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Grab & Go Kids Planner
Take a break from all the practices, enjoy some musical fun, take in an old movie, or learn a new craft
Hey, between all the practices (baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse …) this weekend why not take a break and have some family fun.
How about enjoying some good old movies, learn to make paper, or enjoy some musical fun. If your weekend is too packed with practices, then try taking a break on Monday night and spend some fun time with dogs.
Each week, Patch gives you the info on the five best family activities or events for the week. Here is this week’s list:
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Where/When: The County Theater, 20 E. State Street, Doylestown or Ambler Theater, 108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler. Saturday at 11 a.m.
Why Go: The County Theater will be showing "Surf's Up." In this Oscar-nominated mockumentary, film crews go behind the scenes at the Penguin World Surfing Championship to provide a close-up look at the inventors of surfing. (Yes, penguins were the first species to hang 10 — or at least that’s what this charming spoof purports.) Rated PG. Made in 2007. Runs 1 hour, 25 minutes.
The Ambler Theater will be showing "Back to the Future." Eccentric inventor Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) turns a DeLorean into a time machine that inadvertently sends his young friend, Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox), 30 years into the past. While stuck in the 1950s, Marty disrupts his parents’ destiny and risks throwing the time-space continuum completely out of whack. The only way back to 1985 now is to get mom and dad to pucker up. Rated PG. Made in 1985. Runs 1 hour, 56 minutes.
These events allow you to share a big screen experience with your children and the chance to see your favorite characters larger-than-life. Our kids film series are not simply screenings alone. We aim to make these events fun and exciting experiences as well. We encourage your children (and you) to dress up in costume.
Pricing: Members and their families: FREE: General Admission: $4
School of the Soldier at Graeme Park
Where/When: Graeme Park, 859 County Line Road, Horsham. Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Why: Graeme Park will host the reenactors from the 69th Pennsylvania Volunteers encamp, along with several other Civil War reenactment regiments, including the 71st Pennsylvania and the 104th Pennsylvania Voluntary Infantries, for their annual School of the Soldier training weekend.
The encampment will be open to the public beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday when soldiers begin their training rotations, which will include marching, firing, and drilling demonstrations. Visitors can also take a guided tour of the Keith House, join the ladies in their sewing circle, and walk through the camp to see what the tents and living conditions of the soldiers would have been like.
On Sunday, visitors can again visit in camp and see more living history demonstrations. Kids will also have a chance on Sunday to drill with the soldiers using toy guns and learn how to march.
Pricing: $6/person on Saturday and $5/person on Sunday. Children 5 and under are free.
Where/When: Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, 1635 River Road, New Hope. Saturday 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Why: You’re invited to a pulp party! Join Preserve Education Coordinator Amy Hoffmann in creating colorful and unique handmade paper. Using blenders, recycled paper, and a mold and deckle to shape the pulp, participants will make one-of-a-kind pieces of paper. Come get a jumpstart on special occasion cards, create new additions to your scrapbooking paper, or make stationery. Please bring a cardboard box or box top in which to carry your paper home. Appropriate for ages 7 and up.
Go early and enjoy a tour of the preserve!
Pricing: Members: $5 adult/$3 child, Non-members: $8 adult/$6 child. Pre-registration required by Thursday. to pre-register call (215) 862-2924.
Where/When: Abington Art Center, 515 Meetinghouse Road, Jenkintown. Sunday 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Why: Join us for the newest family program, Sweet Beats! Miss (Lori) Scherling, music educator, singer-songwriter and family entertainer, engages both children and parents with lively, interactive, family music right in AAC’s galleries! Miss Scherling has been a featured entertainer at events in and around Center City and the Main Line.
Pricing: $5 per person/AAC Members and infants FREE. For more information call (215) 887-4882
Where/When: Southampton Library 947 Street Road, Southampton. Monday evening at 6:30 p.m.
Why Go: Extend the weekend fun. Children can enjoy reading to certified therapy dogs. Each child will have a turn to read individually to a dog. This is a great way to practice your reading skills. (For ages 5-12).
Pricing: Free as always
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