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Fun Things To Do With Kids Visits the Loews Philadelphia

Lobby of Loews


If you are like my family, winter is always hard to get through. We constantly seek new adventures to get us out of the house. Pre-covid, we would sometimes hop on the train and head to the city to grab a bite to eat or explore Philadelphia. Since covid we have yet to return to the city for some fun. As we were researching our options, we learned about the Loews Philadelphia Warm Up and Save package.



View from our room




If you're in Delaware or Chester County, hopping on the train at any suburban station is not as difficult as it seems. And in most cases, you don't even have to buy your ticket ahead of time. Train conductors now take credit with the tap of your phone. Just make sure when heading to Loews you get off at Jefferson Station. 


When arriving at the Loews hotel, you know you are in for a very hip and luxurious time. This art deco-style hotel takes inspiration from its history as the former money center for the elite as the old Philadelphia Savings Fund Society (PSFS) building.


Our check-in was easy, and the staff was courteous and helpful. Loews welcomes kids and families all the way down to the family pet. They believe in making memories with your loved ones. Loews Philadelphia has partnered with HelloBello and Little Spoon to provide kid-approved amenities in their hotel and restaurant. It always makes my children feel welcome when a hotel has something special for them.


    
Grand Room



Our room was on the 30th floor and was called a Grand Room, a recently renovated corner room. This style room offers spectacular 180-degree views of the city. All of the guestrooms at the Loews Philadelphia have been recently refreshed. The bathrooms now have porcelain mosaic tile, polished nickel, and stand-up showers or low-profile tubs. 


Tent for kids


As part of the Warm Up and Save Package, our room had a Kids Cozy Camping tent, which consisted of a pretend campfire, marshmallows, cups, and plates. This will keep your kids entertained the whole time they are in the room. 



Bank & Bourbon



The Loews Philadelphia has on-site dining at Bank and Bourbon, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The hotel lounge is where guests mingle, relax, and unwind after a day in the city. The lounge has drinks and snacks for you to enjoy. There is also a grab-and-go area called POD Market. You can pick up pastries from many local favorites, including Metropolian Bakery or a cup of coffee from La Colombe Coffee. You can also order room service, which we did for breakfast. We got muffins and the kid's French toast, a decent size for a kid's meal. Everything was delicious.


Lounge


The Loews Philadelphia also has Joseph Anthony Retreat Spa and Salon and a fitness center. So you can fit in a quick workout, relax with a massage, or even get your hair styled.


You might be asking what else can you do in the area. The hotel is right next to Reading Terminal Market, the Philadephia Convention Center, City Hall, the Fashion District, and more. Since you are in Center City, you are within walking distance of many of the historical attractions in Philadelphia. 


If you haven't been to Center City with the family in a while, it might be time to explore the area again. The Loews Philadelphia is really a family destination to check out. The accommodations were beautiful; the staff was friendly and helpful, and the location was easy to get to. Add in a visit to one of many exceptional restaurants in the area, and it is also a great option for a romantic getaway for parents and couples. Hopefully, you and your family can visit Loews Philadelphia so you can make memories, too. 



Warm Up and Save Package

Package includes:

  • Overnight Accommodations
  • Valet Parking for one vehicle
  • $25 In Room Movie Credit per stay
  • Welcome Amenity Treat
  • Upgrade to next room category, based on availability (excluding Suites)
  • Late checkout of 2 pm, based on availability
  • Kids Cozy Camping Tent*, based on availability (*not to take home)

Offer Ends Mar 31, 2024





Watch our video review on YouTube

For more information
: https://www.loewshotels.com/philadelphia-hotel/specials/warm-up-and-save

Location: 1200 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107


This event is appropriate for: the whole family

Fun Things To Do With Kids in Delaware County Top 10 Weekend Events for September 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Our top 10 picks for this weekend September 1st, 2nd and 3rd

               



Friday


1. Let's Play with Blocks at Media-UP Free Library


2. Build something big at the Middletown Library's Lego Club

Saturday 


3. Head to Michaels to make a Floogal Windsock


4.  Make a Corn Husk Doll at Linvilla Orchards

5. Make a pencil box during Home Depot's Kids Workshops


6.
 Labor Day fireworks show at Sesame Place (Saturday & Sunday)

7.  Back to School Science Day at Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation


8.  Storytime and Crafts at Barnes and Noble  Broomall


Sunday  

9. Bank of America Free Museum Days (Saturday & Sunday)

10. Take a ride on the West Chester Railroad during the Summer Picnic Special



* Check out our calendar for more ideas 


* Photo courtesy of Home Depot

Arden Theatre Company Announces Half-Price Gift Certificate Offer for the Holidays

Arden Theatre Company Announces
Half-Price Gift Certificate Offer for the Holidays

Offer Valid Black Friday through Cyber Monday, November 28 – December 1, 2014

Avoid long lines and traffic. Shop less and enjoy the holidays more! The Arden Theatre Company makes holiday gift-giving easy by offering the perfect holiday gift – the gift of theatre - at half price.

For just $50, you’ll get a gift certificate for a family four-pack to any Arden Children’s Theatre production OR two tickets for any Mainstage production that can be used for any future performance during the Arden Theatre Company’s 2014/15 Season (subject to availability.) This represents a savings of up to $70 for the family four-pack, or a savings of up to $50 for the Mainstage certificate.

Feeling Scrooge-like? Buyers can also take advantage of this offer themselves and use the gift certificates for any performance during the 2014/15 season (subject to availability), including performances that take place over the Thanksgiving weekend.
Offer is valid on the following dates:

  • Black Friday - Friday, November 28th
  • Small Business Saturday - Saturday, November 29th
  • Sunday, November 30th
  • Cyber Monday - Monday, December 1st
Tickets are available online at www.ardentheatre.org, at the box office at 40 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA, or by phone at215.922.1122. Use the discount code BLACKBOXFRIDAY.

2014/15 Season shows included in this promotion are:
Great Expectations, By Charles Dickens, Adapted by Gale Childs Daly – October 23 – December 14, 2014
Beauty and the Beast, By Charles Way –  November 26, 2014-February 2, 2015
Under the Skin, A world premiere by Michael Hollinger – January 15- March 15, 2015
Macbeth, By William Shakespeare – March 5 – April 19, 2015
The Jungle Book, 
A world premiere by Greg Banks – April 15 – June 21, 2015 
Passion, Book by James Lapine, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim – May 21 – June 28, 2015

Join the Continental Army at Valley Forge Park

Join the Continental Army 

Saturday, March 1st
at 11AM


Children ages 6-12 are invited to "enlist" in the Continental Army. Participants will be mustered-in to the Continental Army by receiving enlistment papers and copies of Continental currency. Attendees are encouraged to return for future programs, as the topics covered will be different each time. Those who participated in the first programs will help to teach and train newcomers, just as Washington's veteran soldiers would have done, and will be promoted as the program continues. 

 No reservations necessary. Program takes place the 1st Saturday of each month, January-April, at 11AM. Meet at the Visitor Center. 



For more information:   www.nps.gov

Location:   1400 North Outer Line Drive King of Prussia, PA 19406

This event is appropriate for:   ages 6-12

Cost: free

Future Captains Sports Child Development Soccer Classes




Looking for a soccer class for your toddler?  Future captains Sports Development Soccer Clinic is starting classes for kids ages 18 months- 6 years old.

We developed the FC Sports Curriculum using various child development theories as its foundation. We made sure classes are age-appropriate in terms of physical, cognitive, and emotional abilities. We created each game to incorporate child development so that coaches and parents can understand why we do what we do.

The Developmental Milestones

*Social-Emotional: The class will help to increase the importance of peer relations. We will introduce team work and cooperation

*Cognitive: They will assist the participants with improving attention span and ability to concentrate.

*Physical: The participants will work on running, kicking, and jumping. They will focus on foot-eye coordination and balance.

Dates: Fridays Feb. 8th-March 29th 
Saturday Feb. 9th (at the Healthplex)
Wednesday Feb.13th (at the Healthplex)
Times: 9:15-10:00 a.m.

Location: Ampro Field House (30 Bunting Lane Primos, PA)

Cost: $80/participant

Ages: 18 months- 6 years

Contact:

Coach Scott
fcs.coachscott@gmail.com
484-751-8257
www.futurecaptainssports.com.

Classes Added

They have added another day and location for their Child Development Soccer Class.

Child Development: Begins February 9, 2013

Program will run for 8 weeks
Age: (2 -3 yrs. old with parent participation) and age 4-5 yrs. old.
Time: Wednesday 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
Saturday 9:00– 9:45 a.m.
Cost: $125-member, $160-non-member

This class is being held at the Healthplex.  For more information or to register call
610-328-8888


Get 2 Tickets for $35 to see Sesame Street Live!

National Geographic Little Explorers at Pottery Barn Kids

September 24th
at 10 am



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.


For more information: www.potterybarnkids.com

This event is appropriate for kids ages: 3 and older

Location: 690 West Dekalb Pike, King Of Prussia Pa 

Smithsonian Museum Day


On  September 24th, museums and cultural institutions across the country join the Smithsonian Institution in offering free admission on Museum Day.

Get free admission tickets for up two people on the Smithsonian website

Sample of some of the Philadelphia area venues:


 Brandywine River Museum


                                                              National Liberty Museum


 National Constitution Center



Fireman's Hall Museum

The Academy of Natural Sciences

and many others.


Hours vary by venue; details and a complete list of participating attractions are available online at http://smithsonianmag.com




Geoffrey's Birthday at Toys "R" Us

Geoffrey's Birthday 
Saturday, September 24, 2011 
12PM - 3PM 




 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: 1154 West  Baltimore Pike Media Pa 19063


This event is appropriate for:  the whole family


Cost: free

Bearemy's Birthday Bash at Build a Bear Workshop


Bearemy's Birthday Bash 
Friday August 19th at 2pm

Bearemy's birthday is this weekend so they are having a Party!

Delco SPCA will be there with a furry friend (Cat) and will teach us how to be safe and friendly with animals. (Bearemy LOVES animals) Than we are going to make a birthday card for Bearemy. Bearemy himself will also be making an appearance!!!

*We are also collecting items to be donated to the Delco SPCA. RSVP- call- 610-544-7727 or email springfieldm@buildabear.com

Kids will also get a small thank you gift from Bearemy for coming to his party!



For more information:  call- 610-544-7727


Location:  Springfield Mall -1250 Baltimore Pike Springfield, PA 


This event is appropriate for:  the whole family


Cost: free event

Quick Trip to Center City Philadelphia

We don’t often think about how easy it is to take a quick trip into the city. Right through the heart of Delco runs the SEPTA R3 train. With free parking at train stations on Saturday and Sunday it makes the train a really cost efficient way to get to Center City Philadelphia.

Some moms and dads might be a little leery about taking the train but actually it’s pretty easy. On at Elwyn, Media, Swarthmore or any other station and off at Suburban Station or Market East. The cost is somewhere around $9 round trip for adults. Kids are hit or miss. I think if your child looks anywhere near 4 years old they won’t charge for them to ride the train. If they do charge, it should only cost around $6.

Philadelphia Wawa Welcome America


WAWA WELCOME AMERICA! FESTIVAL – SCHEDULE OF EVENTS



Friday, June 24 through Monday, July 4, 2011
June 24, 2011
Taste of Philadelphia

At Penns Landing
6pm-9pm
Take your taste-buds for a Taste of Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing. Sample mouth-watering dishes from some of Philadelphia’s favorite dining spots. Find a seat along the waterfront and enjoy an upbeat performance by world-renowned contemporary jazz musician Gerald Veasley to round out opening night.

June 25, 2011
Taste of Philadelphia

Concert and Fireworks

At Penn’s Landing
11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Culinary favorites continue as jazz and blues musicians rock the stage. At 8 p.m. Aaron Neville returns to Philadelphia with his popular hits, followed by fireworks over the Delaware River. Check out the Front Street stage and be the first to hear performances from the finalists of the Wawa Welcome America! singer/songwriter contest.


June 26, 2011
Taste of Philadelphia

Penn’s Landing
11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Taste of Philadelphia dishes out more savory flavors along the waterfront, wrapping up with powerful performances by local Gospel choirs.

June 27, 2011
Go 4th & Learn

About History

At Franklin Square
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Storytelling
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Wawa Interactive Dairy and History Area
Go 4th & Learn kicks off with an event for the whole family featuring Mayor Nutter, Philadelphia and Wawa history, a Wawa Dairy exhibit, lessons in cow milking and more. *Be one of the first 20 participating children to receive a book.


Philly @ the Movies
“Best in Show”
Piazza at Schmidt’s
9 pm
Take your furry friend on a date to the Piazza at Schmidts and enjoy a special screening of “Best in Show.” Pets are welcome, as long as they are on a leash.

June 28, 2011
Go 4th & Learn
About Performance Art

The Dell Music Center
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Learn about music, dance and art!
*Be one of the first 200 participating children to receive a book.

Philly @ the Movies
Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Theatre TBA
 At 7 p.m.
Shia LaBeouf returns as Sam Witwicky in Transformers: Dark of the Moon. When a mysterious event from Earth’s past erupts into the present day it threatens to bring a war to Earth so big that the Transformers alone will not be able to save us. Tickets are not for sale for this event. In theatres July 1. www.TransformersMovie.com

Philly @ the Movies

“Fame”
The Dell Music Center
9 p.m.
Enjoy the 2009 reinvention of the 1980’s classic performing arts flick “Fame” at the Dell.

June 29, 2011
Wawa Hoagie Day
At Independence Mall
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Join Mayor Nutter, police officers, firefighters, Wawa associates and hoagie-lovers from all across the region to celebrate Hoagie Day 2011. Wawa will honor our soldiers and local heroes by partnering with the USO and serving a free 4.5-ton hoagie salute.

Philly @ the Movies
“Rocky”

At Philadelphia Museum of Art
9 p.m.
Grab your friends and family and head down to the famous steps where the Rocky legacy was born and watch “Rocky,” the timeless, Philadelphia favorite film.

June 30, 2011
Photo Exhibit

At Philadelphia International Airport (Terminal A-East)
10 a.m.
Tuskegee Airman: Making Aviation History
Ticketed passengers, celebrate the 70th anniversary of the African American cadets who were inducted into military flight school at the Tuskegee Institute.

Independence Day Picnic & Military Change of Command

Independence Mall (6th and Market Streets)
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Wawa Welcome America! continues the celebration with an Independence Picnic and a special military change of command. Visitors are welcome to stop by, bring a picnic lunch and observe the ceremony. Food and cold drinks available at the cafe inside.

Philly @ the Movies
“The Devil Wears Prada”

Rittenhouse Square (18th and Walnut St.)
9 p.m.
Channel your inner fashionista and join us in Rittenhouse Square for a special screening of “The Devil Wears Prada.”

Philly @ the Movies
“Hairspray” Sing-a-Long

Love Park (15th and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway)
9 p.m.
Warm up your vocal chords, dust off your dancing shoes and rock out with Tracy and the gang on the Corny Collins Show during a sing-a-long screening of “Hairspray.”

July 2, 2011
Go 4th & Learn

Go 4th & Learn about Science
The Franklin Institute (20th and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway)
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Learn about the science of fireworks.
NOTE: Due to space restrictions, this ticketed event will be limited to the first 300 guests. The first 200 participating students will receive a free book. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Chinatown Block Party
Chinatown (10th and Race St.)
12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
The Festival returns to Chinatown to showcase Philadelphia’s vibrant Asian culture. Experience an open-air market with exciting entertainment, Asian cuisine, crafts and more.

Super Scooper All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival
Penn’s Landing
12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
$7 admission required to enter.


July 3, 2011
“POPS on Independence”
Independence Hall
8:00 p.m.
Peter Nero and the Philly Pops® return to celebrate America’s birthday with “POPS on Independence,” a free concert at Independence Hall. Come join the celebration and participate in one of Philadelphia’s most popular Fourth of July traditions. Note: Seating is first come, first served. Concert goers are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs.


Super Scooper All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival
Penn’s Landing
12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
$7 admission required to enter.
All proceeds benefit the Joshua Kahan Fund, fighting to cure Pediatric Leukemia.

Independence Day Ceremony
Steps of Independence Hall
6th and Market Streets
10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Celebrate our nation’s birth with a patriotic salute! Music, speeches and a reading of excerpts from the Declaration of Independence will pay tribute to the history of our nation.


Independence Day Parade
Historic Philadelphia
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
This year, the route has expanded, winding through the nation’s most historic mile, featuring 3,500 patriotic and multicultural marchers, musicians, dancers and floats. All five U.S. military branches will be represented.


Super Scooper All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival
Penn’s Landing
12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
$7 admission required to enter.
All proceeds benefit the Joshua Kahan Fund, fighting to cure Pediatric Leukemia.


Party on the Parkway
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
12 p.m. – 7 p.m.
The day-long festival features seven blocks of exciting and educational activities, games, entertainment and food for sale for the whole family! Philadelphia is the place to be on the 4th of July!


Happy Birthday America
Independence Visitor Center
12:30 p.m.
Join us as we celebrate America’s birthday and sample delectable treats from hometown favorite Tastykake.


Philly’s Fourth of July Jam and Grand Finale Fireworks
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Four-time Grammy award-winning band The Roots will headline Philly’s 4th of July Jam! The band and the Festival musical director ?uestlove will perform their set as well as sets with special guests Earth, Wind and Fire, Michael McDonald, Estelle, Sara Bareilles, DJ Jazzy Jeff and more!


Wawa Welcome America! is a multi-day festival featuring fun, fireworks, food, history and entertainment as part of the nation’s premier July 4th showcase. Welcome America! boasts the largest free concert in America, attracting thousands of visitors to celebrate all of the patriotic pageantry on America’s birthday in America’s birthplace. The event is produced by Welcome America, Inc. For more information, visit www.welcomeamerica.com