Weekend Fun for Philly Kids: Halloween, Day of the Dead, Treats, No Tricks, October 31-November 1

10/28/15 - By Kristen Sullivan

Throughout Philadelphia, you can feel the excitement. At long last, Halloween weekend is here! Kids anxiously await their door-to-door journey to gather treats, while parents secretly hope the children return with their favorite candy. But, the best news of all is the extra hour we get from Daylight Savings Time. Make the most of that extra 60 minutes with fun found on our Events Calendar.

Explore Mütter Museum, Penn Museum, Philadelphia Museum of Art and Lancaster Museum of Art as they each celebrate Dia De Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. Watch a show such as The Media Theater's A Tale of Beauty and The Beast or Hedgerow Theatre's Storytime! King Arthur. Or, take the family to see Adventure Aquarium's Weeki Wachee Mermaids do their underwater acrobatics.

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Weeki Wachee Mermaids- Camden, NJ
Adventure Aquarium welcomes the Weeki Wachee Mermaids for a week-long visit. Guests can expect to see water acrobatics, as the mermaids swim among the creatures of the sea.

A Tale of Beauty and The Beast- Media, PA
It's the last weekend to watch Beauty discover life isn't all it seems in The Media Theater's production of A Tale of Beauty and The Beast.

Family Fun Fest- Landenberg, PA
Paradocx Vineyard hosts its last weekend of fall fun for families. Visitors can expect a corn maze, hayrides, farmyard bowling and more.

Saturday, October 31

Day of the Dead Festivities- Philadelphia, PA
Mütter Museum hosts a day of face-painting, cookie decorating and paper flower making at its Dia De Los Muertos celebration.

Storytime! King Arthur- Rose Valley, PA
The Knights of the Round Table come to life at Hedgerow Theatre's performance of King Arthur. Audience participation is required to create a new version to the story.

Nightscapes Concludes- Kennett Square, PA
Longwood Garden's breath-taking exhibit entitled Nightscapes comes to an end this Saturday.

World Culture Series: Day of the Dead- Philadelphia, PA
Learn about the Mexican culture through story-telling, puppetry, music and crafts at Penn Museum.

Trick or Treat with the Ghosts- Philadelphia, PA
This family-friendly trick or treat gives kids the chance to learn about ghosts such as Jacob the Blacksmith and The Screaming Lady while gathering goodies along the way.

Candy Carnival- Collegeville, PA
Children can play 20 carnival games and collect candy along the way at Varner Farms.

Sunday, November 1

Great Pumpkin Drop- Doylestown, PA
Visit Hellerick's Family Farm and get ready to watch as pumpkins are dropped from a firetruck's 100-foot ladder.

Free First Sundays- Philadelphia, PA
Attend talks, exhibits and hands-on activities throughout the day at The Barnes Foundation for free.

Sunday Cinema- Philadelphia, PA
Guests to Fairmount Water Works can expect free movies every Sunday. This month's feature film is Free Birds.

Steamin' Day at Auburn Heights- Yorklyn, DE
Guests can take a ride in a locomotive and vintage autos at the Marshall Steam Museum. Tours and demonstrations, as well as freshly popped popcorn, are available too.

Family Drawing Days- Doylestown, PA
Take a break from the hustle and bustle to spend time with family creating something special. Michener Museum provides the supplies, and guests bring their imaginations.

Photo by Penn Museum