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Kids rock on at Kidchella

Let the kids rock out Friday night at Smith Memorial Playground's Kidchella music festival. The inaugural festival will feature performances from Grammy-nominated Brady Rymer, pop-rock band the Not-Its, hailing from Seattle, and Walter Martin, formerly of the Walkmen, whose new solo family album We're All Young Together was released this summer. The concert is for rock music lovers 10 and younger and their caregivers.

Walter Martin, formerly of the Walkmen, performs Friday night at the Kidchella music festival at Smith Memorial Playground.
Walter Martin, formerly of the Walkmen, performs Friday night at the Kidchella music festival at Smith Memorial Playground.Read more
    by Monica Peters, For The Inquirer
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Let the kids rock out Friday night at Smith Memorial Playground's Kidchella music festival.

The inaugural festival will feature performances from Grammy-nominated Brady Rymer, pop-rock band the Not-Its, hailing from Seattle, and Walter Martin, formerly of the Walkmen, whose new solo family album We're All Young Together was released this summer. The concert is for rock music lovers 10 and younger and their caregivers.

On Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon, the playground also will celebrate its 115th birthday with a party. The free event includes activities, birthday cake, and more.

Kidchella, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse, 33d Avenue and Oxford Street in East Fairmount Park, just above Kelly Drive. Kidchella tickets are $10; the Saturday birthday celebration is free. For information and tickets call 215-765-4325 or www.smithkidsplayplace.org.

Summer Weekends at Sahara Sam's

Hit the beach this weekend at Sahara Sam's Oasis Indoor & Outdoor Water Park's Summer Weekends, through Aug. 31.

Kids can have shore fun at the Outdoor Beach Club and jam as DJ Rossi spins tunes from noon to 6. There will also be contests, games, prizes, and giveaways. Or have fun swimming or relaxing poolside.

Summer Weekends, Saturday and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. through Aug. 31 at Sahara Sam's Oasis Indoor & Outdoor Water Park, 535 N. Rt. 73, West Berlin. Tickets are $34.95 at the gate, $26.95 after 3:30. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at www.saharasams.com.

Friday Night Movies in the Park at Hawthorne Park

Catch an outdoor family flick free at the Friday Night Movies series at Hawthorne Park in South Philly. This week it's The Lego Movie.

Bring blankets and chairs; there will be snacks and activities at 7 p.m., and the film begins at sundown at 8:30.

Friday Night Movies in the Park, 7 p.m. at Hawthorne Park at 12th and Catharine Sts. Free. Rain date Aug. 1. Information: www.hecphilly.org.

Contact mpeters@phillynews.com.

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    Monica Peters, For The Inquirer