School's back in session and it's time to hit the books. While it's important to focus on the academics it's also beneficial to have a balance of things to do when you're not in school or doing school work. The following are some recommendations for fun activities in the month of September.
Name: Junior Naturalists: The Great Monarch Migration
Location: Tyler Arboretum
Dates: September 6th
Age Group: Elementary school aged
Activities: Outdoor exploration accompanied by a lesson on monarch butterflies
Website: http://www.tylerarboretum.org/events.asp?EventsID=501
Phone: 610-566-9134 Ext. 212
Name: Pumpkinland Harvest Festival
Location: Linvilla Orchards
Dates: September 6th - November 9th
Age Group: Elementary school aged
Activities: Over 100 tons of pumpkins on display, live music and entertainment, hayrides, train rides, pony rides, face painting, straw bale and cornfield mazes, costume parade, pick-you-own apples
Website: http://www.linvilla.com/events/pumpkinland.php
Phone: 610-876-7116
Description: During the months of September and October, Pumpkinland takes center stage at Linvilla Orchards. Larger than life figures and scarecrows illustrate and legends and lore of the harvest season, local history and some of the many stories of pumpkins and apples.
Name: Apple Festival and Pie Eating Contest
Location: Linvilla Orchards
Dates: September 20th
Age Group: Elementary school aged
Activities: Children's games and contests, live music and entertainment, costumed characters, special appearances by Elmo, Dora the Explorer & Diego, and Scooby Doo
Website: http://www.linvilla.com/events/apple_festival.php
Phone: 610-876-7116
Name: Autumn's Colors
Location: Longwood Gardens
Dates: September 2nd - November 23rd
Age Group: All ages
Activities: Giant pumpkin weigh-off, treehouse display, glass art works, garden railway display
Website: http://www.longwoodgardens.org/GenPage.aspx?en=Events_1_3_3
Phone: 610-388-1000
Description: Celebrate the harvest season with Longwood's first annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off, unusual gourds, a delightful garden railway, tasty autumnal treats and the final days of Nature's Castles, Longwood's spectacular treehouses.
Name: Scarecrow Festival
Location: Peddler's Village
Dates: September 13th - 14th
Age Group: All ages
Activities: Scarecrow displays, pumpkin-painting workshops, pie-eating contests
Website: http://peddlersvillage.com/special_events/scarecrow.htm
Phone: 215-794-4000
Description: Bigger-than-life scarecrow creations are displayed outdoors and compete for over $4,900 in cash prizes.
Name: Headed to the White House
Location: National Constitution Center
Dates: September 17th - January 20th, 2009
Age Group: All ages
Activities: Exhibits, interactive learning
Website: http://www.constitutioncenter.org/ncc_exhbt_Headed_to_the_White_House.aspx
Phone: 215-409-6600
Description: Presenting a new exhibit that engages students and families with the excitement, pageantry and importance of presidential elections. Using multimedia, interactive components, theatrical experiences, and role-playing opportunities, the exhibit places visitors on the path to the presidency, teaches the electoral process, and presents the issues and candidates in the 2008 race.
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