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Step into a world of glittering jewels and timeless elegance this holiday season as A Longwood Christmas returns November 21, 2025, through January 11, 2026. This Christmas, Longwood's Gardens are transformed into a living jewel box as radiant as the jewels and gems that inspired it. Longwood’s grand conservatories come alive […]
Get ready for an unforgettable family experience at LuLu Shriners enchanting public holiday event! Walk through a beautiful indoor forest of exceptionally decorated trees. Get crafty with children’s activities and face painting. Take home a FREE, 4K-digital photo with family, friends, and Santa. Enjoy refreshments, music, and shop the Marketplace […]
Elmwood Park Zoo’s most dazzling holiday tradition is back—brighter than ever! Stroll through millions of twinkling lights, glowing animal displays, and sparkling tunnels that transform the zoo into a winter wonderland. Enjoy festive fun for the whole family with Santa’s Workshop, Cookies with Mrs. Claus, animal meet-and-greets, carousel rides, and […]
Join us for a festive Friendsgiving Fiesta with your favorite pals Elmo and Bluey! Enjoy fun photo ops, a lively bubble dance party, and plenty of yummy snacks and desserts. Spots fill fast, so don’t miss the fun!
This fall, join an exciting and educational pre-recorded show at WCU's Mather Planetarium. Dates and topics of these shows are: September 12, 2025: Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity September 19, 2025: Astronaut October 17, 2025: Asteroid: Mission Extreme October 24, 2025: Oasis In Space November 14, 2025: Black […]
Kick off the holiday season with The Nutcracker, a cherished tradition presented by the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet for over 30 years. This enchanting production features professional guest artists from Philadelphia Ballet alongside talented local dancers, bringing Tchaikovsky’s beloved score to life in a magical, family-friendly performance. Beyond the stage, […]
The '80's film classic Back to the Future rockets into Philadelphia as a thrilling Broadway musical that brings Marty McFly's time-traveling adventure to the stage. When Marty accidentally gets transported to 1955 in Doc Brown's time machine, he must race against time to fix history and find his way back […]
Experience the charm and humor of A Christmas Story The Musical at the Walnut Street Theatre this holiday season. Join Ralphie and his family and experience their hilarious antics. Although he only has one holiday wish to get a Red Rider BB gun on Christmas morning, Ralphie finds himself foiled […]
The Swarthmore Farmers Market is a community-led market that brings fresh, locally sourced food to the Swarthmore Town Center parking lot. Open every Saturday from May to November with an average of 19 vendors every weekend, this market is a beloved weekend tradition for grocery shopping with the neighbors. Each […]
Departing from Boyertown, join the Colebrookdale Railroad for the best foliage in Pennsylvania. Spectacular autumn colors and the rich fragrances of fall in the Secret Valley will delight the senses. Everyone gets a donut and cider while enjoying the bliss of the Secret Valley. This is a one-hour excursion. Please […]
Make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the seasons with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting model train rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of all ages! Open […]
Get ready for an unforgettable family experience at LuLu Shriners enchanting public holiday event! Walk through a beautiful indoor forest of exceptionally decorated trees. Get crafty with children’s activities and face painting. Take home a FREE, 4K-digital photo with family, friends, and Santa. Enjoy refreshments, music, and shop the Marketplace […]
Step into a world of glittering jewels and timeless elegance this holiday season as A Longwood Christmas returns November 21, 2025, through January 11, 2026. This Christmas, Longwood's Gardens are transformed into a living jewel box as radiant as the jewels and gems that inspired it. Longwood’s grand conservatories come alive […]
Kick off the holiday season with The Nutcracker, a cherished tradition presented by the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet for over 30 years. This enchanting production features professional guest artists from Philadelphia Ballet alongside talented local dancers, bringing Tchaikovsky’s beloved score to life in a magical, family-friendly performance. Beyond the stage, […]
On Saturday, November 22nd from 1:00–2:30 pm, enjoy a festive splash at Goldfish's Turkey Tread Family Swim! This special Thanksgiving-themed event is FREE for everyone, but registration is required to reserve your spot. Bring the whole family to enjoy fun in the pool, plus a seasonal Thanksgiving craft to keep […]
The '80's film classic Back to the Future rockets into Philadelphia as a thrilling Broadway musical that brings Marty McFly's time-traveling adventure to the stage. When Marty accidentally gets transported to 1955 in Doc Brown's time machine, he must race against time to fix history and find his way back […]
Experience the charm and humor of A Christmas Story The Musical at the Walnut Street Theatre this holiday season. Join Ralphie and his family and experience their hilarious antics. Although he only has one holiday wish to get a Red Rider BB gun on Christmas morning, Ralphie finds himself foiled […]
Metropolitan Ballet Company opens the Fall season with an enchanting production of the classic children’s storybook ballet, Cinderella. In this family-oriented program, Cinderella is a sparkling faerie-tale ballet complete with glass slippers, fairy godmother, pumpkin coaches, wicked stepsisters, and ballroom entertainment. This magical story ballet, brought to life with exuberant […]
Kick off the holiday season with The Nutcracker, a cherished tradition presented by the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet for over 30 years. This enchanting production features professional guest artists from Philadelphia Ballet alongside talented local dancers, bringing Tchaikovsky’s beloved score to life in a magical, family-friendly performance. Beyond the stage, […]
Elmwood Park Zoo’s most dazzling holiday tradition is back—brighter than ever! Stroll through millions of twinkling lights, glowing animal displays, and sparkling tunnels that transform the zoo into a winter wonderland. Enjoy festive fun for the whole family with Santa’s Workshop, Cookies with Mrs. Claus, animal meet-and-greets, carousel rides, and […]
The '80's film classic Back to the Future rockets into Philadelphia as a thrilling Broadway musical that brings Marty McFly's time-traveling adventure to the stage. When Marty accidentally gets transported to 1955 in Doc Brown's time machine, he must race against time to fix history and find his way back […]
All Aboard! This before-hours family-friendly event includes early access to the trains in action and a light continental breakfast in the Museum’s Millstone Café. This is an early-access event, in which you will be admitted into the Brandywine Railroad train gallery before the Museum opens. Museum doors will open beginning […]
The Berwyn Farmer's Market is back and better than ever with expanded hours and vendors, new charity partners, live music every first Sunday, a kids' zone, food trucks, and special theme days. The market will be open weekly on Sundays from May 18 through December 21, 2025, with brief breaks […]
Make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the seasons with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting model train rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of all ages! Open […]
Get ready for an unforgettable family experience at LuLu Shriners enchanting public holiday event! Walk through a beautiful indoor forest of exceptionally decorated trees. Get crafty with children’s activities and face painting. Take home a FREE, 4K-digital photo with family, friends, and Santa. Enjoy refreshments, music, and shop the Marketplace […]
Step into a world of glittering jewels and timeless elegance this holiday season as A Longwood Christmas returns November 21, 2025, through January 11, 2026. This Christmas, Longwood's Gardens are transformed into a living jewel box as radiant as the jewels and gems that inspired it. Longwood’s grand conservatories come alive […]
Kick off the holiday season with The Nutcracker, a cherished tradition presented by the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet for over 30 years. This enchanting production features professional guest artists from Philadelphia Ballet alongside talented local dancers, bringing Tchaikovsky’s beloved score to life in a magical, family-friendly performance. Beyond the stage, […]
The '80's film classic Back to the Future rockets into Philadelphia as a thrilling Broadway musical that brings Marty McFly's time-traveling adventure to the stage. When Marty accidentally gets transported to 1955 in Doc Brown's time machine, he must race against time to fix history and find his way back […]
Experience the charm and humor of A Christmas Story The Musical at the Walnut Street Theatre this holiday season. Join Ralphie and his family and experience their hilarious antics. Although he only has one holiday wish to get a Red Rider BB gun on Christmas morning, Ralphie finds himself foiled […]
Metropolitan Ballet Company opens the Fall season with an enchanting production of the classic children’s storybook ballet, Cinderella. In this family-oriented program, Cinderella is a sparkling faerie-tale ballet complete with glass slippers, fairy godmother, pumpkin coaches, wicked stepsisters, and ballroom entertainment. This magical story ballet, brought to life with exuberant […]
Kick off the holiday season with The Nutcracker, a cherished tradition presented by the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet for over 30 years. This enchanting production features professional guest artists from Philadelphia Ballet alongside talented local dancers, bringing Tchaikovsky’s beloved score to life in a magical, family-friendly performance. Beyond the stage, […]
Join The Candy Lab in Ardmore, on Sunday, November 23rd, from 4-5:00 pm to we celebrate the opening of Wicked: For Good (part two of the WICKED movie). Participants will be making four yummy, truly Wicked crafts. P erfect for ages 5-12. Only $20 per crafter (plus $1.20) sales tax).
Elmwood Park Zoo’s most dazzling holiday tradition is back—brighter than ever! Stroll through millions of twinkling lights, glowing animal displays, and sparkling tunnels that transform the zoo into a winter wonderland. Enjoy festive fun for the whole family with Santa’s Workshop, Cookies with Mrs. Claus, animal meet-and-greets, carousel rides, and […]
Make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the seasons with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting model train rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of all ages! Open […]
Step into a world of glittering jewels and timeless elegance this holiday season as A Longwood Christmas returns November 21, 2025, through January 11, 2026. This Christmas, Longwood's Gardens are transformed into a living jewel box as radiant as the jewels and gems that inspired it. Longwood’s grand conservatories come alive […]
