Taste, race creepy crawlers at Bug Fest

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University's Bug Fest returns on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the Masters of Deception.

Now in its sixth year, the Fest will have its popular yummy insect culinary treats, such as chocolate chirp cookies, baked by Chef Zack Lemman.

Cheer on your favorite roach during the Roach Race 500. At the Masquerade Bug Ball, kids can dance, get their faces painted, and have insect tattoos applied. Children can also make insect crafts.

This year's theme, the Master of Deceptions, focuses on bugs that imitate other objects by blending in with their environment and changing their appearance to survive.

Magician Jeff Carson will perform some creepy crawly magic tricks. The fest will also have displays of invertebrates, to see whether you can spot the creature, and more bugged-out activities.

There's still time to join the Puppet Festival (r)Evolution on Friday and Saturday at Swarthmore College, where families will learn about different kinds of puppet theater.

Activities take place from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. both days. There will be morning workshops on the practical skills needed to produce puppet theater and film, and afternoon performances, talks, and puppet plays. Friday's highlights include the Dick Myers Project, presented by the University of Connecticut Puppet Arts. Saturday will feature a parade at 2 p.m. from the Town Center to the Swarthmore College Great Lawn. There will be evening outdoor events, including performances and puppet film screenings from around the world curated by filmmaker Sam Koji Hale of IBEX Puppetry.

Enjoy a Peach, Princess, and Pirate Party Family Festival this weekend at Camden Children's Garden.

Have fun at the peach fruit party that includes planting activities, themed crafts, and a treasure hunt. Kids are encouraged to dress in their favorite princess or pirate costume. The Peachy Concession Stand will have New Jersey peaches and other peach products for purchase.