Friday August 17th - Sunday 19th
6:30pm
Delaware Museum of Natural History
4840 Kennet Pike
Wilmington, DE http://bwfilmfest2012.eventbrite.com/
Head to the Delaware Museum of Natural History in Wilmington, DE for the Brandywine Family Film Festival running this Friday August 17th through Sunday August 19th starting at 6:30pm each night. Enjoy three nights of summer movies under the stars featuring international children’s movies making their Brandywine Valley premiers. Beginning at 7:30pm each night a series of 3-4 minute films will be shown, followed by the full length 70 minute featured film starting at 8pm. Vendors will also be on hand with food and beverages for purchase or pack your own light picnic and snacks. $5-$10.
Friday August 17th
7:30pm
Penn’s Landing Marina
South of the River Stage at the Great Plaza
Smooth Jazz Summer Nights and Free Friday Night Lights continues this Friday August 17th . Head to Penn’s Landing to enjoy Smooth Jazz at 7:30pm and Friday Night Lights fireworks starting at 9:15pm immediately following over Penn’s Landing. Free.
Friday August 17th
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 August 17th starting at 9:30pm. Enjoy this 10-minute fireworks spectacular this and every Friday night in New Hope now through August 31st. Many businesses on both sides of the river will also be open late for summer shopping. Free.
Saturday August 18th
10am
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W. Girard Ave
Philadelphia PA
Join Travelodge at the Philadelphia Zoo this Saturday August 18th starting at 10am for their Great Sleepy Bear Swap. The first 100 children who bring in a used teddy bear for donation to children will get free admission to the zoo and their own brand new sleepy bear! All gently loved stuffed animals donated will be donated to Stuffed Animals for Emergencies (SAFE) and 11th Hour Rescue.
Saturday August 18th
8am - 6pm
Linvilla Orchards
137 W. Knowlton Road
Media, PA
Linvilla Orchards will host the tomato and pear festival this Saturday August 18th with pick your own starting at 8am and lots of fun all day long for the whole family. Come out for this final fruit festival of the season featuring the late summer splendor of tomatoes and pears. Plus take part in pony rides, face-painting, games, contests, hayrides, gardening demonstrations and much more fun for all. Entrance is free. Some events ticketed.
Saturday August 18th and Sunday August 19th
10am - 5pm
Haddon Avenue
Collingswood, NJ
The Collingswood Crafts and Fine Arts Festival runs Saturday August 18th and Sunday August 19th from 10am – 5pm. Haddon Ave will be transformed with over 150 craft and fine artists from around the country. Enjoy live music and entertainment as well as kid-friendly favorites like face painting, sand art and tile painting. Free.
Friday August 17th - Sunday August 19th
National Constitution Center
525 Arch St. Philadelphia, PA
215-409-6700
Check out The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen exhibit at the National Constitution Center. This unique exhibit direct from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame features the life of Bruce Springsteen with over 150 artifacts including the guitar from Born to Run and even his 1960 Chevrolet Corvette. Runs daily Friday August 17th through Sunday August 19th. Cost $12 - $24.50 on Friday and Sat.
Saturday August 18th
10am - 2pm
Longview Center for Agriculture
3215 Stump Hall Road
Collegeville, PA
Come on out to the Longview Center for Agriculture for the Mater Tater Festival this Saturday August 18th from 10am – 2pm. Enjoy “Dig-Your-Own” potatoes, farm tours, cooking demonstrations, tomato tastings, and lots of other family fun and food. Free.
Friday August 17th - Sunday August 19th
Adventure Aquarium
1 Riverside Drive
Camden, NJ
Cool off this weekend at the Adventure Aquarium with Shark Fest! See 16 unique shark species throughout 2 million gallons of water, making up the largest collection of sharks on the East Coast. Touch live sharks, walk through a 40-foot suspended Shark tunnel and get up close and personal with some of the coolest creatures on earth – sharks! Tickets $17.95 - $23.95, ages 1 and younger free.
Saturday August 18th
11am - 4pm
Wilmington Riverfront
Wilmington, DE
The 3rd Annual Free Family Fest takes place this Saturday August 18th from 11am – 4pm on the Wilmington Riverftont. This cool family fun fest turns the riverfront into a playground for the day with blow-up bounces, a giant obstacle course, slides and more. Plus kids can rock out on the “Get Up and Move Stage” or participate in the Amazing Riverfront Wilmington Race. A “Back to School” expo area will get you and the little ones ready to start school soon. Food, beverages and snacks will also be available for purchase. Free.
Saturday August 18th and Sunday August 19th
The Franklin Institute
222 N. 20th St.
Philadelphia, PA
It’s the final weekend of Mess Fest at The Franklin Institute starting this Saturday August 18th through Sunday August 19th. Kids will never forget this memorable exhibit featuring large-scale, messy, and big demonstrations of science concepts such as gravity, chemical reactions, physical pressure, the Giant Ball Explosion, the Epic Soap Bubble Monster and more. Plus make your own slime and other great hands on exhibits and fun. Free with admission $12.50 - $24.50.
Saturday August 18th and Sunday August 19th
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 West Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA
What better way to spend one of the last weekends of summer with your kids than to camp out at the Philadelphia Zoo this Saturday August 18th or Sunday August 19th than on Impala Lawn and take in the amazing view of the city skyline. $50 per person (must bring own tent). Ages 5-12, with adult.
Sunday August 19th
7:30pm
Morey’s Piers
Raging Waters Water Park
Schellenger Avenue and the Boardwalk
Morey’s Piers, NJ
It’s the annual Rubber Ducky Regatta at Morey’s Piers Raging Waters Water Park this Sunday August 19th. Come out to the Boardwalk in Wildwood at 7:30 pm to watch over 10,000 rubber ducks race toward the finish line in Raging Waters Endless River. Free.
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