Weekend phillyfun picks and Easter Fun

The end of March can’t quite decide if it’s going out like a lamb or not but the fun spring festivities are abundant! Get out this weekend and hop into some springtime family fun!

Family Fun Fishing Derby
Saturday March 31st
9:00 am (meet at the market starting at 8am)
Linvilla Orchards
137 W. Knowlton Rd.
Media, PA
http://www.linvilla.com/
610-876-7116

The entire family will enjoy this Family Fun Fishing Derby at Linvilla Orchards on Saturday March 31st at 9:00am (meet at the Market starting at 8am). Relax while you sit on the banks of trout-filled Orchard Lake fishing for big trout plus big prizes and more for all. $14.99 entry fee, each additional fish is $4.99 per pound (no fishing license required).


East Passayunk Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday MArch 31st
11am
1927 East Passyunk Ave
Philadelphia, PA

The East Passayunk Easter Egg Hunt takes place in the outdoor gardens at Le Virtu’s Restaurant on this Saturday March 31st starting at 11am. Hunts are staggered by age group (11am for ages 4 and under, 12pm for ages 5-7, 1pm for ages 8-10). Free.

Easter at the Bellvue
12-2pm
Saturday March 31st
The Bellevue Food Court
Broad and Walnut Street
200 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA

Easter at The Bellevue Hotel takes place on Saturday March 31st at the Bellevue Food Court. FREE photos with the Easter Bunny from 12-2pm. There will also be a setup for kids to decorate a picture frame to take home with them as well as a goody bag!

Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival
Saturday March 31st and Sunday April 1st
Around Philadelphia, PA

The 15th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival presented by the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia and Subaru. Take part in the Sakura Pavilion Grand Opening Weekend at the Shofuso Japanese House and Garden. Enjoy family-friendly events, many free, throughout Philly that celebrate Japanese culture during this month long celebration such as these below:

Sakura Pavilion Grand Opening Weekend
Shofuso Japanese House & Garden
Horticultural & Lansdowne Drives
Fairmount Park
Philadelphia , PA

It’s the grand opening weekend celebration of the Shofuso Japanese House & Garden this Saturday March 31st and Sunday April 1st from 11am – 5pm. This traditional Japanese house and garden has added the Sakura Pavilion and wants you to come help celebrate with a kagami biraki (ceremonial sake cask breaking) on March 31st and all entertainment, workshops and other activities all weekend. Free.

For the full list of Festival events see the website at http://sakura.japanphilly.org/

Easter Bunny Hops a Helicopter
Saturday March 31st
1:30pm
American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
1220 American Blvd.
West Chester PA
610-436-9600

Imagine your child’s delight at seeing the Easter Bunny arrive via helicopter on Saturday March 31st at the American Helicopter Museum in West Chester. Photos with the Easter Bunny start at 1:30pm. Tickets $8 for kids of all ages includes meeting the Easter Bunny, all-you-can-jump moon bounces, healthy snacks, face painting, and other holiday activities. Adults $10.


Springtime Scavenger Hunt
Saturday March 31st - Sunday April 1st
The Betsy Ross House
239 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA
215-686-1252

Children visiting the Betsy Ross House in Historic Philadelphia can help one of Betsy’s daughters get well again by taking on the role of a colonial doctor searching Betsy’s house for ingredients needed for an 18th century home cough remedy. Runs March 31st through April 15th. Free.

Philly Farm & Food Fest
Sunday April 1st
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Annex Hall G
1101 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA

The Philly Farm & Food Fest taking place this Sunday April 1st is a family friendly celebration of local food and farmers in Philly has plenty fun for the littlest food lovers including workshops, scavenger hunts, great food and more. Plus adults get to learn about locally sourced fare from the best Philly area farms as well as artisans and businesses showcasing the great local foods of Philly. Tickets $20 at the door, ages 12 and younger free.

13, The Musical
Saturday March 31st at 8pm
Sunday April 1st at 3pm
Eastern University Theatre
McInnis Auditorium
St. David’s, PA

Families with teens and tweens will enjoy this musical comedy set to the compelling music of Jason Robert Brown called 13. It’s about coming of age, teen traumas and middle school survival in this high-energy musical that tackles the trials and traumas of growing up and fitting in, Don’t miss this rite of passage story to which all ages can relate (though ideally suited for kids ages 10 and older). Showtimes Friday March 30h and Saturday March 31st at 8:00pm and Sunday April 1st at 3pm. Tickets $10 general admission, $8 for children and seniors and $5 for students.

Trail of the Lorax
Saturday March 31st and Sunday April 1st
The Philadelphia Zoo
3400 West Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
215-243-1100

It’s opening weekend of The Philadelphia Zoo’s newest exhibit The Trail of the Lorax, a 3-dimensional interactive experience that shares the true story of an animal in peril, the endangered orangutan. Grab your 3D glasses and follow the trail of clues left by The Lorax himself to help you on this journey of conservation and saving wildlife. End your quest at the Lorax Loft, a fantastical play and learning environment featuring the Orangutangle, a climbing structure sure to delight little explorers. Free with Zoo Admission.

Free Admission on Sunday Mornings
Sunday April 1st
Brandywine River Museum
1 Hoffman's Mill Rd., Rte. 1
Chadds Ford, PA
610-388-2700

Enjoy free admission to the Brandywine River Museum on Sunday April 1st from 9:30am – 12 Noon. Bring the whole family to the beautiful museum featuring classic American art in a 19th-century grist mill. Free on Sunday mornings.

Family Sunday – Maya Temples
Sunday April 1st
Penn Museum
3260 South Street
Philadelphia, PA
215- 898-4000

Bring the whole family to the Penn Museum on Sunday April 1st at 1pm to learn about the Maya culture and temples. View objects in the Mesoamerican gallery associated with Maya architecture and ritual. Plus build your own Maya temple model. Free with admission. Suggestion Museum Admission Donation $10 for adults, $6 for children ages 6-17, free for children ages 5 and under.

Pay What You Wish Sunday
Sunday April 1st
Philadelphia Museum of Art
26th St. & the Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.
Philadelphia, PA
215-763-8100

The first Sunday of the month means Pay What You Wish Admission at the Philadelphia Museum of Art this Sunday April 1st from 10am – 5pm. What a great and affordable way to take the whole family to the art museum without worrying that you paid full admission if you have to leave early for naps or one of your little one melts down in one of the exhibits. Free. Donations welcomed.

Easter Egg Hunt and Workshop
Sunday April 1st
2-4pm
1900 Pattison Ave
Philadelphia, PA
215-389-1776

The American Swedish History Museum hosts an easter egg hunt and workshop this Sunday April 1st from 2-4pm. Introduce your little ones to unique Swedish easter traditons such as dressing up as easter witches. Plus enjoy face painting, crafts and more! Free for members and children under age 2. $8 for non-members.

Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt
Sunday April 1st
Two seatings: 10:30am and 12:30pm
Elmwood Park Zoo
1661 Harding Blvd.
Norristown, PA
610-277-3825

On Sunday April 1st enjoy a delicious Easter Brunch followed by an egg hunt throughout the Elmwood Park Zoo and photos with the Easter Bunny. Brunch features eggs, a fresh waffle station, French toast as well as kid fave mac and cheese plus chicken primavera and more. Tickets $25 per adult, $15 per child. Two seatings available at 10:30am and 12:30pm.

Weekend phillyfun picks and Easter Fun

Giveaway: Adventure Aquarium Family Four Pack of Tickets

Looking for something fun to do with your kiddos over the spring break? Well, Adventure Aquarium invites you and your family to experience the all-new KidZone, opening March 31 at Adventure Aquarium on the Camden, NJ Waterfront.

KidZone is Adventure Aquarium's largest renovation since it first opened its doors in 2005. Located on the second floor in Zone C, KidZone will feature an array of new interactive activities, games and exhibits, as well as cool new kids' characters, and of course, an impressive collection of new and returning animals and touch species. The best part? They've designed every last detail of KidZone with kids in mind, from bright lights to colorful décor to lower exhibit height for easy viewing.

But don't take our word for it - experience it for yourself! One lucky phillyfun4kids reader will get a Family Four Pack of tickets to visit for FREE this Spring Break between March 30 & April 15.

To enter to win a family four pack of tickets to Adventure Aquarium between March 30 & April 15 simply leave a comment below by Thursday March 29th at 11:59 PM EDT. The lucky winner will be chosen using random.org and announced and contacted on Friday March 30th. Please be sure to leave a way to contact you (email) so we can get you your tickets.

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Giveaway: Adventure Aquarium Family Four Pack of Tickets

Weekend phillyfun picks

Well so far late March is turning out to feel more like May. Even though this weekend’s forecast looks a little less sunny, the sun in shining now and it’s still the first official weekend of spring so enjoy your weekend with the kiddos and all the great fun Philly has to offer in springtime whatever you do!

Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival
March 23rd - April 21st
Locations Around Philadelphia, PA

The 15th annual Cherry Blossom Festival presented by the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia and Subaru. Take part in this kick-off weekend of a month of celebrating spring. Enjoy family-friendly events, many free, throughout Philly that celebrate Japanese culture such as these below:

Saturday March 24th
• The Philadelphia Taiko Center (1223 Vine Street) is offering an Introductory Taiko workshop at 9am. Experience this Taiko workshop which will provide an introductory lesson in kumidaiko. The Philadelphia Taiko Center will present two workshops introducing students to playing big drums (taiko) in a group environment. $15 per person. Advanced registration recommended.
• On Saturday March 24th families can enjoy story hour at the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Tacony Branch at 2pm. Come celebrate Japanese culture at this special family program featuring stories, music, and food. Ages 4+. Please contact the Children's Department in advance if you plan to attend.
Sunday March 25th
• Enjoy the art of making Japanese paper figures at Morris Arboretum. Children will hear a story that takes place in the shadow of Mount Fuji. This story holds messages about the power of kindness, sharing and friendship, where children are the heroes. Children will look at and discuss great works of art, and they will also make their own Japanese paper figure to take home. This class is for children ages 3-5. Children in this class must be accompanied by an adult. All materials will be provided. $12 for Morris Arboretum members $15 for non-members.

For the full list of events see the Festival website at http://sakura.japanphilly.org/

Home of the Brave: The War of 1812 in Art, Story & Song At the Independence Seaport Museum
Saturday March 24th - Sunday March 25th
211 S. Columbus Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA
215-413-8655

Philly’s Independence Seaport Museum is host to this free exhibit marking the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, the war that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spangled Banner. Interactive cannons featured in this exhibit are sure to be a blast with your little ones! Free with admission, $10-$12.

Bicentennial Weekend - 200th Anniversary
Saturday March 24th - Sunday March 25th
Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 299-1000

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is turning 200 this month and is hosting a two-day birthday bash this weekend March 24th – March 25th. The whole family is invited for a weekend of fun including extended hours, entertainment, games, crafts and food (including birthday cake!) all weekend long. Plus, enjoy an evening multimedia show in front of the building! Indoor events are free with regular admission ($12 for adults, $10 for children ages 2-12), children under 3 are free), Light show is free for everyone.

Winnie the Pooh Birthday Tail
Saturday March 24th
11am
Hedgerow Theatre
64 Rose Valley Rd.
Rose Valley, PA
610-565-4211

Come down the hill and through the woods to Pooh Corner at Hedgerow Theatre on Saturday March 24th at 11am for this magical telling of this Children’s Classic featuring music and audience participation sure to delight the whole family. Plus take photos with your favorite characters and have juice and cookies in the lobby after the show. Tickets $9 for children, $11 for adults.

World Culture Day – Hello India!
Saturday March 24th
1-4pm
Penn Museum
3260 South Street
Philadelphia, PA
215- 898-4000

Enjoy the rich culture and traditions of India at this World Culture Day at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology on Saturday March 24th from 1-4pm. This special celebration for families features and afternoon of classical dance performances and workshops, spicy Indian food, and plenty of Indian themed arts and crafts for all ages. Free with admission. Suggestion Museum Admission Donation $10 for adults, $6 for children ages 6-17, free for children ages 5 and under.

Waffle Day at American Swedish Historical Museum
Sunday March 25th
11am
1900 Pattison Ave
Philadelphia, PA
215-389-1776

The Swedish Historical Museum of Philadelphia will host Waffle Day on Sunday March 25th at 11am. Enjoy this celebration of a most delicious Swedish tradition with tasty waffles and all the fixings (like jam and cream) plus coffee for the adult and lingonberry saft for the kiddos. $10 for admission, waffles and a beverage.

Passover Prep Academy
Sunday March 25th
1pm
The Mall at Voorhess Town Center
Second Floor
Town Center Blvd
Voorhees, NJ

This interactive Passover festival at Passover Prep Academy sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Southern New jersey on Sunday March 25th at 1pm will be fun for the whole family with Passover activities and crafts including make your own personalized family haggadah, an art studio, Seder Street and Matzahville. $7 per person or $35 per family.

Opening Weekend of Hayrides to Bunnyland
Saturday March 24th - Sunday March 25th
11am - 4pm
137 W. Knowlton Road
Media, PA
610-876-7116

It's opening weekend of the magical Hayrides to Bunnyland at Linvilla Orchards this Saturday March 24th - Sunday March 25th. Linvilla Orchards famous Hayrides to Bunnyland is a hayride thru the woods to visit the Easter Bunnies house, the Easter Bunny visits with everyone on the ride and gives them each a treat. There's also Pony Rides, Face Painting & Train Rides. Plus enjoy Baby Chick Display & Baby Animals, too. Hayrides $8 per person.

Free Admission on Sunday Mornings
Sunday March 25th
Brandywine River Museum
1 Hoffman's Mill Rd., Rte. 1
Chadds Ford, PA
610-388-2700

Enjoy free admission to the Brandywine River Museum on Sunday March 25h from 9:30am – 12 Noon. Bring the whole family to the beautiful museum featuring classic American art in a 19th-century grist mill. Free on Sunday mornings.

Sendak In Spring at Rosenbach Museum & Library
Saturday March 24th - Sunday March 25th
2008-2010 Delancey Place
Philadelphia, PA
215-732-1600

Head out to the Rosenbach Museum and Library this weekend March 24th through March 25th for a celebration of the work of Maurice Sendak, creator of Where the Wild Things Are. Sendak in Spring includes an interactive, imaginative opera The Wild Things Whirlgig filled with laugh-out-loud fun. Cost $5-$10. Ages 4 and younger free.

Arms & Armor Family Event
Sunday March 25th
10:30am
Philadelphia Museum of Art
26th St. & the Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.
Philadelphia, PA
215-763-8100

The Philadelphia Museum of Arts hosts its Arms & Armor Free Family Event this Sunday March 25th at 10:30am. Enjoy family revelry at the Museum in the arms and armor collection. Make your own armor, learn art techniques of the Middle Ages, and free entertainment by a jester named Drew, the Dramatic Fool. Free with Admission. Admission is $16 for adults, children ages 13-18 $12 and under 12 are free.

Weekend phillyfun picks

Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia

The 15th annual Cherry Blossom Festival presented by the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia and Subaru kicks-off this weekend March 23rd - March 25th. Take part in this kick-off weekend of a month of celebrating spring and Japan. Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of Japan without leaving Philadelphia. Enjoy family friendly events, many free, throughout Philly that celebrate Japanese culture such as these below:

Saturday March 24th

• The Philadelphia Taiko Center (1223 Vine Street) is offering a Introductory Taiko workshop at 9am on Saturday March 24th. Experience a Taiko workshop which will provide an introductory workshop in kumidaiko. The Philadelphia Taiko Center will present two workshops introducing students to playing big drums (taiko) in a group environment. $15 per person. Advanced registration recommended.
  
• On Saturday March 24th at 2pm families can enjoy story hours at the Tacony Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia. Come celebrate Japanese culture at this special family program featuring stories, music, and food. Ages 4+. Please contact the Children's Department in advance if you plan to attend.
  

Sunday March 25th

• Enjoy the art of making Japanese paper figures at Morris Arboretum from 1-2:15pm on Sunday March 25th. Children will hear a story that takes place in the shadow of Mount Fuji. This story holds messages about the power of kindness, sharing and friendship, where children are the heroes. Children will look at and discuss great works of art, and they will also make their own Japanese paper figure to take home. This class is for children ages 3-5. Children in this class must be accompanied by an adult. All materials will be provided. $12 for Morris Arboretum members $15 for non-members.
  

For the full list of events this weekend and all month long see the Festival website at http://sakura.japanphilly.org/

Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia

Giveaway - Family Four Pack of of Tickets to 13 - The Musical

Eastern University Theatre presents 13, a musical comedy about coming of age, teen traumas and middle school survival. This high-energy musical that tackles the trials and traumas of growing up and fitting in, follows the story of Evan Goldman, a 13-year-old who is forced to move when his parents get divorced and leaves New York for a small town in Indiana. Evan thinks the town is “lame” but is determined to make friends with the most popular kids, so he can throw the best Bar Mizvah party ever. Easier said than done. The star quarterback promises to deliver, but only if Evan meets all his demands and drops his only friend, Patrice. The school geek sees an opportunity for blackmail and someone is spreading the nastiest rumors. Every day he faces a new teen trauma: incitement and extortion, first dates and first kisses, cell phones, cliques, clashes and crushes. It’s a rite of passage story to which all ages can relate (though ideally suited for kids ages 10 and older).

It runs Wednesday thru Saturday March 28-31 at 8PM and Sunday, April 1 at 3PM in McInnis Auditorium. Tickets are $10 general admission, $8 for students and seniors and $5 with an Eastern University ID. Tickets can be reserved by calling 610-225-5545.

And now one lucky phillyfun4kids reader can win a family four pack of tickets to go see 13.

To enter to win a family four pack of tickets to see 13 at a show date/time of your choosing between Wednesday March 28th - Sunday April 1st simply leave a comment below by Sunday March 25th at 11:59 pm Eastern. The lucky winner will be chosen using random.org and announced and contacted on Monday March 26th. Please also tell us which show date/time you would prefer when leaving your comment (we'll confirm show details with you if you're a winner.)

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Giveaway - Family Four Pack of of Tickets to 13 - The Musical

St. Patty's weekend phillyfun picks

Happy St. Patty’s Day Weekend to all! Whether you’re heading out to the Sugarloaf Craft Festival or getting your groove thing on at Baby Loves Disco or planning to celebrate St. Pat’s at one of these great family friendly events, make sure your put on your green and enjoy the celebrations of all things Irish (and fun!) this weekend.

Sugarloaf Crafts Festival
Friday March 16th and Saturday March 17th 10am - 6pm
Sunday March 18th 10am - 5pm
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
Oaks, PA

The Sugarloaf Crafts Festival is running this weekend at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. view over 250 juried craftspeople show and sell their own unique handmade items ranging from pottery, jewelry, furniture and more. Plus taste gourmet food samples, live music and special childrens entertainment from Middle Earth Studios featuring costumed storytelling. Runs Fri-Sat. March 16-17 10am – 6pm and Sun March 18th from 10am – 5pm. Tickets $9 at the door. Kids 12 and under free.

St. Patrick’s Day at Kix and Giggles
Saturday March 17th
10am
Philadelphia, PA
215-376-5877

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Kix and Giggles indoor playland on Saturday March 17th starting at 10am. Kids can enjoy arts and crafts, face painting, games and fun. Food available for purchase, too. $10.

34th Annual Springfield Township St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Saturday March 17th
12 Noon - 4pm
West Springfield and Britton Roads
Springfield, PA

The 34th Annual Springfield Township St. Patrick’s Day parade will be held on Saturday March 17th starting from 12 Noon – 4pm. Come out and enjoy this free annual parade full of fun for the whole family including marching bands, string bands, veterans groups, police and fire squads and more. Irish dancing pre-parade entertainment starts at 11:30am. The parade starts on West Springfield and Britton Roads. Free.

Lotsa Lucky Leprechauns at Broadway Theater of Pitman
Saturday March 17th
10am and 1pm
Broadway Theatre of Pitman
Pitman, NJ

Enjoy this family friendly show of Lotsa Lucky Leprechauns featuring four famous Irish stories about the magic and mystery of the little people of Ireland at the Broadway Theater of Pitman. Geared for ages 3-9. Showings on Saturday March 17th at 10am and 1pm. Tickets $7-$9.


March Madness
Saturday March 17th
10am - 12:30pm
SMITH the Kids Playplace in the Park
Philadelphia, PA

Head out to the amazing SMITH the Kids' Play Place in the Park this Saturday March 17th from 10am - 12:30pm for March Madness. Kids 5 and younger and their caregivers are invited to this special St. Patty's Day event hosted by the Junior League of Philadelphia. Enjoy some kid friendly March madness activities including basketball, a mini cheer clinic, pot of gold toss, shamrock relay, sports themed crafts, and kiddie zumba and more. Free.


St. Patrick’s Day at the Brandywine Zoo
Saturday March 17th
1-3pm
1001 N. Park Dr.
Wilmington, DE

Come out to the Brandywine Zoo in Wilmington to celebrate the luck of the Irish this Saturday March 17th from 1-3pm. Wear your green to celebrate the Irish and to support a “greener” Earth. Plus enjoy green crafts and other activities in support of wildlife education. $4 per person.

Winnie the Pooh Birthday Tail
Saturday March 17th
11am
Hedgerow Theatre
64 Rose Valley Rd.
Rose Valley, PA
610-565-4211

Come down the hill and through the woods to Pooh Corner on Saturday March 17th at 11am for this magical telling of this Children’s Classic at Media's Hedgerow Theater featuring music and audience participation sure to delight the whole family. Plus take photos with your favorite characters and have juice and cookies in the lobby after the show. Tickets $9 for children, $11 for adults.

Baby Loves Disco
Saturday March 17th
1-4pm
Shampoo Night Club
417 N. 8th St.
Philadelphia, PA

This unique family Baby Loves Disco dance party with special guest DJs and MCs, dance contests and more lets your littles get their grove thing on, too! Plus enjoy healthy snacks and juiceboxes, a family photobooth, a crawl zone for the little ones, and a cashbar for the non-driving parents, too. $20 per person. 6 for $60.

Jungle John’s Live Animal Show
Saturday March 17th
4:30pm
The Creative Living Room
Swarthmore, PA
610.544.5800

Swarthmore’s Creative Living Room will again host Jungle John and his amazing live animal show this Saturday March 17th at 4:30pm. Be amazed by his slippery, slithery friends as he delights kids and adults (and repels some!) with his live reptiles and amphibians. Geared for kids ages 2.5 – 10 yrs. Tickets $7.

Free Admission on Sunday Mornings
Sunday March 18th
9:30am - 12 Noon
Brandywine River Museum
1 Hoffman's Mill Rd., Rte. 1
Chadds Ford, PA
610-388-2700

Enjoy free admission to the Brandywine River Museum on Sunday March 18th from 9:30am – 12 Noon. Bring the whole family to the beautiful museum featuring classic American art in a 19th-century grist mill. Free on Sunday mornings.

Philadelphia Museum of Art Sunday Family Programs
Sunday March 18th
10am - 3pm
Philadelphia Museum of Art
26th St. & the Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.
Philadelphia, PA
215-763-8100

Enjoy the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Sunday Family & Children’s programs Sunday March 18th offering:
• Early Bird Read and Look – Preschoolers and their families enjoy a picture book storytime featuring A Chair for My Mother at 10:15am.
• Family Gallery Tour – Kids and families get a special guided tour of the galleries exploring themes and art in the galleries featuring Picasso to Pollack. Starts at 11:30am.
• Doodle 4 Google – Students in grades K-12 are invited to come to the Great Hall from 12-3pm to create their own google doodle inspired by the theme “If I could travel in time, I’d visit…” Materials provided.
• Tours for Tots – Geared especially for the 3-5 yr old set, Travel through Asia allows kids to explore with play and hands on activities. Starts at 11:30am.
• Medieval Art Stops – discover the secrets behind the armor, stained glass, masonry and panel painting. Runs from 11am – 2pm.
Admission is $16 for adults, children ages 13-18 $12 and under 12 are free.

St. Patty's weekend phillyfun picks

St. Patty's Day Craft Round Up

I know you are all probably already done your St. Patty's crafts but if you're a last minute Lizzie like me, you might be still trying to find something fun and easy to make with your kiddos this week. Here are our top picks for fun and easy St. Patty's crafts you can do this week that require minimal specialty supplies or time commitment but return a huge amount of festive St. Pat's cheer! Enjoy!

St. Patty's Tee Shirts via Frugal Family Fun


Make Rainbow Cupcakes via Family Fun Magazine
(Ok, so technically this isn't a "craft" it's a recipe but what kid wouldn't want to make these yummy rainbow cupcakes with you?


Rainbow Handprint Craft via DLTK Kids


Mini pot o' gold via Make and takes


Rainbow Streamer via Enchanted Learning


Pot o' Gold Windsock via Free Crafts for Kids

Note: I would make the indoor version as I don't have colored plastic plates laying around typically.

St. Patty's Day Craft Round Up

Weekend phillyfun picks

The weather got wonderful and the flowers are in bloom – both on the ground and at the Philadelphia International Flower Show! Enjoy the last weekend of the flower show, go on a leprechaun hunt in Narberth, recreate Islamic stained glass at the Penn Museum and much more fun. And of course don't forget to spring forward on Sunday and set those clocks an hour ahead.

Winnie the Pooh Birthday Tail
Hedgerow Theatre
64 Rose Valley Rd.
Rose Valley, PA
610-565-4211

Come down the hill and through the woods to Pooh Corner on Saturday March 10th at 11am for this magical telling of this Children’s Classic featuring music and audience participation sure to delight the whole family at Media's Hedgerow Theater. Plus take photos with your favorite characters and have juice and cookies in the lobby after the show. Tickets $9 for children, $11 for adults.

Great Narberth Leprechaun Hunt
Narberth, PA

This Saturday March 10th is the Great Narberth Leprechaun Hunt from 1-4pm featuring 10 lucky leprechauns hidden throughout downtown Narberth. Bring the kids for an afternoon of fun searching for leprechauns. Begin your hunt at the corner of Haverford and Forrest Ave to receive your map and a black pot of gold. When children find a leprechaun, they get another gold chocolate coin for their pot! Upon collecting all ten gold coins, kids can return to the for their prize – a shiny US coin. Free.

Free Admission on Sunday Mornings
Brandywine River Museum
1 Hoffman's Mill Rd., Rte. 1
Chadds Ford, PA
610-388-2700

Enjoy free admission to the Brandywine River Museum on Sunday March 11th from 9:30am – 12 Noon. Bring the whole family to the beautiful museum featuring classic American art in a 19th-century grist mill. Free on Sunday mornings.

Christmas Tree Maze
Friday March 9th - Sunday March 11th
Linvilla Orchards
137 W. Knowlton Rd.
Media, PA

Media’s Linvilla Orchards is running its Christmas Tree Maze using over a thousand unsold trees to create the world’s largest Christmas Tree Maze for everyone to enjoy. $5 per person.

Children’s Music Festival
Saturday March 10th
10am
St. Peter's Church
654 N. Easton Rd.
Glenside, PA
215-233-5795

This Children’s Music Festival at St. Peter's Church on Saturday March 10th at 10am will feature kid-friendly music, fun and more all to benefit Rubye’s Kids, a Phila. area non-profit children’s organization. Festival is especially geared for ages 2-7. Tickets $8 per person or 4 for $25.

Kids Light Up the Arts
Sunday March 11th
1-3pm
Absecon Light House
31 S. Rhode Island Ave.
Atlantic City, NJ
609-449-1360

These 2 hour art classes for kids take place every Sunday through March 11th from 1- 3 pm at the Absecon Light House. Kids enjoy local artists, performers, and crafters on hand to teach their craft and encourage kids to make their own art culminating with an art show for students to display their work. $15 per class, materials included. Call 609-449-1360 to make a reservation.

WXPN Kids Corner Music Festival
Saturday March 10th
11am (doors at 10:30am)
Union Transfer
1026 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA

This Saturday March 10th at 11am marks the 3rd Kids Corner Music Festival at the Union Transfer in Philadelphia. Families can groove along to Rolie Polie Guacamole, The Fuzzy Lemons, Roy Handy and the Moonshot, and more. Plus enjoy make and take crafts, yummy kid friendly food (for additional cost), and free balloon animal sculptures. Music starts at 11am. Doors open at 10:30am. Tickets $8.

Philadelphia Museum of Art Sunday Family Programs
Sunday March 11th
10:30am - 6:00pm
Philadelphia Museum of Art
26th St. & the Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.
Philadelphia, PA
215-763-8100

Enjoy the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Sunday Family & Children’s Programs offering:
• Early Bird Read and Look – Preschoolers and their families enjoy a picture book storytime featuring A Chair for My Mother at 10:15am.
• Family Gallery Tour – Kids and families get a special guided tour of the galleries exploring themes and art in the galleries featuring Picasso to Pollack. Starts at 11:30am.
• Marvelous Mosaics at the Family Studio – a space for all ages to create and explore art. Runs from 10am – 3pm.
• Tours for Tots – Geared especially for the 3-5 yr old set, Travel through Asia allows kids to explore with play and hands on activities. Starts at 11:30am.
• Medieval Art Stops – discover the secrets behind the armor, stained glass, masonry and panel painting. Runs from 11am – 2pm.
Admission is $16 for adults, children ages 13-18 $12 and under 12 are free.

Family Sunday: Islamic Stained Glass
Sunday March 11th
1pm
Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
3260 South Street
Philadelphia, PA
215-898-4000

Enjoy a tour of the Penn Museum’s Islamic gallery on Sunday March 11th at 1pm and be inspired by the Islamic artifacts that abound. Kids can then create their own simulated stained glass window craft to take home, too. Free with admission ($7-$10).

Philadelphia International Flower Show
Friday March 9th 10:00am - 9:30pm
Saturday March 10th 8:00am - 9:30pm
Sunday March 11th 9:00am - 6:00pm
Hawaii: Islands of Aloha
Pennsylvania Convention Center
12th & Arch Streets
Philadelphia, PA

Sunday March 11th is the last weekend of the renowned Philadelphia International Flower Show “Hawaii: Islands of Aloha”. Be transported to Hawaii as you experience projections of crashing waves and pass under a display of more than 2,000 orchids upon entering this year’s flower show. Plus enjoy stunning floral displays, juried flower arranging competitions, hula and live dancing and vendors selling flower and garden related merchandise. For the kids, there is much to do on closing weekend including enjoying a visit with Chica from Sprout, a special storytime reading of The Lorax read by WXPN Kids Corner host Kathy O’Connell at 2pm and just unwinding in the Family Lounge with special activities and crafts for the little ones. Tickets $15 - $27. $70 Family Fun Pack.

Philadelphia Youth Ballet’s 1st Annual Spring Concert
Sunday March 11th
2:30pm
Christ Church Neighborhood House
20 N. American St.
Philadelphia, PA
215-922-2422

The Philadelphia Youth Ballet presents its first annual Spring Concert on Sunday March 11th at 2:30pm at the Christ Church Neighborhood House. Families will enjoy classical and contemporary dance from this new youth ballet company. Tickets $15.

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