Looking for something to keep yourself or your family from being bored during the last few weeks before school starts?
Patch has collected the best of our events for this week. Get out and enjoy yourselves!
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Where/When: Montgomery Bar Association, 100 W. Airy St., Norristown; every weekday through Aug. 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Why go: The Montgomery Bar Association’s Women in the Law Committee are sponsoring a drive to collect school supplies for children in foster care in Montgomery County. Drop off new supplies and book bags any time during office hours.
Pricing: Free to participate
2.
Where/When: Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown; Aug. 4, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Why go: The Kids’ Fair Expo, hosted by Sen. Daylin Leach, and Reps. Matt Bradford and Mike Vereb, will feature spin art, face painting, food, fingerprinting and more, all free! R.S.V.P. is required, and space is limited.
Pricing: Free
3.
Where/When: The Stoogeum, 904 Sheble Lane, Ambler; Aug. 6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Why go: The word’s only museum of Three Stooges memorabilia doesn’t have regular operating hours, but has an open house about once a month to give you a chance to see the museum’s almost 100,000 pieces.
Pricing: Free admission, but donations are appreciated
4.
Where/When: Kalin’s Backyard, 318 Surrey Lane, Hatboro; Aug. 7, noon to 4 p.m.
Why go: Kalin’s sxth annual Backyard Carnival to end Alzheimer’s will feature musical entertainment, a Wii Just Dance Competition, free samples from Starbucks, a moon bounce, and other games and activities.
Pricing: $1 donation admission
5.
Where/When: Hope Lodge, 553 S. Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington; Aug. 10, dusk
Why go: Whitemarsh Township Parks and Recreation invites you to an outdoor showing of National Treasure on the lawn.
Pricing: Free
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