Weekend Fun for Philly Kids Mar 7-8: Consignment Sales, Charter Day 2015 and PNC Grow Up Great

3/5/15 - By Kristen Sullivan

Many Philly families are tired of the cold, snow and ice. So, as we prepare to shovel out from the biggest snowfall of the season, let's look on the bright side. There are some definite signs of spring now that March is here.

Daylight Savings Time begins this weekend and Spring consignment sales are in full force. Longwood Gardens hosts its Family Community Read highlighting the great kapok tree and the PHS Flower Show delights visitors with breath-taking garden displays for its final weekend.

Many historical celebrations are happening in Pennsylvania this weekend too. Charter Day, the day that King Charles II of England granted William Penn the land that is now Pennsylvania, is being celebrated throughout the state. Brandywine Battlefield in Chadds Ford, Washington Crossing Historical Park in Washington Crossing, Graeme Park in Horsham and Pennsbury Manor in Morrisville all have free, family-friendly events on March 8.

If you are looking to acquaint your kids with the arts this weekend, introduce your children to musical theater at the PNC Grow Up Great event at the Kimmel Center or cultivate a love for classical music at the Kennett Symphony of Chester County's Annual Children's Concert and Instrument Zoo.

For additional ideas, check out the entire listing of weekend fun in our events calendar. Be sure to sign up for the Mommy Poppins weekly newsletter by clicking here. And, don't worry.. spring is just around the corner. That's what the groundhog said, right?

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Weekend

Magic Tree House: Knight at Dawn- Media, PA
Be swept away with Annie and Jack as they are transported by tree house to the Middle Ages in The Media Theatre's performance, Magic Tree House: Knight at Dawn.

Bank of America Museums on Us- Wilmington, DE
Enjoy the exhibits at the Delaware Museum of Natural History for free if you are a Bank of America credit or debit card holder all weekend long.

Saturday

Family Community Read- Kennett Square, PA
Connect with nature at Longwood Gardens as families listen to Lynne Cherry, author of The Great Kapok Tree. Afterwards, participate in a scavenger hunt and see a real kapok tree up close!

PNC Grow Up Great- Philadelphia, PA
Guest artists perform songs from some of the great musicals at the Kimmel's Center free event geared especially to preschoolers.

Sapsucker Festival- Audubon, PA
This free maple sugaring event held at John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove offers visitors tree tapping demonstrations, sample tastings and a live owl presentation.

Home Depot Kids Workshop- Your town, PA
Learn how to build bookends at your local Home Depot. In addition to the project, kids receive an apron and pin to take home.

Star Wars Day: Return of the Empire- Wilmington, DE
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... the Star Wars villains invade The Brandywine Zoo. Be sure to bring your camera to get some shots with your favorite characters.

Sunday

Women's History Month Celebration- Philadelphia, PA
Every Sunday all month long, the Betsy Ross House celebrates Women's History Month and the contributions women have made to this country. This week, Once Upon a Nation storytellers share tales of these great women with visitors.

Breakfast with the Animals- Norristown, PA
Eat breakfast with the animals at Elmwood Park Zoo. Afterward, tour the zoo and make crafts. This month's theme is Go Green.

Sunday Cinema- Philadelphia, PA
Each Sunday, Fairmount Water Works shows a family-friendly movie with an environmental theme. The featured show for March is Over the Hedge.

Second Sunday Family Workshop- Philadelphia, PA
Visitors to the Penn Museum can tour the Japan Gallery to learn about lotuses and other Japanese symbols. Later, children can make a lotus flower, one of the eight symbols of Buddhism.

 

Photo of  PHS Philadelphia Flower Show.