Saturday Sept. 24th
Museum Day . Various Locations. All day and FREE. In the spirit of Smithsonian Museums, who offer free admission everyday, Museum Day is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian
magazine in which participating museums across the country open their
doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket...for free. View the list of 2011 participating museums.
Sculpture Saturdays. Along Kelly Drive, Philadelphia. 10am to 2pm. FREE family-friendly SCULPTURE WORKSHOPS, iPOD TOURS, and LIVE MUSIC along Philadelphia’s Kelly Drive. hands-on activities for all ages, including artist-led sculpture
workshops for kids, self-guided iPod tours, and live performances from
The Adam Monaco Band, Trinidelphia, KyoDaiko and more. There’s something
for everybody to enjoy while discovering public art in in Philadelphia. Live performances at 11:00 and 1:00pm.
Sculpture Saturdays. Along Kelly Drive, Philadelphia. 10am to 2pm. FREE family-friendly SCULPTURE WORKSHOPS, iPOD TOURS, and LIVE MUSIC along Philadelphia’s Kelly Drive. hands-on activities for all ages, including artist-led sculpture
workshops for kids, self-guided iPod tours, and live performances from
The Adam Monaco Band, Trinidelphia, KyoDaiko and more. There’s something
for everybody to enjoy while discovering public art in in Philadelphia. Live performances at 11:00 and 1:00pm.
Lowe's Build and Grow Clinic. Area Lowe's Stores. 10am.FREE From project basics to giving your child the opportunity to say, "I
built it!", Build and Grow kid's clinics are a great way to help
build confidence! Bring the kids into any Lowe's store and build a FREE
wooden project. Each participant also receives a free apron, goggles, a
project themed patch, and a certification of merit upon completion of
their project. This week create a firetruck with stickers and a working siren!
Oktoberfest. Saturday 12-8pm and Sunday 12pm -5pm. Huntingdon Valley, PA. FREE. German food, music, dancing, beer garden, activities and games, crafts, hayrides and pony rides. We went last year and had a great time. Some portions have a fee for participation.
Fall Family Fun. Terhune Orchards, Princeton, NJ. Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm. $5, children under 3 are free. Come to Terhune Orchards every weekend this fall for great farm fun,
great food and great music, celebrate the harvest with the Mount
family and see your neighbors and friends. Pony rides, tractor drawn wagon rides, pumpkin painting, visiting our barnyard of animals, the Corn Stalk
Maze, and exploring the Farm Trail are some of the delights that await you each
weekend.
Sunday, Sept. 25th
Hipster Henry Firetruck Tour. 4th and Girard (Northern Liberties) 10am. FREE. Kids grab your cameras, your parents and join hipsterhenry.com “A Kid’s Guide to Philadelphia”
for a tour of the Engine 29 Firehouse. Meet the firemen and get behind
the wheel of a real fire truck. RSVP by emailing henry@hipsterhenry.com
so we know how many kid’s to expect! All families are welcome!
Eurkea! Art Workshop. Abington Art Center. Jenkintown, PA. 11am to 3pm. $5. Each month Abington Art Center hosts EUREKA! a fun workshop for families
of any size, shape and artistic ability to play and make art together.
This month’s art activity will be inspired by Lonnie Graham’s African photo journey.
Manayunk EcoArts Festival. Manayunk, PA. Saturday 11am to 7pm and Sunday 11am to 6pm. FREE. A two day event along historic Main Street in Manayunk celebrating
artistic, sustainable, and local green initiatives where eco-minded
artists, green businesses, and ecologically-concerned community groups
gather to share resources and education about green and healthy living.
