Articles, activities for boomers & seniors
Book & Puppet Company
Known for their puppet theatre, Book & Puppet Co. is a family-owned book and gift store in downtown Easton. Bring the whole family for free and low-cost events daily, including story hours, costume characters, and puppet shows, or browse the unique items that have been selected to delight and surprise you. Hilarious improvised puppet shows with live music - perfect for all ages. Daily free story hours with expert storytellers, featuring the best and most engaging children’s books. Costume character appearances every Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. 466 Northampton St., Easton (484) 541-5379 bookandpuppet.com
Imagi Nation
Imagi Nation is an interactive, educational, entertainment experience where children ages 3-12 can role-play over 40 different careers within a realistic, kid-sized community including a bank, market, health center and even an ice cream flavor lab.
3313 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown imaginationexp.com
Moravian Museum of Bethlehem
The Moravian Museum of Bethlehem introduces guests to the earliest history of the Bethlehem community. On tours, guests discover the remarkable stories behind Bethlehem’s founders, including early Moravian medicinal practices, communal living, missionary work, and a progressive educational system. The Moravian Museum of Bethlehem complex includes some of the most important and oldest buildings in the Lehigh Valley. Due to its incredible history and architecture, the Gemeinhaus has been designated a National Historic Landmark and is part of Historic Moravian Bethlehem’s National Historic Landmark District.
historicbethlehem.org/?historic-site=moravian-museum
Nurture Nature Center
NNC provides arts programming that fosters both individual growth and community resiliency. Our model for community engagement blends art, science and dialogue to facilitate robust, inclusive community learning that can be applied to everyday life. This art-infused approach focuses on creative self-expression and a sharing of knowledge. The center’s four gallery spaces host a variety of solo and group exhibits throughout the year. NNC works in partnership with regional organizations to further promote the arts within the community. 518 Northampton St, Easton nurturenaturecenter.org