High Five! Main Line Family-Friendly Weekend Events: March 9--10

High Five! Main Line Family-Friendly Weekend Events: March 9–10

Happy weekend! Plan the perfect weekend with our picks.

March 5, 2019

Happy weekend! Plan the perfect weekend with our picks.

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All Weekend

‘Shrek The Musical’

Weekends, March 1—10

Players Club of Swarthmore, 614 Fairview Road, Swarthmore

Everyone’s favorite ogre is back in this hilarious stage spectacle based on the films, with lots of fun music! Tickets available online. There will be matinee showtimes on Sundays.

‘Hairspray’ at Upper Darby Performing Arts Center

March 9–10

601 N. Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill

You can’t stop the beat! This fun musical set in 1960s Baltimore comes to UDPAC for two weeks in March. Tickets available online.

‘The LEGO Movie’ Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center

February 15—April 28

500 W. Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting

Celebrate the new LEGO Movie 2! Join Emmet and the gang during event weekends with exclusive building activities, character experiences, interactive photo opportunities, and more.

Indoor Mini Golf at Linvilla Orchards

Through March

137 West Knowlton Rd., Media

Fore! The Planet’ is a highly interactive and playful museum exhibit created by the Academy of Natural Sciences with 18 holes of golf that each explore a different topic of our natural world.

Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens

January 19—March 24

1001 Longwood Rd., Kennett Square

Embrace the warmth of a lush sanctuary filled with thousands of vibrant, artfully presented orchids from around the world.

Saturday

Robotics Workshop at American Helicopter Museum

March 9, 10 am—4 pm
1220 American Boulevard, West Chester

This all-day Robotics Workshop is for kids ages 9-13. $85 includes a robot kit that the participants will build, program, and take home. Pre-register online.

Family Workshop: Story and Art

March 9, 10—11 am

Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave., Wayne

Read Tell Me a Dragon and then do a fun art project related to the book. Pre-register online.

LEGO Make-It, Take-It at Monkey Fish Toys

March 9, 11 am—1 pm

662 Downingtown Pike, West Chester

Come build a mini model of Sweet Mayhem’s ship from The LEGO Movie!

‘March of the Penguins’ at BMFI

March 9, 11 am

Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 824 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr

At 10 am, stop by the Children’s Section at Ludington Library (just down the block) for some March of the Penguins-themed activities. Then head to BMFI for this week’s Family Saturday Matinee showing the epic journey of Antarctica’s emperor penguins. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Tickets available online.

Super STEAM!

March 9, 11 am—3 pm

Belmont Hills Library, 120 Mary Waters Ford Rd., Bala Cynwyd

Drop in for a day of fun-filled, self-guided STEAM activities for all ages.

Hip Hop Dance Class with Merge

March 9, 11 am

Ludington Library, 5 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr

Back by popular demand, Merge is coming to Ludington Library to host a hip hop class. Ages 7 and up only. Sign up is required, as space is limited. Call 610-525-1775 ext. 5 to sign up.

Mermaid Mommy and Me Painting

March 9, noon—1:30 pm

Painting with a Twist, 401 West Chester Pike, Havertown

Pick one side each and work together to create a set of a mother and daughter mermaid painting. Recommended for ages 7 and up. Reserve your spot online.

Drop-In Robotics Lab at Chester Springs Library

March 9, noon—3 pm

1709 Art School Rd., Chester Springs

Come and drop in for some robotics action. Stay for as long as you like, investigate and interact with the library’s extensive robotics collection. Suggested ages are grades K and over with their adult.

Looney Tunes at Colonial Theatre

March 9, 1:30 pm

227 Bridge St., Phoenixville

Bugs, Daffy, and the whole gang on the big screen in a collection of some of their best and most beloved cartoons. Stay after the screening for a lively and engaging talk and Q&A with Lind Simensky about the wonders of Cartoon Physics. Tickets available online.

‘Annie’ at Garnet Valley High School

March 9, 1:30 and 6:30 pm

580 Smithbridge Rd., Glen Mills

GVHS performs the classic musical Thursday through Saturday. Tickets available online.

Youth Painting Workshop: Unicorns and Horses

March 9, 2—3 pm

Ardmore Library, 108 Ardmore Ave., Ardmore

Kids ages 6-12 will learn how to draw a unicorn (or a horse) step-by-step, then add their own style and environment, and color it with watercolor paints or markers. Register online.

Zen of Knitting for Tweens

March 9, 2—4 pm

Paoli Library, 18 Darby Rd., Paoli,

Each participant can create a knitted item to take home. For grades 6 to 9. Contact Linda Hershman for more details: therapy@couplesandfamilywellnesscenter.com

Saturday Family Drop-In at Main Line Art Center

March 9, 2—4 pm

Main Line Art Center, 746 Panmure Road, Haverford

These classes are geared for children (ages 3-10) to attend alongside their guardian. Each class will begin with a tour of Main Line Art Center’s facilities, followed by a story that will relate to a craft. Media will vary weekly, ranging from painting, to mixed media, to printmaking. Register online.

‘Mary Poppins’ at Bala Cynwyd Middle School

March 9, 3 pm

510 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bala Cynwyd

Your favorite practically perfect nanny takes center stage from March 7-9 in this supercalifragilisticexpialidocious adventure. For advanced tickets, email rellyl@lmsd.org. Ticket cost is $8.

Read, Rhyme, and Respect with Rosie (and Dr. Seuss)

March 9, 3—3:45 pm

Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Ave., Phoenixville

This entertaining and educational performance is based on the works of Dr. Seuss and other children’s authors and includes magic, props, and audience participation. Registration required.