Outdoor Activities

The 2012 Narberth Spring Sidewalk Festival is a weekend full of family-friendly events from May 3-6 in downtown Narberth, PA.  May 2012 has been declared NarbART Guitar Month, and it kicks off with a weekend that includes a Sidewalk Sale, a music-filled First Friday celebration, circus performances, the Narberth Music and Arts Fest, and many other activities and events.  All month long, the shops of Narberth will keep NarbART Guitar month going with window displays of guitar-themed original art and in-store specials.   Details at www.narberthonline.com.

From April 20 - 29, Philadelphia's schools, universities, cultural institutions, and research centers unite as one to put science in the spotlight. Scientists and engineers throughout the city offer fun, interactive programs for Philadelphians of all ages. 

The Festival's grand finale takes place inside and outside on the Parkway. 6abc's Tamala Edwards kicks off the festivities in Shakespeare Park with the beloved Storybook Character Parade. Stick around for music by The Cat's Pajamas and Many Thoughts of Music, and fun with the Teddy Bear Picnic, Eagles Bookmobile, and KYW's Kidcast. 

The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts hosts the 28^th annual Philadelphia International Children’s Festival and you can win tickets! From May 3-5, families can enjoy performances perfect for the young (and young at heart) including Space Panorama, John Hadfield's Monkeys in the House, John Tartaglia’s ImaginOcean, Circo Comedia and PASTA! A Pop Ups Puppet Musical.

Riverbend is excited to once again be a part of the 2nd Annual Philadelphia Science Festival, April 20-29, an innovative initiative to celebrate the region's strengths in science and technology. Launched to critical acclaim last year - and attended by more than 120,000 visitors - the city-wide Festival will again feature an extensive line-up of mostly-free programs and exhibitions designed to inspire the next generation of scientists and spark discussion. It kicks off with a public outdoor carnival on the Parkway (look for our interactive tent!) and continues with dozens or more events at institutions like ours and in each city neighborhood.

Enjoy the great outdoors and feel the thrill of reeling in the big one at Linvilla Orchards annual Family Fun Fishing Derby. Take the family for a relaxing morning sitting on the banks of Orchard Lake, but you better be ready when your bobber submerges under water and you have a winning fish on your line!

All Aboard!  The Easter Bunny Express is leaving the station and you don't want to miss it!  "Hop" onboard, enjoy the ride, meet the Easter Bunny, pose for a picture... fun for the whole family at these local railroads.

Join Miracle in Motion for the 5K Bunny Hop & Family Fun Walk on April 14 in Trappe!  All proceeds from this event will benefit children with special needs by supplying specially designed playground swings for Trappe Borough parks.  Fun for a great cause!

Historic Philadelphia is holding a birthday party contest.  Enter today to win a free birthday party for your child in the new Pavilion in Franklin Square on March 29!

The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. This year, it will take place Friday, February 17, through Monday, February 20. Please join us for the 15th annual count!