Shed your bat-phobias and enjoy an evening learning about nature’s only flying mammal, the bat.

We’ll talk about the benefits we derive from these unusual creatures, as well as their history and lore. The evening will conclude with a hike to Tyler’s pond to watch for bats and listen in on some “bat chat".

Grab the kids and come have fun together at Tyler. Interactive programs let you learn, create, or explore nature and plants. Fee is for each participant. Suitable for children ages 7 years and older. Pre-registration required; $6 members, $8 non-members


Pre-registration required.



For more information: www.tylerarboretum.org  or call 610-566-9134


Location:  515 Painter Rd Media Pa 19063


This event is appropriate for:  kids 7 years and older


Cost: $6 Fee for members $8 Fee for non-members

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

On May 14th and 15th, the Philadelphia Zoo will host a weekend-long festival showcasing the culture of Asia. The celebration, which is the first of four cultural events called the Creatures of Culture International Series, will feature authentic Asian cuisine, activities, performances and demonstrations while educating about animals found in the Zoo that are native to Asia. Creatures of Culture: Asia is free with Zoo admission, and will run from 10am to 4pm on both Saturday and Sunday.



Presented on Impala Plaza performances include Japanese Taiko drummers, traditional Korean dancers and authentic Indian dancers. Stations situated throughout the Plaza include activities that educate children on how they can help animals here and around the globe.



At the Creatures of Culture Series, guests will experience all that the Asian culture has to offer, while viewing majestic animals. Additionally, they can experience X• tink• shun: a wild puppet
x• perience, which features puppets who educate on the plight of their species.



For more information: www.philadelphiazoo.org

Location: 3400 Girard Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104

This event is appropriate for: the whole family

Cost: $18 for adults and $15 for kids

In celebration of Mother’s Day, Adventure Aquarium and NBC 10 invite you to celebrate the women in your lives by giving them the gift of Adventure! On May 8, 2011 admission tickets to Adventure Aquarium will be just $10.00 all day. In addition, all moms will receive a complimentary flower*. To take advantage of this exclusive, online-only offer guests must visit www.adventureaquarium.com to purchase their special “NBC 10 Day” ticket.

NBC 10 Day is the perfect time to bring the family out to Adventure Aquarium – now America’s Most Touchable Aquarium - featuring tons of immersive “touch” experiences that allow guests to get beyond the glass to become a part of the aquarium experience. And, with $10 admission all day, NBC 10 Day is as cost-effective as it is cool! Roll up your sleeves to touch sea stars, sea cucumbers, shrimp, jellyfish, isopods - even sharks! Guests of Adventure Aquarium's NBC 10 Day can also hand-feed African birds in a free flight aviary, visit our Nile hippos Button and Genny, walk through our suspended 40 foot Shark Tunnel, or even touch, hand-feed and possibly wade in with the gentle residents of Stingray Beach Club!

***Check out our review of Adventure Aquarium hwww.kidsdelco.com/adventure-aquarium