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Bank of America's Museums on Us November 2-3

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Get Culture for Free from Bank of America

If you are a Bank of America check or Merrill Lynch, ATM, or credit card holder you can visit museums this weekend for free. Bank of America offers this Museums on Us program on the first weekend of every month and gives you free general admission to 70 museums nationwide. Art, science, history or nature - your card gets you in whatever you are into. Locate a museum near you.

Museums in the Philadelphia area: Philadelphia Museum of Art, National Constitution Center, African American Museum of Philadelphia, and Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts

Your ticket to culture and art may already be in your pocket! Free Museum offer details: This offer excludes special exhibitions, ticketed shows and fund raising events. Just present your Bank of America® or Merrill Lynch® credit or debit card, along with your photo ID. Free admission limited to cardholder at participating institution.

Duck Tape® Halloween Mask at Michaels

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Duck Tape® Halloween Mask (Powered by Duck Tape®)

October 19th

10am -11:30pm

Be a crafty super hero for Halloween. Join us on Saturday, October 19th, from 10-11:30am, for our Duck Tape® Halloween Mask Event. Just $2 per 30-minute session - including supplies. And for just $3 more, you can purchase a t-shirt and create a complete costume. Ages 3 and up are welcome to this event. See a store associate for details today. $2

For more information: www.michaels.com

Location: 285 Main St Exton, PA

This event is appropriate for: ages 3 and older

Cost: $2

Parents Night Out/ at Center on Central

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Friday October 18th

Decorate Pumpkins

6:30pm-9:00pm

Enjoy a night out while your children enjoy exploring their creativity at our Parents Night Out/Kids Night In. Includes a pizza snack, an arts activity and/or craft project – which will have a different theme each month, and ends with a movie-chill out time to be ready for bedtime after pick up.

Cost: $30 for first child, $20 for each additional sibling. Pre-registration is preferred. Drop-ins are accepted if there is space available – please check ahead for space availability.

*The Center on Central reserves the right to cancel this event if minimum enrollment is not met when advance registration period ends 2 days before, in which case you would be notified and your registration fee would be refunded.

For more information: http://thecenteroncentral.com/parents-night-out/

Location: The Center On Central, 24 W. Central Avenue, Paoli, Pa

This event is appropriate for: for ages 4 & up

Cost: Cost: $30 for first child, $20 for each additional sibling.

Make a Spooky Stacker Game at Lowe's

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On Saturday,October 12th register to make a Halloween inspired Spooky Stacker Game! Bring your child to Lowe's this weekend to build a Spooky Stacker Game!. The fun starts at 10am on Saturday morning. You need to register -click here to register

For more information: www.lowesbuildandgrow.com

Location:
561 HEPBURN ROAD

AVONDALE, PA

1250 CORNERSTONE BOULEVARD

DOWNINGTOWN, PA

1136 TOWN SQUARE ROAD

POTTSTOWN, PA

This event is appropriate for: kids ages 6 and older

Cost: free

Young Family Workshop — Gallery Romp: Egypt at the Penn Museum

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Young Family Workshop
Gallery Romp: Egypt

September 21st

Saturday

10:30 - 11:15 am

Young children (ages 3 to 6) and their favorite grownups are invited to explore the Penn Museum's galleries through stories, crafts and play. Kids can journey with Hen, Goose, and Duck on a picnic, and explore a feast for the afterlife on an Egyptian tomb mural nearby. Each workshop is limited to 25 people and advance registration is encouraged. To register, email jreif@upenn.edu.

For more information: www.penn.museum

Location: 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

This event is appropriate for: ages 3 to 6

Cost$12 general admission; $10 senior citizens [65+] and military personnel; $8 students [with ID] and children [6 to 17]; free for children under 6, members, and PennCard holders).

West Chester University Live presents Rapunzel

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Rapunzel

August 3, 2013

at 10:30 AM

About the show:

This witty, tongue-in-cheek retelling of a perennial favorite gives us a possessive mother who happens to be a witch, a tentative young man who happens to be a prince and a strong-willed but naïve young girl with the longest hair you're ever likely to come across – not to mention a contemporary moral about parent-child relationships which will have young audiences rejoicing. With a book and lyrics by two creators of the hit television show Friends, rest assured this fairy tale isn't going to be business as usual!

For more information: http://wcupa.edu/visitingartists/VAS.asp

Location: Madeleine Wing Adler Theater of West Chester University, West Chester, PA

This event is appropriate for: the whole family

Cost: All tickets: $10 per person

Everybody Needs a Home at Tredyffrin Library

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Everybody Needs a Home

Thursday, July 25

10 am for 5 to 7 year olds

11 am for 2 to 5 year olds

Presented by the Academy of Natural Sciences as part of the ‘Academy on the Go’ series, this program includes live animals, touchable museum specimens and lots of audience participation. Attendance is limited to 35 participants each session, and each session is tailored to a particular age group. Tickets will be available one half hour before each session, 9:30 am and 10:30 am, respectively, and are first come, first served.

For more information: http://www.tredyffrinlibraries.org

Location: 582 Upper Gulph Road Strafford, PA 19087

Make a Father's Day Duck Tape Frame at Michaels

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Father's Day Duck Tape Frame

June 15th

Let your kids explore their creativity while you shop! Only $2 per child reserves 30 minutes for your creative kid. Sessions starting every half hour from 10AM - 12:00PM. See a store associate to join the fun!

For more information: www.michaels.com

Location: 285 Main St Exton, PA

This event is appropriate for: ages 3 and older

Cost: $2

Family Fishing at Nottingham Park

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Family Fishing at Nottingham Park

Saturday, May 18

Instruction: 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Fish until 1:00 PM

A great way to connect with your family! No fishing license required. Learn knot tying, casting, baiting and taking a fish off the hook. All equipment provided. BYOB - bring your own bait. The catch? Adults must bring a child and children must bring an adult. Program also offered June 1 at Hibernia.

For more information: http://www.chesco.org

Location: Nottingham County Park -150 Park Road, Nottingham, PA 19362

Phoenixville Dogwood Festival

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Phoenixville Dogwood Festival

May 13th -18th

The Dogwood Parade and Festival has become part of the rubric of Phoenixville since it first started as a means of celebrating the arrival of spring and Armed Forces day. In fact, the first seven Dogwood queens earned their crowns by selling the most war bonds during World War II and the first Dogwood parades were one-day festivals ceremoniously held on Armed Forces Day. Instead of rides and games, though, the first Dogwood festivals offered only pony rides and homemade food from local residents. Following World War II and the Korean Conflict, the Phoenixville Jaycees continued the tradition by hosting an annual pageant to decide the Dogwood queen. As the years went on, the festival grew from one to four days during the 1970s and ‘80s to a six-day festival in the 1990s. The Dogwood Festival and Parade has come a long way since its humble beginnings and is now the second largest parade in Chester County, attracting more than 10,000 people annually.

For more information: http://www.phoenixvilledogwoodfestival.org

Location: Phoenixville PA

This event is appropriate for: the whole family

Frogs & Polliwogs at Wolf’s Hollow County Park

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Frogs & Polliwogs

Friday, April 12

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Wolf’s Hollow County Park

Grab your water shoes to learn how tadpoles become frogs. What different species live in our area? Hear their calls and see if we can catch some along the creek!

For more information: http://www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=2319

Location: 1399 Schoff Road, Atglen, PA 19310

This event is appropriate for: For Ages 5- 12.

Cost: free

OrKID Days at Longwood Gardens

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Monday, January 21

12:00 pm & 2:00 pm

OrKID Days are fun for the whole family! This OrKID Day features Kim and Reggie Harris, who are two vibrant, superbly talented folk performers.
About Kim and Reggie Harris

OrKID Days are fun for the whole family and help our youngest visitors appreciate gardens through music! Enjoy a free family concert and explore orchids first-hand at discovery stations.

Musicians and storytellers, Kim and Reggie Harris combine a strong folk and gospel legacy with a background in classical, rock, jazz and pop music to entertain audiences of any age and background.

Find out more at http://www.kimandreggie.com/ .

For more information: www.longwoodgardens.org

Location: 1001 Longwood Road Kennett Square, PA 19348

This event is appropriate for: the whole family

Cost: $8 - $18

Ella Enchanted at Colonial Theatre

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Ella Enchanted

Saturday, January 5th, at 2:00 pm

Head to the Colonial Theatre on Saturday afternoon to catch a fairytale favorite Ella Enchanted.

For more information: www.thecolonialtheatre.com

Location: 227 Bridge Street Phoenixville, PA 19460

Cost: Tickets: $5.00- $8.00

Snow Day Craft Workshops at Pottery Barn Kids

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Snow Day Craft Workshops

Tuesdays, January 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 11:30am

Winter weather calls for fun indoor activities!

Join Pottery Barn Kids for hands-on, deluxe crafting projects designed exclusively for Pottery Barn Kids by Kiwi Crate.

For more information: http://www.potterybarnkids.com

Location: COURT AT KING OF PRUSSIA -690 WEST DEKALB PIKE KING OF PRUSSIA PA

Cost: Cost:$5 per kit

Santa's Arrives by Helicopter at the American Helicopter Museum

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Santa's Coming in a Helicopter

on Saturday December 15th

For more information: www.helicoptermuseum.org

Location: American Helicopter Museum & Education Center-1220 American Boulevard West Chester

This event is appropriate for ages 3 and up

Fun Things Top Ten Weekend Events for November 22,23,& 24

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Friday

1. Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting in Kennett Square.

2. Santa arrives at Waterloo Gardens.

3. Join Santa on his journey to spread the magic of the season to thousands of families who believe on the Strasburg Railroad's Santa Express

Saturday

4. Schuylkill Valley Model Railroad Club Annual Model Railroad Open House is

happening in Phoenixville this weekend.

5. Take a break from Holiday shopping and head to Patriots Day at Brandywine Battlefield.

6. Family movie at the Colonial Theater they are showing the Muppets (not the new one).

7. Stop by Brandywine River Museum and check out their train display and the new doll house display.

8. Head to the People's Light Theater to see Aladdin A Musical Panto

9. Head to the Colonial Theater to watch "How to Train Your Dragon"

Sunday

10. Take a train ride with Santa on the West Chester Railroad with the Santa Express.

10.

Don't forget to check out the Fun Things Holiday Events Guide for all your family friendly holiday events!

Check out the calendar for more ideas.

Santa Claus Arrives at Waterloo Gardens

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Santa Claus Arrives at Waterloo Gardens

November 23

6:00 p.m.

Get in the holiday spirit by bringing your children to see Santa on his first visit of the year to Waterloo Gardens. Bring your camera to capture holiday memories for years to come.

For more information: http://waterloogardens.com

Location: Devon
136 Lancaster Avenue
Devon, PA 19333

This event is appropriate for: the whole family

Schuylkill Valley Model Railroad Club

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Annual Model Railroad Open House (since 1975)

Saturday & Sunday (select)

November 24th - January 27th

Our Model Railroad Open House is "fun for kids of all ages". SEE & HEAR freight & passenger trains pulled by steam or diesel engines over 700’ of track. Four different railroads are depicted on the 1,000+ square foot HO scale (1/87) model. Hundreds of buildings, vehicles, people and trees create realistic scenes. Numerous buttons allow visitors to bring scenes to life! See Thomas the Tank Engine & try your observation skills with our Scavenger Hunt. Come see what is new this year as we have been "workin' on the railroad".

You could win a train set! Admission is free. Donations are gratefully accepted.

We will be open 1:00 - 5:00 pm on Saturday & Sunday on the following weekends:

Nov. 24 - 25, 2012 (Thanksgiving weekend)
Dec.   1 -   2

Jan.    5 - 6, 2013
Jan. 12 - 13

Jan. 19 - 20

Location: 400 S. Main St. Phoenixville, PA 19460
(diagonally across from the Phoenixville Library; 2nd & Main Sts.)

For more info: Phone is 610-935-1126

Website is: www.svmrrc.com.

Fun Things Top 10 Weekend Events for November 9th, 10th & 11th

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Our top 10 picks for this weekend November 9th, 10th & 11th

Friday

1. Head to Barnes and Noble in Exton for loads of fun at the American Girl group. Featured American Girl is Caroline.

Saturday

2. Create your very own name plaque using LEGO bricks and featuring your favorite DC Universe™ Super Hero icon at Pottery Barn Kids

3. Join Santa's Indoor Parade and Activities, featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, A Toy Soldier & The Mummers at the Exton Square Mall

4. Catch the Black Stallion at the Colonial Theater

5. Get your tickets for the 7th Annual Diwali Event at the Lionville YMCA

6. Delight your kids with a visit to the Garden Railway at Longwood Gardens

7. Older kids can appreciate Mark Twain: Sacred Cows Make the Best Hamburgers at the People’s Light & Theatre.

Sunday

8. Stop by Michaels and make a holiday ornament

9. Take a ride on the West Chester Rail Road's Fall Foliage Train

10. Free Sunday mornings at Brandywine River Museum.

* Check out our calendar for more ideas.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

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Exton Square Mall

Saturday, November 10

10am -2pm

Join Santa's Indoor Parade and Activities, featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, A Toy Soldier & The Mummers! Plus, hot chocolate and cookies - while supplies last.

King of Prussia Mall

Saturday November 10th

Where to Find Santa

Plaza: Lower Level of the Nordstrom Court

Court: Lower Level of the Bloomingdale’s Court

Pet Photo Night (December 3, 2012 / December 10, 2012) Pet lovers are invited to bring dogs and cats to have their photos taken with Santa himself at his holiday tree in the Bloomingdale’s Court at the King of Prussia Mall from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Breakfast with Santa (December 8) King of Prussia Mall will host a breakfast with Santa at California Pizza Kitchen. A ticketed event benefiting CHOP, attendees will enjoy a personal experience with Santa, including entertainment, special gifts, activity stations, photo specials and breakfast.

Bank of America's Museums on Us November 2-3

Duck Tape® Halloween Mask at Michaels

Parents Night Out/ at Center on Central

Make a Spooky Stacker Game at Lowe's

Young Family Workshop — Gallery Romp: Egypt at the Penn Museum

West Chester University Live presents Rapunzel

Everybody Needs a Home at Tredyffrin Library

Make a Father's Day Duck Tape Frame at Michaels

Family Fishing at Nottingham Park

Phoenixville Dogwood Festival

Frogs & Polliwogs at Wolf’s Hollow County Park

OrKID Days at Longwood Gardens

Ella Enchanted at Colonial Theatre

Snow Day Craft Workshops at Pottery Barn Kids

Santa's Arrives by Helicopter at the American Helicopter Museum

Fun Things Top Ten Weekend Events for November 22,23,& 24

Santa Claus Arrives at Waterloo Gardens

Schuylkill Valley Model Railroad Club

Fun Things Top 10 Weekend Events for November 9th, 10th & 11th

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

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