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Special Events Philadelphia Career Wardrobe's Royal Tea Afternoon tea and fashion show of hats. Rittenhouse Hotel, 210 W. Rittenhouse Square. $160 for two people. 10/23. 1 pm.

Special Events

Philadelphia

Career Wardrobe's Royal Tea

Afternoon tea and fashion show of hats. Rittenhouse Hotel, 210 W. Rittenhouse Square. $160 for two people. 10/23. 1 pm.

Hella Fresh Fish 3.0 Ten Minute Play Festival B. Someday Productions & Hella Fresh team in 12 new 10-minute plays. Closes 10/23. Walking Fish Theatre, 2509 Frankford Ave.; 215-427-9255. $20; $25 for both shows on Oct. 22 & 23. Also Papermill Community of Artists, 2825-43 Ormes St. $20; $25 for both shows.

Light the Night Walk Fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St. & Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. www.lightthenight.org. 10/22. 4:30-7:30 pm.

Live Family Theatre: Circles and Starbursts A family show about the wonders of nature. Closes 10/22. Schuylkill Center, 8480 Hagy's Mill Rd.; Preregistration required: 215-482-7300 Ext 110.

Trail Ambassador Walk: The Heart of the Park Hike the heart of the Wissahickon Valley Park. 300 E. Northwestern Ave.; squitel@comcast.net. 10/22. 9 am-noon.

Pennsylvania suburbs

3d Annual A-Maize-Ing Wine & Harvest Festival

Paradocx Vineyard is teaming again with Schmidts' Tree Farm. Paradocx Vineyard at Flint Hill, 1833 Flint Hill Rd., Landenberg. Prices vary. Closes 10/30.

Collegeville Farmers' Market Fresh produce, baked items, local wines, crafts & more. Downtown Collegeville, Main St. Closes 11/19.

Fall Fest Games, crafts, yard & book sale, scarecrow contest & more. Tinicum Elementary School, 162 E. Dark Hollow Rd., Pipersville. 10/22. 11 am-3 pm.

New Jersey

Creating Southern New Jewish Community: Ruth S. Bogutz

Learn the history of people who created the area's Jewish community. Temple Beth Sholom, 1901 Kresson Rd, Cherry Hill. 10/24. 7:30-9 pm.

Historic Smithville Mansion Guided Tours Learn about the property's history as you explore the mansion, annex rooms & courtyard gardens. 803 Smithville Rd., Mount Holly. $6.

Historic Woodbury Walking Ghost Tour Hear true stories of buildings in Woodbury. Broad Street between Centre and Hunter Streets, Woodbury; 856-845-8655. $10 adults; $5 children 13 and under. 10/21. 6 pm.

Holy Cross High School Open House 5035 Route 130 South, Delran; 856-461-5400 Ext. 3007. 10/23. 10 am.

Tea & Tour Tour the home of Smith Machine Co founder Hezekiah Bradley Smith, who purchased the land in 1865. Historic Smithville Mansion, 803 Smithville Rd., Mount Holly; 856-767-3159. $20. Closes 10/26.

Tea by the Sea Enjoy afternoon tea and snacks while learning about resident animals. Jenkinson's Aquarium, 300 Ocean Ave., Point Pleasant; Registration required: 732-899-1659. $5. Closes 10/27.

Delaware

Delaware Civil Union Expo

Resources for those planning to enter a civil union. Executive Banquet & Conference Center, 201 Executive Dr., Christiana.

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. $3 advance; $5 day of event. 10/23. Noon-4 pm.

Delaware Home Show Expo featuring products & services for home & yard. Chase Center on the Riverfront, 800 S. Madison St., Wilmington. delawarehomeshow.com. $7; $6 over 65; free under 12. Closes 10/23.

Kid's Stuff

Children's events

Boost Camp Fall Halloween Celebration

For children with a close relative with cancer. Cancer Support Community of Philadelphia (formerly the Wellness Community of Philadelphia), 4100 Chamounix Dr.; Reservations required: 215-879-7733. 10/23. 1-4 pm.

Glory of Stories Children's storytime & craft activity. Delaware Art Museum, 2301 Kentmere Pkwy., Wilmington. $3.

Great Pumpkin Express Ride the haunted train into Halloween with ghoulish characters. Wear your costume. Treats for all. West Chester Railroad, Market St., West Chester. $5-$12.50. Closes 10/30.

Guys Book Club A book club for boys. Harleysville Books LLC, 674 Main St., Harleysville; 215-256-9311. $5 or cost of book.

Mercer County Touch-a-Truck See fire trucks, ambulances, garbage trucks, mail trucks & more up close. Food court, face painters, visitors & surprises. Sovereign Bank Arena, 550 S. Broad St., Trenton; 1-800-298-4200. 10/22. 10 am.

Preschool Story Time Weekly program. Waterford Township Public Library, 2204 Atco Ave., Atco.

Story Time Children's program featuring picture books, songs &/or fingerplays, concluding w/cookie snack. Harleysville Books LLC, 674 Main St., Harleysville; 215-256-9311. $2.

Tiny Tots Story Time Program of songs, stories & fingerplays for young children. Waterford Township Public Library, 2204 Atco Ave., Atco.

Children's performances

Sam Eaton's: The Quantum Eye

Mentalism and magic show. Grasso's Magic Theatre, 103 Callowhill St. $25-$35. Closes 11/17.

Children's museums & attractions

Camden Children's Garden

3 Riverside Dr., Camden; 856-365-8733.

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. Goblins in the Garden. 10/22. $6; $5 ages 3-11; free 2 & under. Tue.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm.

The Crayola Factory 30 Centre Square, Easton; 610-515-8000. www.crayola.com/factory/.

Delaware Children's Museum 110 S. Poplar St., Wilmington; 302-654-2340. www.delawarechildrensmuseum.org. Stratosphere. The Power of Me. ECOconnect. Bank on It. Training Wheels. Structures. $12; free 12 months & under. Daily 9 am-4:30 pm.

Garden State Discovery Museum 2040 Springdale Rd., Cherry Hill; 856-424-1233. www.discoverymuseum.com. Down the Shore. Fleet Backstage Theater. Arts & Imagination. Inky's Newsroom. Best Friends on Main Street. Recycled Rhythm Shack. The Discovery Diner. The Rock Climbing Wall. News & Weather. Storybook Castle. Little Discoveries. Dinosaurium. Fairy Ball. $30. 10/21. 6:30-8:30 pm. $10.95; $9.95 seniors; free under 1. Oct.-Apr.: Sun.-Fri. 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Sat. 9:30 am-8:30 pm.

Insectarium 8046 Frankford Ave.; 215-335-9500. www.myinsectarium.com. Working Beehive. Cockroach Kitchen. $7; free under 2. Mon.-Sat. 10 am-4 pm.

Kix & Giggles Children's Playground 9356 Old Bustleton Ave.; 215-677-4140. www.kixandgiggles.com. Kix & Giggles Attractions. $7. Wed.-Fri. 10 am-3 pm; Sat. 10 am-7 pm; Sun. 10 am-5 pm.

Please Touch Museum 4231 Avenue of the Republic; 215-581-3181. www.pleasetouchmuseum.org. City Capers. Flight Fantasy. Roadside Attractions. River Adventures. Wonderland. Centennial Exploration. Liberty Arm & Torch. Woodside Park Dentzel Carousel. ShopRite Supermarket Exhibit. Space Station. $15; free under 1, members. Mon.-Sat. 9 am-5 pm; Sun. 11 am-5 pm.

Sesame Place 100 Sesame Rd., Langhorne; 215-752-7070. www.sesameplace.com. $50.95; $45.95 seniors; free under 2. Open weekends.

Smith The Kids' Play Place in the Park 33rd St.; 215-765-4325. smithkidsplayplace.org. Tue.-Sun. 10 am-4 pm.