Weekend Phillyfun Picks For Kids — October 10-12, 2014
It's mid October – how did that happen? The weekend weather forecast may not be ideal but there is still much fun for families to be had in and around Philly this weekend. Enjoy everything from helicopter and seaport festivals to Halloween and fall fun too!– Jennifer Oxenford
Philadelphia's County Fair
The Oval
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA
www.theovalphl.org/
Philadelphia's County Fair is coming to The Oval in front of the Philadelphia Art Museum this Friday, October 10th – Sunday, October 12th. Enjoy a ride on the Ferris wheel or play carnival games and fun. Families can also enjoy crafts and activities including a petting zoo, face paint, fall crafts and more. Free. Ferris wheel ride is $5.
PAWS Mutt Strut
The Navy Yard
4500 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA
www.pawsmuttstrut.org/paws/about.asp
The 8th Annual Mutt Strut and Fall Festival will be held at the Navy Yard this Saturday, Oct. 11th starting at 9 a.m. (strut at 11 a.m.) Don't miss the doggie costume contest, agility contest, and strut. Plus pet adoptions, live music, food trucks and fun for the whole family. Free.
Old City Seaport Festival
Independence Seaport Museum
211 S. Columbus Blvd.
Penn's Landing
Philadelphia, PA
www.phillyseaport.org/seaportfestival
The 3rd Annual Old City Seaport Festival takes place this weekend running Friday, October 10th – Sunday, October 12th. This weekend long festival will feature Tall Ships, live music, a craft village, great food and fun activities along the waterfront too. General admission is free. Festival admission (includes tall ship deck tours and Seaport Museum access) $16 adults, $12 children.
David Pincus Fun Day
SMITH Memorial Playground
3500 Reservoir Drive
East Fairmount Park
Philadelphia, PA
http://smithplayground.org/
This free family fun day happening Saturday, Oct. 11th from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at SMITH Memorial Playground is in honor of the legacy of David Pincus who aimed to put a smile on every child's face. Enjoy a circus performance, face painting, treats and of course playground fun. Free.
Rotorfest
American Helicopter Museum
1220 American Blvd.
West Chester, PA
The annual Rotorfest returns to the American Helicopter Museum in West Chester this Saturday, October 11th and Sunday, October 12th. Don't miss the all helicopter air show including military reenactments and air jumpers and of course helicopter rides. $15 adults, $10 for kids under 12, free for kids ages 2 and under. Helicopter rides additional ticket.
Mum Madness and Pumpkin Parade
Camden Children's Garden
3 Riverside Dr
Camden, NJ
www.camdenchildrensgarden.org/
The Camden Children's Garden hosts the annual salute to Autumn and Mum Bear, their mascot on Saturday, Oct. 11th and Sunday, October 12th from 1-4 p.m. Kids of all ages will enjoy pumpkin crafts and activities including a pumpkin story and of course a pumpkin parade, too. $6, free for kids 2 and under.
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, October 12th between 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Free.
Spooky Mini-Golf
Franklin Square
6th & Race Streets
Philadelphia, PA
www.historicphiladelphia.org/
October means the return of Spooky Mini-Golf at Franklin Square this weekend running Friday, October 10th through Sunday, October 12th from 6-9 p.m. Phillly's favorite mini-golf course is transformed for the Halloween season with spooky surprises, fog, and special lighting to ensure a spooktastic time for all. Tickets $7-$9.
The Count's Halloween Spooktacular
Sesame Place
100 Sesame Road
Langhorne, PA
http://sesameplace.com/en/langhorne/
Great dressed in your best costumers and head out to The Count's Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place running this weekend for some not-too spooky fun. Enjoy two new Halloween shows, themed mazes, and even a hayride with your favorite furry friend. Plus enjoy all the usual rides and attractions and fun for the whole family. Tickets $38-$63.
Hayrides to the Witches House and Pumpkinland
Linvilla Orchards
137 W. Knowlton Road
Media, PA
www.linvilla.com/family-fun/apple-festival/
Linvilla Orchards kicks off the Halloween season with the return of Pumpkinland and the popular Hayrides to the Witches House running Friday, October 10th through Sunday, October 12th. Families can select their pumpkins from the over 100 tons on display and enjoy fall treats and fun and then hop aboard the hayride to the witches house too. Hayrides run from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Pumpkinland 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Free.
Etruscan Sarcophagus Family Workshop
Penn Museum
3260 South Street
Philadelphia, PA
www.penn.museum/events-calendar/details/1364:fam-2nd-sunday
The Penn Museum's second Saturday family workshop happens on Sunday Oct. 12th from 1-4 p.m. with a focus on the Etruscan Sarcophagus. Families can drop in to learn about ancient Etruscans and their elaborate rituals in preparation for the afterlife. Free with museum admission. $15 for adults. $10 for children ages 6-17. Free for kids 5 and under.
