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Bucks County is a great place to grow up. Look for proof no further than the long list of activities and special events hosted with your children or grandchildren in mind as the summer vacation season winds down.

Memories of these experiences are sure to last well into the new year. Here are a few kid-friendly events in Bucks County that the whole family can enjoy:

Falls Township's annual Touch a Truck and Family Festival returns Sept. 9 at Falls Township Community Park. The popular festival, featuring live music, food trucks and a beer garden is a fundraiser for Fairless Hills Fire Department, and takes place from 4-8 p.m., with fireworks following at about 8:30 p.m.

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The Bristol Lions' Italian Festival also will take place Sept. 9 (rain date Sept.10) at Bristol Borough's Lions Park, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Children's rides, live bands and plenty of pasta, pizza will give the fair an Italian flavor. And a replica of the tall ship, the Kalmar Nyckel will be docked at the Bristol Wharf from 1 to 6 p.m. for tours. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for ages 4 to 17 and children under age 4 can board for free. Sailing tours also are available during the weekend. Check out the Kalmar Nyckel website for more information.

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Visit the Wings of Freedom Air Museum on the former Willow Grove Naval Air Station base in Horsham to see a variety of early commercial and military aircraft on display, including a jet from the Korean War and a propeller plane used to make mail runs between New York and Atlanta.

The museum features 19 historically significant aircraft and has a dedicated staff of volunteers who can describe them. The museum is located at 1155 Easton Road, 215-672-2277. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors over age 65 and military veterans. Tickets for children ages 6-18 are $6 and younger children and active duty military personnel are admitted free.

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In the Doylestown area? Stop at Kids Castle in Doylestown's Central Park so your little ones can visit this multi-story castle right out of a fairly tale. The park at 425 Wells Road is open dawn to dusk. Kids Castle has been entertaining children since it was built as a community project in 1997.

It now includes activities for children of all ability levels and for children with sight, hearing or mobility impairments, autism or other conditions. The play area is accessible.

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The Bucks County Children's Museum in New Hope has opened a new Waterways exhibit that can show children how dams work and children can take their toy vehicles over a miniature bridge just like the New Hope-Lambertville Bridge.

Museum Executive Director Kelly Krumenacker said she "highly recommends" that visitors get tickets online at the museum website since the museum can sell out, and walk-up admissions are not guaranteed, especially on special event days.

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Tickets to the museum are $8, ages 1 and up; $4 for military personnel. Museum members are free.

"We also encourage you to reserve tickets for your entire party in one order, as time slots may sell out quickly," the museum advises.

The museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, with the last entry at 3 p.m., and may close early at 3:30 p.m. on some Saturdays for special events. The museum is located at 500 Union Square; phone 215-693-1290, or email [email protected].

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