Weekend Phillyfun Picks For Kids — Sept. 19-21, 2014
Don't miss the fall fun to be had this weekend in Philly with lots of great activities, festivals and events the whole family will enjoy!
Scarecrow Festival
Peddler's Village
Routes 202 & 263
Lahaska, PA
www.peddlersvillage.com/festivals/scarecrow_festival.aspx
Peddler's Village annual Scarecrow Festival takes place this Saturday, September 20th and Sunday 21st from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. in beautiful Bucks County. Come out for scarecrow making workshops, pumpkin-pie eating contests, pumpkin painting, liove musical entertainment and lots of children's activities and fun. Festival and parking are free. Scarecrow workshop is $30 per scarecrow.
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 21st between 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Free.
The People's Light First Annual Family Fun Day
People's Light & Theatre
39 Conestoga Road
Malvern, PA
http://peopleslight.org/node/3339
The First Annual Family Fun Day will be held at the People's Light and Theater Company in Malvern on Sunday September 21st from 12pm – 5pm. This free community event for all ages will feature family games, story-time, artisan vendors, artistic demonstrations and more! Free.
FLOW Festival
Fairmount Water Works
640 Water Works Drive
Philadelphia, PA
http://fairmountworks.com/event/flow/
Enjoy a daylong celebration of water at the Fairmount Water Works first ever FLOW Festival on Sunday September 21st from 1pm to dusk. Families will enjoy performers, art installations, and great hands on-activities including Drip Drums, a Splash Organ, and lots more. Free.
Brazilian Day Philadelphia
Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
101 S. Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA
www.delawareriverwaterfront.com/events/great-plaza-at-penn-s-landing
The Brazilian Festival will be in full swing on Sunday September 21st at the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing from 1-7pm. Celebrate Brazilian Independence and share the culture and traditions of Brazil with vendors, foods, dance, music and fun. Free.
Peace Day Philly 2014
Venues throughout Philadelphia
Peace Day Philly will feature over 30 diverse events in venues across the region to celebrate International Day of Peace this Sunday September 21st. Kid-friendly events taking place include: Peace Day Philly Gathering at Independence Mall starting at 9:30am with a participatory drum circle and collaborative art making. Footprints for Peace at the Philadelphia Art Museum at 11am brings poets, musicians, and artists to families in a call for a celebration of peace.Brundibar and the Children of Theresienstadt is an original version of a children's opera that tells the story of children who performance opera at the Theresienstadt Concentration Camp during WWII.
4th Annual Sing Along for Peace at Rittenhouse Square at 4pm and the Chalk for Peace will give kids of all ages the chance to sing and draw to celebrate peace.
Jennifer Oxenford is a mother of two and the founder of phillyfun4kids http://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.
