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🚂🍂GIVEAWAY TIME 🎃🚂

Enter to win a family 4 pack to ride the Great Pumpkin Train! 

How to enter:
🎃 follow @delaware.river.railroad @kidfriendlyphilly 
🎃 like this post 
🎃 tag 3 accounts in the comments 

Winner will be announced 10/5 on @kidfriendlyphilly IG stories 🎃🚂🍂✨

Info on this event:

In the month of October, every Train is The Great Pumpkin Train!! Take aride along the Delaware River during the most beautiful time of the year 🍂🍁

💎 Take a stop at the mine and pan for gems to take home 
🌽🌀 Take on the Corn Maze 
🎃 Pick a pumpkin & take it home to decorate 

Event Time:
10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm ( October Only)

Where:
📍Delaware River Railroad - Phillipsburg, NJ

Dates:
September 30th  to October 29th

#trainride #familytime #phillyfall #october #pumpkin #toddlermom #familyfun #phillyparent #JERSEY #northjersey #KidsActivities #jerseymoms #delawareriverrailroad #railroad #Kidsevents #DinoTrainAdventure #KidFriendlyEvents #PhillyParents
#NJParents #NYCParents #phillykids #JerseyKids #NYCKids #phillymomblogger #NJMomBlogger #NYCMomBlogger #kidfriendlyphilly #KidFriendlyNJ #KidFriendlyNYC

🚂🍂GIVEAWAY TIME 🎃🚂

Enter to win a family 4 pack to ride the Great Pumpkin Train!

How to enter:
🎃 follow @delaware.river.railroad @kidfriendlyphilly
🎃 like this post
🎃 tag 3 accounts in the comments

Winner will be announced 10/5 on @kidfriendlyphilly IG stories 🎃🚂🍂✨

Info on this event:

In the month of October, every Train is The Great Pumpkin Train!! Take aride along the Delaware River during the most beautiful time of the year 🍂🍁

💎 Take a stop at the mine and pan for gems to take home
🌽🌀 Take on the Corn Maze
🎃 Pick a pumpkin & take it home to decorate

Event Time:
10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm ( October Only)

Where:
📍Delaware River Railroad - Phillipsburg, NJ

Dates:
September 30th  to October 29th

#trainride #familytime #phillyfall #october #pumpkin #toddlermom #familyfun #phillyparent #JERSEY #northjersey #KidsActivities #jerseymoms #delawareriverrailroad #railroad #Kidsevents #DinoTrainAdventure #KidFriendlyEvents #PhillyParents
#NJParents #NYCParents #phillykids #JerseyKids #NYCKids #phillymomblogger #NJMomBlogger #NYCMomBlogger #kidfriendlyphilly #KidFriendlyNJ #KidFriendlyNYC
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Family-Friendly Weekend planner 
October 5 - 6

Saturday 10/5

Glow Spooky Speedway 
Washington Township NJ
Tickets needed 6:45PM-11PM
@visitglow 

Morris Pumpkin Cottage
Morris Arboretum 
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
@morrisarboretum 

KROCFEST
Camden Kroc Center
930 am - 330 pm
@camdenkroc 

Revolutionary Germantown Festival
Cliveden 6401 Germantown Ave
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Conservancy’s 7th Annual Night of Lights
Germantown Ave. 9601 Germantown Ave.
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
@chestnuthill_pa 

Funtober
Funplex Mount Laurel
10 am - 5 pm
@funplexparks 

Fintastic Pumpkin Glow
Adventure Aquarium 
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
@adventureaquarium 

Hellerick’s Adventure Farm Fall Festival
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
@hellericksfarm 

Scarecrows in the Village
Peddlers Village 
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
@peddlersvillage 

Fall Fest @ Shady Brook Farm
11:00 am - 10:00 pm

Sunday  10/6

First Sunday 
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Pay what you wish
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
@philamuseum 

PECO Free First Sunday Family Day
Barnes Foundation 
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
@barnesfoundation 

Glow Spooky Speedway 
Washington Township NJ
Tickets needed 6:45PM-11PM

Morris Pumpkin Cottage
Morris Arboretum 
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Funtober
Funplex Mount Laurel
10 am - 5 pm

Fintastic Pumpkin Glow
Adventure Aquarium 
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Hellerick’s Adventure Farm Fall Festival
10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Scarecrows in the Village
Peddlers Village 
11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Fall Fest @ Shady Brook Farm
11:00 am - 10:00 pm
@shadybrookfarm 

#kidfriendlyphilly #philly #philadelphia #phillykids #familyfriendly #phillyfamily #visitphilly  #momblogger #phillymomblogger #phillyparents #PhillyFamilyFun #PhillyParent#PhillyFamilyLife #fallevents #phillyfall #autumn #pumpkin #september#spookyseason #spookyszn

Family-Friendly Weekend planner
October 5 - 6

Saturday 10/5

Glow Spooky Speedway
Washington Township NJ
Tickets needed 6:45PM-11PM
@visitglow

Morris Pumpkin Cottage
Morris Arboretum
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
@morrisarboretum

KROCFEST
Camden Kroc Center
930 am - 330 pm
@camdenkroc

Revolutionary Germantown Festival
Cliveden 6401 Germantown Ave
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Conservancy’s 7th Annual Night of Lights
Germantown Ave. 9601 Germantown Ave.
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
@chestnuthill_pa

Funtober
Funplex Mount Laurel
10 am - 5 pm
@funplexparks

Fintastic Pumpkin Glow
Adventure Aquarium
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
@adventureaquarium

Hellerick’s Adventure Farm Fall Festival
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
@hellericksfarm

Scarecrows in the Village
Peddlers Village
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
@peddlersvillage

Fall Fest @ Shady Brook Farm
11:00 am - 10:00 pm

Sunday 10/6

First Sunday
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Pay what you wish
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
@philamuseum

PECO Free First Sunday Family Day
Barnes Foundation
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
@barnesfoundation

Glow Spooky Speedway
Washington Township NJ
Tickets needed 6:45PM-11PM

Morris Pumpkin Cottage
Morris Arboretum
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Funtober
Funplex Mount Laurel
10 am - 5 pm

Fintastic Pumpkin Glow
Adventure Aquarium
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Hellerick’s Adventure Farm Fall Festival
10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Scarecrows in the Village
Peddlers Village
11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Fall Fest @ Shady Brook Farm
11:00 am - 10:00 pm
@shadybrookfarm

#kidfriendlyphilly #philly #philadelphia #phillykids #familyfriendly #phillyfamily #visitphilly #momblogger #phillymomblogger #phillyparents #PhillyFamilyFun #PhillyParent#PhillyFamilyLife #fallevents #phillyfall #autumn #pumpkin #september#spookyseason #spookyszn
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SPOOKY MINI GOLF IS BACK ⛳️ 💀🎃

📍Franklin Square 
  200 N 6th St
  Philadelphia, PA 19106

🎟️ Adults: $15
🎟️ Children: $12

📆 October 1-31
⏱️ 6pm – 9pm

#kidfriendlyphilly #philly #philadelphia #phillykids #familyfriendly #phillyfamily #visitphilly  #momblogger #phillymomblogger #phillyparents #PhillyFamilyFun #PhillyParent#PhillyFamilyLife #fallevents #phillyfall #autumn #pumpkin #october #spookyseason #spookyszn

SPOOKY MINI GOLF IS BACK ⛳️ 💀🎃

📍Franklin Square
200 N 6th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

🎟️ Adults: $15
🎟️ Children: $12

📆 October 1-31
⏱️ 6pm – 9pm

#kidfriendlyphilly #philly #philadelphia #phillykids #familyfriendly #phillyfamily #visitphilly #momblogger #phillymomblogger #phillyparents #PhillyFamilyFun #PhillyParent#PhillyFamilyLife #fallevents #phillyfall #autumn #pumpkin #october #spookyseason #spookyszn
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The Great Pumpkin Train
@delaware.river.railroad 

COMMENT “PUMPKIN” AND I’LL SEND YOU THE LINK FOR TICKETS 🚂🎃

In the month of October, every Train is The Great Pumpkin Train!! Take aride along the Delaware River during the most beautiful time of the year 🍂🍁

💎 Take a stop at the mine and pan for gems to take home 
🌽🌀 Take on the Corn Maze 
🎃 Pick a pumpkin & take it home to decorate 

Event Cost
$15.00 Child and $21.00 Adult

Event Time:
10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm ( October Only)

Where:
📍Delaware River Railroad - Phillipsburg, NJ

Dates:
September 30th  to October 29th

#trainride #familytime #phillyfall #october #pumpkin #toddlermom #familyfun #phillyparent #JERSEY #northjersey #KidsActivities #jerseymoms #delawareriverrailroad #railroad #Kidsevents #DinoTrainAdventure #KidFriendlyEvents #PhillyParents
#NJParents #NYCParents #phillykids #JerseyKids #NYCKids
#phillymomblogger #NJMomBlogger #NYCMomBlogger
#kidfriendlyphilly #KidFriendlyNJ #KidFriendlyNYC # momblogger

The Great Pumpkin Train
@delaware.river.railroad

COMMENT “PUMPKIN” AND I’LL SEND YOU THE LINK FOR TICKETS 🚂🎃

In the month of October, every Train is The Great Pumpkin Train!! Take aride along the Delaware River during the most beautiful time of the year 🍂🍁

💎 Take a stop at the mine and pan for gems to take home
🌽🌀 Take on the Corn Maze
🎃 Pick a pumpkin & take it home to decorate

Event Cost
$15.00 Child and $21.00 Adult

Event Time:
10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm ( October Only)

Where:
📍Delaware River Railroad - Phillipsburg, NJ

Dates:
September 30th  to October 29th

#trainride #familytime #phillyfall #october #pumpkin #toddlermom #familyfun #phillyparent #JERSEY #northjersey #KidsActivities #jerseymoms #delawareriverrailroad #railroad #Kidsevents #DinoTrainAdventure #KidFriendlyEvents #PhillyParents
#NJParents #NYCParents #phillykids #JerseyKids #NYCKids
#phillymomblogger #NJMomBlogger #NYCMomBlogger
#kidfriendlyphilly #KidFriendlyNJ #KidFriendlyNYC # momblogger
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Fall things are happening! The stoops are all decorated! It’s October 🎃

Here are some of our favorite Fall things:

🎃 fantastic pumpkin glow @adventureaquarium 
🎃 Spooky Mini Golf @franklinsquarephilly 
🎃 Spooky Speedway @visitglow 
🎃 Fall Fest @shadybrookfarm 
🎃 Boo at the Zoo @philadelphiazoo 
🎃 Spooky Dinner @craftsmanrowphl 
🎃 Fall Farm fun @hellericksfarm 
🎃 Beetle Juice Dine @taqueriaamor 
🎃 Maze Days at Dilworth Park @centercitydistrict 

Looking for not scary events, check out my new blog post with a large list of toddler friendly fun! 

#kidfriendlyphilly #philly #philadelphia #phillykids #familyfriendly #phillyfamily #visitphilly  #momblogger #phillymomblogger #phillyparents #PhillyFamilyFun #PhillyParent#PhillyFamilyLife #fallevents #phillyfall #autumn #pumpkin #september#spookyseason #spookyszn

Fall things are happening! The stoops are all decorated! It’s October 🎃

Here are some of our favorite Fall things:

🎃 fantastic pumpkin glow @adventureaquarium
🎃 Spooky Mini Golf @franklinsquarephilly
🎃 Spooky Speedway @visitglow
🎃 Fall Fest @shadybrookfarm
🎃 Boo at the Zoo @philadelphiazoo
🎃 Spooky Dinner @craftsmanrowphl
🎃 Fall Farm fun @hellericksfarm
🎃 Beetle Juice Dine @taqueriaamor
🎃 Maze Days at Dilworth Park @centercitydistrict

Looking for not scary events, check out my new blog post with a large list of toddler friendly fun!

#kidfriendlyphilly #philly #philadelphia #phillykids #familyfriendly #phillyfamily #visitphilly #momblogger #phillymomblogger #phillyparents #PhillyFamilyFun #PhillyParent#PhillyFamilyLife #fallevents #phillyfall #autumn #pumpkin #september#spookyseason #spookyszn
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Free Family-Friendly
Events October 2024

The Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s 
7th Annual Night of Lights
Thursday, Oct. 3 to Wednesday, Oct. 9.
 7 pm to 9 pm @chestnuthill_pa 

First Friday: School Lunch Unboxed
Science History Museum
October 4 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
@scihistoryorg 

Family Saturdays - KidsFest
Sister Cities Park
October 5, 2024
12:00pm - 3:00pm
@centercitydistrict 

Revolutionary Germantown Festival
Cliveden - 6401 Germantown Avenue
October 5 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
@cliveden1767 

PECO Free First Sunday Family Day
Barnes Foundation 
October 6 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
@barnesfoundation 

Free Music Mondays with Mister Mous
Mister John’s Music 
10/7 – Capitolo Playground @10am
10/14 – Starr Garden Playground @ 9am
@misterjohnsmusic 

Family Fun Day 
The African American Museum in Philadelphia
October 12 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
@aampmuseum 

Trick-or-Treat Scavenger Hunt
Sister Cities Park
October 12, 2024
11:00am - 12:00pm
@centercitydistrict 

Free Admission at The Michener Museum
Michener Art Museum
October 13 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
@michenerart 

Maze Days at Dilworth Park 
October 18, 2024 - October 27, 2024
9:00am - 9:00pm
@centercitydistrict 

Franklin Square Pumpkin Patch 
Saturday, October 19, 11-1 pm 
Free for children 10 and under 
@franklinsquarephilly 

Fall Festival at the Philly J
Kaiserman Jewish Community Center
October 10 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
@kaisermanjcc 

Trick-or-Treat Street
Franklin Square
 October 26, 12 - 2 pm
@franklinsquarephilly 

#kidfriendlyphilly #philly #philadelphia #phillykids #familyfriendly #phillyfamily #visitphilly  #momblogger #phillymomblogger #phillyparents #PhillyFamilyFun #PhillyParent#PhillyFamilyLife #fallevents #phillyfall #autumn #pumpkin #september#spookyseason #spookyszn #october #free #freefun

Free Family-Friendly
Events October 2024

The Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s
7th Annual Night of Lights
Thursday, Oct. 3 to Wednesday, Oct. 9.
 7 pm to 9 pm @chestnuthill_pa

First Friday: School Lunch Unboxed
Science History Museum
October 4 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
@scihistoryorg

Family Saturdays - KidsFest
Sister Cities Park
October 5, 2024
12:00pm - 3:00pm
@centercitydistrict

Revolutionary Germantown Festival
Cliveden - 6401 Germantown Avenue
October 5 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
@cliveden1767

PECO Free First Sunday Family Day
Barnes Foundation 
October 6 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
@barnesfoundation

Free Music Mondays with Mister Mous
Mister John’s Music
10/7 – Capitolo Playground @10am
10/14 – Starr Garden Playground @ 9am
@misterjohnsmusic

Family Fun Day
The African American Museum in Philadelphia
October 12 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
@aampmuseum

Trick-or-Treat Scavenger Hunt
Sister Cities Park
October 12, 2024
11:00am - 12:00pm
@centercitydistrict

Free Admission at The Michener Museum
Michener Art Museum
October 13 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
@michenerart

Maze Days at Dilworth Park
October 18, 2024 - October 27, 2024
9:00am - 9:00pm
@centercitydistrict

Franklin Square Pumpkin Patch
Saturday, October 19, 11-1 pm 
Free for children 10 and under
@franklinsquarephilly

Fall Festival at the Philly J
Kaiserman Jewish Community Center
October 10 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
@kaisermanjcc

Trick-or-Treat Street
Franklin Square
 October 26, 12 - 2 pm
@franklinsquarephilly

#kidfriendlyphilly #philly #philadelphia #phillykids #familyfriendly #phillyfamily #visitphilly #momblogger #phillymomblogger #phillyparents #PhillyFamilyFun #PhillyParent#PhillyFamilyLife #fallevents #phillyfall #autumn #pumpkin #september#spookyseason #spookyszn #october #free #freefun
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Use code: KIDFRIENDLY20 to get $20 off your first order

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Home Appetit has been nourishing my family for over a year now 🍽️❤️ @homeappetitphilly

Use code: KIDFRIENDLY20 to get $20 off your first order

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