The ghosts at Stenton have nearly 300 years of spooky doings to share with kids on Halloween during Ghost Tours at the historic mansion.
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It's "Jigsaw Jones" live at the Keswick Theatre.
Kids can enjoy a special treat on Halloween morning as ArtsPower returns with the children's production Jigsaw Jones: The Case of the Class Clown, at the Keswick Theatre.
Ghost Tours, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Stenton, 4601 N. 18th St. Stenton is open April to December. Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and by appointment. Admission: $5, $4 for students. Information: 215-329-7312 or www.stenton.org.
Halloween Celebration, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Smith: The Kids' Play Place in the Park, 33d and Oxford Streets, in East Fairmount Park just above Kelly Drive. Saturday is the last day of playground hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Playhouse hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays year round. The area is closed on Mondays. The playground is for children 10 and younger; the playhouse is for children 5 and younger. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission: Free. Information: 215-765-4325 or www.smithkidsplayplace.org.
Contact Monica Peters mpeters@phillynews.com.
The production at 11 a.m. is based on the Jigsaw children's book series by author James Preller.
The plot is based on middle- school student Athena Lorenzo, who has been slimed and doesn't think it's very funny. Someone in Mrs. Gleason's class has been playing practical jokes. It's up to junior sleuth Theodore "Jigsaw" Jones and his trusty assistant, Mila, to crack the case. When the prime suspect turns out to be Ralphie Jordan, Jigsaw's best friend, their investigation becomes very sticky.
The show is targeted to children in Grades 1 to 4, encouraging them to think as they learn the secret codes Jigsaw must decipher to solve the mystery.
ArtsPower is a nonprofit organization with a mission to provide young people with theater experiences. It also seeks to enhance "character education" with stage productions that foster moral development, self-expression, and the desire to read.
Jigsaw Jones: The Case of the Class Clown, 11 a.m. Saturday at Keswick Theatre, 291 N Keswick Ave., Glenside. Admission: $7.50, includes one bottled water and one snack per ticket. Tickets can be ordered online through the theater or at the box office, noon to 6 p.m. through Saturday and before the show. Information: 215-572-7650 or www.keswicktheatre.com.
Ghost tours at Stenton
A spooky Halloween is in store Saturday for kids and parents at historic Stenton's Ghost Tours.From noon to 4 p.m. visitors can explore the mysteries of the nearly 300-year-old mansion built by James Logan, William Penn's secretary, between 1723 and 1730. Visitors can meet ghosts such as Sarah Logan, who may entertain visitors with stories of her untimely demise, or Logan himself, who passed away on Halloween in 1751. Students who arrive in costume are admitted free.
Ghost Tours, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Stenton, 4601 N. 18th St. Stenton is open April to December. Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and by appointment. Admission: $5, $4 for students. Information: 215-329-7312 or www.stenton.org.
Halloween at Smith
Smith: The Kids' Play Place in the Park and the Junior League of Philadelphia mark the last day of Smith's playground season with an exciting Halloween Celebration.From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, the free event features activities including self face-painting, crafts, an obstacle course, and a costume parade. While visiting, kids can have fun at the playground and Smith's Tot Lot for children 5 and younger.
Kids 5 and younger also can play at the playhouse, open year round from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and enjoy driving the train, cooking in the kitchen, and riding tricycles in the make-believe town of Smithville.
Halloween Celebration, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Smith: The Kids' Play Place in the Park, 33d and Oxford Streets, in East Fairmount Park just above Kelly Drive. Saturday is the last day of playground hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Playhouse hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays year round. The area is closed on Mondays. The playground is for children 10 and younger; the playhouse is for children 5 and younger. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission: Free. Information: 215-765-4325 or www.smithkidsplayplace.org.
Contact Monica Peters mpeters@phillynews.com.
