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Schuylkill Valley Model Railroad Club - Annual Model Railroad Open House

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Schuylkill Valley Model Railroad Club - Annual Model Railroad Open House
Schuylkill Valley Model Railroad Club - Annual Model Railroad Open House (since 1975); - Celebrating our 45th Anniversary of the Club's formation




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.
You could win a train set!
The trains are running  on the following weekends:         
  
Sat & Sun:  Nov.  30 -  Dec 1,  2013      (Thanksgiving weekend)
Sat & Sun:  Dec.    7 -  Dec 8
 
Sat & Sun:  Jan.  11 -   12,  2014
Sat & Sun:  Jan.  18  -  19    
Sat & Sun:  Jan.  25  -  26      



 For more information: www.svmrrc.com

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

  This event is appropriate for: the whole family

  Cost: Admission is free.  Donations are gratefully accepted.
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Great Pumpkin Express on the West Chester Rail Road

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Great Pumpkin Express on the West Chester Rail Road
West Chester Railroad

 Great Pumpkin Express


Great Pumpkin Express!
Sat and Sun Oct 19, 20 & 26, 27
12 PM & 2 PM


Take a 90 minute round trip train ride along the Chester Creek Valley on our 'spooky' train from West Chester to Glen Mills, PA and return. Passengers enjoy great fall scenery from our heated train, on board entertainment, and everyone gets treats (and maybe even some tricks) from our ghoulish train crew. Not too scary for the little ones!

Oct 19, 20, 26, 27
12 PM & 2 PM
Adults - $22.00
Children (ages 2-12) - $16.00
Toddlers (9mo-23mo) - $6.00
For more information: www.westchesterRR.com 
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Curious George Curiosity Day Storytime at Barnes and Noble

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Curious George Curiosity Day Storytime at Barnes and Noble
Saturday Morning Storytime
Saturday september 21st
@ 11:00 AM


Special Event, Storytime, Children's Event

 Celebrate the joy of reading with Curious George on Saturday, September 21 at 11:00 am. Curiosity Day features Storytime, activities and treats. Join us "under the trees" in the Children's Department.


For more information:http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/store/2086

Location: Main Street at Exton, 301 Main Street, Exton, PA

This event is appropriate for: the whole family

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

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Young Family Workshop — Gallery Romp: Egypt at the Penn Museum
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).
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Fun Things Top 10 Weekend for Labor Day 2013

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Fun Things Top 10 Weekend for Labor Day 2013
Our top 10 picks for this weekend August 30th, 31st,  September 1st and 2nd


Friday

1.  Take a trip to the Delaware Children's Museum for "$5 Fridays After 5pm"
Saturday

 2. Fun for the whole family at Ludwig's Corner Horse Show and Country Fair

3. Celebrate the end of summer at Longwood Gardens during Fireworks and Fountains

4. Saturday morning storytime at Barnes and Noble in Exton. 

5. Cra-Z-Loom Bracelet Making Event at Toys "R" Us
Sunday 

 6. Check out the all new fireworks show at Sesame Place

7. Take a trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art for Pay What You Wish Sunday

8. Take a ride on the West Chester Railroad for their summer picnic special

9. Free Sunday mornings at  Brandywine River Museum

 Monday (Happy Labor Day)

 10. Philadelphia Tri-State Labor Day Parade


Check out the calendar for more ideas. 
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