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Fun with the Fungus Among Us
Families can celebrate the mushroom during the 25th annual Mushroom Festival on East State Street in downtown Kennett Square. The three-day event kicks off on Friday with a parade up Broad Street and continues on Saturday and Sunday with tours, music, cooking demonstrations, contests, carnival rides and games, concerts, live children's entertainment, an antique and classic car show, and more.
Friday, 9/10
Fashion's Night Out (FREE!)
(through Fri, Sep 10)
The King of Prussia Mall participates in Fashion's Night Out, a worldwide celebration of style, by hosting trunk shows, makeovers, special guest appearances, giveaways, a live fashion show, style lounges, and entertainment...
Location: King of Prussia Mall
Cost: Free
Ages: 12 & up
Annie
(through Sun, Sep 19)
The Downtown Performing Arts Center Open Air Theatre presents Annie, the musical story of a spunky orphan whose journey to find her parents takes her from the home of a billionaire bachelor to the office of the US President. Tickets are available at the door with cash or check only...
Location: DPAC Open Air Theatre
Cost: Adults $10; Children (12 and under) $7
Ages: 5 & up
Click here to see all 159 events in the GoCityKids calendar for Friday, 9/10
Saturday, 9/11
Sculpture Saturdays (FREE!)
(through Sat, Oct 16)
Weekly activities offered as part of the Museum Without Walls: Audio public art project include artist-led sculpture-making activities for children, take-home kids' sculpture booklets and art kits, and iPod tours...
Location: Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Superheroes Day
(through Sat, Sep 11)
SMITH The Kids' Play Place in the Park invites families to don superhero costumes for a superhero-themed fundraiser that features a scavenger hunt for justice, photos with superheroes, a frame craft, take-home party favors, refreshments, and plenty of outdoor playtime...
Location: SMITH The Kids' Play Place in the Park
Cost: $10/person; $50/family
Ages: 1 - 10
Philadelphia Honey Festival
(through Sat, Sep 11)
The Wagner Free Institute of Science and the Wyck House and Garden participate in the 2010 Philadelphia Honey Festival by offering a variety of honey- and bee-themed family activities on Saturday...
Location: Wagner Free Institute of Science
Cost: Free; $8 donation suggested for ages 12 and up
Ages: 6 - 12
A Day Out with Thomas
(through Sun, Sep 19)
Thomas the Tank Engine brings steam engine train rides, storytelling, an Imagination Station with Lego bricks, Thomas & Friends videos, and other activities to the Strasburg Railroad. Tickets are still available as we go to press; advance purchase is strongly recommended...
Location: Strasburg Rail Road
Cost: Adults $18-$25; Children (2 and up) $18-$25, (1 and under) free
Ages: 2 - 10
PHS Fall Garden Festival (FREE!)
(through Sat, Sep 11)
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Fall Garden Festival offers children's activities, live music, Navy Yard tours, educational booths, recycling garden pots, a Greensgrow Farmers Market, horticultural lectures, and a gardeners' marketplace...
Location: Philadelphia Navy Yard
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Pennsylvania Coast Day (FREE!)
(through Sat, Sep 11)
Pennsylvania Coast Day features free tours on the RiverLink Ferry for the first 1,200 people to arrive, face painting, exhibits, $5 admission to the Independence Seaport Museum, free shuttle service to and from The Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center, and sails aboard two schooners...
Location: Penn's Landing
Cost: Admission free; fees for individual activities vary
Ages: All Ages
Click here to see all 157 events in the GoCityKids calendar for Saturday, 9/11
Sunday, 9/12
Bike Philly
(through Sun, Sep 12)
Riders of all ages can take a family-friendly bike tour along car-free streets in Fairmount Park and Center City, and then attend a festival with music, food, and exhibits at Eakins Oval. Registration is available in advance and at the event...
Location: Philadelphia Museum of Art
Cost: Adults $50-$60; Students $15; Youth (12 and under) $5
Ages: All Ages
Baby Loves Disco
(through Sun, Sep 12)
Baby Loves Disco celebrates life and lemonade at an Alex's Lemonade Stand fundraiser with music, dancing, and fun-filled activities for parents and their young children. Tickets are available in advance and at the door...
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