Events for the family

*FREE* Greater Philadelphia Federation of Settlements Health & Wellness Fair Displays by community organizations, info from chefs & dieticians, sports demonstrations & more. John F. Street Community Center, 1100 Poplar St.; 215-636-4452. www.aramark.com. 10/4 11 am-4 pm.

Italian Festival & Procession of Saints Live music, food, games & fireworks. St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, 1718 S. 9th St.; 215-463-1326. www.stnicksphila.com. 10/5 noon-9 pm.

Lipizzaner Stallions These famous horses bring their beauty and grace for two final shows. Wachovia Spectrum, South Broad Street and Pattison Avenue; 800-298-4200. www.comcastix.com. $25, $35, $50. 10/4 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

*FREE* Keystone N-Trak Model Railroad Club Model railroad club open house. Burholme Baptist Church, 905 Cottman Ave.; 215-745-3483. www.keystonentrak.us. 10/4-10/5 1-5 pm.

*FREE* Midtown Village Fall Festival 3rd annual event featuring performances, family activities, face painting, street fair, food vendors & more. Rain or shine. Midtown Village, Market St.; 215-636-1666. www.midtownvillage.org. 10/4 noon-8 pm.

Paws For the Cause: Doggie Walk & Horse Trot Bring your dog or horse to the park for a group walk. Fundraising event for the Linda Creed Breast Cancer Foundation. Fairmount Park, 4231 N. Concourse Dr.; 215-564-3700. www.lindacreedpaws.org. $20; free for children under 12. 10/5 10:30 am-2 pm.

*FREE* Pet Fest Two days of activities, advice & more for animals & their owners. Schuylkill Banks, Market St.; 215-222-6030. www.schuylkillbanks.org. 10/5 10 am-3 pm.

*FREE* Pulaski Day Parade The parade honors Revolutionary War hero General Casimir Pulaski & Polish American Heritage Month. Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; 215-636-3300. www.polishamericancenter.org/Parade08.html. 10/5 12:30 pm.

Russian Festival 32nd annual event featuring Russian foods, baked goods, music & more. Saint Michael the Archangel Russian Orthodox Church, 4th & Fairmount Ave.; 215-627-6148. www.saintmichaelsroc.org. 10/3 11 am-4 pm. 10/4 11 am-7 pm. 10/5 noon-4 pm.

Spirits of '76 Ghost Tour One part history, two parts haunt. Visit more than 20 scary sites to hear Philly folklore. RSVP recommended. Closes 11/30. Tour meets at COSI Restaurant, 325 Chestnut St.; 215-525-1776. www.spiritsof76.com. $17.50; $12.50 children.

Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes 5k walk to benefit the American Diabetes Association. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St. & Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; 888-342-2383. www.diabetes.org. 10/4 9:30 am.

*FREE* Team Hope: Walking for Huntington's Disease (HD) Funds raised support Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA). 877 WALK 4 HD x28. Penn's Landing, Columbus Blvd.; 215-922-2386. www.firstgiving.com/hdsateamhope. 10/5 8:30 am.

Terror Behind the Walls Elaborate, chilling haunted house experience featuring high-tech lighting, digital sound, spooky special effects & more. No children under 7 permitted. Closes 11/2. Eastern State Penitentiary, 2124 Fairmount Ave.; 215-236-3300. www.easternstate.org. $20-$30.

*FREE* Autumn Alive Highlights include car show, flea market, live music, children's activities, information booths & more. Downtown Quakertown, Front St., Quakertown; 215-536-2273. www.quakertownalive.com. 10/4 10 am-5 pm.

*FREE* Colonial School's in Session Learn how to make ink & write with a quill pen. Morgan Log House, 850 Weikel Rd., Towamencin; 215-368-2480. www.morganloghouse.org. 10/4-10/5 noon-4 pm.

*FREE* Community Day Hay rides, pony rides, inflatable attractions & tons of environmentally-friendly educational activities. Montgomery County Community College, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell; 215-641-6505. www.mc3.edu. 10/4 11 am-3 pm.

Country Fair Antique car show, garage sale, spaghetti dinner, pancake breakfast, children's activities, pie eating contest, music & more. St. Hilary of Poitiers School, 920 Susquehanna Rd., Rydal; 215-884-3252. archdiocese-phl.org/parishes/7915.htm. $4.50-$7.50. 10/4 9 am-2 pm, 6-8 pm. 10/5 9 am-noon, 1-5 pm.

*FREE* Fall Harvest Festival Colonial skills & dancing demonstrations, live bluegrass music, hayrides, pumpkin painting & more. Newlin Grist Mill, 219 S. Cheyney Rd., Glen Mills; 610-459-2359. www.newlingristmill.org. 10/4 10 am-4 pm.

*FREE* Greek Festival Greek food, music & folk dancing, homemade Greek pastries, gift shop, jewelry & more. Rain or shine. St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 30 E. Forge Rd., Media; 610-459-0366. www.stgeorgemedia.org. 10/3-10/4 11 am-10 pm. 10/5 noon-9 pm.

Harvest Day Autumn customs & traditions. Washington Crossing Historic Park, 1112 River Rd., Washington Crossing; 215-493-4076. $6; $3 children 6-17. 10/5 10 am-4 pm.

*FREE* Harvest Festival Entertainment, children's activities, games, crafts, organic produce, displays by local vendors & more. Pennypack Farm Education Center, 685 Mann Rd., Horsham; 215-646-3943. www.pennypackfarm.org. 10/4 1-5 pm.

*FREE* Harvest Market Fair & Invitational Fine Craft Show Apple cider pressing demos, children's games & prizes, workshops, local produce, organic baked goods, fine crafts & more. John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove, 1201 Pawlings Rd., Audubon; 610-666-5593. pa.audubon.org/centers_mill_grove.html. Some activities require nominal fee. 10/4 10 am-3 pm.

Hurricane Hill Farm Corn Maze Football-themed maze featuring many family-friendly attractions. Closes 11/2. Hurricane Hill Farm, 704 E. Reeceville Rd., Coatesville; 610-384-6952. www.hhfmaze.com. $8.50; $7.50 children; free for children under 4.

Oktoberfest Alcohol-free. Live entertainment, games, rides & more. Central Park, 425 Wells Rd., Doylestown; 215-348-9915. www.oktoberfestpa.org. $5; free for seniors 60 & over & children 6 & under. 10/3 6-10 pm. 10/4 noon-10 pm. 10/5 noon-6 pm.

Paynes Asylum & Sleepy Hollow Hayride Asylum-themed haunted house. Also features hayrides, bonfire & corn maze. Closes 11/1. Active Acres Farm, 881 Highland Rd., Newtown; 215-860-6855. www.activeacresfarm.com. $7-$45.

Scream Mountain Haunted hayrides & haunted ski lodge. Closes 11/1. Spring Mountain Ski Area, 757 Spring Mount Rd., Spring Mount; 888-305-5044. www.springmountain-fun.com. $10-$20; $10-$18 children 12 & under. 10/3-10/5 6:30-9:30 pm.

*FREE* Unionville Community Fair Food, games, contests, crafts, performances & more. Landhope Farms, 101 E. Street Rd., Kennett Square; 610-444-5679. 10/3-10/4 9 am-9 pm. 10/5 10 am-4 pm.

Blackwood Pumpkin Festival 17th annual event sponsored by Mainstage Center for the Arts. Takes place at Harwan Park & surrounding areas. Rain date 10/12. 609-405-0306. www.mainstage.org. 10/5 11 am-4 pm.

Chowderfest Merchant's Mart, Chowder Cook-off Classic, music, food entertainment & more. Rain or shine. 609-494-7211 x100. Taylor Avenue Ballfield, 9th St. & Taylor Ave., Beach Haven; 609-494-7211 x100 or 800-292-6372 x100 for tickets to chowder cook-off. www.chowderfest.com. Free adm. for Merchant's mart; tickets required for chowder cook-off. 10/4 10 am-4 pm. 10/5 11 am-5 pm.

*FREE* Collingswood Book Festival Sale of new & used books, author appearances, poetry readings, workshops, children's activities & more. Downtown Collingswood, Haddon Ave., Collingswood; 856-854-0720. www.collingswoodbookfestival.com. 10/4 10 am-4 pm.

Fall Festival Church of the Atonement, 233 Fairmount Ave., Laurel Springs; 856-784-8666. www.cotalsnj.org. 10/4 9 am-2 pm.

Fishy Fieldwork Tour aquarium after hours, learn from experts what it takes to work with animals & go behind the scenes. Jenkinson's Aquarium, 300 Ocean Ave., Point Pleasant Beach; RSVP: 732-899-1659. www.jenkinsons.com/aquarium. $15. 10/8 5-7 pm.

*FREE* Harvest Festival Civil & Revolutionary War re-enactors, craft fair & tours of the historic buildings hosted by costumed guides. Olde Stone House Village, Egg Harbor Rd., Turnersville; 856-227-9681. 10/5 10 am-4 pm.

*FREE* Oktoberfest Crafts, entertainment, music, rides, food court & more. Towne of Historic Smithville, 1 N. New York Rd., Smithville; 609-652-7777. historicsmithvillenj.com. 10/4-10/5 10 am-5 pm.

Pinelands Discovery Festival Day of environmental exhibits, presentations & guided tours. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120-34 Whitesbog Rd., Browns Mills; 609-859-8860. www.pinelandsalliance.org. $5. 10/5 11 am-4 pm.

Stratford Fall Festival Craft show, car show, pumpkin decorating, games, pony rides, 5K walk/run, auction & more. Rain date 10/5. Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School, 111 Warwick Rd., Stratford. www.stratfordnj.org/festival.html. 10/4 10 am-4 pm.

Sunset Lake Hydrofest Hydroplanes & flatbottoms race up to 140 mph. Crafts, food & merchandise vendors, children's activities & more. Sunset Lake, Rambler Rd., Wildwood Crest; 609-886-8156. www.goboatracing.net. Free adm.; $10 pit passes available in advance. Racing action noon-4 pm. 10/4-10/5 9 am-4 pm.

*FREE* British Car Show Area owners are invited to attend. Legislative Hall, Dover; 302-284-4672. 10/4 10 am-3 pm.

Delaware Auto Show 2009-model vehicles, car products, celebrity appearances & more. Chase Center on the Riverfront, 800 S. Madison St., Wilmington; 302-425-3929. www.delawareautoshow.com. $7; free for children under 10. 10/4 10 am-8 pm. 10/5 10 am-6 pm.

Delmarva Folk Festival Food, craft vendors, activities & music for kids. 352 Downs Chapel Rd., Near Hartley; 877-DEL-FOLK. $5-$50. 10/3-10/4.

PBS Characters at the Zoo Visits by characters from PBS shows, scavenger hunts, crafts, entertainment & more. Brandywine Zoo, 1001 N. Park Dr., Wilmington; 302-571-7747. www.brandywinezoo.org. Included in admission. 10/4 10 am-4 pm.

Geist Visually-oriented physical comedy featuring audience interaction, mime, juggling & more. Appel Farm Arts & Music Center, 457 Shirley Rd., Elmer; 609-358-2472. www.visualcomedian.com. $8. 10/4 2 pm.

Suzi Shelton World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. $10; $7 children 1-12. 10/4 11:30 am.

*FREE* Family Fun Night Prize drawings & balloon entertainers. Coastline, 1240 Brace Rd., Cherry Hill; 856-795-1773. www.coastlinerestaurantbar.com. 10/9 6-8 pm.

Halloween Cookie House Kids create haunted houses out of cookies, candy & frosting. Tamanend Park, 1255 Second St. Pike, Southampton; 215-355-9781. www.southamptonpa.com/parkandrec/index.html. $20. 10/4 12:30-1:30 pm.

Junior Biologist Program Find out what it's like to work at the Aquarium. Go behind the scenes & help zoo staff feed the animals. Jenkinson's Aquarium, 300 Ocean Ave., Point Pleasant Beach; Registration required: 732-899-1659. www.jenkinsons.com/aquarium. $40. 10/4 9 am-noon.

Kids' Pumpkin Decorating Pumpkin craft activity. Closes 10/31. Storybook Land, 6415 Black Horse Pike, Cardiff; 609-641-7847. www.storybookland.com.

Mirabella Teen Idol Singing competition for teens. Joe Palombo's Mirabella Cafe, 210 Rt-70 E., Cherry Hill; 856-354-1888. www.joepalombo.com. 10/6 6:30 pm.

Nature Club Craft projects & outdoor activities. Tamanend Park, 1255 Second St. Pike, Southampton; 215-355-9781. www.southamptonpa.com/parkandrec/index.html. $45. 10/4 10-11 am.

Pint Sized Planeteers: Numbers Children's program about counting. Brandywine Zoo, 1001 N. Park Dr., Wilmington; Registration suggested. www.brandywinezoo.org. $8. 10/4 10-11 am.

Pumpkinland Colorful pumpkin displays, entertainment, rides, corn maze & more. Closes 11/9. Linvilla Orchards, 137 W. Knowlton Rd., Media; 610-874-4678. www.linvilla.com.

Camden Children's Garden 3 Riverside Dr., Camden; 856-365-8733. www.camdenchildrensgarden.org. Butterfly house, maze, treehouse & more. $6; $4 ages 3-11; free for children 2 & under Tue.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm.

Insectarium 8046 Frankford Ave.; 215-335-9500. www.insectarium.com. Thousands of mounted & live specimens, interactive exhibits, movie room, children's activities & more. $7; free for children under 2. Mon.-Sat. 10 am-4 pm.

Kix & Giggles Children's Playground 9356 Old Bustleton Ave.; 215-677-4140. www.kixandgiggles.com. Attractions include a wrap-around gym, a rock wall, soft-play section for babies & toddlers, an outside seating area & more. Mondays 10 am-3 pm are reserved for children with special needs & their families. See website for more info. $6.95. Tue.-Thu. 10 am-8 pm; Fri.-Sat. 10 am-9 pm; Sun. 10 am-8 pm.

Please Touch Museum Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park, 4231 Avenue of the Republic; 215-581-3181. www.pleasetouchmuseum.org. Opens 10/18 in new location. Play Patrol, a travel-sized version of the museum, will be at various venues in the interim. See website for schedule.

Sesame Place 100 Sesame Rd., Langhorne; 215-752-7070. www.sesameplace.com. Count's Halloween Spooktacular - Dress in costume, trick or treat throughout the park, hayrides, visit Count's castle & more. Thru 10/25. Girl Authority - Rock/pop group featuring 9 girls ages 8 to 15. 10/4-10/5 noon, 1:30 & 3 pm. $47.50; $42.50 seniors; free for children under 2. Open weekends only thru 10/25.

*FREE* Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse Intersection of 33rd & Oxford Sts. in E. Fairmount Park; 215-765-4325. www.smithplayhouse.org. Three-story "play mansion" for children 0-5 yrs. Old & huge outdoor play park for children 0-10 featuring the Giant Wooden Slide, the giant net climber, the Apollo spinner climber, the Biggo Duo swing & much more. Children must be accompanied by adult. Tue.-Sun. 10 am-4 pm thru 10/31.

Barnes & Noble-Rittenhouse Square 1805 Walnut St.; 215-665-0716. www.barnesandnoble.com. Sal Paolotinio: How Football Explains America. 10/3 7 pm.

Chester County Book & Music Company 975 Paoli Pike, West Chester; 610-696-1661. www.ccbmc.com. Joyce Hinnefeld: In Hovering Flight. 10/9 7:30 pm.

Giovanni's Room 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960. www.giovannisroom.com. Mioki: Side by Side/Michael Broderick: Just Us Guys. 10/4 5:30 pm.

James-Lorah House 132 N. Main St., Doylestown; 215-345-5866. Michael Port: The Contrarian Effect. $25. 10/6 9 am.

Pitman Manor 535 Oak Ave., Pitman; 856-589-7800. Kathleen Stevens: William Still & the Underground Railroad. 10/8 1:30 pm.

Robin's Bookstore 108 S. 13th St.; 215-735-9600. www.robinsbookstore.com. Ernest Hardy: Blood Beats: Vol. 2. 10/3 6 pm. Susan Gardner: Box of Light: Caja de Luz. 10/6 6 pm.

Delaware Center for Horticulture 1810 N. Dupont St., Wilmington; 302-658-6262. www.dehort.org. Debra Landwehr Engle: Grace From the Garden - Presentation focusing on stories of gardeners who teach, inspire & heal. $25. 10/8 6-8:30 pm.

Essene Market & Cafe 719 S. 4th St.; 215-922-1145. www.essenemarket.com. Dirty Driving - Lecture on how transportation affects air quality & how to address the issue. 10/8 7 pm.

Fergie's Pub 1214 Sansom St.; 215-928-8118. www.fergies.com. Noir at the Bar: Declan Burke & John McFetridge - Two crime writers read their work. 10/8 6:30 pm.

Indian Valley Public Library 100 E. Church Ave., Telford; 215-723-9109. www.ivpl.org. Meet the Authors Night - A number of local & regional authors discuss their work. W/Joe Kulka, Cordelia Biddle, Aaron Heckler & more. 10/6 7 pm.

Mermaid Inn 7673 Germantown Ave.; 215-247-9797. www.themermaidinn.net. Bothy Open Mic - Open mic for music, comedy & poetry. 10/6 9 pm.

Ursinus College - Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center 601 Main St., Collegeville; 610-409-3604. www.ursinus.edu. Gerald Stern - Award-winning poet reads some of his work. 10/7 7 pm.