Events for the family

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74th Annual Pulaski Day Parade

Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Call Polish American Congress at 215-922-1700 for more information. Center City District, 1700 Market St.; 215-636-3300. 10/14 12:30 pm.

*FREE* 7th Annual Harvest Festival Fresh local produce, cheeses & wines, hay rides, pumpkin patch, hot apple cider, entertainment, live music, games & more. Reading Terminal, 12th & Arch Sts.; 215-922-2317. www.readingterminalmarket.org. 10/13-10/14 10 am-4 pm.

Cobwebs & Cobblestones Guide leads you on a bone-chilling tour of the macabre side of Historic Philadelphia. 215-629-4026. Free Quaker Meeting House, 500 Arch St.; 215-629-5801. $25; $23 students, seniors & military; $20 children 6-12. 10/12-10/13 6:30 & 7:30 pm.

Christmas Singing Challenge Adult participants will have 60 seconds to sing a cappella a portion of "Silent Night" or "This Christmas." Winner qualifies for a trip to New York City for a BET holiday special with Chris Brown and cast of This Christmas! www.aol.com/This Christmas. Cheltenham Square Mall, Center Court, 2385 West Cheltenham Ave. 10/12 3 pm. registration, 4 pm. contest.

40th Anniversary of Sports at the Wachovia Spectrum Grapplers from Team Balance in Philadelphia will be featured on a card with seven Old School Philly Boxing matches. Scheduled to appear are UFC Star and former Champ Andrei Arvloski, Tim Witherspoon, Jackie Frazier and Frank Stallone. Spectrum, 3601 S. Broad St. 215-336-3600, www.comcasttix.com. $100-35. 10/19 7:30 pm.

*FREE* Harvest Festival Rides, games, crafts, food, bulb sale & more. St. Peter's School, 319 Lombard St.; 215-925-3963. www.stpetersonline.org. 10/13 11 am-4 pm.

Legends From the Past: A Walking Ghost Tour of Market Street Learn about ghostly happenings that have occurred in some of the 18th & 19th century homes along Market St. 856-339-0400. Donation suggested: $5. 10/13 7 pm.

MADD Strides for Change Non-competitive walk & festival to benefit MADD & raise awareness. Meet at top of Martin Luther King Dr. (next to Philadelphia Art Museum). www.maddpa.org. 610-825-4902. Donations accepted. 9 am ceremony begins. 10/13 10 am.

Spirits of '76 Ghost Tour Travel the cobblestone streets of Old City to hear ghost stories about the Spirits of '76. Closes 10/31. Tour meets in the lobby of Omni Hotel, 401 Chestnut St.; 215-525-1776. www.spiritsof76.com. $17.50; $12.50 children 3-12. 10/12-10/18 7:30 pm.

Whispers Along the Wissahickon Hayrides, face painting, magic, live music, crafts, BBQ & more. All are encouraged to come in costume. Reservations required: 215-247-0417. Fairmount Park, 4231 N. Concourse Dr.; www.phila.gov/fairpark. $25; $10 children. 10/12 5:30-9 pm.

18th Century Harvest Festival

Craft demonstrations, open-hearth cooking, wool dyeing, military re-enactors, tours. Morgan Log House, 850 Weikel Rd., Towamencin; 215-368-2480.

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. $5; $3 student & seniors; free for children 5 & under. 10/13 11 am-4 pm.

27th Annual Festival Middle Eastern food, pastries, Egyptian handicrafts, icons, leather, jewelry, gifts & more. St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, 411 Dekalb St., Norristown; 610-272-7615. www.stgeorgephilly.org. 10/13-10/14 noon-7 pm.

*FREE* 4th Birthday Celebration Live jazz & prize drawings. Crossing Vineyards & Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Rd., Washington Crossing; 215-493-6500. www.crossingvineyards.com. 10/13-10/14 noon-6 pm.

Autumn Harvest Celebration Hayrides, storytelling, children's entertainment, carving demonstrations, a hay maze & more. Warwick County Park, 382 County Park Rd., Pottstown; 610-469-1916; www.chesco.org/ccparks. www.chesco.org/ccparks. $5 parking. 10/13 4-9 pm.

*FREE* Bagel Bites Snack Shack: How Does Your Snack Stack Up Learn about portion control, healthy snacking & making snack comparisons at home. Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Rd., Yardley; 215-968-1670. www.shadybrookfarm.com. 10/15 11 am-3 pm.

*FREE* Bicentennial Celebration of Schuylkill Meeting Lectures, tours, children activities, exhibit 'Eyes Wide Open Across Pennsylvania.' Candlelight vigil at dusk. Call 610-519-5207 for info. Schuylkill Friends, 37 North Whitehorse Rd., Phoenixville; 484-984-0291. 10/13 10 am-5 pm.

Camilla Hall's Oktoberfest Food, games, crafts & more benefitting Camilla Hall. Camilla Hall, 1145 King Rd., West Chester; 610-644-1152. 10/13 10 am-4 pm.

Carson Valley School Fall Fair Crafts, pony rides, pumpkin patch, storytelling, music & more. Carson Valley School, 1419 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown; 215-233-1960. 10/13 10 am-3 pm.

*FREE* Community Harvest Festival Crafts, inflatables, hayrides, music, games, food & fireworks. Curtis Arboretum, Church Rd., Wyncote; 215-884-7675. 10/13 noon to dark.

*FREE* Old-Fashioned Oktoberfest Antique car show, hot air balloons, petting zoo, pumpkin painting, entertainment & more. Saint Peter's Village, Rte. 23, Saint Peters; 610-469-3809. 10/14 noon-7 pm.

*FREE* Pine Barren's Jamboree Live country, bluegrass & traditional music, carving demos, archery, children's activities & more. Wells Mills County Park, 905 Wells Mills Rd., Waretown; 609-971-3085. 10/13 10 am-4:30 pm.

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29th Annual Apple Festival

Arts & crafts show, blacksmith & craft demonstrations, bake-off, apple desserts galore and more. Rain or shine. Kirby's Mill & Museum, 275 Church Rd., Medford; 609-654-7767. Bake-off registration 8:30 am-9:30 am. 10/13 9 am-4 pm.

Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival Appearances by celebrity chefs, wine & beer tastings, seminars & food tastings from New Jersey restaurants. Atlantic City Convention Center, 2001 Kirkman Blvd., Atlantic City; 609-646-1640. www.accenter.com. $17-$75; $25-$95 after 10/7. 10/12 3-9 pm. 10/13 10 am-7 pm. 10/14 10 am-5 pm.

*FREE* Cirque de la Lune: A Masquerade in Mount Holly Enjoy a night of masquerade, music, art, entertainment, dancing, tarot readings, costume contest & more. Rain date 10/20. Mill Race Village, Mill Race Village Arts & Preservation, Inc., Mount Holly; 609-267-8600. www.millracevillage.com. 10/13 6-11 pm.

Cranberry Industry Car Caravan & Lecture Presentation, Agricultural Museum tour & trip to cranberry bog. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120-34 Whitesbog Rd., Browns Mills; 609-893-4646. www.whitesbog.org. $10. 10/13 9 am & 1 pm. 10/14 9 am.

Fall Country Harvest Festival Hayrides, music, food & pumpkin patch area. Kuser Farm Mansion, 390 Newkirk Ave., Hamilton; 609-890-3630. www.hamiltonnj.com. 10/14 noon-4 pm.

*FREE* Freeholder Fall Foliage Float Festival Free canoeing, music, entertainment, children's crafts & more. Historic Smithville Park, Smithville Rd., Eastampton; 609-265-5068. 10/14 9 am-4 pm.

Ghost Walk Tour focusing on Mullica Hill's spooky history. Mullica Center, 2 S. Main St., Mullica Hill; 856-478-0007. $5. 10/12-10/13 7:30 pm.

Haunted Hayrides Spooky Halloween event presented by the Waretown Volunteer Fire Co. & Ocean Township Founder's Day Committee. Waretown Lake, Rte. 532, Waretown; 609-693-3302. $5. 10/12-10/13 7-10 pm.

Haunted Train Ride Monsters, music & more on a haunted train journey. Towne of Historic Smithville, 1 N. New York Rd., Smithville; 609-748-7160. historicsmithvillenj.com. $5. 10/12-10/13.

*FREE* Irish Festival Live music, dancing & market area. Towne of Historic Smithville, 1 N. New York Rd., Smithville; 609-748-7160. historicsmithvillenj.com. 10/13 10 am-5 pm.

Native American Adventure Corn Maze Fun & challenging experience for kids & adults alike. Closes 11/4. Springdale Farms, 1638 Springdale Rd., Cherry Hill; 856-424-8674. www.springdalefarms.com. $9; $7.50 children 4-12. 10/13-10/14 10 am-4 pm.

Night of Terror Haunted house, 3-D haunted house, haunted hayride & haunted cornfield maze. 856-223-1669. Creamy Acres Farm, 448 Lincoln Mill Rd., Mullica Hill; 609-478-2942. www.creamyacres.com. $25. 10/12-10/13.

Pumpkin Pickin' Hayrides Enjoy a tractor-pulled hayride & pick your own pumpkins. Call 856-424-8674 for more info. Springdale Farms, 1638 Springdale Rd., Cherry Hill; 856-424-8674. www.springdalefarms.com. Prices vary. 10/12 11 am & 4 pm. 10/13-10/14 10 am-4 pm. 10/15-10/18 11 am & 4 pm.

*FREE* Schuylkill River Festival Activities take place on the College's campus, Riverfront Park & along College Drive. Call 610-718-1847 for information. Riverfront Park, Broad St., Florence; 609-499-2525. 10/13 9 am-6 pm.

Wild West Maze Six-acre maze. Choose your path, find the clues, use your instincts to break the code of this thrilling 3-D adventure. Scarecrow Hollow, 335 Quinton-Hancocks Bridge Rd., Salem; 856-935-3469. www.scarecrowhollow.org. $8.50; $6.50 children 2-11; free for children under 2. 10/13 10 am-6 pm. 10/14 noon-6 pm.

Ghost Tours

Hunt for the paranormal as you visit areas not seen on the regular daily museum tour. Reservations required. Rockwood Museum, 610 Shipley Rd., Wilmington; Registration required: 302-761-4340.

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$15. 10/13 7 & 9 pm.

Wild Grandparents Activities, games, presentations & more geared towards grandparents & their families. Brandywine Zoo, 1001 N. Park Dr., Wilmington; 302-571-7747. www.brandywinezoo.org. 10/14 1-3 pm.

The Doodlebops Live!

Sovereign Bank Arena, 550 S. Broad St., Trenton; 609-656-3200;

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. $16-$41. 10/12 2, 7 pm.

Laughing Pizza World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400; www.laughingpizza.com. $10; $7 children. 10/13 11:30 am.

Bone Detectives

Children's program on identifying animal bones. Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown; 610-277-3825.

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. $12. 10/12 2-3 pm.

Creepy Crawlers Animal-themed program for young kids. Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown; 610-277-3825. www.elmwoodparkzoo.org. $12. 10/17 10:30-11:15 am.

Halloween Cookie House Make haunted houses out of cookies & candy. Tamanend Park, 1255 Second St. Pike, Southampton; 215-355-9781. $20. 10/13 11 am-noon.

Halloween Train Train ride with fun Halloween decor. Good for younger children. Towne of Historic Smithville, 1 N. New York Rd., Smithville; 609-748-7160. historicsmithvillenj.com. $2. 10/12-10/18 10 am-6 pm.

KidzFest 2007 Sporting events, games, crafts & live music. Proceeds benefit The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Cooper River Park, North Park Dr., Pennsauken; 856-216-2122. www.ccparks.com. 10/13 11 am-5 pm.

Little Screamers Kid-friendly hayride, corn maze & face painting. Field of Screams, Mountville Exit on Rte. 30, Mountville; 717-285-7748; www.fieldofscreams.net/. www.fieldofscreams.net. $3; $5 children under 10. 10/14 6-7:30 pm.

Camden Children's Garden

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

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. Butterfly house, maze, treehouse & more. Mum Madness & Pumpkin Parade - Crafts, entertainment, pumpkin painting & more. Small fee to purchase pumpkin to paint & take home. 10/13 11 am-4 pm. $5; $3 ages 3-11; free for children 2 & under. Tue.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm.

Insectarium 8046 Frankford Ave.; 215-335-9500. www.insectarium.com. Ongoing: Arachnid Alley - Exhibit about spiders; Cockroach Kitchen - Live cockroach exhibit; Insect Museum - Thousands of mounted & live specimens, interactive exhibits; Working Beehive - Live bee exhibit. $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 details. $6.95. Tue.-Thu. 10 am-8 pm; Fri.-Sat. 10 am-9 pm; Sun. 10 am-8 pm.

The Please Touch Museum 210 N. 21st St.; 215-963-0667. www.pleasetouchmuseum.org. Arts & crafts, stories, theater, interactive exhibits, hands-on activities & more. Eat Like a Pirate - New theater show about good nutrition & exercise. Will be staged daily through 11/25 & is free with museum admission. $10.95; free for children under 1. Daily 9 am-4:30 pm.

Sesame Place 100 Sesame Rd., Langhorne; 215-752-7070. www.sesameplace.com. Family amusement park where beloved Sesame Street characters come to life through parades, rides (including the roller coaster, Vapor Trail), live shows, play areas (Big Bird's Court, Elmo's World, etc.), meal times with furry friends (Breakfast with Cookie Monster, Lunch with Big Bird, etc.) & more. Count's Halloween Spooktacular - Dress in costume, trick or treat throughout the park, hayrides, visit Count's castle & more. Closes 10/27. $44.50; $39.50 seniors; free for children under 2. Weekends only.

*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. Tue.-Sun. 10 am-4 pm. Children must be accompanied by adult.

Barnes & Noble

200 W. Rte. 70, Marlton; 856-596-7058.

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. Trinka Hakes Noble:

The Orange Shoes

. 10/18 6:15-8:30 pm.

Borders Books & Music 4010 Dearborn Circle, Mount Laurel; 856-866-9090. www.borders.com. Jonathan Maberry: The Cryptopedia. 10/12 7:30 pm. Patricia A. Martinelli: True Crime: New Jersey. 10/16 7 pm.

Giovanni's Room 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960. www.giovannisroom.com. Elizabeth K. Gordon: Walk With Us. 10/17 5:30 pm. Monica Nolan: Lois Lenz, Lesbian Secretary. 10/18 5:30 pm.

Head House Books 619 S. Second St.; 215-923-9525. www.headhousebooks.com. Mario Moussa: The Art of Woo. 10/12 6:30 pm.

Last Word Bookshop 220 S. 40th St.; 215-386-7750. Robin Alter-Bielana, Ish Klein & Amy Ouzooian. 10/12 7 pm.

Wenonah Historical Society 300 E. Mantua Ave., Wenonah; 856-468-9555. Paul Stankard: No Green Berries or Leaves. 10/12 8 pm.

West Deptford Free Public Library 420 Crown Point Rd., Thorofare; 856-845-5593. www.westdeptford.lib.nj.us. Paul Stankard: No Green Berries or Leaves. 10/16 7 pm.

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Abington Art Center

515 Meetinghouse Rd., Jenkintown; 215-887-4882.

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. EcoArtFest - Family-friendly programs focused on art & the environment. Rain or shine. 10/14 1-5 pm.

*FREE* Abington Free Library 1030 Old York Rd., Abington; 215-885-5180. abg.mclinc.org. Women's Rights: One Man's Perspective - Professor Burton Klein speaks. 10/18 10-11 am.

*FREE* Burlington County Library 5 Pioneer Blvd., Westampton; 609-267-9660. www.bcls.lib.nj.us. Bear Education - Learn more about the New Jersey Black Bear. Registration is requested: 609-267-9660, x3072. 10/16 7 pm.

*FREE* Camden County College - Dennis Flyer Theatre College Dr., Blackwood; 856-227-7200. www.ccparks.com. Bronze Age Nexus of Trade & Commerce - Lecture on various items excavated in south central Iran. 10/17 7 pm.

*FREE* David Library of the American Revolution 1201 River Road, Washington Crossing; 215-493-6776. www.dlar.org. Thomas Jefferson's Vision of the American Future - Lecture by Professor Peter S. Onuf of the University of Virginia. 10/14 3 pm.

*FREE* Faith Reformed Church 479 Stonybrook Dr., Levittown; 215-946-7722. Carol Steiner, MSW - Seminar: Children With Disabilities - Information on recognizing different types of problems children with disabilities have. Resource information available. 10/17 7 pm.

*FREE* Franklin Township Library & Community Center 1584 Coles Mill Rd., Franklinville; 856-694-2833. www.franklintownship.com/library. Urban Legends: Fact or Folklore? - This youth-oriented program explores the truth behind today's urban myths. Registration required by 10/16. 10/18 7 pm.

*FREE* Historical Society of Pennsylvania 1300 Locust St.; 215-732-6200. www.hsp.org. William Penn Show & Tell - Explore Penn's life through rarely seen documents & images from the HSP's Penn-related collections. 10/17 3-4:30 pm.

*FREE* Horsham Township Library 435 Babylon Rd., Horsham; 215-443-2609. www.horsham.org/library. Restless Spirits of Graeme Park - "Restless spirits," in Colonial garb, will talk about the history & ghostly happenings that have been reported at Graeme Park. 215-343-0965. 10/16 7 pm.

Painted Bride Art Center 230 Vine St.; 215-925-9914. www.paintedbride.org. Rock The Pen! - Poetry reading by local high school students. $5. 10/16 10:30 am-noon.

*FREE* The University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writer's House 3805 Locust Walk; 215-573-9748. www.writing.upenn.edu/wh. Speakeasy - Open mic evening of poetry & prose. 10/17 8 pm. EMERGENCY Reading Series: Janet Neigh & Joanna Fuhrman - Poetry reading with Neigh & Fuhrman. 10/18 6 pm.

West Chester University - Sykes Theater West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester; 610-436-1000. www.wcupa.edu. Fran & Brook Reidelberger: Land of Eternal Spring - Film footage of Mexico's landscape & people & accompanying discussion. $8. 10/15-10/16 7 pm.