Our top 10 picks for this weekend September 30th


Friday

Home Depot is having a FREE workshop this Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 9am to noon at all Home Depot stores. They are geared towards children age 5-12, but the younger children will likely need some help from you.





The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. Additionally, this fun time allows for quality one-on-one time between adults and children.



In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates' aprons, and an achievement pin.



* Find Your Local Store

For more information: http://www.homedepot.com


Locations: 


Downingtown
965 E Lancaster Ave
Downingtown


Frazer
690 Lancaster Pike
Frazer
West Norriton
600 South Trooper Rd
Norristown




This event is appropriate for ages 3 and older



Cost: free

From petting zoos and livestock shows to local food and live music, you can get a first-hand look at agriculture at the annual Unionville Community Fair.

The Unionville Community Fair offers many fun family activities:

• Parade
• Promotional Vendors Exhibits
• Arts &Crafts
• Live Music
• Fair Queen Pageant
• Fair Food
• Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pulls
• Storytelling Tent with Robin Moore
• Pumpkin Carving
and many more.



For more information: www.ucfairinc.org


 Location: 101 East Street Kennett Sq. PA


 This event is appropriate for: the whole family

Kids can climb in construction trucks, diggers, fire trucks, trash trucks, a cement mixer, police cars, ambulances, a school bus, tow trucks and more! Plus B101, the bee crew and Buzz will be there!


For more information: www.momsclubofmalvern.org


 Location: General Wayne Elementary School - 20 Devon Road, Malvern


 This event is appropriate for:  2-10 yrs old

 Cost: $20 per family or $5 per person

YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: IT'S TIME TO DANCE! tour is stopping in Philly on October 7th at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby. There will be 2 shows on Friday 10/7 first at 3pm and the second is at 6pm.

A fun, family and dog-oriented day promoting responsible dog ownership.  Vendors, Demonstrators, Educators, Displays & Programs!

 

 

For more information: www.chesco.org


 Location: Nottingham County Park-150 Park Road, Nottingham, PA 19362


 Cost: $5 parking

Our top 10 picks for this weekend September 23rd


Friday

Bring your doll and cook up some fun! FREE Make-It Take-It Breakfast Plate and Chef Hat. While supplies last. Ages 3 and up.




For more information:  www.michaels.com



Location:279 Main St Exton, PA 19341

Calling all Little Explorers! Pottery Barn Kids popular National Geographic events are back — and this season they are learning all about big cats! Join them for a fun and interactive session about tigers on September 24th at 10 am.

 Celebrate Geoffrey’s birthday with Toys "R" Us!



 ● Fun Parades every half hour beginning at 12:30pm!

 ● FREE Giveaways!

 ● Great Activities!







For more information:  www.toysrus.com


Location: 18 WEST LIGHTCAP ROAD  POTTSTOWN PA 19464



This event is appropriate for:  the whole family



Cost: free

 Brandywine River Museum

                                                              National Liberty Museum

 National Constitution Center

Mothers and their son(s) are invited to attend a Chick-fil-A Mother-Son “Date Knight” on Monday, September 26. Reservations are available between 4:30 PM and 7:30 PM. Come to your local Philadelphia, Delaware, New Jersey Area Chick-fil-A and enjoy dinner and special conversation with your son(s).

Why: To celebrate our helicopter history and inspire the inventors of tomorrow! Helicopter Rides $40/person!



Who: The American Helicopter Museum & Education Center presents RotorFest 2011



What: The World's Largest All Helicopter Air Show



Where: 1220 American Blvd., West Chester, PA - off Airport Rd. between the Brandywine Airport & QVC



When: Rain or Shine - Saturday & Sunday. Sept. 25th & 26th. From 10:00am to 4:30pm. Adults & Children over 2 years $10.





For more information: please call 610.436.9600 or check out the Museum web site at www.helicoptermuseum

Roller Racers employ an intriguing combination of lateral friction, force, and torque that lets riders make the
vehicles move, and guests can try obstacle maneuvers, an all-out speed test, or free-form stylin’ at scheduled times. 


Round a corner and you’ll find more physics activities in the DCM lab classrooms and exhibition galleries.  Explore everyday scientific concepts that are also used in racing, including momentum, motion, machines, and magnets, in featured programs:  “Don’t Be a Drag!” (aerodynamics), “Ready, Set . . . GO!” (momentum), and “Machine Mechanics” (simple machines).


A special program for preschoolers only, “Incline Design,” in the DCM’s early-childhood Training Wheels gallery will provide the youngest guests the a chance to play with the effects of different ramp angles and lengths on speed and momentum.



For more information:  www.delawarechildrensmuseum.org

Location:   550 Justison Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

“The Big Yellow Building in Riverfront Wilmington”



This event is appropriate for:  the whole family



Cost: $12 per person. Museum members and children 12 months and younger admitted at no charge.

Our top 10 picks for this weekend September 16th


Friday

 Thomas the Tank Engine is set to roll into Strasburg Rail Road for Day Out With Thomas.. All Thomas fans are invited to spend the day with their favorite Train from September 17th-25th, 2011. This nine-day event will include activities and excitement for the whole family.





There are lots of family friendly activities to do while at the Strasburg Rail Road

· Storytelling and video viewing



· Ride on the Cagney, a miniature steam train



· “Steer” the pint-sized Cranky Cars around a track



· Ride Strasburg Rail Road’s hand-powered Pump Car



· Shop a large selection of Thomas merchandise, including toys, books, railway sets, DVD’s, apparel and more



The train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine will depart every 30 minutes, rain or shine. Check www.StrasburgRailRoad.com for specific train times.



Advanced ticket purchase is recommended. Ticket prices are $18 for ages 2 and up (service charges and fees may apply). Purchase tickets for Day Out With Thomas:by calling Ticket Web toll-free at 866-468-7630, or by visiting www.ticketweb.com or www.StrasburgRailRoad.com.







Check out Fun Things review of the Strasburg Rail Road, hotel and other activities in the Lancaster area.



For more information and directions contact the Strasburg Rail Road at 717-687-7522 or www.StrasburgRailRoad.com.

WCU the Department of Geology and Astronomy  holds monthly evening shows for the general public. These shows are held once a month during the regular academic year. The shows consist of an overview of what is currently visible in the night sky. In addition to this, each show includes a short presentation with a special focus on some aspect of astronomy, the topic of which changes each month. The shows are appropriate for all ages however parents should keep in mind that the planetarium does get very dark and small children may find this frightening. Shows start at 7pm and run approximately one hour in length. Late arrivals will not be permitted to enter the planetarium. The cost of the show is $5 per person. To purchase tickets please contact the SSI ticket office at 610-436-2266. Tickets will not be sold more than three weeks in advance of the show date.


2011-2012 Public Series

September 16, 2011 - "Our Milky Way Galaxy"
(Tickets currently on sale)

October 21, 2001 - "The King of the Planets"
(Tickets sold starting September 30)

November 18, 2011 - "Astronomy on the Internet: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly"
(Tickets sold starting October 28)

December 16, 2011 - "Our Amazing Sun"
(Tickets sold starting November 25)

January 20, 2012 - "Once in a Blue Moon"
(Tickets sold starting December 30)

February 17, 2012 - "Closest to the Sun"
(Tickets sold starting January 27)

March 16, 2012 - "The Evening Star"
(Tickets sold starting February 24)

April 20, 2012 - "The Angry Red Planet"
(Tickets sold starting March 30)



For more information: http://geology.wcupa.edu


Location: The Planetarium is located in the Schmucker Science Center on the north campus of West Chester University.  The main entrance to the Schmucker ScienceCenter is on Church St. between University Ave. and Rosedale Ave

This event is appropriate for: children 5 and older (the planetarium will be dark)


Cost: $5

Join Pottery Barn Kids for a red carpet event as they get ready for the Blue Ray release of the Star Wars Saga.  Dress up as your favorite character and bring your camera for a special photo op.  They will also have giveaways and a chance to win a Blue Ray Box Set.

Perched atop 14-foot high flexible poles, Strange Fruit’s performers captivate and engage audiences as they bend and sway in the air to impossible angles.

An attraction not to be missed! Melbourne-based performing arts company Strange Fruit fuses dance, music and circus using a unique elevated medium that makes for a remarkable style of work. The company will perform “The Three Belles,” a work celebrating the beauty of unison dancing and strong female performance that premiered at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show in 2004 and has charmed audiences all over the world since.


Performances will last approximately 20 minutes.



For More info about Strange Fruit: www.strangefruit.net.au.



For more information: www.longwoodgardens.org/


Location: 1001 Longwood Rd Kennett Square PA


This event is appropriate for: 


Cost: These performances are free with garden admission.
Adults: $18
Seniors ages 62+: $15
Students ages 5-18, or any age with valid student ID: $8
Children ages 4 and under: Free

Chester County Restaurant Festival is the biggest festival of the year. This foodie event is full of tons of entertainment, information booths, local artisans, and tons of delicious food from around the Chester County Area. Local Chester County Food vendors and restaurants are set up on four blocks serving up some of their delicious, gourmet, ethnic, and unique restaurant favorites. Throughout the day, at two locations, live bands perform. In the afternoon, we hold the Chester County Culinary Cook Off. The Cook Off consists of four local chefs competing through a series of cooking challenges to win Top Chef Award.




For more information: 
www.west-chester.com


Location: Gay Street, between Matlack & Darlington St


This event is appropriate for: the whole family


 Cost: free to attend

Remember a few Christmas's ago, standing in line for the hottest new toy ZhuZhu pets? The Zhu Zhu craze is still going strong and the hottest addition to the ZhuZhu familiy is ZhuZhu babies.  Recently, I was given the chance to review the cutest addition to the ZhuZhu family.

ZhuZhu Babies

ZhuZhu  babies are much smaller than regular ZhuZhu's they also don't have the wheels that come with your traditional pets.  They do move around on different play sets, by magnets on the bottom of the play sets.   The adorable babies each come with a unique name, tiny birthmark, biography and a collectors number.  In each pack the babies comes with a bottle, rattle or toy to keep the ZhuZhu happy. You can also dress your baby up in different outfits.

What I liked

* Perfect for kids who like to play mommy

* Easy to dress (perfect for small hands)

* Easy to transport around, mom can put them in her purse!

What I disliked

I disliked the small accessories but, because my kids are probably like your kids, they don't see it as a problem.  If you have very small children or a puppy, like my house, you don't want to find the little pieces laying around.  My kids will be playing with the set on a separate floor that the dog is not allowed on so, everyone is happy.


Dance Recital Play-set

The ZhuZhu toys have play-sets for the babies and we were able to review the recital play-set.  The set has magnets that allow your ZhuZhu babies to move around on stage.  You add you regular size ZhuZhu's to

the play piano which make the babies move around.  The recital play-set has props that also move, and 2 scenes that the kids can use to create different shows for their babies.


What My Kids Liked

* Different back drops give kids different choices when playing

* We could use regular size ZhuZhu's with the babies ZhuZhu's

* The kids could use their imaginations instead of sitting in front of a computer or television


What My Kids Didn't Like

* There is some assembly required once the kids open the box.

Overall my kids and I loved these products from the ZhuZhu family.  I have an 8 year old and 5 year old and they really enjoyed playing with the babies and play-set.

Get a jump on your holiday shopping by entering to win a ZhuZhu baby.  Click here and enter by Friday September 16th.  I will pick a random winner with by Saturday 9/17.







For more information:  www.zhuniverse.com

• Consignors make 65% of their sales (consignors who also volunteer make 70%).

• You set your own price and decide if your item is discounted during half price days

• Consignors will receive a presale pass to shop before the public.

• The fee to consign is only $10.

• Consignors are required to have a minimum of 20 items or $100 worth of items.

• With the on-line bar-coding system (www.myjbftags.com), it is easy to enter your tags and print them off.

• You will then be able to track your sales during the event

• They accept seasonally appropriate clothing items during the sales as well as toys, books, and furniture.