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Grab and Go Family Planner: Quiet Fireworks?

Kick off your Memorial Day weekend right with Patch's Grab and Go Family Planner!

Posted Tue, May 24, 2011 at 1:53 am ET|Updated Wed, May 25, 2011 at 12:09 pm ET

In between barbecues and dedications, take your family out to one of these local events!

Fit and Fun Family Festival

Where/When: Camden Children's Garden–3 Riverside Dr., Camden, NJ. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Friday, May 27 and Saturday, May 28.
What's Going On: Join the folks at Camden Children's Garden for a day centered around fun physical activity and nutrition! Take part in crafts, a fun make-and-take veggie activity and some light physical activities.
Pricing: $6 for adults, $5 for children ages 3-11

Once Upon a Saturday

Where/When: Cherry Hill Public Library–1100 Kings Highway N., Cherry Hill, NJ. 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 28
What's Going On: Get a sampling of all the wonderful books that are read aloud by the skilled storytelling librarians during the week—on a Saturday!
Pricing: Free

32nd Annual May Fair

Where/When: Along Haddon Avenue in Collingswood, NJ. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, May 28.
What's Going On: What originally started as a small clothesline art exhibit has blossomed into an all day festival of music, art and activities. Take in all the fair has to offer this Saturday as it now stretches across over a mile of the Haddonfield business district.
Pricing: Free entrance

Fore! the Planet

Where/When: Academy of Natural Sciences–19th St. and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday, May 27 and Saturday, May 28.
What's Going On: Play an 18-hole mini golf course and learn about the Earth's natural systems at this fun all-ages event. This indoor golf course features themes like a tropical rainforest, the dinosaurs extinction, bats sonar and recycling.
Pricing: Free with museum admission of $12 for adults, $10 for children ages 3 through 12, and kids under 3 are free.

Memorial Day Celebration

Where/When: Garden State Discovery Museum–2040 Springdale Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.from Friday, May 27 to Monday, May 30.
What's Going On: Make warm weather crafts outside, or enjoy "quiet fireworks" and patriotic music inside. It's the unofficial start of summer all weekend long at the Garden State Discovery Museum!
Pricing: Free with admission of $10.95 for adults and children and $9.95 for seniors.