5 Things To Do In Bucks County This Weekend

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — A prelude to Earth Day will kick off this weekend in Bucks County with lots of ways to experience and celebrate the planet.

A rock, mineral and gem show will delve into the geology of the planet in Churchville, an Earth Day celebration in Solebury will feature eco-friendly vendors and a "Best of the Nest" birdhouse display at Peddler's Village in Lahaska will showcase the latest in accommodations for our fine featured friends.

These are some of the events taking place in Bucks County this weekend:

Best of the Nest Debuts at Peddler's Village

The "Best of the Nest" is a new addition to the calendar at Bucks County's popular shopping and tourist destination. Celebrating nature, habitats, and human creativity, the five week display opens this weekend showcasing unique birdhouses designed, built, and detailed by members of the public. Click here to read more.

Someone's already home and very hungry at this "Best of the Nest" home at Peddler's Village.

Audubon Society Hosting Earth Day Festival

Staying with the bird theme, the Bucks County Audubon Society will be hosting a free Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Honey Hollow, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope 18938.

Sponsored by Exact Solar of Newtown and Kona Composting of Yardley, the festival will feature live music by Fools and Prophets, a petting zoo, a showcase of environmentally-friendly vendors, and an opportunity to learn more about the green industry and environmental organizations in the area.

Admission to the festival is free, but donations to Bucks Audubon are greatly appreciated and benefit its high-quality environmental education programming throughout the year. The festival takes place outdoors (rain or shine), so dress for the weather.

Rock, Gem and Mineral Show delves into Earth's geology

Continuing with the Earth Day prelude theme, on both Saturday and Sunday, April 13 and 14, adults and kids will have the opportunity to explore rocks, gems and minerals at Bucks County's Churchville Nature Center in Northampton Township.

The nature center presents its Rock, Gem and Mineral Expo both days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is not required, but there is a $6 admission fee.

Click here to read more about the Rock, Gem and Mineral Expo.

Rocks, gems and minerals will be on display as part of the 2-day expo at the Churchville Nature Center in Northampton Township.

"Wow" Images Showcased In Photography Exhibit

There's still time to see the "wow" images featured in the 31st Annual Phillips' Mill Photography Exhibition on display now through April 19 at the mill in Solebury Township.

Spotlighting 135 contemporary works across many genres, from portraiture to abstraction, the 2024 exhibition was selected by juror Thom Goertel, a distinguished fine-art and documentary photographer who has worked everywhere from the White House to Iceland to Kenya. “I did an initial pass looking for what jumped out, what were the ‘wow’ images, and after that I went back through for specific thematic areas we needed to address," he said of the show.

Read more about the award-winning artwork by clicking here.

Blue Monday by Jennifer Gershon of New Hope is one of a trio of works that won “Best Body of Work” in the Phillips' Mill photography exhibit.

Elmo's Springtacular Returns At Sesame Place

Elmo’s Springtacular, the amusement park’s annual celebration of spring, kicks off Saturday, April 13 and runs through June 16 with three all-new events and the re-opening of the Sunny Day Carousel, Sesame Place’s most popular attraction, organizers said.

The events, included in park admission, bring an exciting lineup of Meet & Greets, music, magic, pirate adventures, and fireworks to Sesame Place.

For the details, click here.

The Sunny Day Carousel at Sesame Place.