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Weekend Fun for Philly Kids Mar 28-29: Fishing Derby, Play-A-Palooza and Easter Excitement

3/26/15 - By Kristen Sullivan

As the month of March comes to an end, is it safe to say spring is really here? There are no snowflakes in the forecast and daytime temperatures are predicted to stay above freezing. Sprigs of green grass are starting to appear, the days are getting longer and kids are finally able to play outside again.

With high hopes that winter is truly behind us, Delaware Valley families can look eagerly to the Mommy Poppins Event Calendar, which is jam-packed with activities to celebrate the spring. Cast a fishing line during Linvilla Orchard's Family Fishing Derby. Climb into a canoe at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education's Family Canoe Workshop. Or, explore Smith Memorial Playground at its opening weekend Play-A-Palooza celebration.

However, if the top thing on your weekend to-do list is catch up with the Easter Bunny, Mommy Poppins has you covered. Eat with the Easter Bunny at bunny brunches, lunches or teas. Ride along with the Easter Bunny on hayrides or train rides. Search for Easter Bunny treats at daytime or nighttime egg hunts.

Below are the top picks for the weekend. If you haven't signed up for our weekly newsletter, be sure to subscribe so you can have all of our posts delivered to your inbox.

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Easter Bunny Express- West Chester, PA
Hop aboard West Chester Railroad's Easter Bunny Express and travel to historic Glen Mills. Throughout the 90 minute journey, the Easter Bunny visits children handing out special Easter treats.

Junior Engineers- Wilmington, DE
Visit the Delaware Children's Museum to attend the brand new monthly workshop, Junior Engineers. This month, children can learn about robotics through hands-on experiments and demonstrations.

Easter Bunny Brunch and Egg Hunt- Norristown, PA
Dine with the Easter Bunny at Elmwood Park Zoo's Easter Bunny Brunch and Egg Hunt. After enjoying the all-you-can-eat brunch, children can pose with the bunny for a picture and participate in the egg hunt.

Saturday

Family Fun Fishing Derby- Media, PA
Linvilla Orchard's lake is full of fish ready to be caught during its Family Fun Fishing Derby. Fishing license is not required for this catch-and-release event.

Kids Easter Egg & Matzo Hunt- Plymouth Meeting, PA
Drop by Whole Foods in Plymouth Meeting so children can search for chocolate eggs and chocolate-covered matzo in the store's magical indoor garden.

Family Canoe Workshop- Philadelphia, PA
Visit the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education for a lesson on canoeing. No experience is necessary as the canoes, paddles and floatation devices are provided.

Play-A-Palooza- Philadelphia, PA (rescheduled to Sunday March 29)
Philadelphians know it is spring when Smith Memorial Playground celebrates its Seasonal Grand Playground Opening. Guests can expect soccer activities, honey bee demonstration, crafts, hands-on science experiments and more.

Victorian Easter Workshop for Kids- Schwenksville, PA
Pennypacker Mills hosts this unique Easter workshop in which children can create Easter cards and decorations with ribbons and fancy paper. Kids can dye eggs too!

Free Crafts for Kids- King of Prussia, PA
At Lakeshore, kids can make Changing Caterpillar, the perfect springtime craft. No registration is needed and families can stop by anytime between 11 AM and 3 PM.

ComedySportz for Kids- Philadelphia, PA
Kids are bound to laugh out loud during The Playground's ComedySportz for Kids. This theatrical improv geared towards kids ages 3-7 features three ComedySportz players and a referee who lead the audience in improv games.

Sunday

Natural Egg Dyeing- Media, PA
Children and grown-ups alike learn how ordinary foods can be used to color beautiful Easter eggs at Tyler Arboretum. Watch as beets, blueberries, carrots and onions create magnificent hues to adorn guests' Easter eggs.

Animals at Pennsbury- Morrisville, PA
Pennsbury Manor is bustling with activity as slightly warmer weather sets in to the region. As nature slowly comes back to life, visitors are invited to explore the grounds and meet the animals.

Easter Eggstravaganza- Yardley, PA
Families visiting Shady Brook Farms can take a springtime wagon ride to the Easter Egg hunting grounds where children can search for 6 treat-filled eggs. Kids can have pictures with the Easter Bunny, enjoy the playground and try the go-carts too!


Photo courtesy of Linvilla Orchards