Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in philadelphia, PA

What's Up This Weekend?

by Cecily Kellogg

May 20, 2009

Wondering what to do this weekend? Here's a list of events that might interest you and your family. Check them out!

All Weekend, Various Times:

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: Zing Zang Zoom. At the Wachovia Spectrum in South Philadelphia. If you like circuses, well, this one is the best. Enjoy!

New Hope Celebrates Pride. Enjoy a variety of events throughout the weekend as New Hope celebrates its diversity. New Hope, PA.

Friday & Saturday:

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. This musical is fun for the whole family. Support local theater and enjoy the show! Haddonfield Plays and Players, 957 East Atlantic Avenue, Haddonfield, NJ.

Saturday:

mr. Ray at the World Cafe Live. This week's offering at this great music series for kids looks spectacular! 3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA.

Great Family Events: Weekend of April 10, 2009

by Cecily Kellogg

April 09, 2009

Well, we know it's Passover and Easter this weekend. So what else is there to do around town? Here's a handful of some of the best family events in the area this weekend.

Friday, April 10

Cheer! See the sheer althetisism and skill of some of the nation's best "cheerleaders." At the Pennsylvania Convention Center all weekend.

Shake the sillies out at the new Kix & Giggles indoor playland in Northeast Philadelphia.

For outdoor playing fun, enjoy the just re-opened for the season Smith Playground!

Saturday, April 11

Hoppin' Kids Easter Festival! Arts & crafts, music, gifts, food & pictures with the Easter Bunny. Ages 10 & under. Cheltenham Art Center.

Hayrides to the Easter Bunny! Take a hayride to meet the big rabbit! Duffield's Farm.

Fun family music by Ernie and Neal! Considered to be "parent-friendly" music for the kids. At World Cafe Live.

Sunday, April 12

Eco-Egg Hunt! Led by a Montco Naturalist. Start times vary depending on age of child. Ages 3-5 should bring a small basket. Green Lane Nature Center.

This Weekend's Events!

by Cecily Kellogg

March 19, 2009

So, what's happening this lovely weekend of the Spring Equinox? Below you'll find my best recommendations for the weekend.

Friday

Cinderella. For the slightly older kids, this weekend is the final weekend of the Pennsylvania Ballet's performance of Cinderella. Tickets are still available, so check it out! @8pm at the Academy of Music. 

The Very Hungry Caterpiller. The Please Touch Museum is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of our favorite hungry caterpillar book by Eric Carle. Stop by for various events throughout the day at the best local children's museum.

Saturday

150th Birthday! The Philadelphia Zoo is proudly celebrating it's 150th birthday as the oldest Zoo in the nation! You'll find all kinds of fantastic events all weekend long. An excellent time to visit the zoo! (and that reminds me, must renew my membership!).

Sendak in Spring! Visit the marvelous Rosenbach Museum and celebrate the awesomeness that is Maurice Sendak. You'll find events all afternoon from 12-4pm featuring the works of the author of Where The Wild Things Are as well as an exhibition of his drawings and paintings. 

Sunday

Home and Garden. Just in case it's raining, you might want to head on over to Doylestown's Delaware Valley College campus to enjoy the Bucks Beautiful Home and Garden show. You'll find lots of flowers and displays to enjoy plus great kid's activities as well.  $8 admission for everyone 13 and up.

Children's Concert--Free! This great free concert by the Kennett Symphony orchestra also features a "instrumernt petting zoo" afterwards, so kids get to handle the instruments! What a fun idea. 2pm, @ West Chester University.

This Weekend's Events

by Cecily Kellogg

March 12, 2009

What to do on an almost-spring weekend? Here's some fun stuff to check out.

Friday, March 13th, 10-4pm: Feeling buggy? Check out the various exhibits at the Insectarium in the Northeast section of Philadelphia. See a working beehive, check out some funky beetles, and more at this fun spot. 8046 Frankford Avenue. $7 Admission.

Saturday, March 14th, 2pm: Take in a show and feel the Velveteen Rabbit love at the awesome Appel Farm Family Matinee. While there, be sure to pick up information on this summer's Arts Festival!

Sunday, March 15th, 10-5pm: Go Green Expo. Head on out to the Pennsylvania Convention Center to enjoy an all day symposium on going green! While you're at it, head into the Reading Terminal Market next door for a wonderful breakfast or lunch!

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Elmo! And Other Hot Events For A Cool Weekend

by Cecily Kellogg

March 05, 2009

Well, actually, it won't be all that cool this weekend. We're expecting a nice warm up that will hopefully melt all this snow (whew!), so be sure to get a jump start on spring and get outside with your little ones! Speaking of jump starting spring, this weekend is the big time change (I know, already!). Don't forget to Spring Ahead on Sunday!

Friday!

Sesame Street Live: When Elmo Grows Up. Unless you live in a cave, you already know about this one. But tickets are still available, so it's not too late! At the Wachovia Center at 10:30am and 5:30pm every day this weekend. Tickets range from $12 to $48. 

Saturday!

Sound All Around: The Philadelphia Orchestra. A great way to introduce your little ones to various music intruments, plus hear a great story by storyteller Charlotte Blake Aston. At 10am at the Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce. $8.50.

Astrograss For Kids at The World Cafe Live. This awesome series called Peanut Butter and Jams is scheduled for most Saturday mornings and always features an awesome fun band for kids. With a great dance floor and an included lunch, this is one of my favorite ways to spend a Saturday morning. At World Cafe Life at 31st & Chestnut. Adults $10, kids $7.

Sunday!

A Year With Frog & Toad: Arden Theater. This lovely play based on the famous series of books by Arnold Lobel is fun for the whole family, and you can't get a better small theater space than the Arden. At the Arden Theater Company, 40 N. 2nd Street at 10am. Tickets $10-$15.

Frogz,

by Cecily Kellogg

February 26, 2009

So we're having another warm up this weekend; what will you do with the kids to keep them entertained and expand their hearts and minds this weekend? Here are a few suggestions.

Friday

7:30pm: If you are in the western burbs, you do not want to miss the local stop of the national tour of Imago Theatre's Frogz at West Chester University. This crazy surreal adventure is offering a family show performance on Friday night. Admission ranges from $10 to $20.

Saturday

10am: Shine the Spotlight on Music and Literacy. The Philadelphia Free Library (Central Branch) joins with a principal from the Philadelphia Orchestra to bring a book to life. Free.

11am: The African American History Museum in Philadelphia is offering the last of its Family Fun Days for Black History Month. There will crafts, stories, balloons, history lessons and more at this awesome event. Free with admission ($8 for adults, $6 for children).

11am: If you missed Friday's theater event, be sure to check out the Snow Queen at the Hedgerow Theater in Media. This hour-long performance is ideal for the little ones you are just introducing to live performances. $11 for adults, $9 for children.