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Weekend Phillyfun Picks For Kids -- Nov. 13 – Nov. 15, 2015

Holiday fun is starting to swing into high gear as Philly families prepare for the upcoming holiday season! Lots to do in and around Philly this weekend including dazzling holiday fun and pre-Thanksgiving traditions and activities and of course the national Kennel Club dog show in town, too!

Electrical Spectacle: A Holiday Light Show
Franklin Square
200 6th Street
Philadelphia, PA
http://historicphiladelphia.org/franklin-square/upcoming-events/

Enjoy opening weekend of the Electrical Spectacle: A Holiday Light Show this Friday Nov. 12th through Sunday Nov. 15th. Don't miss this dazzling display of lights and then warm up with comfort food and hot beverages too. Free.

Kennel Club of Philadelphia's National Dog Show
Greater Philadelphia EXPO Center
100 Station Road
Oaks, PA

Time for the annual Kennel Club of Philadelphia Annual National Dog Show happening this Saturday November 14th and Sunday November 15th at the Greater Philadelphia EXPO Center in Oaks. Bring the whole family out to see over 2,000 of the top Kennel Club dogs from across the US with over 150 breeds on show. $14 adults, $7 kids (ages 4-12), kids 3 and under free.

School & Family Festival
Neumann University's Bruder Gymnasium
1 Neumann Dr.
Aston PA
https://www.facebook.com/SchoolandFamilyFestival

Don't miss the School & Family Festival happening this Saturday Nov. 14th starting at 11am at the Neumann University Bruder Gymnasium. Hosted by the Moms Club of Media, the festival will feature schools and preschools in the area answering questions and providing info to families as well as games, food, and special Disney guests, too. All proceeds benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. Free.

Kids Cook Thanksgiving I: Savory Dinner Favorites
Wayne Art Center
413 Maplewood Ave
Wayne PA
http://www.wayneart.org/events/?id=795

Get the kids in the kitchen this Saturday Nov. 14th at 1pm at the Wayne Art Center for the Kids Cook Thanksgiving I: Savory Dinner Favorites. Kids will learn how to help prepare a Thanksgiving feast with chef Chiwishi Joy Abney. $60 per adult and child (each additional child $25).

Free Sundays at the Brandywine River Museum of Art
Brandywine River Museum of Art
1 Hoffman's Mill Road
Route 1
Chadds Ford, PA
http://www.brandywinemuseum.org/

Enjoy free admission to the beautiful Brandywine River Museum of Art this Sunday November 15th between 9:30am – 12pm. Free until 12 Noon. Free (arrive before noon).

Sundays on Stage: West Philadelphia Orchestra Performance
Montgomery Auditorium at the Parkway Central Library
1901 Vine Street
Phila. PA
http://www.freelibrary.org/libserv/sunstage.htm

Enjoy a free family friendly musical performance this Sunday Nov. 14th at 2pm by the West Philadelphia Orchestra presents a rich culturally eclectic approach to Romani/Balkan folk music. Listeners of all ages will be inspired by their energetic brass, drums, and singing showcasing the exciting music of South Eastern Europe and the Romani diaspora. Free.

Meet Barnyard Friends
Linvilla Orchards
137 W. Knowlton Road
Media, PA
http://www.linvilla.com/

Head to beautiful Linvilla Orchards in Media PA this Sunday Nov. 15th from 1-2pm to meet some new barnyard friends with Linvilla's own cowgirls, Doreen and Jess. Barnyard meet and greet is for all ages but most suited for the little ones. Free.

Jennifer Oxenford is a mother of two and the founder of phillyfun4kids www.phillyfun4kids.com your place to find free and mostly free things to do with your kids in and around this great city of motherly love. You can also follow phillyfun4kids on twitter at @phillyfun4kids and Facebook.Find. Fun. Fast. -- Now you can download the FREE phillyfun4kids app (newly updated with 2013 seasonal attraction listings!) for your iPhone in the iTunes App Store here.
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