Weekend Phillyfun Picks For Kids -- April 3 - 5, 2015
Hooray for April! Passover and Easter offer plenty of festive spring fun all weekend! It's a great holiday weekend to enjoy time with family and hopefully some warmer weather and sunshine, too! -- Jennifer Oxenford
Bank of America Museums on Us
Participating Philadelphia Museums
http://museums.bankofamerica.com/
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 this Saturday, April 4th and Sunday, April 5th 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.
The Art of the Brick
The Franklin Institute
222 N. 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA
www.fi.edu/exhibit/art-brick
The Art of the Brick continues this weekend running Friday, April 3rd through Sunday, April 5th at The Franklin Institute. The display of LEGO brick masterpieces explores the intersection of art and science and will delight builders and LEGO fans of all ages. Tickets $24-$29 and does not include museum admission.
Fancy Nancy, The Musical
Walnut Street Theatre
825 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
www.walnutstreettheatre.org/
'Fancy Nancy The Musical' is a fun family performance your little ones will enjoy at the Walnut Street Theater running shows this weekend Saturday, April 4th at 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 5th at 11 a.m. Show runs one hour. Tickets $14-$16.
Hayrides To Bunnyland
Linvilla Orchards
137 W. Knowlton Road
Media, PA
www.linvilla.com/
Don't miss your last chance to hop on a hayride to Bunnyland at Linvilla Orchards in Media this weekend for a fun hayride and special meet and greet with the Easter Bunny. $8 per person.
ARTSee Activities: Gardens of Delight
The Barnes Foundation
2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA
www.barnesfoundation.org/programs/april-2015/artsee
The Barnes Foundation celebrates spring with Gardens of Delight happening Saturday, April 5th from 1-4 p.m. as part of their family ARTSee series. The whole family can get in on the floral fun to prepare for Earth Day by digging in the garden bag, fashioning flowers and even paining an original garden. Free drop-in tickets at the front desk. Gallery admission not included.
Great Egg Hunt
Franklin Square
6th & Race Streets
Philadelphia, PA
www.historicphiladelphia.org/
The annual Great Egg Hunt at Franklin Square takes place Easter Sunday, April 5th starting from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Kids 10 and under can hunt for treat filled eggs throughout Franklin Square Playground. Free. Pre-registration required on day of event from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Philadelphia's 84th Annual Easter Promenade
South Street Headhouse District
430 South Street
Philadelphia, PA
http://southstreet.com/
Hop on over to Headhouse Square on South Street for the 84th annual Easter Promenade and family fun. The parade runs from Passyunk Ave. and South Street down to Headhouse Square. Plus enjoy live music, Easter treats, photo opps with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cottontail and lots more. Free.
Free Sundays and Storytelling with Pictures
Brandywine River Museum of Art
1 Hoffman's Mill Road
Route 1
Chadds Ford, PA
www.brandywinemuseum.org/
Enjoy free admission to the beautiful Brandywine River Museum of Art on Sunday mornings including this Sunday, April 5th between 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Free
Easter Sunday Celebration
Camden Children's Garden
3 Riverside Drive
Camden, NJ
www.camdenchildrensgarden.org/
The Easter Sunday Celebration takes place at the Camden Children's Garden this Sunday, April 5th from 1-4 p.m. The whole family will enjoy a visit with the Easter Bunny in the treehouse and other Easter fun. Plus get a free ride on the Garden Carousel, too. $6 per person. 2 and under free.
