From Fall fests to Harvest Days, Oktoberfest to "Rocktoberfest", full-fledged festivals and fruit-focused frolics, there is NO WAY to avoid celebrating Fall in North Penn this year!
There are tons of great community events now listed on the North Penn Under Ten calendar with many more being added everyday! But, if you're looking for even more Fall fun, here are a few great local ideas:
Freddy Hill Farm's Fall Fest which happens on four weekends in October (2nd & 3rd, 9th & 10th, 16th & 17th, 23rd & 24th, plus a bonus day on the 30th!) Stop by and check out the corn maze with a giant slide at the end, hayrides, pony rides, pig races featuring the cutest little piglets I've ever seen, and naturally pick-your-own pumpkins from their patch. Great family fun at reasonable prices!
MerryMead Farm's Harvest Days are held every Saturday and Sunday in October from the 2nd through the 31st. MerryMead offers hayrides, wagon rides, a 5-acre corn maze for the big kids, a corn stalk tunnel for the little ones, games, pumpkin painting and much more.
(By the way, this seems the appropriate time to reiterate my policy of NO endorsed reviews. What you just read is my honest, and, therefore, far more valuable, opinion. I do not and will not accept favors, goods, discounts, etc. for my reviews. Ever. Don't get me started on all those bloggers that will... But, I digress.)
Both of our beloved local farms are charming and uniquely their own, so my advice is: visit both! You've got all month to get there!
Let's not forget that October is also Fire Prevention Month and many area departments are having open houses. A favorite of my two little boys, these FREE community events are both informative and fun!
Here's a quick rundown of the Fire Department Open Houses posted on the North Penn Under Ten Calendar so far:
Thursday, September 30th, 7-9pm, Towamencin (Bustard Road)
Sunday, October 3rd, 1-4pm, Harleysville
Tuesday, October 5th, 6:30-9pm, Upper Gwynedd
Or, visit MerryMead on the 16th and you can partake in all the Harvest Days fun AND see some cool fire & rescue equipment all in one stop! The Worcester Fire Company will be doing an equipment display at MerryMead and both Smokey the Bear and Sparkey the Fire Dog will be there!
One last note, here is a great site if you're looking for other farms for apple picking and such and their sister site which lists other pumpkin patches a little further away.
Have a Fantastic Fall and don't forget to "Find Us on Facebook!" (I couldn't resist the alliteration...)
Monday, September 27, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Happy First Week of School!
Parents are buried in forms to complete, kids are simultaneously excited and exhausted...another school year has begun! Wondering how you will keep organized this Fall and not miss out on anything fun? You've come to the right place!
All scheduled school holidays and early dismissal dates for North Penn SD and our local Catholic schools have been added to the North Penn Under Ten Calendar. Don't have kids in school yet? Keep an eye on those dates anyway so you'll know when to expect area attractions to be more crowded! (I'll never forget that President's Day when we went to The Crayola Factory - ack! Sends a shiver down my spine...)
We've also added all home (and near by away) high school football games to the calendar. There is great family fun to be had as you head out to watch "The Boys of Fall" and the hard-working cheerleaders, as well!
Coming soon...check back here for all sorts of Fall Fest fun as we begin to add details on local hayrides, corn mazes and much more!
Happy September, Everyone!
All scheduled school holidays and early dismissal dates for North Penn SD and our local Catholic schools have been added to the North Penn Under Ten Calendar. Don't have kids in school yet? Keep an eye on those dates anyway so you'll know when to expect area attractions to be more crowded! (I'll never forget that President's Day when we went to The Crayola Factory - ack! Sends a shiver down my spine...)
We've also added all home (and near by away) high school football games to the calendar. There is great family fun to be had as you head out to watch "The Boys of Fall" and the hard-working cheerleaders, as well!
Coming soon...check back here for all sorts of Fall Fest fun as we begin to add details on local hayrides, corn mazes and much more!
Happy September, Everyone!
Friday, September 3, 2010
Loads of Labor Day Fun in Lansdale This Weekend!
Get ready, local families! Because its time for another First Friday, AND the start of high school football games, AND more farmers' markets, AND festivals galore!!
Not to mention that this weekend, kids eat free at Applebee's from Saturday through Monday. (Plus, get 20% your "Carside To Go" order here.) Stop by the Route 309 or Ralph's Corner location while you're out.
If you should find yourself down in the Conshohocken area this weekend, IKEA is offering a Kids Eat Free deal, as well. See details here.
The countdown to school is on, but don't expect things to slow down! Keep an eye on our Now Registering and Calendar pages to help you keep tabs on all that is happening in the North Penn area!
Not to mention that this weekend, kids eat free at Applebee's from Saturday through Monday. (Plus, get 20% your "Carside To Go" order here.) Stop by the Route 309 or Ralph's Corner location while you're out.
If you should find yourself down in the Conshohocken area this weekend, IKEA is offering a Kids Eat Free deal, as well. See details here.
The countdown to school is on, but don't expect things to slow down! Keep an eye on our Now Registering and Calendar pages to help you keep tabs on all that is happening in the North Penn area!
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