This weekend marks the end of Black History Month, Leap Day, National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend AND Read Across America Day. We’re celebrating them all in our Weekend Picks! Plus, you can always find even more to do by visiting our Event Calendar.
Leap Day Celebration at Small Batch Kitchen Café & Market
When: Saturday, February 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: 711 W. Main Street, Lansdale
Small Batch Kitchen is celebrating the extra day with some extra smiles! There will be free samples, great deals, and the chance to win a raffle basket full of items to beat the mid-winter blues. Families can also paint rocks to place around the community to spread some happiness.
Annual Celebration of Black History at Upper Merion Township Library
When: Saturday, February 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: 175 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia
Come to the library for a special day of exhibitions and programs that explore Black History. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., there will be kids craft and activities. From 11 a.m. to noon, take a journey through the life of Sojourner Truth. From noon to 1:15, enjoy soul food samples. And from 1:15 to 2:30, sing and dance along as Key Arts band performs blues music. There will be vendors, jewelry, clothing and crafts all day long.
Family Fun Carnival Day at Coventry Mall
When: Saturday, February 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: 351 W. Schuylkill Road, Pottstown
Enjoy a fun afternoon of games and more! There will be games set up to win prizes with tickets costing 5 for $1. There will also be vendors, balloon twisting, face painting, carnival food for sale and more.
Read Across America at Elmwood Park Zoo
When: Saturday, February 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: 1661 Harding Boulevard, Norristown
Read Across America is a nationally-celebrated event that aims to motivate reading among children of all ages. There will be a Book Fair, story readings, animal guests, and more. Plus, The Cat in the Hat and author Jerry Spinelli will be making appearances! This event is free to attend with zoo admission. Click here for a schedule of activities.
Beer and Girl Scout Cookie Pairing at Iron Hill Brewery
When: Saturday, February 29 from noon to 5 p.m.
Where: 785 Huntingdon Pike, Huntingdon Valley
In celebration of National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend, enjoy a sampler of 4 Iron Hill beers and 4 Girl Scout cookies. There will also be special prizes for King of the Hill members.
Dr. Seuss Day at Uno
When: Sunday, March 1 at 10 a.m. and noon
Where: 106 Black Rock Road, Oaks
Uno Pizzeria is celebrating all things Seuss-ical! There will be two seating – brunch from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and lunch from noon to 2 p.m. Reservations are required. Families are seated at their own reserved table in the dining room and will have easy access to the adult supervised craft and coloring table. At the designated time, everyone will be brought into the private party room for story time and photos with the Cat in the Hat and a book raffle. Get more details here.
The New Shanghai Circus at The Keswick Theatre
When: Sunday, March 1 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: 291 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside
Astonishing athletes defy gravity and execute breathtaking feats as they stretch the limits of human ability in this spellbinding show. Fearless performers with boundless energy bring you more than two thousand years of Chinese circus traditions. If it’s humanly possible-and even if it’s not! -Shanghai’s acrobats, jugglers and contortionists do it with spectacular flair.
The Incredible Acrobats of China are simply that – incredible! This talented troupe, just off a sold out highly acclaimed Broadway tour continues to WOW audiences of all ages. Get tickets here.
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