Events for the family

November 16, 2007

Special Events

The 12th Annual Celebrity Turkey Run Run begins on South side of Broad St. & ends at Wachovia Center. 215-385-2696, earth_quake1@hotmail.com. Donation of turkey &/or trimmings. 11/17 11 am.

Kennel Club of Philadelphia Dog Show Show dogs, high-flying athlete dogs, educational programs, vendors selling merchandise for & about dogs. 610-627-1911. Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St.; www.philadogshow.com. $12; $6 children under 12. 11/17-11/18 8 am-5 pm. Philadelphia Marathon 26.2-mile course past many of the city's historic areas. Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; 215-636-3300. Registration is now closed. 11/18 7 am.

*FREE* Philadelphia Marathon Health & Fitness Expo Find running-related apparel & products at this Philadelphia Marathon home base. Liacouras Center, 1776 N. Broad St.; 215-204-8499; www.liacourascenter.com. 11/16 noon-7 pm. 11/17 10 am-6 pm.

*FREE* Run With Olympians Run a 4-mile course along with Olympic vets Tim Broe, Carrie Tollefson & Todd Williams. Fairmount Park, 4231 N. Concourse Dr.; 215-685-0060. www.phila.gov/fairpark. 11/17 9 am.

4th Annual Train Show Model train accessories, operating train layouts, door prizes & food. VFW Post 676, 2519 Jenkintown Rd., Glenside; 215-576-9023. $3; free for children under 12. 11/17 9 am-2 pm.

*FREE* Grand Illumination Celebration & Open House Weekend Light display switched on at 6:15 pm Fri. Free cider & toasted marshmallows served. Peruse the shops for holiday gifts. Peddler's Village, Rtes. 202 & 263, Lahaska; 215-794-4000. www.peddlersvillage.com. 11/16-11/18.

Philadelphia Travel Show Travel presentations, local, national & international exhibitors, cultural dance performances, prizes & more. 925-701-0225. Valley Forge Convention Center, 1160 First Ave., King of Prussia; www.phillytravelshow.com. $9; $7 seniors; free for children under 18. 11/17-11/18 11 am-4 pm.

Chocolate Fantasy Buffet Wide selection of chocolate treats. Washington Inn, 801 Washington St., Cape May; 609-884-5697. www.washingtoninn.com/frameset1.htm. $35. 11/17 2 pm.

*FREE* Fall Colors in the Pines Hike Guided nature hike. Wharton State Forest, Nesco Rd., Hammonton; 609-561-0024. 11/17 10 am.

Ghosts of Christmas Past Trolley Rides Trolley ride through the historic district featuring holiday-themed ghost tales. Closes 12/31. Downtown Cape May, Downtown Cape May, Cape May; 609-463-6415. www.capemay.com. $10; $5 children. 11/16 7 & 7:45 pm. 11/17 8:15 & 9 pm.

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