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this weekend… art, fairs, music & cupcakes!
Great family events in the Northwest this weekend! Springtime brings great festivals to the area, and this weekend is no exception. Bredenbeck’s Decorate-a-Cupcake Night: Friday, May 18th 6:00-8:00pm. Come to the Northwest’s favorite bakery and decorate fresh-baked chocolate and vanilla cupcakes. FREE for kids under 12. Brendenbeck’s is located at 8126 Germantown Avenue [...]
insider tips to festivals and more this weekend
One of the best aspects of living in Northwest Philly is the plethora of activities available for families, especially in the warmer months. This weekend offers plenty to choose from for the family. The Chestnut Hill Home & Garden Festival is this Sunday, May 6th. The 16th Annual festival appeals to families because there are so [...]
cherry blossom festival tops our weekend list
This weekend, the weather is expected to stay sunny and warm. It’s the perfect environment to celebrate the outdoors and the Earth. With fun and diverse activities, your family will be entertained all weekend. The Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival at Morris Arboretum tops our list, and the second weekend of this festival is guaranteed to [...]
easter egg hunts philadelphia and beyond!
Are you hunting for an Easter Egg Hunt for 2012? Bring your baskets and come check out one of these events in Philly and beyond: This Weekend: Easter Egg Hunt in Narberth Park Saturday March 31 at 12:45. They even have a “Little Hunt” for the little hunters! Be sure to arrive early! West Laurel [...]
this weekend… a quick list!
Sendak in Spring! at the Rosenbach. Saturday, 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Sunday, 12:00pm – 4:00pm. Exhibits, activities, book-making, and an opera! You can read our review of this event a few years back here. Celebrate the bicentennial at The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University on Saturday from 9am-4pm. Activities, educational programming, music, games, crafts, and birthday cake! [...]
this weekend… coltrane and travolta
This weekend, we have just two events, but they are sure to please the little music enthusiasts AND their chauffers: Friday Night: Check out Jazz at The Woodmere Get into the mood with John Coltrane compositions and other familiar songs. The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble will perform music selections including: “A Love Supreme,” “Equinox,” “My Favorite [...]
this weekend: robots, rock & read
March Madness- Robotics Style Come check out the newest, high energy, hoop-shootin’ robotics basketball extravaganza at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy on March 9 -10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Springside Chestnut Hill Academy is hosting the city’s only FIRST Robotics District Competition featuring teams of basketball-shooting robots going 3-on-3 on the courts in the Vare [...]
this weekend: brought to you by the letter P
Saturday is the day this weekend with lots to do. A carnival in a gym, planting on a farm, Dr. Seuss’ birthday party and freedom festival are just some of the picks this weekend: PLAY – Winter Fun Fest at The Big Back Yard Whats more fun than Fun Fest? Saturday afternoon, have some [...]
This weekend: Seuss, Swap, Sugar & Swing
There are some great choices in the area this weekend: from Jazz, to Dr. Seuss, Maple Sugaring and Swapping, there’s something for everyone! Jazz on Friday If you haven’t been able to visit Woodmere Art Museum in awhile, this is the last weekend of the True Nature & Possibilities, an exhibition of work by eighth grade [...]
this weekend: LOVE, ice, books and… pigs.
There are so many ways to share the excitement with your littlest LOVEd ones this weekend… Explore Passion at the Ice Show in Manayunk What kid doesn’t like an ice bonfire? Ice-carving with power tools? Ice sculpture contests? Pretend it really is winter this weekend at the Ice Show in Manayunk. For a complete listing [...]
