Family Bucks Summer 2017
Adventure Aquarium
Ongoing: Come with your family and explore the aquarium, complete with a KidZone, shark tunnel, free live shows, a shark tunnel, and Shark Bridge. Admission. 1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ. 865-365-3300; www.adventureaquarium.com.
Bucks County Children’s Museum
Ongoing: A fun, interactive, and educational environment for children, parents, and schools, with exhibits that reflect Bucks County’s history and culture. Exhibits include Town Square, Factory Works, Artifact Dig, Covered Bridges, Tree House, and Hot Air Balloon Ride. Activities are planned year round. Admission. 500 Union Square, New Hope, PA. 215-693-1290; www.buckskids.org.
The Crayola Experience
Ongoing: This fun and colorful children’s attraction features interactive Crayola exhibits. 30 Centre Square, Easton, PA. 610-515-8000; www.crayolaexperience.com.
Da Vinci Science Center
Ongoing: This Lehigh Valley science center promotes creativity, curiosity, and imagination with exhibits designed to encourage science and math learning. 3145 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, PA. 484-664-1002; www.davincisciencecenter.org.
Giggleberry Fair
Ongoing: Climb Giggleberry Mountain, learn at Giggles Discovers, visit The Game Room, and take a ride on the antique Grand Carousel at Giggleberry Fair. Peddler’s Village, Routes 202 and 263, Lahaska, PA. 215-794-4000; www.peddlersvillage.com.
New Hope & Ivyland Railroad
Ongoing: Train Excursions
32 West Bridge Street, New Hope, PA. 215-862-2332; www.newhoperailroad.com.
Philadelphia Zoo
Ongoing: Visit the nation’s first zoo, complete with over 1,000 animals, many of them endangered or rare. 3400 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. 215-243-5254;
Please Touch Museum
Ongoing: Visit the Children’s Museum of Philadelphia, where the key word is play. Families can enjoy over a dozen themed exhibits, theater, art, music, special programs, the carousel, and storytime and character appearances. Admission. 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA. 215-581-3181; www.pleasetouchmuseum.org.
Sesame Place
Ongoing: Visit the nation’s only Sesame Street theme park. There are special events throughout the park season. 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne, PA. 866-GO-4-ELMO; www.sesameplace.com.
The Franklin Institute
Through September 4: Mirror Maze: Numbers in Nature
222 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA. 215-448-1200; www2.fi.edu.
Terhune Orchards
June-October: Read and Pick Series
June 25: Firefly Festival
July 8-9: Blueberry Bash
July 10-August 11: Farm Camps
August 5-6: Just Peachy Festival
September 16-17: Apple Day
330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ. 609-924-2310; www.terhuneorchards.com.
Shady Brook Farm
June-September: This Bucks County farm has lots in store this coming summer. They will be having festivals honoring different fruit crops, including strawberries, blueberries, peaches, and apples. 931 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA. 215-968-1670; www.shadybrookfarm.com.
Lehigh Valley Zoo
June 21: World Giraffe Day
July 1: Red, Wine, and Blue Festival
July 8: Zoo in Paradise
July 15-16: FarmFest
July 22-23: Zoo Beach Blast
August 20: Run Wild 5K/10K/Family Walk
August 26: Movie Night at the Zoo
Admission. 5150 Game Preserve Road, Schnecksville, PA. 610-799-4171; www.lvzoo.org.
Snipes Farm and Education Center
June 26-August 25: Snipes Farm Day Camp
890 West Bridge Street, Morrisville, PA. 215-295-1138, ext. 102; www.snipesfarm.org.
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
July-August: Academy Explorers Summer Camp
August 12-13: Bug Fest
Admission. 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA. 215-299-1000; www.ansp.org.
Annual Middletown Grange Fair
August 16-20: Don’t miss this annual grange fair, featuring antique farm machinery, 4-H animal shows, arts and crafts exhibits, food vendors, live entertainment, and much more. Free admission. Fee for parking. 576 Penns Park Road, Wrightstown, PA. www.grangefair.org.
2017 4-H & Agricultural Fair
August 23-27: 4-H exhibits, animal shows, food vendors, live entertainment, antique tractors, and amusement rides all can be found at this annual Hunterdon County fair. Free admission. Fee for parking. South County Park, 1207 Route 179, Lambertville, NJ. 908-782-6809;
The Great Allentown Fair
August 29-September 4: Agricultural exhibits, amusement rides, food vendors, and a full entertainment lineup all are a part of the Allentown Fair. Admission. Fee for parking. Allentown Fairgrounds, 302 North 17th Street, Allentown, PA. 610-433-7541; www.allentownfair.com.
