“Makin’ Music’s award-winning family classics feature warm, energetic, and enthusiastic teachers who lead the class as you gather in a circle to “make music.” The class is enjoyable, with a strong education foundation, as a music and movement enrichment program. Young listeners are immediately engaged by the recordings and are carried from song to song by infectious rhythms and energetic production.”

For more information: call (610) 690-1633

Location: 601 West Baltimore Pike Springfield, PA 19064

This event is appropriate for ages 3 and older

Cost: you will need to purchase some supplies before doing the craft

For more information:    www.co.delaware.pa.us  or call 610-891-4455

Location:  Rose Tree Park-1671 N. Providence Rd Media Pa

This event is appropriate for:  the whole family

Cost: free

Turtle Travels, a family-friendly new exhibit opening at the Delaware Museum of Natural History on June 18, will be accompanied by local turtle photography and sculptures.

James F. White, Jr., of the Delaware Nature Society and co-author of Amphibians and Reptiles of Delmarva contributed photographs and descriptions of Delaware turtles for display. Nearby, bronze sculptures by noted artist André Harvey will depict painted, loggerhead, box and other types of turtles.

Turtle Travels is an interactive special exhibit featuring a life-sized board game where visitors can experience life as a turtle:

● See live turtles in a special tank
● Watch a video shot by a sea-turtle
● Crawl under a turtle tunnel
● Build the arch of a turtle's shell
● Flip out the feet of a "Swiss Army turtle"
● Pose for photographs at the cutout "turtle traveler" display
● Use radio telemetry equipment

Turtle Travels is a traveling exhibit created by the Environmental Exhibit Collaborative (EEC), a group of natural science museums founded by the EcoTarium, Vermont's ECHO, and Squam Lakes Natural Sciences Center in New Hampshire. Sponsored by DuPont and Glenmede.

WHERE: Delaware Museum of Natural History, 4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807

DATES: Saturday, June 18 - Monday, September 5 (Labor Day), 2011

HOURS: Monday - Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 12 - 4:30 p.m.

ADMISSION: $8 for adults, $6 for children (3-17), $7 for seniors, free for children 2 and younger. Free for museum members.

MORE INFO: Visit www.delmnh.org or call (302) 658-9111 .

Borders



Read 10 books and get one free, click here to download the form. Once you finish 10 books take your form to a participating Borders store to choose a free book.


For more information: www.borders.com

Barnes & Noble




Children in grades 1-6 can read eight books through Sept. 6 and then get one free. Participation is fun and an easy way for kids to earn free books. They simply read any eight books – library books, books borrowed from friends or books bought at Barnes & Noble – write about their favorite part, and bring a completed tear page to a Barnes & Noble bookstore. Children then choose their free book from a list of paperback titles.
This year, participating families will be entered into a national contest to win a NOOK Color Reader's Tablet™ with access to over two million NOOK Book™ titles and hundreds of NOOK Kids™ titles, including the recently launched Read and Play™ titles.

For more information: www.barnesandnoble.com


TD Bank

• 10 books this summer
• Write down the names of the books they've read in the Summer Reading Form
• Print and take the form to your nearest TD Bank to get $10
• $10 will be deposited into a new or existing Young Saver Account

For more information: www.tdbank.com

Looking for a family Adventure this summer that won>' t cost you a single penny? This summer, during Adventure Aquarium' s SUMMER OF ADVENTURE sweepstakes, Aquarium officials will be giving away a Family 4-Pack of tickets to Adventure Aquarium on the Camden Waterfront; winner announced each and every Thursday all summer long! The best part? The grand prize winner will be awarded the opportunity to experience all six of Adventure Aquarium's behind-the-scenes animal "Adventures! " Here's your chance to swim with sharks, get up close with sea turtles, seals, penguins, hippos and more!

Starting today and running through Thursday, September 29, visit www.facebook.com/AdventureAquarium to enter to win a family 4-pack of tickets to visit America' s Most Touchable Aquarium.

A new SUMMER OF ADVENTURE sweepstakes winner will be announced each Thursday, and each lucky winner will be automatically entered to win the SUMMER OF ADVENTURE grand prize: a chance for the winner and a friend to experience all six (6) of Adventure Aquarium ' s behind-the-scenes animal Adventures! " for FREE!

There are plenty of chances to win all summer long, as all names that are NOT selected in the weekly SUMMER OF ADVENTURE sweepstakes drawing will be automatically re-entered into the following weeks ' drawings. So, you only need enter once for an entire summer' s worth of chances! Good luck and have an awesome summer!


Good Luck!

Looking for a fun camp this summer check out Fun Things sponsor, Summer Spree at the Community Arts Center in Wallingford. If you mention that you saw them on Fun Things you can get $10 off your tuition!

Summer Spree at the Community Arts Center is a visual arts camp for children and teens. Summer Spree has been around for 30 years and this year’s theme is Secret Spaces and Special Places. There are five sessions.


Days begin with Magic Mornings for ages 4-11 and are designed to give kids and pre-teens an
opportunity to try all kinds of art and explore drawing, painting, sculpting, tie-dye, storytelling and outdoor fun. In addition to the regularly scheduled morning activities, each of the sessions features special extras like building miniature garden thrones, decorating a solar powered fountain with tiles, using recycled and natural materials to create a mini secret garden terrarium, creating a secret space out of clay, or creating a miniature enchanted kingdom complete with magical creatures, buildings and secret hiding places.

At Afternoon Adventures for ages 4-11, children will continue to explore all kinds of visual arts.
Afternoons will have an increased focus on outdoor exploration, performing arts, music, special
activities and an organized outdoor sport. Each session also features a themed group project. Choose from Massive Mandala, the sacred Tibetan art form of sand mandalas, Wild Things, mask creation inspired by the book, Where the Wild Things Are, Everyday Extraordinary, creating a miniature world from recycled and found objects inspired by the book The Borrowers, Castles and Creatures, using Lego to create special places, or Mapping Mania, where children will make a map of the Arts Center.

Teen Studios are specially designed for ages 12 and up and provide small, supportive classes for all levels. Choose one class per time slot from a variety of classes like alternative art, architectural models, cartooning, cooking, drawing and pastel, hand built pottery, painting, photography, printmaking, etc.

For level ages 10-17, there is also Rock and Roll Summer, where students can learn rock guitar, bass,drums and vocals. At the conclusion of the final day of each session, parents, friends and family of participating students will be invited to an “in-studio, work –in-progress” performance of the material covered over the session.

For more information or to register, contact Community Arts Center at 610-566-1713 or email
info@communityartscenter.org .

Community Arts Center is located at 414 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford,PA 19086.

This summer the magic returns to Tyler Arboretum with the opening of the Magical Habitats exhibition. The first exhibition of its kind in the Delaware Valley, Tyler’s 2011 seasonal exhibition will make its debut Memorial Day weekend, opening on Saturday, May 28 and runs through Sunday, October 30. The exhibition is free with admission and is open rain or shine during regular Arboretum hours.

The family-friendly exhibit celebrates the domain of fairies, gnomes and their enchanted friends with 23 unique custom exhibits, displays and structures created by local and regional artisans, woodworkers, sculptors, potters, builders and landscape architects.Spread out over a nearly one-mile route, the journey begins in the Mystical Orientation Station with an interactive introduction to our magical inhabitants.

Then, it’s off to explore the popular Crooked Goblin Shack, legendary Troll Bridge and “What Lies Beneath?”writing project. An unexplained door leads underground…it begs the question, what lies beneath? Answer the question by writing a story or a poem. Send your creation to www.TylerArboretumWritingProject.com to be posted on the project website. Kids can create custom homes for a favorite magical friend in the Fairy House Building Area. There you’ll find the Gnome Depot stocked with all types of supplies including sticks, bark, cones, nuts, magnolia


For more information: www.tylerarboretum.org

Location: Tyler Arboretum 515 Painter Road Media, Pa. 19063

This event is appropriate for: the whole family

Riverfront FamilyFest is a free, new, fun event for families with kids of all ages that turns Riverfront Wilmington into a playground for the day.

Families can spend the day together exploring Riverfront attractions, while participating in the "Amazing Riverfront Wilmington Race." Fun begins in the Chase Center with programs and entertainment on the "Get Up and Move Stage" or play on moon bounces, slides and a jumbo obstacle course, while visiting with exhibitors at the "Back to School Fair" marketing their services and selling their products.

Food, beverages and snacks will be available for purchase.

Stroll down the Riverwalk and visit other Riverfront attractions offering family programming for the day, or take a ride on the RiverTaxi for a unique view of the river. Visit one of the Riverfront restaurants for special offers and discounts, then stay for the Blue Rocks game that evening.

Spend the entire day together playing on Riverfront Wilmington.



For more information: www.riverfrontwilm.com/

Location: 800 S Madison StThis event is appropriate for: the whole family

Cost: free

Here is a fun indoor activity for the kids! Starts at 10am and goes till 11am.

This project is out of this world! Bring your child to Lowe's and they can build this Bug Bug!


For more information: www.lowesbuildandgrow.com
Location: LOWE'S OF N. WILMINGTON, DE 3100 BRANDYWINE PKWY
This event is appropriate for: kids ages 6 and older
Cost: free

Makin' Music will perform a family concert in the Rose Tree Park amphitheater as part of the Delaware County Summer Festival.

Bring chairs or blankets to use as seating during this free, outdoor event.

The performance is canceled in the event of inclement weather.



For more information:www.co.delaware.pa.us/summer

Location:Rose Tree Park

Route 252 and Rose Tree Road Media

This event is appropriate for: the whole family

Cost: Free

Make a Splash and support the Children's Library all at the same time! Purchase a game card ($5.00 per child) and then visit all our creative water play stations - games, crafts, science experiments and face-painting. And you can Soak the Librarian for $.25 a throw!

Rain Date - Aug 18, 1:00 to 4:00

Proceeds go directly to support the programs and activities of the Library for children and teens.

Sponsored by the Sellers' Children's Library and the Teen Advisory Board.


For more information: 610-789-4440 or uddirector@delcolibraries.org

Location: Upper Darby/Sellers Library 76 S State Rd Upper Darby

This event is appropriate for: all ages

Cost: $5.00 per child

Join master black belt and TCLR teacher, Marc Shay with his students from American Karate Studios as they perform an exciting and interactive martial arts demonstration of Kenope Karate, Aikido, Chi Kung, Tai Chi and more for the whole family.

Free and Open to Public. No reservations necessary.

Click here for a full listing of all of Swarthmore’s First Events




For more information: www.thecreativelivingroom.com
Location: 15 Chester Road |Swarthmore, PA
This event is appropriate for: the whole family
Cost: free

Looking for a way to spend a sunny summer afternoon? Linvilla’s
annual Peach Festival should do the trick. Fill up a box with plenty
of fruit to take home, although it’s so sweet and juicy that you
may find yourself sinking your teeth into some right on the spot.

Children will have a ball watching Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey
trained Officer Offbeat’s stilt walking, juggling act. Take a ride
on the train or enjoy a pony ride. There's a magician, contests, and
plenty of other fun too.

Meander over to the Market, it's overflowing with scrumptious treats.
Make sure to savor some of the peach pie, with it’s fruit filled,
flaky crust, you won’t want to miss it.

Stop by the Linvilla Grill for lunch, sit with the kids and enjoy an
ice cream cone. Spend the day at Linvilla, it’s sure to be a peachy
day.




For more information: www.linvilla.com
Location: Linvilla Orchards- 137 West Knowlton Road, Media, PA
This event is appropriate for: the whole family
Cost: free to attend

July 30 Dan May (popular/soulful music)
www.danmaycd.com

Bring your lawn chairs or blankets for the concerts, which are from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. outside and in the Duke Gallery at the Community Arts Center if the weather is inclement.

The Arts Center grills hot dogs and hamburgers from 6:30 – 7:00 and concertgoers can enjoy a quick, inexpensive meal prior to the concert, helping to make this event a great place for family and friends.

Admission and parking are free.

Where: Community Arts Center
414 Plush Mill Road
Wallingford, PA 19086
610-566-1713
www.communityartscenter.org
info@communityartscenter.org

(CAC is about 3/4 mile from I 476 Exit 3 Media/Swarthmore)

Since it's supposed to be a hot one on Saturday here is a fun indoor activity for the kids! Starts at 10am and goes till 11am.

This project is out of this world! Bring your child to Lowe's and they can build this UFO! Includes stickers and a blinking light!


For more information: www.lowesbuildandgrow.com
Location: LOWE'S OF N. WILMINGTON, DE 3100 BRANDYWINE PKWY
This event is appropriate for: kids ages 6 and older
Cost: free

For more information: www.toysrus.com
Location: 1154 West Baltimore Pike, Media, PA 19063
This event is appropriate for: ages 5 and older
Cost: free to attend