Delaware County Area Weekend Events & Festivities 5/17 - 5/19

All Weekend

Longwood Gardens
Spring Blooms
Now thru May 19th
Details and pricing HERE

Pinocchio
at Arden Theater, Philadelphia
Thru June 23rd
Details, tickets and Pricing HERE

Sesame Place Weekend Events
(Saturday & Sunday) Cookie Monster Talented Kids Weekend and Max & Ruby's Musical Playdate
(Sunday ONLY) Super Grover's Super Hero Party
Details, times, admission fees, reservations and pricing HERE


Friday, May 17, 2013


Chick-fil-A Breakfast Story Time
at Chick-Fil-A Ridley
with Librarian Lauren Longbottom of Ridley Township Library
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
For ages 3-5
Stories & a craft
Details HERE

Pizza & A Movie Night - Incredibles
5 PM - 7:15 PM
at Middletown Library
Registration Required
Pizza and Water will be served
Bring a snack or beverage to share or a few dollars to donate if you like
Details HERE


Saturday, May 18, 2013

FREE Admission for Teachers at Hagley Museum
9 AM - 4:30 PM
Children of teachers who are fourteen and under also receive free admission
Details HERE

International Museum Day
Free Admission at Philadelphia Art Museum, Brandywine River Museum, Delaware Art Museum and more
Full list and details HERE

Michael's Craft Stores Kids Club  - Celebrate Your Hero
10 AM - 12 PM (Spots every 30 minutes thru 11:30 AM)
at participating Michaels Craft Stores
$2 per child
Details HERE

Upper ChiChester Community Yard Sale
10 AM -2 PM
If you go to the Upper ChiChester Township Building they will give you a list of addresses in the township of who is participating in case anyone is interested.

Money Matters and Magic Show
10:00 AM
at Springfield Library
For ages 5 and up
Details HERE

Friends of UD Libraries Book Sale
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
at Upper Darby/Sellers Library
Hardback books - $1.00 each
Paperback books - $.50 each
DVDs, misc items - prices to sell
Details HERE

Friends of the HFTL Beach Book Sale
10 AM - 5 PM
at Haverford Library
Details HERE

Lansdowne Friends School May Fair
10 AM - 3 PM
Food, Facepainting, Games, Crafts and More
Details HERE

Pinkalicious
at Media Theater
11:00 AM
thru 5/25
Tickets, pricing and Info HERE

South 9th Street Italian Market Festival
11 AM - 6 PM
Rain or shine
Concerts, games, kids fun, crafts, food, vendors and more
Details HERE

Touch A Truck
at Granite Run Mall Parking Lot, Rt 1
12 PM - 4 PM
FREE
Details HERE

Community Baby Shower
1 PM - 3 PM
at Marple Library
An Introduction to the library and local community resources for new and expecting parents.
Fun activities, refreshments, and a chance to meet other parents!
No registration required
Details HERE

Tyler Arboretum - Family Aquatic Bug Hunt
1 PM - 3 PM
Preregistration required
Details & pricing HERE

Paperback Book Sale
1 PM - 4 PM
at Ridley Township Library
Details HERE

Hagley Creek Kids - A Day in the Life
1 PM - 4 PM
Activities included with Admission fees
Details and admission pricing HERE

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Antique Car Show & Flea Market
at Linvilla Orchards
9 AM - 5 PM
Rain or Shine
Details HERE
(Thanks, Betsy G.!)

Brandywine River Museum - Free Admission Sunday Mornings
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Details HERE

South 9th Street Italian Market Festival
11 AM - 6 PM
Rain or shine
Concerts, games, kids fun, crafts, food, vendors and more
Details HERE

Paperback Book Sale
1 PM - 4 PM
at Ridley Township Library
Details HERE