Posted on Fri, Apr. 4, 2008
Nature's Art Nature-inspired craft activities. Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown; 610-277-3825.
www.elmwoodparkzoo.org. $14. 4/4 10:30-11:15 am.
Children's museums & attractions
Camden Children's Garden 3 Riverside Dr., Camden; 856-365-8733.
www.camdenchildrensgarden.org. Butterfly house, maze, treehouse & more. $6; $4 ages 3-11; free for children 2 & under Tue.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm.
Garden State Discovery Museum 2040 Springdale Rd., Cherry Hill; 856-424-1233.
www.discoverymuseum.com.
Hands-on children's museum featuring an activity wonderland for infants through age 10. NJHE Science Fair - Participants of the 2008 New Jersey Home Educators Science Fair show off their experiments. 4/5 11 am. Voila! A French Fête - French games, Parisian fashion show & other France-themed activities. 4/6 11 am. $9.95; $8.95 seniors; free for children under 1. Sun.-Fri. 9:30 am-5:30 pm; Sat. 9:30 am-8:30 pm.
Insectarium 8046 Frankford Ave.; 215-335-9500.
www.insectarium.com. Arachnid Alley, Cockroach Kitchen, Working Beehive & more. $7; free for children under 2. Mon.-Sat. 10 am-4 pm.
Kix & Giggles Children's Playground 9356 Old Bustleton Ave.; 215-677-4140.
www.kixandgiggles.com. Attractions include a wrap-around gym, a rock wall, soft-play section for babies & toddlers, an outside seating area & more. Mondays 10 am-3 pm are reserved for children with special needs & their families. See website for more details. $6.95. Tue.-Thu. 10 am-8 pm; Fri.-Sat. 10 am-9 pm; Sun. 10 am-8 pm.
The Please Touch Museum 210 N. 21st St.; 215-963-0667.
www.pleasetouchmuseum.org. Arts & crafts, stories, theater, interactive exhibits, hands-on activities & more. The Great Blueness - Interactive storytelling show features magic tricks, physical comedy & audience participation to teach children about color. Closes 4/26. $10.95; free for children under 1. Daily 9 am-4:30 pm.
*FREE* Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse Intersection of 33rd & Oxford Sts. in E. Fairmount Park; 215-765-4325.
www.smithplayhouse.org. Three-story "play mansion" for children 0-5 yrs. old & huge outdoor play park for children 0-10 featuring the Giant Wooden Slide, the giant net climber, the Apollo spinner climber, the Biggo Duo swing & much more. Play-A-Palooza - Seasonal re-opening celebration featuring clowns, storytime, free hot dogs, sweet treats & more. 4/5 10 am-1 pm. Tue.-Sun. 10 am-4 pm. Children must be accompanied by adult.
Literary Calendar
Book signings & readings
Barnes & Noble-Rittenhouse Square 1805 Walnut St.; 215-665-0716.
www.bn.com. Lisa Tucker:
The Cure for Modern Life. 4/8 7:30 pm. Hope Fox:
Impress for Less. 4/10 7 pm.
Free Library of Philadelphia 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322.
www.library.phila.gov.
Brian Hall:
Fall of Frost. 4/8 7 pm. Michael Eric Dyson:
April 4, 1968. 4/9 7 pm. Tobias Wolff - Our Story Begins:
New & Selected Stories - Acclaimed short story writer discusses his work & latest collection.$14; $7 students. 4/10 8 pm.
Free Library of Philadelphia - Overbrook Park Branch 7422 Haverford Ave.; 215-685-0182.
www.library.phila.gov. Michell Nathanson:
The Fall of the 1977 Phillies. 4/5 2:30-4 pm.
Mount Laurel Library 100 Walt Whitman Ave., Mount Laurel; 856-234-7319.
www.mtlaurel.lib.nj.us. Mary E. Wilkins:
The Apple Tree - Dramatic reading by actress Michele LaRue. 4/7 7-8:30 pm.
Society Hill Playhouse 507 S. Eighth St.; 215-923-0210.
www.societyhillplayhouse.org.
Kent Harrington:
The Good Physician - Fifth generation resident of San Francisco speaks about his book. 4/5 4 pm.
Villanova University 800 Lancaster Ave., Villanova; 610-519-6000.
www.villanova.edu. Villanova Literary Festival - Richard McCann:
Mother of Sorrows. 4/8 7:30 pm.
Poetry & lectures
Atlantic City Free Public Library One N. Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City; 609-345-2269. library.atlantic.city.lib.nj.us. Poetry Roundtable - National Poetry Month program. 4/5 3 pm. OASIS: Morning With the Mayor - Scott Evans, Mayor of Atlantic City, will speak & answer questions. 4/7 10:30 am.
Camden County Library 130 S. Centre St., Merchantville; 856-665-3128.
www.camden.lib.nj.us. Rich Magee: The Birth of PATCO - History slide show. 4/9 5:30 pm.
Camden County Library 203 Laurel Rd., Voorhees; 856-772-1636.
www.camden.lib.nj.us/voorhees/default.htm. Linda Francis Lee - Author appearance & book discussion. 4/5 2 pm.
Free Library of Philadelphia 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322.
www.library.phila.gov.
Tobias Wolff: Our Story Begins - Acclaimed short story writer discusses his work & latest collection. $14; $7 students. 4/10 8 pm.
Gershman Y 401 S. Broad St.; 215-446-3027.
www.gershmany.org. Joshua Henkin: Matrimony - Henkin discusses his book. $15. 4/7 7 pm.
Media Theatre for the Performing Arts 104 E. State St., Media; 610-566-4020.
www.mediatheatre.org.
Greg Mortenson: Three Cups of Tea. $125 includes reception after the talk; $75 talk only. 4/6 6 pm.
Mermaid Inn 7673 Germantown Ave.; 215-247-9797.
www.themermaidinn.net. Bothy Open Mic - Open mic for music, comedy & poetry. 1st & 3rd. Mon. 4/7 9 pm.
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