Philadelphia Events July 4, 2009
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| Concerts 492208 | Summer Festival: Upper Darby Sousa BandThe Upper Darby Sousa Band performs in the Rose Tree Park amphitheater as part of the Delaware County Summer Festival. Bring chairs or a blanket for seating during the free, outdoor event. 610.891.4663 http://www.co.... e.pa.us/summer 7/4/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 7:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Concerts 341180 | Glass Armonica PerformanceVisitors can hear a glass armonica - Ben Franklin's favorite musical invention - being played at the Free Quaker Meeting House. 215.629.4026 http://historicphiladelphia.org Ongoing Daily except Mon, Tue 5/23/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: Unknown Time: 12:30pm-2pm Cost: Free |
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| Dance 281032 | Gospel Line DancePatricia Brit leads a free gospel line dancing program for adults and children at the Waterview Recreation Center. 215.842.1040;215.685.2229 http://www.phi... .cgi?theID=849 Ongoing Each Sat 12/29/07 - 12/29/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 8-18 Time: 2pm-4pm Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 593889 | Dialogues with DarwinDialogues with Darwin, an exhibition drawn from the American Philosophical Society'ss own Darwin collection - the largest outside of Cambridge, England - celebrates Darwin's 200th birthday and the sesquicentennial of the publication of his book On the Origin of Species. The collection includes original letters written by Darwin, manuscripts, rare first editions of his work (in many languages), and sumptuously illustrated books by other scientists. 215.440.3440 http://www.apsmuseum.org Ongoing Daily 4/17/09 - 10/17/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 8-19 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 447812 | Skin & Bones: TattoosThe Independence Seaport Museum displays Skin & Bones: Tattoos in the Life of the American Sailor, a provocative exhibit that delves into the beliefs, mysteries, traditions, and power of the tattoo in American maritime culture. The collection features traditional and modern tattooing tools, flash (tattoo design samples) and other tattoo-related art, historic photographs and artifacts, a recreation of an old-time tattoo parlor, and a mini-documentary of the recorded personal stories of tattooed sailors. 215.413.8616 seaport@phillyseaport.org http://www.phillyseaport.org Ongoing Daily 4/24/09 - 1/3/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 10-19 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 441066 | Enchanting SimplicityThe Athenaeum of Philadelphia displays Enchanting Simplicity: Children's Book Illustration Past & Present, an exhibition of children's books and examples of contemporary work in children's illustration. 215.925.2688 http://www.philaathenaeum.org Ongoing Daily 3/23/09 - 8/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular hours Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 440488 | Pathways to Unknown WorldsThe museum displays Pathways to Unknown Worlds: Sun Ra, El Saturn & Chicago's Afro-Futurist Underground, 1954-1968, an exhibition that examines how jazz pioneer, bandleader, mystic, philosopher, and consummate Afro-Futurist Sun Ra, and his continually-evolving ensemble, the Philadelphia-based Arkestra, crafted both their otherworldly image and fiercely independent approach to self-production. The collection includes paintings, drawings, prints, manuscripts, ephemera, and video produced by and about Ra and his associates. 215.898.7108 http://www.icaphila.org Ongoing Daily except Mon, Tue 4/24/09 - 8/2/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-19 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 429065 | Galileo, the Medici and the Age of AstronomyGalileo, the Medici and the Age of Astronomy explores the extraordinary effect that Galileo's work, as well as that of other luminaries during the age of the Medicis, had on science and on the world. The exhibition features more than 100 artifacts, including one of only two remaining telescopes owned and built by Galileo, instruments, paintings, prints, and manuscripts. 215.448.1200 http://www.fi.edu Ongoing Daily 4/4/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 491676 | Star Trek: The ExhibitionFamilies can join the crew of the USS Enterprise as they explore recreations of the original sets of Star Trek, along with sets, costumes, props, and flight simulators. Advance ticket purchase is recommended and available online. 877.834.8497 http://www.fi.edu Ongoing Daily 5/16/09 - 9/20/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: Mon-Wed 9:30am-5:30pm; Thu-Sat 9:30am-8pm; Sun 9:30am-7pm Cost: Day: Adults $23.75; Children (4-11) $15.50; Evening: Adults $12; Children (4-11) $11 |
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| Exhibits 435574 | Painted MetaphorsA world-renowned collection of ancient Mayan painted pottery, excavated by the University of Pennsylvania Museum nearly a century ago, provides the centerpiece for the Painted Metaphors: Pottery and Politics of the Ancient Maya. The exhibition reflects the ancient Mayan way of life and includes over 150 ancient artifacts, including figurines, jade carvings, musical instruments, weaving implements, burial urns, and cave offerings, as well as photos and video of Mayan life in the village of Chama today. 215.898.4890 http://www.museum.upenn.edu Ongoing Daily except Mon 4/5/09 - 1/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 8-19 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 435064 | Pollination and the Secret Lives of PlantsLongwood Gardens presents The Buds and the Bees: Pollination and the Secret Lives of Plants, a yearlong changing exhibit that delves into the sights, sounds, and science of pollination. 610.388.1000 http://www.longwoodgardens.org Ongoing Daily 1/24/09 - 12/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 9am-5pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 421282 | Aaron Douglas Oil StudyThe museum displays a unique oil painting by the famed African-American artist Aaron Douglas. Douglas had a strong connection to Wilmington through his close friends Dr. Walter and Grace Price Goens. The painting is an oil study from for a mural commissioned by the Goenses for their house in Hockessin, Delaware. 302.571.9590 http://www.delart.org Ongoing Daily except Mon, Tue; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 493945 | Out of the Commonplace: The Folk Art of DelawareThe Out of the Commonplace: The Folk Art of Delaware exhibition features more than 30 paintings, sculptures, quilts, and woodworks created by Delaware artists. The collection includes objects made for utilitarian purposes for work and home; works that celebrate history and life's passages; and pieces that reflect deeply held beliefs, from spiritual to political. 302.571.9590 http://www.delart.org Ongoing Daily except Mon, Tue 5/16/09 - 8/16/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-18 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 415252 | John Sloan in Philadelphia and New YorkPhotographer John Sloan made his hometown of Philadelphia the subject of many of his pieces before moving to New York in 1904. John Sloan in Philadelphia and New York allows visitors to see the evolution of Sloan's vision of city life by examining works created between 1892 and 1928. 302.571.9590 http://www.delart.org Ongoing Daily except Mon, Tue 2/21/09 - 9/20/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-18 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 493138 | Work, War, and WildernessThe museum displays Work, War, and Wilderness: Pennsylvania WPA Posters, an exhibition that surveys some of the finest poster work done for the WPA in Pennsylvania. 215.340.9800 http://www.michenerartmuseum.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 4/25/09 - 8/2/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Tue-Fri 10am-4:30pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12n-5pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 493104 | Forever Young, Celebrating Seven Decades of ArtThe Abington Art Center displays Forever Young, Celebrating Seven Decades of Art, a a group exhibition of contemporary art installations. The collection is surrounded by a historical timeline that tells the early story of the organization as it transformed from the Old York Road Art Guild into Abington Art Center, a museum, Sculpture Park, studio school, and cultural center. 215.887.4882 http://abingtonartcenter.org Ongoing Daily 5/10/09 - 7/26/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular hours Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 515756 | Tree Adventure OpeningTyler Arboretum's new interactive Tree Adventure exhibit officially opens. Musical entertainment is provided by The Riverside Bluegrass Band from 11am-3pm. 610.566.9134 http://www.tylerarboretum.org 7/4/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 10am-5pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 409994 | Totally Terrific Treehouses: Nature's PlayTyler Arboretum presents Totally Terrific Treehouses: Nature's Play, an exhibit featuring 10 themed tree dwellings created by local artisans, including Strummin' and Drummin' from children's entertainers Makin' Music. Each house serves as a hands-on, outdoor classroom where nature is the teacher, inviting visitors of all ages to explore ecology and sustainability while having fun. 610.566.9134 http://www.tylerarboretum.org Ongoing Daily 6/6/09 - 10/25/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 9am-3pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 515520 | Out on a LimbThe Morris Arboretum's Out on a Limb outdoor exhibit provides a bird's eye view of the forest from 50 feet above the ground. Visitors can stroll along the exhibit's 450-foot Canopy Walk, cross the Suspension Bridge to explore the Bird's Nest, scamper onto the rope netting of the Squirrel Scramble amidst two towering trees, or view the forest from the top of the Wissahickon Vista platform. 215.247.5777 http://www.morrisarboretum.org Ongoing Daily 7/4/09 - 9/27/20; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 492681 | Deep Sea TreasuresThe Deep Sea Treasures exhibition dives into the world of ocean exploration. Hands-on displays illustrate marine science with beautiful graphics and introduce pioneers who journeyed into the deepest parts of the ocean. The technology used to explore the ocean depths is demonstrated with sonar, computers, and robotics. Visitors can discover which monster-like creatures from the deep produce light using bioluminescence, examine deep-sea technology, become underwater explorers in a diving bell, feel the chill of water from the ocean depths, and more. 302.658.9111 http://www.delmnh.org Ongoing Daily 6/6/09 - 10/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-19 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 576208 | Body CarnivalThe Body Carnival exhibit uses carnival-themed components to explore the connections between perception and the laws of physics in the human body. Kids can crawl through a giant artery to see and hear the effects of plaque build-up on blood flow, test their balance while walking through a 10-foot long tunnel, experiment with different sources of light, and more. 484.664.1002 http://www.davinci-center.org Ongoing Daily 6/20/09 - 9/5/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 400092 | Geckos: Tails to ToepadsGeckos invade the Academy of Natural Sciences in Geckos: Tails to Toepads, an exhibit that introduces visitors to the remarkable diversity of these lizards with engaging interactive components and live geckos in lush, naturalistic habitats. 215.299.1000 http://www.acnatsci.org Ongoing Daily 5/30/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 369509 | Video Works of Kate GilmoreThe museum displays a collection of artist Kate Gilmore's performance-based video works. The pieces include scenes of Ms. Gilmore climbing a precarious tower of strung-together furniture wearing lipstick and a fancy dress, jumping rope on a perforated wooden platform while wearing stilettos, ascending a slippery ramp in rollerskates, and forcing her satin-clad body through a tiny tunnel. 215.898.7108 http://www.icaphila.org Ongoing Daily except Mon, Tue 9/5/08 - 12/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-19 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 493092 | NapoleonThe National Constitution Center displays Napoleon, an exhibition that offers the opportunity to explore the private life of the Emperor of France and see beyond the legend to gain an understanding of this complex political leader whose actions reshaped the landscape of Europe and America. The collection showcases rare, personal belongings of Napoleon I, as well as some of the most famous depictions of him by important artists of the time. 215.409.6700 http://www.con... tioncenter.org Ongoing Daily 5/29/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 8-19 Time: During regular hours Cost: Adults $17.50; Seniors $16.50; Children (4-12) $13.50; includes regular museum admission |
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| Exhibits 510166 | Touch-It RoomYoung museum visitors can explore the Touch-It Room's parlor, general store, and kitchen area, as well as the hands-on displays of lighting, kitchenware, and crafts. Tea sets, dress-up clothes, and toys provide a playful way to learn about early American life. 302.888.4600 http://www.winterthur.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 6/16/09 - 9/6/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 1-10 Time: 12:30pm-4:30pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 357744 | K is for KidsThe K is for Kids exhibition focuses on the decorative arts in a way that both engages children and promotes pre-literacy skills and reading readiness. Each letter of the alphabet is be represented by an object from the Winterthur collection - a selection of early primers, hornbooks, and other alphabet-related items - and a descriptive rhyme, providing an overview of the evolution of reading education in America. 800.448.3883 http://www.winterthur.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 11/1/08 - 9/18/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-18 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 520351 | Phillie PhanaticPhillie Phanatic, a 150-ton sand sculpture - made entirely of sand with no fillers - celebrating baseball and the 2008 World Champion Philadelphia Phillies, is on display in Franklin Square. 215.629.4026 http://www.his... iladelphia.org Ongoing Daily 5/23/09 - 9/30/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular hours Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 352399 | The Past and Present of the Lenape in PennsylvaniaThe museum displays Fulfilling a Prophecy: The Past and Present of the Lenape in Pennsylvania, an exhibition featuring more than 60 objects from the private collections of Lenape people in Pennsylvania, as well as archaeological objects from the collections of Penn Museum. The collection includes ancient masks, dolls, jewelry, and other traditional arts, and a number of heirlooms, rich with hidden Lenape symbolism, that date from the early 19th century. The exhibition also includes a short video featuring members of Pennsylvania's Lenape community. 215.746.6774 http://www.museum.upenn.edu Ongoing Daily except Mon 9/13/08 - 7/11/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 488710 | Play Ball! A History of Baseball in PhiladelphiaThe Betsy Ross House displays Play Ball! A History of Baseball in Philadelphia, an exhibition that examines the history of baseball in the City of Brotherly Love. The collection includes historic jerseys, photographs, Connie Mack Stadium seats, items commemorating the 2008 Phillies' World Series championship, and more. 215.686.1252 http://www.betsyrosshouse.org Ongoing Daily 5/22/09 - 10/25/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 488704 | Finding LincolnThe Rosenbach's Finding Lincoln exhibition showcases 30 documents from the museum's collection of rare and significant Lincoln documents, including speeches, letters, and notes. The collection also includes photographs, original drawings, and commentary by Douglas Wilson, one of the country's most renowned Lincoln scholars. 215.732.1600 http://www.rosenbach.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 5/27/09 - 8/30/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 8-19 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 492070 | Tree AdventureTree Adventure explores the relationship between plants and people. Armed with a Passport to Adventure, visitors travel to stations throughout the arboretum's 92-acre garden - including the spectacular Out on a Limb exhibit - to engage in interactive activities designed to teach guests about the critical role trees play in our environment. 215.247.5777 http://www.morrisarboretum.org Ongoing Daily 7/4/09 - 9/27/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 491612 | Garden Railway: Great American LighthousesVisitors of all ages can enjoy the arboretum's Garden Railway, a quarter-mile train track nestled among the woody plants, colorful annuals, and perennials in the arboretum's summer garden. The miniature world features a constant flow of G-scale trains and trolley car lines moving among buildings created entirely of natural materials. 215.247.5777 http://www.morrisarboretum.org Ongoing Daily 5/23/09 - 10/13/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 488797 | Ancestry and Innovation: African American Folk ArtThe museum displays Ancestry and Innovation: African American Folk Art from the American Folk Art Museum, a wide-ranging exhibition of quilts, paintings, and sculptures that explore the artistic expressions of self-taught African American artists from the rural South and the urban North. 302.571.9590 http://www.delart.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 5/9/09 - 7/12/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 272120 | Nature's CastlesThe sky's the limit for this spectacular display of treehouses. Three large-scale treehouses created by the country's best designers take center stage in picturesque settings around Longwood Gardens. From stained-glass windows, to multi-level terraces, to bird's eye views, each castle amazes and inspires. Kids can use branches, vines, pinecones, and other natural materials to create their own tree-rific forts on the Terrace Lawn 610.388.1000 http://www.longwoodgardens.org Ongoing Daily 9/2/08 - 11/23/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 9am-5pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 246881 | Return of the Pre-RaphaelitesThe Delaware Art Museum welcomes home America's largest collection of British Pre-Raphaelite art after an international tour. The Pre-Raphaelites rejected the conventions of their time and focused on the past, particularly the Middle Ages, drawing inspiration from literature, Arthurian legend, Shakespeare, and the Bible. 302.571.9590; http://www.delart.org Ongoing Daily except Mon, Tue 9/23/07 - 9/23/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-18 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Fairs & Festivals 492466 | Super Scooper All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream FestivalThe Super Scooper All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Pavilion features more than 20 vendors providing ice cream samples. A $5 donation (to benefit the Joshua Kahan Fund) is all that's required to enjoy the many varieties of ice cream - including Ben & Jerry's, Haagen-Dazs, Edy's, Breyers/Good Humor, Bassett's, Turkey Hill, Jack & Jill, and Philadelphia Water Ice - inside the pavilion on the Great Plaza at Columbus Boulevard and Chestnut Street. http://www.americasbirthday.com Ongoing Daily 7/3/09 - 7/5/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 12n-5pm Cost: $5 |
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| Farms & Gardens 496094 | Parent & Child Garden Lesson and HayrideParents and their toddlers can take part in a garden planting lesson and hayride at Johnson's Corner Farm. 609.654.8643 http://www.johnsonsfarm.com Ongoing Daily 5/6/09 - 8/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 1-4 Time: Mon-Fri 11am, 12n & 1pm; Sat-Sun every hour 10am-4pm Cost: Hayrides $2.95; Garden lesson $2.95 |
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| Farms & Gardens 259962 | Indoor Children's GardenLongwood Gardens offers a safe and engaging space where children can be surrounded by plants and discover the joys of being in a garden. Highlights of the garden include a tree-covered seating area, a central pool with flower-shaped water jets and jewel-like mosaics, and three animal adorned sculptures shooting streams of water from overhead into the pool. A Bamboo Maze offers a jungle of tree-size bamboos for children to explore and five visitor-activated water features accented with ornate bird sculptures. 610.388.1000 http://www.longwoodgardens.org Ongoing Daily 10/27/07 - 10/27/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-12 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Farms & Gardens 517665 | Pick-Your-Own RaspberriesThe fields at Shady Brook Farm are bursting with ripe raspberries. Grab a basket and pick your own, or purchase a pre-picked package in the Farm Market. 215.968.1670 http://www.shadybrookfarm.com Ongoing Daily 7/1/09 - 8/1/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-8 Time: Mon-Sat 8am-6pm; Sun 9am-5pm Cost: Moderate |
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| Farms & Gardens 517658 | Pick-Your-Own BlueberriesThe fields at Linvilla Orchards are bursting with seven varieties of blueberries. Grab a basket and pick your own, or pick some up in the Farm Market. 610.876.7116 http://www.linvilla.com Ongoing Daily 6/29/09 - 8/5/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-18 Time: During regular hours Cost: Varies |
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| Farms & Gardens 502421 | Blueberry Picking HayridesFamilies can take a hayride across the farm to pick their own blueberries. Supplies are limited; call to confirm availability before you go. 609.654.8643 http://www.johnsonsfarm.com Ongoing Daily 6/20/09 - 8/10/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-19 Time: Mon-Fri 10am-1pm; Sat-Sun 10am-4pm; hayrides depart approximately every 30 minutes Cost: $2.95 (plus tax) per rider plus cost of fruit picked |
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