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President’s Day Weekend Phillyfun Picks: Feb. 14 – Feb. 17

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It’s a perfect trifecta of Valentine’s Day, President’s Day and an extra day off from school so get out and enjoy all that Philly has to offer families this long holiday weekend. There’s everything from Valentine’s Dance parties to lovable animal fun and free admission to all national parks all weekend long, too!

Tweetheart Social
Friday February 14th
4-6pm
Nest Philly
1301 Locus Street
Philadelphia, PA

Don’t miss the 3rd Annual Tweetheart Social happening this Friday February 14th from 4-6pm at Nest Philly. Families will have a blast together at this special Valentine’s Day soiree featuring heart shaped pizza for the kids, Wolf Street Catering and wine and bear foo the adults, a Valentine’s dance party, make and take Valentine’s crafts, a Kissing Booth and of course plenty of play in the playspace! Tickets $45 per family ($40 for members). All proceeds benefit CHOP.

Free Entrance to All National Parks
Saturday February 15th – Monday February 17th
National Parks Across the region

Celebrate the connections between our country’s leaders and the national parks by visiting any US National Park free during President’s Day Weekend Saturday February 15th – Monday February 17th. National parks in our region include the Independence National Historical Park, Benjamin Franklin National Memorial, Egdar Allen Poe National Historic Site and others. Check website for full list of parks and hours.

Paleopalooza
Saturday February 15th – Sunday February 16th
The Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA

Get your fossil on at the ever popular annual Paleopalooza happening this weekend at The Academy of Natural Sciences. It’s a celebration of all things prehistoric with exciting and educational activities and games teaching kids about dinosaurs and more! Free with admission. Admission $15 for adults, $13 for children ages 3-12. Free for 2 and under.

My Fuzzy Valentine Lunch
Sesame Place
100 Sesame Road
Langhorne, PA

Treat your little Valentine’s to a very special lunch with their favorite furry friends at My Fuzzy Valentine Lunch at Sesame Place this Saturday Feb. 15th and Sunday Feb. 16th. Enjoy a delicious hot buffet lunch complete with a themed dessert and lots of quality time singing and dancing at this fun party with popular characters from Sesame Street. $27 for adults, $17 for children ages 2-9, infants under 23 months free but require a reservation.

Baby Loves Disco’s Annual Valentine’s Day Ball 
Saturday February 15th
11am
World Café Live
3025 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA http://babylovesdisco.com/

Get your groove on at the always-awesome Baby Loves Disco Annual Valentine’s Day Ball happening Saturday February 15th at World Café Live in Philadelphia starting at 11am. Kids and parents alike can dance their hearts out to a live DJ plus enjoy craft stations and snacks too. Tickets $14 per walking human.

Presidents Day Weekend at the National Constitution Center 
Friday February 14th – Monday February 17th
National Constitution Center
535 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA

The National Constitution Center is free courtesy of TD Bank on Monday February 17th but the President’s Weekend Celebration lasts all weekend long. Learn about the role of the president and what it takes to be commander in chief plus children can create their own campaign buttons and presidential seals at craft stations. And visitors can enjoy a special tour of the museum’s main exhibition plus much more. Tickets $8-$14.50. Free admission on Monday February 17th.

Disney Frozen Sing-Along 
Friday February 14th – Sunday February 17th
Area Theaters

Disney’s smash hit two-time Oscar nominated Frozen continues in local theaters in its new Sing-Along format this Friday February 14th through Sunday February 16th. Kids of all ages can “Let it Go” and sing along to the bouncing snowflake. Should be a fantastic time for families! Check website for theaters, showtimes and tickets.

Kiss & Tail 
Saturday February 15th
1pm
Elmwood Park Zoo
1661 Harding Blvd.
Norristown, PA

It’s a Valentine’s Celebration at Kiss and Tail at the Elmwood Park Zoo this Saturday February 15th at 1pm with crafts, dancing, animal enrichment and more. Free with Zoo admission (Winter Zoo admission is $7 for adults, $5 for children).

Ice Skating at the Piazza 
Friday February 14th – Sunday February 17th
The Piazza at Schmidt’s
1001 N. 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA

The frozen fun continues at Skate, the pop-up skating rink in Philly, this weekend at The Piazza at Schmidt’s running Friday February 14th – Monday February 17th from 11am – 9pm. $5 per adult, $3 per child, $1 skate rental. Don’t miss Family Day on Sunday February 16th with free admission for kids, too!

That’s Amore Italian Style Valentine’s Celebration 
Saturday February 15th – Sunday February 16th
11am – 3pm
Garden State Discovery Museum
2040 Springdale Road
Cherry Hill, NJ

Celebrate love Italian style with Garden State Discovery Museum’s That’s Amore event this Saturday February 15th and Sunday February 16th from 11am – 3pm. Enjoy crafts, dances and activities focusing on love and Italian culture, too. Free with Museum admission. $10.95 + tax for adults and children ages 12 months and over.

FORE The Planet 
Friday February 14th – Sunday February 17th
Indoor Mini Golf
Linvilla Orchards
137 W. Knowlton Road
Media PA

Linvilla Orchards indoor mini-golf attraction FORE! The Planet continues this weekend Friday February 14th through Monday February 17th 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.

Dinosaurs Unearthed
Friday February 14th – Monday February 17th
The Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
 Philadelphia, PA

The Dinosaurs Unearthed exhibit continues at the Academy of Natural Sciences this Saturday February 15th through Monday February 17th. 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 February 16th
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 February 16th between 9:30am – 12pm. Free.

Judy Schachner Book Reading Skippyjon Jones! 
Sunday Feb. 16th
1:30-3:30pm
Lansdowne Public Library
55 S. Lansdowne Ave
Lansdowne, PA

Join the Animal Friends of Lansdowne and the Lansdowne Library to celebrate Love Your Pet month with a special visit by popular children’s author, Judy Schachner, who will read from her Skippyjon Jones series. Kids will enjoy the book reading plus a visit and book signing with the author and books for purchase too. Proceeds to benefit Animal Friends of Lansdowne. Free.

School’s Out President’s Day Camp 
Monday February 17th
9am – 3:30pm
Wayne Art Center
413 Maplewood Ave
Wayne, PA

Kids in grades K-5 will enjoy the President’s Day Camp at Wayne Art Center this Monday February 17th from 9am – 3:30pm. Come in for a half day or full day’s worth of creative fun including trying a number of different art styles including paining, drawing, collage, crafts, and more! $45 for half-day $80 for full-day.

Kitten Party 
Monday February 17th
11:15am
Tredyffrin Public Library
582 Upper Gulph Rd.
Strafford, PA

Kitty cat lovers won’t want to miss the feline fun at the Kitten Party at Tredyffrin Public Library on Monday Feb. 17th at 11:15am. Children ages 3 and up are invited to enjoy a short play, mitten game and light refreshments as they practice their own meowing and ultimately help the kittens find their mittens. Free.

Washington’s Birthday Party
Monday February 17th
10am – 2pm
Valley Forge National Historic Park
1400 North Outer Line Drive
King of Prussia, PA

Head to Valley Forge National Historic Park on Monday February 17th from 10am – 2pm for a celebration of our country’s first president, George Washington. Join George and Mrs. Washington and the members of the Continental Army to celebrate his 282nd birthday with crafts, games, re-enactments and of course birthday cake!

Christmas Weekend Phillyfun Picks: December 20-22

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It’s the last weekend before Christmas and the official start to winter, too. How appropriate that it’s going to be a warm spell here in Philly. All the more reason to avoid the malls and get outside to enjoy great weather and one of these fantastic holiday fun happenings in and around Philly this weekend.

Aladdin Opening Day Celebration
Saturday December 21st
1-5pm
The Arts Bank Theater 
601 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA

Prepare to be swept away to magical lands at the Opening Day Celebration of Aladdin and Other Enchanting Tales happening this Saturday December 21st from 1-5pm at The Arts Bank Theater. Join Enchantment Theatre Company as the lobby of the Arts Bank is transformed into a stunning Persian Bazaar. Kids can try on costumes, take character photos, taste foods of Persia and so much more before and after the show. Show tickets $29 adults, $16 children.

A Very Furry Christmas
Friday December 20th – Sunday December 22nd
Sesame Place
100 Sesame Road
Langhorne PA

Sesame Place is transformed into a magical wonderland at the seasonal A Very Furry Christmas running Friday December 20th through Sunday December 22nd from 1-8pm. This one-of-a-kind family holiday experience is guaranteed to get you and your kids in the holiday spirit with dazzling light displays, holiday themed parades and shows and of course all of your favorite furry characters, too. Plus kids get to visit with Santa too! Tickets $24.99. (Buy online to save $3 and get a free 2nd Day visit!)

Christmas Time is Here Featuring the Shooting Stars 
Friday December 20th at 7:30pm and Saturday December 21st at 2pm
Upper Darby Performing Arts Center
601 N. Lansdowne Ave
Drexel Hill, PA

The Shooting Stars final performance of the year, Christmas Time is Here, is a 90 minute song and dance holiday spectacular sure to delight the whole family this Friday December 20th at 7:30pm and Saturday December 21st at 2pm. Bring the whole family to get in the holiday spirit with new and traditional Christmas songs in The Shooting Stars high energy style. Tickets $6-$9. Recommended for ages 4 and up.

The Comcast Holiday Spectacular
Friday December 20th – Sunday December 22nd
Comcast Center
1701 John F. Kennedy Blvd. 
Philadelphia, PA

The 2013 Comcast Holiday Spectacular features a 15 minute LED display projection on the Comcast Experience video wall featuring holiday scenes set to the accompaniment of a 64 piece orchestra. Shows begin every hour at the top of the hour (except weekdays at 5pm). Free.

Franklin Square’s Electrical Spectacle 
Friday December 20th – Sunday December 22nd
Franklin Square 6th & Race Streets
Philadelphia, PA

Check out the newest holiday light show in Philly – the Electrical Spectacle at Franklin Square this weekend Friday December 20th through Sunday December 22nd. This new tradition is inspired by Benjamin Franklin’s imagination and will delight kids of all ages with over 50,000 dazzling lights on display with shows every half hour from 4:30-8pm. The new Electrical Spectacle is sure to be a new family tradition this holiday! Free.

Holiday Garden Railway
Friday Dec. 20th – Sunday Dec. 22nd
Morris Arboretum
100 E. Norristown Ave
Philadelphia, PA

The Holiday Garden Railway continues at Morris Arboretum this Friday December 20th – Sunday Dec. 22nd from 10am – 4pm. See the Holiday Garden Railway decked out in its wintery finest and enjoy wonder of the winter gardens. Free with admission. $16/adults, $7 children 3-17, children 3 and under free.

Ice Skating at the Piazza
Friday December 20th – Sunday December 22nd
The Piazza at Schmidt’s
1001 N. 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA

The new pop-up skating rink in Philly, Skate at the Piazza, continues the ice skating fun this weekend Friday December 20th – Sunday December 22nd from 11am – 11pm. $5 per adult, $3 per child, $1 skate rental.

Make a Wish Fundraising Weekend at Christmas Village
Friday December 20th – Sunday December 22nd
Love Park (JFK Plaza)
1500 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA  

http://www.philachristmas.com/ There’s nothing quite like Christmas Village in Philadelphia’s Love Park to get you in the holiday mindset this season. Christmas Village is home to unique shopping with over 60 wooden booths selling traditional European food, sweets and drinks and international vendors. But this weekend Christmas Village, the authentic German Christmas Market, is also hosting its Make-A-Wish Fundraising weekend to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. On Saturday December 21st visitors will enjoy carolers from three different children’s choirs from 12-3pm. Visitors can also participate in a Balloon launch at 3pm following the caroling performances. Free. Donations to Make-A-Wish Foundation encouraged.

Nutcracker Ballet for Young Audiences
Saturday December 21st
11am
Trinity Center for Urban Life
2212 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA

Bring the whole family out for this special version of The Nutcracker Ballet for Young Audiences staged with costumes, story and music by Pages to Pirouettes at the Trinity Center for Urban Life on Saturday December 21st at 11am. Tickets at the door are $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12 and free for under 2. 

Reindeer Guide for Kids
Sunday December 22nd
1pm
Norristown Farm Park
Barley Sheaf Dr. & W. Germantown Pike
E. Norriton, PA

Kids will learn the difference between reindeer, caribou, and local PA deer at this fun Reindeer Guide for Kids event happening at the Norristown Farm Park this Sunday December 22nd at 1pm. Kids ages 3 and up (accompanied by an adult) can learn all about Santa’s hooved friends while also playing reindeer games, making a reindeer craft and hearing an original story, too. $5 per child. Registration required.

Winterfest
Saturday December 21st
11am – 2pm
Sister Cities Park
18th St. & Benjamin Franklin Parkway 
Philadelphia, PA

It’s the final weekend for Winterfest in Sister Cities Park opening this Saturday December 21st from 11am – 2pm. Sister Cities Park is magically turned into a winter wonderland with kid-friendly activities, special events and refreshments. Children will get to enjoy a magical ride around the park in a complimentary carriage ride and visit with Santa on his last visit to the park of the season. Plus lots of other kid-friendly fun like arts and crafts, cool photos opps, a little holiday shopping, and more. Free.

Free Admission on Sunday Mornings 
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 December 22nd between 9:30am – 12pm. Free.

Christmas Caroling with the Main Line Opera Guild 
Sunday December 22nd
Woodmere Art Museum
9201 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA

Come out to the Woodmere Art Museum on Sunday December 22nd to celebrate the season with an afternoon of caroling with the Main Line Opera Guild. $22/non-members.

Weekend Phillyfun Picks: Dec. 6-8

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December in Philly is a truly magical time for kids and families with holiday fun a-plenty! And this year there’s even more memory making to be had with brand new holiday shows, fun winter happenings, and super seasonal attractions so get out with the kiddos this weekend and enjoy all the holiday fun to be had in Philly.

Jingle Arrrgh the Way! 
Friday December 6th
6pm
Scottish Rite Theatre
315 White Horse Pike
Collingswood, NJ

The Collingswood Community Theatre’s “Jingle Arrrgh the Way!” is sure to delight pirates and swashbucklers of all ages at its final performances this Friday December 6th at 6pm. Boys and girls will delight in this pirate adventure with great songs and even a trip to the North Pole to find the big man in red. This show is a fun pirate twist on a rollicking holiday adventure. Children are encouraged to come dressed as pirates for the pirate parade prior to the show and for pictures with the pirates and a special holiday guest, too. Tickets $5.

First Friday Holiday Sing-a-long & Story Time with Judy Schachner 
Friday Dec. 6th
6-7pm
The Creative Living Room
15 Chester Road
Swarthmore, PA  

It’s a free First Friday Holiday Sing-a-long at The Creative Living Room in Swarthmore this Friday December 6th from 6-7pm. Come out with the kiddos to sing holiday favorites from 6-6:30pm followed by a story-time with local children’s author/illustrator Judy Schachner as she reads from her newest book, Bits & Pieces. Free.

Snowball: A Winter Wonderland Furrytail 
Friday Dec. 6th – Sunday Dec. 8th
The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts 
3680 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA

Experimental theater company, JUNK, takes to the stage at the Annenberg Center with Snowball: A Winter Furrytail complete with holiday “suites” sure to get the whole family in the holiday spirit. Set to 80’s music Snowball is a family-friendly exhilarating holiday feast for all that will have kids dancing and even participating in an interactive snowball fight too! (Audience members dressed in all white get five free snowballs for the snowball fight.) Weekend performances on Friday December 6th at 7:30pm, Saturday December 7th at 2pm and 7:3pm and Sunday December 8th at 2pm. at Tickets $20-$40. 

Holiday Tree Lighting
Friday Dec. 6th
6pm
Elmwood Park Zoo
1661 Harding Blvd.
Norristown, PA

Bring the kiddos out to the Elmwood Park Zoo on Friday December 6th at 6pm for the 3rd annual Elmwood Park Zoo holiday tree lighting complete with hot chocolate, s’mores, and photos with Santa and his reindeer, too. Plus enjoy visits and photos with Anya the Reindeer all weekend long. Admission to the tree lighting is free. Photos with Anya the Reindeer are $5.

Kidgits Breakfast with Santa Montgomery Mall
Saturday Dec. 7th
8:30pm
Upper Level Food Court
230 Montgomery Mall
North Wales, PA

Bring the little ones out for this FREE breakfast with Santa and special visit as part of Santa’s Special Holiday Weekend at the Montgomery Mall. Children and families are invited to a sit down breakfast with Santa and opportunity to purchase photos. Breakfast seatings at 8:30am, 9:15am. Limited tickets are available at the Guest Service booth. Free. 

Bank of America Museums on Us 
Participating museums in the region

Bank of America again is sponsoring Museums on Us with free entry to many of the region’s best museums on the first full weekend of each month including this weekend December 7th for valid Bank of America cardholders. Select participating museums from the region include African American Museum, National Constitution Center, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Allentown Art Museum, Garden State Discovery Museum, Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center, Noyes Museum of Art, Delaware Art Museum, Delaware Museum of Natural History, and Winterthur. Check the website for full list of participating museums. Free.

Winterfest Sister Cities Park
Saturday December 7th
18th St. & Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA

It’s time for WinterFest in Sister Cities Park opening this Saturday December 7th. Sister Cities Park is magically turned into a winter wonderland with kid-friendly activities, special events and refreshments. This Saturday December 7th children will get to enjoy Santa’s arrival in a Philadelphia Fire Department truck. Plus lots of other kid-friendly fun like arts and crafts, cool photos opps, a little holiday shopping, and more. Free.

Behind the Scenes of The Nutcracker
Friday Dec. 6th – Sunday Dec. 8th
Philadelphia History Museum
15 S. 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA

At The Philadelphia History Museum visitors can learn the whole story of 46 years of the Pennsylvania Ballet’s presentation of The Nutcracker in Philadelphia through real artifacts and the costumes worn in past performances. Guests are also greeted by a 10 ft high Christmas tree decorated with pointe shoes. A perfect holiday treat for Nutcracker fans of all ages! $10/adults, $6/ages 13-18, children 12 and under free.

Lucia Fest & St. Eric’s Fair 
Friday Dec. 6th – Sunday Dec. 8th
Old Swedes’ Church
Columbus Blvd. & Christian Streets
Philadelphia, PA

Celebrate the winter solstice with the traditional Swedish traditions of the Lucia Procession happening at Old Swede’s Church this Friday December 6th at 6pm and 8pm and Saturday and Sunday December 7th and 8th at 2pm, 3:30pm and 5pm. $10/adults, $5/kids 12 and under.

A Very Furry Christmas
Friday Dec. 6th – Sunday Dec. 8th
Sesame Place
100 Sesame Road
Langhorne PA

Sesame Place is transformed into a magical wonderland at the seasonal A Very Furry Christmas running Friday December 6th through Sunday December 8th from 1-8pm. This one-of-a-kind family holiday experience is guaranteed to get you and your kids in the holiday spirit with dazzling light displays, holiday themed parades and shows and of course all your favorite furry characters, too. Plus kids get to visit with Santa too and this weekend Choo Choo Soul with Genevieve will be there with shows on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets $24.99. (Buy online to save $3 and get a free 2nd Day visit!)

The Comcast Holiday Spectacular
Friday Dec. 6th – Sunday Dec. 8th
Comcast Center
1701 John F. Kennedy Blvd. 
Philadelphia, PA

The 2013 Comcast Holiday Spectacular features a15 minute LED display projection on the Comcast Experience video wall featuring holiday scenes set to the accompaniment of a 64 piece orchestra. Shows begin every hour at the top of the hour (except weekdays at 5pm). Free.

Christmas Village
Friday Dec. 6th – Sunday Dec. 8th
Love Park (JFK Plaza)
Philadelphia, PA
1500 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA

Don’t miss Christmas Village in Philadelphia’s Love Park this holiday season. Christmas Village, the authentic German Christmas Market, runs this weekend Friday December 6th through Sunday December 9th and features unique shopping with over 60 wooden booths selling traditional European food, sweets and drinks and international vendors. Free.

Ice Skating at the Piazza 
Friday Dec. 6th – Sunday Dec. 8th 
The Piazza at Schmidt’s
1001 N. 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA

The new pop-up skating rink in Philly, Skate at the Piazza, is officially open for business and running this weekend Friday December 6th – Sunday December 8th from 11am – 11pm. $5 per adult, $3 per child, $1 skate rental.

Zoo Noel Santas of the World 
Friday Dec. 6th – Sunday Dec. 8th
The Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W. Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA

Head to The Philadelphia Zoo as it transforms into Winter Wonderland for Zoo Noel this Saturday December 7th and Sunday December 8th at 11am and 3pm. Join Santa as he travels to exotic places on a global wildlife encounter like no other. Kids will go on a scavenger hunt challenge taking them around the Zoo as they scenes of Mr. Claus exploring the world. Then visit and get a photo with Santa Claus himself in the Tree House where kids can enjoy hot chocolate, crafts and activities, and shop the Little Elves Gift Shop, Free with Zoo admission. $16 adults and children. Under 2 free.

Holiday Garden Railway 
Friday Dec. 6th – Sunday Dec. 8th
10am – 4pm
Morris Arboretum
100 E. Norristown Ave
Philadelphia, PA

The Holiday Garden Railway continues at Morris Arboretum this Friday December 6th – Sunday Dec. 8th from 10am – 4pm. See the Holiday Garden Railway decked out in its wintery finest and enjoy wonder of the winter gardens. Free with admission. $16/adults, $7 children 3-17, children 3 and under free.

Franklin Square’s Electrical Spectacle 
Friday Dec. 6th – Sunday Dec. 8th
Franklin Square
6th & Race Streets
Philadelphia, PA

Check out the newest holiday light show in Philly – the Electrical Spectacle at Franklin Square this weekend Friday December 6th through Sunday December 8th. This new tradition is inspired by Benjamin Franklin’s imagination and will delight kids of all ages with over 50,000 dazzling lights on display with shows every half hour from 4:30-8pm. The new Electrical Spectacle is sure to be a new family tradition this holiday! Free.

Free Admission on Sunday Mornings
Sunday December 8th
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 December 8th between 9:30am – 12pm. Free.

PECO Family Jams
Sunday Dec. 8th
12 Noon – 4pm
Philadelphia Magic Gardens
1020 South Street
Philadelphia, PA

The second Sunday of the month means time for PECO Family Jams at the Philadelphia Magic Gardens. Head down to Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens on Sunday December 8th from 12 Noon – 4pm for this unique family oriented program featuring sparkling mosaic ornaments made from recycled CDs. Children can create and decorate their own ornament and enjoy family friendly tours of the gardens at 1pm and 3pm, too. Free with admission. $7 for adults, $3 for ages 6-12, free for children 5 and under.

Narberth Dickens Festival 
Sunday Dec. 8th
12 Noon – 4pm
Downtown Narberth
Forrest Ave & Haverford Ave.
Narberth, PA http://www.narberthonline.com/

Downtown Narberth is transformed into 1840s London this Sunday December 8th from 12 Noon – 4pm for the Main Line’s largest holiday festival – the annual Narberth Dickens Festival. There will be period street vendors and food, caroling, costumed performers, puppet shows, dance performances, ice sculpting, carriage rides and so much more. And children will delight in the popular free scavenger hunt for costumed Dickens characters like Scrooge and Tiny Tim to win a prize, too. Free.

Halloween Weekend Phillyfun Picks: Oct. 25-27

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It’s the last weekend in October and Halloween is nearly here so all the fun to be had in Philly is downright scary! Get your littlest ghouls and goblins out for one of these great family Halloween events this weekend.

Nightmare at Elmwood 
Friday Oct. 25th – Saturday Oct. 26th 
Elmwood Park Zoo
1661 Harding Blvd.
Norristown, PA

Nightmare at Elmwood takes place two nights Friday October 25th and Saturday October 26th from 6-9pm at Elmwood Park Zoo for a spooktacular Halloween night of fun. Your ghouls and goblins will love trick or treating throughout the zoo and stopping at various treat stations. Plus, brave the spider infested maze and have fun in the Monster Mash challenge and more. Tickets $14 adults, $10 children for non-members. $11 for adults and $7 for children members. 2 and under free.

Spooky Mini Golf 
Friday Oct. 25th – Sunday Oct. 27th
Franklin Square
200 N. 6th St.
Philadelphia, PA

Spooky Mini Golf is available at Franklin Square this weekend as Philly mini-golf is transformed into spooky fun for the Halloween season with special music, effects, and other surprises. $9 adults, $7 children (ages 3-12) free for children under 2.

Halloween Lunch Cruise
Sunday Oct. 27th
Spirit of Philadelphia
401 S. Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA

It’s a great weekend to cruise on the Spirit of Philadelphia for lunch this weekend as kids in costume cruise free. (Trick or) Treat your family to this spook-tacular trip down the Delaware River Sunday October 27th to enjoy unbeatable views of the city, delicious dining, a dance party DJ, and more! Call 866-455-3866 to reserver your tickets. Offer only valid for phone reservations. 

Little Boo at the Zoo 
Saturday Oct. 26th – Sunday Oct. 27th
10am – 3pm
Elmwood Park Zoo
1661 Harding Blvd.
Norristown, PA

The annual Little Boo at the Zoo will happen again at the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown this Saturday Oct. 26th and Sunday Oct. 27th from 10am – 3pm with a host of fall-themed activities to celebrate autumn including games, contests, prizes, hay and corn mazes, great food, live entertainment and more! Free with Zoo admission.

Spooky Saturday 
Saturday Oct. 26th
11am – 4pm
East Passyunk Ave & Tasker Ave
Philadelphia, PA

Head to East Passyunk Ave this Saturday October 26th for Spooky Saturday and Fall Festival from 11am – 4pm. Come out in costume for trick or treating, costume contest, and lots of Halloween activities for the kids like pumpkin decorating, arts and crafts, a Ben FM dance party, local crafters with items for sale, great food and special fall beverages too. Free.

Healthy Halloween at SMITH 
Saturday October 26th
10am – 12pm
SMITH Playground and Playhouse
3500 Resevroir Drive
Philadelphia, PA

This Saturday October 26th SMITH will host their Healthy Halloween from 10am – 12pm. Kids 10 and younger and their caregivers are invited to SMITH for healthy treats, decorate your own trick-or-treat bag, slime-making, facepainting, hula hoop lessons, Soccer Shots demonstrations, live music by The Ticklebombs, the Junior League of Philadelphia and Greener Partners’ Farm Explorer truck, and fun in the 6 1/2 acre Playground and 16,000 sq. ft. Playhouse. This event is free for Smith members, $10 per child for non-members. To celebrate Halloween, memberships are currently on sale for only $25.

The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular
Saturday Oct. 26th – Sunday Oct. 27th
Sesame Place
100 Sesame Road
Langhorne, PA

The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular brings its final weekend of fun for families at Sesame Place this Saturday October 26th and Sunday October 27th from 10am – 6pm. Enjoy fun Halloween shows like the Elmo Live Halloween show and others and the Neighborhood Street Party Halloween Parade, hayrides and of course seeing your favorite furry friends in their Halloween costumes, too. Tickets are $35.98-$50.99.

Boo at the Zoo 
Saturday Oct. 26th – Sunday Oct. 27th
10am – 4pm
The Philadelphia Zoo
3400 West Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA

Enjoy the final weekend of this year’s Boo at the Zoo at the Philadelphia Zoo this Saturday October 26th and Sunday October 27th from 10am – 4pm. Bring the kiddos in costume for a costume party, trick or treating throughout the zoo, storytelling, a scarecrow scavenger hunt, live music, crafts and more. Free with admission. $18-$20. Under 2 free.

Fall Family Fun Days 
Saturday Oct. 26th
11am – 2pm
Sister Cities Park
18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway 
Philadelphia, PA http://www.centercityphila.org/life/sister_citiesfalldays.php

Sister Cities Park Fall Family Fun Days has its final Saturday of fun this Saturday October 26th from 11am -2pm with music 92.5 WXTU, Fit Kids with the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, crafts, food, and more. Free.

Pumpkinland Festival
Friday Oct. 25th – Sunday Oct. 27th
Linvilla Orchards
137 W. Knowlton Rd.
Media, PA

Linvilla Orchards fall favorite, Pumpkinland, continues this Saturday October 26th and Sunday October 27th with hayrides, a corn maze, pick your own apples, a pumpkin ring toss, Pumpkinland, a petting zoo and so much more. Free. Some attractions ticketed.

Free Admission on Sunday Mornings
Sunday Oct. 27th
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 fall Sunday October 27th between 9:30am – 12pm.

Halloween at Glencairn Museum 
Sunday Oct. 27th
12-4pm
Glencairn Museum
1001 Cathedral Road
Bryn Athyn, PA

The annual Glencairn Halloween Festival will delight kids of all ages at Glencairn Museum this as families get to explore the museum galleries and participate in a Harry Potter scavenger hunt as they search for cues. Watch a wheat weaving demonstration and more. Plus, enjoy face painting and refreshments at the café. Come in costume and get a special treat! Tickets $8, children $4 and younger. 

Rittenhouse Row Halloween Celebration Weekend 
Radisson-Warwick Blu
220 S. 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA

Rittenhouse Row kicks-off a two day Halloween celebration this Saturday October 26th from 10:30am – 12pm. Enjoy brunch, a costumer parade, live music, a dessert bar, photo booth and much more. Following the fun at the Radisson, children can stroll on Rittenhouse Row and enjoy trick or treating and shopping from 10am – 3pm (trick or treating along Rittenhouse Row available from participating locations on both Saturday and Sunday).Then on Sunday head to Nest for Day 2 of the Halloween Fun! $40 for a family ticket (includes both the Saturday Rittenhouse Row Halloween Celebration and Sunday Nestival events).

Halloween Nestival 
Sunday Oct. 27th
10:45am – 12:15pm
NEST
1301 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA www.nestphilly.com

Halloween festivities are plentiful at NEST this Sunday October 27th from 10:45am – 12:15pm. Children can participate in the Nest Costume Contest, enjoy cookie decorating, face painting, a candy buffet and more. $40 for a family ticket (includes both the Saturday Rittenhouse Row Halloween Celebration and Sunday Nestival events).

Fairmount Halloween Fest
Sunday Oct. 27th
3:30pm – 5:30pm
Fairmount Arts Center
2501 Olive Street
Fairmount
Philadelphia, PA

The 7th Annual Fairmount Halloween Arts Festival takes place on Sunday Oct. 27th from 3:30pm – 5:30pm and will feature an afternoon of free Halloween fun for all. Come out in costume for trick or treating, crafts and arts, interactive music performance, face painting, pumpkin painting, food trucks and more. Free. 

Flash Giveaway: Family Four Pack of Tix to Sesame Place

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If you haven’t checked out Sesame Place this fall yet I’ve got a great reason for you to go! We’re partnering with Sesame Place to do a flash giveaway as our Halloween “treat” to you for you and your family to go and enjoy The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular before the end of this month.

The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place is such a fun and festive seasonal event for families this season and is having its final weekend this Saturday Oct. 26th and Sunday Oct. 27th. This is your final chance to get out and enjoy this event where the already magical Sesame Place is transformed into a not-too-scary Halloween haven for kids’ young and old alike. Visitors can find their way through two mazes, go on a Sesame Street character hayride and see everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends dressed in their Halloween attire. The park’s dry rides will be open for guests to enjoy throughout the Halloween Spooktacular event. Families are encouraged to come dressed in costume as they enjoy all the seasonal events including and festivities including:

Countdown to Halloween – A live character Halloween musical show. Guests are treated to a stage performance starring Count Von Count, Elmo, Zoe and Prairie Dawn. In this musical show, Count von Count goes on a journey on his favorite night of the year – Halloween!
The Count’s Not Too Spooky Halloween Radio Show – The Count’s Not-Too-Spooky Howl-o-ween Radio Show is sure to entertain the whole family. In this Halloween show, The Count Von Count serves as the master of scare-emonies on an old-time radio show.
Elmo’s World Live! Halloween – Today Elmo is thinking about Halloween! Join Elmo, Mr. Noodle and Dorothy as they explore this fun, fantastic holiday.
Neighborhood Street Party Halloween Parade – The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular, the “Neighborhood Street Party” parade will be enhanced with Halloween elements, including an all-new parade stop that will feature “spooktacular” music and new performances by the Sesame Street characters.
Abby Cadabby’s Magical Halloween Maze where the littlest guests can embark on a journey filled with sounds, sights and interactions.
Not So-Spooky Hayride where kids can join their favorite Sesame Street Friends as they embark on a hayride filled with excitement and wonderful stories.
Rubber Duckie Costume Party – A non-stop, fun-filled time, where everyone’s invited to dance their day away! Moving lights and fun, upbeat music will make you feel as if you’ve arrived at a Sesame-styled disco.
The Count’s Un-Haunted Castle Maze – The twists and turns of the maze will allow guests to discover that although some things may appear scary at first, in actuality they are not.

To enter to win the Family 4 Pack of Tickets to the Count’s Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place just fill out this rafflecopter form by Thursday at 11:59pm EDT. The winner will be notified Friday Oct. 25th before 12 Noon so the tickets could be enjoyed this weekend Saturday Oct. 26th or Sunday Oct. 27th.

Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

If you go:
Sesame Place is located at 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne, PA. Hours are 10am – 6pm.
Regular tickets are $35.99 for a twilight ticket (good from 3-6pm only); $40.99 for a single day ticket; or $50.99 for an Elmo Two Day Ticket.

Disclaimer: phillyfun4kids was provided with a free family 4 pack of tickets to giveaway to our readers. All opinions expressed, and especially about how much Elmo rocks, are our own.

Sesame Place Halloween Spooktacular

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We were lucky enough recently to get an opportunity to check out The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place on Zoe’s Birthday last Friday! It was such a blast!! My 16 mo old is an Elmo lover (or “Elwo” as she so lovingly calls him!). I was worried if we waited too long to visit Sesame Place with her, she’d grow out of her Elmo phase too quickly and it would lose some of the magic for her. So we had been planning a trip for late fall anyway so it was perfect timing for a visit! We were so lucky to get to go enjoy a special advanced preview of The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular, Sesame Place’s awesome Halloween festivities running every weekend through Halloween, and we had such a great time. Upon arrival at Sesame Place you notice something is different by the tractor and hay bales up in the front before you enter the park. Unfortunately we never got a chance to come back and ride the hayride but it sounds like it was a lot of fun! Once inside the park it was immediately obvious from entering that you were in store for some Halloween fun with beautiful decorations and pumpkins and other fall fun everywhere.

My kids beelined for the “bouncey place” or Big BIrd’s Court where they get to kick off their shoes and run around and bounce and play. We were here for a while – the girls loved it! Then we headed out to explore the other attractions and also to get our treat bags. Because part of Spooktacular is that the kids get to go trick or treating and visit special treat stations throughout the park where pint sized goodies are being handed out. What I really loved was that while there were some candy treat stations it was not candy overload and some treat stations had pretzel bags, juice, or even mini-bananas (which were a huge hit).

Throughout the rest of our visit there my older daughter got probably the best face paint she’s ever had (and she’s quite the facepaint connoisseur), the girls got to meet and have photos taken with Elmo and Big Bird, the 16 month old and I stealed away for an amazing time at the special Elmo’s World Live show which was (of course) all about Halloween! Plus we got to enjoy the rest of the park and the totally wonderful Halloween parade that runs daily at 4pm on weekends! And there was so much we didn’t even have time to see so I can’t wait to go back again soon!

While a family trip to Sesame Place is not exactly “free or almost free’ as the typical events we like to share here for you all, you can get some great deals including discounts on season passes and even special coupons (I had been saving up our coupons that I picked up from Wawa to get $5-$20 off our tickets when we went). Single day admission for ages 24 months and over is $55.99. But if you go, make sure you get the Elmo two day pass which is the same price but you get to come back for a 2nd day free! And don’t forget your coupons to get up to $20 off per single day ticket!

Thanks Sesame Place!! We love you, Elwo!!!

[Disclaimer: phillyfun4kids was provided with three complimentary passes to Sesame Place’s Spooktacular preview. All opinions expressed, and especially about how much Elmo rocks, are our own.]



Gaggle of Chicks and Deal on Sesame Place Season Passes

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Hey, have you guys heard of Gaggle of Chicks yet? It’s a relatively new site committed to saving moms time and money by creating and featuring deals of up to 70% off top “mom recommended” products and services. And they’re currently running a pretty great deal just in time for the end of the school year…

For three more days only, take 30 % off season passes to Sesame Place. Taking a memorable trip with the kids doesn’t always require a plane ticket. Hop in a car and head straight to Sesame Place, the 14-acre Sesame Street theme park located in Langhorne, PA. Normally $94.99, Gaggle of Chicks has partnered with Sesame Place to offer you a special price on season passes at $66.49 per person (the pass is valid thru 10/30/11.) In addition to unlimited admission, The Sesame Season Pass offers a whole host of other benefits, including 30% off food and merchandise at Sesame Place, exclusive member events.

There’s only 3 days left to take advantage of this great deal from Gaggle of Chicks so jump on it now if you’re at all interested!