Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival
Throughout the Month (through Aug. 16), 6-11 p.m. | Philadelphia, PA
Don’t miss your last chance to see the massive, intricate lanterns in Franklin Square! This year’s lineup includes iconic festival staples like the 164-foot-long dragon, as well as special lanterns for AMERICA250.
$16-$32 | phillychineselanternfestival.com
Colonial Farmstead Day at Historic Waynesborough
Aug. 3, 1-3 p.m. | Paoli, PA
Travel back in time at Historic Waynesborough, which will host a day of 18th century games and activities. Try your hand at writing with a quill or making ice cream using older techniques.
$5-$25 | philalandmarks.org
Labor Day Weekend at the Museum
Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. | Philadelphia, PA
The Museum of the American Revolution will offer free admission for children younger than 12 on Labor Day Weekend. Crafts and more activities will be available throughout the museum.
$14-$27; free for ages 12 and younger | amrevmuseum.org
Junior Paleontologists: Dig Into Discovery
Sept. 12, 9-10:30 a.m. | Wilmington, DE
Kids ages 3 and older can get their hands dirty at this STEAM (Science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) event at the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science focused on paleontology, where they can uncover fossils in an outdoor dig site.
$10-$25; free for ages 1 and younger | delmns.org
Kennett Square Mushroom Festival
Sept. 12-13, 10 a.m. | Kennett Square, PA
Visitors can learn about how mushrooms are grown and shop and eat from local vendors at this annual event in Kennett Square, “The Mushroom Capital of the World.”
$3; free for ages 12 and younger | mushroomfestival.org
Wings N’ Wheels
Sept. 19, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Blue Bell, PA
Take off at this car and plane show at Wings Field. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit Angel Flight East, and families can take scenic plane rides, see robotics exhibits and judge competitors in the chicken wing-off.
$5-$15 | angelflighteast.org/newsroomhtml
South Jersey Nerd Fest
Sept. 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Swedesboro, NJ
This convention dedicated to all things nerdy at Holiday Inn Philadelphia South will feature an artists’ alley and plenty of vendors selling comics, toys, video games and more. Costumes are encouraged!
$5; free for ages 10 and younger | jerseyshorecomicbookshow.com
