You don’t need to travel to a national park to enjoy a good campout. Why not opt for your own backyard campout under the stars?

The kids have probably been asking for a family pet since they could talk, but maybe your household isn’t quite ready for a full-time addition. You can both please the children and help a local nonprofit by fostering a kitten instead.

Is your three- or four-year-old ready to delve into the wonderful world of science? The Academy of Natural Sciences offers up a Tiny Tot Explorers class in two sessions, with this week’s session titled Animal Senses!

The long, warm days of summer are winding down. Why not capture what is left of the sun with a picnic in the park? Each day, from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Chanticleer offers up the grounds of its historic estate as a public park (which boasts amazing trees and lush green lawns). Simply pack up your lunch and take it outdoors with the kids.

Who doesn’t love the childhood classic The Wizard of Oz? Only one thing can make it better than a tub full of popcorn: Getting to see it outside at the Municipal Softball Fields in Cherry Hill as part of Beach Blanket Cinema.

Come jam with the kids at World Café Live this Saturday during a performance by the Jimmies, as they rock out during Peanut Butter and Jams at 11:30 A.M. With “real music for real kids,” the show is bound to please. And, if nothing else, you can munch on a buffet including pb&j sandwiches!

No matter where you live in the Philadelphia area, there is certain to be a historic railway nearby. Grab the kids and hop onboard a train this Sunday for a fun – and informational – ride through history!