Ice Skating at the Piazza
Friday January 10 – Sunday January 12
The Piazza at Schmidt’s
1001 N. 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA
The fun, new pop-up skating rink in Philly continues this weekend at The Piazza at Schmidt‘s running Friday January 10th – Sunday January 12th from 11am – 11pm. $5 per adult, $3 per child, $1 skate rental.
FORE The Planet Indoor Mini Golf
Friday January 10 – Sunday January 12
9am – 5pm
Linvilla Orchards
137 W. Knowlton Road
Media, PA
Linvilla Orchards indoor mini-golf attraction FORE! The Planet has returned and is open this weekend offering 18 holes of serious fun. This highly interactive and playful exhibit is open daily from 9am – 5pm and features info on environmental issues paired with the kid favorite fun of mini-golf. $6.95 for ages 11 and older. $4.95 for ages 10 and under.
Sound All Around Strings
Saturday January 11th
10am and 11:15am
Academy of Music Ballroom
240 S. Broad St.
Philadelphia PA
This Philadelphia Orchestra presents Sound All Around Strings on Saturday January 11th at 10am and 11:15am. This interactive program gives children the opportunity to interact with members of The Philadelphia Orchestra and award-winning storyteller Charlotte Blake Alston as they learn about strings and move to the music while pretending to plan and instrument and examining real instruments up close. The Sound All Around concerts are 45 minutes in length and are a great way for kids and families to have fun with music. Tickets $10.
Watson Adventures’ The Wizard School Scavenger Hunt
Saturday January 11th
2pm
The Philadelphia Museum of Art
26th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA
Calling all Harry Potter fans ages 10 and up!! Join Watson Adventures on this one of a kind Wizard School Scavenger Hunt for Harry Potter fans at The Philadelphia Museum of Art on Saturday January 11th at 2pm. Kids will follow in the footsteps of young wizards as they search for art that is related to the Harry Potter movies including sorcerers, potions, flying owls and more! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets $30 for ages 10-17, $36 for ages 18+ price includes museum admission. Advanced purchased required.
Distaff Day
Saturday January 11th
11am
Pottsgrove Manor
100 W. King Street
Pottstown PA
Celebrate Distaff Day at Pottsgrove Manor this Saturday January 11th starting at 11am. Distaff Day, the day after the Feast of Epiphany and traditionally when women resumed their work after the Twelve Days of Christmas, will feature demonstrations of traditional spinning techniques and opportunities to learn about the natural fibers that were used to make yarn and thread. $2 donation suggested.
US Lacrosse Fan Fest
Saturday January 11th
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA
The US Lacrosse Fan Fest being held this Saturday January 11th at the Pennsylvania Convention Center is a perfect day for lacrosse teams and families to enjoy a day of the latest in lacrosse gear, uniforms and merch from 160 exhibitors in the largest lacrosse expo in the country. Plus, don’t miss demos and autographs from Team USA and other top athletes in the sport. $10 for tickets or show up with a Team USA or Philadelphia Wings jersey and get $5 tickets.
Dinosaurs Unearthed
Saturday January 11th – Sunday January 12th
The Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA
The Dinosaurs Unearthed exhibit continues at the Academy of Natural Sciences this Saturday January 11th and Sunday January 12th. Guests enjoy roaring, moving, life-size animatronic dinosaurs inside the Academy of Natural Sciences in this multi-sensory experience for dino lovers of all ages. $3 for members, $5 for non-members plus general admission to the museum ($15 for adults, $13 for kids under 13).
Free Admission on Sunday Mornings
Sunday January 12th
9:30am – 12pm
Brandywine River Museum
1 Hoffman’s Mill Road Route 1
Chadds Ford, PA
Enjoy free admission to the beautiful Brandywine River Museum on Sunday mornings including this Sunday January 12th between 9:30am – 12pm. Free.
PNC Free Sunday Morning
Delaware Museum of Natural History
4840 Kennett Pk.
Wilmington, DE
Enjoy free admission to the Delaware Museum of Natural History this Sunday January 12th from 9am – 12 Noon courtesy of PNC Bank. Kids will encounter life-sized dinosaurs, look beneath the seas, get to experience an African watering hole, learn about birds and shells from around the world and more. Free.