July Fourth at Sesame Place
Also, celebrate with a colonial-style picnic and fest in Chester County.
Enjoy a Fourth of July barbecue, parade, and fireworks this weekend during Sesame Place's Independence Day Weekend Fireworks.
From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday outside Big Bird's Riverside Pavilion, and again from 7:30 to 8:30, guests can enjoy a barbecue feast with their furry friends, and characters from Sesame Place will perform.
The park will have a "Neighborhood Street Party" parade at 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Immediately following the parade will be a fireworks show set to Sesame Street music, until 9:30 p.m. Park admission is required to attend events, and parade and fireworks schedules are subject to change.
at Sesame Place, 100 Sesame Rd., Langhorne. Park hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Fourth of July Barbecue from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
and again from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Parade and fireworks at 9 both nights. Times for parade and fireworks are subject to change. Admission: $55.99, $50.99 for ages 55 and older, free for children younger than 1. Tickets for the barbecue are $24.95, $16.95 for ages 2-11. Infants 1 and younger
are free, but require a reservation. Information: 215-752-7070
Laurie Berkner Band
Laurie Berkner, guest star of Jack's Big Music Show on cable channel Nick Jr., and her band come to Longwood Gardens on Friday night.
Beginning at 6 p.m., the singer - described by People magazine as the queen of children's music - will perform. The band's 2006 DVD We are ... The Laurie Berkner Band hit No. 1 on Billboard's Top Music Video chart and reached multiplatinum sales. Berkner, credited with making a contribution to what is now called kindie rock, uses her child-friendly songwriting and catchy melodies to entertain kids and adults alike. The concert is rain or shine.
Colonial-style picnic
Families can celebrate the holiday weekend colonial-style, at Colonial Plantation Pennsylvania's Fourth of July Celebration and Picnic.
From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, visitors can celebrate our nation's birthday with a picnic at the farm, while listening to a reading of the Declaration of Independence. Since Chester County is not in total agreement with the declaration, the Patriots will try to win the crowd's support by holding demonstrations against the king. Families can bring their picnic lunch, chairs, and blankets to witness the colonial-style celebration. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Other activities include talks on gardens and animals and hearth-cooking demonstrations.