Weekend PhillyFun Picks For Kids -- July 10 - 12, 2015
Lots to do this mid-July weekend in Philly! Enjoy summer celebrations and festivals, Philly's unique celebration of the storming of the Bastille, and lots more family fun for all!
Blueberry Festival
Linvilla Orchards
137 W. Knowlton Road
Media, PA
www.linvilla.com/family-fun/blueberry-festival
Put on your superhero costumes and head to Linvilla Orchards this Saturday, July 11th for the annual Blueberry Festival to enjoy pick your own berries and live entertainment, a blueberry pie eating contest and more! Free.
Animal Grossology
Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA
www.ansp.org/
The Animal Grossology exhibit continues this weekend at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. Kids of all ages will be amused and educated with this fun exhibit highlighting the slimiest, stinkiest, and yuckiest creatures on earth! Exhibit entrance is $5.00 in addition to museum admission $15.95/adults, $13.95 kids ages 3-12.
Bastille Day
Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount Ave
Philadelphia, PA
www.easternstate.org/bastille-day
Get ready to storm the Bastille at Eastern State Penitentiary this Saturday, July 11th starting at 5:30 p.m. This annual re-enactment of the storming of the Bastille features appearances from Napoleon, stilt walkers, a confetti cannon, and even a life-sized French baguette! Free.
Blobfest Streetfair
The Colonial Theatre
Phoenixville, PA
Phoenixville's annual Blobfest takes over the town with the cult classic movie, The Blob themed events and fun all weekend long including the Streetfair on Saturday, July 11th. The streetfair includes a Fire Extinguisher Parade, Costume Contest, music food, vendors and more. Entrance is 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, July 10th through Sunday, July 12th at The Franklin Institute. The display of LEGO brick artistic 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.
Haddonfield Crafts & Fine Arts Festival
Haddonfield, NJ
www.downtownhaddonfield.com/events-entries/2014-arts-crafts-festival/
Don't miss the 23rd Annual Haddonfield Crafts & Fine Arts Festival in downtown Haddonfield, NJ this weekend with plenty of fun for the little ones including arts and crafts, wood working, scarf making and interactive displays too! Festival runs Saturday, July 11th from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 12th from 12 Noon – 5 p.m. Free.
Hispanic Fiesta
Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
South Columbus Blvd. at Market Street
Philadelphia, PA
www.delawareriverwaterfront.com/places/great-plaza-at-penn-s-landing
It's a Hispanic Fiesta happening both Saturday, July 11th and Sunday, July 12th at the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing from 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. The Hispanic Fiesta celebrates Latino culture through music, dance, live entertainment, ethnic foods, artisan crafts, and more! Free.
Free Sundays at the Brandywine River Museum of Art
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, July 12th between 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Free until 12 Noon.
