Weekend Phillyfun Picks For Kids -- April 24 - 26, 2015
Last weekend of April but we still can't seem to shake the cold weather. Don't let the chill bring you down - enjoy one of these great family fun events happening in and around Philly this weekend! -- Jennifer Oxenford
Brick Fest Live
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
100 Station Ave
Oaks, PA
http://brickfestlive.com/
Brick Fest Live is coming to town this Saturday, April 25th and Sunday, April 26th at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. Don't miss this ultimate Lego fan experience, the largest Lego variety show under one roof! Play with huge attractions built to set your imagination free! Tickets $22 each. Children 2 and under free.
Naturepalooza! Family Earth Day Festival
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
8480 Hagly's Mill Road
Philadelphia, PA
www.schuylkillcenter.org/
The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education hosts Naturepalooza! Family Earth Day Festival this Saturday, April 25th at 10 a.m. Celebrate Earth Day with live music, hands on art, nature walks, live animal shows, demos and more. Free.
Mess Fest
SMITH Memorial Playground
3500 Reservoir Drive
Philadelphia, PA
http://smithplayground.org/
Don't miss Mess Fest happening at SMITH Memorial Playground this Saturday, April 25th starting at 10 a.m. as part of the Philadelphia Science Festival Discovery Days. This ultra-messy, ooey-gooey, slimey celebration will keep kids having fun all while learning about hands-on science! Free.
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, April 24th through Sunday, April 26th 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.
Earth & Arbor Day Festival
Camden Children's Garden
3 Riverside Dr.
Camden, NJ
www.camdenchildrensgarden.org/
Celebrate Earth Day with children's themed gardens and the Philadelphia Eagles Four Seasons Butterfly House, plus enjoy planting, crafts, and other educational activities in celebration of the Earth! $6.
The Jungle Book
Arden Theatre Company
40 N. 2nd St.
Philadelphia, PA
www.ardentheatre.org/
The Arden Theatre Company hosts this brand new play based on the stories of Rudyard Kipling featuring favorite characters brought to life on stage by five actors in this world-premier production. Weekend shows run Friday. April 24th – Sunday, April 26th and are best enjoyed by families with children ages 5 and older. Tickets $20-$36.
Free Sundays at the Brandywine River Museum of Art
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 of Art on Sunday mornings including this Sunday, April 26th between 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Free
Fancy Nancy, The Musical
Walnut Street Theatre
825 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
www.walnutstreettheatre.org/
Fancy Nancy The Musical is a fun family performance your little ones will enjoy at the Walnut Street Theater running Saturday, April 25th at 11 a.m. Show runs 1 hour. Tickets $14-$16.
Sunday Family Workshop: Ice Cream Sunday
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118-128 N. Broad Street
Historic Landmark Building
Philadelphia, PA
https://www.pafa.org/
Head to PAFA this Sunday, April 26th at 2 p.m. for the Sunday Family Workshops brought to you by Weckerly's Ice Cream. Learn how ice cream is made locally, taste fun flavors and create an ice cream sculpture to take home, too! Free.
