Weekend Phillyfun Picks For Kids -- September 25-27, 2015
It's a busy last weekend of September in Philly to say the least! Whether you're heading to the World Meeting of Families or post meeting Festival and Mass or trying to avoiding the crowds, there is plenty to do in and around the city this weekend!
Festival of Families
Ben Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA
www.visitphilly.com/pope
Starting at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, September 25th, enjoy live music and more from Aretha Franklin, Andrea Bocelli, The Philadelphia Orchestra and more with Pope Francis and a few hundred thousand (or perhaps million) of your closest friends from Philadelphia and the region in celebration of Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia and the World Meeting of Families. Free.
Papal Mass
Ben Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA
www.visitphilly.com/pope
Be a part of the papal parade and papal mass in Philadelphia on Sunday, September 27th. Papal mass on the Ben Franklin Parkway starting at 4 p.m. Parade to take place prior to the mass.
Museum Day LIVE!
Participating museums across the region
www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/?no-ist
Don't miss Museum Day Live! this weekend happening Saturday, September 26th with free admission to participating museums for up to two people with tickets. Check website for participating museums in Philadelphia and the region. And be sure to check the museum's website to make sure they're not closed or have modified hours/parking because of the Pope's visit.
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, September 27th between 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Free until 12 Noon.
Hayrides to Pumpkinland
Linvilla Orchards
137 Knowlton Road
Media, PA
http://www.linvilla.com
It's the return of Hayrides to Pumpkinland at the beautiful Linvilla Orchards in Media, PA this Friday, September 25th – Sunday, September 27th. Pick out your perfect pumpkin from over 100 tons of pumpkin choices on display. Take a ride on a hayride or a run through the corn maze and enjoy all the fall fun to be had for families. Free admission. Some attractions ticketed.
Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front
Cherry Hill Public Library
1100 Kings Highway North
Cherry Hill, NJ
In celebration of Molly, the Cherry Hill Public Library's newest addition to the American Girl Doll lending collection, head out for a viewing of the Molly movie and to learn about life on the home front in the 1940s this Saturday, September 26th from 3-4:40 p.m. Parents and American Girl Dolls welcome! 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 only Friday, September 25th. The display of LEGO brick artistic 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. Note: The Franklin Institute is closed Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th due to the Pope's visit.
Italian Festival
Historic Smithville & Village Greene
615 E. Moss Mill Road
Smithville, NJ
www.colonialinnsmithville.com/towneevents/index.htm
Head to historic Smithville this weekend for the annual Italian Festival happening Saturday, September 26th. Enjoy live music, great food, 50/50 chances, bocce, wine tastings, Italian folk dancing and lots more. Plus, kids can take part in great children's activities including face painting, tattoos, air bounce and more. Free. Some events ticketed.
Irish Fall Festival
Olde New Jersey Ave
North Wildwood, NJ
www.wildwoodsnj.com/calendar.cfm?mode=results&coe_id=1090
If you're looking for a day trip (or even a weekend getaway) to escape from the city this weekend, head to the Irish Fall Festival this weekend for the largest Irish Festival on the east coast happening in Wildwood, NJ Friday, Sept. 25th – Sunday, Sept. 27th. The Irish Fall Festival highlight Irish heritage with a weekend of dancing, music, food, vendors, crafts and more. Plus enjoy a golf tournament, Irish dance lessons, pipe exhibit, Catholic Mass and a parade on Surf Ave, too. Free.
Native American Day
Norristown Farm Park
Barley Sheaf Dr. & Germantown Pike
E. Norriton, PA
www.montcopa.org/pths
Celebrate Native American Day at the Norristown Farm Park this Sunday, September 27th from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. with demos and displays of Lenape culture including jewelry, clothing, food, and more. Plus, take part in traditional games and crafts, too. Free.
