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Fun Things To Do With Kids in Chester County Top 10 Weekend Events for January 10th, 11th and 12th

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Our top 10 picks for this weekend January 10th, 11th and 12th

Friday

1. Stroller Tour at Brandywine River Museum

2. Musikgarten Class at Phoenixville Public Library (registration required)

Saturday

3. Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center presents James and the Giant Peach

4. MAKE break Storage Event at Michaels

5. Making Music With Mr. Mike at Phoenixville Public Library (registration required)

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6. Play Minecraft at Chester County Library

7. Second Saturdays at Penn Museum

8. Storytime and Activities Featuring "The Return of Thelma the Unicorn" at Barnes and Noble

Sunday

9. Very Eric Carle Exhibit at Please Touch Museum

10. The Rock and Roll Playhouse Family Concert Series at Ardmore Music Hall

* Check out our calendar for ideas

XFINITY Live! October Family Movie Night featuring Hotel Transylvania

Fun Things Kids activities for Chester county moms , Family movies Chester County

Halloween Family Movie Night featuring Hotel Transylvania

Wednesday, October 28th.

Activities and crafts for the kids will start at 5pm.

- Trick or treating will be available around the venues. Costumes encouraged!
- Some activities include: Halloween bean bag throw, Make your Spider Web craft, Spider sling shot, Witch hat ring toss, and more!
- Kids can take photos in our Halloween Photo Area

We will also have great Halloween themed prizes that guests can enter to win.

The movie will begin around 6pm.
It's a FREE event, with free popcorn and free parking!

A Kids themed menu will be available.

For more information: http://www.xfinitylive.com/entertainment/event/5566

Location: XFINITY Live! Philadelphia, Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

This event is appropriate for: the whole family

Kids Klub Event at the Exton Mall

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SEPTEMBER KID'S KLUB EVENT

TUESDAY, September 9th - 10:30AM

Celebrate America

Come "Celebrate America with us at 10:30am in the Boscov's Court on this special day as we make American Flags and Patriotic symbols. Also get your face, arms or cheeks painted with a Patriotic theme!

The Kids’ Klub takes place at 10:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month to bring kids educational fun.

To receive the special discounts every Tuesday, from free kids meals to 20% off items, simply pick up your Kids' Klub membership tag when you sign up at the event or on-line at www.extonsquare.com or stop by Customer Service.

For more information: www.extonsquare.com

Location: Exton Square Mall, Exton Square Parkway, Exton, PA

This event is appropriate for: 10 and under

Cost: free

Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live!

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September 28th

In the spirit of Smithsonian Museums, who offer free admission everyday, Museum Day Live! is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket... for free.

Get free admission tickets for up two people on the Smithsonian website

Sample of some of the Philadelphia area venues:

• Brandywine River Museum

• Fireman’s Hall Museum

• National Constitution Center

• National Liberty Museum

• Penn Museum

• The Academy of Natural Sciences

and many others.

Hours vary by venue; details and a complete list of participating attractions are available online at http://smithsonianmag.com

Pennsylvania Fireman's Parade in West Chester

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Saturday, September 28th

12pm

The parade will be held on Saturday, September 28th. There will be are over 300 fire apparatus, numerous marching units, bands, floats, and antiques to be participating in the parade. The parade route will run right through the West Chester business district, past where the old Fame firehouse once stood on E. Market St. , down High St., past the Judging Area in front of West Chester University's Asplundh Hall, and finish where the Fame Fire Company currently resides at S. Matlack St, and E. Rosedale Ave.

For more information: http://famefireco.org/fame175th/

Location: West Chester PA

This event is appropriate for: the whole family

Cost: free to attend

Fun Things Top Ten Weekend Events for June 28, 29, & 30

Fun Things Kids Free Family Fun in PA , Toddlers Chester County

Our top 10 picks for this weekend June 28th, 29th & 30th

Friday

1. Check out live insects, look for twinkling fireflies, and release ladybugs into the night during Beyond the Gates at Longwood Gardens.

2. Watch "We Bought A Zoo" under the stars at Oakbourne Park

3. Movie Night at the Delaware Museum of Natural History

Saturday

4. Barbie is making a stop inthe Philadelphia area during her First Ever Barbie Cross County Tour

5. Cool off with a Philly tradition at Super Scooper All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival at Penns Landing.

6. Make a 4th of July Hat at Michaels Craft Stores

7. Check out a special storytime with Arthur at Barnes & Noble Exton

8. Take the family roller skating at Caln Skating Center

Sunday

9.Cool off with ice cream at The Old Fashion Ice Cream Festival at Rockwood Park

10. Free Sunday mornings at Brandywine River Museum

Check out the calendar for more ideas.

Art Museum Day

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Saturday May 18th

Brandywine River Museum, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (10% discount in museum shop)
Philadelphia Museum of Art will offer free admission on Saturday, May 18th, as part of the Association of Art Museum Directors' (AAMD) International Art Museum Day.

In recognition of the important role museums play in their communities, museums will encourage visitors to share their museum experiences during Art Museum Day on a special printed form available at the museum admissions desk and via social media with the hashtag #artmuseumday in a collective public response.

A list of participating AAMD member art museums will be available on the AAMD website (http://www.aamd.org/newsroom/). While AAMD's Art Museum Day and ICOM's International Museum Day is formally held each year on May 18, some institutions shift their celebrations to adjacent dates.

For more information: http://www.aamd.org/newsroom

This event is appropriate for: the whole family

Cost: free

Puppets & Music Greentree Park

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Puppets & Music

in the Park!

May 8th

5:30 – 7:30 pm

Celebrate Spring at Willistown Township's Greentree Park with the brand new hilarious antics of Puppets Pizzazz followed by Grammy Award winning children’s entertainer Steve Pullara. Check out pizzazzpuppetshow.com and coolbeansmusic.com.

Join us for a great way to celebrate Spring ~ enjoy the company of your family, friends, and neighbors for an evening of interactive fun at the park!

If weather is a question, call 610-647-5300 x224.
Rain date is May 15. Please leave your four legged friends at home.

For more information: http://willistownparks.org/

Location: Greentree Park - 21 Grubb Road, Malvern, PA 19355

This event is appropriate for: the whole family

Cost: There is no fee for the entertainment, food is available for purchase.

Plants at Paoli Library

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Plants at Paoli!

Friday, May 3, 4:30-5:30 pm

Join us for some lively gardening talk, flowerpot decorating, and marigold planting. We’ll provide the seeds, soil and pots for you to take home! For children between the ages of 7-11.

Registration is required. Register online, call the library at 610-296-7996, or email Linden Gallagher at lgallagher@ccls.org.

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

Location: 18 Darby Road Paoli, PA 19301

This event is appropriate for: ages of 7-11

Cost: free

May the Fourth Be with You at Toys R Us

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May the Fourth Be with You
Saturday May 4th

12pm -2pm

Bring your friends & join the FUN! Build an exclusive mini-version of Jek-14's Stealth Starfighter, as featured in The Yoda Chronicles on Cartoon Network airing May 29, 8/7c.*

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

Location: 18 WEST LIGHTCAP ROAD POTTSTOWN PA 19464

103 EAST SWEDESFORD ROAD EXTON PA 19341

Cost: free to attend

Fun Things Top 10 Weekend Events for April 19th, 20th, & 21st

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Our top 10 picks for this weekend April 19th, 20th & 21st

Friday

1. Register for Parents Night Out/Kids Night In at The Center on Central

2. Science fans can head to Philadelphia for the Philadelphia Science Festival

Saturday

3. Get your tickets to see Arden Children’s Theatre preform Pinocchio

4. Check out the 24th annual NarbEarth Day to celebrate our earth.

5. Get a sky tour of the night sky at Anson B Nixon park

6. Get your tickets to see the Segal Puppet Theatre & Co.: Let’s Recycle! at The Colonial Theatre

7. Plenty of family fun at The 25th Annual Fairville Fun Fair

8. Chester Valley Sportsman's Association Youth Trout Derby

Sunday

9. Take a trip to Philly to see Kids In Center City present The Laura and Joe Show

10. Free Sunday mornings at Brandywine River Museum

Check out the calendar for more ideas.

Sky Tour at Anson B Nixon

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Sky Tour at Tino Leto Playing Fields

Saturday, April 20, begins at dusk

Members of the Chester County Astronomical Society will bring their telescopes to help participants find their way around the heavens. Meet at the Tino Leto Athletic Fields, North Walnut Street (north of Park entrance). No registration; no fee. All ages welcome

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

Location: Tino Leto Playing Fields on N. Walnut Street at Anson B Nixon

This event is appropriate for: all ages

Cost: Free

First Friday Family Films at Easttown Library

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F4 - First Friday Family Films -

at Easttown Library

April 5, 2013

Join us at 7:00pm for a Disney animated film about a dog that wants to be a boy. This offbeat animated musical adventure has something for everyone, parents and children alike.

Doors open at 6:45pm and will be locked at 7:15pm for security. Wear your pjs, bring a friend and a snack and watch this goofy feature film on our big screen.

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

Location: 720 First Ave., Berwyn, PA 19312

Cost: free

The Easter Bunny is coming to The Children’s Place

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The Easter Bunny is coming to The Children’s Place!

Saturday , March 2nd

from 12PM-4PM

Hop in for yummy treats, sweet deals & more!
Plus, get a FREE** pack of marshmallow PEEPS® with any in store purchase.
**while supplies last. See a store associate for details.
See more at:

For more information: http://extonsquare.com/

Location: 260 Exton Square Parkway Exton, PA 19341

This event is appropriate for: the whole family

Fun Things Top 10 Weekend Events for February 15, 16, 17, & 18

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Our top 10 picks for this weekend February 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th

Friday

1. Get your discounted tickets to see Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
this weekend. Use this link and type in the word MOM in the promotional code box

Saturday

2. Listen to the musical zoo at the Philadelphia Orchestra's Carnival of the Animals at the Kimmel Center.

3. Create a winter scene at Barnes and Noble Exton story time

4. Celebrate Valentines's Day with Elmo during a special lunch at Sesame Place

5. Stay in your PJ's and head to the Chester County Library for a preschool silly story time

Sunday

6. Get your tickets for WXPN's Kids Corner Music Festival

7. Take advantage of Dollar Days at Hagley Museum

8. Catch a concert by We Kids Rock at Kenntt Flash

9. Families with members on the autism spectrum can participate in a story time at Henrietta Hankin Branch Library

10. Free Sunday mornings at Brandywine River Museum

Monday

Family Day at Chester County Historical Society

Orkid Days at Longwood Gardens

Join the Continental Army at Valley Forge

Head the National Constitution Center for a Presidents Day Celebration

Check out the calendar for more ideas.

Lego Free Monthly Model Build- Make a Log Cabin

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LEGO Log Cabin: February 5th

begins at 5:00pm until supplies last

Join in the LEGO® Store Monthly Mini Model Build! Visit your local LEGO Store on the first Tuesday of every month and you can learn how to build a cool mini model, and take it home – for free! Quantities are limited and offer is good while supplies last only. A new model will be available every month and will be specially themed to that month – ask a Store Associate for details! Models are not for sale and cannot be purchased. One free per child. Event is open to children ages 6 to 14 only.

For more information: http://stores.lego.com

Location: 160 North Gulph Road King of Prussia, PA

This event is appropriate for: kids ages 6-14 only

Cost: free

Fun Things Top 10 Weekend for February 1,2,& 3

Fun Things Kids Chester County Families , Free Family Fun in PA

Our top 10 picks for this weekend February 1st, 2nd, & 3rd

Friday

1. Check out First Friday Events in Oxford, West Chester, Wayne and Kennett Square

2. Parents Night Out/ Kids Night In at the Center on Central

Saturday

3. Last weekend to see Cinderella at the Arden Theater

4. Make a Valentine Card Holder at Home Depot

5. Celebrate the Chinese New Year at the Penn Museum

6. Get the kids their own library card at Phoenixville Take Your Child Library Day

7. Enjoy everything chocolate at Kennett Square Chocolate Lovers Festival

8. Head to Barnes and Noble in Exton for a special story-time with Eeyore

9. Join the Continental Army at Valley Forge National Park

Sunday

10. Free Sunday mornings at Brandywine River Museum

Check out the calendar for more ideas.

Make a FREE Valentine Cardholder at Home Depot

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Build a Valentine Cardholder

Saturday February 2nd

9am - 12pm

Home Depot is having a FREE workshop this Saturday, February 2nd from 9am to noon at all Home Depot stores. They are geared towards children age 5-12, but the younger children will likely need some help from you.

The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. Additionally, this fun time allows for quality one-on-one time between adults and children.

In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates' aprons, and an achievement pin.

* Find Your Local Store

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

Locations:

Downingtown

965 E Lancaster Ave

Downingtown PA

Frazer

690 Lancaster Pike

Frazer PA

West Norriton

600 South Trooper Rd

Norristown PA

This event is appropriate for ages 5 and older

Cost: free

Wayne Hotel's Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration

Fun Things Kids Free Family Fun in PA , free holiday events in Chester county

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Friday, November 30th 5:30 to 7:30 PM

4:00 to 8:00 First Friday Special Holiday Shopping Hours
5:30 to 6:30 Strolling Carolers on North Wayne Avenue
5:30 to 7:15 Face Painting & Ornament Decorating at Radnor Fire House
5:30 to 7:30 Horse Drawn Carriage Rides on South Wayne Ave. & Runnymede Ave.
7:30 Christmas Tree Lighting at Wayne Train Station led by
6ABC Action News Reporter Vernon Odom

Santa Parade

Saturday, December 1st 10:00 AM

Along Lancaster Avenue & ending at the Wayne Hotel
Featuring Radnor High School Marching Band & Cheerleaders &
Valley Forge Military Academy Field Music Group
Visit with Santa on the Veranda of Wayne Hotel until 11:30 AM
Enjoy Fresh Baked Cookies and Hot Chocolate compliments of Paramour

For more information: www.waynechristmas.com

Location: 101 W Lancaster Ave Wayne, PA 19087

This event is appropriate for: the whole family

Cost: free to attend

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.

Fun Things To Do With Kids in Chester County Top 10 Weekend Events for January 10th, 11th and 12th

XFINITY Live! October Family Movie Night featuring Hotel Transylvania

Kids Klub Event at the Exton Mall

Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live!

Pennsylvania Fireman's Parade in West Chester

Fun Things Top Ten Weekend Events for June 28, 29, & 30

Art Museum Day

Puppets & Music Greentree Park

Plants at Paoli Library

May the Fourth Be with You at Toys R Us

Fun Things Top 10 Weekend Events for April 19th, 20th, & 21st

Sky Tour at Anson B Nixon

First Friday Family Films at Easttown Library

The Easter Bunny is coming to The Children’s Place

Fun Things Top 10 Weekend Events for February 15, 16, 17, & 18

Lego Free Monthly Model Build- Make a Log Cabin

Fun Things Top 10 Weekend for February 1,2,& 3

Make a FREE Valentine Cardholder at Home Depot

Wayne Hotel's Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration

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

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