The Little Realtor

 If you are a parent of little ones this summer, you might already have your weekends booked with BBQs and kids birthday parties, but if not, its always good to get out and explore somewhere new (and plan for the less packed weekends in the Fall and Winter).  Here's a list of some of my favorite outdoor spots to visit, from West to East, with playgrounds or not!  Via Valley Forge  An obvious answer to parks around Philly, but even though this is doesn't have a playground and is geared towards historical tourists, its a GREAT spot to push a stroller. There are a several parking lots and wide open spaces and easy trails to push a stroller along. A very beautiful and pleasant walking experience! Plus, in the winter, its a sledding haven!  Norview Farm Park - King of Prussia  Home of Petrucci's Ice Cream, its a fun spot to visit. Its a real farm with goats, horses, chickens, etc. and even has a small toddler playground. Throw in ice cream, whats not to love?...

 Drive ins are becoming popular all around America right now as events are limited and indoor movies are a no-go.  All around Philadelphia are several options worth noting!  This site offers a great overview of options throughout the Greater Philly area  But a few other top picks include:  Family friendly movie pop-up at Oaks Convention Center  The Philly Drive In at Fairmount Park  Drive-In at the Navy Yard  And while its not a movie, drive-ins are now working well for concerts too, like this series at People's Light in Malvern  Happy viewing! 

In the wake of neighborhood, work, school and general community shut downs in order to curb the spread of Coronavirus, I'm suspending the usual Philly Weekend Events Lineup to bring you a great list of things to do at home or low-key in your community. Please don't panic - just stay safe, be courteous have fun where you can! Binge Watch A Long Movie or Show  Photo by  Thought Catalog  on  Unsplash Ever want to watch all of the Lord of the Rings movies back to back? How about rewatching all of  Game of Thrones? What better time than now! (P.s. I bet people aren't stockpiling popcorn!) Tackle a DIY Project  I just posted about great DIY projects for homeowners but if you have something you've been putting off trying and already have the supplies (like you bought all of the new hardware for your kitchen cabinets but just haven't gotten around to installing them) now it the time! Just make sure your DIY project doesn't require 40 trips to Home De...

Philly Weekend Events - March 6th - March 8th  All Weekend  Philadelphia Flower Show  Pennsylvania Ballet's  La Bayadere at Academy of Music  Visually-stunning love story set to dance at one of Philly's most beloved venues Women's History Month - Various activities all over the city!  Of note is the Kimmel Center's interactive experience, A Seat at the Table , up all year  Franklin Institute Camp In  (Friday and Sat)  Israeli Film Fest  Friday  Plein Air Inside Out in Brandywine  String Trio at Chestnut Hill's First Friday  Saturday  Philly Craft Beer Festival  Showcasing over 50 nation-wide breweries and 150 beers at the Naval Yard!  Free Design Workshop - Women in Design  Kids intro to the world of design with design-based problem-solving!  Tapping the Sap in Ambler Learn all about finding tree sap!  Sunday  ...

Events list for Feb 28-March 1 All Weekend The Philadelphia Flower Show! Friday  Jane Austen Night at the Woodlands Learn regency style dancing, and have seasonal treats and drinks in an Austen-approved setting! Saturday  Kennett Winterfest  60+ craft breweries, food trucks, & live music! Bryn Mawr Film Institute Family Matinees - Snow White Girls Scout Cookies and Beer Tasting!  Iron Hill is celebrating Leap Day and National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend with a twist! (At all locations!) Sunday  Meet the Women of Betsy Ross House Fun and interactive way to kick off Women's History Month! 

Events list for Feb 21st-23rd  All Weekend Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens  Tuck in from the cold and take in the gorgeous beauty of delicate orchids!  Friday  White Hot Winter Cabaret at the Ruba Club  An unexpected date night choice!  Shark in the Dark! Sleepover for 6-12 year olds at the aquarium with lots of shark-tastic activities!  Putt N' Brew at Linvilla!  Adults only!  Saturday  Party for the Market at Reading Terminal For the market, at the market, its a Roaring 20s, open bar, food-stall spectacular!  Heritage and Hops at the Colonial  Docu showing of PA brewmakers followed by a lunch and tasting at Root Down Brewing  Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day  The Franklin Institute invites girls to explore the world of engineering!  Sunday  The Music of Queen for Kids!  Kid-friendly introduction to Queen at Ardmore Music...

Friday Dia Del Amor: Tour and Mezcal Tasting at Philly's Magic Gardens Fun tour and tasting at one of Philly's funnest venues  Artist Bash: To Die For  The Barnes goes for "an extreme take on Valentine's Day" with music and dance Saturday Jazz Festival  International Jazz Fest at the Philly Convention Center  Survival of the Slowest Opens  at Academy of the Natural Sciences  Sunday Cellar Tasting at the Rittenhouse  Monday Washington's Birthday Party at Valley Forge  All Weekend Wine and Chocolate at Chaddsford Winery  Philly Home Show at Oaks Last Weekend for The Greenhouse at Fairmount Park To get these great events sent straight to your inbox,  please subscribe here!