Weekend Phillyfun Picks For Kids -- March 20 - 22, 2015
Happy spring, Philly families! Okay, so it might not feel quite springy with snow on falling now but warmer temps are coming this weekend so enjoy all the late March fun to be had for all this weekend! -- Jennifer Oxenford
Annie
The Academy of Music
1500 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
www.kimmelcenter.org/
Running one weekend only at the Academy of Music is the beloved musical Annie presented by Broadway Philadelphia. Families will enjoy this brand new reincarnation of the classic with favorite songs the whole family will be singing long after the show. Shows run Friday, March 20th at 8 p.m., Saturday, March 21st at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 22nd at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tickets $20 and up.
Willy Wonka Jr.
Holy Child Academy
475 Shadeland Ave
Drexel Hill, PA
www.holychildacademy.com
Don't miss Holy Child Academy's production of Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Jr. this weekend with shows running Friday, March 20th at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 21st at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Plus, enjoy a special autograph party with the characters after the Saturday 1 p.m. matinee, too! Tickets are just $8 for adults and $6 for children and can be purchased at the door.
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, March 20th through Sunday, March 22nd 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 Arrives at NEST
NEST
1301 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA
www.nestphilly.com/
Fancy Nancy herself arrives at NEST this Saturday, March 21st from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in advance of her arrival at Walnut Street Theatre later this month. Enjoy music, fun and meet and greet photo opps with this beloved children's character. $15 for non-members.
Spring Celebration
Please Touch Museum
4231 Avenue of the Republic
Philadelphia, PA
www.pleasetouchmuseum.org/
Head to the Please Touch Museum on Saturday, March 21st to celebrate the arrival of spring with musical performances visits from the Very Hungry Caterpillar as well as kite and butterfly crafts and lots more spring activities and fun! $17.
International Day of Forests
Garden State Discovery Museum
2040 Springdale Road
Cherry Hill, NJ
www.discoverymuseum.com/
Celebrate the International Day of Forests at the Garden State Discovery Museum in Cherry Hill this weekend Saturday, March 21st and Sunday, March 22nd with tree themed fun and activities! $12.95 plus tax.
Hayrides To Bunnyland
Linvilla Orchards
137 W. Knowlton Road
Media, PA
www.linvilla.com//a>
Don't miss a 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.
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 on Sunday mornings including this Sunday March 22nd between 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Free
Egyptomania!
Penn Museum
3260 South Street
Philadelphia, PA
http://penn.museum//a>
Celebrate ancient Egyptian culture at the Penn Museum's Egyptomania! – a day long celebration from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. featuring festivities and fun focusing on Egypt like "Mummy Makers" and Hieroglphys workshops, traditional music and dance, craft stations to create your own canopic jar and wesekh necklace and more! $15 for adults, $10 for kids ages 6-17.
Kids Corner Music Festival
World Café Live
3025 Walnut Street
Philadelphia PA
http://www.kidscorner.org//a>
It's the 2015 Kids Corner Music Festival taking place this Sunday, March 22nd at the World Café Live in Philly from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Don't miss this fun family music event featuring Kids Corner radio host, Kathy O'Connell as she welcomes The Pop Ups, The Not-Its and Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights. Tickets $18 (ages 1 and younger free). Doors open at 10:30 a.m.
Sundays on Stage
Free Library of Philadelphia
Montgomery Auditorium
1901 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA
www.freelibrary.org/libserv/sunstage.htm/a>
The Hampstead Theater Company presents Pinocchio this Sunday, March 22nd at 2 p.m. the Free Library of Philadelphia as part of its free Sundays on Stage family programs. This classic tale of an Italian woodcarver and a marionette on his journey to become a real boy will delight children of all ages. Free.
