Bravo Brass Open Rehearsal. St. Patrick's Church Hall, 20th & Locust St., Phila. Weekly rehearsals are free & open to the public. 5:30pm.
215-545-0502.
Storytime. LB Toys, 111 W. State St., Media. All ages are welcome. 10am. 610-891-1996.
Morning Club. Willow Grove Park, 2500 Moreland Rd., Willow Grove. Enjoy activities such as puppet & animal shows, arts & crafts, educational games & sing-a-longs on the 1st & 3rd Tues. of every month. 10:30am. 215-657-6000.
Children's Storytime. Barnes & Noble, 301 Main St., Exton. Offers stories & activities designed to teach & entertain. 11am. 610-524-0103.
Garden Sprouts. Tyler Arboretum, Media. Program includes a story, an outdoor walk & a craft. Ages 4-5 with an adult. Sept. 9, 16 & 23, 1pm, $8.
Pre-register. 610-566-9134.
Tyler Arboretum, Media. 610-566-9134. Fall Bird Walks. Tom Reeves & Bruce Wyman lead this morning walk. Birders of all experience levels are welcome. 8:15am, Free with admission. Weekday Wildflower Walks. Richard Brenner & Dick Cloud lead this walk to find & identify wildflowers in their seasonal guises. 11am, Free with admission.
Mural Arts Trolley Tour. Tours depart from the Independence Visitor's Center, 6th & Market Sts., Phila. Tour makes stops at some of the city's most beautiful murals. The 2 hr. tour visits a different neighborhood each week. Reservations are strongly suggested. Wed., 10am; Sat., 12:30pm; & Sun., 12:30pm, $15-$25. 215-389-8687.
Story Hour. Smith Memorial Playground, Phila.
35-min. session offers a story, songs & a small story-related activity for kids age 5 & younger. Sept. 10 & 24, 10:30am. Pre-register. 215-765-4325.
Parents & Preschoolers. Silver Lake Nature Center, Bristol. Children ages 3-5 & their parents can meet & play with other children while they take part in activities, games, crafts & walks. Group meets 2 Wednesdays per month. Sept. 10 & 24, 1pm, $12. Pre-register. 215-785-1177.
Preschool Storytime & Craft. Barnes & Noble, 1805 Walnut St., Phila. Storytime for preschool-age children. 4pm, Free. 215-665-0716.
Children's Storytime. Barnes & Noble. See Tues. description.
Giggle Gang Gatherings. Springfield Mall, 1250 Baltimore Pike, Springfield. Admission is free for members of the Springfield Mall Shoppers Club. Membership is free & can be applied for at the Giggle Gang event. Sept. 4 & 18, 10:30am. 610-328-1200, ext. 27.
Glory of Stories. Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington. Museum staff & docents present art-related story readings for preschool & younger home-schooled students. 10:30am, $3 per child. 302-571-9590.
Philadelphia Region Youth String Music Open Rehearsal. Central Baptist Church, 106 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne. Weekly rehearsals are free & open to the public. 6:30pm. 215-545-0502.
Mural Arts Trolley Tour. Tours depart from the Independence Visitor's Center. See Wed. description.
Saturday Morning Bird Walks. Churchville Nature Center, Churchville. Bring your binoculars & bird identification book for an early morning bird walk. 7am.
215-357-4005.
Saturday Morning Bird Walks. Silver Lake Nature Center, Bristol. For all birding enthusiasts. 7:30am, Free. 215-785-1177.
Breakfast with Ben. Independence Visitor's Center, Phila. Enjoy a meal with a founding father. Reservations required. Each guest receives a goodie bag of souvenirs. 9am, $13-$20. 215-965-7676.
Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Open Rehearsal. St. Patrick's Church Hall, 20th & Locust St., Phila. Weekly rehearsals are free & open to the public. 9am.
215-545-0502.
Pond Trout Fishing. The Newlin Grist Mill, 219 S. Cheyney Rd., Glen Mills. Fishing in the ponds is available to everyone, including small children & families. To fish you must bring a valid driver's license to register in the office. An adult must sign for a child & supervise the child while fishing. Bring your own pole or use a provided bamboo cane pole. 9am, $3 per person, $3 per trout, bait is available for $1. 610-459-2359.
Kidtoon Films. The Bridge Cinema De Lux, S. 40th St. & Walnut St., Phila. Each month the Bridge offers a children's movie weekends at 10am. This month's selection is Sesame Street Abby in Wonderland. 10am, $3.50.
215-386-3300.
Milk & Cookies. Milkboy Coffee, 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr. Weekly children's show features performances by local children's entertainers. Sept. 6 & 27, 10am, $10 per family. 610-527-0690.
Craft Activities. Lakeshore Learning Store, 340 W. DeKalb Pike, Ste. 1000E., King of Prussia. Every Sat. from 11am-3pm kids age 3 & older can take part in craft activities. 11am, Free. 610-354-0551.
Peanut Butter & Jams. World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., Phila. Weekly lunchtime children's concert. 11:30am, $7-$10. 215-222-1400.
ComedySportz. Playground Theater at the Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St., Phila. Family-friendly improvisational comedy. 7:30pm, $12-$15. 877-98-laugh.
Free Sunday Mornings in September. Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford. Enjoy free museum admission from 9:30am-12noon. 610-388-2700.
Milk & Cookies. Milkboy Coffee, 2 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore. Weekly children's show is hosted by Miss Scherling & features performances by local children's entertainers. Sept. 7, 14, 21 & 28, 10am, $10 per family.
610-645-5269.
Something Every Sunday. Phila. Museum of Art, Phila. The Museum's Division of Education provides art activities for families each Sun. 10am, Free with pay-what-you-wish admission. 215-684-7605.
Lenape Village Tours. Churchville Nature Center, Churchville. Tour the village with one of the Center's educators to learn about this 1500s era working village. Each week a different craft or skill will be featured. 1pm, $4. Pre-register.
215-357-4005.
Sunday Strolls. Silver Lake Nature Center, Bristol. Go for a guided walk with a naturalist. 2pm, Free 215-785-1177.