Contact: Eve Gelman, Public Relations Manager (215) 794-4018 egelman@peddlersvillage.com

KID FRIENDLY
Peddler's Village, an 18th-century style countryside attraction, is one of Bucks County's most popular destinations, featuring 70 quality specialty shops, 6 restaurants, a 70-room luxury inn, a family entertainment center, landscaped gardens and winding brick walkways, plus year round festivals and craft competitions. Families on a day or weekend trip love to stop here, and Peddler's Village welcomes over three million visitors yearly.

EATERIES: Three Peddler's Village restaurants offer childrenís menus: the Cock 'n Bull, and Hart's Tavern. The Painted Pony CafÈ at Giggleberry Fair offers a fun and delicious menu for the entire family. Auntie Em's serves ice cream and cookies.

SHOPS: PJ's & Jammies features sleepwear; The Village Toy Shoppe, The Fun Place, and The Village Doll Shoppe offer dolls, toys, crafts and games; Periwinkle Place carries layette and children's clothing, educational and fun items for kids; Skip's Candy Corner offers old-fashioned candies such as candy bandages, Pez, candy buttons, etc.; The Paper Chase has a Kid's Korner; Hello, Sports Fans! sells college/team sportswear. Create exciting and memorable family photos at Clixóand take them home the same day!

GOLDEN PLOUGH INN: Children are welcome at this luxury inn. Some rooms include conveniently hidden Murphy beds. Rates include breakfast at a Peddler's Village Restaurant. $145 - $425, 1-2 people; children under 5 free; children 5-11, $5 additional and children 12+, $15 additional, when sharing room with parents.

GIGGLEBERRY FAIR: Family edutainment center where learning and fun collide for an unforgettable experience. With Giggleberry Mountain, Discovery Land, The Game Room, The Grand Carousel, and the Painted Pony CafÈ. Perfect place for your next party!

FESTIVALS & COMPETITIONS: Peddler's Village hosts festivals year-round for family fun, as follows:

• Apple Festival - Traditional Fall celebration with craftspeople, live entertainment, pie-eating contests and everything apple!
• Fine Art and Contemporary Cr afts Show - While adults shop for pieces of fine art from over 40 of the region's artists, children can participate in hands-on projects. Also balloons, face-painting, and live musical entertainment.
• Celebration of Freedom - Live entertainment, picnic-style favorites, fireworks at sunset!
• Scarecrow Festival and Display - scarecrow-making workshops; pumpkin painting; colorful exhibit of creative scarecrows in competition.
• Grand Illumination - Begin the holiday season with a ìde-light-fulî enchantment. Santa "switches on" the Villageís outdoor holiday light display of over one million festive lights at 6:15 p.m. to kick off the holiday season and his weekend visits with children at Giggleberry Fair. Join us for free cider and toasted marshmallow.
• Christmas Festival - Santa Claus arrives in an old-fashioned parade; marshmallow toasting over an open fire; hot mulled cider; live entertainment.
• Strawberry Festival - Craftspeople, live entertainment, pie-eating contests and everything strawberry!
• Quilt and Gingerbread Competitions - Both creative competitions offer categories for children only.
• Evening in the Colonial Kitchen - Mondays, January through March, in the Cock 'n Bull. Observe historians prepare foods over an open hearth as was done in days gone by. Then enjoy a four-course meal of colonial-style items and keep the menu as a souvenir. Live period music, plus historical characters on select nights. $16.95 adults; 8.95 children 10 and under (subject to change). Reservations suggested.