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All aboard the Dinosaur Train at Please Touch Museum! This traveling exhibit will transport kids back to the time of dinosaurs and encourage basic scientific learning through fun, hands-on activities. In this exhibit, visitors can climb aboard the Dinosaur Train — turn dial controls, push […]
This exhibition explores the enduring bonds of nature and family through a lively presentation of original artwork from eight illustrated children’s books. The illustrations on view will feature a diverse group of protagonists who experience compelling moments in their everyday lives, whether it be finding […]
It's time for A Longwood Christmas, retro style! This holiday season, experience a radiance of retro, a bevy of bright, and numerous nostalgic moments with Longwood Gardens. Marvel at playful trees draped in throwback baubles to shimmering tinsel to childhood-favorite toys. Stroll through a fab, […]
Enjoy a relaxed morning out with your little one while engaging with art in the galleries. This guided tour is designed especially for adults accompanied by babies. Stroller Tours are offered once a month, each with a different theme. Upcoming Stroller Tours: September 8 The […]
During the holiday season, Linvilla transforms its Garden Center into a Winter Wonderland with Santa and his elves, handmade wreaths, greens and holly, and a sea of poinsettias. No reservations are required to visit Santa, but remember: Linvilla deos not have a photographer so be […]
The ultimate holiday tradition awaits! Reserve your visit and photo with Santa at one of two locations: The Plaza or The Court. Reservations encouraged, but walk-ups are welcome. Photos with Santa are open 'til 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays through 12/23.
Visit Santa in Center Court of the Springfield Mall to capture your holiday memories. Santa Hours Monday - Thursday: 11 am to 8 pm (Santa break time: 3 pm–4 pm) Friday & Saturday: 10 am to 8 pm (Santa break time: 1 pm–2 pm & […]
Visit Santa on the upper level North Court to capture your holiday memories. Reservations are strongly recommended to make sure you get your face time with Santa! Guests without a reservation may experience longer wait times or be asked to visit at a different time, […]
Visit Santa in Fountain Court of the Springfield Mall to capture your holiday memories. Santa Hours Monday - Thursday: 11 am to 8 pm (Santa break time: 3 pm–4 pm) Friday & Saturday: 10 am to 8 pm (Santa break time: 1 pm–2 pm & […]
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Celebrate the holiday season with local vendors from Philadelphia and the tri-state area! From November 10, 2023 through January 1, 2024, the Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market will be at Dilworth Park, and will once again transform […]
Christmas Village in Philadelphia is an open-air holiday market in Philadelphia's LOVE Park that is modeled after the traditional Christmas Markets in Germany. Open daily from Nov. 18th through Dec. 24th, 2023, Christmas Village features vendors in wooden booths during the holiday season to sell […]
Come together to enjoy a festival of holiday music, lights, rides, and shopping. Featuring 29 days of live music, a curated food & beverage market, shopping, and family-friendly activities. Yuletide at Devon is a celebration of all that’s merry and bright. Enjoy free rides and […]
This holiday season Ivory Tree Portraits are offering their signature Christmas Tree sessions to raise funds for Kisses for Kyle, a local charity helping to support families battling childhood cancer. These are 10-minute sessions, just for fun. You come for a special and memorable Christmas […]
Shop local this holiday season! Visit the Wayne Art Center to explore over 30 craft and culinary artisans for unique ceramics, jewelry, accessories, chocolate, and more! Three chances to shop: Friday evening 12/8, from 4–7 pm, Saturday 12/9 from 10 am–5pm, and Sunday 12/10, from […]
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with Sesame Place’s menorah lighting ceremony. Join a local cantor, Baby Bear, who celebrates Hanukkah with his family, and more of your Sesame Street friends as they play a game of dreidel, light the menorah, and learn all about Hanukkah! […]
This holiday season, LuminoCity brings you a world of magical lantern installations that come to life in Pennsylvania. This year’s theme, “Golden Holiday” will deliver state-of-the-art production that brings art, light, and color to life through remarkable displays! LuminoCity was imagined through a desire to […]
Enjoy the Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular this season at FDR Park (between the American Swedish Museum and the historic Boathouse), November 17, 2023–January 1, 2024. Packed with holiday attractions, Tinseltown features an ice skating trail, an ice slide, photos with Santa, Mrs. Claus' Reading Room, the Mistletoe […]
The West Chester Griswolds 2023 light show is up and and glowing, starting at 4:45 pm daily. Drive over to view this renowned holiday light display put on by the Plummer family, featuring over 85,000 LED lights that gets bigger and better every year. They […]
Join Jenkins Arboretum for an evening of winter light and family fun! As the days grow shorter, Jenkins is decked out to celebrate winter light! The Arboretum will be aglow with luminary-lined paths and the warmth of friends and neighbors. A family-friendly event, not to be […]
Come and celebrate the festival of lights with Mickey! They'll have a craft corner, donut bar, and games! First child is $35, and included two adults; second child is $25. Tickets available online.
Get into the holiday spirit with Christmas at Colonial! Stroll through acres of dazzling holiday lights, your favorite Christmas scenes, and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate. This all-inclusive ticket includes admission to the light show, hot chocolate, candy canes, and a visit with Santa […]
The streets of Downtown West Chester will be bathed in the glow of thousands of holiday lights every evening from November 26 to January 1 and each weekend will sparkle with holiday festivities. Every Saturday from November 24th until December 16, the “Making Spirits Bright […]
The Philly Zoo comes to light again this November for another season of sights, sounds, and surprises! See more than a million twinkling lights across 16 illuminated zones at their biggest and brightest holiday light show yet. Walk the path with light performers donned in […]
Elmwood Park Zoo’s favorite family tradition, Wild Lights, returns this holiday season, November 17–December 30, with more lights and decorative attractions than ever before! During this walk-through experience, guests will be surrounded by dazzling light displays, illuminated animals and live entertainment, plus Santa photos, animal greets, […]
Shady Brook Farm’s spectacular Holiday Light Show features more than three million lights illuminating acres of farmland. Encounter whimsical displays and familiar characters as you drive through in the comfort of your own car or enjoy the show on an open-air wagon ride. Enjoy the […]
During the daylight-deprived month of December, Rose Tree Park sparkles at night with its annual Festival of Lights display. Dozens of illuminated trees and lit displays draw visitors back every year to walk in the winter wonderland and linger in the festive atmosphere. A treasured […]
Take a drive to Nottingham, PA (lower Chester County) to enjoy Herr's FREE, holiday lights display from dusk til dawn (5 pm–7 am), daily through January 2nd. Drive through the Herr's corporate campus bedecked in more than 600,000 dazzling lights. Herr's asks that all visitors […]
The Delco Holiday Village is back this December on the following Friday and Saturday nights: Dec. 1 & 2, 8 & 9, and 15 & 16. Set amid the sparkling lights of Rose Tree Park's annual Festival of Lights, the Delco Holiday Village features a […]
It's holiday drive-thru fun for the entire family! Enjoy a unique display of tens of thousands of lights and animated displays from the comfort of your own vehicle. Load up the car with family and friends and cruise the 60 acre/1.1 mile route through the […]
Performances on Friday December 8, at 6:30 pm and Saturday December 9, at 1 pm and 5 pm. The Schuylkill Valley Regional Dance Company Presents its 52nd Edition of The Nutcracker! Come warm your hearts and ignite your spirits in this treasured Christmas holiday classic […]
Join Winterthur for a one-of-a-kind brunch with everyone’s favorite holiday guest! Enjoy an expansive Winterthur brunch buffet, including an omelet station and a donut wall. Santa will fly in from the North Pole, arriving for photos and to spread holiday cheer (9:30 am–12:30 pm). Reservations required. Cost is […]
All aboard the Dinosaur Train at Please Touch Museum! This traveling exhibit will transport kids back to the time of dinosaurs and encourage basic scientific learning through fun, hands-on activities. In this exhibit, visitors can climb aboard the Dinosaur Train — turn dial controls, push […]
This exhibition explores the enduring bonds of nature and family through a lively presentation of original artwork from eight illustrated children’s books. The illustrations on view will feature a diverse group of protagonists who experience compelling moments in their everyday lives, whether it be finding […]
Shop local this holiday season! Visit the Wayne Art Center to explore over 30 craft and culinary artisans for unique ceramics, jewelry, accessories, chocolate, and more! Three chances to shop: Friday evening 12/8, from 4–7 pm, Saturday 12/9 from 10 am–5pm, and Sunday 12/10, from […]
It’s a Winter Festival on weekends at Northern Star Farm. Meet and greet Santa, live reindeer, and everyone’s favorite Italian Christmas donkey, Dominick, and pose against their professional photo background. In addition there are pony rides, a cow train, hay rides, playland, and more!