Weekend Phillyfun Picks For Kids - Nov. 27 - Nov. 29, 2015
Holiday fun abounds this weekend with lots for families to do this long holiday weekend! Enjoy light shows, the opening of Christmas Village, special holiday performances and so much more, too.
The Funplex Boardwalk Grand Opening
The Funplex
3320-24 Route 38
Mt. Laurel, NJ
http://funplexmountlaurel.com/
Enjoy the grand opening of the newly expanded Funplex Boardwalk in Mt. Laurel, NJ this Friday Nov. 27th starting at 2pm. The opening will feature two new attractions, the AirShot and Fun-A-Whirl, as well as a new Boardwalk Café and more. Plus enjoy raffles, facepainters, and other kid friendly fun. Free.
Electrical Spectacle: A Holiday Light Show
Franklin Square
200 6th Street
Philadelphia, PA
http://historicphiladelphia.org/franklin-square/upcoming-events/
Enjoy the Electrical Spectacle: A Holiday Light Show this Friday Nov. 27th through Sunday Nov. 29th. Don't miss this dazzling display of lights and then warm up with comfort food and hot beverages too. Free.
Hans Brinker and The Silver Skates
Arden Theatre Company
40 N. 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA
http://www.ardentheatre.org/
Enjoy this new production of Hans Brinker and the Skates at the Arden Theatre Company running this weekend Friday Nov. 27th through Sunday Nov. 29th. Set in 19th century Holland, this new production celebrates the importance of grit and determination, the value of generosity, and the thrill of flying down the ice on a pair of skates. $20-$36.
Dinosaur Days
Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA
The annual Dinosaur Days is happening this Saturday November 27th – Sunday November 28th at the Academy of Natural Sciences. Celebrate dinosaurs and their closest living relatives – birds – with a holiday weekend of family fun. Explore the world of dinosaurs through encounters with dinosaur fossils, live birds, and interactions with dinosaur experts too. Plus dinosaur themed family games and crafts too. Free with admission.
Christmas Village
1500 Arch Street
Philadelphia PA
http://www.philachristmas.com/
Christmas Village in Love Park opens this weekend running Nov. 27th – Nov. 29th. Enjoy this German style Christmas village and grand opening ceremony on Sat. Nov. 28th with the arrival of Christkind from Germany's oldest Christmas markets, the Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg at 3pm. Free.
A Very Furry Christmas
Sesame Place
100 Sesame Road
Langhorne PA
http://sesameplace.com/en/langhorne/seasonal/a-very-furry-christmas/
A Very Furry Christmas continues this weekend at Sesame Place in Langhorne PA. This beloved family-friendly celebration happens Sat. Nov. 28th and Sunday Nov. 29th and features everyone's favorite furry Sesame Street friends. Kids of all ages will be delighted as the park is transformed into a one of a kind Christmas wonderland with lights, shows, holiday menus and of course Santa in his Furry Workshop too! Tickets $25-$30.
Disney in Concert
Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
300 S. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA
http://www.kimmelcenter.org/events/index.php?id=5335
Disney in Concert features the full Philly Pops Orchestra and four Broadway vocalists, Walt Disney's stories and characters come to life. Tickets $30+.
Free Sundays at the 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 free admission to the beautiful Brandywine River Museum of Art this Sunday November 29th between 9:30am – 12pm. Free until 12 Noon.
Jack Frost Saves Christmas
The Media Theatre
104 E. State St.
Media, PA
http://mediatheatre.org/childrens-shows/jack-frost/
Jack Frost Saves Christmas, a family musical for children continues this weekend Sat. Nov. 28th and Sun. Nov. 29th at The Media Theatre. In this hour long musical Jack Frost must journey to Christmastown to save the holidays. Geared for ages 4 and up. Tickets $12-15.
