Weekend Phillyfun Picks For Kids – Nov 6. – Nov 8., 2015
Hooray for the weekend! Time to celebrate a beautiful weekend ahead for Philly families with mermaids, festivals, mosaics and more. Don't miss a moment of the fall fun in and around Philly this first full weekend of November.
Mermaids at the Aquarium
Adventure Aquarium
1 Riverside Dr.
Camden, NJ
http://www.adventureaquarium.com/
Don't miss the Weeki Wachee Mermaids at Adventure Aquarium for their final weekend this Friday Nov. 6 – Sunday Nov. 8th. Enjoy the mermaids' acrobatics as they swim among the sharks, stingrays, and sea turtles, too. Free with admission. Adults $25.95, children $18.95, under 2 free with paying adult.
PNC Grow Up Great
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
300 S. Broad Street
Commonwealth Plaza
Philadelphia, PA
http://www.kimmelcenter.org/events/index.php?id=4299
PNC Grow Up Great takes place again this Saturday Oct. 24th at 11am at The Kimmel Center on Broad Street in Philadelphia. Grow Up Great introduces kids to the vibrant world of musical theater and includes guest artists performing and interacting with the children along to great American musicals from Rodgers & Hammerstein, Porter and Gershwin, and more. Free.
Children and Family Class: Thanksgiving Cornucopias
The Clay Studio
137 N. 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA
http://public.theclaystudio.org/public/FamilyChildren.faces
Bring the family out to The Clay Studio this Saturday Nov. 7th starting at 10am to make a festive Thanksgiving Cornucopia to adorn your holiday table. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and enjoy this hands-on creative time with your littles! $15-$17.
39th Annual Muge Lithuanian Festival
Lithuanian Music Hall
2715 E. Allegheny Ave
Philadelphia, PA
http://lithuanianmha.org/clubs-and-activities/39th-annual-muge-lithuanian-festival-2015/
The 39th Annual Lithuanian Festival takes place this weekend running Saturday November 7th and Sunday November 8th at the Lithuanian Music Hall. Enjoy the world's best potato pancakes, see Lithuanian dance and music performances and take part in other celebrations of this unique heritage! Free.
Apple Festival
Peddler's Village
Routes 202 & 263
Lahaska, PA
http://www.peddlersvillage.com/festivals/apple-festival
The Peddler's Village Apple Festival takes place this Saturday November 7th and Sunday November 8tth in beautiful Bucks County. Enjoy this annual celebration of all things apple including apple butter, apple cider, apple fritters, apple dumplins and lots more! Plus enjoy family friendly entertainment and apple pie-eating contests and more. Free admission and free parking.
Pirate Adventure Day at 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 Pirate Adventure Day and free admission to the beautiful Brandywine River Museum of Art this Sunday November 8th between 9:30am – 12pm. Free until 12 Noon. Visitors will experience a pirate adventure, create pirate themed crafts, hunt for treasures and listen to pirating tales presented by Hedgerow Theatre. Free (arrive before noon).
PECO Family Jams: Edible Mosaics
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
1020 South Street
Philadelphia, PA
http://www.phillymagicgardens.org/events/peco-family-jams-edible-mosaics/
Head to the Philadelphia Magic Gardens this Sunday November 8th from 12 Noon – 4pm for the PECO Family Jams focusing on edible mosaics this weekend. Kids will be inspired to make their own edible masterpiece using brightly colored fruits and vegetables. Family friendly tours take place at 1pm or 3pm to learn more about the Philadelphia Magic Gardens and its creator Isaiah Zagar. Free with admission. $7 for adults, $3 for ages 6-12.
