Things to do the weekend of 9/12-9/14

 Here are some fun things to do this weekend!  

Delaware County Fair at Granite Run Mall

Pumpkinland is open at Linvilla

Devon Fall Classic

Kite Making- Check out Radnor Library and make a kite!

Binoculars- Make your own binoculars at Lowes.

Weekend Family Fun!

Weekend:

• Pumpkin Harvest Festival (Pumpkinland open) at Linvilla Orchards
• Bates Hotel Haunted Tour

Saturday:

• Free Museum Day-20 museums nearby!  Go HERE for all the info.
• Cinderella Craft at the Disney Store 10:30am, 11:30am, & 12:30pm
• Media Children's Pumpkin Carving Contest check out Facebook for details.
• 3rd Annual Costume Swap & Ladies Night Out

Sunday:

• Free Admission to the Brandywine River Museum 9:30 am-noon

Weekend Family Fun!

Weekend:

• Pumpkin Harvest Festival (Pumpkinland opens!)begins at Linvilla Orchards
• Broomall Fire Company Carnival Info HERE!
• Lansdowne Art Festival, thanks to Say it Rah-shay for the heads up!
• Sports & Autograph Show at the Granite Run Mall: Schedule & Info HERE!

Friday:

• First Friday Main Line
• First Friday Swarthmore (The Creative Living Room has a great kids program tonight!)

Saturday:

• Rutledge Community Yard Sale---this is a huge, annual event & with tons of great deals & neighbors (including the church) participating!
• Lowes Build & Grow-Free Build Clinic, Registration Required
• Main Line Art Center Art Festival 10-3
• Ridley Park Victorian Fair Info HERE!
• Michael's Stores-Make it Take it, Picture frame (purchase of frame required).
• Second Saturday

Sunday:

• Free Admission to the Brandywine River Museum 9:30 am-noon

Weekend Family Fun

Weekend:

• Rose Tree Park Concert Series, Info HERE!

Friday:

• Disney Spectacular Upper Darby Summer Stage Sold Out!
• Spring Chicken Sale

Saturday:

• Linvilla Tomato & Pear Festival: Info HERE!
• Michael's Stores-Make It Take It Sketch Book (14+).
• Riverfront Wilmington Family Fest
• Spring Chicken Sale

Sunday:

• XFINITY Live Family Fun Day & Movie Screening (check out the link, so much fun happening!)
• Free Admission to the Brandywine River Museum 9:30 am-noon

Weekend Family Fun!

Friday:

• Kids PJ Yoga, Info HERE
• First Friday Lansdowne
• First Friday Main Line
• First Friday Swarthmore (The Creative Living Room has a great kids program tonight!)

Saturday 

• Kids Workshop at Home Depot 9am-12pm
• Peach Festival at Linvilla Orchards

Sunday:

• Free Admission to the Brandywine River Museum 9:30 am-noon

All Weekend

• If you have a Bank of America Card, check out Bank of America Free Museum Admission to Cardholders HERE! You can gain access to thousands of Museum's across the country for free on the first full weekend of the month!
• Rose Tree Park Concert Series, Info HERE! 
• Watch the Olympics!  The schedule is HERE.  You can also do a few crafts located HERE

Raspberry Festival at Linvilla

This Weekend!

Click HERE to go to the Linvilla website for more info

Saturday, June 23, 2012 (Rain date 6/24/12)   Picking begins at 8 am! Educational classes, music, costume characters, hayrides, entertainment and lots of fun!

10 Free & Cheap summer actitivies

I don't know about you, but my kids are officially done with camp for the summer. Part of me LOVES this time of year because we can all relax & just enjoy the rest of the summer....the other part of me knows, that the kids will be fighting like cats & dogs in T-minus 12 days...if that! So while I'm racking my brain to figure out what to do with my kids, I thought I'd share a few activities that they love.

1. Herrs Factory Tour-Fun & free! Click HERE for all the info!
2. $1 movies at Regal. Click HERE for all the info & locations.
3. Delaware County has fantastic library programs all summer long.  For a complete list go HERE!
4. We head down to the creek! I am certain that one day my children will say throwing rocks in the creek was one of their greatest childhood memories. Check some great Delaware County Parks HERE.
5. Linvilla Orchards. We buy a bag of old produce to feed the animals and then play on the playground. 
6. Free concerts at Rose Tree Park
7. Go down to Penn's Landing.  All summer long they have free concerts, movies, festivals & more.  Info is Here.
8. Check out a different playground. It doesn't have to be one you have never been too, just one you don't often go too, bring a snack or lunch & hang out for a while.
9. Kids Bowl Free!!!  Info HERE!
10. If you're looking for a beach day, keep in mind that Sea Isle has FREE beach days on Wednesday (except July 4)! Any other day of the week, kids under 12 are free.

Keep adding to the list. What do you do with your kids for the rest of the summer?!

Weekend Family Fun!!!

Friday:

• First Friday Lansdowne
• First Friday Main Line
• First Friday Swarthmore (The Creative Living Room has a great kids program tonight!)

Saturday 

• Kids Workshop at Home Depot 9am-12pm
• Strawberry Festival at Linvilla Orchards

Sunday:

• Media 46th Arts & Crafts Fair info HERE!
• Devon Horse Show Family Day info HERE!
• Italian American Festival at Rose Tree Park noon-6pm (Rain or shine, go for music & great food!!!)
  

All Weekend

• Devin Horse Show info HERE!
• If you have a Bank of America Card, check out Bank of America Free Museum Admission to Cardholders HERE! You can gain access to thousands of Museum's across the country for free on the first full weekend of the month!

Pick Your Own Strawberries at Linvilla Opens on Wednesday, May 9

My family loves Pick Your Own Strawberries at Linvilla. 

We look forward to it every year. 

No strawberry tastes better than one you pick yourself!

Picking hours:
8am-6pm Sunday-Thursday

8am-8pm Friday & Saturday






 
Prices:
Pick a quart for $4.99
$2.99 per lb. if you pick under 10 lbs.
$2.59 per lb. if you pick over 10 lbs.
$1.99 per lb. if you pick over 20 lbs.

http://www.linvilla.com/index.php

--Crystal

Weekend Family Fun

My friend Kelly at Delco Deal Diva has a great list of Easter Egg Hunts & activities for the next few weeks HERE!

All Weekend Events:

• Linvilla has a ton of great activities!  Hayride's to Bunnyland, Mini Golf!
• Green Ridge Fire Company Carnival, 2900 W. Dutton's Mill Rd, Aston, Info HERE

Saturday:

• Dollar Admission at the Hagley Museum in Wilmington 
• Kids Workshop at Home Depot 9-12
• Michaels – Make it take it-Easter Egg Free 1:00-3 pm

Sunday:

• Free Admission to the Brandywine River Museum-Info HERE

This weekends fun!

My friend Kelly at Delco Deal Diva has a great list of Easter Egg Hunts & activities for the next few weeks HERE!

All Weekend Events:

• Linvilla has a ton of great activities!  Hayride's to Bunnyland, Mini Golf & fishing derby!

Friday:

• Upper Darby Performing Arts Center Presents Golden Dragon Acrobats at 7:30pm-Info HERE

Saturday:

• Dollar Admission at the Hagley Museum in Wilmington 
• Luv-N-Buns are at the Media Upper Providence Library from 12-4pm! Info HERE

Sunday:

• Michaels – Make it take it-Easter bucket (wiht purchase of bucket!) 1:00-3 pm
• Free Admission to the Brandywine River Museum-Info HERE

Consignment Sales:

• Just Between Friends Consignment Sale Saturday & Sunday Info HERE
• St. Francis in Aston Friday & Saturday Info HERE

Family Activities this weekend!

The Easter Bunny is arriving at most of our area malls this weekend---so check him out if you want pictures!

 

All Weekend Events:

• Linvilla has a ton of great activities!  Hayride's to Bunnyland, Mini Golf & Saturday is the family fishing Derby!

Saturday:

• Michaels – Make it take it-Frog craft (free with purchase of egg) 1:00-3 pm
• Dollar Admission at the Hagley Museum in Wilmington 
• Stickermania & Storytelling 10:30 am - 1:00 pm Kids create their very own Disney Store party story using stickers at the Disney Store
• Star Wars at the Springfield Township Building from 1-3 pm

Consignment Sales:

• Spring Chicken Kids Consignment (Havertown) Info Here
• Take 2 Children's Consignment Sale (Springfield) Info HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Family fun this weekend!

The Easter Bunny is arriving at most of our area malls this weekend---so check him out if you want pictures!

All Weekend Events:

• Tree Maze & Mini Golf now open at Linvilla Click HERE for my review.
• St. Patty's Weekend in Philly!  Info HERE

Saturday:

• Springfield St. Patty's Day Parade: Noon, Info HERE
• Michaels – Learn to make a friendship bracelet 2:30-3 pm
• Dollar Admission at the Hagley Museum in Wilmington 
• Jungle John at the Creative Living Room $7 admission, 4:30pm
• Cardinal O'Hara Craft Fair 10-3
• Trivia Game & Dance Party at 10:30 am, 11:30 am and 12:30 pm at the Disney Store
  

Consignment Sales:
Brookhaven: Faith Community Church 3515 Edgmont Ave from 9-2 (Our friend Jennifer gives this sale rave reviews!)

Garnet Valley:
ValleyPoint Church, 209 Bethel Road, Glen Mills, PA 19342
Starts at 9 am & Half price sale 1:30-2:30pm $5 bag sale starts at 3:30pm

Weekend Events! Star Wars, Brandywine Zoo, Philly Flower Show & More!

All Weekend Events:

• Tree Maze & Mini Golf now open at Linvilla Click HERE for my review.
• Second Time Around Kids Sale
• Elam United Methodist Church Kids Sale
• Philadelphia Flower Show has plenty of Family Events

Saturday:

• Stars Wars @ Newtown Public Library Click HERE for info. 1-3 pm.
• Carnival Hoop Build & Grow at Lowes: Registration is required
• Brandywine Zoo free admission HERE
• Celebrate the Disney Stores 25th anniversary Here
• The Knack (AKA Micheal's) Free Family Event - Yarn Doll Make-It Take-It Click HERE for more info. (time: 10:00-noon) and T-shirt Tote HERE for the cost of a t-shirt (1-3).
• Dollar Admission at the Hagley Museum in Wilmington 
• Check out Second Saturday in Media

Weekend Family Fun!

All Weekend Events:

• Tree Maze & Mini Golf now open at Linvilla Click HERE for my review.

Saturday:

• Target - 9 am to 11 am. Stop by for story time reading of The Lorax
• Lowes Build and Grow – 10 am to 12 pm. Stop by and make a race car (registration required)
• Michaels – Learn to make an impressive diorama 2-3 pm
• Dollar Admission at the Hagley Museum in Wilmington 

Weekend Family Fun! CN Skate, Linvilla, Adventure Aquarium & More!

All Weekend Events:

• Tree Maze & Mini Golf now open at Linvilla Click HERE for my review.
• CN Skate Palace is having a special all weekend! Info HERE 
• $15 admission to the Adventure Aquarium (pay NJ sales tax & $1 processing fee). You can also save 20% off an annual pass! Go HERE to purchase & for more information.

Friday:

• Media Borough Family Dance info HERE

Saturday:

• The Knack (AKA Michaels) Free Family Event - Make-It Take-It Tote Click HERE for more info. (time: 10:00-noon)
• Dollar Admission at the Hagley Museum in Wilmington 
• Creative Family Performance-Professor Freeze’s Winter Magic Show~Tom McDonnell at the Creative Living Room at 4:30pm.

 Sunday:

• Media Upper Providence Library Lego Club Info HERE. Ages 4-11 Registration is Required.
• Penny-a-Pound at CN Skate "What you weigh is what you pay". 6:30-8:30pm

 

Fore the Planet! at Linvilla!

Greenhouse!

Yesterday, I was invited with the kids, to check out the new
Tree Maze &; Mini Golf now open at Linvilla Orchards newest attractions.   I should preface this post by saying, we have gone to Linvilla approximately 1 million times in the past 8 years.  We go to festivals, we go picking, we go to see the animals.  We love to go, its close to our house, parking is easy & it doesn't cost us a fortune!

Hole #6...maybe?

First we ate pizza and drank apple cider, (which was sooo good!) and then we played 18 holes of mini golf!  I took my 4 year old son & his friend-they had a great time.  It took me a few minutes to relax, the idea of kids & golf clubs gets me all worked up, but they had a blast and were really great about not swinging the clubs around.  Mini golf was by the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia & each hole has a different environmental theme (themes were lost on the 4 year olds, but I think older kids would definitely learn a thing or two!)



 After the golf we went to check out the tree maze---the kids had a blast running ahead which did cause a few issues, because then we couldn't see them!  Tree mazes are definitely an activity that requires hand holding!!!  We had fun, though we went in circles &; finally made it to almost the end---at which point we cut through small tree! After golf & the tree maze we fed the animals.  All the kids loved feeding the animals, mine liked the ducks the best.  While they fed animals, I was able to sit & watch & take a break for a few minutes! 

The great folks at Linvilla Orchards were as usual, very friendly, the new activities were fun & I learned about all the environmental steps the farm is taking-including how they heat the green houses & reuse food scraps, etc.  They also have garden classes---some of which are free! Right now all the veggies in the farmers market are also 50% off and if you go make sure you grab a bag of apple cider donuts for me while you're there, I LOVE those things!

Overall, we had a fantastic time, it didn't hurt that the weather was beautiful too-getting lost in the Christmas tree maze wasn't so bad! 




Disclaimer: Linvilla Orchards provided the above services at no cost to me to facilitate this review.  The review and the donuts I purchased are 100% my own. 

Weekend Family Fun!

Anyone have plans this weekend? I'm working all weekend, so I won't be having much fun at any events, but hopefully my kids will!

 

All Weekend:
Tree Maze & Mini Golf now open at Linvilla
(I went this week & it was sooo much fun! Working on the review now!)

 

 Saturday

• The Knack (AKA Michaels) Free Family Event - Make-It Take-It Yarn Valentine's Click HERE for more info. (Saturday & Sunday event)
• Build & Grow Clinic at Lowes build a Valentine Card Creator
• Check out Second Saturday in Media
• Dollar Admission at the Hagley Museum in Wilmington

Sunday:

• Free Admission to the Brandywine River Museum on Sundays 9-noon
• Mainline Parent Education Fair HERE for information. The Education fair is focused on education for children under 6!

Weekend in Delco-Family Fun!

Saturday 

• Kids Workshop at Home Depot 9am-12pm
• LEGO Friends Launch n' Build at Toys R Us Noon- 2 pm.
• Maple Sugaring Exploration
  at Tyler Aboretum 10 am-12:30.

Tree Maze & Mini Golf now open at Linvilla

If you have a Bank of America Card, check out Bank of America Free Museum Admission to Cardholders HERE! You can gain access to thousands of Museum's across the country for free on the first full weekend of the month!

Weekend activities for families!

Friday:

• Charlotte's Web 2 for 1 sponosored by Target at the Arden Theatre
• Clifford-the Big Red Dog-Live at Upper Darby Performing Arts Center
starts at 7:30pm

 Saturday:

• Resources for Working Families Fair in Prospect Park
• Build & Grow build a Dino event at Lowes. RegisterHERE

 Weekend:

• Tree Maze & Mini Golf now open at Linvilla