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Top Picks for This Weekend<\/span><\/p>\n

A mom’s work is never done. So make the most of this Mother’s Day<\/strong> weekend with activities that are all about you! Whether you’re craving a good meal, calming scenery during train rides and hikes or even a quiet tea ceremony, there’s plenty of ways to celebrate. Check our roundup<\/a> to find the best events near you.<\/p>\n

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\"SpiritShow some love to your local park during FREE Love Your Park Week<\/strong> in Philly, which begins Sat. More than 60 parks host service days, festivals, hikes, concerts, and workshops for all ages. Get started at Fairmount Park’s <\/a>Love Your Park Week Kickoff Service Day<\/strong>, or visit the Wissahickon Environmental Center’s<\/a> Wood Ducks and Warbler Fest<\/strong> for bird walks, family fun and a picnic. At West Philly’s Clark Park<\/a>, the Spruce Hill May Fair <\/strong>features music, a kids’ obstacle course, vendors, a plant sale and raffles.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Hammocks, anyone? Philly’s Spruce Street Harbor Park<\/a> opens for the season with the FREE<\/strong> first-ever Univestival<\/strong> Fri.-Sun. Don’t miss live music (including kindie tunes), arts & crafts, a magic show, kid and family activities and food vendors.<\/p>\n

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

FREE Wilmington Flower Market<\/strong> at Wilmington, DE's Rockford Park<\/a>, through Sat.<\/p>\n

Star Wars Day<\/strong> at Wilmington, DE's Brandywine Zoo<\/a>, Sat.<\/p>\n

FREE Children's Festival<\/strong> at Smithville, NJ's Historic Smithville & Village Greene<\/a>, Sat.<\/p>\n

FREE National Public Gardens Day<\/strong> at Hockessin, DE's Mt. Cuba Center,<\/a> Fri.<\/p>\n

FREE Azalea Day Country Fair<\/strong> at Gladwyne, PA's St. Christopher's Church<\/a>, Sat.<\/p>\n

Spirit of the Jerseys State History Fair<\/strong> at Manalapan, NJ's Monmouth Battlefield State Park<\/a>, Sat.<\/p>\n

FREE Art Star Craft Bazaar<\/strong> at Philly's Great Plaza at Penn's Landing<\/a>, Sat. & Sun.<\/p>\n

Renaissance Faire<\/strong> at Philly's Fort Mifflin<\/a>, Sat. through May 21<\/p>\n

PECO Family Jams: Dreamweaving<\/strong> at Philly's Magic Gardens<\/a>, Sun.<\/p>\n

FREE Naturalist Foray: Spring's Birds<\/strong> at Doylestown, PA's Center Valley Nature Center<\/a>, Sun.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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