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Top Picks for This Weekend<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Oval<\/strong>, one of Philly's buzziest green spaces, opens Thurs. through Aug. 20. The park on Ben Franklin Parkway<\/a> features FREE<\/strong> family events, mini golf, a maze, fun installations, movie nights and themed days for kids.<\/p>\n

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\"SpiritHo, ho, ho! 'Tis the season to celebrate Christmas<\/strong> in<\/strong> July <\/strong>on Sat. at Chalfont, PA's Byer's Choice Ltd.<\/a> The halls are decked with FREE <\/strong>festivities, including a “snowstorm,” a screening of Frosty the Snowman <\/em>and singing reindeer.<\/p>\n

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\"\"While you're at the Delaware State Fair, through July 29 at Harrington, DE's Fairgrounds<\/a>, don't miss Prehistoric Dinosaur Adventures<\/strong>, a walk-through museum that'll put you a little too close to T. rex and other beastly behemoths.<\/p>\n

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More Local Events the Kids Will Love<\/h3>\n

FREE Skate Wilmington<\/strong> at Wilmington, DE's Skating Club of Wilmington<\/a>, through Sun.<\/p>\n

Kidchella Music Festival<\/strong>: The Not-Its & Chibi Kodama at Philly's Smith Memorial Playground<\/a>, Fri.<\/p>\n

FREE Islamic Heritage Festival<\/strong> at Philly's Great Plaza at Penn's Landing<\/a>, Sat.<\/p>\n

Science Saturday: Wild About Water Power<\/strong> at Wilmington, DE's Hagley Museum<\/a>, Sat.<\/p>\n

Jurassic Park<\/em> in Concert<\/strong> at Philly's Mann Center for the Performing Arts<\/a>, Sat.<\/p>\n

Teen Photo Workshop<\/strong> at Philly's Laurel Hill Cemetery<\/a>, Sat.<\/p>\n

Night Hike and Campfire<\/strong> at Gladwyne, PA's Riverbend Environmental Education Center<\/a>, Sat.<\/p>\n

FREE South Jersey Caribbean Festival<\/strong> at Camden, NJ's Wiggins Park<\/a>, Sat.<\/p>\n

Storybook Celebration<\/strong> at Camden, NJ's Camden Children's Garden<\/a>, Sat. & Sun.<\/p>\n

Summer Splash<\/strong> at Hockessin, DE's Mt. Cuba Center<\/a>, Sun.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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