Community Corner
Spring Break is Next Week! What Are Your Plans?
Check out our list of fun activities for the kids while they're off from school.
Phoenixville Area School District schools are closed next week (April 14 to 18) for spring break.
See the latest version of the school calendar, accounting for our multiple snow days, here.
What to do with the kids during all that time off? If you're not lucky enough to be escaping somewhere warm for the week, check out our list of fun things to do nearby:
EDUCATIONAL
Please Touch Museum www.pleasetouchmuseum.org/
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4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA | 215-581-3181
Hours: Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Price: $16, Children and adults
Adventure Aquarium www.adventureaquarium.com/
1 Riverside Dr., Camden, NJ | 856-365-3300
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week
Price: Adults $24.95, Children 12 and under $18.95, Children under 2 free
State Capitol Guided Tours http://www.pacapitol.com/tours.html
501 North 3rd Street, Harrisburg, PA | 1-800-868-7672
Hours: Weekend and holiday tours offered at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Price: Free
Insectarium www.myinsectarium.com/
8046 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA | insectarium@aol.com | 215-335-9500
Hours: Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Price: $9, Children under 2 are free
National Liberty Museum http://www.libertymuseum.org/
321 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA | 215-925-2800
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., Sunday noon until 6 p.m.
Price: Adults $7, Seniors $6, Students $5, Children ages 5 to 17 with an adult $2, Children under 5 are free
National Constitution Center http://constitutioncenter.org
525 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA | 215-409-6600
Hours: Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon until 5 p.m.
Price: Adults $14.50, Seniors, Students with ID and Youth ages 13 to 18 $13, Children ages 4 to 12 $8. Children 3 and under and active military free.
Crayola Experience www.crayolaexperience.com/
30 Centre Square, Easton, PA | 610-515-8000
Hours: Hours vary. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Columbus Day
Price: Adults and children $16.99, Seniors $14.99, Children under 2 free
Turkey Hill Experience turkeyhillexperience.com
301 Linden St., Columbia, PA | 888-986-8784
Hours: Hours vary. Open 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Columbus Day
Price: Adults $9.95, Juniors (ages 5 to 17) $7.95, Seniors $8.95, Children 4 and younger free.
Philadelphia Zoo www.philadelphiazoo.org/
3400 W Girard Ave., Philadelphia, PA | 215-243-1100
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days
Price: $20 for adults, $18 for children ages 2 to 11, children under 2 free
Elmwood Park Zoo www.elmwoodparkzoo.org/
1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown, PA | 610-277-3825
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 7 days
Price: Adults $14, Children 3 to 12 and Seniors $10, Students with ID, $12, Children ages 2 and younger free
JUST FOR FUN
Merrymead Farm http://www.merrymead.com
2222 Valley Forge Rd., Lansdale, PA | 610-584-4410
Hours: Columbus Day Cornstalk Tunnel and Hayrides 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Price: Varies by activity
St. Peter's Glenside Pumpkin Patch http://stpetersglenside.org/pumpkin-patch-and-kids-fall-fest/
654 N Easton Rd., Glenside | 215-887-1765
Hours: Monday to Friday 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday noon until 7 p.m.
Price: Varies by pumpkin size
Linvilla Orchards http://www.linvilla.com
598 Linvill Rd., Media, PA | info@linvilla.com | 610-876-7116
Hours: Sunday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Price: Prices vary by activity
Palace Roller Skating http://www.palacerollerskatingcenter.com/ColumbusDaySkate.html
11586 Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, PA | 215-698-8001
Hours: Columbus Day Skate Hours 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Price: $5, includes skate rental
Glowgolf http://www.opryglowgolf.com/lo_prussia.htm
690 West DeKalb Pike, King of Prussia, PA | 610-337-0685
Hours: Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Price: Adults $9, Children 5-12 $7, Children 4 and under $4, Seniors $4
Romp n' Roll http://rompnroll.com/willowgrove/
2856 W. Moreland Rd., Willow Grove, PA | willowgrove@rompnroll.com | 215-261-7722
Open Gym Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Thursday 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Friday 1:30 p.n. to 3 p.m., Friday 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Price: $10 per child
Thunderbird Lanes http://www.phillybowl.com
1130 York Rd., Willow Grove | 215-659-1715
Hours: Sunday through Thursday 9 a.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Price: Varies by day and time
Arnold's Family Fun Center http://arnoldsffc.com
2200 West Drive, Oaks, PA | 610-666-0600
Hours: Sunday to Thursday 10 a.m. until 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. until midnight
Price: Prices vary by activity
BounceU http://www.bounceu.com/party-places-for-kids/pennsylvania/oaks/
100 Station Ave., Suite 2420, Oaks, PA | oaks.pa@bounceu.com | 610-650-4500
All Ages Open Bounce Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. until noon, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Price: $9.95 per child
Jungle Wonder http://www.junglewonder.com
238 W. Ridge Pike, Limerick, PA | 610-489-8919
Hours: Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Price: Prices vary by activity
Monkey Joe's http://www.monkeyjoes.com/locations/pottstown
84 Glocker Way, Pottstown | 610-284-5637
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 7 days a week
Price: Children over 2 years, $9.99 per child, children 2 years and under, $5.99
Facenda Whitaker Lanes http://www.facendawhitaker.com
2912 Swede Rd., East Norriton, PA | 610-272-6547
Hours: Open 24 Hours
Price: Varies by day and time
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