual Lemonade Stand

            Saturday June 8, 2012

9am – 5pm

Lily Adkins - Front Yard
528 6th Ave
Lindenwold, NJ

            http://www.alexslemonade.org/mypage/80920

           

When you’re out and about this weekend look for local businesses supporting Alex’s Lemonade and get a cup of lemonade to help cure childhood cancer! For more information see http://www.alexslemonade.org/.

Kids In Center City Playdate

Saturday June 9th 

11:30am - 1pm

The Market & Shops at Comcast Center

Philadelphia, PA

This Saturday June 9^th at 11:30am head to the Comcast Center for the Kids in Center City Playdate featuring a visit with the Phillie Phanatic and Scott Palmer, for the first public reading of his new book, The Phillie Phanatic’s Friendly Games. Kids and families will also have a chance to visit with the Phillies Ballgirls and receive a free rally towel (while supplies last). Plus Market merchants will be on-hand with lunch specials and puppet making arts and crafts, gaming station and even a cupcake decorating station from Philly’s own Termini Bros. Free.

WHYY Kids’ Club

Saturday June 9th 

1:00 - 3:00pm

150 N. 6^th Street

Philadelphia, PA

It’s the kick-off of the WHYY Kids’ Club this Saturday June 9^th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm featuring an around the world adventure complete with visits from Super WHY! and Woofster as well as games, crafts, dancing and an exciting scavenger hunt, too. Kids can get a temporary tattoo, collect special Super WHY! stickers and enjoy delicious Bassett’s Ice Cream too! $10 for non-members, $5 for members. Space is limited. Pre-register online.

Storybook Celebration

Saturday June 9th 

10am - 2pm

Tyler Arboretum

515 Painter Road
Media, PA

It’s a Storybook Celebration under the magical trees of TylerArboretum this Saturday June 9^th from 10am – 2pm with story readings, puppet shows and so much more enchanted fun. Plus, Give a Book, Get a Book in the book exchange and enjoy a parade of characters including the Cat and the Fiddlle and Br’er Rabbit. Free with admission.

Kids Fest

Saturday June 9th 

Delaware State Fairgrounds
18500 S. DuPont Hwy.
Harrington, DE 

In celebration of National Get Outdoors Day on Saturday June 9^th, the 15^th Annual Kids Fest Delaware will be offering free Kids Fest including a Healthy Kids Expo plus moonbounces, slides, arts and crafts, games, hands on activities and even a Be Great 5K Walk/Run with kids’ races, too all on the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington, DE. Kids Fest runs 9am – 4pm. Free for kids, $3 for adults. Pay per activity.

Family Fun Fair 

Saturday June 9th 

11am - 2pm 

First Presbyterian Church 

356 Summit Ave

Springfield, PA 

Delco Mommies presents a Family Fun Fair at the First Presbyterian Church in Springfield, PA this Saturday June 9th from 11am - 2pm. The goal of this fair is to enjoy a special afternoon in honor of Delaware County mom, Tara Ertle, and raise money for the education fund for her children. Gabriel (age 5) and Madeline (age 3) Ertle lost their mom to stage four liver cancer in February at the young age of 35. For more information about the event and about Tara, please see the Ertle Education fund website. 

Get Outdoors Day
Saturday June 9th

National Parks across the country

It’s national Get Outdoors Day on Saturday June 9^th and the National Park Service is offering free admission to all national parks across the country to help promote the country’s national parks and encourage a healthy lifestyle by getting outside. Head to one of our area national parks for some fun exercise and fresh air get in free! Free.

5^th Annual West Park Arts Fest

Saturday June 9th 

11am - 5pm

40^th and Parkside Ave

Philadelphia, PA

It’s the kickoff to another fun summer at the 5^th Annual West Park Arts Fest this Saturday June 9^th from 11am – 5pm in Fairmount Park at 40^th and Parkside Avenue. The theme for the 2012 festival is “Friends Across Cultures” and will be a celebration of multicultural richness and diversity and brings together artists and cultural organizations from the region for a day of amazing fun and learning. Families will enjoy film screenings, live music, performance art, and so much more. Plus a children’s pavilion with drawing and theater workshops, crafts, storytelling, face painting and more! Free.

Flora & Fauna Event

Saturday June 9th

10am - 12pm

SMITH Playhouse

East Fairmount Park

Philadelphia, PA

Come out to SMITH The Kids’ Playplace in the Park this Saturday June 9^th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm for Flora & Fauna Event. The Junior League of Philadelphia will be out with their friends from the Riverbend Environmental Center for a morning of visiting with the animals and learning about nature and wildlife. Kids will make a mini-greenhouse to take home plus decorate butterfly masks, and have a bubble party – just because! Free with admission. No registration required.

Once Upon a Nation Storytelling Benches

Saturday June 9th - Sunday June 10th

Historic Philadelphia

This unique living history experience from Historic Philadelphia offers families the opportunity to visit eleven storytelling benches scattered throughout historic Philadelphia to hear stories of our nation’s past in the places where they actually took place. On Saturday June 9^th and Sunday June 10^th starting at 11am kids can pick up a Story Flag on any storytelling bench and collect a star from each of the 11 storytellers on their journey. Flags with all eleven starts in place can be redeemed in either the Historic Philadelphia Center, the Betsy Ross House or Franklin Square for a History Hero certificate and a free carousel ride. Free.

StrawBEARy Surprise and Nature Art Day Family Festival

Saturday June 9th - Sunday June 10th

1pm 

Camden Children’s Garden

3 Riverside Dr.

Camden, NJ

856-365-8733

It’s a celebration of the strawberry this weekend running Sat. June 9^th through Sun. June 10^th at 1pm at the Camden Children's Garden with a special twist to honor Mum Bear, the Camden Children’s Garden mascot on her 7^th birthday. Kids will enjoy nature crafts and a planting activity. Plus cool off at the Very Berry Strawberry concession stand. $6, ages 2 and younger free. 

Weekend Phillyfun Picks