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Fun Things Top 10 Weekend Events for January 18, 19, 20 & 21

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Our top 10 picks for this weekend January 18th, 19th, 20th & 21st

Friday

1. Great news Cinderella at the Arden Theater has been extended till February 3rd

2. Enjoy watching Madagascar 3 at Middletown Library (please register in advance)

Saturday

3. Celebrate Snow at the Newtown Square Library during Snow Much Fun.

4. Storytime for the Holidays at Hedgerow Theatre

5. Celebrate Penguin Awareness Day at the Philadelphia Zoo

6. Find your Vroom at the Philadelphia Auto Show

7. Spend the day inventing and experimenting at the Hagley Museum Invention Convention

8. Lego fans can get a sampling of Bricks4Kidz classes this weekend

9. Head to Linvilla Orchards for indoor golf and the recycled tree maze

Sunday

10. Free Sunday mornings at Brandywine River Museum

Bonus
Events for Monday the Martin Luther King Holiday

* Check out our calendar for more ideas.

OrKID Days at Longwood Gardens with Sharon Katz & the Peace Train

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Monday, January 16, 2012

12pm to 3pm

Spend the day at Longwood enjoying concerts and hands-on activities for the whole family during these select OrKID Days!

Each OrKID Day takes place during Longwood's spectacular Orchid Extravaganza and includes a fun-filled craft, a kids' performance, and specially planned corresponding activities!

Sharon Katz & the Peace Train : 12:00 & 2:00 pm
"Dreams for Our World" Activity: 12:00–3:00 pm
Stop by to share your dream for peace and beauty in our world. Create a picture or message to hang up in the trees of the Indoor Children’s Garden.
Kids' Pot-a-Plant: 12:00–3:00 pm
Orchid Discovery Cart: 12:00–3:00 pm
Bring a canned good to donate to the Kennett Food Cupboard and enjoy a free cookie on us!

Remember to leave time to explore Longwood's enchanting Indoor Children's Garden

For more information: www.longwoodgardens.org

Location: 1001 Longwood Road Kennett Square, PA

Cost: Adults: $18
Seniors ages 62+: $15
Students ages 5-18, or any age with valid student ID: $8
Children ages 4 and under: Free

Invention Convention at Hagley Museum

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Invention Convention
at Hagley Museum
January 15, 16, 17, 2011
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Hagley's Invention Convention is three full days of inventing, experimenting, hands-on fun, and interactive educational entertainment for families.

At the Tinkering Tables, visitors can take apart gadgets to see what makes them tick!

At the Create an Invention station, you can build your own incredible invention and apply for a Hagley patent!

See an exciting new show each day at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Cool Chemistry
Miracle Workerz' Amazing Robots
Fun with Physics

For more information: www.hagley.lib.de.us

Location: 200 Hagley Rd, Wilmington, DE, 19807.

This event is appropriate for: kids ages 3 and older

Cost: Free for Hagley members.
Admission is $5 for adults, $3.50 per child (free for children three and under), and includes cost of supplies.

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African-American "Champions of Nature" celebrated in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Fun Things Kids Activites for Delaware County Moms , field trip ideas with kids

Monday, January 17, 2011
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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The Delaware Museum of Natural History commemorates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with special activities highlighting African Americans' contributions to the field of natural history at African-American Champions of Nature on Monday, January 17, 2011, sponsored by Exelon.

· Children can piece together insect puzzles and view live arthropods as a tribute to entomologist Charles Henry Turner (1867-1923).

· Agricultural scientist George Washington Carver's (1864-1943) many uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, and other plants will be revealed in an interactive matching game.

· Visitors can learn about marine biologist Ernest Everett Just (1883-1941) while crafting a spiny sea urchin.

· Ornithologist Robert A. Gilbert will be honored through a bird bill adaptation activity and a display of various bird wings, bills, and feet

For more information: www.delmnh.org

Location: 4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807

This event is appropriate for:

Cost: $7 adults, $5 children (3-17), $6 seniors (60+), and free for children 2 and younger. Free for museum members.

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Celebrate MLK Day

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African-American Champions of Nature

What: African-American Champions of Nature - Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with special activities that highlight African Americans' contributions to natural history. Sponsored by Exelon.

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

Date: Monday, January 18, 2010

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Admission: $7 for adults, $5 for children (3-17), $6 for seniors, free for children 2 and
younger. Free for museum members.

More information: Visit www.delmnh.org or call 302-658-9111.