If you are looking for fun things to do “close” to Delaware County with kids who like bugs then the Philadelphia Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion might be for you. It wouldn’t be for me because bugs freak me out.
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This is a great activity to do over Presidents Day weekend. If you don’t mind a quick drive to the city, this activity will take one to two hours.
As Philadelphia’s newest science museum, it showcases one of the most diverse living arthropod collections in the United States. With two floors of new museum exhibits, a 7,000 square foot tropical butterfly pavilion, and Next Generation aligned educational programming, they offer a unique and interactive experience for all to enjoy.
Museum Hours Tuesday – Sunday 10AM – 5PM
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- A 25-minute ride with Thomas the Tank Engine
- A 12-minute ride with Percy (Percy Package)
- Pictures with Sir Topham Hatt, Controller of the Railway
- Thomas & Friends Imagination Station featuring stamps, temporary tattoos, hands-on arts & crafts, train tables and coloring sheets
- Thomas & Friends video viewing and storytelling
- Fun extras including rides aboard Strasburg Rail Road’s vintage Cranky Cars, Pint-Sized Pufferbelly train, and LO&S motorcar train
- A ‘Passport to Adventures’ booklet for children to track their journey at the event and receive a special prize upon completion.
For information on Thomas & Friends, visit www.thomasandfriends.com
Something big is coming to the Philadelphia region. Upper Darby Summer Stage presents the Philadelphia regional premiere of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” on July 28 & 29, August 4 & 5 at 7:30 pm and July 29 and August 5 at 1:30 pm.Performances take place at Upper Darby Performing Arts Center.
Based on Victor Hugo’s powerful novel and adapted from the Disney film, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” is nothing less than an epic production. It is a dramatic tale of complex relationships, featuring a gorgeous, spine-tingling score created by musical legends Allen Menken and Steven Schwartz. This musical production is the next “Les Miserables”, matching the intensity of the music and challenging complexities of each character.
Tickets for this production are affordable ranging from $13 to $17, enabling anyone to experience a professional, high standard production. Tickets may be purchased at udpac.org or by calling the box office at 610.622.1189.
The Upper Darby Performing Arts Center is located at 601 N. Lansdowne Avenue, minutes from the Main Line and Center City. The performance is approximately 2.5 hours, including intermission. Parking is free. The production is appropriate for children 12 and up.
Upper Darby Summer Stage has been selected as the first theatre in the Philadelphia region to tackle this emotional story, exploring the good and evil tendencies inside of everyone. Adding to the spectacle is an onstage choir. The Mainstage production is not a children’s theater show and is not performed by children.
Composer Allen Menken spoke about the production in an interview. “It’s much more than simply a Disney animated musical brought to the stage,” said Menken. “It’s a pretty serious musical. It represents a huge coming together of talent. It’s anything but a musical comedy. It’s a musical drama.”
For more information about “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” and Upper Darby Summer Stage’s 42nd season visit udpac.org.