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Weekend Fun for Philly Kids: Festivals, Trains, Grandparents Day September 7-8

Superhero Saturday. Photo courtesy of Please Touch Museum
Superhero Saturday. Photo courtesy of Please Touch Museum
9/4/19 - By Kristen Sullivan

Philly kids are adjusting to the new school year and acclimating to a different routine, but that doesn't mean family fun has to end. After all, summer technically lasts until mid-September. Why not spend part of the weekend with activities found in the Mommy Poppins's event calendar?

Start off by attending a festival. There are opportunities to appreciate the culture of Poland and Brazil, learn about the impact of honey bees, or pretend to be a superhero. Foodies can enjoy good eats at the Mushroom Festival or Whoopie Pie Festival while music lovers rock out to tunes at Haverford Music Festival. Other noteworthy experience include Caln Community Day, Doylestown Art Festival, Bryn Mawr Day, and Brandywine Festival of the Arts.

Don't forget that Sunday is Grandparents Day! Take Granny and Pop to a museum to learn about family trees, an arboretum to see Thomas the Tank Engine, or the pier for some fishing. No matter how you spend your weekend, make it a great one.

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Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Weekend at the Morris Arboretum. Photo by Marie Ingegneri
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Weekend at the Morris Arboretum. Photo by Marie Ingegneri

Things to Do All Weekend

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Weekend

Philadelphia, PA
Visitors can always see Thomas the Tank Engine chugging along in his own section of Morris Arboretum's Garden Railway. But a few weekends a year Thomas and his friends are featured on all the tracks, turning the entire railway into the island of Sodor. READ MORE

Brandywine Festival of the Arts

Wilmington, DE
Visitors can enjoy seeing the beautiful artwork created by the artisans at this annual rain-or-shine festival held at Brandywine Park.Admission is good for both days of the festival. There is a special tent with kids' activities. READ MORE

Mushroom Festival

Kennett Square, PA
Kennett Square's annual mushroom festival promises culinary events, growing exhibits, children’s entertainment, vendors, and mushroom art. READ MORE

Doylestown Art Festival

Doylestown, PA
This rain or shine event features live music, art, and delicious food. There are children's activities such as tile-rubbing at Mercer Museum, pottery demos,and art related activities at Michener Art Museum. READ MORE

Things to do on Saturday, September 7, 2019

Superhero Saturday

Philadelphia, PA
Guests to Please Touch Museum can expect a spectacular day filled at its superpowered-themed Family Festival. Grown ups and kids alike can enjoy the Museum's many activities. All activities are included with paid admission. READ MORE

Annual Caln Community Day

Thorndale, PA- FREE
Hatt's True Value Hardware and the Downingtown Library present the 13th annual Caln Community Day. Guests can expect live entertainment, food, free mini golf, an escape room, bounce houses, obstacle course, pie eating contest, vendors, and fireworks. READ MORE

Bryn Mawr Day

Bryn Mawr, PA- FREE ADMISSION
Families can enjoy this free event which features fire truck rides, face painting, circus performers, stilt walkers, and a petting zoo. READ MORE

Whoopie Pie Festival

Strasburg, PA
2022 information is being confirmed. Take a ride to Hershey Farm Restaurant & Inn for its annual Whoopie Pie Festival featuring over 400 different flavors of Whoopie Pie, games, bounce houses, face painting, and interactive exhibits. Admission is free; however, VIP packages are available. READ MORE

Wings N' Wheels

Blue Bell, PA
It's the annual Wings N' Wheels event! Families can enjoy a wings, wheels, and aviation history, including unique displays of vintage and military aircraft, new planes and classic and antique cars at Wings Field. READ MORE

Public Star Parties

King of Prussia, PA- FREE
Experience the nighttime sky at Norristown Farm Park. DVAA members set up telescopes for visitor viewing as Jupiter and Saturn are showcased. Guests can bring their own binoculars or telescopes. READ MORE
Family Day at the National Museum of American Jewish History. Photo courtesy of the museum
Family Day at the National Museum of American Jewish History. Photo courtesy of the museum

Things to do on Sunday, September 8, 2019

Family Day at the National Museum of American Jewish History

Philadelphia, PA- FREE
National Museum of American Jewish History's Family Days offer guests the chance to enjoy educational and public programs, hands on projects, story times, and family-friendly activities for free. READ MORE

Grandparents Day at DCM

Wilmington, DE
Enjoy the DCM with Grandma and Grandpa at this special grand event. Learn, discover and share a day of play and investigation. Visitors can expect special programming, live music, and photo ops. READ MORE

Brazilian Day Festival

Philadelphia, PA- FREE
Visitors to the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing celebrate Brazil's Independence Day with food, music, and dance. READ MORE

PECO Family Jams at Magic Gardens

Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens invites families to get creative together on the second Sunday of every month. Each month features a different theme and art project inspired by the iconic gardens, which are covered by magical mosaics and found objects. READ MORE

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