Painting pottery, crafts, music concerts, and more! There are plenty of ways for kids to get creative and be entertained this weekend. You’ll find all of that (plus fun for adults, too!) in our Weekend Picks for January 17 through January 19. Plus, you can always find even more by checking our Event Calendar.
MotorSports Racecar & Trade Show
When: Friday, January 17 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, January 18 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, January 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Greater Philadelphia Oaks Center, 1601 Egypt Road, Phoenixville
Start your engines! This event features over 240,000 square feet of nothing but racing! There will be special guests Kyle Petty and Dale Jarrett on Saturday. Purchase tickets here.
Pajama Party at Romp n’ Roll of Willow Grove
When: Friday, January 17 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: 2856 W. Moreland Road, Willow Grove
Wear your favorite PJs and come out for a night of glow stick and flashlight activities! There will also be crafts in the art room, refreshment and a bubble dance party. This event is $20 per child for Members, $25 for Non-Members. Sign up here.
Whitpain Tavern Comedy Show
When: Friday, January 17 from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Where: 1529 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell
Come out for a night of laughs featuring Mike Burton, Jake Mattera and Chris Zaldo. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here.
Philadelphia Wedding’s The Registry Event presented by Bloomingdale’s
When: Saturday, January 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Bloomingdale’s King of Prussia, 660 Dekalb Pike, King of Prussia
Newly engaged? Get wedding planning advice from the experts! There will be brunch bites, desserts, raffles, giveaways, and more. Get tickets here.
The Muppets Take Manhatten at The Hiway Theater
When: Saturday, January 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: 212 Old York Road, Jenkintown
Introduce your kids to this 80s classic … on the big screen! Tickets are $5, free for Members. Purchase tickets here.
Ambler Symphony Children’s Concert
When: Saturday, January 18 from 11 a.m. to noon
Where: The Ambler Theater, 108 E. Butler Avenue, Ambler
This 1-hour annual children’s concert is perfect for young attendees and features a number of crowd favorites. This year’s concert will feature Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf.” Tickets are $10 for general admission, $5 for kids over 6, children 6 and under and free. Purchase tickets here.
Children’s Music Network Concert for Kids: Let Freedom Sing!
When: Saturday, January 18 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Wissahickon Valley Public Library, 650 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell
The Children’s Music Network celebrates the positive power of music in the lives of children by sharing songs, exchanging ideas and creating community! This year, the Mid-Atlantic chapter will meet at the library in Blue Bell and the performers – including the library’s own Miss Michelle – will give a FREE children’s concert. This year’s theme is “Let Freedom Sing” in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It’s an upbeat, uplifting, interactive afternoon full of songs for kids of ALL AGES that you won’t want to miss!
This program is FREE and open to everyone from the very young to the young at heart! Come sing along with Miss Michelle and 7 other talented children’s music performers!
Slime-Themed Kids Night Out
When: Saturday, January 18 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Upper Gwynedd Township Community Building, 1 Parkside Place, North Wales
Drop off your child (ages 3-12) for a night of crafts, pizza and fun! This event is $25 per child, $15 per sibling.
Kids Night Out: Pajamas Llama
When: Saturday, January 18 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Color Me Mine (Montgomeryville), 801 Bethlehem Pike, North Wales
Kids are invited to paint a pottery project and watch Zootopia while eating pizza and popcorn. Pajamas are encouraged! Kids that are 6 and over can be dropped off. Younger children are welcome to attend with a parent. Parents can also stay and paint in the pottery studio while kids are in the party room! Tickets are $35 and can be purchased here.
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