Weekend PhillyFun Picks For Kids -- Jun. 27-29, 2014
And just like that, June is over! How did THAT happen? Don't miss a moment of the last-of-the-month fun this weekend. Grab the kiddos and enjoy lots going on, including patriotic pre-Independence Day activities like the start of the Wawa Welcome America festival, movie nights, music festivals and more! - Jennifer Oxenford
Kid-friendly Happy Hour
Nest Philly
1301 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA
www.nestphilly.com
Nest has teamed up with The Sporting Club at the Bellevue and is celebrating with a kid-friendly happy hour Friday, June 27th from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Bring your own bottle, your children and come to play and socialize. Free.
Friday Night Movies in the Park
Hawthorne Park
12th & Catherine Streets
Philadelphia, PA
hecphilly.org/resources/hawthorne-park/friends-of-hawthorne-park
Enjoy a free screening of the smash hit Disney film "Frozen" on Friday, June 27th starting around 8:30 p.m. at Hawthorne Park. Enjoy snacks and activities starting at 7 p.m. followed by the movie screening in the park. Free.
Moonlight Movies in Mt. Airy
Lovett Library Park
6945 Germantown Ave
Mt. Airy, PA
www.gomtairy.com
The whole family will enjoy free Friday night moonlight movies in Mt. Airy at 8:30 p.m. with seating starting at 8 p.m. Tonight's featured Moonlight Movie is "Beetlejuice." Free.
Art Splash: Splash Into Summer
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA
www.philamuseum.org/artsplash
Families can explore, create and play all summer long with the new Art-Splash program kicking off Friday, June 27th. Kids and families get to "Meet the Masterpieces" all summer long as ten treasures from the museum's collection are featured and come to life through play and hands-on activities. Museum admission for kids 12 and under is always free. Adults admission $23.50.
Cape May's Victorian
Emien Physick Estate
1048 Washington St.
Cape May, NJ
www.capemaymac.org
Take a road trip to beautiful historic Cape May New Jersey for the Cape May Victorian Family Fair happening Saturday, June 28th at 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Kids can play games, take trolley tours and, of course, learn about the Victorian era. Kids can dress up with Victorian clothing and play old time lawn games plus enjoy live music, crafts, living history characters, nature activities and kid-friendly tours of the estate. Free.
Wawa Welcome America! Liberty Block Party
The Shops at Liberty Place
1625 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
www.welcomeamerica.com/preview/saturday-june-28th
It's the largest block party of the summer happening Saturday, June 28th from 12 p.m. – 10 p.m. at the Shops at Liberty Place. The Liberty Block Party offers Philadelphia residents and out of town guests a chance to explore some of the city's finest live entertainment and diverse food scene, too. Plus, enjoy a live musical performance by legendary R&B group New Edition. Entry and entertainment free. Food and drinks available for sale. Free.
40th Street Summer Series
40th Street Field
40th & Walnut Streets
Philadelphia, PA
The free Summer Series is back for its 10th year in University City starting Saturday, June 28th at 6 p.m. Head to 40th Street Field for a free concert, balloon animals, and complementary Ben & Jerry's ice cream, too! This week's featured concert will be from the Spoken Hand Percussion Orchestra and Music Over Matter (MOM) and will be sure to have you and the little up and grooving to the beat. Free.
Free Admission on Sunday Mornings
Brandywine River Museum
1 Hoffman's Mill Road
Route 1
Chadds Ford, PA
www.brandywinemuseum.org
Enjoy free admission to the beautiful Brandywine River Museum on Sunday mornings including this Sunday, June 29th between 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Free.
Fairy and Wizard Festival
Tyler Arboretum
515 Painter Road
Media, PA
www.tylerarboretum.org
Something magical is in the air this weekend with the annual Fairy and Wizard Festival happening at Tyler Arboretum on Sunday, June 29th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Come join the celebration and learn about flowers, forests and water – the natural building blocks of all fine fairy tales! Kids are invited to come dressed in their favorite fairy or wizard costumes and can make their own fairy or price crowns, magic potions, and mushrooms for the fairy ring. Free with admission. Adults $11, Youths 3-15 $7, children under 3 free.
Kids Corner Music Festival at KindieComm
World Café Live
3025 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
philly.worldcafelive.com
The KidsCorner Music Festival will be happening this Sunday, June 29th at 11 a.m. at World Café Live in Philadelphia during the inaugural KindieComm. The focus of KindieComm is on creating, distributing and promoting independent music for kids. The "kindie" acts joining in on the fun include Trout Fishing in America, Dan Zanes, and more! Tickets $18.
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.
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