Weekend Phillyfun Picks For Kids -- September 5-7, 2014
It's the first weekend of September (did you survive back to school?!) There is much to do to celebrate this weekend with the whole family! Check out everything from fun festivals to great free museum admission and celebrations of the new Dilworth Park and so much more.
Philadelphia Honey Festival
Wyck Historic House, Garden, and Farm (Saturday September 6th)
Bartram's Gardens (Sunday September 7th)
Philadelphia, Pa.
http://phillyhoneyfest.com/
The 2014 Philadelphia Honey Festival is taking place at historic landmarks and other locations throughout Philadelphia this Friday, September 5th through Sunday, September 7th. On Saturday, September 6th bring the whole family out to Wyck Historic House, Garden, and Farm for free admission to the museum, plus great children's activities, open hive viewing and more! Then on Sunday, September 7th head to Philly's Bartram Gardens from 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. for more honey bee fun including a Be-a-Bee pageant, Children's Bee parade and lots more. Free.
Free at the Kimmel: Grow Up Great
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Commonwealth Plaza
300 S. Broad St.
Philadelphia, Pa.
www.kimmelcenter.org/events/index.php?id=4818
The littlest music lovers (ages 3-5) will delight in this jazz journey for kids at the Kimmel Center on Saturday, September 6th at 11 a.m. Learn all about the America's unique jazz music style, see and try musical instruments, and even join the band and interact with the musicians! Free.
Mushroom Festival
Downtown Kennett Square
101 S. Union St.
Kennett Square, Pa.
http://mushroomfestival.org/
Head to the Kennett Square - the mushroom capital of the world right in our own backyard for the annual Kennett Square Mushroom Festival this Saturday, September 6th and Sunday, September 7th. There will be street vendors, farm tours, mushroom demos and tastings plus kids entertainment from the Brandywine Zoo, the Give and Take juggler, live music and more. $2 admission. $10 parking.
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, September 7th between 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Free.
Broomall Fire Company Fall Carnival
Broomall Fire Company
10 N. Main Road
Broomall, Pa.
www.broomallfirecompany.com/pages/carnival.html
The annual Broomall Fire Company Fall Carnival takes place this Friday, September 5th – Sunday, September 7th. Enjoy games, rides, food and fun. Tickets $1.50 each or $25 for a block of 25 or $50 for a block of 56.
Playtime in the Park
Dilworth Park
Broad & Market Streets
West Side of City Hall
Philadelphia, Pa.
www.ccdparks.org/dilworth-park/dilworth-park-events/playtime-in-the-park
There is something for everyone at the newly opened Dilworth Park this Saturday, September 6th during Playtime in the Park from 11 a.m.– 4 p.m. Kids will get to enjoy music and dance entertainment, the KYW Kidcasts, arts and crafts from the Philly Art Center, games, storytelling, fountain fun and lots more. Free.
Alex's Lemonade Stand
Columbus Square Park
1200 Wharton St.
Philadelphia, Pa.
www.alexslemonade.org/
Come out to support Alex's Lemonade Stand during September for National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. This Saturday, September 6th from 12-4 p.m. at Columbus Square Park enjoy a cold cup of lemonade and fun for the kiddos with a moon bounce, raffles, treats and more. Donations welcome.
Pennsylvania Coast Day
Penn's Landing Marina
Columbus Ave at Walnut Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
www.delawareriverwaterfront.com/events/coast-day5
Celebrate Pennsylvania Coast Day at Penn's Landing Marina this Saturday, September 6th from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. This free festival will feature family friendly fun celebrating Pennsylvania's water coast. Embark on a Delaware River ferry ride, a kayak excursion, swan pedal-boat ride and more. Plus view the tug boat festival, ship tours, races and more. Kids can take part in nautical themed arts and crafts, enjoy face paint and other fun! Free.
Chadds Ford Days
Chadds Ford Historical Society
1736 Creek Road
Chadds Ford, Pa.
www.chaddsfordhistory.org/
Don't miss the 49th Annual Chadds Ford Days in the beautiful Brandywine River Valley at the Chadds Ford Historical Society from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. this Saturday, September 6th. This community event will showcase local artists and crafters and features live entertainment, tours of the historic John Chads' House and more. $5 admission for adults. Kids free.
Bank of America Museums on Us
Participating Museums in the Philadelphia area
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, September 6th and Sunday, September 7th 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.
Pay What You Wish Admission
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, Pa.
www.philamuseum.org/
It's the first weekend of the month so that means Pay What You Wish admission all day at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Sunday, September 7th. Enjoy the Museum's vast galleries and treasures. Kids 12 and under always free. Adult admission is Pay What You Wish on the first Sunday of the month.
Lansdowne Arts Festival
21st Century Club
Lansdowne Ave.
Lansdowne, Pa.
http://lansdowneartsfestival.com/
The 12th Annual Lansdowne Arts Festival takes place this Saturday, September 6th and Sunday, September 7th at the beautiful 21st Century Club in Lansdowne, Pa. Come out with the kiddos for two days of live music, arts and crafts, and more. Free.
9th Annual Greenfest Philly
Headhouse Square
2nd & South Streets
Philadelphia, Pa.
http://greenfestphilly.org/
Don't miss Philly's largest environmental festival, Greenfest Philly, happening this Sunday, September 7th from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Headhouse Square on 2nd & South Streets. Come out to view over 100 eco-friendly vendors, local and organic food trucks, a sustainably-brewed beer garden, live local music, plus a kids corner with crafts, activities and more. Free.
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.Find. Fun. Fast. -- Now you can download the FREE phillyfun4kids app (newly updated with 2013 seasonal attraction listings!) for your iPhone in the iTunes App Store here.
