Posted on Fri, May. 16, 2008
West Windsor Lion's Club Renaissance Faire Period re-enactments, joust, melee, musketeers, medieval-style food, vendors & more. Mercer County Park, Hughes Dr., West Windsor; 609-989-6559. $7; $3 children 5-12; free for children under 5. 5/17 10 am-6 pm. 5/18 10 am-5 pm.
Delaware
International Migratory Bird Day: Tundra to Tropics Migration-themed games, activities, presentations & more. Brandywine Zoo, 1001 N. Park Dr., Wilmington; 302-571-7747.
www.brandywinezoo.org. Included in admission. 5/17 10 am-4 pm.
Signing Time at the Zoo Simple sign language lesson. Brandywine Zoo, 1001 N. Park Dr., Wilmington; Registration required.
www.brandywinezoo.org. $8. 5/18 2-3 pm.
Kids' Stuff
Children's performances
*FREE* The Cat's Pajamas Group whose dynamic vocals & madcap theatrics carry messages of self-esteem with a hefty dose of humor. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999.
www.kimmelcenter.org.
5/16 6 pm. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400;
www.worldcafelive.com. $10; $7 children 1-12; free for children under 1. 5/17 11:30 am.
Celebrate the Children Over 500 children from the Academy of Community Music's Crescendo Music Program perform. Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-6701.
www.pennpresents.org. 5/21 10 am.
*FREE* Cubanana Cuban music & dance in an interactive performance. West Deptford Free Public Library, 420 Crown Point Rd., Thorofare; 856-845-5593.
www.cubanana.com. 5/18 2 pm.
Dan Zanes Former Del Fuegos frontman turned children's entertainer. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999.
www.danzanes.com.
$20-$27. 5/16 7:30 pm.
Children's events
Clowning Clown acting workshop for kids. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. 2nd St.; 215-922-1122,
www.ardentheatre.org. $30. 5/17 1-4 pm.
Junior Biologist Program Find out what it's like to work at the Aquarium. Go behind the scenes & help zoo staff feed the animals. Jenkinson's Aquarium, 300 Ocean Ave., Point Pleasant Beach; Registration required: 732-899-1659.
www.jenkinsons.com/aquarium. $40. 5/17 9 am-noon.
Tots on Tour Stories, tours & interactive art activities for preschool children & adult caregivers. Grounds for Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Rd., Hamilton; 609-586-0616.
www.groundsforsculpture.org.
Included in admission. 5/17 11 am.
Zoo Toddlers: Zoo Signs Children's program about sign language. Brandywine Zoo, 1001 N. Park Dr., Wilmington; 302-571-7747.
www.brandywinezoo.org. $8. 5/18 1-1:45 pm.
Children's museums & attractions
Camden Children's Garden 3 Riverside Dr., Camden; 856-365-8733.
www.camdenchildrensgarden.org. Butterfly house, maze, treehouse & more. Four-Seasons Containers: Year-Round Garden Pizzazz - Learn which plants will dazzle in spring & summer & then substitute plants for double duty in fall & winter. $20. 5/21 10-11:30 am. $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. Fairy Festival - Weekend of fairy-themed stories, crafts & activities. 5/17 9:30 am-8:30 pm. 5/18 9:30 am-5:30 pm. Fairy Ball - Fun filled, fairy-themed evening. Reservations required: 856-424-1233 x305. $25. 5/17 6 pm. Open Arms - Evening of open play & resource information for families with autistic children. 5/18 6-8 pm. $9.95; $8.95 seniors; free for children under 1. Daily 9:30 am-5:30 pm thru 10/1.
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 info. $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. $10.95; free for children under 1. Daily 9 am-4:30 pm.
Sesame Place 100 Sesame Rd., Langhorne; 215-752-7070.
www.sesameplace.com. Cookie Monster Weekend - Appearances by the Cookie Monster & live performances. 5/17-5/18 10 am-5 pm. Sesame Place Classic - Annual racing event. $25. 5/18 7 am. $47.50; $42.50 seniors; free for children under 2.
*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. 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. Craig Eisendrath:
To Enter Jerusalem. 5/19 7 pm. Jerry Altman:
The Art of TV Guide. 5/20 7 pm.
Cape May County Library Ocean & Hughes Aves., Cape May; 609-884-9568.
www.cmclibrary.org. Stephen Nicastro:
The French Niece. 5/22 6 pm.
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