Weekend Fun for Philly Kids: Acrobats, Frogs & Cherry Blossoms Apr 11-12

4/9/15 - By Kristen Sullivan

Philly families have plenty to keep their children entertained this weekend. Our Event Calendar is filled with a variety of outdoor fun and indoor performances.

With a minimal chance of April showers, families can enjoy the great outdoors. Take in the beauty of the cherry trees at Morris Arboretum's Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival. Watch for birds and search for their nests at the John James Audubon Center's Saturday Bird Walks. Or discover the difference between frogs and toads at Tyler Arboretum's Froggy Madness.

Those looking for indoor activities have a plethora of events to choose from. The Delaware Museum of Natural History is hosting NanoDay featuring hands-on activities about the science of small. Or consider seeing a show. The Golden Dragon Acrobats bring Cirque Ziva to the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, John Cassidy: Balloon Freak takes the stage at the Sellersville Theater and Rainbowtown plays Act II Playhouse.

Read on for more of this weekend's top picks. If you haven't signed up for our FREE weekly newsletter yet, be sure to subscribe so you can have all of our posts delivered to your inbox. No matter what you decide to do with your family, have a great weekend.

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Weekend

Rainbowtown- Ambler, PA
Act II Playhouse presents Rainbowtown in its opening weekend. This interactive performance engages audiences with emotion and laughter.

Try Science- Wilmington, DE
Children who visit the Delaware Children's Museum can participate in this monthly workshop. April's theme allows kids to try to be a physicist through hands-on activities and experiments.

Dino Day & Bug Bonanza Festival- Camden, NJ
Calling all dinosaur and bug fans! The Camden Children's Garden celebrates creatures big and small at this special event. Kids can dig for fossils, participate in a planting activity and make themed crafts.

Saturday

Cirque Ziva- Drexel Hill, PA
The Golden Dragon Acrobats take the stage as they present Cirque Ziva at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center. The tricks, skill and grace of these performers takes audiences' breath away.

NanoDay: The Science of the Small- Wilmington, DE
Learn about the nanoscale at Delaware Museum of Natural History's NanoDay. Children explore the science of all things small through a variety of family-friendly activities.

"The Great Kapok Tree" Kids Read and Exploration- Gladwyne, PA
Venture over to Saunders Woods Preserve for this interactive storytime and hike. This Community Read initiative features the book, The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry. After storytime, children explore the grounds on a kid-friendly hike. 

Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival- Philadelphia, PA
Over the next two Saturdays, Morris Arboretum opens its gardens for its Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival. Visitors can expect to view the beautiful cherry trees, take a Japanese Elements tour and more.

PNC Grow Up Great- Philadelphia, PA
The Kimmel Center hosts this free performance especially intended for preschoolers. This week's theme features sing along Musical Theater selections.

Sunday

Froggy Madness- Media, PA
Spring brings the arrival of frogs and toads to Tyler Arboretum. Visitors can listen to them croak or see them hop in the stream. Tyler staff share how to identify frogs and toads by sound and sight.

Sundays on Stage- Philadelphia, PA
The Free Library of Philadelphia features cultural programs on select Sundays throughout the year. This Sunday, audiences enjoy the show, Ran'D Shine.

Camouflaged Critters- East Norriton, PA
Visit Norristown Farm Park for this workshop led by a naturalist. Children play games and make crafts as they learn how animals use camouflage in their habitats.

PNC Arts Alive Family Program- Chadds Ford, PA
Spring into Action is the theme for Brandywine River Museum's Family Program. During this workshop, families can enjoy the museum and see how Wyeth's artwork connects with the featured theme.

Arrival of the Penn Family- Morrisville, PA
Pennsbury Manor, a living history museum, takes visitors back to Spring of 1700 when the Penn family arrived to set up residence at Pennsbury Manor. Experience what this may have been like through the eyes of the servants preparing for their arrival.

Enchantment Theatre's The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon- Philadelphia, PA
Have you ever wanted to visit Mars, go to the circus or meet a princess in an enchanted garden? If so, watch as Harold takes audience to these places with the help of his purple crayon at the Merriam Theater.

Photo credit: Upper Darby Performing Arts Center