Again, so many great events are taking place in our neck of the woods this weekend for adults and children alike. In addition to the spring edition of Go West! Craft Fest at The Woodlands this Saturday, there will be some free Philadelphia Science Festival activities in Clark Park. Also a reminder that the annual Penn Relays are back this weekend. The schedule is here and expect traffic jams and a lot of visitors on and around Penn’s campus.

In the roundup below we included a few fundraisers for local children’s programs and a bird watching opportunity at Bartram’s Garden. For more events, visit our Events Calendar.

Saturday, April 25

BirdPhilly Bird Walk at Bartram’s Garden

54th and Lindbergh Blvd.

Come to historic Bartram’s Garden on Saturday morning to enjoy this free bird walk with guides from BirdPhilly when they expect to see late wintering waterfowl with early arriving breeders and migrants like warblers and orioles (both species). 7 – 10 a.m. More info. 

“Spring For Our School” St. Mary’s Nursery School Fundraiser

LGBT Center at Penn, 3930 Irving St

The 11th annual Saint Mary’s Nursery School (SMNS) “Spring for Our School” Fundraiser features a silent auction and a cocktail party. Proceeds will help SMNS make essential playground improvements including an organic “green” shade for the playground. Online registration has closed, but a limited number of tickets ($35) will be available at the door. 6 – 8:30 p.m. More info.

Storybook Ball at Please Touch Museum

4231 Avenue of the Republic (West Fairmount Park)

Please Touch Museum will dramatically transform its exhibit spaces to bring the 2015 Storybook Ball theme “Once upon a Time” to life. Guests will meet award winning authors, mingle with beloved storybook characters, rock out to a dance party from Baby Loves Disco, enjoy delicious cuisine and more! Families are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite Storybook characters. The event benefits Please Touch Museum’s literacy programming for more than 30,000 young children each year. 6 – 9 p.m. Tickets ($55; $45 PTM members) are available here. More info.

Sunday, April 26

Play On Philly! Harp Summer Camp Fundraising at St. Francis de Sales

917 S 47th St

Students from the harp studio of the Play On Philly! after-school program at St. Francis de Sales, have been accepted to summer music camps this year and are looking to raise the money to go. On Sunday, they will be hosting a fun night of food, beverages, live music, comedy, and lots of great raffles! 6-9 p.m. More information and tickets (general $15; kids $10) are available online here.